1、新视野大学英语,读写教程 第一册,福建师范大学本科课程“优质教学和教案”项目,Unit Section A Birth of Bright Ideas,Pre-reading Activity,Understanding of the Text,Post-reading Activity,Content,For fun,Music,Pre-reading Activity,Background information,Warm-up Questions,Questions for Understanding of the Text,Topic-related video,Background
2、information,Richard Wagner (1813-1883), the greatest composer of German opera, made a major addition to the nature of opera through his writings about and the creation of music drama. Music drama combines singing, orchestra, verse, story, drama and spectacle. Wagners works include the “The Ring of t
3、he Nibelung” (1853-1874), a set of four operas based on historical German stories.,Chinese,Background information,里查德瓦格纳是最伟大的德国歌剧作曲家。通过他写的有关歌剧的文章和他所创作的歌剧，他对歌剧的本质做了重要的补充。歌剧结合了歌唱、管弦乐队、诗歌、故事、戏剧和场景。瓦格纳的作品包括“尼伯龙根的指环”，它是一部以德国历史故事为素材的四幕歌剧。,Background information,The Rhine gold, the first of the four operas
4、 in the “Ring” cycle, exemplifies Wagners theory of music drama in its purest form. 莱茵的黄金是瓦格纳的四联神话歌剧尼伯龙根的指环的第一部。它是瓦格纳歌剧理论的例证。,Background information,Henri Poincare (1854-1912), a great French mathematics and theoretical science professor at the Sorbonne (University of Paris), had a highly original i
5、nfluence on the development of pure and applied mathematics. He also worked on functions that changed celestial mechanics, helped pioneer algebraic topology and co-discovered the special theory of relativity.,Chinese,Background information,亨利 庞加莱是法国索尔本大学（巴黎大学）的伟大的数学和理论科学教授，他对理论数学和应用数学的发展有独创的贡献。他还对改变
6、天体力学的函数进行研究，同时他是代数拓扑学的先驱思想家，也是相对论的另一位先驱思想家。,Background information,Descartes, Rene (1596-1650), a famous French philosopher, mathematician and scientist, was one of the most influential thinkers in history. He is considered the founder of both modern philosophy and analytic geometry. During his life
7、, established ideas were being challenged, so he tried to develop a way to reach the truth. He based his theory that the world is made up of mind and matter（物质和心灵） on a concept that came to him in a dream.,Background information,cogito ergo sum is Latin for “I think; therefore, I exist”, a key point
8、 in Descartes philosophy. He claimed that the only thing anyone can be certain of is that s/he thinks and, therefore, s/he exists. The “I” is the mind which can exist without being extended so that it can in principle survive the death of the body. “我思故我在”是笛卡尔哲学思想的重要内容。他声称任何人能确定的唯一事情是他/她思考，所以他/她存在。“
9、我”指的是可以存在的思想，因此，从原则上说，思想可以在肉体死亡后继续存在。,Topic-related video,Back,Warm-up Questions,1. What is creativity?,back,2. How can you develop your creativity?,Questions for Understanding of the Text,1) Where do good ideas come from?,2) How many examples or ways of getting good ideas are discussed? Explain the
10、m briefly.,back,1. Good ideas come from the unconscious mind or brain activity usually not controlled by us.,Key to the Questions,back,2. Three examples of getting good ideas are discussed here. One example is about the sleeplike state of Wagners mind in which the sound of water became the music for
