新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)第四冊(cè)件PPT學(xué)習(xí)教案

1、會(huì)計(jì)學(xué)1新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)第四冊(cè)件新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)第四冊(cè)件Proverbs about “fame”:Fame like a river is narrowest at its source and broadest afar off. 名譽(yù)如河流，發(fā)源處最狹，愈遠(yuǎn)愈寬廣。名譽(yù)如河流，發(fā)源處最狹，愈遠(yuǎn)愈寬廣。A good name is better than riches.好名譽(yù)勝過(guò)有財(cái)富。好名譽(yù)勝過(guò)有財(cái)富。A good name is sooner lost than won.美譽(yù)難得而易失。美譽(yù)難得而易失。Fame is a magnifying glass. 名譽(yù)是放大鏡。名譽(yù)是放大鏡。 I

2、. Lead - inI. Lead - in第1頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)第2頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)第3頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)第4頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)第5頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Questions: 1. Do you look forward to be a man with a good fame, what do you need to do to chase the fame?2. What will a person do who gains good fame?3. Is it worthwhile spending so much to chase the tail of fame?第6頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)第7頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)第8頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)

3、第9頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)第10頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Questions: Is it worthwhile spending so much to chase the tail of fame?第11頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)II. Understanding II. Understanding The passage is a piece of argumentation which tries to convince us that seeking fame sometimes leads to ones own destruction.第12頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Reference Words: dog chasing its

4、tail Understanding - Questions to Comprehension Understanding - Questions to Comprehension 1. What does the writer compare an artist to? 第13頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Reference Words: a lack of continuity in its appeal, sustain the attention of the public 2. If artists become bored, what will happen ? Understanding - Qu

5、estions to Comprehension Understanding - Questions to Comprehension 第14頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Reference Words: Because the public discounts styles other than those for which the artists have becomefamous.3. Why is it possible for artists to lose support from the audiences if they make changes to their style?Understa

6、nding - Questions to Comprehension Understanding - Questions to Comprehension 第15頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Reference Words: freedom to express themselves with other styles or forms4. What do famous persons have to give up in order to maintain their fame and fortune? Understanding - Questions to Comprehension Understand

7、ing - Questions to Comprehension 第16頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Reference Words: pay a heavy price for remaining true to themselves5. Why does the author adopt the example of Oscar Wildes uncompromising behavior? Understanding - Questions to Comprehension Understanding - Questions to Comprehension 第17頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Reference Word

8、s: To show that failure has motivated some famous people to work even harder to succeed. 6. Why are Thomas Wolfe, Beethoven, Pestalozzi, and Thomas Edison mentioned in Paragraph 8?Understanding - Questions to Comprehension Understanding - Questions to Comprehension 第18頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Reference Words: Try to b

9、e happy with who you are and what you do. Try to do work that you can be proud of.7. What does the author suggest to do in the last paragraph? Understanding - Questions to Comprehension Understanding - Questions to Comprehension 第19頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)ArgumentationConclusionPara. 1Supporting DetailsPara. 2 8Para.

10、 9第20頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)P(yáng)ara. 2 Why people want to chase the fame?Para. 3-4 People who chase the fame run the risk of losing the freedom to express with other styles.Para. 5-6 People who chase the fame even couldnt be they really are.Para. 7 The greatest winners initially failed in the conquest of fame.Para. 8 E

11、xamples of those who failed many times before their final success.第21頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Text StudySummaryobjectoriginallyfancyworshippingprotests第22頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)desperatebankruptcrueltywakeText StudySummaryaltitude第23頁(yè)/共91頁(yè) 第24頁(yè)/共91頁(yè) Whats on at the cinema tonight? 今晚電影院上演上演什么？ Whats he up to? 他忙忙什么呢？Notes to the TextA

