新世紀中職英語Unit5Reading

1、Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulationsext 1V. Reading Background InformationText ExerciseTUnit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsBackground InformationText Exercise AExercise BV. Reading ext 2TUnit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsText 1 It seems that everyone wants fame for it can

2、distinguish ourselves and enhance our social status. However, few people ever thought about the gloomy side of fame. When we own the fame we have to strive for the trouble. Though we enjoy standing in the limelight, yet, as time rolls by ,were getting bored by the repeating exposure of our private l

3、ives and frustrated by the negative news spread by our rivals on us. Then we start getting tired of it and want to get away from it. Everything comes with a price. You get something and you lose something.Background InformationUnit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsText 1 似乎人人都想出名，因為出名了我們就可以有別于

4、他人，從而使我們的社會地位有所鞏固，然而很少有人考慮過出名以后的不利方面。我們贏得名氣的同時也不得不與煩惱作戰(zhàn)。雖然我們喜歡站在聚焦燈下成為焦點，但是，隨著時間的推移，我們會厭煩于自己的私人生活被不斷地曝光，我們會變得筋疲力盡因為對手們所散發(fā)的關于我們的負面消息。于是，我們開始討厭我們的名氣并且想極力擺脫它。一切都是有代價的。你得到了某樣東西你可能會失去另一樣東西。Background InformationUnit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsTextText 1 Ma Lis win in the singing competition c

5、reated a sensation in her school. All of a sudden, she became a star that everybody looked up to. Wherever she went, people sought her out and asked for her signature. Strangers would come up and give their good wishes. At her school, the teachers and classmates always expected her to sing whenever

6、there was a party or celebration. The younger students were crazy every time they saw her. Sometimes she felt tired. She had always enjoyed singing, but she had never thought of becoming a super star. She wished that she could have more time to herself. She wished she could go back to the time when

7、singing was a pure hobby.Notes譯Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsText 1屬于記敘文文體，主要目的是向讀者闡述文章的主人公在出名后所碰到的困惑，閱讀時可注意文章所采用的敘述方式，從而了解記敘一件事情所需要設計的六個要素：時間、地點、人物，事情的起因、經(jīng)過、結果。NotesText 1 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsAll of a sudden, she became a star that everybody looked up to.突然，她變成

8、了一位人人都仰慕的明星。句中that everybody looked up to為定語從句修飾名詞star。 look up to 意為“仰慕”，如：People do look up to you if you speak good English. 如果你英語講得好，人們都會仰慕你。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsWherever she went, people sought her out and asked for her signature.無論她走到哪里，人們都會把她

9、找出來，然后要求她簽名。句中Wherever she went為時間狀語從句，意為“無論她走到哪里”，又如：Wherever you go, I will be right here waiting for you。無論你走到哪里，我一直就在這里等你。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsAt her school, the teachers and classmates always expected her to sing whenever there was a party or c

10、elebration.在學校里，每當召開慶祝晚會時，老師和同學們總是希望她能夠一展歌喉。句中whenever there was a party or celebration為時間狀語從句，意為“每當召開慶祝晚會時”，又如：Whenever we see him, we speak to him. 每當我們見到他時，我們都跟他說話。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsThe younger students were crazy every time they saw her.年輕的學生

11、每次看到她都為她瘋狂。句中every time they saw her為時間狀語從句，意為“每次看到她時”。又如：We lose a few skin cells every time we wash our hands. 每次我們洗手的時候, 我們都要損失一些皮膚細胞。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsShe wished that she could have more time to herself. 她希望她能有更多屬于自己的時間。句中that she could have

12、more time to herself為賓語從句，意為“她能有更多屬于自己的時間”，句中采用了虛擬結構，即她在成名后想擁有更多屬于自己的時間是不大可能實現(xiàn)的愿望。又如：I wish I could fly like a bird in the sky. 我希望我能像小鳥一樣在空中飛。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsShe wished she could go back to the time when singing was a pure hobby.她希望自己能回到過去那種時光

13、，唱歌純粹是一種業(yè)余愛好。句中when singing was a pure hobby為定語從句修飾名詞the time，意為“當唱歌純粹為一種愛好的時候”，又如：It happened at the time when I was in the countryside. 事情發(fā)生在我在農(nóng)村的時候。Words and ExpressionsText 1 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsText 1 Text瑪麗唱歌比賽獲得了成功這件事情在全校引起了轟動。突然，她變成了一位人人都仰慕的明星。無論她走到哪里，人們都會把她找出來，然后要求她簽

