1、Unit 2: Part B,21st Century College English: Book 1,Unit Two: Part B,Review of Text AText BListening PracticeAssignment,Revision of Text A,1. The new approach is truly new it differs _ from the old one.,entirely,2. I have no _ to your becoming a teacher if thats what you want to be.,objection,Exerci
2、ses: Filling,读写教程 I: Ex. IV, p. 38,3. No one _ the theory until 1452, when a revolutionary thinker changed our understanding of the universe.,challenged,4. The Foreign Language School has now expanded to three times its _ size.,original,Exercises: Filling,5. I agree with you that men and women shoul
3、d be equally _ for bringing up children.,responsible,6. Now that their children have all begun to work, the Browns are living in _ comfort.,relative,Exercises: Filling,7. The marathon (马拉松) runner had to give up _ because he couldnt endure the pain in his stomach.,halfway,8. Everyone looked _ when P
4、eter challenged the professors remarks about Hemingways writing style.,startled,Exercises: Filling,9. The true mark of leadership is not _ to support what is popular but to make what is unpopular popular.,simply,10. I was quite startled to see two old men tossing a baseball _ in the park.,back and f
5、orth,Exercises: Filling,11. He started to sing a popular song of the 1950s and everyone _.,joined in,12. Christmas is important in Western countries, _ the Spring Festival is very special to Chinese people.,just as,Exercises: Filling,13. After the storm, I was disappointed to see that all of my toma
6、to plants had been _ by the wind.,knocked down,14. When the film was being shot on location, so many people stopped to watch that traffic _.,came to a halt,Exercises: Filling,15. _ world population growth could somehow be cut by half, there would still be more than 45 million new mouths to feed next
7、 year.,Even if,16. Youd better buy some new shirts all your old ones are _.,fallen apart,Exercises: Filling,1. The idea is that by being taught math and science in English, the students will unknowingly acquire the language.,unconsciously,2. What did you say in reply to his suggestion?,response,读写教程
8、 I: Ex. V, p. 39,Exercises: Words Replacement,3. Bill said he learned more about Chinese economic development during his most recent trip to Pudong than on his last visit.,previous,4. I couldnt think of anything proper to give them as a wedding present.,suitable,Exercises: Words Replacement,5. Most
9、people tend to believe that “ the newer, the better,” although that is not always the case.,even though,6. They no longer think that those who do not agree with them are their enemies.,disagree,Exercises: Words Replacement,7. The cost of going to college has become a hot subject now because tuition
10、will increase by about 10% this fall.,topic,8. The hospital is asking volunteers (志愿者) to help out with nursing care.,calling on,Exercises: Words Replacement,9. Having talked over that problem for some time, they changed their conversation to other matters.,switched,10. A great sports fan, Tom can t
11、alk for hours about boxing, swimming, bowling, tennis, football, volleyball and many other sports.,and so on,Exercises: Words Replacement,11. The museum designers have special covered waiting areas built for the convenience of visitors standing in a row to buy tickets.,in line,12. Jump rope is a chi
12、ldrens game in which two players swing a rope and the other players go one after another skipping it.,take turns,Exercises: Words Replacement,When I moved to Japan, I found that others often reacted strangely _ the way I spoke to them. In time, I came to understand that Japan and the U.S. are differ
13、ent not just in terms of the language used, but also in terms of _ people are expected to talk to each other. Like a game of tennis, a Western-style _ is full of back and _. Each person reacts to _ the other one says. Also, there is no need to wait around _ an invitation to speak; it is perfectly OK
14、 to jump right _. Japanese conversations, _, are more like bowling. Everyone offers his opinion separately, and there are strict rules for who will speak _.,to,how,conversation,forth,for,next,what,in,however,读写教程 I: Ex. XI, p. 42,Exercises: Cloze,As I _ came to understand all of this, I could see wh
15、y everyone in Japan reacted to me as they did. I also realized that my English-language students are having a _ problem. When they speak English in class, they are _ holding Japanese-style conversations. Even though I understand these cultural _ better now, the problems created by these different _
16、of talking are still real. When youve been playing one ballgame for your entire life, it is very hard to _ to another.,gradually,similar,differences,still,switch,styles,Exercises: Cloze,Dictation,Dictation!You are going to hear 5 sentences. Each will be read three times. Write down the sentences acc
17、ording to the dictation.,1. 2. 3. 4. 5.,Dictation,Key to Dictation:1. Even though I was speaking Japanese, I was handling the conversation in a Western way.2. I am just as happy if you question me, or challenge me, or completely disagree with me.3. Whoever is nearest and quickest hits the ball, and
18、if you step back, someone else will hit it.4. A Japanese-style conversation, however, is not at all like tennis or volleyball, its like bowling.5. If you have been trained all your life to play one game, it is no simple matter to switch to another, even if you know the rules.,Check up your work.,1.
