新视野大学英语第二册unit8_ppt

2. Sentence structures
It has often been remarked that the saddest thing about youth is that it is wasted on the young. (L1)
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… “If only I knew then what I know now.” (L3)
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For example, we honor promises, play games by the rules, wait for our turn in line, cooperate with others to achieve a common goal, are courteous to strangers, help people in distress, and join campaigns that benefit others but not ourselves, out of a sense of duty, a belief in fairness, and sympathy.
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3. Related Information 1. What is Social Security?
Social Security is the U.S. government system of benefit (收益，福利) payments, especially to retired and disabled people and survivors.
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Cross out anyone you think least important and give the reason
Love taste health friend
family job
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religion
2. Spot Dictation At the age of 45, my usually well-ordered life became fraught with (filled with) changes. After 22 years of working for a major_fi_n_a_n_c_i_a_l institution, a downsizing initiative and a major bank merger _r_e_su_l_t_ed__in the elimination of over 100 jobs, mine b_e_i_n_g_ one of them. My once secure_f_u_tu__re__became a fallacy. However …
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The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to
reevaluate my life. It used to be filled with endless, and sometimes _m_e_a_n_i_n_g_l_es_s__events. Now, instead of working towards materialistic things and _p_e_rs_o_n_a_l_ glorification, my heart and life are firmly entwined around people I care for. Yes, having a _f_u_lf_i_ll_in_g_ career is important, but it is no longer my reason for _b_e_in_g__. When I rejoin the “rat race”, it will be on my terms, as nurturing my _so_u_l__ is my first priority. Having _s_i_m_p_l_if_i_e_d my life, I’m enjoying living now, instead of just _e_x_is_t_in_g__to make a living.
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1. Structure Survey
Part I (Para.1－4) The conclusion drawn from a survey. Part Ⅱ (Para. 5－8)
Students’ major objective. Part Ⅲ (Para. 9－12) The opinion of educating people for life as well as for a career. Part Ⅳ (Para. 13－19) The duty of education. BUOniOt8K2
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2. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Oscar Wilde, the son of an eminent (著名的) Dublin surgeon, was among the outstanding Victorian dramatists. He is renowned for a brilliant(非凡的) series of domestic Comedies (喜剧)—
【结构】“if it ... won’t compute” 中 “compute” 表示被动
意思。
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【 例 句 】The book translates 这w本el书l. 很好翻译。
This material washes easily.
这种衣料容易洗涤。
【译文】学生们认为如果某种东西 (不管它是何物) 没有实际的经济意义，你不能把它当酒喝、 当烟抽、当钱花，那么 “它”就简直毫无 价值。
Lady Windermere’s Fan (1892), A Woman of No Importance (1893), An Ideal Husband (1894).
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3. Grade schools in the US:
Elementary school (Kindergarten to 5th or 6th grade)
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Examples
1. It is said that the original painting has been destroyed. 据说原画已经毁掉了。
2. It is expected that prices will go down. 预计物价将会下降。 3. It is feared that the plane crashed somewhere off the coast. 人们担心飞机在近海某处坠毁了。
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Contents
• Pre-reading Activities • While-reading Activities • After-reading Activities
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While-reading Activities
Structure Survey Sentence Structures Words and Expressions
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• if it (whatever it may be) won’t compute and you can’t drink it, smoke it or spend it, then “it” holds little value. (L4-5)
【释义】If something (no matter what it may be) cannot be counted in terms of money and you cannot drink it, smoke it or spend it, then it is of little value. In short, only material things are of value to young people.
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【释义】It has often been said that the saddest thing about youth is that youth, i.e. the opportunities, good health, etc. that are available when people are young, are wasted or not appreciated by young people.
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1. Discussion: What’s the position of a job in your life?
1. Have a look at the following pictures and tell me your idea of a job?
2. Finish the cross-out work to see what is the most important in your life.
新视野大学英语读写教程 2
New Horizon College English
Unit Eight
There’s a Lot More to Life than
a Job
Contents
• Pre-reading Activities • While-reading Activities • After-reading Activities
Middle school (6th –8th grade)
Junior high school (7th –9th grade)
High school (9th –12th grade or 10th –12th grade)
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4.What is moral sense?
It is a sense relating to the standards of good or bad behavior, fairness, honesty, etc. in which each person believes, rather than to laws, or other standards.
【结构】it 为形式主语，后面 that 引导得从句为真正的主语。
类似的结构还有：It is said/reported/believed /known等+主语从句
【例句】It is known to us that laughter is the best medicine.
【译文】人们常常说：对于青春来说，最令人悲伤的事情莫 过于青春在年轻时被浪费掉了。