1、大学英语精读（三）,陈 功 对外经济贸易大学英语学院 ,New College English (3) (2nd Edition),CHEN Gong School of International Studies, UIBE ,Our First Class,Two sections: First half:Some questions; Second half:Introduction to Unit 1,Questions,Who is this teacher ? Whats this course about ? Whats the schedule of this course?
2、Do I have homework or in-class quiz? How do the mid-term and final exams look like? Is there any requirements in this class?,About this Course,College English (Integrated Course 3) Language skills Culture Humanistic literacy (人文素养),Schedule,精读三教学进度表Units：1，2，3，5，8 Lecture：Passage A; Passage B (self-
3、study).,Homework & Quiz,At least 3 times Sample-quiz,Quiz & Exam,精读三期末考试题型说明Proportion of your score: 20% (Attendance + Homework + Quiz ), 20% (mid-term), 60% (final) Attendance (5) + Homework (10) + Quiz (5),Requirements,Respect Love Cooperation Interaction,Grouping Time,4 students=1 group (14-15 g
4、roups) Tasks: Introduce yourself to your group members; Write your name on the name list; Stories about your name.,Unit One,Changes in the Way We Live,Warming up,Do you have any changes in the way you live when you come to our University? If yes, what are they? Why do you have to change? Do you like
5、 your changes? Do you like living in the countryside? Why do so many migrant workers move from the country to the city? Why do city people buy houses or apartments in the countryside?,About Text A,What is this passage about? Global Reading Part Division (Text Organization Exercise 1, P 11) Skimming
6、Text Organization Exercise 2, P 11 Reading for Content (pair work) Content questions, P 10,Text A,Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life,Outline,Discussion and DebateText Organization Language and Cultural StudyWriting TechniquesExercise,Discussion and debate: Whether city life is better than suburban li
7、fe? 1. Each group should present an outline of advantages and disadvantages of city life or suburban life. 2. Select one representative to VOICE your groups opinion,WARM-UP ACTIVITY:,Contentment Frustration,City Life,Higher living standard Convenient transportation Health care Better education More
8、job opportunities Entertainment,Over-population Air pollution Noise Heavy traffic High crime rate Fierce competition and high stress Indifferent interpersonal relationship,Suburban Life,Contentment Frustration,Fresh air Healthy food Self-sufficiency Peaceful life More leisure time Less pressure Clos
9、er personal relationship,Remote & backward Underdeveloped Inconvenience in life Not well-informed of the outside world Hard manual labor Low income,Text Organization,Part I (Paras 1-3)The writer views his life in the country as a _ and _ one. Part II (Paras 4-7)Life in the country is _ but yet somet
10、imes very _.,self-reliant,satisfying,good,tough/hard,Text Organization,Part III (Paras 8-11)After _ , the writers income was _ ,but he and his family can manage to get by. Part IV (Paras 12-15)A tolerance for _ and a lot of _ have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the county.,qu
11、itting his job,reduced,solitude,energy,Introduction (P2),In America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside. Many living in towns dream of starting up their own farm, of living off the land. Few get round to putting their dreams into practice. This is perhaps just as well, as the
12、 life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Doherty discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm. Nevertheless, as he explains, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decision to change his way of life.,Start up:开办 Live off: depend for living以为生 Get round to
13、(doing sth): 花时间, 顾得上做 Set out (to do): begin to do sth开始做 Be enthusiastic about 对热情,Part I Paras. 1-3,Language Study,get by (Line 3): be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things eg: It is a bit hard for the old couple to get by on a small amount of pension. 如果我们坚持到底，我们就能熬过难关。,Well
14、 get by if we hold on to the end.,Some phrases related to “get”,get across: be understood,学生能理解你的演说吗？,get away with: run away without being punished,这个出纳一直在偷银行的钱却能侥幸逃脱。,Language Study,Did your speech get across to the students?,The teller had been stealing money from the bank and got away with it.,g
15、et round to : finally do sth. after dealing with other matters,他终于能回乡村的家里短暂休息一下了。,get through (Para 8) ：come successfully to the end,为了度过寒冬，我们已经储备了足够的食物和燃料。,He got round to going back home in countryside for a short rest.,Weve stored enough food and fuel to get through the cold winter.,Some phrases
16、related to “get”,Language Study,Para 2, Line 2,How do you understand “ Our hens keep us in eggs.” ?,Language Study,make it (Para2) : be successful, fulfill the purpose eg: Having failed for thousands of times, he eventually made it.,她最后成功地成为了一家大公司的总裁。,She finally made it as a CEO of a big corporatio
17、n.,Task,Analyze the relationship between the topic sentence and the rest of the paragraphTopic sentence + supporting details,Part II Paras. 4-7,Cultural Notes,-Three months ago, when it was 30 below, -it will be 95 above and we Fahrenheit scale 。C=(F32) 5/9-30 。F=? 。C 95 。F=? 。C,Language Study,haul:
