Unit 2 Musical Moods
Unit Goals
?Describe the music you listen to
?Explain the role of music in your life
?Describe a creative person
?Discuss the benefits of music
?Write about ways of relaxation
Lesson 1
Lead-in
TV Documentary: Beck
Part 1
A. Check the topics that are discussed in Part 1 of the report.
Beck’s sound; Beck’s lyrics; Beck’s neighborhood
B. Listen to George Stephanopoulos and John Flansburgh at the beginning of Part 1 and complete their statements.
1. the most fascinating figures in popular music.
2. sound; beats; lyrics
Video Script
VIDEO SCRIPT
George Stephanopoulos:I’m George Stephanopoulos and this is Nightline. Tonight, one of the most fascinating figures in popular music. Tonight, Beck. A musical maverick meets his moment.
John Flansburgh:It’s been more than a decade since Beck arrived with Loser, a surreal homemade hit that rode a hip-hop beat to become a slacker anthem. It could have turned him into a one-hit wonder. Instead, over the course of seven albums and a non-stop chorus of acclaim, Beck has grown into one of the most compelling figures in rock music. And with his talent for collage, he’s created a free-wheeling mix of rock, hip-hop, traditional musics, and some sounds that usually only come out of video games. Now his latest recording, Guero, finds him stretching further still.
Beck is now thirty-four years old, married, and a new father. On his new album, Guero, he returns to his signature sound of combining electronic loops and beats with acoustic folk-blues songwriting. But his lyrics are clearly more autobiographical, often dealing directly with disillusionment and loss.
We first caught up with Beck last month at a packed London club, on the eve of the new album’s release, and an open-ended touring schedule, and the biggest marketing offensive of his career – from an appearance on Saturday Night Live; to a so-called ―Beck-isode‖ on the hugely popular nighttime soap The O.C., scored exclusively with his new music; to Starbucks, where you can have your Beck to go.
Nic Harcourt: My guest is Beck. He’s got his band with him. He’s got a new record.
John Flansburgh: And it’s paying off. Guero entered the Billboard chart at number two, the highest position of Beck’s career. Can you explain the meaning of ―guero‖?
Beck: ―Guero‖ is … it me ans white boy. It’s kind of a slang word. It’s something that I would hear growing up. You know, something I’d hear on the street, walking to school, get called ―guero.‖ It’s just a … it’s just a word that always stuck in my head, and I wanted to do something with that at some point. And I think I ended up, in the end, just kind of doing this almost journalistic kind of look at that whole time.
John Flansburgh: The vibrant culture clash of the poor Los Angeles neighborhood where Beck grew up seems to have inspired a love of collage, of mixing and contrasting unlikely combinations.
Beck: I grew up near MacArthur Park, which is right next to downtown. And I guess it’s kind of the old … the
L.A. of the ’30s and ’40s. And, and, but, you know, by the time I was born, it was a little more dilapidated and, and a lot of stuff was getting torn down. It was a mostly immigrant neighborhood, especially at that time, you know, Salvadoran, Guatemalan, Mexican, there are some Korean. And just kind of a … a mix of everythin g.
Part 2
A. Check the topics that are discussed in Part 2 of the report.
Beck’s sound; Beck’s dancing; Beck’s videos
B. Which one of the following reasons for why Beck is original is NOT supported by the report?
b
VIDEO SCRIPT
Jenny Eliscu: Plenty of critically acclaimed artists, at least, have as many influences and as wide a range of influences as Beck does. But they don’t reveal them all. They’re not able to mine all of their influences as well as Beck. There are few artists who can reveal a love for the Carter Family and, you know, sort of Brazilian music from the ’60s and hip-hop and punk rock and the Beatles, and take all these things and put them together so that you can find those things in the songs. B ut that’s the essential nature of collage, is … is picking up something that belonged to someone else and making it into something entirely new.
John Flansburgh: Because we’re on Nightline, I have to ask the … the hard-hitting questions. I need to really drill down; I need to get some facts on this.
Beck: All right.
John Flansburgh: Where did you learn to dance?
Beck: I didn’t learn. It was really on-the-job training, so to speak. And just being on stage and trying to figure out what to do with myself.
John Flansburgh: Beck also puts a remarkable amount of creative energy into the visual aspects of his output. You make amazing videos and do almost sort of experimental packaging with your albums. Do you see yourself as a pop artist, as well as just a musician?
Beck: The visual is definitely something that’s really important, that I just think of it as an extension from the music. When I first started making records, I just thought it was such an opportunity to bring maybe something art minded or, you know, something in film that interested me.
John Flansburgh: Do you feel like he’s original?
Jenny Eliscu: Definitely, yeah. You know, I’ll answer the question with a question. Can you name any other artist currently on the radio who sounds anything like him? Or who’s done anything that he’s done, nearly as well a s he’s done it, or nearly as authentically?
John Flansburgh: Beck may still be finding his way through the pop marketplace, but artistically, his course is true. While the music industry chases every new fad, Beck shows us just how far a musician can get by following his own compass. I’m John Flansburgh, for Nightline in New York.
Listening
Part 1
A. Sound Bites
Read and listen to a conversation between two friends comparing musical tastes.
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Have students look at the photo. Ask:
Do you think these people have a social relationship or a business relationship? What do you think they are talking about? Where are they?
Step 2
Have students read and listen to the conversation. To check comprehension, ask:
Who is giving the party? (Ken)
What kind of music does Tania like? (jazz)
What does Ken first suggest listening to? (Fenix / Gato Barbieri)
Does Tania like it? (no)
What doesn’t Tania like about Fenix? (the way Gato Barbieri plays the saxophone and the fact that it’s hard to dance to)
What’s Ken’s second suggestion? (some later stuff by Gato Barbieri)
Why does that sound like a good idea to Tania? (because Ken says it’s got more of a Latin feel)
Step 3
Option: If your students show interest in jazz, ask:
Do you like jazz? Are you familiar with Gato Barbieri? Have you ever heard Fenix? What other famous jazz musicians do you know?
Culture Note
Gato Barbieri is an Argentinean saxophonist who has won worldwide recognition. His score for the movie Last Tango in Paris in 1972 turned him into an international star. His album Fenix was released in 1971.