14、名。陌生人也會走上前去祝賀她。在學校里，每當召開慶祝晚會時，老師和同學們總是希望她能夠一展歌喉。年輕的學生每次看到她都為她瘋狂。有時候她感覺很累。長久以來她一直喜歡唱歌，但是她從來沒有想過要成為一個超級巨星。她希望她能有更多屬于自己的時間。 她希望自己能回到過去那種時光，唱歌純粹是一種業(yè)余愛好。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsText 1 A. Read the text. Then check the statements that are true.1. After she won in the singing competition

15、, Ma Li became famous. 2. Ma Li felt tired because people sought her out and asked for her signature. 3. The teachers often but not always expected her to sing every time there was a party or celebration. 4. Ma Li had never thought of becoming a super star. 5. Singing was still a pure hobby for Ma L

16、i now. Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsB. Complete the sentences with the help of the words in the brackets.Text 1 1. 馬麗的成功在她的學校引起了轟動。(create a sensation)Ma Lis success _.2. 她從沒想過要成為巨星。(super star)She has never thought of _.3. 我真希望自己能像你那樣唱歌。(like)I wish _.created a sensation in her schoo

17、lbecoming a super starI could sing like youUnit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsB. Complete the sentences with the help of the words in the brackets.Text 1 4. 祝你在新的一年中吉星高照！ (good luck)I wish you _.5. 我們將舉辦一次聚會來祝賀馬麗的成功。(congratulate . on .)Well hold a party to _.the best of luck in the new yea

18、rcongratulate Ma Li on her successUnit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsText 2 Congratulatory letters are written when there are joyous and happy events, such as your friends marriage, birthday, graduation, receiving an academic degree or a prize or opening a business. You can congratulate a p

19、erson on his getting a new job, an achievement or a promotion, wining an election, success in making a speech or presentation and so on.如果是開心而歡樂的時刻到來了，我們需要寫一封祝賀信給當事人，比如：你的朋友結婚了，他過生日了，他學業(yè)有成了，他獲得學術上的成就了或者獎勵了，或者他新成立了一家企業(yè)。 你同樣也可以祝賀他獲得了一份新的工作，工作上有了進步或者晉升，選舉獲勝了，或者是成功地做了一次演講等等。Background InformationUnit 5

20、Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsHow to write a letter of congratulations Sometimes you may find yourself in a situation where it is necessary to congratulate someone on his good news. Whether this is a friend, or your co-worker, it is always nice to express sincere congratulations when you see

21、him/her achieve something great: winning a game or getting promoted or having a family member. A letter of congratulations is the most proper way to express that you are happy for him/her, and it gives you an opportunity to increase his/her confidence and give your best wishes for his/her future goa

22、ls.TextText 2 Notes譯Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulations Since you are writing to a real person, keep in mind to keep your writing friendly. You should not sound cold when expressing your happiness towards someones success. Write the letter quickly while the excitement is still fresh, so the

23、 receiver welcomes it warmly. The tone of your writing should be positive and to the point. It is obvious that you are happy; however, express your feelings in a few points. Dont include unnecessary details that do not serve the purpose of the letter.TextText 2 譯 Here are some tips for you to rememb

24、er while you are writing a letter of congratulations.Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulations Be genuine and sincerely express that you are happy without any exaggeration. Congratulate the person in an honest manner, instead of being fake. If you didnt get a promotion or award, and your co-worke

25、r did, dont appear rude and insincere. It will totally defeat the purpose of your letter and will make you seem like a sore loser.TextText 2 譯Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsNotesText 2 Text 2屬于說明文，其中主體部分以項目列舉的形式出現(xiàn)，告訴讀者如何寫一封祝賀信以及寫祝賀信時的注意事項。該類文本的開頭與結尾部分通常不含具體信息，可以用Skimming（略讀法）閱讀，中間的主體部分信

26、息量大，應仔細閱讀。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulationssincere a. 真摯的Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulationsachieve v. 取得，獲得Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulationspromote v. 晉升，提升Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and

