新世纪综合英语第四册第四单元课件
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目录
• Unit Overview and Learning Objectives
• Intபைடு நூலகம்nsive Reading and Understanding of Texts
Key and diversity points tips
Key Points:
+Identify the main arguments and perspectives presented in the readings and speeches
+Understand the cultural and historical background of the unit theme
• The article highlights the benefits of critical thinking, including improved decision making, enhanced creativity, and greater ability to adapt to change
• The author resources educators to prioritize the teaching of critical thinking skills in order to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century
The author uses rhetorical devices such as analysis and example to illustrate the importance of critical thinking
Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater (4课时课件)-1
Section A Period Two
3a Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
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Adjective
delicious dangerous interesting popular beautiful careful friendly
the most -- adj .
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形容词最高级的构成
tallest
taller A: tall short quick thick light cool warm quiet wild calm
tall
the -- est
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3b Think of three stores in your town and
fill in the chart. Then write six sentences using the information in the chart.
B:
heavy
easy
tidy
dry
busy
y -- i-- est
happy
healthy hungry
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C: large
late nice
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新世纪大学英语综合教程4第四册unit-6
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means to me.
2. ( )
(A) I always seek advice and feedback.
(B) I never seek advice and feedback.
(C) Sometimes I seek advice and feedback.
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Attitude Test 3. ( ) (A) I never give up something I enjoy now, for
-W. Clement Stone （a businessman, philanthropist and self-help book author. ）
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Lead-in Discussion
• What is your motto in life? Explain it. 2. Do you find life sometimes
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Structure Analysis
Part One Paras.1-8
Through one event during his hospitalization, the author explains that we often fail to see the beauty and wonder of life when we should be holding on to it, urges us to hold fast to the gifts of life.
am not.
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Attitude Test
7. ( ) (A) I would never take a risk, I only want sure things. (B) I am somewhat open to taking risks. (C) I am willing to take risks if the rewards seem worth
新世纪大学英语综合教程4第二版U4
第四单元Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action▇Working with Words and Expressions1 In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) mass2) gambled3) voluntary4) hunted 5)classified6)abolished7) division8) senseless9) fashions10) coordination11) declarations12) committed13) necessity14) moderately15) slightest16) considerable17) evaluate 18)derived2 In the boxesbelow are someof the expressionsyou have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.■Answers:1) stands/stood a chance2) ruled out3) consist /consists of4) gone through5) in the strict sense6) At a guess7) earns a living8) coincide with9) gone in for10) got their teeth into▆Increasing Your Word Power1 Word BuildingDid you notice the suffix -ary and -ory in words such as “voluntary a”nd “satisfactory ”in Texts A and B? The -s a u r y f f i o x r-ory can be added to a noun to form an adjective. Now add the suffixes of -ary or -ory to the nouns in the following table to form adjectives, then translate them into Chinese.▆Answers:nouns suffixes adjectives Chinese meaningplanet planetary 行星的congratulation congratulatory 祝贺的contradiction contradictory 矛盾的，对立的custom customary 通常的，习惯的；惯例-ary / -ory的document documentary 公文的，文件的explanation explanatory 解释的；说明的imagination imaginary 想象中的，虚构的introduction introductory 介绍的，导言的legend legendary 传说（中）的，传奇的migration migratory 迁徙的，移居的vision visionary 有远见的；不实际的1) imaginary2) congratulatory3) Migratory4) documentary5) legendary 6)introductory7) contradictory8) explanatory2 Study the following usage notes and then complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate word from the box.▆Answers for reference:1) vocation2) posts 3)trade4) job 5)work6) profession7) career8) position3 Underline the mistakes in the following sentences, paying special attention to the use of prepositions. Write down your corrections in the space provided. If there isno mistake, write “No Mistake ”.▇Answers:1) ( of ) Natural disasters are inevitable and they are independent o m n a n’swill.2) ( against ) This incident can by no means justify their discrimination for theblack people.3) ( for ) My son has little aptitude of sport but he excels in music.4) ( with ) The deceased musician was buried in his home village inaccordance to his wishes.5) ( over ) The mayor (市长) presided on the ceremony to lay the foundationstone of the new museum.6) ( of ) Truth be told, I am envious about his fame and success though Ialways pretend otherwise.7) ( in ) The old man ’s will was s i g a n t e t d h e presence of twowitnesses—his younger sister and one of his favourite students.8) ( No Mistake ) When Britain declared war on Germany, Jack ’s grandpa joinedthe army and his grandma was frightened for his safety all thetime.9) ( of ) The marketing strategy that I designed proved successful and myboss was very appreciative for my efforts.10) (No Mistake ) The new theatre is very spacious, but unfortunately, it is difficultof access for wheel-chair users.11) ( for ) Edward Snowden was on a plane bound to Moscow when he gotto know that his passport