B. Pair Work
Read the conversation again. With a partner, explain the meaning of each of the following statements or questions.
Answers will vary, but may include:
1. Y ou have a lot of CDs.
2. L et’s play some music.
3. H is saxophone playing is a little annoying on that CD.
4. I really like him.
5. H ave you listened to some of the music he made later on in his career?
6. I t will get people in the mood for a party and dancing.
7. L et’s put that CD on.
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Have pairs find and underline each statement in Exercise A. Encourage students to use the information in the text to help them figure out the meaning of the sentences. You may want to do the first item with the class. Step 2
In pairs, have students complete the exercise. Then bring the class together and have students share their answers. Write the different ways of saying the statements on the board.
Step 3
Option: Have two volunteers read the conversation in Exercise A out loud, replacing the selected statements with other ways of saying them.
Option: Have pairs create short conversations using the expressions from the exercise. For example, Student A: I just bought the new U2 CD. Student B:Let’s give it a listen!
Part 2
Discuss the Benefits of Music
A. Listening Comprehension
Read the questions. Then listen to Part 1 of a talk about an unusual use of music. Discuss the questions with a partner.
1. She’s a music therapist.
2. Answers will vary, but may include: She works with people of various ages who have all sorts of different
problems. She designs music sessions based on individual need.
Script
Part 1 [A = Andre; B = Dr. Bettina Schmidt, German]
A: Welcome to tonight’s talk. We have with us tonight Dr. Bettina Schmidt from the Schubert I nstitute. Dr.
Schmidt is going to tell us about … well, an unusual use of music. Dr. Schmidt, welcome. Why don’t you tell us what you do?
B:Good evening, Andre. Well, I’m a music therapist. I’ve been doing t hat for, oh, I’d say about twelve years now.
A: And just what does a music therapist do?
B: Essentially, we try to help people with their problems by using music.
A: And who exactly would benefit from music therapy?
B: We work with all sorts of people – children, teenagers, adults. These are people who have a wide range of problems – sometimes physical, sometimes emotional.
A: And how does music help?
B: Well, often just listening to music can be beneficial. So, in a typical music therapy session, I’ll play, maybe, some gentle classical music. This helps my client to relax and feel more comfortable.
A:That’s it? Basically it’s about using music to relax people?
B: Um, not exactly. Music therapy is much more than that. Music therapists design music sessions for individuals and for groups based on their specific needs.
A: So, what kinds of activities do you do?
B: Well, we often do structured activities – like singing, or listening, playing instruments, composing music, moving to music.
A:And this is in a doctor’s office?
B:Not necessarily. We work in all kinds of settings –hospitals, schools, senior centers –all around the community.
A: So, how exactly does music help your clients?
B: Well, there are four main benefits of music therapy: emotional, social, physical, and intellectual.
A: Can you give us some examples?
B: Of course.
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Have students look at the picture. Ask:
What can you see in the picture? (Possible responses: drums, trees, small houses, music notes)
How would you describe the atmosphere created by the picture? (Possible responses: relaxing, peaceful, quiet)
Step 2
Have students read the questions and listen to Part 1.
Step 3
After students discuss the questions and answers with a partner, review the answers as a class.
B. Read the questions. Then listen to Part 2 of the talk and answer the questions.
1. a. emotional; b. social; c. physical; d. intellectual
2. Answers will vary, but may include:
a. clients feel comfortable sharing emotions
b. clients develop social skills
c. encourages movement among those in pain
d. helps young children improve in math
Script
Part 2
B:Let’s start with the emotional benefits. People who are depressed, for example, have difficulty expressing their feelings. Music creates a safe setting where we can express the feelings inside of us.
A: I see
B: In a typical session, I’ll begin by asking my client to talk about how the music makes him feel. That opens him up. The idea is to help my client feel comfortable sharing his emotions.
A: And what about the other benefits?
B: Well, another benefit of music therapy is tied to the social context music provides. Listening to music in groups – with other people – builds an environment for communication – both verbal and non-verbal.
A:But isn’t listening to music basically a solitary activity?
B: It can be, but it can also be a social activity – involving sharing. That means that my clients can develop their social skills and will have more confidence in their ability to form relationships.
A: Now you also mentioned physical benefits.
B: Yes. Music can be stimulating and encourage physical movement. Some of my clients are in hospitals, and many are in serious pain because of an illness or an accident. Moving around is often difficult for them.
Listening to music helps them forget their pain for a little while, and at the same time it stimulates them to move.
A:OK. That’s three benefits. Didn’t you say there were four?
B:That’s right. The fourth benefit is intellectual. Some parents come to me because their kids aren’t doing well in school. Research has shown that listening to music can help young children improve in math. Other research suggests that among university students, listening to music while studying can improve reading comprehension. We don’t know exactly how music improves learning, but perhaps it helps students concentrate, so they can think better. We just know that music improves our ability to learn.
A: Simply amazing! Thank you so much, Dr. Schmidt.
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
First listening: Have students listen and list the four benefits.
Step 2
Second listening: Have students listen for specific examples of each benefit.
Step 3
To make sure students are on the right track, pause after Dr. Schmidt finishes explaining the emotional benefits. Ask volunteers to share some examples of emotional benefits. (Possible responses: Music can help you express your feelings; Music can help you feel comfortable sharing your emotions.)
Step 4
Review as a class. Have volunteers share their responses.
Language note: When Dr. Schmidt refers to her client as him, s he’s not necessarily speaking about a male client –she’s referring to any client.
C. Discussion
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Have a volunteer read the questions out loud.
Step 2
Write on the board benefits of music therapy, and have students list as many items as they can think of. (Possible responses: improve memory, control emotions, help you forget worries)
Step 3
Draw a two-column chart with the heads Who? and How? on the board. Ask students to take notes as they discuss item 2.
Step 4
Bring the class to gether to review. Have volunteers share their groups’ thoughts on who might benefit from music therapy and how.
D. Pair work
What do you think are some benefits music brings to people’s lives? Make a list and discuss. Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Have students take notes on the benefits of music and examples. Encourage students to think of three benefits and examples for each.
