新标准大学英语1课件U1A.ppt

1、Activereading1Resources Appreciating the writers style of humor through exaggeration and repetition. Understanding the features of diaries. Understanding the structure of a problem-solution text.A song: Three Little BirdsPicture descriptionPrediction Features of a diary American & British EnglishWor

2、ds about university lifeThree Little Birds Discuss with your partner:What can you see from the pictures? Will there be any change in the mans mood?More Listen to the song. Match the two parts.1 Dont worry2 Cause every little things3 Singing Dont worry4 Cause every little things5 Rise up6 Smiled with

3、7 Three little birds8 Singing sweet songs9 Singinga gonna be all rightb this morningc “This is my message to you”d the rising sune about a thingf beside my doorstepg about a thingh gonna be all righti of melodies pure & true Keys: 1-e; 2-h; 3-g; 4-a; 5-b; 6-d; 7-f; 8-i; 9-cMorePair work: discuss the

4、 questions. What can you learn from this song? Do you worry about things in the college now? What is it?Halls of residence. Where are they?University of Sheffield, EnglandPeking University, ChinaPictures descriptions TitanicMatch the pictures with the words.bell ring, tutor, warden, Freshers Fair, g

5、ap year, coffee morning, ballroom dancing1234567More Titanicbell ring Match the pictures with the words.tutorwarden11654327coffee morningFreshers Fairballroom dancinggap yearMoreCoffee BreakMore TitanicFreshers FairMore TitanicBell RingMoreGap YearMoreMost students in the UK leave school or sixth-fo

6、rm college at the age of 18 and go to study for three years in a University, but in recent years many students have chosen to take a one-year break between finishing school and starting university. This period is called a gap year and is a time when British students can broaden their horizons by vis

7、iting foreign countries. Tens of thousands of gap-year travelers leave Britain every year, with Ballroom Dance Watch the video and answer the questions. How many categories of ballroom dance in the video?What are they?Six categoriesTango; Waltz; Fox trot; Swing;Rumba; Cha chaFeatures of a diaryFeatu

8、res of a diary The text is a diary. There is a long tradition of writing and sometimes publishing in Western literature. The text has typical features of a diary. It is a first person account, written about events in which the writer has participated. It is written in a casual, informal style, expre

9、ssing a viewpoint with reactions, reflections and feelings. The writers personality is evident, in this case through and exaggeration. It is written in the first person and with the simple present tense. diariesdailypersonalhumorListen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.Am

10、erican and British EnglishYear of studyBritish ExpressionAmerican ExpressionFirst yearSecond yearThird yearFourth yearfirst-year student/fresher (in first months of study)second-year studentthird-year student/ final-year student (of a three-year program)fourth-year student/ final-year student (of a

11、four-year program)freshmansophomorejuniorseniorPredictionPredictionLook at the title of the text and make a prediction about the text. Discuss with your partner about your choices. What is the text probably about? (a) new friends, courses and social life at a college (b) life at home, do household,

12、an examination2. Who might the writer be? (a) a new female teacher (b) a new female student3. What type of writing the text might be? (a) fiction (b) nonfiction/factual 4. What is the style of writing? (a) formal (b) informal/chattyabbbText organisationText explorationText evaluationUnderstanding te

13、xt InterpretingText organisationText organisationSmall bedroom Unfriendly tutorTastelessfoodUnconfidentin studyMake friends;Join clubsFirst arrivedHomesick;No more clean clothesTurn to MumMoreText organizationText organizationSmall bedroom Unfriendly tutorUnappetizingfoodUnconfidentin studyMake frie

14、nds;Join clubsFirst arrivedHomesick;No more clean clothesTurn to Mum 1. “I meet my tutor, who is tall with round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant.” What does the author imply in “determined” here? 2. “She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldnt even breathe the same air as

15、 her.” What does the author think of Sophie?3. “For some reason, I have to swear that I wont damage the books or break the library rules, and if I do, Ill be sent to prison.” What is the writers attitude towards the way in which the library asks students to follow its rules?Pair work. Look at these

16、sentences from the text and discuss the questions with your partner.Understanding textUnderstanding textclickclickclick1. “I meet my tutor, who is tall with round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant.”.” What does the author imply in “determined” What does the author imply in “determined”

17、herehere? ? (a) He is not really pleasant by nature. (b) He treats the meeting merely as a duty. (c) He is trying to be friendly but unsuccessful. (d) All the answers above are correct.Understanding textUnderstanding textBackBackUnderstanding textUnderstanding text2.“She impresses me, and I feel so