had been revoked吊( 销) by theUS government.12) ( of ) Professor Peterson is very contemptuous for the so-called“popular ”writers, whom he describes as talentless and worthless. Grammar in Context1 Turn the following complex sentences into simple sentences. ▇Answers for reference:1) I don ’t remember having borrowed/borrowing anything from you.2) She ’ll stay here for a couple of weeks before going on to New York.3) The prospect of Professor Smith g’to sse coemu isn cheer ed us all.4) Jim, a man of strong character, naturally didn ’t give in.5) Arriving at the school gate, he found his classmates had already assembled.2 Replace the that-clause in each of the sentences with a prepositional phrase. ▇Answers for reference:1) He was afraid of falling behind the others.2) We were all amused at Henry ’s running after the dog in his slippers.3) Have they informed you of the change in the plan?4) We’re grateful to you for having given us so much help. 5)We assured them of our willingness to cooperate with them.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letterof each is given.▇Answers:(1) enjoy (2)physical(3)compelled(4)necessity(5) support(6) mental(7) idealize(8) status (9)values (10)classified(11) essential(12) mind(13) attitude(14) fortunateTranslation1 Translate the following sentencesinto English, using the words or expressions givenin brackets.▇Answers for reference:1) As more and more details of her private life were disclosed by the media, shewas compelled to resign her post as general manager (or: resign as generalmanager/ resign from the post of general manager) of the company.2) She is very satisfied with her new job as it coincides with her interests.3) I bought this shirt because the pricet was reduced from 300 yuan to 80 yuan.4) To bring her children up, the mother really went through all kinds of hardships.5) The police have ruled out murder in the case of the old lady ’s death.6) The municipality (municipal government) promised to take effective steps assoon as possible to solve the problems of air pollution.7) I did not go in for the Campus Tennis Championships held last month because ofmy injured leg.8）If you can get the support of the majority of the girls, you stand a good chance of winning the election and becoming Chairman of the Students Union.9) Not all the books he wrote were as successful as this one so I recommend thatyou borrow it from the library and read it.10) At the 2004 Athens Olympic Games Liu Xiang won the championship of themen’s 11-0meter hurdle and broke the world record, which had been previouslyheld by an American athlete.2 Translate the following passage into English. ▇Answers for reference:Some people think that they ’ve fulfilled their tasks as long a s g o t h o e n y dutyand come off duty on time. They never think about what is meant by “work”and w they should work at all. In fact, “work”involves such qualities as wisdom, enthusiasm, imagination and creativity.To do his work well, a worker must have a spirit of dedication, and be capable ofbearing hardships and standing hard work. In addition, he should have initiative andcreativity. Having initiative means the worker should be ready to grasp everyopportunity to display his outstanding ability.In addition, a worker should make clear the nature and significance of the workhe does, be responsible for whatever he is doing and plunge himself into the workwith vigorous enthusiasm. If he can do so, he will find a job no longer a burden but an indispensable part of his life. Whatever he does, he can always find values andpleasure in the work and achieve extraordinary results in otherwise ordinary work.THEME-RELATED WRITINGWrite a composition of no less than 150 words on the topic “My Career Choice ”. Your writing should cover the following points:1) the kind of job you prefer to do2) factors you consider when choosing the job3) conclusion▆Sample Essay:My Career ChoiceWhen it comes to the choice of career, different people consider the matter fromdifferent perspectives. Personally I prefer to be a teacher.I have three reasonsfor my decision. The first reason is that the profession of teaching is in agreement with my personality. Being an outgoing, patient and understanding person, I think I am able to communicate with my students and understand their feelings easily, which constitutes an important factor in ensuring successin teaching. The second reason is that I am interested in the job. It would always give me great joy and satisfaction to see the happy faces of my students, to share my knowledge and life experience with them and to participate in their process of growing up. The third reason is related to my occupational attitude. I always believe that school teachers all over the world are respected for their profound knowledge and higher social status. I have always held my teachers in respect and I hope I would be respected as a teacher, too, in the future.I think teaching is an ideal career for me. Being a university student now, I will work hard to realize my dream.(198 words)。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4第四册unit5 Fame and Success(课堂PPT)
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Fame is but a vapor, and the only thing that endures is one’s character or virtue • Fame can assure one of a high social status, high regard, great admiration, etc. Fame can also bring one wealth as a celebrity has more chances to earn big money. Besides, the applauses and flowers from the fans may boost one’s self-confidence and increase one’s sense of fulfillment.
Success is, waking up in the morning, so excited about what you have to do,
that you literally fly out the door. It's getting to work with people you love. Success is connecting with the world and making people feel.
