Section A新視野第三版第三冊第二單元課件

1、3Swimming through fearUnit 2 Section AFOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITYYou gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I lived through this horror. I can tak

2、e the next thing that comes along.” Eleanor RooseveltDont fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have. Louis E. Boone32Beat your fearUNITSection A 32Beat your fearUNITSwimming through fearO

3、bjectivesTo talk about how to beat fearTo further understand the textTo apply the phrases and patternsTo master the essay writing skillSwimming through fearSection AContentsWarming-up activitiesText studyLanguage applicationSummaryWarming-up activitiesLead-inPre-reading activitiesCultural background

4、Swimming through fearSection A1. Look at the following pictures, what are these people afraid of?heightelevatorpublic speakingwaterLead-inShort answer questions2. Did you have a fear of something before? If so, how did you overcome it?Things that you might fear:Darkness, loneliness, flying, snakes o

5、r spider, etc.Suggestions on how to overcome fears:1. Analyze your fear and have a clear picture of what your fear is.2. Take control of your fear. Try to expose yourself to your fear and face it, then control it.Lead-inShort answer questions1. When Jack gets into bed, he thinks theres somebody hidi

6、ng under the bed.2. As Jack lies under the bed, there must be somebody sleeping on top of it.3. The doctor asks Jack to see him three times a week for two years to cure his fears.4. The doctor charges Jack $200 a visit.5. Jack is willing to pay the amount the doctor charges.1. Listen to a story abou

7、t Jacks fear and decide whether the following statements are T (true) or F (false).TFTFFListen and talkPre-reading activities2. Listen to the story again and answer the following questions.Listen and talkPre-reading activities1. By whom is Jacks problem solved? How?2. Did you have a fear of somethin

8、g before? If so, how did you overcome it?TipsTipsJacks problem is solved by a carpenter. He told Jack to cut the legs off the bed. And then Jack was certain that nobody was sleeping under it when he got into bed.1. By whom is Jacks problem solved? How?Listen and talkPre-reading activitiesThe answer

9、is open-ended. For example, you might have the fear of darkness, the fear of heights, the fear of snakes or spiders, the fear of flying, etc. Some suggestions on how to overcome fears are listed below for reference. First, you analyzed your fear and had a clear picture of what your fear was. Then yo

10、u took control of your fear. You decided to expose yourself to that fear in small doses until you gained a better understanding of it. 2. Did you have a fear of something before? If so, how did you overcome it?To be continuedListen and talkPre-reading activitiesAs a result, your fear began to disapp

11、ear. Finally, you successfully changed the way you thought about your fear. You started seeing fear as a source of energy and embraced its role in your life.2. Did you have a fear of something before? If so, how did you overcome it?Listen and talkPre-reading activities A panic attack is a sudden fee

12、ling of _. Usually it does not last long, but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as _ uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane.This is the VOA Special English Health Report.Listen to a short passage concerning fear and fill in the missing information.terror norm

13、allyCompound dictationPre-reading activitiesTo be continuedAnd it can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before. A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands. _ breathing. A lightheaded feeling. At first a person may have no idea what is wrong. But these can all be _ of wha

14、t is known as panic disorder.Difficultysigns Listen to a short passage concerning fear and fill in the missing information.To be continuedCompound dictationPre-reading activitiesThe first _ usually is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four. In some cases it develops after a tragedy, like the d

15、eath of a loved one, or some other difficult _. Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia, a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that _ the attack.appearancesituationListen to a short passage concerning fear and fill in the missing information.brought onCompound dictationPre-readin

16、g activitiesTo be continuedBut experts say panic disorder can be _. Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. Talking to a counselor could help a person learn to _ or avoid a panic attack. There are breathing methods, for example, that might help a person _.deal withcalm downLi

17、sten to a short passage concerning fear and fill in the missing information.treatedCompound dictationPre-reading activitiesQuestions Previewing1. Have you ever heard about Mediterranean Sea? What do you know about it?2. Do you know what is “rip current”? How to escape from rip current?TipsTipsCultur

18、al backgroundThe Mediterranean SeaHave you ever heard about Mediterranean Sea? What do you know about it? an intercontinental sea; stretches from the Atlantic Ocean; surrounded by the Mediterranean region; enclosed by land: on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia; ple

19、asant climate, beautiful coastline, rich history and diverse culture.Cultural backgroundThe Mediterranean Sea2. Do you know what is “rip current”? How to escape from it?Rip Current: a narrow, powerful current of water running perpendicular to the beach, out into the oceanHow to escape from rip curre

