新視野大學英語第三版第二單元sectionB課件ppt

1、 2UNITWhat college brings us?To master the reading skillTo understand the textTo practice the phrases and patternsTo learn about letter writing Warming-up Reading skills Text study Comparative study Unit projectSection BSection B Warming-upVideo Watching1. How did Bill Gates comment on his college e

2、xperience at Harvard?2. Do you think going to college is worth it or not? What are the advantages of going to college? According to Bill Gates, studying at Harvard was a phenomenal experience: Academic life was fascinating, and he used to sit in on lots of classes he hadnt signed up for; Dorm life w

3、as terrific. Bill Gates described the experience as exhilarating, intimidating, sometimes even discouraging, but always challenging. It was an amazing privilege and though he left early, he was transformed by his years at Harvard, the friendships he made, and the ideas he worked on.1. How did Bill G

4、ates comment on his college experience at Harvard?2. Do you think going to college is worth it or not? What are the advantages of going to college?2. Career Advancement: a college degree may give you an edge over other job applicants or, at least, keep you competitive with them.3. Career Direction:

5、College provides students the opportunity to explore new fields and concepts. The benefits of going to college may include:1. Fulfilling Requirements: though a college education is by no means a prerequisite to success, it has been considered a great asset and may open doors otherwise closed to non-

6、college graduates. 4. Networking Opportunities: You meet a lot of people in college and will always share something in common with others who graduated from your school.5. Maturity: A college degree will expose you to a variety of new information, to people with different backgrounds than you, and t

7、o new experiences. This undoubtedly will broaden your horizons and, with the right attitude, can help you mature into a thoughtful, curious, and disciplined individual.2. Do you think going to college is worth it or not? What are the advantages of going to college?1. What are community colleges in t

8、he USA?2. What do you know about the higher education in the USA? In the United States, community colleges usually refer to two-year colleges, which are sometimes called as junior colleges, technical colleges, or city colleges. Some students choose to attend a community college for two years prior t

9、o further study at another college or university. Community colleges typically offer two-year associates degrees, although some community colleges offer a limited number of bachelors degrees. After graduating from a community college, some students transfer to a four-year college or university for t

10、wo to three years to complete a bachelors degree. Community colleges are generally publicly funded and offer career certifications and part-time programs.1. What are community colleges in the USA? College in the United States includes a variety of institutions of higher education. Public universitie

11、s, private universities, liberal arts colleges, and community colleges all have a significant role in higher education in the United States. Strong research and funding have helped elevate U.S. colleges and universities among the worlds most prestigious, making them particularly attractive to intern

12、ational students, professors and researchers in the pursuit of academic excellence. 2. What do you know about the higher education in the USA? Reading skillsSection B When we are reading a paragraph, we should first try to identify the main idea of the paragraph and then try to separate the major de

13、tail from the secondary or less important details. There are two ways to help us locate the major details: Reading for major detailsSkills of reading for major detailsLearn to read for the main idea. If we are active readers and keen enough to identify the main idea of a paragraph, the major detail

14、to support that main idea will stand out. Understand that facts, evidence and details in a paragraph are not equally important. Only look for those that further support and closely relate to the main idea.Reading for major details In addition, we can identify the minor or less important details of a

15、 paragraph; the minor details usually answer some of the questions concerning the major detail.Reading for major detailsReading for major detailsRead the following paragraphs from Text B. Then find the main idea and major detail of each paragraph. 1.The reality is that college has never been magical

16、 for everyone. Now that close to half our high school graduates are attending college, those who dont fit the pattern are becoming more numerous. Excess college graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis. (Para. 2)Main idea: _Major detail: _ _College has never been magical for everyone.More high

17、school graduates dont fit the pattern of college.Reading for major detailsReading for major details 2. Some adventuresome educators and campus watchers have openly begun to suggest that we revise our attitudes and reform the system. College may not be the best, the proper or even realistic place for

18、 every young person after the completion of high school. Critics suggest we may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down through the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences. (Para. 3)Main idea: _ _College may not be the best place for every young person.Major det

19、ail: _ _We only judge things based on our own college experiences.Reading for major details 3. Lets acknowledge the facts. The New York Times reports close to 80 percent of new jobs can be performed by someone without a college degree. The US Department of Education estimates that only 62 percent of

