1、,New Applied College English Book 1,Unit2 Idol,Objectives,After studying this unit, you will be able to: know how to take inspiration from your idol; know why you should stop comparing yourself to others; write compound sentences and complex sentences; use infinitives correctly; know how to conduct
2、an interview with your idol.,Writing & Grammar,In-depth Reading,Applied Listening and Speaking,Team Project & Glimpse,Warm up,Further Reading,Content,Task 1 Underline the words or expressions that can be used to describe your idol. You may add more words or expressions on the line if necessary.,Warm
3、-up,Clip 1,Clip 2,French,artist,hiking,Warm-up,Task 1 Underline the words or expressions that can be used to describe your idol. You may add more words or expressions on the line if necessary.,bald,long,tidy,1.72 meters high,well-built,diligent,Clip 1,Forrest Gump,Clip 2,Like Mike,PartA_1,Task 2 Ask
4、 yourself why you choose someone as your idol and complete the following table. You may use the words or expressions in Task 1.,_ _ _ _ _ _ _,_ _ _ _ _ _ _,_ _ _ _,_,_,_,Warm-up,In-depth Reading,Text,Text Organization,Comprehension,Vocabulary,Structure,Translation,Topic Preview: Finding an idol that
5、 you would like to learn from, whether in character or appearance. You might consider someone to be an idol because they are very intelligent, or because they have done a lot for charity, or because theyre creative or sporty. Whatever your reason is, your idol may be the most important person to enc
6、ourage you to improve yourself.,Meeting My Idol, Alex Wong,In-depth Reading,1 Behind the steel barriers, I anxiously awaited the cast to come out. I had just seen Newsies, a skillfully choreographed and executed Broadway show based on the movie of the same name. However, I wasnt just waiting for an
7、autograph. I wasnt just waiting for a pictureno, I was waiting to meet my idol, Alex Wong.,2 For as long as I can remember, Ive been dancing. I took an Irish step dancing class at the age of three, and have fallen in love with every kind of dance ever since. I took inspiration from all of the succes
8、ses I sawMichael Jackson in his Thriller music video (and every other Ive seen after that), Britney Spearsyou name it, I danced to it. There was something so empowering about dancingI love the way that I could express my thoughts and feelings without saying a word.,In-depth Reading,3 But as any pare
9、nt can tell you, dance is very expensive. Apart from classes, private lessons (if classes arent enough), shoes (that are worn out easily and need to be constantly replaced), recital outfits, and everything else in between add to a small fortune. I was lucky enough to be put through a combined Jazz-B
10、allet class when I was eleven years old. I was absolutely crushed when I realized I wouldnt be able to return for a second year, but never understood why. For a very long time I thought that I simply wasnt good enough to continue dancingthat I wasnt worth the investment. From that point on, my once
11、passionate love for dance slowly drifted away.,In-depth Reading,4 Until one day, when I happened to be flipping channels I found the television show So You Think You Can Dance, and watched the audition of Alex Wong. While I was watching him explain his story of how hard he worked and how passionate
12、he was about dancing, I couldnt help but want to embody that spirit too. Week after week I would watch him brilliantly perform a perfect piece, and I just became more and more inspired.,In-depth Reading,5 It was then that I realized I didnt need classes to learn how to danceI started mimicking what