Step 2
As pairs write their ideas, circulate to offer help as needed. Remind students to use some participial adjectives.
Speaking
Describe the music you listen to
A. Conversation Snapshot
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Have students read and listen to the conversation. To check comprehension, ask:
What are the people talking about? (music they’ve been listening to; a singer from Senegal – Youssou N’Dour)
Have both speakers heard his music before? (no, just one of them)
What does this person think about his music? (that he’s great, that he’s got a terrific voice and a unique sound)
Step 2
Ask students who have heard of Youssou N’Dour to s hare what they know about him with the class.
STRESS PATTERN
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A: So what have you been listening to lately?
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B: Mostly world music. Ever heard of Youssou N’Dour?
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A: I think so. He’s from Senegal, right?
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B: That’s right.
· ··—··—·—·—·—·—
A: You know, I’ve actually never heard his music. What’s he like?
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B: Well, he’s got a terrific voice and a unique sound. I’d be happy to lend you a CD if you’d like.
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A: All right, thanks. I’ll let you know what I think.
Culture Note
Youssou N’Dour is an African singer, songwriter, and composer. His music is a mixture of Senegalese
traditional music, Cuban samba, hip-hop, dance and soul.
B. Vocabulary. Elements of music
Listen and practice.
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Have students listen to the words and study the definitions and examples. Then have students listen and repeat the words chorally.
C. Pair Work
Listen to the pieces of music. With a partner, use the words from the vocabulary to discuss what you like or do not like about the music.
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Pause after each piece of music to allow students time to discuss it. Review as a class. Have volunteers give their opinions on each piece of music.
AUDIOSCRIPT
Song 1: Endless Holiday
Day after day,
all my thoughts drift away
before they’ve begun.
I sit in my room
in the darkness and gloom
just waiting for someone
to take me to a tourist town,
with parties in the street and people dancing to a joyful sound.
(CHORUS)
It’s a song that people sing.
It’s the laughter that you bring
on an endless holiday.
It’s the happiness inside.
It’s a roller coaster ride
on an endless holiday.
I try and I try
to work hard, but I
get lost in a daze,
and I think about
how sad life is without
a few good holidays.
I close my eyes, pull down the shade,
and in my imagination I am dancing in a big parade,
and the music is loud.
I get lost in the crowd
on an endless holiday.
It’s a picnic at noon.
It’s a trip to the moon
on an endless holiday,
with flags and confetti,
wild costumes and a great big marching band,
as we wish each other well
in a language we all understand.
The sky above fills with the light
of fireworks exploding, as we dance along the street tonight. (CHORUS)
Song 2: Lucky To Be Alive
(CHORUS)
Thank you for helping me to survive.
I’m really lucky to be alive.
When I was caught in a freezing snowstorm,
you taught me how to stay warm.
When I was running from a landslide
with no place to hide,
you protected me from injury.
Even the world’s biggest tsunami
has got nothing on me,
because you can go faster.
You keep me safe from disaster.
You’re like some kind of hero –
you’re the be st friend that I know.
(CHORUS)
When the big flood came with the pouring rain,
they were saying that a natural disaster loomed.
You just opened your umbrella.
You were the only fellow who kept calm and prepared.
You found us shelter.
I never felt like anybody cared
that way that you did when you said,
―I will always be there –
you can bet your life on it.‖
And when the cyclone turned the day into night,
you held a flashlight and showed me the safe way home. You called for help on your cell phone.
You said you’d never leave me.
You said, ―Believe me,
in times of trouble you will never be alone.‖
They said it wasn’t such a bad situation.
It was beyond imagination.
I’m just glad to be alive –
and that is no exaggeration.
(CHORUS)
Song 3: Reinvent the Wheel
Y ou’ve got your digi camera with the Powershot,
four mega pixels and a memory slot.
You’ve got your e-mail and your Internet.
You send me pictures of your digi pet.
I got the digi dog and the digi cat,
the digi this and the digi that.
I hate to be the one to break the news,
but you’re giving me the digi blues,
(CHORUS)
And you don’t know
the way I really feel.
Why’d you have to go and
reinvent the wheel?
You’ve got your cordless phone and your microwave, and your Reflex Plus for the perfect shave.
It’s sup er special, top of the line,
with the latest new, cutting-edge design.
You’ve got your SLR and you LCD,
your PS2 and your USB.
I’ve seen the future and it’s pretty grim:
they’ve used up all the acronyms.
(CHORUS)
Song 4: It’s a Great Day for Love
Wherever you go,
there are things you should know,
so be aware
of the customs and views –
all the do’s and taboos –
of people there.
You were just a stranger in a sea of new faces. Now we’re making small talk on a first-name basis. (CHORUS)
It’s a great day for love, isn’t it?
Aren’t you the one I was hoping to find?
It’s a great day for love, isn’t it?
By the time you said hello,
I had already made up my mind.
Wherever you stay
be sure to obey
the golden rules,
and before you relax,
brush up on the facts
you learned in school.
Try to be polite and always be sure to get
some friendly advice on proper etiquette. (CHORUS)
And when you smiled at me
and I fell in love,
the sun had just appeared
in the sky above.
You know how much I care, don’t you?
And you’ll always be there, won’t you?
(CHORUS)
Reading
Text A
Background Information 少
Key Words and Expressions
accompany v.陪同，伴随
Would you like me to accompany you to your room?
Miss Jessop accompanied Mr. Bentley on the piano.
display v. 1. 展示，陈列
Family photographs were displayed on the wall.
Shop windows on the street display the latest fashions.
2. 表现，表露
The British traditionally tend not to display much emotion in public.
All the musicians displayed considerable skill.
energetic adj.充满活力的，精力充沛的
The more the young students worked, the more energetic they became.
Cool autumn days make us energetic.
explore v.考察，探索，研究
Scientists explore what has never existed before.
Can you explore the market possibility for us?
intelligent adj.有智慧的，悟性强的
All human beings are much more intelligent than animals.
It’s still a mystery whether there is intelligent lif e existing beyond our solar system. intense adj. 1. 有强烈感情的，热切的
The patient has an intense will to recover.