18、 1) transport, as with a truck, cart, etc. The rescue team hauled medical supplies and food to the disaster-stricken area. 2) pull or drag sth. with effort or force I got stuck in the mud and the others had to haul me out. 译：她费劲的下了床。She hauled herself out of bed.,Language Study,overdue: 1. not paid,
19、 done, returned by the expected time an overdue rent/library book. 2. that should have happened or been done before now The economic reform is long overdue.译：你的作业早就该交了。Your homework is long overdue.,Language Study,supplement (Para 4) v. add to sth. in order to improve it (followed by with) eg: 1) Fo
20、rrest does occasional freelance to supplement his income.2) The doctor suggested supplementing my diet with vitamins E and A.,supplementary adj. additional, auxiliary,Translation-Para4,Soon Jim, 16 and Emily,13, the youngest of our four children, will help me make some long-overdue improvements on t
21、he outdoor toilet that supplements our indoor plumbing when we are working outside. 过些时候，16岁的吉米和四个孩子中最小的，13岁的艾米丽，会帮着我一起把拖了很久没修的室外厕所修葺一下，那是专为室外干活修建的。,Language Study,spray (Para 4): v. force out liquid in small drops upon (followed by with)（喷）eg: Ill have to spray the roses with insecticide to get rid
22、 of the greenfly.,splash: v. to propel or scatter (a fluid) about in flying masses（溅、泼）eg: The little boy splashed a page with ink.,Confusable words,Language Study,pursue (Para 5)1) to strive to gain or accomplish pursue lofty political goals / pleasure / ones studies After graduation Martin chose t
23、o pursue the same career as his father as a minister.2) carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in He now pursues a lot of extra-curricular activities. We decided not to pursue the matter.我们决定不再追究此事。n. pursuit in pursuit of She is now traveling around the world in pursuit of her dreams.
24、,There is, as the old saying goes, no rest for the wicked on a place like this - and not much for the virtuous either. 正如老话说的那样，在这种情形之下，坏人不得闲贤德之人也歇不了。Derived from the Bible (P. 9),Translation- Para5,Task,Specific verbs in Para 5,Assignments (introduction),In America many people have a _idea of life
25、in the countryside. Many living in towns dream of _their own farm, of living off the land. _ get round to putting their dreams into _. This is perhaps just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, _ Jim Doherty discovered when he _ to combine being a writer _ running a farm. Nevertheless,
26、as he explains, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic _ his decision to change his way of life.,romantic,Few,starting up,practice,as,set out,with,about,Assignments -Para 5,Besides the usual household routine, she _ the garden and beehives, _ bread, cans and _, _ the kids to their music lessons,
27、 _ with them, _ organ lessons on her own, _ research and tying for me, _ an article herself now and then, _ the flower beds, _ a little wood and _ the eggs.,oversees,freezes,bakes,drives,practices,takes,does,writes,tends,delivers,stacks,Understanding the Text,Para 7: When spring came, it brought two
28、 floods. “two floods” refers to ? Find out the verbs that the author employed to describe the harvest.,Our freezer filled up with cherries, raspberries, strawberries, asparagus, peas, beans and corn. Then our canned-goods shelves and cupboards began to grow with preserves, tomato juice, grape juice,
29、 plums, jams and jellies. Eventually, the basement floor disappeared under piles of potatoes, squash and pumpkins, and the barn began to fill with apples and pears. It was amazing. 我们的冰箱里塞满了樱桃、桑椹(覆盆子) 、草莓、芦笋、豌豆、青豆和玉米。接着我们存放食品罐的架子上、柜橱里也开始堆满一罐罐的腌渍食品，有番茄汁、葡萄汁、李子、果酱和果冻。最后，地窖里遍地是大堆大堆的土豆、西葫芦、南瓜，谷仓里也储满了苹果和
30、梨。真是太美妙了。,Translation- Para 7,cherry,strawberry,raspberry,raspberry,blueberry,asparagus,pea,bean,English terms for Vegetables,Garlic Broccoli Cauliflower,AsparagusCelery SquashPumpkin,Jelly,Juice,Jam,Task,Make a summary of each Para.,Part III Paras. 8-11,Language Study,at that point (Para 8): at tha
31、t very moment, right then eg: The train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track. At that point, Peter threw himself forward and pulled them clear.,Understanding the Text,Para 8: How do you understand “The timing is terrible?”,Cultural Notes,Ivy LeagueIvy League refers to the eight
32、long-established colleges and universities in the United States with prestigious academic and social reputations.,Ivy League,Cultural Notes,Para 8: “we had only a few thousand dollars in the bank”.consumption view,on balance (Para 9): with all things consideredeg: 1) On balance, its probably not adv
33、isable to change the companys name.2) I think, on balance, you are a tolerant and generous person.,Language Study,Language Study Confusable words,-illustrate: emphasizes “to explain sth. with examples or with photos and pictures”. -explain : means “to give the reasons or reveal some puzzles of sth.”
