全新版大学英语(第二版)2-Unit2-A-li课件.ppt

1、Unit Two:ValuesText A:A Life Full of RichesOverview 1.in our day and age:in modern society在我们的时代 2.It is not unusual to act as if owning all that is the very latest and most expensive is a sure way to happiness.拥有最时尚、最昂贵的东西就必定会幸福,这种观点是很常见的.3.choose not to follow this trend选择不跟随这种时尚 4.prefer(instead)

2、different values宁愿选择不同的价值观 5.earn and own little挣得少 6.find fulfillment in creativity and helping others在创造力和帮助别人方面找到成就感 7.despite having become尽管已经成为 8.continue leading an ordinary life 继续过普通人的生活 moneymoney health age gender love and marriage work physical attractiveness personality parenthood intel

3、ligence social activityu What is very important?What is very important?u What is somewhat What is somewhat important?important?u What isnt important?What isnt important?Pre-reading task(1)Discussion of values_an empirical studyPre-reading task(2)Values of Money231Make a sentence with“Money”Money idi

4、omsProverbs about Money(homework)money talkspay an arm and a leg for sth.in the redhas money to burnpiggy bankat all costs Dutch treatfor a songMoney doesnt grow on treesburn a hole in one pocket money talks金钱万能 pay an arm and a leg for sth.贵得要命 in the red负债，亏损；赤字 has money to burn有用不完的钱 piggy bank零

5、钱罐，存钱罐 at all costs不惜任何代价 Dutch treat各付己帐 AA制 for a song非常便宜地；廉价地 Money doesnt grow on trees天上不会掉馅饼，树上也不会长钱 burn a hole in one pocket花钱如流水；很快地被花光Pre-reading task(3)Wealth outlook 31money?contributes tois equal tobuyshappiness1.That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.-Henry Thoreau,Ameri

6、can writer能处处寻求快乐的人才是最富有的人。2.Its better to live rich than to die rich.-Samuel Johnson,British writer其死时握着一大笔钱，还不如活时过得丰富多彩。3.Money is a good servant and a bad master.-Francis Bacon,British philosopher金钱是善仆，也是恶主。Quotations about money:Title Explanation A Life Full of Riches 富富 足的人生足的人生 Translate the m

7、ain idea of the text:One can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.即使经济不富裕也可以活的很富足。即使经济不富裕也可以活的很富足。2 3Text AnalysisText AnalysisStructure 1 2 3(Para.1-2)(Para.3-12)(Para.13)The writers encounter with a The writers encounter with a boy Who raised the questionboy Who raised the que

8、stion “Are you poor?”“Are you poor?”Not having expensive posse-Not having expensive posse-ssions doesnt makessions doesnt make him feel poor,him feel poor,why?why?Hes grown to understand more about himself because of the boys question.Text OrganizationPartParasMain Idea11-223-12313The writers encoun

9、ter encounter with a boy who raised the question question“Are you poor?”In search search of an answer the writer finds finds that not having expensive possessions doesnt make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.In conclusionconclusion,the writer thinks hes grown to underst

10、and more more about himself because of the boys question.Part One(Paras.1-2):The writers encounter with a boy QuestionAnswer Are you poor?I have more than some,but not as much as others.lingers Q1:What did the boy ask the writer?What do you think Q1:What did the boy ask the writer?What do you think

11、made him raise such a question?made him raise such a question?The boy asked him:Are you poor?He did it simply out of condusion and curiosity.(para1)Q2:What did the mother do after the question was Q2:What did the mother do after the question was asked?Why?asked?Why?She scolded him.She did so because

12、 the question was socially inappropriate,especially to a person who looked poor.(para2)Scan and answer:Retell it with the help of the following hints:Time:Character 1:Location:Character 2:Character feelings:Question asked:Response:Effect:Dec,2003.salvation Army bell ringer,doorway of Walmart,neatly

13、dressed woman,young son curiosity and confusion;“Are you poor”?“More than some,not as much as others”.mother scolded the question lingersPart Two_ Global ReadingEvidences of the writers being poor and not poor PoorPoor Not poorNot poorLowest income bracketOne vacation in 35 yearsBlack-and-white TVOl

14、d carModest apartmentOutdoor clothesComputer needs in libraryExceptionally good healthVigorous and spiritedFun in exercisingGift of creativityPoetry,or jokesTalking with interesting friendsMain Idea:in search of an answer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesnt make him feel po

