unit 5大學英語精讀3PPT課件

1、Poem appreciation Spot dictation Lead-in questionsHow to apply to our real life the typical expressions and patterns taken from the textUnderstanding figurative languagePart division and main ideaExercises Tips for writingBefore ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingReadingWriting第1頁/共60

2、頁Before ReadingLead-in QuestionsPoem appreciationSpot dictation第2頁/共60頁Not until I became a mother did I understand How much my mother had sacrificed for me;Not until I became a mother did I feel How hurt my mother was when I disobeyed;Not until I became a mother did I know How proud my mother was w

3、hen I achieved;Not until I became a mother did I realizeHow much my mother loves me. Victoria Farnsworth第3頁/共60頁 In the United States, more than _ of the women over 16 years old are now reported to be in the_, full or part time. Women hold more than _ of all the jobs in the nation and their rushing

4、into the job market continues at a rapid pace. Most of them, of course, are still employed in jobs _ filled by women: clerical, sales and service. Growing numbers, however, are _ those higher level jobs, 50%American Women in the Working World 42%.labor forcetraditionallymoving into第4頁/共60頁well-paid

5、positions and _ once reserved almost exclusively for men, such as _ , law and management. Most women work _ _ . With the price of food and fuel, and housing, transportation and education rising steadily, more and more families are depending upon a second _. Many women work also because they want to

6、have careers of their own and enjoy full _ with fessionsmedicinemoneyequalitybecause their families need theincome第5頁/共60頁With more and more women going out to work, it is now hard to find the once “_” family of father at work, mother in apron at home, and two children in the nest. Today it i

7、s _ for both parents to be working and for husbands to _ in the household work of taking care of the children, cooking the meals, doing the dishes and washing the monsharefar moretypical第6頁/共60頁Global ReadingDetailed Reading第7頁/共60頁Part DivisionDetailed Reading第8頁/共60頁I was shocked at finding my mot

8、her crying because she would probably lose her new job.Part I Para.1 61. What did the author want to do after coming back from school one winter day?He anticipated reading his favorite sports magazine without being disturbed.2. Why was the mother crying?Because she was going to lose her new job.第9頁/

9、共60頁Part II Para. 7 17I previously assumed my mother was a capable woman. She tried all she could to save up money to send us to university.What did the author think of his mothers ability when he was sixteen years old?He still assumed that his mother could do anything.第10頁/共60頁What were the jobs Mo

10、ther had ever done?opened a day nursery ran a motel got a job at the radio station took a job selling drygoods had an office jobhad already been journalist. 第11頁/共60頁Part III Paras.18 21I realized my mothers pressure and vulnerability as a human being.What did he begin to understand about his mother

11、 after he saw her cry?He began to understand the pressures on her and her vulnerability. That is he began to see the other side of his mothers character; she also had fears, could be hurt and could fail.第12頁/共60頁Part IV Paras.22 24I understood my mothers perseverance and its influence on me.The old

12、typewriter plays a very important role in the story? What is the role it plays? The old typewriter serves as a symbol, a “memento” of mothers “persistence” in the face of setbacks and failures. It serves to fulfill the old saying, “If at first you dont succeed, try, try, and try again.” It reminds t

13、he son of his mothers courage which urges him to go ahead whenever he is thinking of giving up in the face of the challenges of life.)第13頁/共60頁Detailed Reading第14頁/共60頁1.filled with anticipation: full of expectation in anticipation (of ) We waited at the station in anticipation of his arrival. antic

14、ipate doing /n. / that We anticipate seeing you again soon.第15頁/共60頁2.I had a new issue of my favorite sports magazine tucked under my arm, and the house to myself. 1) issue:(1) a particular edition of a magazine or newspaper _(最新一期的翻譯) contains an article written by you.The latest issue of Translat

15、ion第16頁/共60頁(2) question of importance or question for discussion Unemployment is an important and serious issue the government faces.2) have sth. to oneself: to have sth. for ones own private use 你吃飯時想一個人單獨坐一張桌子嗎？ Would you like to have a table to yourself when you dine?第17頁/共60頁3.burst into: (1) r

16、ush into, enter hurriedly (2) begin suddenly to give voice to; break into The entire hall burst into thunderous cheers after his speech.第18頁/共60頁 burst into / break into + n. On seeing her mother, the little girl burst into tears. burst out / break out + doing David burst out laughing after hearing

17、the funny story.第19頁/共60頁4.I was shocked into stillness by what I saw. Mother, pulled into a tight ball with her face in her hands, sat at the far end of the couch. 我被眼前的景象驚呆了。媽雙手捂著臉，身子緊縮成一團，坐在長沙發(fā)的那一端。第20頁/共60頁5. catch on: 1) understand, learn about 這個人很快就學會了電腦操作。 This man caught on to operating com

