E英语教程2Unit5

ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressListening and speakingReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressContentReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressl Pronunciation and listening skills l Conversationsl PassageListening and speakingReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressListen to the following song and try to imitate it.Tips连读是使英语流利的一个重要朗读技巧。以下情况一般要连读：1）词尾辅音+词首元音。Time is up.It is a book.2）-r/-re+元音。It is for our benefit.Here is your change.Its a Small WorldIts a world of laughter,a world of tears.Its a world of hopes,and a world of fears.Theres so much that we share,that its time were aware,Its a small world after all.Its a small world after all.Its a small world after all.Its a small world after all.Its a small,small world.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressTipsPracticing linking sounds 歌曲中出现的连读现象如下：Its a world of laughter,a world of tears.Its a world of hopes,and a world of fears.Theres so much that we share,that its time were aware,Its a small world after all.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressl Conversation 1l Conversation 2Functional languageExercisesExercisesFunctional languageReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressListen to a conversation and complete the following sentences with what you hear.Pay attention to the function of these expressions.Word tipshostess n.女主持人make a mess 搞砸host v.主持expectation n.期望lighten up 放轻松1 _.You are the hostess of tonights English party.2 Mary,you should _ in yourself.3 Please lighten up and _,Mary.You have hosted many Chinese parties before,right?And you can speak English quite well!4 _ you will do it well.Come on!Take it easyhave morebe moreIm sureconfidenceconfidentReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressMary has never hosted a big English party.Listen again and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).TTFMary guesses that the students will have high expectations of her at the English party.Mary does not speak good English.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressScriptsMary:I really feel nervous about facing so many people.Ben:Take it easy.You are the hostess of tonights English party.Mary:Yes.But Im afraid I would make a mess of it.Ben:Mary,you should have more confidence in yourself.Mary:You know,Ive never hosted such a big party in English.And the students will definitely have high expectations.Ben:Please lighten up and be more confident,Mary.You have hosted many Chinese parties before,right?And you can speak English quite well!Mary:I know that,Ben,but I still feel nervous.Ben:Im sure you will do it well.Come on!Mary:Well,anyway,its good to have your support and encouragement.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressRole-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations.You may refer to the Functional Language.Situation 1A and B are reviewing for the coming final examination in the library.A is nervous because he/she doesnt feel well-prepared.B is encouraging him/her.Situation 2A has studied yoga for some time but he/she is going to give up recently because he/she feels it is too hard.B is encouraging him/her.(Sample)(Sample)ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressRole-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations.You may refer to the Functional Language.GUIDED CONVERSATIONA:Say that you are nervous because of the coming final examination/are going to give up practicing yoga.B:Ask why.A:Make a reply.B:Give encouragement.A:Express your nervousness/unwillingness to continue once again.B:Give more encouragement.A:Express thanks.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressRole play-Sample conversationSituation 1Liz:I am very nervous about the coming final exam.Mike:Could you tell me why?Liz:Because I dont feel well-prepared.Mike:Take it easy.You still have two more days to prepare for it.Liz:But two days is far from enough for me for I feel there are a lot of materials that I have not reviewed.Mike:Come on.You always work so hard,and you should have more confidence in yourself.Liz:OK.Thanks for your encouragement.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressRole play-Sample conversationSituation 2Chelsea:Hi,Lily.Im thinking about giving up practicing yoga.Lily:Why?Yoga is a good kind of physical exercise!Chelsea:But the movements are getting more difficult.I just cant do it.Lily:Keep practicing.Im sure you can do it.Chelsea:But yoga is too hard for me.Sometimes I cant remember the movements.Lily:Come on.Practice makes perfect.You will do it better if you practice more.Chelsea:All right.Maybe youre right.Thanks.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressFunctional LanguageEXPRESSING ENCOURAGEMENTTake it easy.You should have more confidence in yourself.Lighten up and be more confident.Come on!Of course you can.Im sure you will do it well.Just have patience.Never lose hope/heart.Keep trying.Dont give up.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressListen to a conversation and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Word tipsfeel like jelly (因紧张或害怕而)腿脚发软lines n.(pl.)台词announce v.