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2) to gain the admiration and love of many others;
3) to be the one everyone talks about;
4) to show family and friends you are more than they
thought you were.
新世纪研究生公共英语教材---听说--第四单元
LESSON FOUREducationPART A1. W: I am amazed使大为吃惊, 使惊奇you are still driving that old car of yours. I thought you would have gotten rid of it years ago.M: It runs well. And I've actually grown quite (attached to) (使)贴〔系, 粘〕在…上it.Q: What does the man mean?2. W: Tom has tried so hard to win a race since he first joined the track team. But it's two years later, and he still hasn't.M: I know. And it takes so much time from his class work. Maybe he should just forget about sports for now.Q: What does the man mean?3. M: Don't you just love the hot mid-day sun?W: I sure do, Unfortunately, it doesn't like my skin.Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: I'm not going swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.M: Me, either. Unfortunately, I think it is supposed to stay this cold all day.Q: What can be inferred about the speakers?5. M: That sweater毛衣，线衣is so unusual, and yet it looks familiar. Did I just see you wearing that yesterday?W: Well, not me. But it belongs to my roommate, Jane, and she is in your physics class.Q: What does the woman imply?6. M: You know my car hasn't been the same since I had bumped撞倒; 冲撞into that telephone toll.W: You'd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.Q: What does the woman mean?7. M: I notice that you don't buy your lunch in the cafeteria [ˌkæfiˈtiəriə]自助餐厅或食堂any more.W: When prices went up I decided to bring my own.Q: Why doesn't the woman buy food in the cafeteria?8. M: If I don't find my wallet钱夹, 皮夹pretty漂亮的, 可爱的, 精致的soon, I'm going to have to report it stolen.W: Hold on. Before you call campus (大学)校园security保卫部门；保安部门office, have you checked your car or your jacket pocket, everywhere?Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?9. W: I've been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signa信号, 暗号l.W: Well, if you don't get him soon we'll just have to go to the movies without him.Q: Why are the women trying to call David?10. M: Are you ready to go jogging慢走; 慢跑?W: Almost. I have to warm up (使)作准备活动first.Q: What does the woman mean?11. M: You did an excellent job on that presentation报告.W: Thanks. I put a lot of time into it.Q: What does the woman mean?12. M: Got the time?W: It's a little after ten.Q: What does the woman mean?13. W: Excuse me, could you bring me a glass of water, please?M: Sorry, but I am not a waiter.Q: What does the man mean?14. W: My cousin堂[表]兄弟[姊妹] Bob is getting married in California and I can't decide whether to go.M: It's a long trip but I think you will have a good time.Q: What does the man imply?15. W: Thanks a lot, this scarf [skɑ:f]围巾; 披肩; 领巾will be perfect with my blue jacket.M: Made a good choice, did I?Q: What does the man mean?PART B Passage I:More than one million students from all over the world have once studied in the United States since 1945. In a recent single year, there were more than 150 thousand foreign students who came to the United States' institutions of higher learning. They were welcomed and most were successful in their academic studies. Foreign students who study in the United States benefit a lot from the educational system of the United States.Three developments in the United States higher education that the students are benefiting from today started more than a century ago following the Civil War. The first of these was the rapid growth of the technological and professional education to meet the urgent demands of a complex industrial and urban society. New schools of technology, engineering, architecture, law and medicine flourished. The second was the provision for graduate study, such as what had long existed in France and Germany. Harvard and John Hopkins Universities quickly took the lead in this field, but the state universities did not lag far behind. The third was the increased provision for the education of women. This included the establishment of new women's colleges, such as Vassar, Wellesley and Smith, and the adoption of co-education in all the new state universities outside the South as well as in many private institutions: Thesedevelopments, the growth of the technological and professional education, the provision for graduate study, and the increased educational opportunities for women began over a century ago, well over thirteen decades since the end of the Civil War.Exercises with Key1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?2. How many major educational changes does the speaker discuss?3. How many foreign students have studied in the United States since 194574. Which university took the lead in providing graduate study for the students?5. What can you infer about the education for women in the United States before the Civil War?II.1. ( ) After the Civil War, many technological schools were established to meet the urgent demands of the society.2. ( ) Graduate education in the United States has existed for over two hundred years,3. ( ) Graduate education was provided earlier in France and Germany than in the United States.4. ( ) The state universities did not lag far behind in developing graduate education.5. ( ) Co-education was adopted in all the new state universities after the Civil War. Passage II:In Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16. In the US children must go to school from the age of 6 to between the ages of 14 and 16, depending on the state they live in.In England and Wales, the subjects taught in schools are laid down by the National Curriculum. The National Curriculum was introduced in 1988 and it sets out in detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement they should reach by the ages of 7, 11, 14 and 16, when they are tested. The National Curriculum does not apply in Scotland. where each school decides what subjects it will teach. In the US, the subjects taught are decided by national and local governments. Whereas British schools usually have prayers and