大學(xué)英語第三版第四冊第二單元section-A課件

1、新視野大學(xué)英語第三版第四冊第二單元section AFOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERTISY2022/9/30新視野大學(xué)英語第三版第四冊第二單元section AFOSection A 2UNITThe confusing pursuit of beauty ObjectivesTo talk about peoples pursuit of beautyTo fully understand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo

2、master the skill of writing a comparison / contrast essaySecrets to beauty2022/9/30Section A 2UNITThe confusing pContentsASectionWarming-up Activities Text Study Language Application SummaryThe confusing pursuit of beauty2022/9/30ContentsASectionWarming-up ActWarming-up ActivitiesLead-inPre-reading

3、ActivitiesCultural BackgroundASectionThe confusing pursuit of beauty2022/9/30Warming-up ActivitiesLead-inPrLead-inShort Answer QuestionsWhat are these products in the following pictures used for? Lipstick is used to apply color to the lips.Nail polish is applied to fingernails or toenails to decorat

4、e and / or protect the nails.(a)(b)2022/9/30Lead-inShort Answer QuestionsWLead-inShort Answer QuestionsWhat are these products in the following pictures used for? Eye shadow is applied to areas around the eyes, usually on the eyelids and under the eyebrows, to make the eyes stand out or look more at

5、tractive.Mascara is used to enhance the eyes. It may help make the eyelashes darker, thicker and longer.(c)(d)2022/9/30Lead-inShort Answer QuestionsWLead-inShort Answer Questions1. What are these products in the following pictures used for? Eyeliner is used to draw lines around the eyes so as to cre

6、ate a more beautiful contour.Powder foundation is used to tone the face and give it an even, uniform color. It can cover flaws, and some can also protect the face from damage caused by sunlight.(e)(f)2022/9/30Lead-inShort Answer Questions1Lead-inShort Answer Questions2. Are beauty products used by w

7、omen only? What do men usually do with their physical looks? Tips Yes, they are generally used by women. What men usually do may be just shaving and having a haircut. No, I dont think only women use cosmetics. Although men in general do not use such products in daily life, it is possible that male a

8、ctors and singers wear some makeup when they perform.2022/9/30Lead-inShort Answer Questions2Appreciate and TalkPre-reading ActivitiesAppreciate the following sayings about beauty and then talk about your own understanding of beauty.Beauty outside catches the eyes but the real beauty that lies within

9、 captures the heart.External beauty disappears as you age but internal beauty is remembered even when you are long gone from this earth.Tips2022/9/30Appreciate and TalkPre-readingPre-reading Activities Beauty is the combination of all the qualities of a person or thing that delight the senses and pl

10、ease the mind. Physical beauty in the present society really plays a very important role for people.However, there is no everlasting beautiful appearance because of the power of magician of time. Even though cosmetics do contribute to delay the arrival of aging, appearance of youth will disappear ju

11、st like flower fades away. The real beauty is reflected in ones soul, not solely in appearance.TipsAppreciate and Talk2022/9/30Pre-reading Activities BeaOne of the most successful, influential and beloved women in American history, Eleanor Roosevelt once said that she had one regret: she wished she

12、had been prettier. Who hasnt felt the same way? We are all too _ of our physical imperfections. To overcome them, we spend billions upon billions of dollars every year on cosmetics, diet products, fashion, and plastic _.To be continuedawaresurgeryListen to a short passage concerning the power of bea

13、uty.2022/9/30One of the most successful, in Why do we care so much about how we look? Because it _. Because beauty is powerful. Because even when we learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny, we are still moved by beauty. No matter how much we _ it or pretend to be immune, beaut

14、y _ its power over us. There is simply no escape. mattersargue againstTo be continuedexertsListen to a short passage concerning the power of beauty.2022/9/30 Why do we care so much aboOur _ to physical beauty is not something we can control _ . We are born with it. Experiments conducted by psycholog

