1、,Summarising,In the fall of our final year, our mood changed. The _ had disappeared, and the _ to work hard was strong. Meanwhile, _ was what we would do next after graduation. As for me, I wanted to travel, and I wanted to be a writer. I _ myself for some _ to the idea from my father, who wanted me
2、 to go to law school, and _ through life.,Summarise the text by filling the blanks.,More,relaxed atmosphere,peer group pressure,at the back of everyones mind,braced,resistance,follow his path,Summarising,Life is short. We never quite know when we become 1) _ or 2) _ in the rose garden of some local
3、cemetery. So theres no point in putting our dreams 3) _ until 4) _ arrives. Now is the time to do what we want to do. 5) _ our short stay and 6) _ with the riches on offer so that when the reaper arrives, weve have achieved much instead of 7) _.,Summarise the text by filling the blanks.,on the back
4、burner,fill our life,the right time,coffin dwellers,regrets,Make the best of,trampled ash,Summarising,David Stirling, a _ boy, also worship Superman. During the _ at school, he and the author played Superman games. Compared with their school-mates who played the routine games, they felt they were _
5、but had a sense of windy _. They also found a _, Sheldon Fein, who later intvented _.,bookish,recess,outlaws,superiority,Active reading 1: Destination,stand-in,tortures,Summarising,Work in pairs and summarise the text by filling the blanks.,Active reading 2: Destination,Historically, childhood has u
6、ndergone enromous _ in terms of childrens responsibilities and parental _. Culturally, childhood is socially constructed. The interplay of history and culture leads to different _ of childhood, consequently, it is advisable not to _ ideas from one culture to understand childhood in another _.,transf
7、ormations,expectations,understanding,impose,culture,Summarising,For the sake of clarity, we 1) _ the process of listening to music into three hypothetical planes. Firstly, 2) _. It is a kind of 3) _ engendered by the mere 4) _ of the music. Secondly, 5)_ _. It is when we believe each piece of music
8、has a theme, which 6) _ _, such as gaiety, sadness. Thirdly, 7) _ _. It is the ability to experience different 8) _, such as melodies, the rhythms, the harmonies, the tone colors etc. We usually listen to music on all three planes.,Summarise the text by filling the blanks.,split up,the sensuous plan
9、e,brainless but attractive state of mind,sound appeal,the musical plane,musical elements,Summarising,The painting Girl with a Pearl Earring is one of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeers masterworks. It shows a striking young woman wearing an 1) _ and a turban, 2) _ straight out at the viewer. As the nam
10、e implies, it uses 3) _ for a focal point. It has been referred to as the 4) _ of the north, because, like Leonardo da Vincis painting, it appears to be a simple likeness of a woman with 5) _, yet which contains levels of meanings and questions. So much mystery in the painting contributes to its 6)
11、_ _ and generates a 7) _ _ novel and 8) _.,Summarise the text by filling the blanks.,exotic costume,an enigmatic smile,a well-composed film,a pearl earring,Mona Lisa,peering over her shoulder,thoroughly rewarding,Summarising,In todays American jobs are not what they used to be. Not long ago, when a
12、father was asked about his job he could answer in terms that a child could _. Nowadays, the parent take his _ to his place of business in glass buildings that are really _ to children. Whats more, _ even grown men have trouble _ what other men does in their jobs with his day. Therefore, its not diff
13、icult to imagine a poor child may answer “_” after _ the mysteries of work, when his friend asks him of his fathers job.,Summarise the text by filling the blanks.,incomprehensible,come to grips with,offspring,visualizing,its safe bet that,it beats me,mulling over,Summarising,Summarise the text by fi
14、lling the blanks.,Living in a world of _, There has never been anything quite like it. However, we are just _ deeper historical patterns, take _ for example, from historical context point of view, the world is almost _. We simply do not live in a age of great _, _ our enthusiasm about Internet and i
15、pod. With _ 90 percent of all web traffic is local, we are always be told the Internet has “opened up” the world. As the Chinese curse runs “May you live in interesting times”, it can bring chaos and anxiety _.,unprecedented/ dazzling change,ignorant of/about,globalization,meaningless,technological
16、innovation,for all,staggering,in the wake,Summarizing,Work in pairs and summarize the text by filling the blanks. When a young black man arrives in a _ and expensive restaurant, the head waiter makes him sit in the least _ place, even though a table has been booked for him and a “Ms Rogers”.,Active
17、reading 1: Destination,More,crowded,comfortable,Summarizing,In most collectivist societies, the families are usually while in the individualist societies, are prevalent. People consider themselves as part of a “we” group or in-group in the collectivist societies. In contrast, the individualists thin
18、k of themselves as “I”, their _ which is distinct from other peoples. A _ and psychological relationship develops between the person and the in-group in the collectivist societies. However, rarely do people depend on a group in the individualist societies.,extended families,nuclear families,personal
19、 identity,practical,dependence,Back,Summarising,Work in pairs and summarise the text by filling the blanks. The text from Last Man Down offers an eyewitness account of a defining historical event of 9/11 _from the perspective of Richard Picciotto, a _; his story is that of a man, a hero, and a tragi
20、c event that inspired the nation. His reccount is not one of death and destruction, but a celebration of life and its unpredictable _.,Active reading 1: Destination,firefighter,attack,nature,Summarising,Work in pairs and summarise the text by filling the blanks.,Active reading 2: Destination,More,Th
21、e passage offers a hero who contrasts with the brave firefighters. This time she is a woman of _ and privilege who still wanted to devote herself to the causes she believed in.Living in a _ world, Eleanor Roosevelt showed growing concern for womens issues, along with those for labor _, youth and civ
22、il rights issues.,power,male-dominated,issues,Summarising,Eleanor Roosevelt created new First Lady profile. She held a press conference for the _ only. She was a great supporter of FDR, her wheel-_ husband, whose career as the US President offered her opportunity to _ into her own. After FDRs departure, she still held public posts to use her power for her beliefs.Anna Eleanor Roosevelt never ran on a _ with men, she set the pace.,Active reading 2: Destination,Work in pairs and summarise the text by filling the blanks.,female,bound,come,par,
