1、main,Unit 5 Population,2012,Part A Section A Pre-listening-Background Information,TEAM Kentucky,Currently 23 partners strong, TEAM Kentucky is a combination of people, communities and state entities throughout Kentucky that understand how important sports events are to their strength and culture. It
2、s a group of people who work with one another to recruit and attract sporting events to the,Pre-listening,New Words and Expressions,Background Information,Part A,PartB,Listening,LISTENING,Section A Pre-listening-Background Information,state, and to provide the best service possible to our customers
3、and their events. TEAM Kentucky partners are leaders in their communities as well as in the sports travel and tourism industry.,Pre-listening,New Words and Expressions,Background Information,Part A,PartB,Listening,LISTENING,Section A. New Words and Expressions,anchor cloaked in stigma and shame head
4、stone chant traumatic reach out,广播或电视节目主持人 蒙上了耻辱外衣 墓石 单调反复地喊或说 造成创伤的 伸出手（求助或给予帮助）,Pre-listening,New Words and Expressions,Background Information,Part A,PartB,Listening,secured a spot on the Western Kentucky team as a walk-on,得到在肯塔基队作替补队员的位置,LISTENING,Section A. New Words and Expressions,weighty ceme
5、tery gravesite measure up counsel,严肃的 墓地，坟地 墓地 符合标准 提议；劝告,Pre-listening,New Words and Expressions,Background Information,Part A,PartB,Listening,give up eating for fear of choking,因噎废食,LISTENING,Section A Listen Task 1,Pre-listening,Task 1 Listen and Take Notes,Task 2 Listen for Details,Part A,PartB,
6、Listening,The TV program Early Show has invited a correspondent, some parents whose sons have committed suicide, a psychiatrist, and others to the studio to talk about campus suicides with the ultimate purpose of alarming people and saving lives.,Suicide on Campus,LISTENING,Section A Listen Task 1,P
7、re-listening,Task 1 Listen and Take Notes,Task 2 Listen for Details,Part A,PartB,Listening,Listen to the TV program and try to get its main ideas by taking notes. Fill in the blanks according to your notes.,1. Today, parents and students alike like drug and alcohol abuse and unsafe sex on college ca
8、mpuses. But relatively few are suicide. And suicide is accidents as a leading cause of death among college students.,are constantly,reminded of the problems,second only to,_,warned about,_,LISTENING,2. A study by the American College Health Association showed that meet the criteria for clinical depr
9、ession. 3. They have begun to the cause and the problem and actively intervene. 4. In a cemetery on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky, youll find the message “Tell them, Momma,” on his small headstone. 5. Young people dont want to , so theres a whole series of things that at that time.,Section A
10、 Listen Task 1,Pre-listening,Task 1 Listen and Take Notes,Task 2 Listen for Details,Part A,Listening,15 percent of students,_,look seriously into,_,seek solutions to the problem and,_,PartB,a lifes,too much to lose,happen specifically,_,disappoint,_,LISTENING,Task 2.1,Listen to the TV program again
11、and try to answer the following questions.,1. What are the problems that parents and students are constantly reminded of?,The problems like drug and alcohol abuse, and unsafe sex on college campuses.,2. What do you think is the reason campus suicides are not often talked about?,Probably because its
12、a topic cloaked in stigma and shame.,Pre-listening,Listening,Task 1 Listen and Take Notes,Task 2 Listen for Details,Part A,PartB,LISTENING,A major problem is that a large number of students are away from home for the first time in their life, and that can be traumatic. And there are pressures from p
13、eers, parents expectations and high unemployment, etc. Campus romance also counts.,Task 2.2,3. Why did Nathan Eisert take his own life two years ago, according to what you have heard?,He injured his foot and lost his place on the basketball team. He thought he wasnt measuring up anymore.,4. Accordin
14、g to Mr. and Mrs. Satow, what are the major reasons students commit suicide?,Pre-listening,Listening,Task 1 Listen and Take Notes,Task 2 Listen for Details,Part A,PartB,LISTENING,Task 2.3,Pre-listening,Listening,Task 1 Listen and Take Notes,Task 2 Listen for Details,Part A,PartB,5. What are students
15、 encouraged to do when faced with troubles?,To seek counseling and reach out for help.,6. What is the main purpose of this TV show?,To save precious lives.,LISTENING,Anchor: Good morning, everybody. Im expecting all of you to gather here for the half-hour Early Show. Today, parents and students alik
16、e are constantly reminded of the problems like drug and alcohol abuse, and unsafe sex on college campuses. But relatively few are warned about suicide. And suicide is second only to accidents as a leading cause of death among college students. Our Early Show correspondent Tracy Smith reports on this