He is one of the Prime Minister’s intense supporters within industry.
2. 剧烈的
Studies show that 30 minutes of intense physical exercise counters anxiety and
depression.
He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.
negative adj. 1. 消极的
Her negative attitude really annoys me.
The play was criticized for its violence, and its negative message.
2. 拒绝的，否定的
We received a negative answer to our request.
“I’ve never seen him in my life” is a negative sentence.
perform v. 1. 表演，演出
I’ve never seen “Othello” performed so brilliantly.
Chris will be performing in public next week.
2. 执行，履行，实行
The advice service performs a useful function.
Computers can perform a variety of tasks.
positive adj. 1. 自信的，乐观的
You’ve got to be more positive about your work.
She started to have a positive outlook on life.
2. 肯定的
Are you absolutely positive you locked the door?
It was definitely his fault – James was positive about that.
possess v.拥有，占有
He was found guilty of possessing heroin.
They used all the money they possessed.
quality n. 1. 品质
He has a lot of good qualities but being organized isn’t one of them.
I don’t think he has the right qualities to be a teacher.
2. 质量
The quality of th e picture on our television isn’t very good.
My quality of life has improved tremendously since I moved to the country. passionate adj.热烈的；充满激情的
The Italians are said to be the most passionate people in Europe.
The child’s mother made a passionate plea for help.
release n. 公开，发行
The minister has released a statement explaining the reasons for his resignation.
The band’s latest album will be released next week.
remain v. 继续，保持
The bank will remain open while renovations are carried out.
The doctor ordered him to remain in bed for a few days.
survive v. 1. 比…存在（活）的时间长
He is survived by his wife and four children.
Harry survived his wife by three months.
2. 幸存
These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
None of Shakespeare’s plays survives in its original manuscript form.
combine with 与…结合起来
Heat treatment is most effective if combined with regular physiotherapy.
As a writer, he combined wit with passion.
have an influence on 对…有影响
Claude’s work had a major influence on generations of musicians. He has a huge amount of influence over the city council.
in response to 回应，对…做出反应
Management has granted a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.
The quick recovery was truly in response to medication.
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Have students discuss the warm-up questions.
Step 2
Ask students to read Text A and finish the exercises.
Reference Translation
雷·查尔斯——“打从我出生，音乐就在我的内在滋长”
Para. 1 人们称他为“天才”——“音乐界唯一的天才”，歌手法兰克·辛纳屈这样评说道。造就这样一位天才的是他那综合了爵士乐、节奏蓝调、福音及乡村乐等多种不同类型音乐的创新手法。他打破了音乐流派间一直存在的界限，创造出震撼天地、极大地影响着摇滚与流行音乐发展的新型音乐。据说他的音乐“既能够使人心碎也能令人手舞足蹈”。他的名字叫雷·查尔斯，被人们称为“灵魂之父”。
Para. 2雷·查尔斯于1930年出生于美国东南部一个穷苦家庭，五岁时开始逐渐视力衰退，七岁时完全失明。
Para. 3查尔斯自三岁起便对音乐表现出兴趣。七岁时离开家去弗罗里达盲聋哑学校读书，在那里他学会了识谱、谱曲、用盲人点字法编曲，并学会演奏钢琴、风琴、萨克斯管、竖笛和小号。上学时母亲去世了，十五岁时，他离开学校，开始在佛罗里达，后来在华盛顿州做一名旅行爵士音乐家。
Para. 4 1950年，查尔斯搬迁到洛杉矶，在那里他找到了自己独特的音乐之声。他把节奏蓝调与福音音乐结合起来，创造出他的第一张风靡一时的唱片专辑“I Got A Woman”。在“I Got A Woman”专辑中，他开始以更为激动的、热情而振奋人心的嗓音演唱。他后来说道：“当我开始很自我地去演唱……当我开始作为雷·查尔斯去演唱时，我就会唱出这种神圣的、心无杂念的、宗教的福音。”这张唱片使他一举成名，它标志着一种新型音乐的诞生：灵魂乐。
Para. 5虽然查尔斯找到了他的灵魂乐并走向成功，他并未停止尝试新事物。总是精力充沛的他探索了很多新的音乐类型，并把他独特的风格带给新的观众。六十年代，他的乡村乐与流行乐都曾风靡一时，例如歌曲“Georgia on My Mind”和“Hit the Road, Jack.”。
Para. 6查尔斯一生不断地作曲并演唱，还曾在影视上露面。在1985年发行的“We Are the World”中，他的参与再度给他的创作带来了更新的兴趣。
Para. 7直至今日，查尔斯仍然是流行乐坛最具影响力的人物之一。他激情的演唱和他将不同的音乐类型智慧的融合是很多音乐家一直籍以衡量自身演唱的理想境界。
Para. 8雷?查尔斯死于2004年6月10日，享年73岁。众所周知，他深得女人喜爱，死后却膝下留有12个子女、18个孙子（孙女）和一个曾孙。得知他的死讯，歌手阿里莎·弗兰克林说道：“他是个了不起的人，富于机智与幽默……”雷·查尔斯拥有有创造力的名人所具有的所有积极向上的品格——他极具天赋、精力充沛、富于想像、激情饱满——却没有显露出有创造力的天才时常具有的消极品质。他既不难相处，也不自负，实际上他还很谦恭。1983年他说道：“音乐已存在了很久，在雷·查尔斯死后它仍会长久地存在，我不过是想留下我的足迹，给音乐界留下些好的东西。”
Exercises
A. List at least six adjectives from the reading that describe Ray Charles’s music. Then list five
adjectives from the reading that describe Ray Charles’s personality.
Describing Ray Charles’s music: original; groundbreaking; unique; emotional; intense; exciting; spiritual;
churchy; religious; passionate; intelligent
Describing Ray Charles’s personality: energetic; gifted; imaginative; passionate; humble
B. Match the words and phrases from the reading with their definitions.
1. c
2. e
3. b
4. g
5. a
6. f
7. d
Text B
Background Information 少
Key Words and Expressions
applause n.鼓掌，喝彩
His speech met with loud applause.
