Lesson 1 A Material World講述

1、必修必修4 4Before the classYou are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class, not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn someth

2、ing.Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.Better attention, better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.You are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class, not necessarily thinking abo

3、ut getting down every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes. Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Read the explanation and speak out the word it explains.漢語是我們的母語，我們從學(xué)英語開漢語是我們的母語，我們從學(xué)英語開始，就是用漢語來解釋和記憶英語的。始，就是用漢語來解釋和記憶英語的。變變“用漢語解釋和記憶英語用漢語解釋和記憶英語”為為“

4、用用英語解釋和記憶英語英語解釋和記憶英語”。避免了將英。避免了將英語轉(zhuǎn)換為另一種語言語轉(zhuǎn)換為另一種語言漢語所帶來漢語所帶來的不便和時間耗費。不但提高了效率，的不便和時間耗費。不但提高了效率，而且久而久之，有可能在頭腦中建立而且久而久之，有可能在頭腦中建立起兩種思維系統(tǒng)，即在在漢語思維之起兩種思維系統(tǒng)，即在在漢語思維之外，還可以逐步建立起獨立的英語思外，還可以逐步建立起獨立的英語思維系統(tǒng)。維系統(tǒng)。用英語解釋和記憶英語，本身就是在學(xué)用英語解釋和記憶英語，本身就是在學(xué)習(xí)和運用英語，對提高英語語感和英語習(xí)和運用英語，對提高英語語感和英語的閱讀理解能力和綜合運用能力很有好的閱讀理解能力和綜合運用能力很有

5、好處。是一舉多得的好方法。真正做到了處。是一舉多得的好方法。真正做到了用英語品味英語，越品越有味；用英語用英語品味英語，越品越有味；用英語理解英語，理解更準(zhǔn)確。鑒于本環(huán)節(jié)初理解英語，理解更準(zhǔn)確。鑒于本環(huán)節(jié)初次嘗試此種設(shè)置，可能有些學(xué)生對英語次嘗試此種設(shè)置，可能有些學(xué)生對英語解釋不能完全理解，為降低難度，英文解釋不能完全理解，為降低難度，英文解釋后面可進(jìn)一步演示中文解釋，學(xué)生解釋后面可進(jìn)一步演示中文解釋，學(xué)生可再通過中文解釋回顧早讀課中已預(yù)習(xí)可再通過中文解釋回顧早讀課中已預(yù)習(xí)過的單詞，進(jìn)一步加深記憶。過的單詞，進(jìn)一步加深記憶。an enjoyable event or experience gi

6、ves you pleasure to control or influence sth. directly, or to decide what will happen; to make a strong decision vt. 確定，決確定，決定定determineadj. 使人快樂使人快樂的的enjoyableadj. 舊的，用過的，二手的舊的，用過的，二手的second-handvt. 使憂慮；與使憂慮；與相相關(guān)關(guān)concernnot new; having been used in the past by someone else to cause worry to someone

7、; to be important to someone or to involve someone directly pleasedadj. 高興的，滿意的高興的，滿意的adj. 勤奮的勤奮的hardworkingn. 寢室，宿寢室，宿舍舍dormitory贈送；泄露（秘密）贈送；泄露（秘密）give awayalways doing a lot of work a large building at a college or university where students live happy or satisfied to give sth. to someone without a

8、sking for payment; to tell people sth. secret, often without intending to to not do sth. that you were going to do, or to stop doing sth. before you have completely finished; If a student drops out, they stop going to classes before they have finished their course adj. 知道的，意識到知道的，意識到的的aware退出，退退出，退學(xué)

9、學(xué)drop outn. 商人，實業(yè)商人，實業(yè)家家businessmanknowing that sth. exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing a man who works in business, esp. if he has a high position in a company wanting a lot more food, money, etc. than you need a piece of equipment which burns fuel or uses electricity i

10、n order to heat a place n. 爐子爐子stoveunable to speak or act in the usual way because of having had too much alcohol a person who writes news stories or articles for a newspaper or magazine or broadcasts them on radio or television adj.（酒）醉（酒）醉的的drunkjournalistn. 新聞工作者，記新聞工作者，記者者adj. 貪婪的，貪心貪婪的，貪心的的gre

11、edyn. 爆玉米花爆玉米花popcornn. 香煙香煙cigaretteseeds of maize that are heated until they break open and become soft and light, usually flavoured with salt, butter or sugar a small paper tube filled with cut pieces of tobacco, which people smoke n. 決心要做的決心要做的事事resolutiona promise to yourself to do or to not do

12、 sth. not polite; offensive or embarrassing adj. 粗魯?shù)模瑹o禮粗魯?shù)?，無禮的的rudevasen. 花瓶花瓶n. 扶手椅扶手椅armchairn. 地毯地毯carpeta comfortable chair with sides that support your arms (a shaped piece of) thick woven material used for covering floors a container for holding flowers or for decoration objectivesTo find out

13、the specific information by scanningTo guess the meaning of the words through the contextTo practice the use of phrasal verbs with give, go and dropWho is he?He is a Mexican businessman. He is the richest person in the world in 2012. He is the chairman and chief executive of telecommunications compa

14、nies Telmex. Carlos SlimHe is an American business magnate, investor, and former CEO and current chairman of Microsoft. He was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009. Bill GatesHe is widely regarded as one of the most successful investors in the world. Often introduced as legendary investor, Warre

15、n Buffett, he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berksheire Hathaway.Warren Buffett名次名次姓名姓名國籍國籍資產(chǎn)資產(chǎn)(美美元元)公司公司1卡洛斯卡洛斯斯利斯利姆姆赫魯赫魯墨西墨西哥哥740億億墨西哥電話公墨西哥電話公司司2比爾比爾蓋茨蓋茨美國美國560億億微軟微軟3沃倫沃倫巴菲特巴菲特美國美國500億億投資投資4伯納德伯納德阿諾特阿諾特法國法國410億億時裝和零售時裝和零售5阿曼西奧阿曼西奧.奧特奧特美國美國375億億時裝和零售時裝和零售6拉里拉里.埃里森埃里森美國美國360億億科技科技