19、在谈及美国英语和英国英语的差别时，他说：“美国和英国毕竟是两个不同的国家。”,Translation,Referring to the differences between American English and British English, he said, “The United States and Britain are, after all, two different countries.”,referring to,after all,读写教程 I: Ex. XII, p. 43,2. 史密斯教授鼓励他的学生独立思考。他常说：“即使你们对我提出质疑或者完全不同意我的看法，
20、我也同样高兴。”,Prof. Smith encourages his students to think for themselves. “I am just as happy,” he often says, “even if you challenge me or completely disagree with me.”,Translation,think for themselves,even if,challenge,just as,3. 我们请他参加我们关于流行音乐的谈话，但他一参加进来就引入一个新的话题，谈起了上周的NBA决赛。,We called on him to take
21、 part in our conversation about pop music, but as soon as he joined in, he introduced a new topic and referred to the NBA finals of the previous week.,Translation,as soon as,refer to,the previous week,4. 司机应对这次事故负责。他的车撞倒了一棵树和一个骑车的人。,The driver is responsible for this accident. His car knocked down a
22、 tree and a man on his bike.,Translation,be responsible for,knock down,5. 自我们的收音机停止生产后，我们已转产移动电话(mobile phones)。,Since our production of radios came to a halt, we have switched to the production of mobile phones.,Translation,Since,come to a halt,switch,6. 我们最初的计划是在北京游览长城、故宫、颐和园等著名景点。,Our original pl
23、an was to see such famous sights as the Great Wall, the Palace Museum and the Summer Palace in Beijing.,Translation,original,such famous sights as,7. 学好一门外语决非易事。尽管我已学了几年英语，我仍然不能有效地用这种语言表达思想。,Its no simple matter to learn a foreign language well. Even though I have learned English for a few years, I
24、still cant express myself effectively in the language.,Translation,Its no simple matter to,even though,express oneself,8. 我不要你仅仅同意或不同意我的想法，我需要有人给我提忠告，出主意等。,I dont want you simply to agree or disagree with me. I need someone who can give me good advice, ideas, and so on.,Translation,simply,give me go
25、od advice, ideas, and so on,Text B,English as a Universal Language Patricia Aburdene & John Naisbitt 1 English is becoming the worlds first truly universal language. It is the native language of some 400 million people in twelve countries. That is a lot fewer than the 800 million people or so who sp
26、eak Mandarin Chinese. But another 400 million speak English as a second language. And several hundred million more have some knowledge of English, which has official or semiofficial status in some sixty countries. Although there may be as many people speaking the various dialects of Chinese as there
27、 are English speakers, English is certainly more widespread geographically.,Text B,Text B,Media and Transportation 5 English prevails in transportation and the media. The travel and communication language of the international airwaves is English. Pilots and air traffic controllers speak English at a
28、ll international airports. Maritime traffic uses flag and light signals, but if vessels needed to communicate verbally, they would find a common language, which would probably be English. 6 Five of the largest broadcasters CBS, NBC, ABC, the BBC, and the CBC reach a potential audience of about 300 m
29、illion people through English broadcast. It is also the language of satellite TV.,Text B,The Information Age 8 The language of the information age is English. 9 Computers talk to each other mostly in English. More than 80 percent of all the information stored in the more than 100 million computers a
30、round the world is in English. 10 Eighty-five percent of international telephone conversations are conducted in English, as are three-fourths of the worlds mail, telexes, and cables. Computer program instructions and the software itself are often supplied only in English. 11 German was once the lang
31、uage of science. Today more than 80 percent of all scientific papers are published first in English. Over half the worlds technical and scientific periodicals are in English, which is also the language of medicine, electronics, and space technology.,Text B,International Business 13 English is the la
32、nguage of international business. 14 When a Japanese businessman strikes a deal anywhere in Europe, chances are that the negotiations were conducted in English. 15 Manufactured goods indicate their country of origin in English: “Made in China,” not Zhongguo Zhizao. It is the language of choice in mu
33、ltinational corporations. Datsun and Nissan write international memorandums in English. As early as 1985, 80 percent of the Japanese Mitsui and Companys employees could speak, read, and write English. Toyota provides in-service English courses.,Text B,Diplomacy 17 English is replacing the dominant E
