新通用大學(xué)英語綜合教程 第三冊(cè) unit09

1、Lesson 1Lesson 2Extended ExercisesCheckpointAgendaUNIT GOALS1. Know if it is Ok to discuss topic 2. Propose solutions to global problems3. Debate the pros and cons of issues4. Write about social or ethic issuesLesson 1Lead-inListeningSpeakingReadingWriting333Lead-inSitcom: Can We Please Avoid Discus

2、sing Politics?Exercise AExercise B3Exercise ATF1. Cheryl thinks the government should spend more money on cooking schools. 2. Bob thinks the government should spend more money on the military.3. Marie thinks the government should spend more money on education.Exercise BWho does not want to discuss p

3、olitics? Why?2. What does Bob think they should spend more money on? Why?Bob think they should spend more money on fighting corruption because, if they were able to stop corrupt officials, they would not need to raise taxes.Cheryl does not want to discuss politics because they always argue when they

4、 discuss politics.ListeningPart 1 Ask If It Is OK to Discuss a Topic?Part 2 For or Against?Part 3 Do People Have Emotions?Part 4 Possible Solutions to Global ProblemsNew WordsPhrases and ExpressionsProper Names3333Part 1 Ask If It Is OK to Discuss a Topic?1. Sam wants to call San-Chi because _.2. Sa

5、m wants to know whether it is appropriate to _ at the dinner table.3. San-Chi says it is an acceptable topic but _ if you do not agree with what they say.4. Since Sam tends to be a little opinioned, San-Chi advises him to _.he needs some cultural advicetalk about politicsit would not be cool to argu

6、e with themtalk about something elsePart 2 For or Against?1. She is _ prohibiting smoking indoors.2. He is _ compulsory military service.3. She is _ raising the driving age.4. He is _ lowering the voting age.5. She is _ censorship of TV programs.foragainstforforforPart 3 Do People Have Emotions?TF1.

7、 Zhuangzi believes that all people should have emotions. 2. Huizi believes that since they are called people they should have emotions.3. Huizi claims that people should not let their likes and dislikes harm their original natures.4. Zhuangzi explains that natural emotion is universal because it inc

8、ludes neither loving nor not loving.Part 4 Possible Solutions to Global ProblemsPassage 1 Job Approval PollPassage 2 Red Cross Red Crescent: A Global SolutionPassage 3 An Environmental Design Competition33Passage 1 Job Approval Poll1. What is the topic of President George W. Bushs latest political s

9、peech? 2. How much has the President job approval risen in a new Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll since July? 3. According to the job approval poll, which party is considered to be more competent for handing the situation in Iraq? Republicans.The topic is on the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11th t

10、errorist attacks.The presidents job approval rating rose to 45 percent in a new Bloomberg/Los Angeles Times poll, a jump of 5 percentage points since July.Passage 2 Red Cross Red Crescent: A Global SolutionTF1. The organization encourages people to do military service. 2. Red Cross Red Crescent work

11、s on solutions for local and global issues.3. Every year, help is provided to about 30 million people who are victims of natural disasters or political stuggles and violence.4. The organization works with people before and after progress. 5. With this organization, people can not afford to prepare f

12、or emergencies.Passage 3 An Environmental Design Competition An environmental design competition for college students in the United States is held by the Environmental Protection Agency and other public and private organizations. Teams 1_ to design sustainable technologies that support 2_ growth but

13、 also protect the environment. Students from Portland State University in Oregon will create a web site as a teaching tool for the local public schools. The 3_ site will explain how the world is connected environmentally. Students from the University of Massachusetts will explore 4_.Their work will

14、involve compounds found in green tea. And another winning team is from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The students will 5_ building materials made from natural compounds and plastics that can be 6_. The team will develop and test new product designs. 41 teams each received 10 000 dollars t

15、o develop their projects over the school year. They presented their ideas earlier this month in Washington, D.C. Judges from the National Academies helped choose the 6 peteeconomicinteractivea possible cancer treatmentwork withrecycledNew Words compound n. 化合物 crescent n. 新月，月牙 epidemic n. 流行性疾?。粋魅静?/p>