20、 those enrolled in four-year institutions had earned a bachelors degree six years later! This dilemma means that 38 percent have likely wasted time and accumulated debt!To be continuedReading for major detailsIn addition, in the US, the cost of college has risen tenfold over the last 30 years, a rat

21、io that is three times as much as general inflation over the same time period. It is clear, from an objective point of view, that many more students should be attending technical schools or two-year colleges to prepare for the jobs that will actually be available to them. (Para. 5)Main idea: _ _Many

22、 more students should attend technical schools or two-year colleges.Major detail: _ _College education seems to have wasted time and accumulated debt. Text studySection B1. Why has there been a general consensus that all high school graduates ought to go to college? (Para.1) 2. What does the author

23、mean by saying “college has never been magical for everyone?” (Paras.2-3) 3. Why do many students still choose to go to college? (Para. 4) 4. What are college graduates likely confronted with? (Para.8) 5. What suggestions does the author provide to high school graduates? (Para.10) Major details in a

24、 paragraph are facts, evidence and details that further support and closely relate to the main idea.1. Why has there been a general consensus that all high school graduates ought to go to college? (Para.1) Tips: will help them than those who dont go. Get a job/earn more money/become “better” people/

25、be more responsible citizenscollege may not be the best/ the proper or even realistic place/magical / dont fit the pattern / the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences2. What does the author mean by saying “college has never been magical for everyone?” (Paras.2-3) 原句：原句：Critics suggest

26、we may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down through the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences. (Para.3, L3-4)解釋解釋: : The real situation is not all the students can benefit from college, or college is never meant for everyone. College only fits those who rea

27、lly want to study. For some others, it may be a waste of their time and money. Our own college experiences may affect our viewpoints about the surveys and statistics. Sentence interpretation原句：原句：Critics suggest we may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down through the ros

28、y glow of our own remembered college experiences. (Para.3, L3-4)）譯文：譯文：批評家暗示，我們可能是憑借自己記憶中那段大學經(jīng)歷的玫瑰色光環(huán)，把所有的調(diào)查和統(tǒng)計都看顛倒了。Sentence interpretation原句：原句：Critics suggest we may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down through the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences.

29、(Para.3, L3-4)In English, the word “rosy” is used when describing something likely to be successful or happy such as “rosy future”. However, sometimes the word implies that it seems better than it really is.Sentence interpretationpressure from parents and teachers / an alternative to a far worse fat

30、e / quiver at thought of the army or a dead-end job/ anything is better than staying at home / dont want to work “solely for the money” 3. Why do many students still choose to go to college? (Para. 4) 原句原句：They quiver at the thought of the army or a dead-end job, and almost anything is better than s

31、taying at home. (Para.4, L3-4)解釋解釋: They tremble whenever they think about joining the army or doing an unpromising job, and they also feel there is nothing worse than staying at home with nothing to do.譯文：譯文：他們想到參軍或做沒前途的工作就不寒而栗，又覺得做任何事都比呆在家強。工資低且無晉升機會的工作Sentence interpretation4. What are college gr

32、aduates likely confronted with? (Para.8) have to adjust / jobs that do not need a university degree / a hard time to find jobs / having a university degree may be a barrierto evaluate the college equation / calculate as a consumer product / if the value proposal is worth the investment5. What sugges

33、tions does the author provide to high school graduates? (Para.10) 原句原句：In brief, our high school graduates need to evaluate the college equation more closely and critically, calculate it as a consumer product, and decide if the value proposal is worth the very large investment each student and famil

34、y must make. 解釋解釋: A “value proposal/proposition” is a part of business strategy. It is based on a review and analysis of the benefits, costs and value that an organization can deliver to its customers. Here, it is the overall value or benefits offered by college, compared against the large investme

35、nt needed to go to college.Sentence interpretation原句原句：In brief, our high school graduates need to evaluate the college equation more closely and critically, calculate it as a consumer product, and decide if the value proposal is worth the very large investment each student and family must make.解釋解釋

36、: 簡言之，高中畢業(yè)生需要更仔細審慎地評估上大學的綜合因素，要把上大學作為一個消費產(chǎn)品來核算，然后決定上大學這個價值主張是不是值得每個學生及家庭進行大手筆投資。Sentence interpretationThere has been a general _ that all high school graduates ought to go to college because college will help them become “better” people than those who dont go. However, given _ attending a universit

