现代大学英语1第五课

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Background Information
Washington University
Graham Hall
Duncker Hall
Background Information
IV. Background information

Alexander Calandra:Professor of Emeritus (荣誉的) of Physical Sciences at the Arts & Science Institute at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.
1. aid
V. aid sb with / in sth N. with the aid of sb, legal aid, first aid

2. Competence: n. ability
competence for/as/in sth competence in doing sth / to do sth No one doubts his ～ as a teacher. ～ in solving problems
This article was written when the whole US was thrown into a panic over the launching of the first satellite (Sputnik) by the Russians during the Cold War Period. It seemed to prove that the former Soviet Union had left the US far behind in science and technology. Many Americans believed there must be something seriously wrong with the educational system.
8. proportion n.
1)比例（关系）[u] E.g. The ~ of men to women In proportion / out of proportion 相称，符合比例 The length and height of the room were in ~. In proportion to 和…比较起来…成比例 *这门和它的高度比较起来有些窄。 The door is narrow in ~ to its height. His expenditure on pleasure and luxuries is rather high in proportion to his income. proportional: adj. be ～ to 成比例 Payment will be ～ to the amount of work done.

The author, in writing this article, seemed to think that part of the nation’s problem in education was the traditional teaching and testing methods, which emphasized book knowledge rather than students’s originality and creativity.
4. deserve V.应受（奖赏，特殊待遇等）； 应得；值得。

This article ～s careful study. She deserves a reward for her efforts. They deserve to be sent to prison. deservedly adv. 应得地,理所当然地，恰如其分地。 他受到了应得的表扬。 deserving adj. Give money to a deserving cause.
Outline of Text A
with deal Part One (para.1) The author was asked
to _________ the case. settle answers Part two (para.2—para.5) The author finally _______ the matter and the student’s _____ to the question. answers Part Three (para.6—para.11) the other _____ the student gave to the question. educational system Part Four (para.12) The author’s opinions on the US ___________________.
3.Credit n.
1) [u]赊购,赊购制度 E.g. No credit is given at this shop.这家商店概不赊欠。 I bought it on credit. 我以赊购方式买下了它. 2) 称赞，赏识 He got all the credit for the discovery.这一发现全都归功于 他了。 I can’t take any credit; the others did all the work. 我不能接受任何荣誉，所有的工作都是别人做的。 3) 相信，信任 The rumour is gaining credit.
7. principle n. 原则 principal n. headmaster 校长 adj. main, major



e.g. You don’t seem to have any principles. In principle 原则上 E.g. Not only are the proposals impracticable, they are wrong in ~. *我们原则上同意，但不同意你的方法。 We agree in ~but we dislike your methods. The principal food of the Chinese is rice.

competent: adj. 1) Having the necessary ability, authority, skill, knowledge, etc. 他能胜任这项工作。(be ～ as/at/in sth) 他没有看小孩的本事。(be ～ to do sth) A highly ～ driver 2) sufficient, adequate *她的法文知识够用吗？ Has she a ~ knowledge of French?
Angels on a Pin
Lesson fiΒιβλιοθήκη Baidue:
Alexander Calandra
Arrangement
Pre-class work Check on preview Glossary Background information Detailed discussion of the text Questions for discussion Exercises

II. Check on preview
Main idea of the text Exercise II on page 105 How many ways did the student work out altogether? What are they? What’s the meaning of the title “Angels on a Pin”? (Note 2 page 104) Why did the author use it as the title? / What did he want to point out?
V. Detailed discussion of the text
Paragraph 1
1.I received a call…who teaches physics… Other collocations related to “call”:
to make a call, to have a call, to answer a call, to give sb. a call, etc. physics, statistics, ethics, politics,economics, mathematics, mechanics, etc. (A singular noun with a plural form. ) Attributive clause introduced by “who”. e.g. Tell me sth. about those people who attended the English Evening last night. The man who spoke at the party was our Dean.
5. dilemma
n. a difficult choice between two things. Place sb. in a dilemma E.g. You place me in sth. of a dilemma.
6. panic n.

n.[c,u] unreasoning,uncontrolled,quickly spreading fear 恐慌 E.g. There is always danger of (a) panic when a cinema catches fire. Panic-stricken adj. terrified, overcome by panic 极度受惊的，惊慌失措的 E.g. The crowd was ~-stricken=filled with panic.
9. sophisticated adj.
1) complex e.g. ~ devices used in spacecraft 2)世故的，老练的 e.g. a ~ girl 3) (of mental activity) subtle,refined,complex 奥 妙的，高深的 e.g.a ~ discussion sophistication n.
Some of the questions asked by teachers are not good enough for the development of students’ originality and creativity.
III.Glossary
1. Read in correct pronunciation 2. Important words

I. Pre-class work
Read the text for the main idea. Do exercise II on page 105. How many ways did the student work out altogether? What are they? What’s the meaning of the title “Angels on a Pin”? Read glossary and try to memorize the meaning of each word.
Sputnik
Sputnik 1
"Sputnik 1" was the first satellite in space. It was launched in 1957 by the USSR. It was a sphere with a diameter of 58 centimetres that weighed 84 kilograms.