15、ist Judith J. Langlois showed that even small infants prefer to look at attractive faces. Before they have met a single supermodel, before they have watched a single TV show, before they have opened up a single fashion magazine, they are drawn to the same faces which adults have _ to be attractive.a

16、t will judgedTo be continuedsensitivityListen to a short passage concerning the power of beauty.2022/9/30Our _ to physical beauThere are more important things in life than beauty. But as Etcoff says, “We have to understand beauty, or we will always be _ by it.” If you aim to be wise and kind and fun

17、ny, it doesnt mean that you cant also try your best to look beautiful. Theres no reason to _ being moved by beautys power. It moves us all.enslavedfeel guilty aboutListen to a short passage concerning the power of beauty.2022/9/30There are more important thingQuestions Previewing1. What is Buzz-Off?

18、2. Who is Oprah? What is she best-known for?TipsTipsCultural Background2022/9/30Questions Previewing1. What is1. What is Buzz-Off?It is a fictional character from a popular animation series called He-Man and the Master of the Universe ( 超級宇宙戰(zhàn)士) , produced by the American company Filmation in 1983. I

19、t is a bee with the appearance of a human and comes from a race of Bee people. Cultural BackgroundBuzz-Off2022/9/301. What is Buzz-Off?It is a fi2. Who is Oprah? What is she best-known for?Cultural BackgroundOprahTipsOprah is an American media talk show hostess, actress, producer and philanthropist.

20、 She has been ranked the richest African-American of the 20th century and the greatest black philanthropist in American history. She is best known for her self-titled talk show known as The Oprah Winfrey Show. The show has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and won many awards.

21、2022/9/302. Who is Oprah? What is she bMain Idea & StructureLanguage FocusCritical Thinking Text StudyASectionThe confusing pursuit of beauty2022/9/30Main Idea & StructureLanguage TipsForm an honest yet sensitive response, then promptly excuse himself for some kind of emergency because it is very ha

22、rd for the man to answer the question correctly.What is the easiest way out when a man is asked by a woman to comment on her looks? And why? (Para. 2)2022/9/30TipsForm an honest yet sensitiThis part is the introduction. It tells the readers that it is very hard for a man to answer when a woman asks

23、him how she looks.Part I (Paras. 1- _)22022/9/30This part is the introduction.No. Men do not think of their looks in the same way women do.TipsDo men and women perceive their own looks in the same way? (Para. 3)2022/9/30No. Men do not think of their Men stick to an opinion and like to think of thems

24、elves as average-looking. (Paras. 3-4)Mens attitudeWomen tend to think their appearance is “not good enough”. (Para. 5)Womens attitude2022/9/30Men stick to an opinion and liBecause of many complex psychological and societal factors. TipsWhy do men and women view their looks so differently? (Para. 6)

25、2022/9/30Because of many complex psychoGirls dolls have slim figures whose physical measurements are impossible for living human beings to achieve. Factor 1Childhood experience with toysBoys toys are weird-looking. Girls Boys2022/9/30Girls dolls have slim figuresThe beauty industry convinces women t

26、hat they must buy the newest beauty products and apply them carefully. (Para. 7) Factor 2Influence of the beauty industryMen are not influenced by the beauty industry; they dont face the societal focus purely on physical beauty. (Para. 8) Women Men 2022/9/30The beauty industry convinces Men take no

27、notice of the details in womens appearance. (Para. 9) Women spend great efforts on details of appearance only to expose themselves to criticisms by other women. (Para. 10)TipsWhat are the differences between men and women in care for details in womens appearance? (Paras. 9-10) 2022/9/30 Men take no

28、notice of the detThis part is the body of the essay, in which men and women are contrasted on three points. Firstly, it concerns how the two sexes _ their own looks. Secondly, it focuses on the _ and _ factors that cause the differences in the way men and women view their own appearances. Finally, i

29、t talks about the different degree of attention women and men pay to the extra _ of womens appearance.Part II (Paras. 3- _)10psychologicalperceivesocietaldetails2022/9/30This part is the body of the eWhat conclusion does the author draw after contrasting men and women on different points ? (Para. 11