Let’s have a round of applause for a very talented young lady who is going to sing for us. compose v.著作，撰（音乐、诗、文章等）
The music was specially composed for the film.
He composed this poem for his wife.
insult n.凌辱，侮辱
She made several insults about my appearance.
The steelworkers’ leader rejected the 2% pay-rise saying it was an insult to the profession. neglect v. 1. 忽视
He neglects that poor dog – he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
I’m afraid I’ve rather neglected my studies this week.
2. 忽略，忘记
I’d neglected to give him the name of the hotel where I’d be staying.
He neglected to mention the fact that we could lose money on the deal.
be upset with somebody 对某人生气
She was upset with me about my expenses.
Laura was still upset with her husband about their argument.
lose one’s temper发脾气
The children behaved so badly that I lost my temper.
“Stop it!” Helen shouted at the children, trying not to lose her temper.
replace with 用…取代
The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.
They are replacing the old windows with double glazing.
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
As a class, brainstorm names of some people who are considered gifted. (Possible responses: Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton)
Step 2
In small groups, have students discuss the Warm-up question. Encourage them to give examples to support their opinions.
Step 3
Have volunteers share their opinions with the class.
Step 4
Read the title of the article out loud. Have volunteers share anything they may know about Beethoven. (Possible responses: He was a great composer; Some people consider him the greatest composer of all time; He composed many famous symphonies.)
Step 5
Have students read the biography. To check comprehension, ask:
What are some facts mentioned in the article that show that Beethoven was passionate about music?
(Possible responses: He started playing the piano before he was four; Even as his hearing grew worse, he continued to be productive with his music.)
What are some tragic aspects of Beethoven’s life? (Possible responses: His marriage proposal was rejected by several women; He was always in love with women who were married or engaged; He lost his hearing.)
What are some examples of Beethoven’s difficult and eccentric behavior? (Possible responses: He emptied a plate of food over a waiter’s head; He talked to himself; He neglected his appearance.)
Step 6
In pairs, have students discuss the reading question, What effect did Beethoven’s personality have on his life? Bring the class together and have a volunteer from each pair share their responses. (Possible responses: His strong personality made him an unpleasant person who often lost his temper and behaved selfishly. But it was also his strong personality that enabled him to fight the obstacles and keep working when he lost his hearing.)
Reference Translation
路德维希·凡·贝多芬：情系音乐
Para. 1 路德维希·凡·贝多芬1770年生于德国波恩，四岁前开始学习钢琴，十二岁时，这位神童就已谱出第一支乐曲。刚满十六岁时，他去奥地利维也纳学习，那里是当时欧洲文化生活中心，也是那个时代最卓越、最富激情的音乐家及作曲家们的故乡。贝多芬向世人证明了他是天才的钢琴家和富有想象力的作曲家。
Para. 2 留在人们记忆中的贝多芬即有着伟大的天赋，也有着强硬的、难于相处的个性。一次他与一位餐馆服务员翻了脸，竟把一盘子的食物扣在了人家的头上，这桩小事儿曾使他臭名远扬。尽管贝多芬有着如此的举止，很多音乐界与贵族圈子的人士仍很仰慕他，而音乐爱好者总是他最大的支持者。而这些都没能抑制他向他们中的一个又一个人发脾气。但贝多芬的朋友们总是因他的才华而原谅他的辱骂和喜怒无常的性情。
Para. 3 贝多芬举止怪异也是出了名的，他经常走在维也纳街头跺着脚跟自己低语，而且完全无视自己的形象：朋友们见他衣服脏了，就夜里取走，再给他换上新的，可他从来注意不到区别。
Para. 4 贝多芬虽然得到观众的尊重与赞赏，却对取悦他们不感兴趣。他能使琴声优美得令一些听众为之哭泣，而看到乐迷们哭起来时，他只是大笑着说他们是蠢人。他很自我，如果人们在他演奏时讲话，他会停止演奏并走掉。
Para. 5 贝多芬为两个他曾爱过的女人写过两篇著名的作品：“月光奏鸣曲”和“致爱丽丝”。他近乎总是坠入爱河，爱上的常常是已婚或已订婚的女人。虽然贝多芬曾向几个女人求过婚，却均遭拒绝。但贝多芬的生活最具悲剧色彩的一面却是他听觉的逐渐衰退，近30岁起开始发病，直至最后完全失聪。然而，贝多芬尽管听力逐渐恶化，他仍保持精力旺盛，作品层出不穷，他的创作力一直很强，观众热爱他的音乐。1826年，贝多芬举行了他著名的“第九交响曲”的最后一次公开演出。至此，这位艺术大师已完全失聪了。当有人把他的身子转过来让他看看他所听不到的雷鸣般的掌声时，他哭了起来。
Para. 61827年贝多芬于维也纳去世，享年57岁。有十分之一的维也纳居民参加了他的葬礼。
Comprehension Exercises
A. Check whether each statement is true (T) or false (F).
1. True
2. Vienna has lots of talented musicians and composers of Beethoven’s period.
3. Beethoven’s music lovers were always his great supporters.
4. Beethoven kept losing temper with them.
5. True
6. True
7. Even as hi s hearing grew worse, Beethoven’s creative activity remained intense.
B. Discussion
Step 1 Pair Work
Teaching Suggestions
●Have students rate their personalities individually on the chart.
●Have a volunteer read the model out loud.
●As students compare their answers, circulate to offer help as needed.
Step 2 Discussion
●Have volunteers read the quotations out loud.
●Form small groups and have students discuss the questions.
●To review, have students from different groups share their views with the class.
Language note: R&B is rhythm and blues, a type of music.
Vocabulary Exercise
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the words to be chosen from the box. Change the forms where necessary.
1. performance
2. composer
3. insult
4. infamous
5. neglect
6. brilliant
7. applause
8. reject
9. engaged
10. productive
Vocabulary Activity
The following table is a brief category of artist in music. Fill in the blanks in the table with the following words:
chorus; pianist; singer; clarinetist; musical group; trumpeter; ballet company; guitarist; soprano; conductor
1. musical group
2. chorus
3. ballet company
4. trumpeter
5. pianist
6. clarinetist
7. guitarist
8. conductor
9. singer 10. soprano
Writing
ERROR CORRECTION Correct the three errors.