religious instruction, American schools are not allowed to include prayers or to teach particular religious beliefs.At 15 or 16, students in England and Wales take GCSE examinations. At 18, some students take A-level examinations, usually in not more than 3 subjects. It is necessary to have A-levels in order to go to a university or polytechnic. In Scotland students take the SCE examinations. A year later, they can take examinations called HIGHERS, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a further year at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies. In the US, school examinations are not as important as they are in Britain. Students in High Schools do have exams at the end of their last two years, but these final exams are considered along with the work that the students have done during the school years.In American high schools there is a formal ceremony for Graduation. Students wear a special cap and gown and receive a diploma from the head of the school. At the end of their junior year, at age 17 or 18, students hold parties in the evening. The girls wear long evening dresses and the boys wear tuxedos. In Britain, there are no formal dances or social occasions associated with school life.1. Which of the following statements is NOT true?2. What can you learn from the passage?3. What kind of examinations will the students in England and Wales take at the age of 15 or1674. Why do students take A-level examinations in England and Wales?5. According to the passage, what formal activity is NOT associated with American high schools?II.1. the age of 6 ;between the ages of 14 and 16 ;the state they live in.2. national and local governments.3. England and Wales; are laid down ;apply in Scotland.4. not so important; with the work that the students have done.5. formal dances or social occasionsPassage III:Canada's per capita spending on education is among the world's highest. All provinces have compulsory education laws requiring that students attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen. Elementary education includes kindergarten through the eighth grade. Canada's bilingual and bicultural heritage has had and continues to have a profound effect on the educational system. Since I985, the province of Ontario has maintained publicly funded Roman Catholic and French-language schools from kinder-garden through the twelfth grade in addition to the English-language schools. Saskatchewan and Alberta also support separate Roman Catholic schools. Quebec province maintains a dual school system -- Protestant and Catholic, each with its own school board.Higher education in Canada is offered in a variety of forms. Entrance requirements vary from one province to another. The traditional universities offer three-yeargeneral degree programs and four-year honors degree programs emphasizing a specialization. Seven of the universities are French-speaking while the others are English. All the traditional universities are concerned about the relationship between their curricula and the economy and society. Graduates in recent years have faced considerable difficulty in finding employment.The Canadian provinces maintain junior colleges, community colleges, and technical institutes. They provide a variety of courses, often short term, that cater to individual interests. These include subjects of current events and calligraphy. Adult education has become increasingly popular in Canada in recent years. Almost all institutions offer some adult education courses.1. According to the passage, what do the compulsory education laws require in Canada?2. Which province in Canada maintains a dual school system?3. What institutions offer four-year honors degree?4. What are all the traditional universities concerned about?5. What can you infer from the passage?II. 1. ( ) Canada's per capita spending on education is among the world's highest 2. ( ) Canada's bilingual and bicultural heritage continues to have a profound effect on the educational system.3. ( ) Since 1985, the province of Ontario has only maintained English-language schools from kindergarten through the twelfth grade.4. ( ) Seventeen of the traditional universities are French-speaking while the others are English.5.( ) Adult education has become increasingly popular in Canada,1) honor and pleasure 2) the families and friends 3) encouragement. 4) 1968.5) proud 6) capable 7) learning and preparation 8) a formal education, 9) responsibilities 10) possibilities. 11) an exceptional education 12) ambitious 13) worthiest 14) personal satisfaction 15) Harvard friends 16) education, 17) understanding 18) happiness and success 19) memories of Harvard 20) undergraduates。
新世纪大学英语综合教程第4册
Electronic Teaching PortfolioBook FourUnit Seven: Reading and ReflectionPart I Get StartedSection A Discussion▇Sit in pairs or groups and discuss the following questions.1Why do you think we need to read?2What do you prefer to read — poems, novels or plays?3What role do you think literary works play in our lives?▆ Answers for reference:1Hints:Reading broadens our horizons.Reading enriches our knowledge.Reading puts us in contact with the best minds of human history.Reading enriches our experience.Reading empowers us with knowledge.Reading improves our character and taste.Reading is a good pastime.2Some hints:a)Different people read literature for different reasons and purposes because of theirdifferent backgrounds, tastes, experiences and educational background.b)Those who prefer reading novels may think novels are more interesting and easier toread probably because novels usually have plots. They can take readers to other placesand times, real or imaginary, allowing them to meet people and experience life in manydifferent ways. A good novel makes readers think, laugh, cry or wonder.3Reference:Literary works play an important role in our life. They can broaden our horizons. Theyhelp us experience a kind of life which we cannot have in real life. They help us see the thingswhich we tend to ignore in our daily life. They can also help us escape from reality.Section B Quotes▇Study the following quotes about reading and reflection and discuss in pairs what you canlearn from them.Francis Bacon⊙Some books are to be tasted; others to be swallowed; and some few to be chewed and digested.