大学英语精读预备级第二单元

Unit 2ParentsSuggested Steps for teaching1、Lead in to Test A.(See Introductory Remarks.)2、Ask students to read the text quickly and help them identify the general idea of the text. (SeeWarm-Up Exercise)3、Get students actively involved in analyzing and explaining the text.(See Information Relatedto the Text )4、Introduce vocabulary items in the text and assign vocabulary exercises as a follow-up.(SeeLanguage Points)5、Ask students to do a series of writing and speaking tasks.(See Suggested Activity)6、Offer a summary of the text.(See Summary.)7、Do a vocabulary exercise in class.(See Additional Exercise)8、Ask students to read Text B and guide them through the exercises following the text.Introductory RemarksOne morning, at the Atlanta airport, the author of the text saw a father and a son riding an airport shuttle train. Very few people would pay attention to the ride. But the author noticed something special and got an answer to an important question.Warm-Up ExerciseDirections: Go over the text quickly and then use the following words and phrases to make a summary of the author’s experience and his comments on the education of children today.Words and Phrases for the summary(author’s experience) – morning , Atlanta airport , father, son ,train, fun, exciting(author’s comments)—parents , spend money, troubles, go wrong ,what to do, answer, care ,attentionInformation Related to the text1.Atlanta airportAtlanta airport is the busiest airport in the world both in terms of the number of passengers and the number of takeoffs and landings. In 2005,for example,it accommodated 980,197 takeoffs and landings, and handled 88.4 million passengers according to projections .Many of these flights are domestic flight form within the United States. Atlanta is a major transfer point for flights to and from smaller East Coast cities. Because of this, an old joke says that it doesn’t matter where one will go in the afterlife, they will transfer through Atlanta to get there.DisneylandOn July 17,1955, Walt Disney created Disneyland, an amusement park in Anaheim, California. It attracted visitors worldwide in unprecedented volume. It was such an enormous success that soon Walt and his partner were planning an expansion of the concept to other places. In 1971,a replica of Disneyland was made by the name of Disney World in the eastern half of the United States in Orlando, Florida . In 1983, the first international Disney theme park opened: Tokyo Didneyland Park in Japan. In 1992,Euro Disney opened in France. On September 12,2005,the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort was opened in Hong Kong,China.Language Points1. terminal : (building at the ) end of a railway line, bus route,etc.; building at an airport where air passengers arrive and departExamples:---the railroad terminal is on the city’s east side.---My uncle will pick me up at the bus terminal2.board: get on or into (a ship ,train, plane, bus, ect.)Examples:--- I said goodbye to my parents and boarded the train for Geneva.---Attention, please. Flight BA 198 for Paris is now boarding.3.back and forth:from in place to another and back again ,all the time;from one side to another Examples:---Traveling back and forth to work takes up quite a bit of time.---The tree moved back and forth in the wind.4. track:railway lineExamples:---the train stopped because there was a tree across the track.---the railroad track went through a tunnel.5. passenger: person taking a bus , a train ,an airplane,etc.Examples:---This bus can carry 60 passengers.---Fortunately, the driver and the passengers were not hurt in the accident.6.hold on to : not let go of;not give up the ownership ofExamples:---Please hold on to the rail while the bus is moving.---He had to hold on to something to steady himself---Can I hold on to this book for another month?7.pure:1)mere, nothing butExamples:---It was pure luck that he found the gold watch he had lost a week before.---By pure chance he found the book he needed in a little shop2)unmixed with any other substanceExamples:---This dress is made of pure cotton---Jack bought a scarf of pure silk for his mother.8.delight: great pleasure;joyExamples:---I got a great deal of delight from watching my children read their books.---James finds delight in giving to others.9.be supposed to: be expected or required toExamples:--- What are you doing out of bed---you’re supposed to be asleep.---The children in this elementary school are supposed to be at school by 8 am.10.racial: relating to raceExamples:---There are many different racial groups represented in our university.---We are against awarding scholarships based on racial preference.11.distinction: a clear difference between two thingsExamples:---The history teacher drew a distinction between the customs of the past and persent.---Mary is trying to teach her son how to make a distinction between right and wrong.12.inexpensive:sheap and of good quality for the price you payExamples:---The cost of living in Kansas City is inexpensive compared to that of Los Angeles.---There are some attractive and inexpensive perfumes in this store.13.bet: risk (money) on the result of a future eventExamples:---She bet me ten pounds that it would snow in one or two days.---My brother often goes to the horse races and bets heacily.I bet: I’m certainExamples:---I bet it’s going to snow today.