12、ctive Expressions 第25頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Find out the active expressions:Find out the active expressions:Notes to the TextActive Expressions 第26頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)II. Focus StudyII. Focus StudyNotes to the TextFocus Study Practice be hard-pressed to do sth. 做某事有困難第27頁(yè)/共91頁(yè) 今年這家航空公司要贏利困難重重。 你很難找到更好的人做這項(xiàng)工作。 This year the airlin

13、e will be hard-pressed to make a profit. Youd be hard-pressed to find anyone better for the job.Notes to the TextFocus Study 第28頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Notes to the TextFocus Study other than 除了Practice 第29頁(yè)/共91頁(yè) 他只提到了自己的貢獻(xiàn)，而沒(méi)有提其他任何人的。 我們錯(cuò)過(guò)了最后一班公交車(chē)，所以除了走回家別 無(wú)選擇。 He didnt mention anyone elses contributions other than

14、his own. We missed the last bus so there was no choice other than to walk home.Notes to the TextFocus Study 第30頁(yè)/共91頁(yè) 第31頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)1. single-minded a. someone who works with you as a beginnerblue-eyed kind-hearted broad-minded good-natured gray-hairedWords and ExpressionsWord Using light-heartedopen-min

15、ded cold-hearted near-sighted single-handeda. + n.ed 具有什么特征的具有什么特征的 第32頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)II. Old to NewII. Old to NewWords and ExpressionsOld to New 第33頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Words and ExpressionsOld to New 第34頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)至多至多Words and ExpressionsC to E 第35頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Words and ExpressionsC to E 第36頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)1) at best：even when considered in

16、the most positive wayYou are at best his nodding acquaintance.你和他不過(guò)是點(diǎn)頭之交。你和他不過(guò)是點(diǎn)頭之交。There are 10 persons here at best.這兒最多這兒最多10人。人。第37頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)1) at best：even when considered in the most positive wayAt ones best在最好的時(shí)候At ones worst在最糟糕的時(shí)候College students often found that they were at their worst when t

17、hey got up in the morning.大學(xué)生們經(jīng)常發(fā)現(xiàn)早上起床的時(shí)候狀態(tài)最糟糕。第38頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)2) end up：become eventually; turn out to be(非正非正(以以)結(jié)束結(jié)束; 最終成為最終成為變得變得 (+N/Adj/Preposition)如不努力工作, 你就一事無(wú)成。If you dont work hard, youll end up nowhere. 第39頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)3) desire for：longing for; looking forward to His desire for success encourages him

18、to go on with the project對(duì)成功的渴望激勵(lì)著他繼續(xù)這個(gè)項(xiàng)目。Long for; look forward to; pine for第40頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)4) spur on：encourage sb. to continue doing sth.its no use spurring him to do that. He has no interest in it! 鼓勵(lì)他做那個(gè)沒(méi)用，他不感興趣。Encourage sb. to do sth;Urge sb. to do sth;Rush sb. to do sth.第41頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)5) The lure of：The

19、temptation ofresist the lure/temptation of.Sometimes it is really hard for us to resist the lure of seeking favor. 有時(shí)候我們發(fā)現(xiàn)自己很難抵制住爭(zhēng)寵的誘惑。第42頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)6) drown in ：have a strong feeling or a serious problem to deal with ofHe is now completely drowning in longing for a present from his girl friend! 他現(xiàn)在正冥思苦想

20、要給自己女朋友個(gè)禮物呢！The country is drowning in economic crisis!這個(gè)國(guó)家正陷入經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)。第43頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)7) be hard-pressed to do sth：have difficulty in doing sth. Sb. is hard-pressed to do sth.Sb. find that it is difficult to do sth.To do sth. for sb. is difficult/hardIt is hard/difficult for sb. to do sth.Sb. has difficulty i