— Francis BaconInterpretation:There are different ways of reading books. To taste a book, one can read it in a state ofrelaxation. To swallow a book one can glide his eyes across the lines of a book. To chew ordigest a book one should read it actively. And when he has finished reading a book, the pagesare filled with his notes. Only when good books are chewed and digested can they have a lastinginfluence on one’s life.About Francis Bacon (1561-1626): an English politician, philosopher, and writer. Francis Bacongraduated from Trinity College, Cambridge. He was the founder of English materialist philosophy,as well as of modern science in England. He is especially famous for his Essays, in which hispractical wisdom is shown through his reflections and comments on rather abstract subjects.Benjamin Franklin◎Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.— Benjamin FranklinInterpretation:Reading broadens our horizons, molds our temperament and enlightens our minds. Reading providesus with the possibility of opening ourselves up to the world, which helps us to become learnedand knowledgeable persons. Thinking deeply helps us gain an insight into human life. Havingscholarly conversations with others helps us become wiser.About Benjamin Franklin(1706-1790): a US politician, writer, and scientist. He was involvedin writing two historically significant documents, the Declaration of Independence (《独立宣言》) and the Constitution of the United States (《美国宪法》). He is famous for provingthat lightning is a form of electricity by doing a scientific test in which he flew a kiteduring a storm, and he invented the lightning conductor. He is also well known for his literaryworks such as Poor Richard’s Almanac (《穷理查德年鉴》1732-1757；亦译作《格言历书》、《穷理查历书》) and Autobiography (《自传》1790).Denis Parsons Burkitt◎It is better to read a little and ponder a lot than to read a lot and ponder a little.— Denis Parsons BurkittInterpretation:What really counts is not how many books we have read but whether we spend time thinking overwhat we have read. So we should read selectively and reflectively.About Denis Parsons Burkitt (1911–1993): an accomplished British surgeon. His majorcontribution to medical science was the description, distribution, and ultimately, theetiology (病因学；病源论) of a pediatric (小儿科的) cancer that bears his name Burkitt’slymphoma (伯基特氏淋巴瘤).Louisa May Alcott◎Good books, like good friends, are few and chosen; the more select, the more enjoyable.— Louisa May AlcottInterpretation:Books and friends should be few but good. We should be highly selective in reading books, andour greatest pleasure in reading comes from the best books.About Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888): an American novelist best known as author of the novelLittle Women (《小妇人》）.Section C Watching and Discussion▇Watch the following video clip “Reading Really Matters” and do the tasks that follow.Introduction of the video:Dana Gioia, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, is talking about arts education.First he mentions a problem in the United States: People are reading less and employers are facing a serious problem that their new employees can’t read and can’t write.According to Dana Gioia, those people who read do exercise more and do more volunteering charity work.Then he comes to talk about how reading actually matters to a person.1 Now fill in the note form according to what you hear.Topic: Reading Awakens Something inside the Reader1) reading increases your sense of your own personal destiny.2) reading makes the lives of other people more real to you.In summary, reading makes you understand that other people have an inner life as complicated as your own.Reading builds a society with not only imaginative capability, intellectual capability, but compassion, and humanity.2Discuss the following questions.Do you agree that Chinese people are reading less?Do you think modern technology has influenced the way people read?Open.▇Script：Americans are reading less. Because they read less, they read less well. Because they read less well, they do less well in the educational system. We are in the process in the United States of producing the first generation in our history that’s less well-educated than their parents. Now, I mean, to me, this is, you know a…an abandonment of the whole American misroutes of self improvement. Because they do less well in school, they do less well in the job market and economically. The number one problems for new employers in the United States: new employees can’t read, new employees can’t write. And in fact, for those people who can’t even read above the basic level, 55% of those people end up unemployed.And even on a further level, they overwhelmingly are like, you know, are more likely to end up in the criminal justice system. Only 3% of the people in U.S. prisons read at a proficiency level. Because they read less well, you know, because in a sense they don’t develop these things, they are also less likely to be engaged in personal positive behavior however you wanna measure it.We can measure it many different ways. You would not think it, but it is overwhelmingly demonstrable: that people that read exercise more; people that read join, play sports more. They belong to civic organizations more. They do volunteering charity work nearly 4 times the level of non-readers.Well, when I saw these data, I said, well, wait. We have to be measuring something else. W e’re measuring income, and we’re measuring education. If yo u take the poorest people in the United States who read, they do volunteering charity work at twice the level of people who don’t read. So what does it say to us? It says something we know, each of us knows this: when you read, when you’re engaged in the a rts, it awakens something inside of you. That does two things: the first is that it increases your sense of your own personal