11、 the opening of his work. His conscious mind at that moment did not know how this had happened. In another example, Poincares conscious mind actually watched his unconscious mind at work as it developed a very difficult mathematics function. In a third example, the philosopher Descartes made an impo
12、rtant discovery with the help of a dream.,Key to the Questions,back,Understanding of the Text,Organization of the Text,Words and Phrases,Sentence patterns,Useful expressions,Understanding the organization of the text,Main idea of the text,Division of the text,Back,Main idea,Good ideas come from _ _u
13、sually not controlled by us. It is easiest to examine it in_.,the great creative personalities,the unconscious mind or brain activity,Division of the text,Part One: (Para. 1 _),Introduction of the theme,3,Division of the text,Part Two (Paras.4_),6,Three examples to show different ways of _.,forming
14、big ideas,Wagner:_. Poincare:_. Descartes:_.,Conscious mind knew nothing about the process of idea forming,Conscious mind observed the process of idea forming in the unconscious,Dream enabled him to make an important discovery,Part Three (Para. 7) Conclusion: Restatement of the theme,Division of the
15、 text,In creative thought the unconscious is responsible for_ _.,the production of new organized forms from relatively disorganized elements,Words and Phrases,Back,1. sleep on (L. 2),We will have to sleep on his invitation until we know whether we will be free Sunday.,我们得先看看星期天晚上是否有空，然后才能决定是否接受他的邀请。
16、I _(对这个工作提议考虑了一夜) and then decided to take it.,暂时不做决定,slept on the job offer,2. flash (L. 3),The lightning flashed across the sky.,v.飞驰，掠过,闪电掠过天空。 The idea of going home to see her granny flashed into her mind.,她突然冒出回家看奶奶的念头。,v. 突然产生（想法、灵感）,3. occur (L. 5),An excellent idea occurred to me when I got
17、 up this morning.,想起，想到,今早我起床时突然想到一个很棒的点子。 _（他突然想到）that this was something he should never do.,It suddenly occurred to him,4. glow (L. 6),Some natural matter can glow in the dark.,v.发光，发热,一些自然物体能在黑暗中闪光。我们的生活因为人与人之间不断增加的关爱而变得灿烂。 Our life glows with the heat of peoples affection for each other.,5. per
18、sonalities (L. 14),A number of local movie and television personalities were present at the award-giving ceremony.,n. 名人,出席颁奖典礼的有许多当地影视界名人。 他是一位有权势的人。 He is a powerful personality.,6. in some degree (L. 19):在某种程度上,Production of fruit and vegetables _（有了不同程度的增长）.,He was not in the slightest degree in
19、terested. 他一点也不感兴趣。,has risen in varying degrees,类似表达：to some extent,7. compose (L. 22),The piece of music is composed for the celebration of the 2008 Olympic Games to be held in China.,v.创作,这首乐曲是为庆贺在中国举办2008年奥运会而创作的。 她年轻时就开始创作歌曲。 She began to compose songs at an early age.,8. occupy (L. 23),If one
20、is too occupied in courting to mind his main business, he stands little chance of success.,一个人如果忙于谈情说爱而无暇顾及自己的主业，那么他将很难取得成功。 她正忙于打扫那幢大房子。 She was occupied with the cleaning of the big house.（be busy with sth.）,be busy doing sth.,9. noise without and fever within (L. 26),He looked calm without, but a
21、nxious within. (outside, inside) 他外表看起来很镇静，但内心却很焦急。他外表很安详，可内心的斗争却十分激烈。 He was at peace without and at war within.,10. arrive at:达成， 得出(L. 42),做出决定 arrive at a decision （make） 得出结论arrive at a conclusion (reach, come to, draw) 达成协议 arrive at an agreement (reach, decide on) 达成谅解 arrive at an understand