宣布Gabriel is excited about the coming performance.FTTGabriel did quite well in rehearsal.Simone has confidence in Gabriel.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressListen again and complete the following conversation with what you hear.1 Youre the next to _.Are you ready?2 I know,but now I cant _ and my mouth feels dry.3 Why dont you believe you can do it?_ and you will feel fine.4 Just have confidence.Youre _ so youll perform well.performcalm downTake a deep breathwell-preparedReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressScriptsSimone:Gabriel,they are about to introduce you.You are the next to perform.Are you ready?Gabriel:No.yes.no!Simone:You dont look so well.Are you alright?Gabriel:I dont know,Simone.My hands are wet;Im starting to sweat;and my legs feel like jelly.Simone:Dont be so nervous.You did a great job in rehearsal.Gabriel:I know,but now I cant calm down and my mouth feels dry.Simone:Why dont you believe you can do it?Take a deep breath and you will feel fine.Gabriel:Oh,Gosh!If I go out there,Im sure I will forget my lines!Simone:Just have confidence.You are well-prepared so you will youll perform well.Ok,theyve just announced your name.Get out there.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressRole-play a conversation in pairs according to one of the following situations.You may refer to the Functional Language.Situation 1B is about to give an English report and he/she feels nervous.A is giving him/her encouragement.Situation 2B is about to give his/her piano solo(钢琴独奏)performance and he/she feels nervous.A is giving him/her encouragement.GUIDED CONVERSATIONA:Ask B how he/she feels.B:Say that you are nervous.A:Tell B to relax.B:Express what you are worried/nervous about.A:Give encouragement and some advice.B:Show thanks.(Sample)(Sample)ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressRole play-Sample conversationSituation 1John:So,Henry,how do you feel now?Henry:To be honest,Im very nervous about this English report.John:Take it easy.Its no big deal!You should have confidence in yourself.Henry:But I am worried that I will forget what I should say.John:Just relax.You have been preparing this report for some time.You can make it.Henry:OK.Thanks.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressRole play-Sample conversationSituation 2John:Hi,Tim.Are you ready for your piano solo performance?How do you feel now?Tim:Well,Im quite nervous about it.John:Just relax.You can do it.Tim:What if I make mistakes in the middle of the performance?John:You have been working really hard lately for this performance.You should have confidence in yourself.Tim:All right.Thanks a lot.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressFunctional LanguageEXPRESSING ENCOURAGEMENTDont be so nervous/discouraged.You are the best.Keep going.You can make it.We fully support you on this.Pull yourself together.You can do it.Your dreams will come true.Why dont you believe you can do it?You did a great job.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressListen to a passage and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Word tipsGilbert Arenas 吉尔伯特阿里纳斯bitter adj.痛苦的one-on-one adj.一对一的jersey n.球衣；运动衫remind v.提醒Gilbert Arenas had no chance to play on court for the first 40 games in his career.TTFGilbert Arenas believed he had talent in playing basketball.Gilbert Arenas felt bitter when his talent was not recognized.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressListen again and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1.What did Gilbert Arenas do when he had to sit on the bench at the beginning of his career?A He had a talk with his coach.B He began to practice basketball harder.C He went out and fought every day.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express3.Which statement is true according to the story?A People thought of Gilbert Arenas as a talented basketball player when he entered the NBA.B Gilbert Arenas often organized basketball games.C Gilbert Arenas still works hard after he has become famous.2.Why does Gilbert Arenas still choose to wear No.0 jersey after he has become famous?A Zero means a good start.B Zero is an important reminder.C Zero means becoming a hero.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressScripts When Gilbert Arenas entered the NBA,for the first 40 games of his career he sat on the bench.They said he was going to play zero minutes.But Gilbert Arenas believed he was a talented basketball player and that they didnt see the talent he had.Instead of sitting there being bitter,Gilbert Arenas kept on practicing.Every day he competed intensely in one-on-one or organized team matches,and didnt go home until late at night.For him,it wasnt even about basketball any more,it was about proving them wrong.Now hes a hero instead of a zero in the field of basketball,but he still chooses to wear No.0 jersey,the reason for which is to remind himself that he needs to go out there and fight every day.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressSuppose you were Gilbert Arenas,please introduce your story.The story may include the following points.1 Who are you?2 What happened to you?3 How hard did you practice playing basketball?Why?4 Why do you still wear No.0 jersey though you are a hero now?ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressl Passage Al Passage BNever too old to live your dreamFrom tramp to king of comedyCharlie ChaplinReadingReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressNever too old to live your dreaml Lead-inl Text studyl ExercisesPassage AReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressLead-inl Pre-reading questionsl Video appreciationReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressLead-in-Video appreciationReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressWork in groups to discuss the following questions.Which two qualities below are most important for realizing your dream?Can you support your choices with your own experience?knowledge and wisdomsense of humorconfidencehard workoptimismenthusiasmpatience and perseverance（坚韧不拔）disciplinePre-reading questionsReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressText studyl Organization of the textl Language pointsl Text readingReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressNever too old to live your dreamOn the first day of school,after our professor introduced himself to our chemistry class he challenged us to get to know someone new.I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I turned around to find a wrinkled,little old lady smiling at me.She said,“Hi,Handsome,my name is Rose.Im 87 years old.Can I give you a hug?”I laughed and enthusiastically responded,“Of course you may!”Then she gave me a big hug.“Why are you in college at such a young,innocent age?”I asked.She jokingly replied,“Im here to meet a rich husband,get married,have a couple of children,and then retire and travel.”“No,seriously?”I asked.I was curious what may have motivated her to be_ _ _ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressNever too old to live your dream taking on this challenge at her age.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one!”she told me.After class we walked to the students union building and shared a chocolate milkshake.We became instant friends.Every day for the next three months,we would leave class together and talk about everything under the sun.I was always fascinated while listening to her as she shared her wisdom and experience with me;it was like being in a time machine.2.Over the course of the school year,Rose became a campus star,and easily made friends wherever she went.She loved to dress up,and she enjoyed the attention from others.She was really living it up._ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressNever too old to live your dream3.At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet,and Ill never forget what she taught us.After shed been introduced and slowly stepped up onto the stage,she began to deliver her prepared speech,but unfortunately she dropped all her cue cards on the floor.Frustrated and a bit embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said,“Im sorry Im so nervous.I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me!Ill never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.”As we laughed,she cleared her throat and began:_ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressNever too old to live your dream4.“We do not stop playing because we are old.We grow old because we stop playing.There are only four secrets to staying young,being happy and achieving success.You have to laugh and find humor each and every day.You have got to have a dream.When you lose your dreams,you die.We have so many people walking around who are dead and they dont even know it!There is a big difference between growing older and growing up.If you are 19 years old and lie in bed for one full year and dont do one productive thing,you will turn 20 years old.If I am 87 years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn 88.Anybody can grow older.That doesnt take any talent or ability.The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity_ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressNever too old to live your dream for change.And have no regrets.The elderly usually dont have regrets for what they did,but rather for things they did not do.The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”5.She concluded her speech by courageously singing“The Rose”a song about having the courage to love and never being afraid to dream.She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.6.At the end of the year,Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago.One week after graduation,Rose died peacefully in her sleep.Over 2,000 college students attended her funeral to show respect to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it is never too late to be all you can possibly be._ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressOrganization of the textStructurePart I(Para._)Part II(Para._)Part III(Para._)12-56Getting to know Rose.A speech made by Rose at the football banquetThe death of Rose.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressOn the first day of school,after our professor introduced himself to our chemistry class he challenged us to get to know someone new.开学的第一天，教授向化学班的全体同学作了自我介绍，之后他鼓励我们结识一位新同学。(Line 1,Para.1)someone new 在这里意为“某个新同学”，形容词 new 修饰不定代词someone。需要注意的是，形容词修饰不定代词时通常置于不定代词之后。