新视野大学英语课件第二册课件B2U8There’s a Lot More to Life than a Job.pptx
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1、 New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 I.Background information II.Watch and Discuss III.Compound Dictation IV.Fun Time V.TextVI.ReproductionVII.Enjoy an essay New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 1.Social SecurityBackground information Social Secur
2、ity is the U.S.government system of benefit(收益,福利)payments,especially to retired anddisabled people and survivors.President Roosevelt signing Social Security Act August 14,1935.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 President Bush introduces the members of his National Commission to Strengthen So
3、cialSecurity.5/2/01.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 2.Moral senseIt is a sense relating to the standards of good or bad behavior,fairness,honesty,etc.in which each person believes,ratherthan to laws,or other standards.For example,we honor promises;play games by the rules;wait for our turn
4、in line;cooperate with others to achieve a common goal;help people in distress,and join campaigns that benefit others but notourselves.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 3.Associates degreeAn associates degree is a degree awarded by community colleges,junior colleges,and some bachelors degree
5、-granting colleges and universities in Canada and the United States upon completion of a course of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 4.Richard WagnerRichard Wagner(1813-1883)is a famous German composer and writer.As
6、 a composer,he is well-known for his 13 operas and numerous other compositions.Besides his activity in composition,Wagner wrote an astonishing number of books and articles,ranging from theories of opera to political programs.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 Richard Wagnerwas undoubtedly one
7、of the leading figures of the 19th century.He inspired not only musicians and composers but also leaders in many fields.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 5.Oscar WildeOscar Wilde(1854-1900),the son of an eminent Dublin surgeon,was among the outstanding Victorian dramatists.He is renowned for
8、 a brilliant series of domestic comedies:Lady Windermeres Fan(1892),A Woman of No Importance(1893),and An Ideal Husband(1895).New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 Watch&DiscussDirections:Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows:1.What is the meaning of life?How can we realize the
9、life value?keykey New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 The meaning of life has long been a controversial issue.For those who have practical minds,life means getting a lucrative job,earning more money and living a comfortable life.This view seems to have become more prevalent among young people
10、in a time of increasing competition.Impressed with this idea,more and more undergraduatesWhat is the meaning of life?New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 focus most of their minds on such subjects as will give them an edge in job hunting or holding,and the prospective graduates give higher prio
11、rity to salary,power or fame when it comes to looking for jobs.In their eyes,a good job will place themselves on the way to the best proof of their lifelong worth.Obviously,its not wise of young men to New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 expect only to be rich,nor is it good for them to direct
12、 their attention solely toward power and fame.As a matter of fact,there is more to life than what a job can bring to one.We get jobs not just for survival,but,more important,for the sake of rendering service to the society and the people around us.Just as we see from the video,Forest Gun donated his
13、 money tothe church,charity and the family of his friends when he got rich.He got a deeper insight into happiness only when the other people lived in happiness.Besides,there was more for him to pursue in life because life,to his mind,is a continued struggle to be what one is not and to do what one e
14、ver pined for but found no way then to realize.Book 2 Unit 8 New Horizon College English New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 How can we realize the life value?To find the true meaning of life has been an unending quest,which has pushed us to try any possible means.Some find its meaning by seek
15、ing the interests of their own,others find its meaning through such illegal ways as bribery,stealing or embezzlement.But,in effect,the best way is to render service to the society,the country and the world.As a wise New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 man says,“he is unworthy to live who lives
16、 only for himself.”The video in fact offers us a good example.Forest Gun overcame every obstacle and devoted himself to the society with a strong will.Some people thought he was foolish and strange,but he stuck to his belief and finally accomplished it.A great man used to say“Life is half spent New
17、Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 before we know what it is”.This is a good indication of the truth that not every person is aware of the meaning of life before he gets old enough.Therefore,as college students,we must have a deep insight into the meaning of life through our practical life experi
18、ence and get rid of any false illusion.Besides,we must acquire adequate knowledge;foster our ability New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 to work independently,and grow ourselves into intellectual maturity,thus paving the way for a successful career.More importantly,we must develop our moral se
19、nse,which includes the sense of responsibility and the sense of devotion.Only in this way can we live a meaningful life.New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 Compound Dictation Directions:You will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in
20、 the blanks numbered from S1 to S8 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered S9 to S11 you are required to fill in missing information.For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Now listen to the passage.
21、New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 Compound Dictation It is a wide spread popular American belief that every cowboy can dream of becoming a great man,even the president of the country.And it is possible if he really has the S01 _ and will,in spite of his S02 _ social position at the beginning
22、.No class system as an S03 _ will stop him from becoming somebody in industry,government,or any other S04 _.talents humbleobstacleprofessions New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 Compound Dictation However,personal struggle is usually somewhat S05 _ by political,economical and social background
23、 and situation.Anyway,Americans have great S06 _ for the self-made manthe man who,with neither money nor family influence,S07 _ his way to the top of society.In fact,only those who have S08 _ great success through their own efforts can win real respect and confidence of their fellow countrymen.influ
24、enced admirationfights achieved New Horizon College English Book 2 Unit 8 Compound Dictation Quite a few famous Americans are from ordinary or even humble families.And some of them have become presidents of the United States.Abraham Lincoln is one of the good examples.S09 _.He lived together with hi
25、s father in the following years.The family was still poor enough,and lived one winter in a small,shabby house with only three walls,with the fourth gone and open to the weather.Abraham Lincoln was born in a poor family and his mother died when he was very young New Horizon College English Book 2 Uni
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