15、or mainly because_.he enjoys life in many other waysCompare paras.7 and 12.Para.7Feeling out of place in the materialistic societyfeeling a genuine sense of belongingPara.12Think:What/Who on earth brought about this abrupt change?sharing their stories,bringing hot chocolate,lingering smile,sentiment

16、s of the seasonPart Three In conclusion,the writer thinks hes grown to understand more about himself understand more about himself because of the boys question.not speaking of“money”Think:Why?instead he mentions“possessions”,“material things”,“material goods”,“stuff”,Detailed Reading Next LecturePos

17、t Reading Study Useful expressions AssignmentsAssignmentsTheme-related cloze(page 46):A debate:Do you think money can buy happiness?A recommended English song:Money,money,money Language points in part one Key to the Words or expressions:(Para.1 to Para.7)1.面对 2.捐款 3.疑惑和好奇 4.结结巴巴 5.否认一些事实 6.收入最低的档次 7

18、.得到物质的东西 8.主要 9.对计算机很少的需求 10.珍惜 11.逗乐 12.一个重要方面 13.对物质财富的追求Key to the Words or expressions:(Para.1 to Para.7)1.面对 2.捐款 3.疑惑和好奇 4.结结巴巴 5.否认一些事实 6.收入最低的档次be confronted with=be faced witha donationthe confusion and curiositystammerdeny certain factsthe lowest income brackets 7.得到物质的东西 8.主要 9.对计算机很少的需求

19、10.珍惜 11.逗乐 12.一个重要方面 13.对物质财富的追求attain the material thingsprimarilyminimal computer needscherish tickleone vital areathe pursuit of possessions 1.confront:(v.)face threateningly;face and deal with e.g.A major difficulty that confronts international students is how best to judge the quality of a pro

20、gram in a foreign university.Astronauts have to confront the unknown.be confronted with:be brought face to face e.g.Our countrys employment is to be confronted with a major challenge as more and more college graduates join the work force.confront:(para1)The explorers were confronted with mountains a

21、lmost impassable.sb with sb/sth 使面对；使面临 e.g.He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship.donation:n.money or goods given for a good causevt.donateThey made a generous donation to charity.他们对慈善事业慷慨捐助。他们对慈善事业慷慨捐助。Collocation：献血献血a blood donation捐赠捐赠make/give a donation允诺捐助允

22、诺捐助promise a donationThe hospital receives a good deal of money in donations.curiosity adj.curious(para.13)We burned with curiosity over what was in the box.Just to satisfy my curiosity,how much did you pay for your car?from/out of curiosity In open curiosity Curiosity killed a cat在好奇心驱使下在好奇心驱使下公然过问

23、与自己无关的事公然过问与自己无关的事好奇伤身好奇伤身 His mother scolded him for the social no-no.Something that is socially inappropriate.Proper and Improper Questions得体与否 Conversational questions may seem to you both personal and too numerous especially when you first arrive.“Where did you study?,Where did you study?,”“What

24、 is your family like?What is your family like?”and“Where do you live?Where do you live?”are not personal questions by American standards.There are subjects they consider too personal,and therefore impolite.These include questions about a persona persons age,financial affairs,cost of personal s age,f

25、inancial affairs,cost of personal belongings,religion,politics and romantic relationshipsbelongings,religion,politics and romantic relationships.If you are asked a question that seems to be too personal,you do not have to answer.You can simply smile and say,“In my country that would be a funny quest

26、ions”or“Id rather not say.”Language points in part two Try to find these words or expressions in the second part of this text(Para.8 to Para.13)14.陈旧的家具 22.一种真正的归属感 15.不久之后 23.经历；度过 16.突然的变化 24.一个久不消逝的微笑 17.相对于而言 25.无数的人们 18.社会后果 26.上帝保佑 19.一个商业广告 27.有形 20.专注于 21.富足Key to the Words or Expressions:14

27、.陈旧的家具 15.不久之后 16.突然的变化 17.相对于而言 18.社会后果 19.一个商业广告dated furnitureshortly afterabrupt changein contrast tosocial consequencesa commercial 20.专注于 21.富足 22.一种真正的归属感 23.经历；度过 24.一个久不消逝的微笑 25.无数的人们focus onbe affluenta genuine sense of belonginggo througha lingering smilecountless individuals 26.上帝保佑 27.有

