新視界大學(xué)英語綜合教程3第五單元（課堂PPT）

1、Skimming Check () the claims that the writer makes about Americans today. The claims the writer makes about Americans today are: 1, 5, 6 and 8.? 1 They spend more time than ever before communicating through technology. ? 2 The use of technology makes them feel closer to other people.? 3 They believe

2、 that anyone has the right to do what they want.? 4 They spend more time than they used to with their neighbours.? 5 They dont want to be rude to their neighbours.? 6 They feel respect for people who lead busy lives.Unfamiliar WordsUnfamiliar Words Replace the underlined words with the correct form

3、of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.1 connection (a) a means of communicating (b) a means of transport which allows you to continue a journey a connection diversion frantic incidence protective wind up 2 diversion (a) a change in the use of something (b) an activity that stop

4、s you doing something more importantbUnfamiliar WordsUnfamiliar Words3 incidence (a) an event (b) a number of cases4 protective (a) wanting to protect (b) providing protection 5 wind up (a) to be somewhere after a lot has happened (b) to make something work6 frantic (a) worried or upset (b) busy and

5、 urgent babb connection diversion frantic incidence protective wind up Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.Unfamiliar WordsUnfamiliar Words1 He was quite angry when he learnt he had not been considered for the job.2 The effec

6、ts of stress on the body develop and grow gradually over time.indignantare cumulative. considerate cumulative drift indignant intrude Unfamiliar WordsUnfamiliar Words3 I dont wish to become involved in your private party, but did you hear the fire alarm?4 It was very thoughtful of you to remember my

7、 birthday.5 Hes one of those people who go through life in an unplanned rude intoconsideratedrift considerate cumulative drift indignant intrude Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in the box.Unfamiliar WordsUnfamiliar WordsPerhaps more than any other work of literature,

8、 Henry David Thoreaus Walden (1) _ the American dream of independence and self-reliance. Thoreau wanted to show that he had the (2) _ to live by himself. To do so, he built a small log cabin in woodland in the (3) _ of his friend, the poet Emerson. embodiescapacity capacity diverse embody possession

9、 retreat socializepossessionUnfamiliar WordsUnfamiliar WordsThe cabin was to be a(n) (4) _ from society for the next two years of his life. Thoreau spent his time in (5) _ occupations such as growing vegetables, making bread, and clearing the land. But he did not cut himself off completely. He conti

10、nued to (6) _ since the cabin was not far from town, he received visits from friends. Rather, his aim was to give up some of the less serious aspects of social life. retreat capacity diverse embody possession retreat socialize diversesocialize Answer the questions about the words and expressions. Un

11、familiar WordsUnfamiliar Words1 If something lurches, does it (a) move suddenly from one side to another, or (b) suddenly stop moving?2 If a particular type of behaviour is frenetic, is it (a) very happy, or (b) too fast and stressful?3 If someone behaves with deference, do they (a) show a lot of re

12、spect for someone or something, or (b) give a lot of attention to someone or something?(a)(b)(a)Unfamiliar WordsUnfamiliar Words4 If an activity is frivolous, is it (a) important and worth spending time on, or (b) unimportant and not worth spending time on?5 If an idea is seductive, is it (a) hard t

13、o believe, or (b) easy to believe?6 Does longevity mean (a) living a long life, or (b) living a healthy life?7 If someone does something defiantly, do they do it (a) full of fear, or (b) openly and without fear?(b)(b)(a)(b)dis- Language in UseLanguage in Use Look at the sentence from the passage. Th

14、e consequences of social disconnection are both extensive and remarkably diverse.Word formationThe prefix dis- can be used before nouns, adjectives and verbs to indicate the opposite of something, or to show that something is reversed.Language in UseLanguage in UseNow form new words with dis- to des

15、cribe the things, and check your answers with the dictionary.1 not to agree 2 the opposite of comfort3 the feeling of not believing something 4 a lack of order5 not satisfied with something6 the opposite of to like7 what you should do to something which is infecteddisagreediscomfort disbeliefdisorde

16、r dissatisfied dislikedisinfect Language in UseLanguage in Use1 You should _ all surfaces in the kitchen after use.2 I _ with the way modern society focuses on financial success instead of trying to be a good person.3 I love camping outside. I really dont mind bad weather and all the _. 4 She stared

17、 at me in _ when I said I was going to live by myself in the woods for a year. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words you formed in Activity 1.disinfectdisagreediscomfortdisbeliefLanguage in UseLanguage in Use5 I really _ living with a lot of other people. I prefer to be on my own

18、.6 If you are _ with your life, its up to you to change it.7 His room is in a state of _. I dont know why he doesnt clear it up.dislikedissatisfied disorderLanguage in UseLanguage in UseWe treat socializing as if its a frivolous diversion a long series of American icons have idealized the concept of

19、 self-reliance. Look at the sentences from the passage and choose the best way to complete the sentences.-ize1 The suffix -ize is used to turn _. (a) an adjective or a noun into a verb (b) a verb into a noun (c) a verb into another verb (a)Language in UseLanguage in Use2 The suffix -ize indicates _.