17、 very real danger that often goes undiscussed. Hello, Tracy.,Script,Suicide on Campus,Part A,PartB,LISTENING,Tracy Smith: Hi, Teresa. I know that todays topic campus suicides is obviously weightier than the others we have talked about before. But we cannot give up eating for fear of choking. It is h
18、igh time we looked at the issue face to face. A study by the American College Health Association showed that 15 percent of students meet the criteria for clinical depression. Although its a topic cloaked in stigma and shame, more colleges and universities are choosing to confront it, rather than wai
19、t until its too late. They have begun to look seriously into the reasons and seek solutions to the problem and actively intervene. Now lets watch a short film and get some hint of a young college guys tragedy.,Script,Part A,PartB,LISTENING,Script,Tracy Smith: Nathan Eisert, 20, took his own life in
20、his college dorm two years ago. In a cemetery on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky, youll find the message “Tell them, Momma, a lifes too much to lose” on his small headstone. Jan Ulrich (Nathans mother): The message is for Nathans friends. I want them to see that message, because I think its fr
21、om Nathan, you know, I really do. I think Nathan sent that message for me to pass along. And when they come to the gravesite, its what I want them to walk away with. Tracy Smith: Always a lover of basketball, the 6-foot,Part A,PartB,LISTENING,Script,5-inch player secured a spot on the Western Kentuc
22、ky team as a walk-on.Stephen Ulrich (Nathans stepfather): Every time the team got ahead in the game, youd hear the guys in the crowd and everybody chanting, “Nathan, Nathan ”Tracy Smith: But early in the second season, Nathan injured his foot. He lost his place on the team but never told his family.
23、Stephen Ulrich: Were not realizing that because he couldnt play, because he wasnt achieving, in his mind that he wasnt measuring up. So all of a sudden, hes sinking. Right before everybodys eyes, hes sinking, and we dont even see him sinking.,Part A,PartB,LISTENING,Script,Part A,PartB,Tracy Smith: N
24、athan hit rock bottom. And when he didnt show up for a family event, his father went looking for him. Jan Ulrich: Then the phone rang; it was Nathans dad. Ulrich said, “Where are you?” As soon as I heard this, I replied, “Uh-oh Dont tell me what youre gonna tell me. I Dont tell me.” Thats when he to
25、ld me, “Hes dead. He shot himself.” Tracy Smith: How did things go so horribly wrong, so quickly? Jan and Stephen say they didnt recognize the signs and that Nathan never asked for help.,LISTENING,Script,Part A,PartB,Anchor: Today we have invited to our studio Mr. Phil Satow and Mrs. Donna Satow, wh
26、o became experts on the topic after their son, Jed, a student at Arizona State University, committed suicide in 1998. Phil Satow: A major problem is that a large number of students are away from home for the first time in their life and that can be traumatic. There are so many pressures that theyre
27、facing: peer pressures, expectations of parents of high grades, high unemployment. Young people dont want to disappoint, so theres a whole series of things that happen specifically at that time.,LISTENING,Script,Part A,PartB,Donna Satow: Some of them are also having trouble handling their romance. S
28、udden breakup of a relationship can hurt one to such a fatal extent. Tracy Smith: Just like other services on campus, parents should encourage their college kids to take advantage of counseling available there. Its also a good idea for parents and classmates to know some of the warning signs for sui
29、cide. The Ulrichs hope that by telling their story, theyll encourage others, including administrators, parents and the students themselves, to reach out.,LISTENING,Script,Part A,PartB,Stephen Ulrich: Yes, thats right. Its too late for us to save Nathan, but its not too late to save another family an
30、d another Nathan out there, because theres another kid out there thats screaming for help. Anchor: Thank you, Mr. Ulrich. What you said is what our talk show aims for. Thank you all so much for attending our show. Welcome you back at the same time next week. Good-bye.,LISTENING,Script2,Part A,PartB,
31、Anchor: Good morning, everybody. Im expecting all of you to gather here for the half-hour Early Show. Today, parents and students alike are constantly reminded of the problems like drug and alcohol abuse, and unsafe sex on college campuses. But relatively few are warned about suicide. And suicide is
32、 second only to accidents as a leading cause of death among college students. Our Early Show correspondent Tracy Smith reports on this very real danger that often goes undiscussed. Hello, Tracy.,Suicide on Campus,LISTENING,Tracy Smith: Hi, Teresa. I know that todays topic campus suicides is obviousl
