Unit Five 大學(xué)體驗(yàn)英語第三冊電子教案

1、三江學(xué)院講稿、教案專用紙 Unit Five Lifelong EducationLearning Objectives1. First listen to and then talk about lifelong education2. Read about why and how people pursue continuing education3. Write about various ways of learning4. Practice reading skills: contextual meaning5. Practice translating skills: splitt

2、ing6. Learn and practice paragraph development by example 7. Learn to write an online program introduction8. Visit Culture Salon about the concepts and practice of lifelong educationPassage A Tongue-tiedI. Pre-reading Tasks A. Introductory Questions1. In what way do you usually learn English words?

3、Do you often ask the native speakers to explain English words for you?2. How do you understand the German proverb “Whoever cares to learn will always find a teacher”?3. Do you think to teach is also to learn? Why?B. Introductory Remarks This is an amusing short story that illustrates how little peop

4、le sometimes knows about their mother tongue. The narrator is a woman, the passenger in a taxi whose driver is a Pakistani man eager to learn English by asking his passengers about new words. Struggling to explain the meaning of a proverb and an idiom, she realizes how little she really knows about

5、the vocabulary of her native language and also wonders what kind of answers other, probably equally ignorant, native passengers might give. In the end she is left hoping that the driver has a dictionary and that he will use it to teach himself rather than depend on the native speakers for explanatio

6、ns.II. While-reading ActivitiesA. Language Points1. rear a. of, at or located in the backExamples The thief broke into the house through the rear window. She doesnt like sitting in the rear seat.2. peculiar a. unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way Examples What a peculiar smell! She ha

7、s the most peculiar ideas.3. resort n. 1)a strategy or course of action that may be adopted to resolve a difficult situation. Example He took back the house, without resort to legal action. I'm sorry you have resorted to deception.2) a place that is a popular destination for holidays or recreati

8、on Example In recent years this place has grown into a fashionable ski resort.4. resort to to use, adopt, a particular means to achieve ones endsExamples Terrorists resorted to bombing city centers as a means of achieving their political aims. We are prepared to resort to force if negotiation failed

9、.5. jot v. to make a quick short noteExamples Could you jot (down) your address and phone number in my address book? Professor Smith advised that we always carry a pen and a notebook with us for jotting (down) our ideas. 6. hintn. a slight indication of a fact, wish, etc. Examples Didnt she even giv

10、e you a hint where she was going? The lady coughed politely as the man lit his cigarette, but he didnt take the hint. 7. confuse v. to mix up (someones mind or ideas), or to make (something) difficult to understandExamples I was so confused in todays history lesson I didnt understand a thing! Youre

11、confusing the little boy! Tell him slowly and one thing at a time.8. confuse with to mix things up mentally Example Youre confusing me with my sister it was her who was sick last week. 9. puzzle v. to cause (someone) to feel confused and slightly worried because they cannot understand somethingExamp

12、les Were still puzzled about how the accident could have happened. The students sat with puzzled looks on their faces as their lecturer tried to explain the theory.10. vague a. 1)not clearly described or expressedExample The patient complained of vague pains and backache.2)not clear in shape, or not

13、 clearly seenExample Through the mist I could just make out a vague figure. 3)(of a person) not able to think clearly, or, not expressing ones opinions clearlyExample My aunt is incredibly vague she can never remember where shes left things. 11. rack v. to cause physical or mental pain or trouble to

14、Example Even at the end, when cancer racked his body, he was calm and cheerful. -rack ones rain : to think very hardExample Ive racked my brains all day but I still cant work out a plan. 12. qualify v. to (cause to) reach a necessary standard Examples Chris has just qualified as a doctor. Anns disap

15、pointed that she hasnt qualified for the next round in the tennis competition. -qualificationn. 1)an official record that a person has achieved the necessary standard of knowledge or skill in a subject, usually after studying or training and passing an exam Example Youll never get this job if you do

16、nt have any qualifications in science. 2)an ability, characteristic or experience that makes you suitable for a particular job or activityExample Some nursing experience is a necessary qualification for this job.13. mislead v. to lead in a wrong wayExamples The wrong record of the patient misled the

17、 doctors in their probe for the cause of his disease. Advertisements may mislead consumers into buying things that they dont need. 14. assume v. suppose to be the case, without proofExamples Do you assume that such information has significant effects on stock market? We cant assume the suspects to b

18、e guilty simply because theyve decided to remain silent. assumption n. a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen without proof Example On the assumption that oil price would go up, some gasoline stations started to increase their stock.Cf.conclusionA reasonable conclusion could be dra

19、wn based on some valid assumptions.15. retreat v. to move backExamples Attacks by enemy aircraft forced the tanks to retreat from the city. The writer retreated to a place in the mountains to put his thoughts on paper. 16. enthrall v. to hold the complete attention and interest of someone as if by m

20、agicExamples The World Cup completely enthralled people all over the world. The audience was enthralled for two hours by a sparkling dramatic performance. 17. indulge v. to allow (a person, oneself) to satisfy his or ones desiresExamples Occasionally the busy scientist would indulge his passion for