34、uropean languages of centuries past. English has taken the place of French as the language of diplomacy; it is the official language of international aid organizations such as Save the Children as well as of UNESCO, NATO, and the UN. Lingua Franca 19 English serves as a common tongue in countries wh
35、ere people speak many different languages. In India, nearly 200 different languages are spoken; only 30 percent speak the official language, Hindi. The European Free Trade Association works only in English even though it is a foreign tongue for all six member countries.,Text B,Official Language 21 E
36、nglish is the official or semiofficial language of twenty African countries, including Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, and South Africa. Students are instructed in English at many universities there. 22 English is also the official language of the Olympics and the Miss Universe competition. Y
37、outh Culture 24 English is the language of international youth culture. Young people worldwide sing the lyrics of U2, Michael Jackson, and Madonna songs without fully understanding them. “Break dance,” “rap music,” “bodybuilding,” “windsurfing,” and “computer hacking” are invading the slang of Germa
38、n youth.,Text B,Text-related information,Popular Singers and English SongsAs English is a universal language, popular singers from different countries, English-speaking or not, are singing English songs to meet the demands of the international market. It is English songs that help them establish int
39、ernational popularity, and they help to make English more universal as well. Here are some examples.,U.S.A.,Michael Jackson,Madonna,Text-related information,Ireland,U2,Celin Dion,Canada,Text-related information,German,Asia,齐 秦,Fools Garden,exceed to be greater than (a number or amount); or to go bey
40、ond (a permitted limit).,Example:Not until he was stopped by the police did John realize he was exceeding the speed limit.,Key:His performance exceeded all expectations.,Key words, phrases & usages,Translate:他在音乐会上的表现超出了众人的预期。,Key words, phrases & usages,supplement v. to add to (something in order t
41、o improve it);n. something extra; something added to something else in order to improve it or complete it.,Example:She got to a second job to supplement her income.,Key:商业赞助只能是公共投资的一种补充形式，而不能完全取 而代之。,Translate:Business sponsorship must be a supplement to, not a substitute for, public funding.,Key wo
42、rds, phrases & usages,verbally having to do with or using language,Key:Small children always have difficulty expressing themselves verbally.,Translate:小孩子常常很难用语言表达自己的想法。,Key words, phrases & usages,potential adj. possible but not achieved;n. possibility; an ability someone has not developed yet.,Key
43、:The school tries to help every student to achieve their full potential.,Example:We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.,Translate:学校努力帮助每个学生充分发挥他们的潜质。, 当日本商人在欧洲某处作生意，谈判很可能是用英语进行的。,When a Japanese businessman strikes a deal anywhere in Europe, chances are that the neg
44、otiations were conducted in English.,Translate the Following Sentence,Example:It is likely that Tom has already heard the news. Chances are that Tom has already heard the news.,Key words, phrases & usages,Key words, phrases & usages,conduct v. to organize and direct (a particular activity); to cause
45、 (oneself) to behave in a particular or controlled manner.n. behavior,Key:1. The company conducted a survey of consumers attitude toward the price increase of the product.,Translate:1. 公司对用户对于价格提升的态度作了调查。2. People always judge a man by his social skill and conduct.,Key:2. 人们通常依据一个人的社交能力和行为来评价他。,Key
46、words, phrases & usages,tongue language,Here the word “tongue” doesnt refer to the organ in our mouth to help to swallow food or utter speech any longer. Actually, it means language, Esp. spoken or oral language. Hence there are so many compound words consisting “tongue”: common tongue, foreign tong
47、ue, mother tongue, native tongue and etc,Example:The French feel proud of their native tongue.In most cases, people feel much less trouble learning their mother tongue than any foreign tongue.,Recognizing Main Ideas,In this article, the authors main idea is that_.,English is becoming the worlds firs
48、t truly universal language,Comprehension Exercises,读写教程 I: Ex. A, p. 52,Look at the following list of ideas. Put a check () in front of the ideas that are discussed in the article. a. _ The number of English speakers in the world. b. _ How English is taught in different countries. c. _ The countries where English is taught as a second language. d. _ The use of English among young people. e. _ The use of English in literature and poetry. f. _ The use of English in business, science and diplomacy. g. _ Comparisons of the use of English and the use of some other languages.,