18、ignorant that I shouldnt even breathe the same air as her.” What does the author think of Sophie? (a) There is no gap between the author and Sophie. (b) Sophie is much more intelligent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic than the writer. (c) The author is jealousy of Sophie. (d) Sophie breathes differen

19、t air.BackBackUnderstanding textUnderstanding text3. “For some reason, I have to swear that I wont damage the books or break the library rules, and if I do, Ill be sent to prison.” What is the writers attitude towards the way What is the writers attitude towards the way in which the library asks stu

20、dents to follow its in which the library asks students to follow its rulesrules? ? (a) She understands why she needs to swear to follow the rules. (b) She is positive to the rules of the library. (c) She will strictly follow the rules so as not to be sent to prison. (d) She is mildly protesting agai

21、nst this.BackBackInterpretingInterpreting Complete the table with (1) examples of humor andexaggeration the author uses, (2) the locations in thetext and (3) the meanings indicated: LocationsExamplesMeaningsPara 2 climbs out; touch three walls without moving a muscleThe room is very small.Para 5Try

22、to be pleasant.Para 18Handwriting is not clear., and if I do, Ill be sent to prison. and looks determined to be pleasant.I cant read my handwriting.Para 24The rules are strict.MoreInterpretingInterpretingWork in pairs. Look at the sentences and discuss the implied meanings unsaid. As he speaks, he m

23、oves his head from side to side, which makes his coffee spill into the saucer. Is this the real reason the coffee spills into the saucer?2. . “splendid,” he says, without waiting for the answer, and moves on. Is the tutor really interested in the students hes talking to?3. todays menu includes chick

24、en, rice, potatoes, salad, vegetables, cheese, yoghurt and fruit. The boy in front puts it all on his plate, pays for it, and goes to sit down. Is this a usual amount of food to eat at one meal?clickclickclickInterpretingInterpreting As he speaks, he moves his head from side to side, which makes his

25、 coffee spill into the saucer.Is this the real reason the coffee spills into the saucer? ?Probably not. His movement which was exaggerated represents his nervousness about meeting the new students.BackBackInterpretingInterpreting2. “splendid,” he says, without waiting for the answer, and moves on.Is

26、 the tutor really interested in the students hes talking to? ?No, it seems not. His answer of “splendid” does not match with his action.BackBackInterpretingInterpreting3. todays menu includes chicken, rice, potatoes, salad, vegetables, cheese, yoghurt and fruit. The boy in front puts it all on his p

27、late, pays for it, and goes to sit down.Is this a usual amount of food to eat at one meal? ?No, he is either very hungry or greedy, and this is exaggerated behavior.BackBackText evaluationText evaluation Work in groups with each of the questions to Work in groups with each of the questions to discus

28、sdiscuss. . 1 Do you think the diary extract is funny? 2 Have you had any similar experiences during your first weeks at university? 3 What are the main differences between the writers university and yours? 4 Which aspects about the writers university do you like or dislike? clickclickclickclickText

29、 evaluationText evaluation1 Do you think the diary extract is funny? humorous use of language, exaggeration, and may even seem a bit cynical (玩世不恭); BackBackText evaluationText evaluation2 Have you had any similar experiences during your first weeks at university? Parents phoned students quite frequ

30、ently in the first weeks of their university; Missing home;BackBackText evaluationText evaluationBackBack3 What are the main differences between the writers university and yours? Compare with a British university: A Chinese university tends to have huge number of students and staff; It has a large s

31、elf-contained campus which includes more shops and social facilities than a British campus; Most/nearly all Chinese students live in the hall of residence which is common in the first year in the UK, but much less after that;Text evaluationText evaluation4 Which aspects about the writers university

32、do you like or dislike? Here are some aspects and you can add somemore and make comments: The writer doesnt seem to have many classes; The British tutor seems unfriendly and uncaring; The writer seems a bit lonely and lost; BackBack Summarising Talking pointSummarisingSummarising Listen to the passa

33、ge and fill in the blankswith the words you hear.The writer describes the first few days of university life in the diary with a casual, informal style full of humor and exaggeration. As a _, the writer has many problems: feeling lonely and lost, not having a goodappetite for the food in the dining h

34、all, _ not asintelligent and knowledgeable as others; not knowing how to take notes and how to wash clothes. _, her dormitory looks very small. The tutor seems unfriendly and uncaring. The _ rules are too strict. MorefresherfeelingBesideslibrarySummarisingSummarising The writer tries to solve the pr