destiny. But, secondly, it makes the lives of other people more real to you. It creates a heightened sense of yourself as an indiv idual, but it also brings you, maybe, especially when you’re reading novels or imagining the literature in which you follow the stories, the lives of the people in thedailiness of their existence, socially, economically. Maybe understanding, a man understanding how a woman thinks, and a man understanding how a man thinks, a person understanding how somebody from a different country, from a different race thinks and feels. This imaginative exercises, this meditative exercise, makes you understand that other people have an inner life as complicated as your own. And so, if you have a society, in which tens of millions of people guided by pleasure no less, undertake these types of contemplations and meditations, you havea society which builds… not only it’s imaginative capability, it’s intellectual capability,b ut it’s compassion, and it’s humanity.Part II Listen and RespondSection B Task One: Focusing on the Main Ideas▇Choose the best answer to each of the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1What does the speaker mean by efficient reading or reading efficiently?A)Reading a book for pleasure.B)Writing between lines while reading.C)Remembering the author’s thoughts.D)Scanning a book for facts.2What is the advantage of marking up a book according to the speaker?A)Marking up a book helps readers take in the brilliant ideas in the book.B)Marking up a book enables readers to know what they read.C)Marking up a book makes readers feel like the owner of the book.D)Marking up a book makes readers conscious of the fact that they are reading actively.3What is the true sense of owning a book?A)Marking it through active reading.B)Purchasing it with one’s own money.C)Writing one’s name on it.D)Understanding every word in it.4How do people read books for pleasure?A)They read them consciously.B)They read them in a state of relaxation.C)They read them passively.D)They read them actively.5How do people know they have read actively when they finish reading a book?A)They establish a relationship with the author.B)They gain possession of the book.C)The pages are full of their notes.D)Their spoken language has been improved.▇Key:1) B 2) D 3) A 4) B 5) CSection C Task Two: Zooming In on the Details▇Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.Why is marking up a book indispensable to reading it? First, it keeps you 1) ________. AndI don’t mean merely 2) ________; I mean wide awake. In th e second place, reading, if it is3) ________, is thinking, and thinking tends to 4) ________ itself in words, spoken or written. The marked book is usually the thought-through book. Finally, writing helps you remember the 5) ________ you had, or the thoughts the author expressed.If reading is to 6) ________ anything more than passing time, it must be active. You can’t let your eyes glide across the lines of a book and come up with an 7) ________ of what you have read. The books you read for pleasure can be read in a state of 8) ________ and nothing is lost. But a great book, rich in ideas and beauty, a book that 9) ________ and tries to answer fundamental questions, 10) ________ the most active reading. When you’ve finished reading a book, and the pages are filled with your notes, you know that you read actively.▇Answers:1)awake 2) conscious 3) active 4) express 5) thoughts6) accomplish 7) understanding 8) relaxation 9) raises 10) demands▇ Script:Reading EfficientlyYou know you have to read “between the line s” to get the most out of anything. I want to persuade you to do something equally important in the course of your reading, that is: “write between the lines”. Unless you do, you are not likely to do the mo st efficient kind of reading.I contend that marking up a book is an act of love.There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is the property right you establish by paying for it, just as you pay for clothes and furniture. But this act of purchase is only the prelude to possession. Full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself, and the best way to make yourself a part of it is by writing in it.Why is mar king up a book indispensable to reading? First, it keeps you awake. And I don’t mean merely conscious; I mean wide awake. In the second place, reading, if it is active, is thinking, and thinking tends to express itself in words, spoken or written. The marked book is usually the thought-through book. Finally, writing helps you remember the thoughts you had, or the thoughts the author expressed.If reading is to accomplish anything more than passing time, it must be active. You can’t let your eyes glide across the lines of a book and come up with an understanding of what you have read. The books you read for pleasure can be read in a state of relaxation and nothing is lost. But a great book, rich in ideas and beauty, a book that raises and tries to answerfundamental questions, demands the most active reading. When you’ve finished reading a book, and the pages are filled with your notes, you know that you read actively.Part III Read and ExploreText ASection A Discovering the Main IdeasExercise 1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A.1What is the difference between the lives of those who read and those who do not?2Can reading newspapers be categorized as reading? Why or why not?3What is the art of reading according to the author?4What does the author think of “the taste for reading”?5Can people benefit from reading the same books at different ages? Why or why not?