21、fishing. His wife indulged him with breakfast in bed.-indulge in ：allow oneself the pleasure ofExample She occasionally indulges in the luxury of a good chocolate bar.18. fraud n. a person or thing that is not what is claimed to beExamples John told everyone he was a well-known musician, but we know

22、 he was only a fraud. The picture, which was claimed to be a real Picasso, turned out to be a fraud. 19. commit v. to do (something illegal or considered wrong)Examples Strict measures will be taken in the public places to give criminals less opportunity to commit the crime. Police officers arrested

23、 a 22-year-old mechanic on suspicion of committing an attempted murder on Oct. 22. 20. hasten. (too much) speedExamples Unfortunately the report was prepared in haste and contained several inaccuracies. Marry in haste, repent at leisure. Cf.Haste makes waste.-When we do things too quickly we are lik

24、ely to end up with poor, useless and sometimes costly results. B. Sentence Explanation1. He looked confused, a reminder that clevers not clever if it doesnt communicate. He looked confused, and his puzzled look reminded me that my answer was not clever at all because it couldnt be understood.2. so e

25、nthralled by the chance to indulge my curiosity about words with another curious soul, that I didnt fully grasp the potential for linguistic fraud committed in this mans cab. (Id been) so absorbed in the chance to satisfy the mans curiosity with my (poor) knowledge of English that I didnt fully real

26、ize how misleading and confusing my and other native speakers interpretations might be.3. And that he figures out that, no matter what his passengers may say, haste doesnt always make waste at the gapers block. And that he finds out that, no matter what his passengers may say, things may not mean as

27、 they say. (Surface meaning: When other people gather to watch whats happened, you should waste no time and leave in a hurry. In other words, haste doesnt lead to waste of time in this case)III. After-reading Tasks:1. Do some exercises after the text.2. Dictation.3. Practice making sentences with th

28、e important words or expressions.Passage B Returning to CollegeI. Pre-reading Tasks A. Introductory Questions1. For what purpose(s) would an adult return to college?2. Do you think most of the college students appreciate their college life?B. Introductory Remarks In this passage, the writer , a news

29、paper columnist and TV commentator, praises the idea of education for educations sake and regrets the fact that most college students, motivated only by the idea of future professional success, do not realize what a wonderful opportunity they are missing. While at college and not burdened by the res

30、ponsibilities that will come later in life, they focus their attention only on those courses that they think will help make them rich. The author himself would like to go right back to being a freshman and study philosophy, calculus, literature, history and grammar. He does recognize that if he were

31、 studying for knowledge and not for earning grades, education would probably become less stressful and more fun.II. While-reading ActivitiesA. Language Points1. inclination n. a preference or tendencyExamples Ive no inclination to follow my mother into accountancy. Their initial inclination was to b

32、uild the plant in India but then decided to put it up in China.-incline v. to tend in feeling, thought, habit, etc.Example I incline to believe his innocence.-inclined a. having a tendencyExample Shes more inclined than most people to help out when you ask her. 2. pick up1) to start again after an i

33、nterruptionExample After Chinas entry into WTO, many Chinese picked up English in their 40s or older. 2) to take hold of and raiseExample She opened the door, picked up a letter on the floor and started reading it.3)to collect, take on boardExample Ill pick you up at 6 outside the gate.3. leave off

34、: to stop, ceaseExample The rain left off after a whole week of pouring. Ted left off talking about his adventure.4. appeal (to) 1) v. to please, attract, or interestExamples What appeals to me about his painting is the colors he uses. Its a program designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25 year olds. 2

35、) n. interest, attractionExamples Men worry about going bald because they think they will lose their sex appeal. The films directed by Spielberg have a wide appeal. 5. get at 1) to reach, gain access toExample A sensible man keeps his savings in the bank not in the house where a thief can get at the

36、m.2)to suggest, in an indirect wayExample I dont know what youre getting at exactly, but if you want to borrow money from me youve found a wrong person.6. ready-made : something in a finished form or is available to use immediatelyExamples Ready-made frozen meals sell well in the supermarket. When s

37、he married Giles, she acquired a ready-made family two teenage sons and a daughter. 7. gourmet n. 1) a person who knows a lot about food and cooking, and who enjoys eating high-quality foodExample Our specialty foods will appeal particularly to the gourmet. 2)(as a modifier) something for a gourmetE

38、xample If you want to have a gourmet meal, you dont go to a fast-food restaurant.8. deny v. to declare untrue; refuse to accept as factExamples The three defendants deny all charges. Neil denies breaking the window, but Im sure he did. -Theres no denying. Its true.Example Theres no denying that this

39、 has been a difficult year for the company. 9. stink v.1)to be extremely bad or unpleasantExample His acting stinks, but he looks good, so hes offered lots of movie roles.2)to smell very unpleasantExample The morning after the party, the whole house stank of beer and cigarettes.10. make a buck : to

40、earn some moneyExamples The eldest son had to make a buck to support the family. Dont expect to make an easy buck; everything is earned in a hard way. 11. go with : to accompany; to be part ofExamples The younger children stayed with their uncle while the older sons went with their parents to Spain. Crime does not necessarily go with poverty; criminals with wealth are not uncommon.12. bet v.1)to risk (a sum of money) on the unknown result of an eventExamples She bet £500 000 on the horse which came in second. I bet you $25 that Ill get there before