13、I saw on the show, going on YouTube, trying to find routines to learn in any kind of style I could. Thats when I started becoming involvedI volunteered as a dance teacher at my local middle school, signing up to teach after-school dance workshops, doing anything that I could to dance and to teach ot
14、hers how to dance.,6 Behind those steel barriers, I tried my best to keep calm as he walked out to greet everyone, taking pictures and signing autographs. I was shocked when I actually came face to face with Alex. I had no idea what to say, so my friend asked him if she could get a picture of him an
15、d me (thankfully). After the picture, while he was signing my playbill, I couldnt help but say “You did an amazing job!” After he thanked me for something hed already heard probably a thousand times I said, “Thank you so much, Alex. You inspired me to dance again!” (which was all I could really say,
16、 Im such a crybaby and I was so close to crying). By the way his eyes lit up and the corners of his lips turned up into a genuine smile, you could tell he hadnt heard that before. He replied with a simple “Thank you, youre so sweet!” and after saying goodbye, moved onto the next group.,In-depth Read
17、ing,7 Meeting my idol was an amazing experienceits one thing to see a performance on television, but another thing entirely to see it on stage, right in front of you. Seeing all of this positive energy personified is like nothing else. Ever since meeting Alex Wong, I cant say Ive danced the same. I
18、put more of myself into it, making every single move count.,In-depth Reading,我的偶像黄景伟 1 我站在护栏后面焦急地等待着全体演员出来。我刚刚看了跟电影报童传奇同名的音乐剧，一部编舞和制作都很精致的百老汇戏剧。然而，我并不仅仅是在等亲笔签名，也不仅仅是在等着与他们合影。我是在等着见我的偶像黄景伟。,参考译文：,2 从我记事的时候起，我就一直在跳舞。3 岁时，我参加了一个爱尔兰踢踏舞舞蹈班，从那以后就爱上了各种舞蹈。我从自己看过的所有成功的演出当中受到启发，比如颤栗里的迈克尔杰克逊（还有之后看过的所有其他作品）、布兰妮
19、斯皮尔斯。凡是你能说得出来的音乐，我都伴着跳过舞。舞蹈能赋予人力量，我喜欢这种无需语言就可以表达想法和感受的方式。,In-depth Reading,3 但是，正如父母告诉你的那样，学习舞蹈的费用很高。培训班、私人课程（如果培训班不够的话）、舞鞋（很容易穿破，需要经常更换）、演出服装，还有这中间的其他一切东西，会让你花上一大笔钱。我11岁时很幸运地参加了一个爵士和芭蕾舞组合班。当得知下一年不能继续参加这个班时，我伤心欲绝，但是一直没有搞清楚其中的原因。在相当长的一段时间里，我以为只是因为我不够优秀，所以不能继续跳舞我不值得那些投入。从那时起，我对舞蹈的狂热慢慢消失了。,In-depth Rea
20、ding,4 直到有一天，我碰巧在换电视频道时发现了电视节目舞魅天下，观看了黄景伟的试演。当我听到他讲述自己如何努力奋斗以及他对舞蹈的热爱时，我禁不住也想体现那种精神。接下来的每个星期，我都会看他出色地演绎一部部完美的舞蹈作品，备受鼓舞。,In-depth Reading,5 就在那个时候，我意识到我可以不必通过舞蹈培训班来学习如何跳舞。我开始模仿电视上的舞蹈秀，上YouTube网站，努力从各种风格的舞蹈中寻找我能学习的舞蹈动作。也是从那时起，我开始积极投入我自告奋勇成为当地中学的一名舞蹈老师，在课后教学生跳舞。我竭尽所能去跳舞，并且教别人跳舞。,6 从护栏后看到他走出来跟人们打招呼、拍照和签
21、名时，我努力保持平静。当真的和他面对面时，我受宠若惊。我不知道说些什么，（亏得）我的朋友问他是否可以给我和他拍张照。拍过照之后，他在我的节目单上签名，这时我忍不住说：“您跳得真棒！”这句话他可能已经听过一千遍了，但他依然说感谢我。然后，我说：“非常感谢您，是您激励了我继续跳舞。”（这是我当时仅能说出来的一句话。我是一个爱哭的人，当时差点哭了出来。）通过他明亮的双眼和嘴角流露出来的真诚的微笑，你就知道他之前没有听到过这样的话。他简单地答道：“谢谢，你真可爱。”说过再见后，他走向了其他人。,In-depth Reading,7 跟我的偶像见面是一次令人兴奋的经历。在电视上看表演是一回事，但是亲眼看
22、舞台上的表演完全是另外一回事。从一个人身上看到这么多正能量，这是其他事情所无法比拟的。自从和黄景伟见面之后，我对舞蹈又有了新的认识。我会更加投入，把每一个动作都做好。,In-depth Reading,Part 1 ( 1 ) describes the authors wait for her idol.,Part 2 ( 2 5) describes the authors dancing experience.,Part 3 ( 6 ) describes the authors meeting with her idol.,Text Organization,Part 4 ( 7 )
23、is the authors reflection on her meeting.,In-depth Reading,1. await: vt. 等候，等待，期待e.g. They were awaiting the birth of their second child. Her latest book is eagerly awaited.,In-depth Reading,2. I had just seen Newsies, a skillfully choreographed and executed Broadway show based on the movie of the s
24、ame name.画线部分是Newsies的同位语，其中 choreographed and executed作Broadway show的前置定语；based on the movie of the same name作Broadway show的后置定语。,In-depth Reading,3. autograph1) n. C（名人的）亲笔签名e.g. Can I have your autograph?2) vt. 在上签名e.g. Could you autograph your book for me, please?,In-depth Reading,4. as long as:
25、 长达之久；只要e.g. As long as there is life there is hope. Ill accept any job, as long as I dont have to get up early.,In-depth Reading,5. Irish step dancing: 爱尔兰踢踏舞Irish step dance is a style of performance dance with its roots in traditional Irish dance. It is generally characterized by a stiff upper bo
26、dy and the quick and precise movements of the feet.,In-depth Reading,6. every other: 所有其他的e.g. Tom was early; every other boy was late.,In-depth Reading,7. empower: vt. 赋权，使自主e.g. The movement actively empowered women and gave them confidence in themselves.,In-depth Reading,8.wear out: 用坏；使精疲力竭e.g.
27、Children wear out their shoes very quickly. You will wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard.,In-depth Reading,9. in between:（空间或时间上）在中间，当中e.g. We usually fly one day, and get a days rest in between.,In-depth Reading,10. a small fortune: a large amount of money 一大笔钱e.g. A car like that cos
28、ts a small fortune.,In-depth Reading,11. put through:安排（某人）上（学），供（某人）上（学）e.g. I ended up putting my daughter through school.,In-depth Reading,12. crush: vt. 使伤心，使失望；撞坏，压扁e.g. She felt completely crushed by the teachers scolding. His leg was crushed in the accident.,In-depth Reading,13. For the absol
29、ute longest time I thought that I simply wasnt good enough to continue dancingthat I wasnt worth the investment.画线部分的两个that引导的从句都是动词thought的宾语从句，破折号表示意思的递进。,In-depth Reading,14. from that point on中的point指“时间、时刻”，该词组意为“从那时起” 。,In-depth Reading,15. drift away: 慢慢消失，渐渐离开e.g. The crowd drifted away from
30、 the scene of the accident.,In-depth Reading,16. happen to: 碰巧，恰好e.g. She happened to be out when we called.,In-depth Reading,17. cant help but do sth. / cant help doing sth.: 忍不住 （或无法抑制）做某事，不可能避免某事e.g. She couldnt help but wonder what he was doing. I cant help thinking he may know more than he has
31、told us.,In-depth Reading,18. Week after week I would watch him brilliantly perform a perfect piece, and I just became more and more inspired. 1) watch sb. do sth.: 观看某人做某事 感官动词see、watch、feel、hear、notice等后的动词不定式省略to，但在被动语态中要加to。e.g. Suddenly we feel the atmosphere grow tense. The woman was seen to e
32、nter a bank. 2) inspired: a. 受鼓舞的，有雄心壮志的【拓展】inspire: vt. 鼓舞，激励e.g. We need someone who can inspire the team.,In-depth Reading,19. It was then that I realized that I didnt need classes to learn how to danceI started mimicking what I saw on the show, going on YouTube, trying to find routines to learn
33、in any kind of style I could. 1)破折号前面的画线部分是一个强调句，被强调部分是then。强调句已在本书第一单元讲过，请参考第19页。 2) mimic: vt. 模仿，学的样子e.g. The parrot can mimic a persons voice.【注意】该词的过去式和过去分词为mimicked, 现在分词为mimicking。,In-depth Reading,20. involved: a. 参与的，投入的e.g. She was deeply involved with the local hospital.,In-depth Reading,
34、21. volunteer: 1) v. 自愿做，无偿做e.g. Many people volunteer to work on the farm. Several staff members volunteered for early retirement. 2) n. C 志愿者e.g. Schools need volunteers to help children to read.【拓展】voluntary: a. 自愿的voluntarily: ad. 自愿地,In-depth Reading,22. sign up: 同意从事，同意参与 e.g. Many people have
35、 signed up to carry out the plan.,In-depth Reading,23. After he thanked me for something hed already heard probably a thousand times I said, “Thank you so much, Alex. You inspired me to dance again!” (which was all I could really say, Im such a crybaby and I was so close to crying).,something后面省略了定语
36、从句关系代词that。 be close to sth. / doing sth.: almost in a particular state几乎处于某种状态; be likely to do sth. soon可能要做某事e.g. She was close to tears. The two countries are close to signing a peace agreement.,In-depth Reading,24. By the way his eyes lit up and the corners of his lips turned up into a genuine