I have always been a relaxed, passionate, and been a moody person. I love traveling, to meet meeting new people, and learning about new places. I have been to many interesting places; for example, I have been on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, I have gone ice fishing with Eskimos in Alaska, and I rode have ridden on a camel in Morocco. These were some of…
给出范文和teaching suggestion
Listening
Talk About Concert
Listen to the conversation twice and then do the following exercises.
A. Check whether each statement is true (T) or false (F).
1. True
2. For Sharon, the new age sound is happy, light and soothing.
3. True
4. True
5. Dennis has an extra ticket to see Beyoncé.
B. Listen to the conversation and circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. d
2. b
3. a
Script
Dennis: Sharon, how are you? I haven’t seen you all week!
Sharon: Dennis! I’m fine, thanks, an d you?
Dennis: Oh, all right. What have you been up to?
Sharon: Well, I saw a concert at the Omni last night. Theresa had an extra ticket and she invited me. Dennis: Oh yeah? Who was playing?
Sharon: No one that I especially wanted to see – George Winston.
Dennis: George Winston … He’s new age, right?
Sharon: Yeah, not really the kind of music I’m into …
Dennis: What was the show like?
Sharon: Well, you know that new age sound – happy, light, soothing. Lots of gentle keyboard melodies and mellow beats.
Dennis: That doesn’t sound that bad to me, actually.
Sharon: It’s OK, but I prefer something a little more exciting. I like to know what I’ve been listening to. New age is a little too much like background music to me.
Dennis: I don’t know – sometimes I like to listen to relaxing music.
Sharon: I suppose, but it gets on my nerves a bit.
Dennis: What did Theresa think of it?
Sharon: Well, you know Theresa –she’s really into new age music. And she actually loves George Winston.
She’s seen a lot of his shows, and she said that this one was the best yet.
Dennis: Well, at least one of you liked it. I’m almost afraid to ask you …
Sharon: What’s that?
Dennis: I’ve got tickets to see Beyoncé next week – would you like to go?
Sharon: I’d love to! Now, that’s more lik e it – something with a beat I can dance to!
少听力部分teaching suggestions
Speaking
Teaching Suggestions
A. Grammar. The present perfect and the present perfect continuous: finished and unfinished actions.
Teaching Suggestion
Step 1
Have students read the grammar points.
Step 2
Have students read aloud the example sentences.
B. Read the sentences. Write F if the action is finished. Write U if the action is unfinished or continuing.
1. U
2. F
3. F
4. U
5. U
6. F
7. F
8. F
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
Model the first item with the class. Make sure students understand that the action is unfinished because the person started playing with the band 10 years ago and he is still playing. Ask Would the present perfect continuous also be correct in this sentence? (yes)
Step 2
Have students complete the exercise individually.
Step 3
In pairs, have students compare answers. Then review as a class.
Culture note: Brazilian Caetano Veloso is an international pop music star. Brazilian Alexandre Pires is a star of Latin music. Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African choral group. Carmina Burana is a collection of thirteenth-century songs and poetry that was set to music by Carl Orff in 1937. Johannes Brahms was a nineteenth-century German composer and pianist who combined classical and romantic traditions in his music.
C. Complete the biography of Vanessa-Mae with the simple past tense, the present perfect, or the present perfect continuous. Use the present perfect continuous if the action is unfinished or continuing. Retell the story of Vaness-Mae after you finish filling in the blanks. Then recite this short passage in 10 minutes.
1. has been performing
2. had
3. started
4. made
5. has made
6. entered
7. became
8. has played
9. has been entertaining
Teaching Suggestions
Step 1
To review, write on the board:
1. Finished past action + unspecified past time =
2. Finished past action + specified past time =
3. Unfinished action =
Have students say what form they will use for each pattern on the board. (1. the present perfect; 2. the simple past tense; 3. the present perfect continuous)
Step 2
Have students complete the biography individually and then compare answers with a partner.
Step 3
Review as a class. Encourage students to explain their choices. For example, For item 1, I chose has been performing because she still performs.
Step 4
Have students retell the story of Vaness-Mae.
Step 5
Have students recite this short passage in 10 minutes.
CONVERSATION STARTER
Step 1
Have students look at the examples and then complete the information in note form, individually.
Step 2
Make sure students choose three artists or bands.
Pair Work
Step 1
Refer students to the Conversation Snapshot to review describing the music you listen to.
Step 2
Role-play the conversation with a more confident student. Play the role of Student A to show falling intonation for So what have you been listening to lately? and rising intonation for ________ from ________, right?
Step 3
As students interact, circulate to offer help as needed. Encourage them to use the correct rhythm and intonation.
Step4
Have pairs role-play their conversations for the class.
Reading
Text C
Background Information
Rock Music
Rock music is a form of popular music with a prominent vocal melody accompanied by guitar, drums, and bass. Many styles of rock music also use keyboard instruments such as organ, piano, synthesizers, or simply electric keyboard. Other instruments sometimes utilized in rock include harmonica, violin, flute, and banjo. Also, less common stringed instruments such as mandolin and sitar are used. Rock music usually has a strong back beat, and often revolves around guitar, either electric or acoustic.
Key Words and Expressions
applaud v.鼓掌
You should have heard the audience applaud – the noise was fantastic.
She was applauded for a full five minutes after her speech.
current adj.当前的；最近的
Have you seen the current issue of Vogue magazine?
The word “thou” is no longer in current use.
debate n.辩论
As yet there has been little public debate on these issues.
The whole question of compensation is still under debate.
define v. 定义，阐释
Each of us might define the concept of freedom in a very different way.
The powers of the president are clearly defined in the Constitution.
demand v. 1. 要求
Protesters went on hunger strike to demand that all political prisoners be freed.
He has always demanded the highest standards of behavior from his children.
2. 急需，迫切需要
This is a very difficult piece of music to play – it demands a lot of concentration.
There are just too many things, all demanding my attention at once.
element n. 元素，要素
Both hydrogen and oxygen are elements.