28、形bless sbtangiblelook up at仰头向上看仰头向上看fill out填写填写nothing more than仅仅，不多于，不强于仅仅，不多于，不强于转瞬即逝的念头转瞬即逝的念头a passing whim磨损，损耗磨损，损耗wear and tear虽然，尽管虽然，尽管in spite of富裕的，有钱的富裕的，有钱的well off不自在，格格不入不自在，格格不入out of place走下坡路，失败走下坡路，失败go south转折点转折点a turning point与与形成对比形成对比in contrast to遭遇困难遭遇困难 go through a rou

29、gh time为为感恩感恩 be thankful for创作才能创作才能 the gift of creativity对物质财富的追求对物质财富的追求 the pursuit of possessionsDeny (v.)say that is not true;refuse to admit or accept(para4)There is no denying the fact that Japan began to invade China as early as the early 1930s.He denied knowing anything about their plans.

30、undeniable denial sth to sb/sb sth 拒绝；拒绝给予 e.g.They were denied access to the information.bracket(para4)A round bracketA round bracket A square bracketA square bracket A lamp bracketA lamp bracket A computer bracketA computer bracket Bracket a wordBracket a word Age bracketAge bracket Income bracket

31、Income bracket 圆括号圆括号 方括号方括号 灯架灯架 电脑支架电脑支架 把单词括起来把单词括起来 年龄段年龄段 收入层收入层/档档(para4)Yet I feel nothing more than a passing whim to attain the material things so many other people have.Translate：simply;only;justa sudden idea/impluse然而，然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西，对想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西，对我来说，我来说，只不过只不过是是转瞬即逝的念头转瞬即逝的

32、念头而已。而已。Tear and wear We have to allow five per cent of our profit for tear and wear.The stair carpet gets a lot of tear and wear and will soon need replacing.tear-tore,torn wear-wore,wornModest _Collocations(搭配）a modest home a modest salary a modest princess a modest ambition a modest hope a modest

33、 request 普通的房子普通的房子 中等收入中等收入 谦逊谦逊/低调的王妃低调的王妃 并不是雄心壮志的决心并不是雄心壮志的决心 些许期待些许期待 不过分的不过分的/适度的要求适度的要求Minimal(para4)mini-minimum minimize The Ford CEO offered to work for a minimal salary of one dollar a year.The storm did only minimal damage.maxi-maximum maximal maximizeAnd I love the“can do”attitude that

34、follows.(para5)“can do”attitudecan do”attitude:self-confidence 2.paraphrase2.paraphrase:And I love the feeling of self-confidence brought by the long walks.3.Tr:3.Tr:我喜欢（步行）后产生的那种“什么都干得了”的心态。tickle:(v.)(para6)1)amuse and interest e.g.The trip to the Amazons tickled her interest in tropical birds and

35、 plants.It tickled her to think that her boss would dress up as a clown at the New Year party.2)move ones fingers on a sensitive part of anothers body in a way that makes them laugh e.g.Stop tickling me!I cant breathe!She slipped off her daughters shoes and tickled her feet.Im continually surprised

36、at the insights insights that come through my writing process.Translate:通过写作而获得的通过写作而获得的洞察力洞察力，不断地不断地令我惊奇令我惊奇。sources of enjoymentSimilar expressionsSimilar expressions：sources of incomesources of newsSources of strengthreliable sources收入来源收入来源消息来源消息来源力量的源泉力量的源泉可靠的来源可靠的来源Vital (adj.)very important,n

37、ecessary,or essential对极重要的(para7)A vital organ A vital injury A vital function A vital errorHard work is vital to success.Synonyms?critical;crucial;decisive 重要器官重要器官/要害部位要害部位 致命伤害致命伤害 必不可少功能必不可少功能 严重错误严重错误shortly after:soon after e.g.The space shuttle exploded shortly after takeoff.She quitted her j

38、ob shortly after marriage.abrupt:(adj.)sudden and unexpected,often in an unpleasant way(para9)e.g.He made an abrupt turn to avoid hitting another car.The road made an abrupt turn uphill.in contrast to:when a contrast is made to e.g.In contrast to his brother,he is always considerate of others.In con