20、nt: swim sideways, parallel to the beach; get you out of the narrow outward current; wait until the current carries you past the sandbar.Cultural backgroundThe Mediterranean SeaMain idea & structureLanguage focusCritical thinkingText studySwimming through fearSection AWhat was the beach of Mediterra

21、nean Sea known for? (Para. 1)Tipsnotorious rip currentsHow did the author feel when he saw the sea? (Para. 2)Tipssick to his stomachMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structurePara. 3Id always _ water and been a _ swimmer until last summer, when Id decided to climb up to _ at the pool. Id _ from tha

22、t height and hit the water with an _. The air was _ from my lungs and I _. The next thing I knew, my brother was pulling my _ body out of the pool. From then on, my _ wouldnt _; I was absolutely _.lovedgoodthe highest diving boardhoppedincredible impactoustedblacked outfeeblefearrecedeterrified of w

23、aterMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structure On a tour of France, I saw the Mediterranean Sea, but the rip currents _ me. And it reminded me that I developed _ due to the experience of last summer and since then, the fear wouldnt _.Part I (Paras. 1- _)3scareda fear of waterrecede Main ideas of t

24、he partsMain idea & structureWhy were a mob of people running into the sea, fully clothed? (Para. 6-7)TipsA boy was moving up and down amid the waves, past the end of the jetty.Main ideas of the partsMain idea & structureWhat did the would-be rescuers do to save the boy? What about the author? (Para

25、s. 7-9)saving measureswould-be rescuersauthorThey fought against the tide, but the situation was bleak. With the waters tow, theyd never get to him in time.I appraised the situation and realized the jetty! The boy was close to it; maybe I could help from there.Main ideas of the partsMain idea & stru

26、ctureWhat were the results of their saving measures? (Para. 10)results of saving measureswould-be rescuersauthorThey had underestimated the waves and werent making any progress.I was the only one who saw that going out on the jetty was the fastest way to reach the drowning boy.Main ideas of the part

27、sMain idea & structureWhy did the author become hesitant when he raced down the beach, out onto the jetty? (Para. 9)TipsI raced down the beach, out onto the jetty, and it hit me: Water! My palms got sweaty and my stomach felt sick, symptoms of my fear. I stopped short.Main ideas of the partsMain ide

28、a & structureHow did the author feel when he stopped short? (Para. 11)TipsI was _, but I _ move forward with this _.paralyzed with fearforced myself toMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structureimpromptu rescuePara. 12At the ridge of the jetty, I _ around, _ Id see an athletic swimmer _ the rough w

29、ater toward the boy. _, no one was there. I turned back out to the sea to see the boy _ about 25 yards away from me. _ a deep breath, I _. As soon as I jumped in, I felt like I was back in that pool, _, _, _. whirledconvincedTo my dismaybattered by vicious wavesSucking inthrew myself into the waterb

30、reathlessterrifiedstrugglingplowing throughMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structureHow did the boy respond when the author grabbed him? (Para. 13)TipsThe boy popped back up, eyes wide with terror, pawing and twisting against him.Main ideas of the partsMain idea & structureWhat happened when they

31、 turned back toward shore? (Para. 14)TipsA wave pounded over them and the rip current dragged them out to the sea.Main ideas of the partsMain idea & structureHow did the author and the boy make their way to safety? (Para. 15)TipsDo as the saving class taught them: Swim sideways and float to rest.Mai

32、n ideas of the partsMain idea & structureWhat kind of incredible things the author realized when they were safe? (Para. 16)TipsI was no longer afraid. That absence of fear was a moment of triumph!Main ideas of the partsMain idea & structurePart II Paras. 4-17When I saw a boy drowning amid the waves,

33、 I was in a _ and _ struggle whether I should save him because I was extremely _ water. After my fierce struggle, I made the single big decision: to _ the water. I finally reached the boy and had him under control; but when I swam back toward shore, the rip current was _ us out to sea. I tried to re

34、member how to escape from a rip current, and with that, I slowly _ to safety, thus _ my inner fear of water as well.mentalemotionalthrew myself intoforcibly draggingmade my wayconqueringterrified ofMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structureWhy did the author feel the water had never looked so beau

35、tiful when he reached the jetty? (Para. 18)TipsThe author had already conquered his inner fear of water and he also felt relieved and delighted when he saw the boy was hugged tightly by his mother.Main ideas of the partsMain idea & structurePart III (Paras. 18-19)I was _ and _ in a moment of _ and _

