全新版大学英语综合教程第二版课件Unit 2

4.According to Dr. Wyse, one should ________. A. make use of his friend B. care about his friends C. have many life-long friends D. make friends with those who have the same background 5. Chinese invented the Internet long before Bill Gates was born because ________. A. Chinese have been connected with each other by relationships among friends since very early times. B. Chinese knew the advanced technology to connect people together in ancient times. C. Chinese have had the skills to bridge cultural differences since early times. D. Chinese can keep their friendship for very long time. Keys:1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A
Unit Two
Text A All the Cabbie Had Was a Letter
Text A
Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Task Part Ⅱ Comprehension questions
Part Ⅲ Language Points
Part Ⅳ Post-questions
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Chinese Northern American Relationships seem more An individual is more important than the individuals important than relationships involved or roles.
Reading compFra Baidu bibliotekehension
1. Chen hates shopping but still went with Dr. Wyse because ________. A. he speaks better Chinese B. he is a better bargainer C. Wyse is his friend D. all above 2. Why was Dr. Wyse so sure that Chinese and foreigners could become friends when first arriving in China? A. Chinese people are kind in nature. B. Dr. Wyse likes making friends with others. C. People in Dr. Wyse’s country are from different cultures. D. Chinese and foreigners are alike in many ways. 3. Why does China seem “reversed” according to Dr. Wyse? A.Chinese make use of their friends while North Americans do not. B.Chinese and North Americans are opposite in the ideas of starting a friendship. C. People who say “I hope we can be friends” don’t really mean it. D. North Americans care about their friends while Chinese do not.
Comprehension questions
How could the author know that the driver was lost in his reading? Why did the driver sound as if he had a cold? Why did the driver decline to go on with his letter? Does the author travel a lot? Why did the driver include Ed as his family? Did the driver often see his friend? Why? What was the reason for not keeping in touch with old friends according to the author? Why did the author decline to read the letter? What did the first sentence of the letter remind the author of?
Relationships last even if the Friendship can be cut or die people involved have not been from separation. in touch for a very long period of time. Back
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Chinese friends share “things in common”: a task, a class, a hometown. You may or may not like the person, but if he or she can do something for you because of his or her position or job, you ask without the shyness a foreigner feels, enlarging friendship beyond what a North American usually means. For us, friendship can be cut, or die from separation. Chinese are friends even if they haven’t spoken for 20 years. If you shared something at one time, then all your life you are friends. This is the best of “guanxi”, “relationship”, the Wide Web that connects Chinese through time and space. Chinese invented the Internet long before Bill Gates was born.
Using is part of friendship Friendship is formed by people who are from the same place or who work or go to school together.
Friends care about each other. Business and friendship kept separate. Attitudes in common are very important.
Part V Text Structure Part Ⅵ Translation
Pre-reading task
• One day Chen and I went downtown. I wanted to buy some supplies. He hates shopping but came along since he speaks better Chinese than me. Also, he is a better bargainer. For these good reasons he offers to help even though it’s boring, since otherwise I would buy the wrong thing. We help each other because we are friends. We started being friends by helping each other. “Is it possible for Chinese and foreigners to become friends?” I’ve been asked this many times. When I first arrived from multicultural Canada, I replied, “Of course!” But now I’m not so sure.
Questions
• After reading the above passage, can you list several differences between the Chinese and North American concept of friend and friendship? • Do you agree with Dr. Wyse’s ideas about the Chinese concept of friend and friendship? State your reasons. • Do you often write to your friends? If you do, tell us the fun of writing letters; if you don’t, tell us how you and your friends keep contact.
For me, China seems “reversed”. Relationships seem more important than the individuals involved. In North America, an individual is more important than relationships or roles. These two opposite starting points shape reality and expectations. Many say to me, “I hope we can be friends.” And what he or she wants is to practice English. Others want to be my friend because I am a foreigner and they think this makes them look good. This hurts me since I am along here and making friends is what I want, not teaching English every hour of the day or night, or being a prize. I feel used. But for Chinese, “using” is part of friendship. How did Chen and I become friends? • When I first arrived he helped me buy what I needed, his way of starting a friendship. I thanked him by taking him out for lunch and discovered we share many attitudes and interests --my way of finding a friend. I saw that he didn’t just spend time with me to improve his English or be seen with a foreigner. He cares about me, and I care about him. So I call him “friend”, but later than he called me “friend”.