22、ing (reach),常用搭配：,他们为弥和两代人之间的代沟所做的一切努力都付诸东流了。 Their efforts to bridge the gap between the two generations arrived at no result in the end.,11. surge (L. 44),The fans surged forward to see the movie star.,v.汹涌,影迷们汹涌地冲奔去看那个影星。When I was left alone, _ _ (悲伤涌上心头).,sadness surged (up) in/within me,12. be
23、 representative of (L. 58),Her optimistic opinions are representative of the mental attitude of the majority towards this move.,a. 有代表的,她乐观的看法代表了绝大多数人对这一举措的心态。 他根本不能代表那起意外事故的受害者。He was in no way representative of those who suffered from the accident.,13. seek for, search for:寻找,The police searched t
24、he house for the criminal. 警察在屋子里搜索那个罪犯。 He sought the drawer for an important paper. 他在抽屉里寻找一份重要的文件。,Sentence patterns,back,1）原句: “Of course, all ideas dont occur like that but so many do, particularly the most important ones (L. 5).,Of course, all dont but so many do, particularly当然，并非所有的都，但许多确实如此
25、，尤其是。,当然，并非所有的思想都是这样产生的， 但许多思想的产生确实如此， 尤其是那些最为重要的思想。,当然，并非所有的大学生都很难找到工作，但许多确实如此，尤其是那些没有任何工作经验的人。 Of course, all graduates dont find it hard to secure jobs but so many do, particularly those with no working experience. 当然，并非所有的书都值得看，但有一些确实值得，尤其是那些有丰富思想内容的书。 Of course, all books are not worth reading
26、but some do, particularly those rich in ideas.,2）原句:One can draw examples from genius in any field, from religion, philosophy, and literature to art and music, even in mathematics, science, and technical invention, although these are often thought to depend only on logic and experiment. (L. 16),无论是宗
27、教、哲学、文学，还是艺术、音乐，甚至数学、科学，以及技术发明，在任何领域的天才人物身上，我们都能找到这样的例子，虽然人们常常认为数学、科学，以及技术发明所依赖的仅仅是逻辑和实验。,One can draw / take examples from those in any （field）, fromto, even in ,. 我们在任何(领域)，包括和，甚至在领域，都能从身上找到这样的例子， 熟能生巧。我们在任何领域，包括体育、艺术、教育，甚至在科学研究领域都能从成功者的身上找到这样的例子。 Practice makes perfect. One can draw examples from
28、 the achievers in any field, from sports, arts and education, even in scientific research.,有志者事竟成。我们在任何社会，包括社会主义社会和资本主义社会，甚至动物世界里都能从成功的生存者身上找到这样的例子。 Where there is a will there is a way. One can draw examples from the successful survivors in any society, from socialist society to capitalist society,
29、 even in the animal world.,3) 原句: Take the example of Richard Wagner composing the opening to “Rhinegold”.(L. 22),Take the example of sb. doing sth. 以某人做某事为例。,以理查德瓦格纳创作莱茵河的黄金的前奏曲为例。,失败是成功之母，以爱迪生发明电灯为例。 Failure is the mother of success. Take the example of Edison inventing the light bulb. 一个既无金钱也无家庭背
30、景的人全靠自身拼搏也能出人头地。以林肯成为美国总统为例。 A person with neither money nor family influence can also fight his or her way to the top. Take the example of Lincoln becoming the president of the United States.,Useful Expressions,1) 暂时不作决定 sleep on (L.2) 2) 上天的恩赐 arrive as a gift from the gods (L.3) 3) 闪烁着创造的光芒 glow
31、with the heat of creation (L.6),Useful Expressions,4) 描述一个不为人知的过程 describe a process unknown to the individual (L.10) 5) 对有着强烈的感受 experience sth. in an intensified form (L. 13) 6) 一定程度上取决于 depend in some degree on (L.18),Useful Expressions,7) 忙于做某事/为所占据 be occupied with (L.23) 8) 外表，可内心 do /be sth.