20、 (a) the opposite or reversal of something (b) a more abstract meaning than the original word (c) that something is caused to become something(c)Language in UseLanguage in UseAnswer: Americanize familiarize finalize memorize modernize summarizeNow complete the sentences with the correct form of the

21、words you formed.1 Could you _ what happened in just a few words?2 I need to get _ with the situation. I only arrived a few hours ago. Form verbs with the suffix -ize and the words. American familiar final memory modern summarysummarizefamiliarizedLanguage in UseLanguage in Use Americanize familiari

22、ze finalize memorize modernize summarize3 The education system needs to be _ to reflect changes in our society. 4 There are too many facts and figures to learn. I cant _ them all.5 Fast food and soft drinks have _ our eating and drinking habits.6 We need to _ our plans now. If we dont, well never ge

23、t anything done.modernizedmemorizeAmericanizedfinalizenot + present participleLanguage in UseLanguage in UseNow being nice to your neighbors means not bothering them. Look at the sentence from the passage. Now being nice to your neighbors meansStructureThe negative form of the gerund is formed by pu

24、tting not before it. It can be used as the subject or object of a verb, or after a preposition.Language in UseLanguage in Use1 Staying in our hotel means you dont have to worry about anything. 2 Not to say goodbye to your hosts was rude. 3 I prefer to arrive late than never to arrive.Staying in our

25、hotel means not having to worry about anything.Not saying goodbye to your boss was rude.Now rewrite the sentences using not + present participle.I prefer arriving late to not arriving. Language in UseLanguage in Use4 Antisocial behaviour means you dont think about other people.5 If you dont worry ab

26、out your mistakes, youll learn the language more quickly.Antisocial behaviour means not thinking about other people. Not worrying about your mistakes, youll learn the language more quickly.the last place / thing / person etc + clauseLanguage in UseLanguage in UseIt is also the last place (ie outside

27、 society) on earth that a person would want to be. Look at the sentence from the passage and choose the best answer to the question.How much do people want to be outside society?Not much. Not at all. A lot.(d) Only at the end of their lives.(b)Language in UseLanguage in UseThe last + clause is an in

28、formal way of referring to an unwanted or unexpected event or situation. Thus You were the last person I expected to see here means something like I never expected to see you here.Language in UseLanguage in Use1 I really dont want to be in the office now. The office is the last place I want to be in

29、 now.2 I really dont want to meet Glenda today. Glenda is the last person I want to meet today.3 I dont feel like eating meat at all. Meat is the last thing I feel like eating. Now rewrite the sentences using the last place / thing / person etc + clause.Language in UseLanguage in Use4 Steven shouldn

30、t have been given the job. Steven is the last person who should have been given the job. 5 A shopping centre is not at all where I would expect to be able to relax. A shopping centre is the last place where I would expect to be able to relax. 1. Americans in the 21st century devote more technology t

31、o staying connected than any society in history, yet somehow the devices fail us. 在使人與人保持聯(lián)系方面，21世紀(jì)的美國人投入了比歷史 上任何一個(gè)社會都要多的技術(shù)手段。然而這些手段卻辜負(fù)了我們。Language in UseLanguage in Use Translate the sentences into Chinese.Language in UseLanguage in Use2 We treat socializing as if its a frivolous diversion from the

32、tasks at hand rather than an activity that is essential to our well-being as individuals and as a community.我們把交際當(dāng)做了手頭諸多任務(wù)中一個(gè)不起眼的小插曲，而不是一項(xiàng)對于我們個(gè)人或集體的利益都很重要的活動(dòng)。3 We may have isolated ourselves without entirely meaning to, but we also have ended up in a place that looks a lot like where we always knew

33、that we were supposed to stand. Language in UseLanguage in Use也許我們孤立自己并非完全出于本意，但是我們最后所處的處境，和我們一直的預(yù)期非常相近。Language in UseLanguage in Use4 The truth is that if one can bring oneself to acknowledge loneliness, half the battle is won. It is not an easy half of a battle, however. 事實(shí)是，如果有人能承認(rèn)自己孤獨(dú)，那么這場戰(zhàn)役他就贏了一半。但這一半?yún)s不是那么容易贏得的。Language in UseLanguage in Use5 Small daily choices whether to go to a local store or order off the Internet, whether to pick up a ringing telephone or let it go to voicemail, whether to get together with a friend or pop in a