37、smile, you could tell he hadnt heard that before. 1) 画线部分是两个省略了that的定语从句，都修饰先行词the way。 2) light up: 喜形于色，喜气洋洋e.g. A smile lit up her face.,In-depth Reading,25. count: vi. 重要，有价值；vt. 清点，数e.g. Every point in the game counts. I counted the money. It was more than 500 pounds.,In-depth Reading,Task 1 De
38、cide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the text.,( T ) 1 Before the actors in Newsies came out, I was anxiously waiting for my idol and his autograph. ( T ) 2 I learned from such music videos as Michael Jacksons and Britney Spears and I could dance to a lot of t
39、hem. ( T ) 3 When I realized I wouldnt be able to continue my Jazz-Ballet class, I was extremely upset. ( F ) 4 I found the television show So You Think You Can Dance after searching for it for a long time.,_,_,_,_,Comprehension,In-depth Reading,Task 1 Decide whether the following statements are tru
40、e (T) or false (F) according to the text.,( T ) 5 After I watched Alex Wongs performance on TV, I began to take part in many dancing activities. ( T ) 6 I was too excited to say anything when meeting Alex Wong face to face. ( F ) 7 I didnt take a picture with Alex Wong. Nor did I get his autograph.
41、( T ) 8 Seeing a performance on TV is completely different from seeing it live.,_,_,_,_,Comprehension,In-depth Reading,Task 2 Complete the following summary according to the text. Write no more than three words on each line.,The story between my idol and me,Before I knew Alex Wong, At the age of 3,
42、I took a(n) lrish step dancing class. At the age of 11, I was put through a(n) combined Jazz-Ballet class. I was crushed when I got to know that I couldnt continue the dancing class.,_,_,_,In-depth Reading,Comprehension,The day I got to know Alex Wong on TV,I was inspired by Alex Wongs spirit of wor
43、king hard and being passionate.,_,_,Task 2 Complete the following summary according to the text. Write no more than three words on each line.,After the day I got to know Alex Wong,The day I met Alex Wong face to face, I started mimicking those performances on TV and on the Internet. I became a(n) te
44、acher at the local middle school., I was anxiously waiting for him to come out. My friend took a picture of him and me. He signed my playbill. I expressed my admiration and thanks/gratitude. It was a(n) amazing experience.,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,In-depth Reading,Comprehension,1 idol 2 crush 3 involved 4 ba
45、rrier 5 personify 6 channel 7 count 8 inspiration,Task 1 Work out the words on the left according to their meanings on the right.,someone that you love or admire very much make someone feel very unhappy or upset taking part in an activity or event something that prevents people from moving in a part
46、icular direction have a particular quality or be a typical example of something a television station and the programs that it broadcasts be important or valuable a sudden good idea about what you should do or say,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,In-depth Reading,Vocabulary,Task 2 Complete the following sentences wit
47、h the words or phrases given below. Change the form if necessary.,1 It is possible that friendly relations turn into friendships. 2 They are trying to get the baby into a(n) routine for feeding and sleeping. 3 His face lit up with excitement and pleasure. 4 She came in, flipping the light on. 5 Thankfully, we have learned a big lesson from the frustrating event. 6 It is true that the hotel combines comfort with convenience. 7 About 50 people signed up to help found the organization. 8 She has been waiting for John to break down the barrier between them.,