21、n doing sth.第44頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)8) other than：apart from; exceptHe didnt mention anyone elses contributions other than his own.除了自己的外他沒(méi)提任何人的貢獻(xiàn)。apart from; except; instead of第45頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)blue-eyed 藍(lán)眼睛的kind-hearted 好心的absent-minded 漫不經(jīng)心的single-handed 一只手的red-skinned 紅皮膚的 green-handed 生手的；沒(méi)有經(jīng)驗(yàn)的 9) single-minded perso

22、ns：stubborn persons第46頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)10) come/hit upon (an idea)：find something unexpectedlyOn the way home I came upon an idea to solve the problem.在回家的路上我突然想到一個(gè)解決這個(gè)問(wèn)題的方法。 I came upon an acquaintance on the way home.在回家的路上我碰見(jiàn)了一個(gè)熟人?！癱ome upon” also means “to meet sb. unexpectedly” 第47頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)11) throw out of：d

23、iscard; make sb. leave sw., because sb. has done sth. against the rulesPlease do not throw the rubbish out of the window!不要把垃圾扔出窗外!He has been throw out of that company for a long time because of taking/offering bribes.因?yàn)槭苜V/行賄他已經(jīng)被那個(gè)公司開(kāi)除很久了。 第48頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)5. Key and Difficult SentencesEven under the most

24、favorable circumstances, gaining fame is difficult, and in the end many artists fail emotionally even if they do not fail financially. 追求出人頭地，最樂(lè)觀地說(shuō)也是困難重重，許多人在最后即使不是窮困潦倒，也是幾近精神崩潰。1. An artist who seeks fame is like a dog chasing his own tail who, when he captures it, does not know what else to do but

25、 to continue chasing it. (Para.1)第49頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Sb. who do sth. be like sb. else doing sth. else做某事的人如同他人做做某事的人如同他人做(表類(lèi)比表類(lèi)比) 1. An artist who seeks fame is like a dog chasing his own tail who, when he captures it, does not know what else to do but to continue chasing it. (Para.1)A teenager who is addicted

26、 to the internet is like one taking drugs.第50頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)2. They develop a style that agents market aggressively to hasten popularity, and their ride on the express elevator to the top is a blur. (Para.3)Their agents promote their unique style and make them popular quickly. And the process is just like ri

27、ding an express elevator. So it is hard for people to figure out how they become popular so quickly! 為了能迅速走紅，經(jīng)紀(jì)人會(huì)極力吹捧他們的這種風(fēng)格幾近精神崩潰，他們青云直上的成名歷程讓人模糊不解。第51頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)2. They develop a style that agents market aggressively to hasten popularity, and their ride on the express elevator to the top is a blur. (Pa

28、ra.3)1. market: vt. to promote2. aggressively: adv. exaggeratedly 3. hasten popularity: makepopular quickly4. a blur: the state of being unclear to sb.我不清楚這件事情的經(jīng)過(guò)。The whole thing is a blur to me.第52頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)3. After their enthusiasm has dissolved, the public simply moves on to the next flavor of the mo

29、nth. (Para.3)1.dissolve本義是溶解的意思，這里意為消失2.flavor of the month短暫的時(shí)髦(可以指人、無(wú)、想法等) Many youngsters tend to admire the glory of being a flavor of the month and that is really innocent!公眾的熱情消磨之后，就會(huì)去追捧下一個(gè)走紅的人.第53頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)4. The same is true of painters like Monet, Renoir, or Dali and moviemakers Zhangyimou. (Pa

30、ra.4)同樣，像莫奈、雷諾阿、達(dá)利這樣的畫(huà)家，希區(qū)柯克、費(fèi)里尼、斯皮爾伯格、陳凱歌或張藝謀這樣的電影制作人也是如此。 The same is true of 這也同樣適用于這也同樣適用于Those whose oral English are poor would adopt “practice makes perfect” . The same is true of those who do not read well.第54頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)5. However, they paid for it by giving up the freedom to express themselves w