27、 Congratulationsconfidence n. 信心Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulationstone n. 語調(diào)Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulationspositive a. 積極的，肯定的Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulationsgenuine a. 真誠的Words and

28、 ExpressionsText 2 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulationsexaggeration n. 夸張Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and Congratulationsfake a. 虛假的Words and ExpressionsText 2 Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsWords and ExpressionsText 2 Sometimes you may find yourself in a

29、 situation where it is necessary to congratulate someone on his good news.有時候你發(fā)現(xiàn)你處于這樣一種情況下，你有必要向他人的好消息表示一下祝賀。句中where it is necessary to congratulate someone on his good news為定語從句，意為“處于這樣一種有必要向他人的好消息表示一下祝賀的情況”，又如：Hes got himself into a dangerous situation where he is likely to lose control over the p

30、lane. 他使得自己處在一個在飛機上容易失控的危險狀況。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsWords and ExpressionsText 2 Whether this is a friend, or your co-worker, it is always nice to express sincere congratulations when you see him/her achieve something great: winning a game or getting promoted or having a family m

31、ember.無論他是你的朋友還是同事，當你看到他獲得了某種成就，如比賽勝利了，工作晉升了，或者家庭多了個成員，你向他表示你真誠的祝賀是很不錯的。句中Whether this is a friend, or your co-worker為讓步狀語從句，意為“無論他是你的朋友還是同事”，又如：Whether you like the idea or not, Im going ahead with it. 無論你是否喜歡這個意見, 我將繼續(xù)做下去。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsWords and ExpressionsText 2 The

32、tone of your writing should be positive and to the point.你的寫作語調(diào)必須是肯定的切題的。to the point 意為：切題的、中肯的。如：The speaker came to the point straight away. 講演者直述要點。He didnt say anything to the point. 他沒有說出什么很中肯的東西。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsWords and ExpressionsText 2 It is obvious that you are

33、 happy.很顯然你是很開心的。這是個主語從句，that 后面的從句是實際主語，用 it 來代替，防止“頭重腳輕”。又如： It is obvious that doctors recognize obesity as a health problem. 顯然，醫(yī)生們把肥胖認為是一個健康問題。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsWords and ExpressionsText 2 Dont include unnecessary details that do not serve the purpose of the letter.不要涉

34、及一些無關緊要的細節(jié)而達不到寫信的目的。that do not serve the purpose of the letter是定語從句，修飾名詞details。又如：There are a lot of details that you will need to take care of when youre planning your wedding. 當你在安排你的婚禮時，有許多細節(jié)問題需要你考慮。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsText 2 Text如何寫一封祝賀信如何寫一封祝賀信 有時候你發(fā)現(xiàn)你處于這樣一種情況下，你有必要向他人

35、的好消息表示一下祝賀。無論他是你的朋友還是同事，當你看到他獲得了某種成就，如比賽勝利了，工作晉升了，或者家庭多了個成員，你向他表示你真誠的祝賀是很不錯的。祝賀信就是一種最合適的方法來表達你為他/她感到開心，同時你也有機會促進了他的自信心，還給他/她未來的目標提出了最美好的祝愿。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsText 2 Text 以下是你在寫祝賀信的時候需要記住的一些小提示。 因為你是在寫給一個真實存在的人，所以你必須要記住你要顯示出友好。你不應該在對他的成功表示你的快樂時語氣上聽上去冷冷的。 你要趁激動的時刻仍然新鮮存在及時地寫出這封

36、感謝信，那樣，收件人心里會感覺暖暖的。 你的寫作語調(diào)必須是肯定的、切題的。很顯然你是很開心的，但是你要言簡意賅的表達你的感情。不要涉及一些無關緊要的細節(jié)而達不到寫信的目的。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsText 2 Text 要真誠真心地表達你的開心之情卻又不夸張。以一種誠實而不虛假的方式來祝賀他。 如果你沒有獲得晉升或者獎勵的機會，而你的同事卻獲得了，那么不要顯得粗魯和不真誠，否則這封信會完全失去了寫的作用，你則看上去像一個酸溜溜的失敗者。Unit 5 Expressing Wishes and CongratulationsA. Read the passage carefully and complete the following sentences.Text 2 1. It is always nice to _ when you see your friend achieve something great.2. The purpose of writing a letter of congratulations is to express that _,