The film had all the elements of a good thriller.
frustrated adj. 灰心丧气的，沮丧的
Are you feeling frustrated in your present job?
He gets frustrated when he cannot win.
radical adj. 1. 激进的，极端的
The new leader was known as a radical reformer.
These people have very radical views.
2. 根本的，重大的
We need to make some radical changes to our operating procedures.
She has had to undergo radical surgery.
reward n.报酬
A hundred dollars was a poor reward for all my work!
There’s a reward for whoever finishes first.
urge v.强烈欲望，迫切要求
Lawyers will urge the parents to take further legal action.
Investigators urged that safety procedures at the site should be improved.
Sentence Paraphrasing 少
Reference Translation
他们告诉了我们些什么？
Para. 1 1972年6月中旬的一天，芝加哥圆形露天剧场内人山人海、热浪滚滚，一片如火如荼的摇滚景象。台上，滚石乐队的米克·贾格尔正在演唱“午夜漫步人”。演唱结束时，评论家唐·赫克曼也在场。他描述道：“贾格尔抓起一个半加仑的水罐，顺着舞台前沿边跑边把里面的水洒向前几排汗流浃背的听众身上。听众们汹涌地跟着他，热切地期望着能沾上几滴那洗礼的圣水”。
Para. 2 1973年12月下旬的一天，华盛顿市外的首都中心剧场内，大约1.4万名嘶声尖叫的歌迷纷乱嘈杂地向台前涌去。美国的恐怖歌王艾利丝?库珀行将结束他的表演。他最后以假装在断头台上结束自己的生命终止了自己的演唱。他的“头”落入一个草篮中。“哎呀！”一个黑衣女孩惊呼道：“啊！真够味，不是吗？”。14岁的迈克?珀利当时也在场，不过他的父母并没有去。“他们觉得他恶心、恶心、真恶心，”迈克说，“他们对我说，你怎么受得了那一套？”
Para. 3 1974年1月下旬的一天，在纽约州尤宁谷城的拿骚大剧场内，鲍勃?狄伦和美国摇滚乐团正在为音乐会调弦定音。场外，在瓢泼大雨中，一个名叫克利斯?辛格的歌迷正等待着入场。“这是一种朝圣，”克利斯说，“我应该跪拜着进去。”
Para. 4 对这一切过誉之辞及个人偶像崇拜，你怎么看？当米克?贾格尔的崇拜者们把他视为上帝至高无上的代表或遵奉为神灵时，你是赞成还是反对？你也和克利斯?辛格一样对鲍勃?狄伦怀有几乎是宗教般的虔诚吗？你认为他或狄伦是步入歧途吗？你也认为艾利丝?库珀令人作呕而拒不接受吗？难道你会莫名地被这个奇特的小丑吸引，原因可能是他表现出了你内心最无稽的幻想？
Para. 5 这些可不是无稽之谈。一些社会学家认为，对这些问题的回答可以充分说明你在思考些什么以及社会在思考些什么——换言之，就是反映出你和社会的心态。社会学家欧文?霍洛威茨说：“音乐是时代的心声。”霍洛威茨把摇滚乐的舞台视为某种辩论的论坛、一个各种思想交锋的场所。他把它看作美国社会努力阐明并不断
Unit 1 Part Ⅱ Reading Task Vocabulary Ⅰ1. 1)respectable 2)agony 3)put down 4)sequence 5)hold back 6)distribute 7)off and on 8)vivid 9)associate 10)finally 11)turn in 12)tackle 2. 1)has been assigned to the newspaper’s Paris office. 2)was so extraordinary that I didn’t know whether to believe him or not. 3)a clear image of how she would look in twenty years’time. 4)gave the command the soldiers opened fire. 5)buying bikes we’ll keep turning them out. 3. 1)reputation; rigid; to inspire 2)and tedious; What’s more; out of date ideas 3)compose; career; avoid showing; hardly hold back Ⅱviolating Ⅲ;in upon Comprehensive Exercises ⅠCloze back; tedious; scanned; recall; vivid; off and on; turn out/in; career ; surprise; pulled; blowing; dressed; scene; extraordinary; image; turn; excitement ⅡTranslation As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to. 2)His girlfriend advised him to get out of /get rid of his bad habits of smoking before it took hold. 3)Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production. 4)It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. /Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. 5)It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. 2.Susan lost her legs because of/in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye/she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be able to lead a useful life. Unit 2 Part ⅡReading Task Vocabulary Ⅰ1. 1)absolutely 2)available 3)every now and then 4)are urging/urged 5)destination 6)mostly 7)hangs out 8)right away 9)reunion 10)or something 11)estimate 12)going ahead 2. 1)in the examination was still on his mind. 2)was completely choked up by the sight of his team losing in the final minutes of the game. 3)was so lost in study that she forgot to have dinner. 4)has come up and I am afraid I won’t be able to accomplish the project on time. 5)of equipping the new hospital was estimated at﹩2 million. 3. 1)were postponed; the awful; is estimated 2)reference; not available; am kind of 3)not much of a teacher; skips; go ahead Ⅱ;on Ⅲor less of/sort of 4. kind of/sort of 5. more or less 6. or something Comprehensive Exercises ⅠCloze up; awful; practically; neighborhood; correspondence; available; destination; reunion; Mostly; postponing; absolutely ; savings; embarrassment; phone; interrupted; touch; envelope; signed; message; needed ⅡHalf an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home. 2)Mary looks as if she is very worried about the Chinese exam because she hasn’t learned the texts by
Unit 4 Fresh Start In-Class Reading Fresh Start 新的开端 1当我父母开车离去，留下我可怜巴巴地站在停车场上时，我开始寻思我在校园里该做什么。我决定我最想做的就是平安无事地回到宿舍。我感到似乎校园里的每个人都在看着我。我打定主意：竖起耳朵，闭上嘴巴，但愿别人不知道我是新生。 2第二天早上我找到了上第一堂课的教室，大步走了进去。然而，进了教室，我又碰到了一个难题。坐哪儿呢？犹豫再三，我挑了第一排边上的一个座位。3“欢迎你们来听生物101 课，”教授开始上课。天哪，我还以为这里是文学课呢！我的脖子后面直冒冷汗，摸出课程表核对了一下教室——我走对了教室，却走错了教学楼。 4怎么办？上课途中就站起来走出去？教授会不会生气？大家肯定会盯着我看。算了吧。我还是稳坐在座位上，尽量使自己看起来和生物专业的学生一样认真。 5下了课我觉得有点饿，便赶忙去自助食堂。我往托盘里放了些三明治就朝座位走去，就在这时，我无意中踩到了一大滩番茄酱。手中的托盘倾斜了，我失去了平衡。就在我屁股着地的刹那间，我看见自己整个人生在眼前一闪而过，然后终止在大学上课的第一天。 6摔倒后的几秒钟里，我想要是没有人看见我刚才的窘相该有多好啊。但是，食堂里所有的学生都站了起来，鼓掌欢呼，我知道他们不仅看见了刚才的情景，而且下决心要我永远都不会忘掉这一幕。 7接下来的三天里，我独自品尝羞辱，用以果腹的也只是些从宿舍外的售货机上买来的垃圾食品。到了第四天，我感到自己极需补充一些真正意义上的食物。也许三天时间已经足以让校园里的人把我忘在脑后了。于是我去了食堂。 8我好不容易排队取了食物，踮脚走到一张桌子前坐下。突然我听到一阵熟悉的“哗啦”跌倒声。抬头看见一个可怜的家伙遭遇了和我一样的命运。当人们开始像对待我那样鼓掌欢呼的时候，我对他满怀同情。他站起身，咧嘴大笑，双手紧握高举在头顶上，做出胜利的姿势。我料想他会像我一样溜出食堂，可他却转身重新盛一盘食物。就在那一刻，我意识到我把自己看得太重了。