不定代词包括something，somebody，anything，nothing 等。ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express丹尼尔转过身,隐藏他的恐惧。Daniel turned around,hiding his fear.I turned around to find a wrinkled,little old lady smiling at me.(Line 4,Para.1)turn around/round转身我转过身来，看到一个满脸皱纹、个子矮小的老太太正冲着我微笑。ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express苏珊冲着她的孩子笑了笑并挥挥手。Susan smiled at her child and waved.I turned around to find a wrinkled,little old lady smiling at me.(Line 4,Para.1)smile at sb.冲着某人笑警察发现一个年轻人正在偷东西。The police found a young man stealing.find sb.doing sth.发现某人正在做某事ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express“Why are you in college at such a young,innocent age?”I asked.“你为什么在这么年轻、这么纯真的年纪上大学？”我问她。(Line 8,Para.1)文中的老太太已经87 岁，作者问她时故意用了“at such a young,innocent age”，这种修辞手段为irony（反语法），即使用意思相反的词语来强调真正想说的内容。ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express“I always dreamed of having a college education and now Im getting one!”she told me.“我一直以来的梦想就是接受大学教育，如今，我终于如愿以偿了。”她告诉我。dream of/about doing sth.她年轻时梦想着成为一名芭蕾舞演员。She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer when she was young.梦想做某事；希望做某事(Line 14,Para.1)ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressAt the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet,.在学期即将结束之时，我们请罗斯在我们的足球宴会上致辞，invite sb.to do sth.我们邀请了这位著名的作家给我们讲课。We invited this famous writer to give us a lecture.邀请某人做某事(Line 1,Para.3)ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressFrustrated and a bit embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said,她有点沮丧，也有点尴尬，她向着麦克风倾了倾身子，坦言道：(Line 7,Para.3)frustrated 和 embarrassed 是形容词，表示伴随。作状语。形容词作状语的现象也很常见，该形容词一般用来说明主语的情况，常常可以单独或者引起一个短语作状语，可表示原因、伴随、时间等。克鲁索盯着脚印,内心充满了恐惧。Crusoe stared at the footprint,full of fear.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressFrustrated and a bit embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said,(Line 7,Para.3)车开的很快，撞到了墙上。The car drove quickly and crashed into the wall.lean into sth.靠近lean 后面经常跟介词 on 或者 against，意为“倚靠”。文中用介词 into，表示靠近。ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressIll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know.我无法按准备好的去演讲，那就让我和你们说说我所知道的事情吧。(Line 10,Para.3)你的玩具收拾好了吗？Did you get your toys back in order?get sth.back in order 把重新按顺序拾掇好 ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressWe have so many people walking around who are dead and they dont even know it!我们身边有很多如同行尸走肉的人，而他们自己却不知道。(Line 7,Para.4)walk around四处走动句中的 walking around 是现在分词短语作定语，修饰先行词 people。who are dead 为定语从句，先行词也是 people。我们出去四处走走吧。Lets go outside and walk around.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressThe elderly usually dont have regrets for what they did,but rather for things they did not do.老年人往往会感到遗憾，并非为自己已做的事，而是为自己尚未做过的事。(Line 17,Para.4)the elderly老人；上了年纪的人定冠词 the 后面跟某些形容词可以表示一类人，如：the young，the rich。问题不是他们缺钱，而是他们缺乏经验。The problem is not their lack of money,but rather their lack of experience.not.but rather不是而是ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressShe concluded her speech by courageously singing“The Rose”a song about having the courage to love and never being afraid to dream.最后，她勇敢地唱起了歌曲玫瑰花，以此结束了她的演讲。(Line 1,Para.5)conclude.by.以而结束英文中的歌曲名字在文章中出现通常加引号，英语中是没有书名号的。该句中的破折号起解释说明的作用。她提出了很多问题，并以此结束她的演讲。She concluded her lecture by(proposing)a lot of questions.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressOver 2,000 college students attended her funeral to show respect to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it is never too late to be all you can possibly be.有两千多名大学生参加了她的葬礼，他们用这一行动来表示对这位优秀女士的敬意。她用自身经历告诉我们：实现梦想，永远不会太迟。(Line 4,Para.6)attend参加；出席只有100人参加了这个美妙的音乐会。Only 100 people attended this wonderful concert.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressOver 2,000 college students attended her funeral to show respect to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it is never too late to be all you can possibly be.(Line 4,Para.6)show respect to sb.向某人表示敬意我们应该尊重年长的人。We should show respect to those who are older.teach by example以身作则；躬亲示范我们最好以身作则来教育我们的孩子。Wed better teach our children by example.ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expressOver 2,000 college students attended her funeral to show respect to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it is never too late to be all you can possibly be.(Line 4,Para.6)句中的 that 引导了一个宾语从句，作 who 引导的定语从句中 taught 的宾语。最后一句话借用了一句谚语，即 It is never too old to learn（活到老，学到老）。“to be all you can possibly be”中包含了一个定语从句 you can possibly be，先行词为 all，定语从句中省略了引导词whom。ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expresschallengevt.to stimulate or test the ability of sb.激发；激励短语：challenge sb.to do sth.激励某人做某事教师应该激励学生去思考社会问题。Teachers ought to challenge their students to think about social issues.(Line 2,Para.1)ReadingGrammarWritingCulture express当时她只有16岁，天真无邪。At that time she was only 16 and sweetly innocent.innocentadj.1.not having much experience of life,especially so that you are easily deceived涉世不深的；天真的adj.2.not guilty of a crime 清白的；无罪的他确信这个人是无辜的。He was sure that the man was innocent of any crime.(Line 9,Para.1)ReadingGrammarWritingCulture expresscuriousadj.wanting to know or learn about sth.好奇的不要对你不应该知道的事情太好奇。Dont be too curious about things you arent