---She left home so late this morning;I bet she missed the bus.14.stretch: make wider, longer or tighter, by pullingExamples:---The girl stretched the rope between two poles.---These exercise are designed to stretch the muscles around your stomach and the lower part of your back.15.head for: move in the direction indicatedExamples:---Instead of going to the beach, we headed for the mountains.---It’s getting late --- I think it’s time to head for home.---You are heading for trouble if you go on treating people like that.16.ride:(v.) take a car, bus or other vehicleExamples:---The little boy is learning to ride a bicycle.---I often get sick when I ride in a bus.(n.) journey in a means of transportationExamples:---At weekends my father often takes me out for little rides in the car .---Could you give me a ride to the train station?17.shuttle: service ( of train, buses, etc.) to and for between places not far apartExamples:---The children are pretending to be space explores---The shuttles leave the hotel for the airport every hour.18.pretend: make oneself appear ( to be sth.., or to doing sth.)Examples:---The children are pretending to be space explorers.---Paul is not really asleep.He’s just pretending.19.annoy: make (sb.)upset or angryExamples:---The noise from the street traffic annoyed me.---What annoys me is the way he won’t even to other people’s suggestions.20.reply(n.) answerExamples:---To out great delight,wo got many replies to our advertisement.---My reply to his bad behavior was simply to walk away.(v.)give as an answer(to), in words or actionExamples:---I wrote a long letter to Sue but she hasn’t replied yet.---I asked him where he was going, but he didn’t reply to my question.21.turn out : prove to be ; be in the endExamples:---The young woman turned out well as the manager of a magazine.---The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected.---It turned out that Jessica had known David when they were children.22.rotten:1) bad, evilExamples:---Stealing money form a friend is a rotten thing to do.---It was rotten of you to leave without saying goodbye.2）(used about food and other substances)old and not fresh enough of good enough to use Examples:---The room smelled of rotten eggs.---Some of the stairs were rotten and not safe.23.destination: place to which sb.or sth. Is going or is being sent.Examples:---Unfortunately , his letter never reached its final destination.---We arrived at our destination tired and hungry24.trouble: worry ; difficultExamples:---This is a very good high school .The only trouble is it’s rather a long way away.---I’m having trouble getting the vat started.---We must learn to face our trouble.25.take over : take control ofExamples:---Last year our company took two food companies.---When Tim leaves, who is going to take over as manager?26.increase（n.）a rise in amount ,number,degree,ect.Examples:---There has been an increase in the number of people taking holidays abroad.---Next year everyone in the company will get a salary increase of 10 percent.(v.) make or become larger in size ,number, degree, etc.Examples:---The number of people working from home has increased during the past 10 years.---the temperature increased the degrees this afternoon.27.care about : feel interest in , feel anxiety or sorrow aboutExamples:---Money is the thing that Betty cares about the most.---Linda cares about everyone ; she is interested in people.e up with : produce ; find ( a solution , an answer, etc.)Examples:---After thinking about the problem for three hours, she finally came up with a good solution to it. ---Scientists have come up whit new ways of saving energy.29.valuable: of great value, worth of useExamples:---Although I didn’t win any prize in the competition, I got valuable experience.---The man gave the police a valuable piece of information.30.pick up speed: gain speedExamples:---The road starts to go downhill, and you can even pick up speed without any further pedaling.---I could hardly manage to reach the seat before the taxi picked up speed.31.point out : show ; call or direct attention toExamples:---I feel I should point out how dangerous it is to climb that mountain.---may I point out that id we don’t leave now we shall miss the bus.Suggested dtetivityProcedure:Step 1: Assign a short composition (about 300 words) as homework. Students are required to write about the happy moments they have shared with their parents.Step 2:Divide the class into groups if 4-5 students. Within each group, students take turns reading their compositions aloud and answering any questions about the compositions from the group. Step 3:Ask students to further improve their compositions after class and hand in next time class meets.Step 4:The teacher revises the compositions and makes comments in class.SummaryWith the rapid development of economy, more and more parents are able to provide their children with expensive toys, clothes of famous brands, and even cars and many other kuxuries. Some parents spend a lot of money to send their children to school abroad. However, according to the author of the text ,none of these is crucial for the younger generation. The best thing parents cando is to spend some happy time with their children rather than spend a lot of money on them. This is something we’ll benefit from the story.。