Book I Unit 3

Unit Three More than wordsTeaching aims：In this unit students are required to：1).Get to know some useful information concerning the topic of the reading passages in this unit and to know more about words. 2).Do some preparation activities such as discussion，group work，etc. to practice their spoken skill and communicative skills. 3).Grasp some new words and try to use these words which help them to enrich their vocabulary. 4).Read the in-class reading passage in a limited time and grasp some expressions and grammatical points in the in-class reading passage to improve their reading comprehension.5).Do some post-reading exercises and some after-class reading to practice what they have got to know in class to improve their English comprehensive skills.6).Translate some typical sentences into Chinese or English by using some expressions learned in the reading passages to acquire some translating skills and better their translating abilities.Ⅰ. Useful informationHuman are not the only living things that can communicate information to one another. There are some interesting forms of communication among other animal forms. Honeybees, for example, perform a kind of dance that accurately transmits information about the direction, distance, and nature of a food source. Dogs and wolves employ scents to communicate, in addition to barks, howls, and growls. They also use a system of visual signals that includes not only facial expressions and body movements but also positions of the tail.The gift of language provides a magnificently efficient and versatile system of communication. Its coded series of sounds conveys thought at least ten times faster than any other method of signaling can——faster than hand signs, moving pictures，or even other kinds of vocalization. Language is man’s passport to a totally new level of social organization，the tool that enables him to vary his behavior to meet changing conditions instead of being limited by the less flexible action patterns that other primates have. Through language，man can step outside himself and give things names, reflect on them and refer to them in the past and the future. Most important of all，language gives man the capacity to share his thoughts and to pass along learned behavior to succeeding generations. Communication，both verbal and non-verbal，is a fascinating subject，and as communicators we must not forget that half of communication is learning. Good listeners tend to be popular，well-liked people because they appear interested in those with whom they are communicating. They also tend to make fewer mistakes, for obvious reasons. Thus, in learning a new language, it is essential to both speak and listen accurately, just as is true with one’s own native language.Ⅱ. Preparation1．Why are you speaking？when someone says something ，it always has some other meanings. Sample：When a woman says to a little boy：“That is very naughty”. It means that she is criticizing the children’s behavior and hopes that they would not do this again.2．Act and guessWork in groups of 4-6 .each member of a group will be given a card printed with a verb phrase. For example，brushing one’s teeth，making a bed，etc. Take turns to act out the meaning of the verb phrase on your card and ask the rest of the group to guess the phrase.3．Idioms related to parts of the body Sample：With open arms：Show that you are eager to see someone or accept something.A pain in the neck：An irritationⅢ. In-Class Reading 1. Pre-reading on page 72Directions：Study the pictures. Then work in pairs to discuss what each gesture means in your culture. 1).Nodding your head up and down. 2).Shaking your head3).Waving your hand while curling the fingers downward4).Waving your hand while curling the fingers upward.2．Phrases and expressions1). add…to…: put something with something else to increase the number or amount or to improve the wholee.g. Do you want to add your name to the list?Beat the butter and sugar together and slowly add the eggs to the mixture.2). be aware of: know about or noticee.g. Are you aware of the problem that you have caused?The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs.3). Eye contact: two people are looking at each other’s eyes at the same timee.g. People who are lying tend to avoid eye contact.In a formal interview, try to maintain good eye contact with the interviews.3. V ocabularyDirections: read the following sentences carefully and choose the one in which italicized word has the same meaning as it does in the sentences quoted from the passage.1)….you must also learn the nonverbal language, or “body language”, of that culture.A).She is studying modern Japanese language and culture.the way of life of a particular nation or group of people.B).Y ou won’t find much culture in this sleepy little town, I’m afraid (music, art, theatre, literature, etc.)2). “Body language”is a term used to describe facial expressions….A).The main exams are at the end of the summer term.one of two or three periods that the school or university year is divided into 学期B).He used several technical terms which I didn’t understand.a word or expression that has a particular meaning ,especially in a technical or scientific subject 术语3).This means o f communication is so important that…a).She lacks the means to support a large family. (the money or income that one has)B).The essential means of transport for the islanders remained the donkey.a way or method of doing or achieving something.4)….because we may not understand the nonverbal signals of ano ther culture …a).When he closes his book, it’s a signal for everyone to stand upa gesture sound or action which is intended to give a particular message.b).Astronomers have been picking up some signals that may be from a distant planet.a series of radio waves, light waves, or changes in electrical current that may carry information.5).For example, nodding the head up and down is a gesture that communicates a different message in different parts of the world.A).I left a message on her answering machine to call me. (a short written or spoken note.)B).The messa g e o f tha t l ectu re wa s t hat d ru g s a re d ange ro u s.