34、eg: He is explaining how a machine operates. -interpret: means “to explain the meaning of sth. with imagination or some special knowledge”. eg: How do you interpret this poem?,Cultural Notes,Boundary Waters: The Great Lakes 苏必利尔湖（Lake Superior） 休伦湖（Lake Huron） 密歇根湖（Lake Michigan） 伊利湖（Lake Erie） 安大略湖
35、（Lake Ontario）,(not) anywhere near (Para 10): not near to (根本不)aside from (Para 10) -except for, in addition to (more usual in Am. English, same as apart from) eg: 1) This essay is good aside from a couple of spelling mistakes.2) Aside from an occasional game, he doesnt take any exercise.,Language S
36、tudy,Task,List the authors family expenses List your own expenses on campus,Language Study,cut back (Para 11): reduce in size or amount cut back sth.eg: There is a growing movement to cut back the governments role in agriculture and to reduce subsidies paid to farmers. cut back on sth.eg: The govern
37、ment has cut back on defense spending.,Task,How did the authors family cut back their expenses without lowering their living standard？ How did you do on Campus?,Part IV Paras 12-15,Language Study,suspect: 1) believe to be true, likely or probable (suspect that/suspect sb of sth) I suspect he will co
38、me to the party tomorrow.The police suspected him of stealing the money.2) feel doubt about (suspect sb./ sth)I suspect his sincerity as he has always been a playboy.,budget draw up a budget 制定预算 submit a budget 提交一项预算报告 balance a budget 平衡预算 exceed a budget 超出预算 cut/reduce a budget 减少预算 a federal/h
39、ousehold/municipal/national budget 联邦/家庭收支/市政/ 国家预算,Language Study,on a scale (Para 13): to a degree,The government only permitted public demonstrations of students on a small scale.,We should popularize science on a grand scale.,我们应该大规模普及科学。,政府只允许学生小规模的示威游行。,Language Study,Resist: You should resist
40、 the temptationResist sth./resist doing sth. overcome temptation 克服诱惑 resist temptation 抵制诱惑 be exposed to temptation 受到诱惑 face temptation 面临诱惑 succumb to temptation 向诱惑屈服 place/put temptation in sb.s way 让某人受诱惑Invest: Invest money/ invest money in sth./ invest in sth.,profit: n. clear/earn/make/tur
41、n a profit 获得利润 divide profits 分红利 a clear/net profit 净利 a gross profit 毛利，总利润 poor profits 薄利 small profits and quick returns 薄利多销 at a profit 获利地、有利可图地,Task,What is the special qualities that make the country life possible?,Writing Techniques,1. 文章的叙述技巧Narrative Skills 2. 文章的连接与过渡技巧Coherence and T
42、ransition 3. 比较和对比类作文的写作技巧Comparison and Contrast,This piece of writing is written in the first person. It is a piece of narrative writing.,In many instances, the writer employs the pattern of “one topic sentence + several detailed sentences” structure.(See Para. 2, Para. 5, & Para.s 12-13),Narrativ
43、e Skills,The author employs transitional devices, especially some transitional words. Para.4“three months ago”, “three months from now”, “recently”, and “later this month” Para.7conjunctions: “first, then, eventually”,Coherence and Transition,Comparison and Contrast,1. Comparison -points out the sim
44、ilarities 2. Contrast -points out the differences,Comparison and Contrast,Since the writer mainly describes the country life, he cannot avoid employing comparison and contrast between city life and country life. Then, how can make comparison and contrast vivid and convincing.,过得去 get by 寻觅心灵的满足 find
45、 contentment 一种自力更生的生活 a self-reliant sort of life 大地回暖的气息 the smell of the earth warming 艰苦的生活 a tough life 日常的家务 usual household routine 正如老话说的那样 as the old saying goes 温馨快乐每一分钟 love/enjoy every minute of sth. 过冬 get through the winter,常春藤联合会学校 Ivy League schools 带着某人的祝福 with sb.s blessings 总的来说 o
46、n balance 担任全职工作 be employed full time 贷款按揭 mortgage payments 至于 When it comes to . 除以外 apart from . 外出吃饭 dine out 降低生活标准 lower the standard of living / living standard,弥补收入差额 make up the difference in income 听歌剧、看芭蕾演出 attend the opera and ballet 耐得住寂寞 a tolerance for solitude 手头紧 be on a tight budg
47、et 自给自足 self-sufficiency 抵制诱惑 resist the temptation to do sth. 怆然离去 leave with a feeling of sorrow 自豪感 a sense of pride 一旦形势好转 once economic conditions improve 赚钱 earn money,Finish Exercises Check next class quiz Preview Unit 2,Assignments-1,New College English (3) (2nd Edition),CHEN Gong School of International Studies, UIBE 18911216538,