30、)There is no easy way for a man to answer a womans question of how she looks.Tips2022/9/30What conclusion does the authoThis part is the conclusion, which restates the authors view that there is no easy way for a man to answer a womans question of how she looks.Part III (Para. 11)2022/9/30This part

31、is the conclusion, wThis text is a contrast essay. To find out why it is difficult for a man to answer when a woman asks him how she looks, the author discusses the differences between men and women. The author organizes the supporting details by using the point-by-point method. The specific “points

32、” or criteria of contrast are how the two sexes perceive their own looks, what factors cause this difference, as well as how much care they pay to the details of appearance. Main Idea of the TextMain Idea & Structure2022/9/30This text is a contrast essay.When a woman asks a man how she looks, it is

33、very hard for the man to answer. (Paras. 1-2)Introduction2022/9/30When a woman asks a man how shIntroductionMain body: contrast between men and women on three pointsSupporting view 1Supporting view 2Supporting view 3Men do not think of their looks in the same way as women do.The differences between

34、how women and men view their own looks are caused by complexpsychological and societal factors.Differences in care for details in womens appearance.2022/9/30IntroductionMain body: contras There is no easy way for a man to answer a womans question of how she looks. (Para. 11)IntroductionMain bodyConc

35、lusion 2022/9/30 There is no easy way for aIntroductionMain bodyConclusion 2022/9/30IntroductionMain bodyConclusioThe confusing pursuit of beauty When a woman asks a man how she looks, it is very difficult for him to _ the right answer. Men do not think of their looks in the same way as women do. Th

36、ey _ an opinion and like to think of themselves as average-looking. They dont _ to their looks. However, women tend to think their appearance is “not good enough”. They would _ the smallest imperfections in their bodies. come up withaffix much value tostick toTo be continuedmagnify2022/9/30The confu

37、sing pursuit of beautThe differences between how men and women view their own looks are caused by complex _ and societal factors. First, men and women have different childhood experiences with toys. Girls dolls have slim figures whose physical measurements are _ for living human beings to achieve wh

38、ile boys toys are weird-looking. Second, beauty industry exerts different influences on them. Women are _ that they must buy the newest beauty products and _ them carefully, To be continuedpsychologicalimpossibleconvincedapply2022/9/30The differences between how mewhereas men are not influenced; the

39、y dont face the societal _ purely on physical beauty. Men and women also have differences in care for details in womens appearance. Men _ the details, but women spend great efforts on details of appearance only to _ themselves to criticisms by other women. Anyway, to get back to my _ point: There is

40、 no easy way for a man to answer a womans question of how she looks.focus take no notice ofexposeoriginal2022/9/30whereas men are not influencedPractical Phrases Specific Meanings1. affix value to 認為有價值2. live up to不辜負；符合3. complete with包括，連同，齊備的4. adhere to 遵守；擁護；堅信5. in hopes of懷有的希望6. reach out t

41、o請求的幫助7. become/be obsessed with（變得）對迷戀8. voice an opinion on表達對的看法2022/9/30Practical Phrases Specific Mea認為有價值(attract/ affix great value to) If you really want to attract customers, you need to affix great value to the quality of the products sold in your store.affix value to 短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用如果你真正想要吸引顧客，你

42、就必須十分重視自己店里所賣產(chǎn)品的質(zhì)量。 意群提示2022/9/30認為有價值(attract/ affix great va不辜負；符合(live up to/ minimum standards)If you want to graduate, you must live up to the minimum standards set by the university. live up to短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用如果你想畢業(yè)，就必須達到大學(xué)設(shè)定的最低標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。意群提示2022/9/30不辜負；符合(live up to/ minimum sta包括，連同，齊備的(complete with/ a r