31、ith other styles or forms. (Para.4)But they sacrificed freedom to express themselves with other styles or forms 但也讓他們付出了代價(jià)，那就是失去了用其他風(fēng)格或形式表現(xiàn)自我的自由。第55頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)5. However, they paid for it by giving up the freedom to express themselves with other styles or forms. (Para.4) Sooner or later you will pay for

32、your laziness by working more hard to pass the make-up tests. 早晚你會(huì)為你的懶惰付出代價(jià)，那就是：你將會(huì)付出更多的努力來(lái)通過(guò)補(bǔ)考。To pay for sth. By doing sth else 為某事付出代價(jià)第56頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)6. It takes you out of yourself: You must be what the public thinks you are, not what you really are or could be. (Para.5)在那么一個(gè)粗心的教練指導(dǎo)下學(xué)車(chē)我簡(jiǎn)直是瘋了！在那么一個(gè)粗心的教練

33、指導(dǎo)下學(xué)車(chē)我簡(jiǎn)直是瘋了！It takes me out of mind to learn driving under the guide of an absent-minded coach.It takes sb. out of 使得某人缺乏第57頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)7. An example, the famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde, known for his uncompromising behavior, both social and sexual, to which the public objected, paid heavily for remainin

34、g true to himself.(Para.6)The public disagreed with Oscar Wildes stubborn social and sexual behavior for which he became famous. And just because Oscar remained true to himself he suffered a lot.一個(gè)例子就是愛(ài)爾蘭著名的作家?jiàn)W斯卡王爾德，他在社交行為和性行為方面以我行我素而聞名于世。雖然他的行為遭到公眾的反對(duì)，卻依然我行我素，他也因此付出了慘痛的代價(jià)。第58頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)7. An example, th

35、e famous Irish writer Oscar Wilde, known for his uncompromising behavior, both social and sexual, to which the public objected, paid heavily for remaining true to himself.(Para.6)1. known for his uncompromising behavior形容詞詞組作狀語(yǔ)補(bǔ)充說(shuō)明；2. social and sexual形容詞詞組作后置定語(yǔ)修飾behavior; 3. to which the public obj

36、ected非限制性定語(yǔ)從句修飾behavior.4. payfor因?yàn)槎冻龅?9頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)8. His price for remaining true to himself was to be left alone when he needed his fans the most.(Para.6)In order to remain true to himself, he paid heavily. That is: when he need the support of their fans, nobody is willing to beside him.為保持真我，他付出的代價(jià)是，

37、在最需要崇拜者時(shí)，誰(shuí)也不理他。第60頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)8. His price for remaining true to himself was to be left alone when he needed his fans the most.(Para.6)Ones price for doing sth. is to do sth. else 為了做某事，某人所付出的代價(jià)是為了做某事，某人所付出的代價(jià)是 (表做某事的代價(jià)表做某事的代價(jià)) 為了贏得名氣，她所付出的代價(jià)為了贏得名氣，她所付出的代價(jià)是失去了無(wú)拘無(wú)束生活的自由是失去了無(wú)拘無(wú)束生活的自由.Her price for gaining f

38、ame was to lose the freedom to lead a free and easy life.第61頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)P(yáng)ut the sentences below into English, with words and expressions of this unit.After-class Tasks第62頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)After-class Tasks1. They were given nothing, _(除了干面包和水作晚餐外).2. _, (邁克一定還沒(méi)有找回他的自行車(chē)) for he came by bus this morning. 3. _(他可能離開(kāi)去英格蘭

39、了。) But so far, nobody is sure of that. and water for their supperother than dry breadMike cant have found his bicycleHe may have left for England.第63頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)4. _ (杰克說(shuō)的一切你都不必當(dāng)真): he is a dreadful liar.You can discount whatever Jack told you5. I dont see the necessity _ (向你解釋我的行為).to you6. It is absolu