37、y and the _ job market, should we not re-examine the case for college? The reality is that college has never been _ for everyone.consensus the huge cost ofshrinkingmagicalTo be continuedText summaryMany students go to college because of pressure from parents and teachers and stay there because it se

38、ems to be an _ to a far worse fate, but in the current _ it has become evident that there never are enough promising jobs. It means that 38 percent have likely wasted time and accumulated debt! It is clear that many more students should be attending _ or two-year colleges to prepare for the jobs tha

39、t will actually be available to them. alternative slowdowntechnical schoolsTo be continuedText summaryIn brief, high school graduates need to _the college equation more closely and critically, _ it as a consumer product, and decide if the value proposal is worth the very large _ each student and fam

40、ily must make.calculate evaluateinvestmentText summary1. now that既然；由于2. compel sb. to do sth.強迫某人做某事3. at the thought of想起；想到4. be stacked against情況對不利5. be available to可獲得；可利用6. expose sb. to sth.使某人接觸某事（物）7. for its own sake只是為了本身Practical phrases既然；由于既然；由于(mention/ explain it further) Now that y

41、ou mentioned it, I have to explain it further. now that短語逆譯短語應用既然你提起了這件事，我得給你再解釋解釋。意群提示Practical phrases強迫某人做某事強迫某人做某事compel sb. to do sth. 短語逆譯(resign/ scandal /credibility/ reputation) She was compelled to resign because the scandal had damaged her credibility and reputation.短語應用她的信用和信譽因丑聞受損，被迫辭職。

42、意群提示Practical phrases想起；想到想起；想到(cheer up) He cheered up at the thought of seeing her again. at the thought of短語逆譯短語應用一想起又可以見到她, 他便興奮起來。意群提示Practical phrases情況對情況對 不利不利(be expected much/ the odds ) They are expected much, but the odds are heavily stacked against Chinese players in the World Cup.be st

43、acked against短語逆譯短語應用人們對中國隊期望很高，但世界杯上的形勢對他們非常不利。意群提示Practical phrases可獲得可獲得/ /利用利用(in sufficient quantities/ satisfy demand)Cheap goods are available to the local people, but not in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand.be available to短語逆譯短語應用當?shù)鼐用窨梢再I到一些廉價商品，但是數(shù)量不足以滿足需求。意群提示Practical phrases使某人接觸某事

44、（物）使某人接觸某事（物）(learn from the textbooks)Besides learning from the textbooks, college students need to expose themselves to various social activities.expose sb. to sth. 短語逆譯短語應用除了學習課本知識，大學生們還需要體驗各種社會活動。意群提示Practical phrases為了為了 本身本身(lose sight of ) We shouldnt lose sight of the fact that education is

45、important for its own sake. for its own sake短語逆譯短語應用我們不應忽略的事實是教育本身是很重要的。意群提示Practical phrases1. There has been/is a consensus that sb. should /ought to do用于表達“理應做是大家的普遍共識。”2. There is little/no doubt that用于表達“毋庸置疑/毫無疑問”。3. Sb. needs to evaluate, calculate it as, and decide.用于表達“評估，核算，做出決定”的過程。Functi

46、onal patterns句型提煉句型提煉普遍的共識是所有的高中畢業(yè)生都應該上大學，因為大學會幫他們找到工作，掙更多錢，成為“更好的”人，并學會如何做一個比那些不上大學的人更負責的公民。原句譯文原句譯文逆譯練習逆譯練習There has been a general consensus that all high school graduates ought to go to college because college will help them get a job, earn more money, become “better” people, and learn to be mor

47、e responsible citizens than those who dont go. (Para.1, L2-4)Functional patternsThere has been/is a consensus that sb. should /ought to do句型提煉句型提煉應用提示應用提示用于表達“理應做某事是大家的普遍共識” 。句型應用句型應用Functional patterns(take part-time jobs / expose sb. to / be independent) There has been a general consensus that col