（t he m ost i mpo rta nt i dea i n a boo k, fi l m, spe e ch, et c.）6).In a conversation among Japanese, it often simply means “I’m listening”.A).Some students lose marks simply because they don’t read the question properly.(only)B). Try to express yourself more simply.(in a way that is easy to understand)7).For example, nodding the head up and down is a gesture that communicates a different message in different parts of the world.A).Many parents find it difficult to communicate with their teenage sons or daughters.be able to talk about and understand each other’s feelings or desires.交流,交通B).S he’s clever, but she can’t communicate her ideas.express your thoughts and feelings clearly so that other people understand them8)….the sign is a wave of the hand…a).At night, I listened to the sound of the waves crashing against the shorea long raised mass of water moving across the surface of the sea. .波浪B).Give grandpa a wave, Alice, you won’t see him for a while.a sign of greeting made by raising and moving the hand. (手等的)挥动9)…North Americans prefer more space…a).T here’s space for a table and two chairs.the amount of area, room, etc. that is empty or available to be used.空地, 场地B).Could someone is sending messages from outer space.the area beyond earth where planets ,stars ,moons，etc, exist空间,太空10)…loses the fight when he …a).I must have lost my train, ticket on the journey. (unable to find)b).Our team lost the basketball game.遗失 (be defeated, not win 输掉,失败)Ⅳ. Further development1.grammar review1).我不知道是去看电影还是留在家里看电视.I do n’t kn o w whe the r t o go t o the movi e s o r stay a t ho me and wa t ch TV.2).我在考虑什么时候离开.I’m wondering when to leave.3).请告诉我们你的信件要寄到哪里.Please let us know where to send your mail.4).我还没有决定在哪个城市定居.I haven’t decided which city to settle in.5).我不能肯定应该向谁寻求帮助.I’m not sure whom to ask for help.6).能不能告诉我从这里到火车站怎么走.Can you tell me how to get to the railway station from here.7).用这些钱做什么我们应该讨论讨论.We should discuss what to do with the money.2. V ocabulary reviewDirections: Work in pairs and decide which of the italicized words/phrases fits the sentence best. Use your dictionary if necessary.1．The air in the balloon expands/broadens when heated.Expand：become larger in size，number，or amount，or to make something become larger .Broaden：a）.increase something such as knowledge，experience，or your range of activities .b).make something wider or become wider.2．They had no mean/means of letting him know that the flight was canceled.Mean：v. have a particular meaning .adj. unkind or nasty.n. the average amount，figure，or value.平均数Means：n.（both sing. And pl.）the method（s）that you use as a way of achieving a result.3．She pointed to her watch as a sign/signal that it was getting late and she wanted to leave.Sign：an act or gesture used to convey an idea，a desire，information，or a command示意动作Signal：an indicator，such as a gesture or colored light，that serves as a means of communication信号，暗号4．These shoes are made of true/genuine leather.True：not false；based on facts and not imagined or invented.Genuine：something real，not false.5．When she took the purse she had found to the police station she got a ＄25 prize/reward.Prize：something that is given to someone who is successful in a game，competition，race，etc.Reward：something that you receive because you have done something good or helpful.6．It’s all your fault/mistake——if you hadn’t stayed in bed all morning we should be at the seaside by now.Fault：blame；responsibility（for a mistake）Mistake：something that has been done incorrectly，or statement that is incorrect.7．Thanks to her effect/effort，we have collected more than ＄10，000 for the children’s ho me.Effect：the way in which an event，action，or person changes someone or something影响Effort：an attempt to do something，especially when this involves a lot if hard work or determination.努力8．The visit to the Far East certainly broadened our horizons/eyesight.Horizons：knowledge and experience视野Eyesight：the ability to see视力9．I always buy the same brand of toothpaste just out of custom/habit.Custom：a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time.习俗Habit：something you do often and regularly，often without knowing that you are doing it.习惯10.Susan resolved/revealed to take a course in English literature.Resolve：decide to do something下决心Reveal：make information known披露（后面不可跟不定式）11．I realized/recognized the man who tried to rob me.Realize：understand something意识到Recognize：identify someone or something 辨认出3. Idioms concerning eyesA．catch someone’s eye注视某人引起其注意B．.have eyes bigger than your stomach 想要多吃点儿，但是胃口却容纳不下C．make eyes at somebody对...眉目传情，向..送秋波D．c annot take one’s eyes off someone/something永不停止地注意E．turn a blind eye to someone or something对..睁只眼闭只眼Ⅴ.Writing and translation1.词义的选择1).通过词语的搭配选择e.g. run a restaurant 开餐馆2).根据上下文选择e.g. I could see two figures in the distance 我可以看见远处有两个人影3).根据词性确定词义e.g. shops close at 5：30 商店五点半关门4).根据词汇的褒贬确定词义aggressive nations threaten world peace侵略成性的国家威胁世界和平a good salesman must be aggressive if he wants to succeed.要做个好推销员一定要有闯劲才能成功.2. Translation practice1．首先，你得意识到（be aware that）在一个陌生的环境中感觉紧张是很正常的.First，you should be aware that feeling nervous in a new environment is quite normal.2．我们的思维比大部分人的讲话速度要快好几倍.（race.v）Our thoughts race along several times faster than most people speak3．为了使别人注意你，你必须学会如何做一个良好的，体谅的（sympathetic）听众.On order to get others to pay attention to you ，you must first learn how to be a good and sympathetic listener 4．其中比不可少的一点是你得尽量扩大视野（broaden one’s horizons）One of the essential points is that you should try to broaden your horizons5．幽默感会有所帮助，有时讲个和自己有关的小笑话也会使谈话轻松（lighten）起来.A sense of humor is helpful and you can lighten a conversation by sometimes telling a joke about yourself.6．只有当你愿意交谈并认真地听的时候，你才能成功地与周围的人交朋友.（only when..）Only when you are ready to talk and listen attentively will you succeed in making friends with the people around you.。