18、puter quickly.2) become popular or fashionable catch on with + n. 受歡迎， 被接受 This new song has (為年輕人所接受) _.caught on with young people第21頁/共60頁6. I was repeating a line she had spoken to me a hundred times when I was having trouble learning or doing something important to me. line: a row of words, on

19、a page of writing read between the lines: find more meaning than the words appear or express第22頁/共60頁7. set ones mind to sth. / to doing sth.: put all ones efforts into doing sth.; give all ones attention to doing sth. example聽說這個令人難過的消息后，那天下午杰克無法專心工作。 If I set my mind to finishing this article by t

20、omorrow, I can certainly do so.After hearing the sad news, Jack could not set his mind to his work that afternoon.第23頁/共60頁 make up ones mind to do be determined to do 9.I felt helpless and out of place. out of place: not suitable for a par ticular situation or occasion 我感到既無能為力，又十分尷尬。第24頁/共60頁9. as

21、sume: a) take as true without actual proof The report was assumed to be valid.He assumed the responsibility of bringing up his nephew.Now the young man can assume the direction of a business independently. 現(xiàn)在這年輕人能獨立主持一家公司 第25頁/共60頁c) pretend b) take up oneself, undertake 承擔承擔 擔當擔當He assumes a well-i

22、nformed manner but in fact knows very little.第26頁/共60頁11.stand /be in sbs way: prevent sb from doing 如果你決意離開，沒有人會阻攔你。 No one will stand in your way if you set your mind to leaving.第27頁/共60頁11.She sent away for correspondence courses in child care, did the lessons and in six months formally qualified

23、 herself for the task. 她寫信要求參加幼托函授課程，學了六個月就正式獲得從事這項工作的資格。第28頁/共60頁1） send away for: make a request or order by post _ (你可以郵購) if it is not available in your town.send offsend for 派人去請（找）send in 呈報；提交；送來send out 發(fā)出（光、熱等）You can send away for this book第29頁/共60頁2）qualify: cause sb. to reach the level n

24、eeded for sth. or to do sth.(1) qualify sb. as This training will qualify you as a computer operator.(2) qualify sb. to do He is the managers son but that does not qualify him to criticize my work.(3) qualify for Only two of the eight runners can qualify for the semifinal.第30頁/共60頁12. It wasnt long

25、before she had a full enrollment and a waiting list. There were more children who wanted to come to Mothers day nursery than it could accept. 不久她的日托所招生額滿，而且還有不少小孩登記等著入托。第31頁/共60頁13.Time was running out, and Mother was frantic for ways to save money.run out: come to an end, be exhausted他總是沒等到發(fā)薪日就把錢用完

26、了。He is always running out of money before payday.Mary never runs out of good ideas for party decorations.第32頁/共60頁14.not the least: not at all not the slightest I dont have the slightest idea why he refused to help me.example第33頁/共60頁15. respond: do sth. as an answer His illness quickly responded t

27、o the medicine. 他服了這種藥后 他的病情很快有好轉(zhuǎn)了 The manager responded negatively to the question.n. response第34頁/共60頁 You should be on guard against those who are always flattering you. 在擁擠 的車上要警惕扒手。 Be on (your) guard against pickpockets in the crowded bus.16. on guard: ready to protect; watchfulexample第35頁/共60

28、頁17. My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears on Wednesday was a perfect index of how little I understood the pressures on her. index: indication or sign 周三，當發(fā)現(xiàn)媽哭時我所感到的震驚和窘迫，完全表明了我對媽所承受的壓力是多么的不理解。第36頁/共60頁 pressure put / bring pressure on sb. to do They put pressure on me to sell my pre

29、cious land. under the pressure of 在- 的壓力下 at high / low pressure 緊張地，悠閑地第37頁/共60頁18. I could sense her pain and the tension of holding back the strong emotions that were interrupted by my arrival. 我可以感覺到她的痛苦，也感覺到她在極力抑制著由于我闖進來而被打斷的強烈情感的發(fā)泄。1)tension: a feeling of worry and nervousness 第38頁/共60頁2)hold

30、back: control, restrain When she learned that her son was killed in the battle, the Mexican woman held back her tears with much difficulty. 老板忍不住告訴了他真相。 The boss couldnt hold back from telling him the truth.第39頁/共60頁hold to 堅持，遵循h(huán)old on 持續(xù),hold up 舉起; 阻止，使延誤expressions第40頁/共60頁19. I could feel her p

31、ain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I had sought comfort in her arms. 我感覺到她的痛苦，就像我千百次在她的懷里尋求安慰時，她感覺到我的痛苦一樣。第41頁/共60頁20. I had a very different feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her tapping away. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woma

32、n learning to type.1) away: continuously, without stopping He worked away at his work, though he was tired out.第42頁/共60頁*2) there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type: besides learning to type, mother was also showing her determination to overcome whatever difficulties