33、y weightier than the others we have talked about before. But we cannot give up eating for fear of choking. It is high time we looked at the issue face to face. A study by the American College Health Association showed that 15 percent of students meet the criteria for clinical depression. Although it
34、s a topic cloaked in stigma and shame, more colleges and universities are choosing to confront it, rather than wait until its too late. They have begun to look seriously into the reasons and seek solutions to the problem and actively intervene. Now lets watch a short film and get some hint of a youn
35、g college guys tragedy.,Script,Part A,PartB,LISTENING,Script,Part A,PartB,Tracy Smith: Nathan Eisert, 20, took his own life in his college dorm two years ago. In a cemetery on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky, youll find the message “Tell them, Momma, a lifes too much to lose” on his small head
36、stone. Jan Ulrich (Nathans mother): The message is for Nathans friends. I want them to see that message, because I think its from Nathan, you know, I really do. I think Nathan sent that message for me to pass along. And when they come to the gravesite, its what I want them to walk away with. Tracy S
37、mith: Always a lover of basketball, the 6-foot,LISTENING,Script,5-inch player secured a spot on the Western Kentucky team as a walk-on.Stephen Ulrich (Nathans stepfather): Every time the team got ahead in the game, youd hear the guys in the crowd and everybody chanting, “Nathan, Nathan ”Tracy Smith:
38、 But early in the second season, Nathan injured his foot. He lost his place on the team but never told his family.Stephen Ulrich: Were not realizing that because he couldnt play, because he wasnt achieving, in his mind that he wasnt measuring up. So all of a sudden, hes sinking. Right before everybo
39、dys eyes, hes sinking, and we dont even see him sinking.,Part A,PartB,LISTENING,Script,Tracy Smith: Nathan hit rock bottom. And when he didnt show up for a family event, his father went looking for him. Jan Ulrich: Then the phone rang; it was Nathans dad. Ulrich said, “Where are you?” As soon as I h
40、eard this, I replied, “Uh-oh Dont tell me what youre gonna tell me. I Dont tell me.” Thats when he told me, “Hes dead. He shot himself.” Tracy Smith: How did things go so horribly wrong, so quickly? Jan and Stephen say they didnt recognize the signs and that Nathan never asked for help.,Part A,PartB
41、,LISTENING,Script,Anchor: Today we have invited to our studio Mr. Phil Satow and Mrs. Donna Satow, who became experts on the topic after their son, Jed, a student at Arizona State University, committed suicide in 1998. Phil Satow: A major problem is that a large number of students are away from home
42、 for the first time in their life and that can be traumatic. There are so many pressures that theyre facing: peer pressures, expectations of parents of high grades, high unemployment. Young people dont want to disappoint, so theres a whole series of things that happen specifically at that time.,Part
43、 A,PartB,LISTENING,Script,Donna Satow: Some of them are also having trouble handling their romance. Sudden breakup of a relationship can hurt one to such a fatal extent. Tracy Smith: Just like other services on campus, parents should encourage their college kids to take advantage of counseling avail
44、able there. Its also a good idea for parents and classmates to know some of the warning signs for suicide. The Ulrichs hope that by telling their story, theyll encourage others, including administrators, parents and the students themselves, to reach out.,Part A,PartB,LISTENING,Script,Part A,PartB,St
45、ephen Ulrich: Yes, thats right. Its too late for us to save Nathan, but its not too late to save another family and another Nathan out there, because theres another kid out there thats screaming for help. Anchor: Thank you, Mr. Ulrich. What you said is what our talk show aims for. Thank you all so m
46、uch for attending our show. Welcome you back at the same time next week. Good-bye.,LISTENING,Section B Background Information,BRIC,What Does BRIC Mean?,Pre-listening,Listening,New Words and Expressions,Background Information,Part A,PartB,BRIC is an acronym for the economies of Brazil, Russia, India
47、and China combined. The general consensus is that the term was first prominently used in a Goldman Sachs (高盛公司) report from 2003, which speculated that by 2050 these four economies would be wealthier than most of the current major economic powers.,LISTENING,The BRIC thesis posits that China and Indi
48、a will become the worlds dominant suppliers of manufactured goods and services, respectively, while Brazil and Russia will become similarly dominant as suppliers of raw materials. Its important to note that in the Goldman Sachs thesis these countries are not a political alliance (like the European Union) or a formal trading association but they have the potential to form a powerful economic bloc. BRIC is now also used as a more generic marketing term to refer to these four emerging economies.,L-B-P.2,Pre-listening,