▇ Answers for reference:1According to the author, those who do not read are just like prisoners confined to their immediate world in respect to time and space. Their life falls into a set of routines and they see only what happens in their immediate neighbourhood with few friends and acquaintances to communicate with. In contrast, those who read have the privilege to escape temporarily from the present world and enter a different country or a different age as soon as they pick up a book. Good books put them in touch with the best minds in history and they are always carried away into a world of thought and reflection. Books broaden their horizons and their life is never a set of dull routines.2According to the author, reading newspapers does not belong to the category of reading because the average reader of a newspaper is mainly concerned with getting reports about events and happenings without contemplative value. The best reading does not merely offera report of events, but is able to lead readers into a contemplative mood.3According to the author, only reading with the object of enriching one’s charm and flavor can be called an art. The charm here is not related to one’s physical appearance, but one’s inner aura of elegance which can only be acquired through reading. And flavor here refers to the flavor in speech, and its cultivation entirely depends on one’s way of reading.4The author thinks that taste is the key to all reading and is individual and selective.Each person has his own taste in the kinds of books he enjoys reading. Forcing one to read books that he dislikes will achieve no positive results.5Yes. People can benefit from reading the same book at different ages and get different flavors out of it. According to the author, people at different ages should read different kinds of books and good books can be read more than once at different ages.Exercise 2 Text A can be divided into four parts with the paragraph number(s) of each part provided as follows. Write down the main idea of each part.Section B In-depth StudyIn the following text, Lin Yutang, the Chinese writer, translator, linguist and inventor, shares with us his insight into reading as an art. He not only addresses such questions as why to read, what to read, and when to read, but also convinces us of the beauty and benefits of reading as an art.The Art of ReadingLin Yutang1 Reading or the enjoyment of books has always been regarded among the charms of a cultured life and is respected and envied by those who rarely give themselves that privilege. This is easy to understand when we compare the difference between the life of a man who does no reading and that of a man who does.2 The man who has not the habit of reading is imprisoned in his immediate world, in respect to time and space. His life falls into a set routine; he is limited to contact and conversation with a few friends and acquaintances, and he sees only what happens in his immediateneighborhood. From this prison there is no escape. But the moment he takes up a book, he immediately enters a different world, and if it is a good book, he is immediately put in touch with one of the best talkers of the world. This talker leads him on and carries him into a different country or a different age, or unburdens to him some of his personal regrets, or discusses with him some special line or aspect of life that the reader knows nothing about. An ancient author puts him in communion with a dead spirit of long ago, and as he reads along, he begins to imagine what that ancient author looked like and what type of person he was. Both Mencius and Ssema Ch’ien have expressed the same idea. Now to be able to live two hours out of twelve in a different world and take one’s thoughts off the claims of the immediate present is, of course, a privilege to be envied by people shut up in their bodily prison.3 Such a change of environment is really similar to travel in its psychological effect. But there is more to it than this. The reader is always carried away into a world of thought and reflection. Even if it is a book about physical events, there is a difference between seeing such events in person or living through them, and reading about them in books, for then the events always assume the quality of a spectacle and the reader becomes a detached spectator. The best reading is therefore that which leads us into this contemplative mood, and not that which is merely occupied with the report of events. The tremendous amount of time spent on newspapers I regard as not reading at all, for the average readers of papers are mainly concerned with getting reports about events and happenings without contemplative value.4 The best formula for the object of reading, in my opinion, was stated by Huang Shanku, a Sung poet. He said, “A scholar who hasn’t read anything for three days feels that his talk has no flavor, and his own face becomes hateful to look at.” What he means, of course, is that reading gives a man a certain charm and flavor, which is the entire object of reading, and only reading with this object can be called an art. One doesn’t read to “improve one’s mind,” because when one begins to think of improv ing his mind, all the pleasure of reading is gone. He is the type of person who says to himself: “I must read Shakespeare, and I must read Sophocles, and I must read the entire Five Foot Shelf of Dr. Eliot, so I can become an educated man.” I’m sure that m an will never become educated. He will force himself one evening to read Shakespeare’s Hamlet and come away, as if from a bad dream, with no greater benefit than that he is able to say that he has “read” Hamlet. Anyone who reads a book with a sense of obligation does not understand the art of reading.5 Reading for the cultivation of personal charm of appearance and flavor in speech is then, according to Huang, the only admissible kind of reading. This charm of appearance must evidently be interpreted as s omething other than physical beauty. What Huang means by “hateful to look at” is not physical ugliness. As for flavor of speech, it all depends on one’s way of reading. Whether one has “flavor” or not in his talk, depends on his method of reading. If a rea der gets the flavor of books, he will show that flavor in his conversations, and if he has flavor in his conversations, he cannot help also having a flavor in his writing.6 Hence I consider flavor or taste as the key to all reading. It necessarily follows that taste is selective and individual, like the taste for food. The most hygienic way of eating is, after all, eating