48、lege students should take part-time jobs in vacations, because these jobs can expose them to society and help them to be economically independent.典型例句普遍的共識是大學生應該在假期里去打工，因為打工可以使他們接觸社會，幫助他們在經(jīng)濟上獲得獨立。意群提示Functional patterns毫無疑問，上大學能讓年輕人接觸新思想，建立新關系，且有助于提高他們的批判性思維能力。原句譯文原句譯文逆譯練習逆譯練習There is little doubt t

49、hat attending college has the potential of exposing young people to new ideas and relationships and helps promote their critical thinking skills. (Para.7, L1-2)句型提煉句型提煉Functional patternsThere is little/no doubt that句型提煉句型提煉應用提示應用提示用于表示“毋庸置疑”。句型應用句型應用Functional patterns(give insight into) There is l

50、ittle/no doubt that English learning helps to improve students abilities to communicate with others and gives them deeper insights into other cultures.典型例句毫無疑問，學習外語有助于提高學生的交際能力, 加深學生對其他文化的了解。意群提示Functional patterns簡言之，高中畢業(yè)生需要更仔細審慎地評估上大學的綜合因素，要把上大學作為一個消費產(chǎn)品來核算，然后決定上大學這個價值主張是不是值得每個學生及家庭來大手筆投資。原句譯文原句譯文逆

51、譯練習逆譯練習In brief, our high school graduates need to evaluate the college equation more closely and critically, calculate it as a consumer product, and decide if the value proposal is worth the very large investment each student and family must make. (Para. 10, L1-3)句型提煉句型提煉Functional patternsSb. need

52、s to evaluate, calculate it as, and decide.句型提煉句型提煉應用提示應用提示用于表示“評估，核算，做出決定”的過程。句型應用句型應用Functional patterns(give insight into) College students need to evaluate the campus life equation more seriously and objectively, calculate it as an investment to the future, and decide how to spend their four yea

53、rs of college life.典型例句大學生需要更加認真客觀地全面評估大學生活的方方面面，要把在校學習看作是對未來的一種投資，然后決定自己應該如何度過四年的大學生活。意群提示Functional patterns 1. 普遍共識 2.日益萎縮的就業(yè)市場 3. 玫瑰色光環(huán) 4. 更糟糕的命運 5. 沒有前途的工作 6. 讓年輕人接觸新思想 7. 終生學習的第一步 8. 知識淵博 9. 消費產(chǎn)品a general consensus the shrinking job marketthe rosy glowa far worse fatea dead-end jobexpose young

54、 people to new ideasthe first step of lifelong learningbreadth of knowledgeconsumer productGenuine collocations a. They quiver at the thought of the army or a dead-end job, and almost anything is better than staying at home. 他們想到參軍或做沒前途的工作就不寒而栗，又覺得做任何事都比呆在家強。Language appreciation b. Nevertheless, ma

55、ny college graduates report that what they learned on campus was better described as personal rather than academic development. 然而，很多大學畢業(yè)生反映，他們在校園所學的東西，與其被稱為學術(shù)發(fā)展，不如說是個人的發(fā)展。Language appreciation c. College is an outstanding place for that rare breed, those young adults who love learning for its own s

56、ake, who would literally rather read than bother to eat, and who like nothing better than writing research papers. 大學對那些鳳毛麟角、為學習而學習的年輕人來說是一個重要的地方。真的，他們甚至寧可讀書，也不愿費心去吃東西，他們最喜歡做的莫過于撰寫科研論文。Language appreciation1. Why do parents compel their children to go to good colleges?2. How do you think about stude

57、nts money invested in college education?3. What are the most significant things students should learn from college?Further discussion1. Why do parents compel their children to go to good colleges? Traditional ideology. More promising future. High expectations of their children.Further discussion2. H

58、ow do you think about students money invested in college education? Worth their money because its an investment that will pay off later. A waste of their money because the tuition is too high. Not sure if theyll profit from the large sum they invested.Further discussion3. What are the most significa

59、nt things students should learn from college? Analytical ability. Critical thinking skills. Broad knowledge.Further discussionWatch a video clip and discuss:Compared with the US educational system, what characteristics do the Chinese schools have?Further discussionFurther discussionCompared with the

60、 US educational system, what characteristics do the Chinese schools have? Chinese schools are teacher-centric and Chinese teachers are often seen above the students. Chinese educators should focus on helping students to cooperate and interact, narrowing the space between the teachers and students. C