43、unning track)The newly-built school campus is very modern,complete withan indoor swimming pool and a running track on the plete with短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用新建的校園十分現(xiàn)代，包括一個室內(nèi)游泳池以及樓頂上的跑道。意群提示2022/9/30包括，連同，齊備的(complete with/ a run遵守；擁護；堅信As a devoted senior official, he always adheres to his principle of conduct. adhe

44、re to短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用作為一名忠誠的高級官員，他始終堅守自己的行為準(zhǔn)則。意群提示(senior official /adhere to / principle of conduct) 2022/9/30遵守；擁護；堅信As a devoted senior of懷有的希望(be buried / ruins / in hopes of / attract ones attention) The victim buried under the ruins made some sound by knocking in hopes of attracting the rescuers atten

45、tion.in hopes of短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用埋在廢墟下的受害者通過敲擊發(fā)出一些聲響，希望能夠引起救援人員的注意。意群提示2022/9/30懷有的希望(be buried / ruins / in 請求的幫助(reach out to / encounter / challenge) Sometimes, we need to learn to reach out to others, especially when we encounter big challenges. 短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用有時,我們需要學(xué)會向他人求助,特別是當(dāng)我們遭遇巨大挑戰(zhàn)時。意群提示reach out to2022/9

46、/30請求的幫助(reach out to / encounte（變得）對迷戀(racing toy cars /be obsessed with) Its hard to believe that these grown men are so obsessed with racing toy cars. 短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用很難相信，這群成年人竟然對玩具賽車如此著迷。意群提示become / be obsessed with2022/9/30（變得）對迷戀(racing toy cars /be o表達對的看法(voice ones opinion on/ prospect) At the me

47、eting, everyone was required to voice his opinion on the prospect of the company. 短語逆譯短語應(yīng)用會上，每個人都要發(fā)表自己對公司前景的看法。意群提示voice an opinion on2022/9/30表達對的看法(voice ones opinion on Functional Patterns Functions & Usages1. no amount of sth. will do 用于表達“無論如何都不會發(fā)生期待的結(jié)果”。2. sth. happens, especially when用于表達“事物的

48、普遍性或嚴重性”。3. Im not saying that Im just saying that用于更正“某人真實的想法”。4. Anyway, to get back to my original point: 用于表達“言歸正傳”。2022/9/30 Functional Patterns Funct對于她的這一問題，無論你事先練習(xí)多少次，都不會找到正確答案。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)No amount of rehearsal will help you come up with the right answer. 句型提煉2022/9/30對于她的這一問題，無論你事先練習(xí)多少次，都不會找到正

49、確答案。No amount of sth. will do 句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達“無論如何都不會發(fā)生期待的結(jié)果”。句型應(yīng)用2022/9/30No amount of sth. will do 句型提(stubborn / no amount of words) 典型例句他十分固執(zhí)，無論怎么說，都不會使他改變心意。意群提示He is very stubborn and no amount of words will make him change his mind.2022/9/30(stubborn / no amount of words要達到這樣的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是很荒唐的，尤其是當(dāng)我們想想那種洋

50、娃娃的腰圍尺寸，就知道其相對尺寸對任何一個活人來說都是不可企及的。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)This is an absurd standard to live up to, especially when you consider the size of the dolls waist, a relative measurement physically impossible for a living human to achieve. 句型提煉2022/9/30要達到這樣的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)是很荒唐的，尤其是當(dāng)我們想想那種洋娃娃的腰圍Sth. happens, especially when句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表

51、達“事物的普遍性或嚴重性”。句型應(yīng)用2022/9/30Sth. happens, especially when(study abroad/ beloved ones) 典型例句出國留學(xué)會是一次艱難的經(jīng)歷，特別是當(dāng)你不得不離開所愛的人，獨自面對全新的環(huán)境。意群提示Studying abroad can be a difficult experience, especially when you have to leave your beloved ones and face the new environment all alone.2022/9/30(study abroad/ belove