16、 ethnicityn. 種族特性 federation n. 同盟，聯(lián)合 humanitarian n. & adj. 人道主義者；人道主義的 inconsiderateadj. 不顧及別人的；輕率的 interactive adj. 交互式的 New Words mature adj. 成熟的 outlaw v. 宣布為不合法 pacifist n. 和平主義者 ridiculousadj. 荒謬的，可笑的 sustainableadj. 可持續(xù)的Phrases and Expressionsbring up 提出respond to 對(duì)做出反應(yīng)Proper NamesMichigan 密

17、歇根州（美國州名）Oregon 俄勒岡州（美國州名）Portland State University 波特蘭州立大學(xué)the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies紅十字會(huì)與紅新月會(huì)國際聯(lián)合會(huì) the National Academies 美國國家科學(xué)院SpeakingIs It OK to Ask About Politics?Conversation ModelConversation Pair Work3Conversation ModelA: In general, is it acceptabl

18、e here to ask people about politics?B: That depends. If you know someone well, its OK.A: Well, would it be OK to ask you?B: Sure! What would you like to know?A: Who do you think will win the election?B: Thats a good question! Rhythm and intonation practiceConversation Pair Work weather history art s

19、ports politics work personal affairsNow role-play a conversation with someone visiting from another country. Use the conversation model as a guide.ReadingTopic PreviewText AText BVocabulary ExerciseVocabulary Activity333Topic PreviewText ATextComprehension Check3Text A Newspaper ColumnDear Get Green

20、,I have two young children, and Im concerned about the environmental problems our Sincerely, Wanna Be GreenDear Wanna Be Green, There are many simple ways to keep our planet healthy. For example, here are some Many communities have recycling programs. If yours doesnt, do some research. You can proba

21、bly find a place to take materials to be recycled. world is facing. Do you have any suggestions for ways that we can help preserve the environment?ways to reduce the amount of trash your family produces:Text A If you have a yard, then you probably have “plant trash” like grass clippings and dead lea

22、ves. Dont throw them away. Sprinkle them on your lawn; itll provide the grass with nutrients and keep it looking great. You can also combine your “plant trash” and food scraps to make compost. The plants and food decompose and create a very rich topsoil. Instead of throwing away items that you no lo

23、nger use, give them away or sell them. Think of new ways to reuse items that you normally throw away. Take your own bags to the store instead of getting new ones each time you shop. Use email instead of sending paper letters and cards. Pay your bills and read your newspaper online. Call companies th

24、at send you junk mail and get off their mailing lists. Buy products made with recycled contents. A lot of things can now be made from recycled materials.Together we can make a difference!Sincerely, Get Green sprinklev. scatter small drops of liquid or small pieces of something 把撒在的表面 Mother asked Ma

25、ry to sprinkle water on a dusty path. Sprinkle pepper on ones food, it will become more tasty. decomposev. become bad or rotten; decay 腐敗，腐爛 The body must have been decomposing for several weeks. There was a smell of decomposing vegetable matter. environmentaladj. concerning or affecting the air, la

26、nd, or water on Earth 環(huán)境的 People are becoming far more aware of environmental issues. Nowadays, all the nations in the world value environmental protections very highly.throw away扔掉；拋掉 I shouldnt have thrown away the receipt. Then she pulled the old one out and threw it away, over the edge of the ro

27、of.junk mail垃圾郵件 44% of the junk mail is never even opened. Many of us find that even if we bin our junk mail, it continues to arrive.Comprehension Check1. Get Green suggests ways to _. A. learn about what happens to trash B. use other peoples trash C. make less trash2. According to the column, you

28、should _ if your community does not have a recycling program. A. not recycle B. find a place to take recyclable materials C. start a recycling program3. Compost is _. A. trash such as plastic bags B. a place to take recyclable materials C. a mixture of decomposed plant trash and foodComprehension Ch

29、eck4. In order to make less trash, “Get Green” suggests _. A. throwing away items you no longer use B. reusing items instead of throwing them away C. using new paper or plastic bags each time you shop5. The column suggests using email and the Internet in order to _. A. use less paper B. send junk ma