35、oblems: joining many clubs and societies to _ more friends, talking to Mum on the phone to get some comfort and _. makeadviceTalking pointsTalking pointsEducation objectives 1. 1. Work in pairs.Work in pairs. Read the list of education Read the list of education objectives (P5) and number them in or

36、der of objectives (P5) and number them in order of importance to you. (1 = most important, 10 = least importance to you. (1 = most important, 10 = least important)important)More1 finding a girl/boyfriend2 studying hard and learn a lot3 meeting people and making friends4 getting a good job when gradu

37、ate5 having fun6 growing up and becoming independent7 going to parties8 doing lots of sports9 reading widely10 learning new skills and having new experiencesAny More?Talking pointsTalking pointsEducation objectivesHere are more objectives of educationHere are more objectives of education. Read and.

38、Read andnumber them in order of importance to you. Comparenumber them in order of importance to you. Compareyours with your partners.yours with your partners.11 intellectual development12 critical thinking to evaluate ideas13 creative thinking to generate ideas14 emotional and physical well-being15

39、character formation16 cultivating interpersonal skills to enhance human cooperation and appreciation17 fostering the learners commitment to the country Words to note Difficult sentences Language in use Information related PreviewDifficult Difficult sentencessentences1. I meet my tutor, who is tall w

40、ith round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant. (Para 5)2. She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldnt even breathe the same air as her. (Para 19)3. I sign up for ballroom dancing, the Artificial Intelligence Society, bell ringing and the Extreme Sports Club. (Para 21)4. For s

41、ome reason, I have to swear that I wont damage the books or break the library rules, and if I do, Ill be sent to prison. (Para 24)clickclickclickclickDifficult Difficult sentences sentences 1. I meet my tutor, who is tall with round shoulders, and looks determined to be pleasant. (Para 5)我见到了我的导师，他个

42、子高高的，肩膀厚实，好像打定了注意要逗人开心。How to translate the sentence into Chinese? ?clickBackBackDifficult Difficult sentencessentences2. She impresses me, and I feel so ignorant that I shouldnt even breathe the same air as her. (Para 19)(1) What tone does the writer use in the sentence? ?clickGuilty, humorous and

43、exaggerating.(2) How to translate the sentence into ChineseclickBackBackDifficult Difficult sentences sentences 3. so I sign up for ballroom dancing, the Artificial Intelligence Society, bell ringing and the Extreme Sports Club. (Para 21)所以我报名参加了交谊舞俱乐部、人工智能协会、手铃俱乐部和极限运动俱乐部。What is the Chinese meanin

44、g of the sentence? ?clickBackBackDifficult Difficult sentences sentences click4. For some reason, I have to swear that I wont damage the books or break the library rules, and if I do, Ill be sent to prison. (Para 24)(1) Will the author really be sent to prison if she breaks the library rules? ?No. I

45、t is just a humorous way in which the writer indicates that she doesnt understand why she needs to swear to follow the library rules. She is mildly protesting against this. 不知为什么，我必须发誓不损坏书籍、不违反图书馆的规定，否则我就要被当做送进监狱。(2) How to translate the sentence into Chinese? ?clickBackBackWords to noteWords to not

46、eNew WordsPhrases 1. residence2. barely 3. spill 4. intelligent 5. ignorant 6. choir7. assure1. check in2. go along3. sign up for4. rent outresidence residence n. 1)c (formal) house, esp. large and official one 2) u (legal) permission to live in a country; the state of living in a placeWork in pairs

47、 and translate the following into Chinese.the ambassadors official residencepermanent residencetemporary residenceregistered residencein residencetake up residence大使官邸大使官邸永久居住永久居住暂时居住暂时居住户口户口居住于；占用居住于；占用开始定居于开始定居于barelybarely adv. only just; almost notDiscuss the meanings of the following sentences.

48、1. Mary was very old and barely able to walk. walk with great difficulty2. She could barely understand English. understand English with great effort3. She was barely aware of her daughters presence. almost not notice 4. Tom had barely finished his coffee when John returned. only a short time before

49、returning (才,刚刚)5. It used to be a big factory. But now there are barely 15 workers. only 15 (used before number to emphasize small) spill spill A. cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container 溢出；洒出 B. move or fall out in large numbers 蜂拥而出 C. spread to other areas 扩散 Work in pairs

50、. Figure out the meanings of the colouredWork in pairs. Figure out the meanings of the colouredwords. Match its usage with the meaning (A, B or C).words. Match its usage with the meaning (A, B or C).(1) The conflict might spill overspill over to other towns.(2) Students began to spill out ofspill ou