52、d ones) 典我并不是說男性優(yōu)于女性。我的意思是你不可能讓一群中年男子在布拉德 皮特的指導(dǎo)下把化妝品敷到自己臉上，期望自己能看起來更像布拉德。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Im not saying that men are superior. Im just saying that youre not going to get a group of middle-aged men to plaster cosmetics to themselves under the instruction of Brad Pitt in hopes of looking more like him. 句型提煉202

53、2/9/30我并不是說男性優(yōu)于女性。我的意思是你不可能讓一群中年男子在布Im not saying that. Im just saying that.句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于更正“某人真實的想法”。句型應(yīng)用2022/9/30Im not saying that. Im just(be of no importance / inner beauty/ valuable)典型例句我不是說外貌不重要；我的意思是內(nèi)在美在大多數(shù)情況下更加珍貴。意群提示Im not saying that appearance is of no importance. Im just saying that inner b

54、eauty, under most conditions, is more valuable.2022/9/30(be of no importance / inner b不管怎樣，言歸正傳：如果你是一位男性，當(dāng)有女士問你她看起來怎么樣時，你千萬不能說她看起來很糟糕，那樣肯定會使她立刻遷怒于你，這也是你咎由自取。原句譯文逆譯練習(xí)Anyway, to get back to my original point: If youre a man, and a woman asks you how she looks, you cant say she looks bad without receiv

55、ing immediate and well-deserved outrage. 句型提煉2022/9/30不管怎樣，言歸正傳：如果你是一位男性，當(dāng)有女士問你她看起來怎Anyway, to get back to my original point: 句型提煉應(yīng)用提示用于表達“言歸正傳”。句型應(yīng)用2022/9/30Anyway, to get back to my orig(shower sb. with sth. /material things/ spoil)典型例句不管怎樣，言歸正傳：父母不應(yīng)給孩子太多物質(zhì)的東西而寵壞孩子。意群提示Anyway, to get back my origi

56、nal point: Parents should not spoil their children by showering them with too many material things. 2022/9/30(shower sb. with sth. /materia 一位女士，無論她看起來多么吸引人，她對自己的看法總是由于受美容業(yè)的影響而蒙著一層陰影。 a. No matter how attractive a woman may be, her perception of herself is eclipsed by the beauty industry. (Para. 5,

57、L2)2022/9/30 一位女士，無論她看起來多么吸引人，她對自己的看法總是由于她把身體上的極小的不完美之處加以放大，并且幻想這些缺點十分明顯，以至于全世界的人都會注意到并且嘲笑她。 b. She magnifies the smallest imperfections in her body and imagines them as glaring flaws the whole world will notice and ridicule. (Para. 5, L4)2022/9/30她把身體上的極小的不完美之處加以放大，并且幻想這些缺點十分明 c. Nonetheless, the m

58、ultibillion-dollar beauty industry, complete with its own aisle in the grocery store, is devoted to constant warfare on female self-esteem, convincing women that they must buy all the newest moisturizing creams, bronzing powders and appliances that promise to “stimulate and restore” their skin. (Par

59、a. 7, L2)盡管如此，產(chǎn)值達幾十億美元的美容業(yè)，在超市化妝品銷售專區(qū)的配合下，總是在不停地攻擊著女性的自尊，使其相信自己只有購買最新的保濕面霜、古銅散粉，以及各種美容器具，才能“激發(fā)和恢復(fù)”肌膚活力。 2022/9/30 c. Nonetheless, the multibil女性參與這種極端的從眾行為，實際上是把自己置于其他女性的審視之下，因為只有那些女性才有資格評價她們所付出的努力。 d. By participating in this system of extreme conformity, women are actually opening themselves up to

60、 the scrutiny of other women, the only ones qualified to judge their efforts. (Para. 10, L1)2022/9/30女性參與這種極端的從眾行為，實際上是把自己置于其他女性的審視但是，你也不能慷慨地大放空洞之詞，贊美她的鞋子和裙子是多么相配，因為她知道你是在說謊。 e. But you also cant shower her with empty compliments about how her shoes complement her dress nicely because shell know you