16、7?？税？税偷偎顾偷偎顾臀靼臀?00億億能源能源8斯蒂芬斯蒂芬.佩爾森佩爾森瑞典瑞典260億億時裝和零售時裝和零售9李嘉誠李嘉誠中國中國255億億多元化經(jīng)營多元化經(jīng)營10卡爾卡爾.阿爾巴切特阿爾巴切特德國德國254億億時裝和零售時裝和零售What kind of life do they live?Do they have any worries?Would you like to be a millionaire? Why or why not?living a comfortable lifeHow much do you know about a millionaires life?

17、big housejewelryexpensive carsluxury brands 路易路易威登威登 愛馬仕愛馬仕 古琦古琦 香奈兒香奈兒 軒尼詩軒尼詩 An ex-millionaire!Charles Gray is a real person from the USA. Years ago he was a university professor and a millionaire. But now, he doesnt want to be a millionaire any more. Reading Tips在閱讀時，要注意綜合運用在閱讀時，要注意綜合運用略略讀讀(skimm

18、ing)與與掃讀掃讀(scanning)這兩種方法。這兩種方法。Skimming and scanningSkimming and scanningSkimming and scanning are two fast reading skills to help to browse text and extract the key points. The skills require practice, but once you have got the hang of them youll find you can get through a substantial amount of re

19、ading in quite a short time. These reading methods make it easier for you to grasp large amounts of material, especially when youre previewing. They are also useful when you dont need to know every word. 略讀略讀(skimming)只看文章標(biāo)題、下標(biāo)只看文章標(biāo)題、下標(biāo)題以及每個部分或者段落第一行，關(guān)注題以及每個部分或者段落第一行，關(guān)注文章中反復(fù)出現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞。文章中反復(fù)出現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞。 略讀時，要

20、用充足的時間讀懂段落的略讀時，要用充足的時間讀懂段落的第一句和第二句，因為第一句往往是該第一句和第二句，因為第一句往往是該段的主題句段的主題句(topic sentence)，而第二句，而第二句往往是對前句的延伸往往是對前句的延伸(extension)或進(jìn)一或進(jìn)一步的解釋步的解釋(explanation)。通過略讀把握文章大意通過略讀把握文章大意運用掃讀運用掃讀(scanning)迅速瀏覽從第三句開始迅速瀏覽從第三句開始的后面部分的后面部分,搜尋作者對開頭兩句的支持句搜尋作者對開頭兩句的支持句(supporting sentences),并同時注意文章中間并同時注意文章中間是否有轉(zhuǎn)折詞是否有轉(zhuǎn)

21、折詞(transition),因為這些詞常常因為這些詞常常會把文章的思路逆轉(zhuǎn)或加入其它重要的信息。會把文章的思路逆轉(zhuǎn)或加入其它重要的信息。當(dāng)讀到段落的最后一句時當(dāng)讀到段落的最后一句時,我們又要使用略我們又要使用略讀讀,這時必須再次放慢速度這時必須再次放慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作者對段落的小結(jié)直到完全消化作者對段落的小結(jié)(conclusion),因為該小結(jié)有可能與主題句截因為該小結(jié)有可能與主題句截然相反或引導(dǎo)讀者進(jìn)入下一個段落。然相反或引導(dǎo)讀者進(jìn)入下一個段落。通過掃讀尋找特定信息或特定詞組通過掃讀尋找特定信息或特定詞組a general idea certai

22、n informationtitles and headingsthe first and last sentences of paragraphsthe first and last paragraphspictures and chartsScan the text forkey words and phrases, dates, etc.Do not need toread the whole text. forgeneral ideasChoose the best answer.1. Which of the following is true about Charles Gray?

23、A. He is a college professor.B. He was a millionaire.C. He is a farmer.D. He is a rich businessman. SkimmingReading Comprehension Ifor specific informationTrue , False or No Information ?Reading Comprehension IIScanning1. Charles Gray was a rich businessman.2. He hasnt got a stove in his dormitory.3

24、. He has got a vegetable garden.4. Charles gave his money away to poor people.5. People thought he was drunk when he gave away small bank notes in the street.6. He was happier when he was rich.Ex-millionaire Charles Gray (1)16 years ago: He was a college professor. He had and .Today: He lives in wit

25、h furniture. He has a small garden with a few . He grows some and a few . He gets clothes and other things from . Read and complete$ 2 million a small dormitory roomsecond-handfruit trees vegetablesflowerscharity shopsa huge six-bedroom houseReading Comprehension IIIScanningEx-millionaire Charles Gr

26、ay (2)His attitude to the change: He _ it.He _ the lifestyles of a rich man. He _ being a person who had _ in a world where _ people had _. He _ _ all his money to charities. He _ that there were _ hungry people in the world. He decided to _ and discovered that having only a little money _. apprecia

27、tes everythingnothingdrop outmakes you freewas pleased to give upwas tired ofmanywas aware a lot ofmade the choice to giveawayMatch the verbs from the text with the correct meanings.1. to give away2. to drop out3. to give up4. to go backa) to returnb) to stop doing somethingc) to change or leave a l

28、ifestyled) to give someone something you dont need3How do you understand the sayings about money? Money talks. Money is not everything. Money doesnt grow on trees.Voice your opinion注：另附注：另附word文檔，點此鏈文檔，點此鏈接接Some millionaires continue to be (1) _ about money, so they workhard to get richer and then make sure that they never (2) _ all t