30、il C. make phone calls6. The column does NOT mention that people should _. A. pay their bills online B. talk to their neighbors about recycling C. buy things made from recycled materials Text BWarm-upTextComprehension CheckCritical Thinking33Warm-up1. What do you think are the most serious problems

31、in the world today?2. Do you think corruption is just an unavoidable part of human nature? If it is not, how can we avoid it?Text BWorld ProblemsThe following issues were most frequently mentioned in a global survey about current world problems.Approximately one-fifth of the worlds population, over

32、one billion people, earns less than US$ 1.00 a day. Each day, over a billion people in the world lack basic food supplies. And each day, 35 000 children under the age of five die of starvation or preventable infectious disease.People all over the world complain about the corruption of police, govern

33、ment officials, and business leaders. Three examples of corruption are:a police officer takes money a bribe from a driver so he doesnt give the driver a a public official gives a government contract to a company in which he or she has a a company that wants to do business with a government agency of

34、fers a publicticket for speeding;financial interest;official money or a gift to choose that company for the job.Text BSome people feel that power promotes corruption and that corruption is just an unavoidable part of human nature. But everyone agrees that it is a terrible problem all over the world.

35、Every day we see or hear about terrorism and terrible violent acts committed against innocent people for religious or political reasons. Many ask why terrorism is on the rise.Some social scientists believe that television and movies may contribute to growing anger. They claim that some people may fe

36、el frustrated and powerless when they measure their lives against the lives of extremely wealthy people they see in the media.Racism and ethnic discrimination exist in many places. These two terrible problems cause human rights violations all over the world. But what causes racism and ethnic discrim

37、ination?At the core, both result from the belief that genetic or cultural differences produce the superiority or inferiority of one group over another. When taken to the extreme, some racists justify the domination and destruction of groups they consider to be either superior or inferior. Although w

38、e like to believe that humans have progressed away from such discredited ideas, the history of the last hundred years has seen some of the worst examples of racism and ethnic discrimination in history: the European Holocaust and South African apartheid are only a few of the tragic events of recent t

39、imes. infectiousadj. (of a disease) caused by bacteria, etc that are passed on from one person to another（指疾?。﹤魅拘缘?Flu is highly infectious. Doctors say that the disease is most infectious in the first twenty-four hours.corruptionn. dishonest, illegal, or immoral behavior, especially from someone wi

40、th power 貪污；腐敗 Political corruption is widespread throughout the country. The administration has frequently been accused of corruption and abuse of power.briben. money or a gift that you illegally give someone to persuade them to do something for you 賄賂 The officials said that they had been offered

41、bribes before an important game. A Supreme Court judge was charged with taking bribes. frustratedadj. feeling annoyed, upset, and impatient, because one cannot control or change a situation, or achieve something 受挫的；沮喪的；失望的 He gets frustrated when people dont understand what hes trying to say. She h

42、ad become increasingly frustrated with her life. violationn. instance of disturbing or interfering with (personal freedom, etc) 侵?jǐn)_；侵犯（個(gè)人自由） The courts ruling is in violation of the UN Charter. I felt her visits were a violation of my privacy.inferiorityn. state of being low(er) in rank, social posit

43、ion, importance, quality, etc. 下級(jí)，下屬；低人一等 It will make you feel her superiority and your inferiority. He had a deep-rooted feeling of inferiority.justifyv. give an acceptable explanation for something that other people think is unreasonable 證明 是正當(dāng)?shù)?Such action can be justified on the grounds of grea

44、ter efficiency. How can you possibly justify charging four pounds for a glass of beer.dominationn. the act of having control of or a very strong influence on ( people, events, etc) 控制 The film was about a group of robots set on world domination. He was famous for his desire for political domination.