32、without and sth. else within (L. 263) 9) 怀着心情 carryabout within sb. (L.33),Useful Expressions,10) 看着在起作用watch sth. at work (L.40) 11) 毫无结果 arrive at no result (L.42) 12) 一反常态 be contrary to ones usual habit (L. 43),Useful Expressions,13) (某事)萦绕在心间 keep surging in ones head (L.43-44) 14)代表了 be repres
33、entative (typical/characteristic) of (L.58),For Fun,Whats wrong if you keep seeing talking animals? 如果你总看见会说话的动物，那是怎么回事？,Youre having Disney spells. 你中迪斯尼的魔了。,when I was young Id listen to the radio waiting for my favorite songs when they played Id sing along, it make me smile. those were such happy
34、 times and not so long ago how I wondered where theyd gone. but theyre back again just like a long lost friend all the songs I love so well. every shalala every wowo still shines. every shing-a-ling-a-ling that theyre starting to sing so fine,when they get to the part where hes breaking her heart it
35、 can really make me cry just like before. its yesterday once more. (shoobie do lang lang) looking back on how it was in years gone by and the good times that had makes today seem rather sad, so much has changed. it was songs of love that I would sing to them and Id memorize each word. those old melo
36、dies still sound so good to me as they melt the years away every shalala every wowo still shines every shing-a-ling-a-ling that theyre starting to sing so fine,Yesterday Once More,all my best memorize come back clearly to me some can even make me cry just like before. its yesterday once more. (shoob
37、ie do lang lang) every shalala every wowo still shines. every shing-a-ling-a-ling that theyre starting to sing so fine every shalala every wowo still shines. every shing-a-ling-a-ling that theyre starting to sing,Post-reading Activity,Guided Writing,Assignment,Guided Writing,Effective Sentences: Be
38、coherent!,Coherence （连贯性）is a fundamental principle in sentence writing. It demands that all parts in a sentence be properly connected, and their relationships be made immediately clear and intelligible. Coherence is violated when faults like the following appear in the sentence: faulty parallelism,
39、 misplaced modifier, dangling modifiers, confusing shifts, etc.,back,1) Faulty parallelism (错误平行结构): When two or more parts of a sentence are parallel in meaning, you should coordinate them fully by making them parallel in form. If you dont , your sentence will be marred by faulty parallelism. Fault
40、y: The Allies decided to invade Italy and then that they would launch a massive assault on the Normandy coast. Revised: The Allies decided to invade Italy and then to launch massive assault on the Normandy coast.,Guided Writing,Guided Writing,Faulty: He wants either to study English Literature or st
41、udy World History. Revised: He wants to study either English Literature or World History. Faulty: Our new car not only is more economical but also it is more comfortable than our old one. Revised: Our new car is not only more economical but also more comfortable than our old one.,Guided Writing,Faul
42、ty: Many people choose air transportation because it is fast, offers convenience, and it is not very expensive. Revised: Many people choose air transportation because it is fast, convenient and inexpensive. Faulty: The students attending our school are more intelligent than your school. Revised: The
43、 students attending our school are more intelligent than the students attending your school.,Guided Writing,2) Misplaced modifier（修饰语措置）: A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase or clause that, because of awkward placement, does not describe the words the writer intended it to describe. When using mo
44、difiers, be sure to place the word, phrase or clause close to the word or words it actually modifies, for meaning changes with the placement of the modifier.,Guided Writing,Misplaced: I nearly earned a hundred dollars last week. Revised: I earned nearly a hundred dollars last week. Misplaced: Bill y
45、elled at the howling dog in his underwear. Revised: Bill, in his underwear, yelled at the howling dog.,Guided Writing,Misplaced: Tim and Rita decided to send their daughter to college on the day she was born. Revised: On the day their daughter was born, Tim and Rita decided to send her to college. M
46、isplaced: We could see the football stadium driving across the bridge. Revised: Driving across the bridge, we could see the football stadium.,Guided Writing,Misplaced: She read a poem to the class that didnt seem to make any sense. Revised: She read to the class a poem that didnt seem to make any se
47、nse. Misplaced: The more you talk in English, the more you will make progress. Revised: The more you talk in English, the more progress you will make .,Guided Writing,It is quite natural that we are making contrasts or comparisons every day. Through contrasts and comparisons, we make our own choices, express different ideas or just tell others there are different ways. Who hasnt compared summer with winter, husbands with wives, residences with apartments?,A paragraph of contrast,