40、tely necessary in the globalization race that _ (我們抱有政治理想).we remain true to our political idealsAfter-class Tasksto justify my conduct第64頁(yè)/共91頁(yè) 7. Later, at home, _ _ (貝蒂就數(shù)落他是一個(gè)懦夫).Betty would accuse him of8. For many students, _ _ (大學(xué)了不起是一個(gè)社交中心).college is at best a social9. When saving his wife,

41、_ _ (他冒著自己?jiǎn)噬奈ｋU(xiǎn)). he ran the risk of losingAfter-class Tasksbeing a cowardhis own life10. _(并非所有的美國(guó)人都崇拜運(yùn)動(dòng)), but athletics are an important part of their culture. Not all Americans worship sportscenter第65頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)讀寫(xiě)教程讀寫(xiě)教程 IV: XI. Translate the following into English.The plant does not grow very well in

42、soils other than the one in which it has been developed. 1. 這種植物這種植物只有只有在在培育培育它的土壤中才能很好的它的土壤中才能很好的成長(zhǎng)。成長(zhǎng)。other thanto be developed2. Translation第66頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Research findings show that we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we may have done during the day. 2. 研究結(jié)果研究結(jié)果表明，表明，無(wú)論無(wú)論我們白天

43、我們白天做了什么事情做了什么事情，晚上都會(huì)做大約兩個(gè)小時(shí)的夢(mèng)。晚上都會(huì)做大約兩個(gè)小時(shí)的夢(mèng)。research findingsmay has done sthno matter第67頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)3. 有些人往往責(zé)怪別人沒(méi)有有些人往往責(zé)怪別人沒(méi)有盡最大努力盡最大努力，以，以此來(lái)為自己的失敗此來(lái)為自己的失敗辯護(hù)辯護(hù)。try ones best Some people tend to justify their failure by blaming others for not trying their best. Justify sth. by第68頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)4. 我們我們忠于忠于我們的承諾：我們

44、的承諾：凡是凡是答應(yīng)我們做答應(yīng)我們做的，我們都會(huì)做到。的，我們都會(huì)做到。remain true to we remain true to our commitment: whatever we promised to so, we should do it. whatever第69頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)5. 連貝多芬的父親都連貝多芬的父親都不相信不相信自己的兒子日后有一天自己的兒子日后有一天可能成為世界上最偉大的音樂(lè)家。愛(ài)迪生也可能成為世界上最偉大的音樂(lè)家。愛(ài)迪生也同同樣如此樣如此，他的老師覺(jué)得他似乎過(guò)于遲鈍。，他的老師覺(jué)得他似乎過(guò)于遲鈍。 Even Beethovens father discount

45、ed the possibility that his son would one day become the greatest musician in the world. The same is true of Edison, who seemed to his teacher to be quite dull. discountbe true to第70頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)6. 當(dāng)局控告當(dāng)局控告他們威脅他們威脅國(guó)家安全國(guó)家安全。 They were accused by the authorities of threatening the state security. Accuse sb.

46、of sth.第71頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)出入除了自己家以外的場(chǎng)所時(shí)，如果你帶出入除了自己家以外的場(chǎng)所時(shí)，如果你帶有寵物，一定要了解有關(guān)寵物的規(guī)定。有寵物，一定要了解有關(guān)寵物的規(guī)定。1. If you move into any place other than your own private home, make sure you know what the rules are about pets if you have one. XII. Translate the following into Chinese.讀寫(xiě)教程讀寫(xiě)教程 IV: 第72頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)一些女性完全可以不待在家里，而是去工一些

47、女性完全可以不待在家里，而是去工作，掙一份不錯(cuò)的工資。但是為了家庭，作，掙一份不錯(cuò)的工資。但是為了家庭，他們放棄了工作。他們放棄了工作。2. Some women could have made a good salary in job instead of staying at home, but they decided not to work for the sake of the family. 第73頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)你怎么為這樣粗魯?shù)男袨檗q護(hù)？你將會(huì)為此付你怎么為這樣粗魯?shù)男袨檗q護(hù)？你將會(huì)為此付出沉重的代價(jià)，因?yàn)樗麄円呀?jīng)以詆毀名譽(yù)的罪出沉重的代價(jià)，因?yàn)樗麄円呀?jīng)以詆毀名譽(yù)的罪名起訴你了。名