what one likes, for then one is sure of his digestion. In reading as in eating, what is one man’s meat may be another’s poison. A teach er cannot force his pupils to like what he likes in reading, and a parent cannot expect his children to have the same tastes as himself. And if the reader has no taste for what he reads, all the time is wasted.7 There can be, therefore, no books that one absolutely must read. For our intellectual interests grow like a tree or flow like a river. So long as there is proper sap, the tree will grow anyhow, and so long as there is fresh current from the spring, the water will flow. Whenwater strikes a cliff, it just goes around it; when it finds itself in a pleasant low valley, it stops and meanders there a while; when it finds itself in a deep mountain pond, it is content to stay there; when it finds itself traveling over rapids, it hurries forward. Thus, without any effort or determined aim, it is sure of reaching the sea some day. There are no books in this world that everybody must read, but only books that a person must read at a certain time in a given place under given circumstances and at a given period of his life. I rather think that reading, like matrimony, is determined by fate or yinyuan. Even if there is a certain book that every one must read, there is a time for it. When one’s thoughts and experience have not reached a certain point for reading a masterpiece, the masterpiece will leave only a bad flavor on his palate. Confucius said, “When one is fifty, one may read the Book of Changes,” which means that one should not read it at forty-five. The extremely mild flavor of Confucius’ own sayings in The Analects and his mature wisdom cannot be appreciated until one becomes mature himself.8 Furthermore, the same reader reading the same book at different periods gets a different flavor out of it. For instance, we enjoy a book more after we have had a personal talk with the author himself, or even after having seen a picture of his face, and one gets again a different flavor sometimes after one has broken off friendship with the author. A person gets a kind of flavor from reading the Book of Changes at forty, and gets another kind of flavor reading it at fifty, after he has seen more changes in life. Therefore, all good books can be read with profit and renewed pleasure a second time.9 Reading, therefore, is an act consisting of two sides, the author and the reader. The net gain comes as much from the reader’s contribution through his own insight and experience as from the author’s own. I regard the discovery of one’s favorite author as the most critical event in one’s intellectual development. There is such a thing as the affinity of spirits, and among the authors of ancient and modern times, one must try to find an author whose spirit is akin with his own. Only in this way can one get any real good out of reading.▇课文参考译文读书的艺术林语堂1 读书或书籍的享受素来被视为有修养的生活上的一种雅事，而在一些不大有机会享受这种权利的人们看来，这是一种值得尊重和妒忌的事。
新世纪大学英语综合教程4 第四册 Unit2 Man and technology 课件
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英语综合教程4unit4Unit 4: Pop CultureIn today's globalized world, pop culture plays a significant role in our lives. It refers to the popular and mainstream cultural trends and practices that are widely accepted and embraced by the general public. From music and movies to fashion and social media, pop culture influences our values, behaviors, and beliefs. In this unit, we will explore the various aspects of pop culture and its impact on society.One of the most influential elements of pop culture is music. Throughout history, music has been used to reflect the social and political climate of a particular time. Whether it is rock, hip-hop, or pop music, people connect emotionally with the lyrics and melodies. Music has the power to bring individuals from different walks of life together and create a sense of unity and understanding.Another aspect of pop culture is movies. Films have the ability to transport us to different worlds and provide entertainment and escapism. We watch movies to feel joy, sadness, fear, or excitement. Hollywood, in particular, has a significant influence on global cinema, with American movies dominating the international market. The film industry not only creates jobs and generates revenue but also serves as a platform for addressing social issues and spreading awareness.Fashion is another essential component of pop culture. Trends in clothing and accessories change rapidly, driven by celebrities, fashion designers, and influencers. Fashion allows individuals toexpress themselves and communicate their identities to the world. The fashion industry contributes to the global economy and influences the way people dress and present themselves in society.Social media has revolutionized how we communicate and connect with others. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have become popular means of sharing opinions, experiences, and promoting trends. Social media influencers have gained prominence, with millions of followers looking to them for inspiration and guidance. However, the rise of social media has also raised concerns about privacy, cyberbullying, and the authenticity of online relationships.In conclusion, pop culture is ever-evolving and plays a crucial role in shaping our society. From music and movies to fashion and social media, it influences our values, behaviors, and beliefs. As global citizens, it is important to be aware of the impact pop culture has on our lives and to critically analyze the messages it promotes. By doing so, we can make informed choices and actively participate in shaping the culture around us.。
新世纪高一英语下 Unit4 Additional Reading教学课件 (共13张PPT)
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Unit 4 Understanding Body Language
Acting Out
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When in doubt, smile!
My Frustrating International Conference Experience
Part 1 – Introduction Part 2 – your moves sell you out. Part 3 – what can body language tell?
Part 4 – I’m confused with “space” in China.
Part 1 – Introduction