36、.relaxedhappytriumphsalvationMain ideas of the partsMain idea & structureOn a tour of France, I saw the Mediterranean Sea, but the rip currents scared me. (Paras. 1-2)Flashback: I developed a fear of water due to the experience of last summer and since then, the fear was deeplyrooted in me. (Para. 3

37、)Introduction: Exposition of the plotStructure of the textMain idea & structureRising action of the plot.(Paras. 4-10)Climax or turning point of the plot.(Paras. 11-12)Falling action of the plot. (Paras. 13-14)Resolution of the plot.(Paras. 15-17)ExpositionDevelopmentStructure of the textMain idea &

38、 structureExpositionDevelopmentConclusionStructure of the textMain idea & structureSwimming through fear On a tour of France, I saw the Mediterranean Sea, but the rip currents _ me. And it reminded me that I developed _ due to the experience of last summer and since then, the fear wouldnt _.To be co

39、ntinuedscareda fear of waterrecedeSummary of the textMain idea & structureWhen I saw a boy drowning amid the waves, I was in a _ and _ struggle whether I should save him because I was extremely _ water. After my fierce struggle, I made the single big decision: to _ the water. I finally reached the b

40、oy and had him under control; but when I swam back toward shore, the rip current was _ us out to sea.To be continuedmentalemotionalthrew myself intoforcibly draggingterrified ofSummary of the textMain idea & structureI tried to remember how to escape from a rip current, and with that, I slowly _ to

41、safety, thus _ my inner fear of water as well. I was _ and _ in a moment of _ and _.made my wayconqueringrelaxedhappytriumphsalvationSummary of the textMain idea & structurePractical PhrasesMeanings1 deem sth. important認為重要2 pop up突然出現；冒出來3 be paralyzed with使喪失思考能力，使呆若木雞4 plow through sth.艱難費力的通過5 t

42、hrow oneself into / at / on / down突然猛力地沖進/撲向/跳到/撲倒等6 make ones way行進（尤指艱難地，或需要很長時間時）Language focusPractical phrases認為重要(set your goals/ deem) Dont set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is important to you.deem sth.important 短語逆譯短語應用別人認為重要的，并不能作為你確定目標的根據。只有你自己才知道，什么東西

43、對你最重要。意群提示Language focusPractical phrases突然出現；冒出來(billionaires / pop up/ Forbes magazine)For years, Chinese billionaires began to pop up most frequently in Forbes magazine.pop up短語逆譯短語應用這幾年中國的億萬富豪頻繁出現在福布斯雜志排行榜上。意群提示Language focusPractical phrases使喪失思考能力；使呆若木雞(public speaking/ be paralyzed with)Most

44、people fear public speaking. They are always paralyzed with the thought of standing alone in front of and speaking to a large audience.be paralyzed with短語逆譯短語應用大多數人都害怕公共演說。一想到要獨自站在一大群聽眾面前講話就會嚇得不知所措。意群提示Language focusPractical phrases艱難費力的通過(gather material /plow through) In order to gather material

45、for my thesis, I had to plow through dozens of old books on economics.plow through sth.短語逆譯短語應用為了收集論文資料，我只好啃了幾十本經濟學的舊書。意群提示Language focusPractical phrases突然猛力地沖進/撲向/跳到/撲倒等(threw oneself into sbs arms) Seeing his mother, the boy threw himself into her arms.throw oneself into / at / on / down短語逆譯短語應用小

46、男孩一見到自己的母親，馬上撲進了她的懷抱。意群提示Language focusPractical phrases行進（尤指艱難地，或需要很長時間時）(determination/ make ones way) He doesnt have the determination to make his way in the world.make ones way短語逆譯短語應用他沒有努力上進的決心。意群提示Language focusPractical phrases Functional Patterns Functions & Usages1. Nothing as much as 否定比較級

47、，用于表達“最”。2. As sb. did sth., sb. realize something incredible / provoking / important: sb. no longer 用于表達“某人對某些事的反思”。3. Adj. as sb. was, sb. / sth. had never looked adj.用于表達“某人對某事或某人新的看法”。Language focusFunctional patterns沒有什么比水讓我更害怕了。原句譯文逆譯練習Nothing scared me as much as water. (Para. 1, L1)句型提煉Langu