33、she might meet with, her strong will not to accept defeat easily and her courage to go ahead.第43頁/共60頁21. It is a memento, but what it recalls for me is not quite what it recalled for Mother. 它是一件紀念品，但它所勾起的我的回憶與媽媽的不盡相同。 For Mother: an experience of defeat which she would never admit For the boy: her

34、 mothers determination, courage and responsibility in the face of defeat第44頁/共60頁recall: bring (sb./ sth.) back into the mind; recollectrecall + n. / doing/ that (clause) patternShe recalled seeing the fierce-looking man outside the shop on the night of the robbery.第45頁/共60頁22.go ahead: advance, pro

35、ceed The police examined their car and allowed them to go ahead.第46頁/共60頁Useful Expressions 1. 充滿期待2. 獨自享用3. 沖進客廳4. 驚得目瞪口呆5. 強作歡笑6. 做全職工作7. 郵購8. 招生額滿be filled with anticipationhave sth. to oneselfburst into the living roombe shocked into stillnessmanage a weak smilehold a full time jobsend away forh

36、ave a full enrollment第47頁/共60頁9. 深深吸一口氣10.尋求安慰11.除之外12.千百次13. 抑制強烈的感情14.逐字15.將某人摟在懷里16.前進的勇氣take a long breathseek comfortin addition toon a thousand occasionshold back strong emotionsword for wordput ones arms around sb.the courage to go ahead第48頁/共60頁Translation 1.As far as ability is concerned, I

37、 am sure he will qualify for the work.2.It is wrong to assume that John will formally apologize to them for being impolite.3.This scandal will undoubtedly be an embarrassment to the Labor Party, which is trying hard to win the election.4.I was hard at work on a term paper when my little sister kept

38、interrupting me by bursting into my room.第49頁/共60頁5.I asked her several times, but she refused to respond to my question.6.In the west, people often send away for mail-order goods, which can save a lot of time.7.Sorry time is running out; I suggest we skip to the last chapter.8.Since you have set yo

39、ur mind to finishing your masters program as soon as possible, dont let your social life stand in your way of studies.第50頁/共60頁Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter ReadingThe Cost of Attending Colleges in the U.S.Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks.1. Tuition fees f

40、or public elementary and secondary schools:2. Proportion of students entering college:3. Two types of colleges: 1) 2) 4. Average tuition fees for college and university a year:5. Resources for tuition fees: 1) 2) 3)6. Ways to pay back loans: 1) 2) 3)free_half of them_public_private_$12, 000 -14, 000

41、 _work during vacation_do part-time job during term time_apply for loan from the government_Students may take up 11 years to repay._If the student becomes a teacher in public school, he / she only pays a portion of the loan._If the student becomes a teacher in depressed areas, 15% of the loan will b

42、e wiped out each year._第51頁/共60頁Before ReadingGlobal ReadingDetailed ReadingAfter Reading In the United States, every child has the right to attend public elementary and secondary schools without tuition fees. About 12% of all children of elementary and secondary school age attend parochial (教區(qū)) and

43、 other private schools and their parents have to pay tuition fees.Today about half of the high school graduates go to colleges and universities, of which about one-third are public institutions supported and controlled by federal, state, or local governments. A student at a state college or universi

44、ty doesnt have to pay a lot if his or her parents live in the state. But private colleges and universities can be very expensive.It has been a very common practice for students to work to earn money, not only by taking full-time jobs during vacations but also by taking part-time jobs during term-tim

45、e. As the total cost of study and living on campus averages $12,000 14,000 a year those earnings are useful and often essential.Students can also borrow a certain amount of money form the government if they are in need of it. The Higher Education Act of 1965 allows students to receive loans in their

46、 first year in college. Students may take up to 11 years to repay the loans, and those who themselves become teachers in public schools only have to repay a portion of the loan. Those who teach in depressed areas are specially favored and teaching in depressed-areas each year wipes out 15% of the lo

47、an. 第52頁/共60頁Warm-up questions1. Why was the mother crying? (Because she was going to lose her new job.)2. Whats her new job? (The author doesnt tell us clearly. The mother might have been employed as a typist at the radio station. Anyway, she had a job at the radio station that required her to type

48、 fast.)3. Did the mother have any other jobs before? (Yes, she ran a day nursery at and motel)第53頁/共60頁4. Was she successful with her nursery and motel? (Yes, she was quite successful with the day nursery and she was probably quite successful with the motel, too. But neither of them brought in enoug

49、h money to send the two kids to college.)5. How about the father? Didnt he work? (Yes, he had a full time job and 80 acres of land to farm in his spare time.)第54頁/共60頁6. What did the boy use to think of his mother before the day she cried? (The boy used to think of his mother as a woman of strong ch

50、aracter, hard-working, eager to learn new things, good at learning and able to do anything.)7. What did he begin to understand about his mother after he saw her cry? ( He began to understand the pressures on her and her vulnerability. That is, he began to see the other side of his mothers character: she also had fears, could be hurt and could fai