48、起訴你了。3. How can you justify such rudeness? You will pay heavily for that because they has sued you for damaging their good name. 第74頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)批評(píng)有其重要作用，我們可能當(dāng)時(shí)不喜批評(píng)有其重要作用，我們可能當(dāng)時(shí)不喜歡它，但是它能激勵(lì)我們?nèi)プ龈鼈ゴ蟮臍g它，但是它能激勵(lì)我們?nèi)プ龈鼈ゴ蟮氖虑?。事情?. Criticism can be of great use; we may not like it at the time, but it can spur us on

49、to greater things. 第75頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)他毫不讓步的行為遭到了公眾的反對(duì)，這他毫不讓步的行為遭到了公眾的反對(duì)，這使得他陷入了精神上崩潰、經(jīng)濟(jì)上破產(chǎn)的使得他陷入了精神上崩潰、經(jīng)濟(jì)上破產(chǎn)的境地。境地。5. His uncompromising behavior, to which the public objected, left him bankrupt emotionally and financially. 第76頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)即使你失敗了，也不要被失敗所傷害，更不要即使你失敗了，也不要被失敗所傷害，更不要被失敗左右。記?。菏r(shí)學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)程中必要的被失敗左右。記住：失敗時(shí)學(xué)習(xí)過(guò)程

50、中必要的一步；它不是學(xué)習(xí)的結(jié)束，而是學(xué)習(xí)的開(kāi)始。一步；它不是學(xué)習(xí)的結(jié)束，而是學(xué)習(xí)的開(kāi)始。6. Even if you fail, dont let failure harm you, dont let failure take over. Remember failure is a necessary steep in learning; it is not the end of your learning, but the beginning. 第77頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)第78頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)One of the writing techniques we can learn in Section A

51、is to write a paragraph of a general statement supported by details.I. Structured WritingI. Structured WritingSampleStructured Writing 第79頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)1. A Sample1. A SampleCuriously enough, it is those who fail that reap the greatest reward: Freedom! They enjoy the freedom to express themselves in unique

52、and original ways without fear of losing the support of fans. Failed artists may find comfort in knowing that many great artists never found fame until well after they had passed away or in knowing that they did not sell out. They may justify their failure by convincing themselves their genius is to

53、o sophisticated for contemporary audiences.Structured Writing Details第80頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)2. Your Task2. Your TaskWrite a composition of no less than 120 words with a general statement supported by details on the following topic:Structured Writing ReferenceParents Differ from Children in Parents Differ from Chi

54、ldren in Their Career ChoiceTheir Career Choice第81頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)When you have problems with faulty goods or services, it is often a good idea to put the details of your complaint in writing. II. Practical WritingII. Practical WritingLetters of ComplaintLetters of Complaint Practical Writing 第82頁(yè)/共91頁(yè) Letter

55、s of complaint usually include the following stages: Background describe the situation Problem cause and effect Solution Warning (optional) ClosingPractical Writing 第83頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)General Tips:General Tips: Try to make sure your letter is sent to the right person or department. Try and keep your letter sh

56、ort. Be polite as sarcasm or rudeness will not help your cause! Say what you want for your complaint to be resolved. Give a reasonable timetable for action to be taken before you will consider other options. Keep a copy of letters you write.Practical Writing 第84頁(yè)/共91頁(yè)Now that you have learned tips of writing letters of complaint, the following are general templates and sample letters. You may get more details of writing this kind of letters by learning them.Practical Writing Complaint Letter Templates & Sample Letters:Complaint letter Templates:Sample Lette