48、age focusFunctional patternsNothing as much as 句型提煉應用提示否定比較級，用于表達“最”。句型應用Language focusFunctional patterns( bother /mind) 典型例句世界上最讓人困擾的就是自己的心境。意群提示Nothing in the world can bother you as much as your own mind.Language focusFunctional patterns后來我們到達安全水域時，我覺得有些不可思議：我不再怕水了。原句譯文逆譯練習And, as we made our wa

49、y to safety I realized something incredible: I was no longer afraid. (Para. 16, L1)句型提煉Language focusFunctional patternsAs sb. did sth., sb. realize something incredible/ thought-provoking/ important: sb. no longer 句型提煉應用提示 用于表達“某人對某些事的反思”。 句型應用Language focusFunctional patterns(get addicted to/ smar

50、t technologies) 典型例句當我們對智能技術上癮后，令人深思的是：面對面交流已不復存在，朋友之間已成陌路。意群提示As we get addicted to the smart technologies, we realized something thought-provoking: we no longer have the face-to-face communication and become strangers to our friends.Language focusFunctional patterns雖已疲憊不堪，但放眼大海，我感覺海水比任何時候看起來都更美。原句

51、譯文逆譯練習I looked out to the sea. Weary as I was, the water had never looked so beautiful. (Para. 19, L4)句型提煉Language focusFunctional patternsadj. as sb. was, sb./sth. had never looked so adj. 句型提煉應用提示 用于表達“某人對某事或某人新的看法”。句型應用Language focusFunctional patterns(plain-looking)典型例句雖然她長相平平，但現在她比以往任何時候看起來都要更優(yōu)

52、雅、更美麗。意群提示Plain-looking as she was, she had never looked so graceful and beautiful.Language focusFunctional patterns 我瞥見防波堤盡頭的海浪中有個東西在上下浮動。我驚恐地意識到大事不妙，倒吸了一口涼氣，那居然是個小男孩！ a. I glimpsed something moving up and down amid the waves, past the end of the jetty. I gasped, realizing the catastrophe with horr

53、or. Thats a little boy out there! (Para. 7, L1)Language focusLanguage appreciation一跳進水里，我感覺仿佛又回到了當年的那個游泳池，我喘不過氣，拼命掙扎，驚恐萬分。 b. As soon as I jumped in, I felt like I was back in that pool, breathless, struggling, terrified. (Para. 12, L4)Language focusLanguage appreciation我全身都快虛脫了，我不再劃水，就這樣放松自己順水而漂。我的

54、手碰上了防波堤，仿佛觸電一般，我重新恢復了神志。 c. On the brink of collapse, I stopped fighting, just letting myself go. My hand hit the jetty. It was like an electric shock that brought me back to my senses. (Para. 18, L1)Language focusLanguage appreciation 我感覺到強壯有力的手臂將我托起。我不僅從海里爬上防波堤的磐石，而且完成了自我拯救，擺脫了困擾已久的恐懼。 d. I felt s

55、trong arms lift me. I ascended not only from the sea onto the secure rocks of the jetty but also to my salvation, leaving behind the terrible fear that had gripped me for so long. (Para. 19, L1)Language focusLanguage appreciationTipsWhy do people have inner fear of something such as spiders, snakes,

56、 water, heights, flying in airplanes, death, etc.?What are your suggestions to a young man who gives up at the last minute when he is going to ask a girl on a date?Does psychological fear produce any positive aspects in peoples life? If yes, what are they?TipsTipsCritical thinkingTheme explorationTh

57、e fears may come from: our own past experience; other peoples fears we witness; someones description about their fears; influence of specific cultural and historical context.Why do people have inner fear of something such as spiders, snakes, water, heights, flying in airplanes, death, etc.?Critical

58、thinkingTheme exploration2. What are your suggestions to a young man who gives up at the last minute when he is going to ask a girl on a date?To get a guy to ask a girl out, try giving him some pointers and ideas on how to approach the situation with confidence: Tell the guy to ask a girl on a casua

59、l date and see where it goes from there. Encourage the guy to be assertive and not beat around the bush. Suggest that the guy give the girl some choices as to where to go on a date.Critical thinkingTheme exploration Obsessive fear leads to anxiety, panic attacks and a variety of psychological proble

60、ms. We all know what its like to feel overwhelmed by fear, but fear, as it turns out, is a fundamental part of our lives, and has some positive effects on our lives: Fear prepares us to protect ourselves fromanything potentially threatening or harmful. Fear is an invitation to act. Fear pushes us be