45、inferioradj. lower in rank; not good, or not as good as someone or something else 低等的，下等的；差的，次的 I felt very inferior among all those academics. Their performance was inferior to that of other teams. discreditedadj. disbelieved 不被相信的；受懷疑的 In Honduras a night attack is a discredited maneuver. A discre

46、dited politician isnt worth respecting.Comprehension Check1. One-fifth of the worlds population earns less than _.2. Some people feel that _ is just a part of human nature.3. Some social scientists think that _ contribute to the growing anger of people in poorer societies.4. Racism and ethnic discri

47、mination result from the belief that one group is _ or _ to another.US$1.00 a daycorruptiontelevision and movies superiorinferiorCritical Thinking1. FACT OPINION Each day, over a billion people in the world lack basic food needs.2. FACT OPINION Power promotes corruption.3. FACT OPINION Television an

48、d movies may contribute to growing anger.4. FACT OPINION Racism and ethnic discrimination exist in many places.5. FACT OPINION Some of the worst examples of racism and ethnic discrimination in history have occurred in the last hundred years.Vocabulary Exercise1. lack of necessary money to survive: _

49、2. judging or harming people because of the genetic heritage: _3. abuse of power by people in government or business: _4. extreme violence toward innocent victims: _5. not guilty of a crime: _6. the practice of treating one person or group differently from another in an unfair way: _7. the state or

50、quality of being better, more skillful, more powerful, greater, etc. than others: _8. the state of not being as good as sb/sth, else: _povertyracism / ethnic discriminationcorruptionterrorisminnocentdiscriminationsuperiorityinferiority1. Lower A. the drinking age B. the environment C. the election2.

51、 Prohibit A. the voting age B. the environment C. censorship3. protect A. starvation B. democracy C. politics4. wipe out A. prejudice B. the voting age C. destruction5. raise A. incomes B. the environment C. democracy6. avoid A. government B. the drinking age C. war7. prevent A. the environment B. t

52、errorism C. politics8. reduce A. the election B. poverty C. the environmentVocabulary ActivityWritingRepairing the WorldStep 1 Have a SurveyStep 2 DiscussionStep 3 Writing33Step 1 Have a Surveyreducing poverty and hungerpreventing terrorismavoiding warending or reducing corruptionwiping out racism a

53、nd ethnic discriminationprotecting human rightsOrder of importanceOrder of difficulty to accomplishStep 2 DiscussionStep 3 WritingReference SampleStep 3 WritingReducing Corruption Corruption is not the problem annoying any one country. On the contrary, it is an overwhelming trouble disturbing all of

54、 us. No matter how tough it is, most governments are determined to reduce corruption by all means. With the development of democracy and legislation, more solutions have been worked out to reduce or stop corruption effectively. According to the scholars specializing in laws, detailed rules, regulati

55、ons as well as laws serve as the measurement of corruption. In addition, the public opinions against corruption offer more social and psychological pressure on the one who wants to bribe or takes bribes. The power of education is also worth mentioning. Children are instructed to take corruption as t

56、he wrong thing. When they grow up they will be more alert to it and pass the opinion on to their children. Reducing corruption is not just a proposal or opinion but an action that needs support from all circles. What are we waiting for? Lets do it right now.Lesson 2Lead-inListeningSpeakingReadingWri

57、ting333Lead-inSitcom: Talking About PoliticsExercise AExercise B3Exercise ATF1. Marie thinks Paul is a conservative. 2. Paul does not consider himself a conservative. 3. Paul thinks Marie is a moderate. 4. Bob considers himself a liberal. 5. Marie agrees that Bob is a liberal. Exercise B1. Marie say

58、s Paul is a conservative because _.2. Paul thinks Marie is a radical because _.3. Marie thinks Bob is a moderate because _.he always seems to want things to be just like they used to beshe always wants to change everythinghe is always in the middleListeningPart 1 Pros or ConsPart 2 Political and Soc

59、ial OpinionsPart 3 Controversial IssuesNew WordsPhrases and ExpressionsProper Names333Part 1 Pros or ConsPartner A: _Partner B: _They want to make so many changes. They want to spend less money on education.They want to use that money to fight poverty. We have to help the people who need it most. It

60、s time for change.Part 2 Political and Social OpinionsCONVERSATION 11. Who is Marianne going to vote for? A. Conservative Party. B. Constitution Party. C. Democratic Party.2. Why does the woman want to vote that Party? A. Because it can bring up some changes. B. B. Because it seldom changes its poli