39、trast to other drugs,this new one is easier for absorption.It may be true that everybody wants a high-end TV.After all,nobody wants to be a nobody.(para10)high-end high-end:expensive and of high quality 高端的；高档的2.nobody2.nobody:a person who is not at all important.无名之辈.Atn:somebody 大人物3.Tr:3.Tr:也许每个人

40、真的都想要一台高档电视机，毕竟没有人想做一个无名之辈。affluent:(adj.)rich enough to buy things for pleasure para.11 e.g.He was born to an affluent family.In an affluent society people can afford to strike a balance between work and life.Language points in part three bless:(v.)ask God to protect e.g.God bless you for your unde

41、rstanding and support.be blessed with sth/sb 赋有；享有 e.g.May you be blessed with all things good.go through (para12)1)experience 经历(尤为艰难时期)The old peasant went through untold hardships before liberation.2)examin 检查 It was evident that someone had gone through my possessions.3)read or check 通读;查阅Going

42、through his list of customers is a massive job.go through (para12)1.How long will it take to go through go through the book?2.Im flattered that you went throughwent through all this trouble just for me.3.They went throughwent through our luggage at the customs.4.With great concentration she went thr

43、ough went through the tasks.看完看完遭受，经历遭受，经历检查，审查检查，审查完成、做完完成、做完tangible:(adj.)that can be clearly seen to exist;that you can touch and feel e.g.Tangible assets refer to those assets that have a physical form,such as machinery,buildings and land.Computer hardware are the tangible things that make up a

44、 computer system.Difficult Sentence As I examined what it means to be poor,it has become clear to me what I am most thankful for:both my tangible and my intangible good fortune.Translate:当我审视贫穷究竟意味着什么时，当我审视贫穷究竟意味着什么时，我清楚了我最应该我清楚了我最应该感恩的是什么：感恩的是什么：我的我的有形有形和和无形的无形的好运气。好运气。As I ring my bell,people stop

45、 to share their personal stories of how much it meant to be helped when they were going through a rough time.(para12)我摇铃时，人们会停下脚步，给我我摇铃时，人们会停下脚步，给我讲述他们的故事，讲述他们遇到困讲述他们的故事，讲述他们遇到困难时受到帮助对他们多么重要。难时受到帮助对他们多么重要。December is the time of year I feel wealthiest.(para12)Why?Because December is the time for him

46、 to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer,which gives him a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness.1.The author has come to understand more about _ because of the question over the _ years from _ to _.2.He is most thankful for his _ and _ good fortune.himselffour20032007tangiblei

47、ntangibleBlank Filling1.The pressure to purchase is real.It may be true that everybody wants a high-end TV.After all,nobody wants to be a nobody.购买这种电视机的压力千真万确。也许每个人真的都想购买这种电视机的压力千真万确。也许每个人真的都想要一台高档电视机，毕竟没有人想做一个无名之辈。要一台高档电视机，毕竟没有人想做一个无名之辈。Sentence Translation2.I was standing just outside the doorway

48、 of a Wal-Mart,offering a“thank you”and a smile to each person who dropped a donation into my red kettle.当时我就站在沃尔玛商场入口处门外，对每一位向我的当时我就站在沃尔玛商场入口处门外，对每一位向我的红壶里投入捐款的人都报以一声红壶里投入捐款的人都报以一声“谢谢谢谢”和一个微笑。和一个微笑。3.My 1999 car shows the wear and tear of 105,000 miles.But it is still dependable.我的汽车是我的汽车是1999年的产品，

49、到现在开了十万五千英里，年的产品，到现在开了十万五千英里，已经很破很旧了，但是它依然可靠。已经很破很旧了，但是它依然可靠。4.But there is one vital area of my life where I am not so well off.In a society that spends so much emotional energy on the pursuit of possessions,I feel out of place.但是在我生活中，有一个重要方面我并不那么富有。但是在我生活中，有一个重要方面我并不那么富有。在一个对物资财富的追求投入如此之多心力的社会中，在

50、一个对物资财富的追求投入如此之多心力的社会中，我觉得很不自在。我觉得很不自在。5.然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西,对我来说，对我来说，只不过是转瞬即逝的念头而已。只不过是转瞬即逝的念头而已。Yet I feel nothing more than a passing whim to attain the material things so many other people have.6.五十三年来我一直非常健康。我不但不生病，而且精力充沛，五十三年来我一直非常健康。我不但不生病，而且精力充沛，情绪饱满。情绪饱满。Ive enjoyed