【一】全新版大学英语综合教程1课后题 Unit 1 Growing Up Part II Language Focus Vocabulary Ⅰ.1. …down back and on in 2. been assigned to the newspaper’s Paris office. so extraordinary that I didn’t know whether to believe him or not. clear image of how she would look in twenty years’ time. the command the soldiers opened fire. bikes we’ll keep turning them out. 3. , rigid, to inspire tedious, What’s more, out of date ideas , career, avoid showing, hardly hold back Ⅱ. violating Ⅲ. , in upon Comprehensive Exercises Ⅰ. Cloze 1. back
and on out/in 2. Ⅱ. Translation 1. 1.As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to. 2.His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold. 3.Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production. 4.It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. /Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. 5.It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. 2. Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye /she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be bale to lead a useful life. Unit 2 Friendship I. Vocabulary 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. 1) absolutely 2) available
3.Many products for sale seem to scream at us, "Buy me! Buy me!" Advertising is a big busin ess in our world with many products competing for our attention. Think of the last time you boug ht clothes. You probably noticed the variety of colors, patterns, fabrics and brands you could choo se from. Which kind of soft drink would you like to have today or what kind of computer do you want? Advertisers are skilled in the art of making their products look the best to appeal to our se nses. But products aren't always what they seem. Sometimes advertising is deceptive and as cons umers ,we must be careful about what we choose to buy. It is important to learn to compare prod ucts and identify our purpose in purchasing the things we need. But the good thing about advertising is that it helps people to make decisions and refine thei r choices. In the United States, the Ad Council creates timely public service messages to the nation. Th eir purpose is to raise awareness of public problems that citizens can respond to. Inspiring ads ca use individuals to take action and even save lives. Pollution in America, for example has been red uced over the years because of the creative Public Service advertisements that the council provid es" Please, please don't be a litter bug, 'cause every 'litter bit' hurts." Many families have taught t heir children to place litter in the trash can in response to this catchy phrase, which has affected g enerations as each succeeding generation has taught their children not to litter. 4.Nature imposes difficult conditions upon the earth from time to time . The tornado and fo rest fire destroy natural resources ,homes and other structures ,and very often harm or kill peopl e . Technological tragedies happen with little or no warning as we see trains crash and airplanes f all from the sky shortly after take-off. As tragic as calamities are , they seem to bring out the best in human nature . people trained in em ergency care arrive at the scene and begin assisting the inj ured .Others come with equipment to remove debris. Men , women ,and young people willingly c ome to the scene of an accident , hoping to be of help in some way . These selfless acts of kindne ss make our world a better place . compassion eases the wounds of calamities. American Airlines flight number 587 crashed less than three minutes after taking off from JF K Airport in New York in November,2001. Witnesses s aw an engine fire develop on the plane’s nu mber one engine located under the left wing of the aircraft .seconds later ,the airliner crashed int o eight homes ,completely destroying four of them .All 260 people aboard the airplane were kille d along with six people at the crash site ,leaving many people to mourn the loss of their loved on es .the residents (people who live in the area of the crash ) rallied together to comfort those griev ing, while others removed bodies from the wreckage and did the necessary clean-up. 工程实施困难的条件下在地上的时候。龙卷风和森林火灾破坏自然资源,房屋和其他建筑物,和经常伤害或杀死人。技术的悲剧发生在很少或没有预警,因为我们看到火车事故,飞机起飞后不久就从天空坠落。一样悲惨的灾难,他们似乎显示出人性中最好的。在急诊受训的人到达现场并开始帮助受伤的人则跟设备清除残骸。男人,女人,和年轻人自愿来到事故现场,希望能有帮助。这些无私的善举让我们的世界变得更美好。同情减轻灾害的伤口。 美国航空公司587号航班坠毁不到三分钟后从纽约肯尼迪机场起飞,11月2001。目击者看到一个引擎火灾发展在飞机上的1号引擎位于下飞机的左翼,接着后,客机坠毁八家,完全摧毁了四个260名乘客的飞机遇难连同6人在事故现场,造成许多人悼念失去的亲人,居民(住在崩溃的面积)聚集在一起,安慰那些悲伤,而另一些人则从残骸,并把尸体移走必要的清理。 5.Success can be reached in different ways by people in different careers. Bill Gates began at age to program computers,His vision for personal computing has been central to the success of M icrosoft Corporation, the company he founded with his childhood friend in 1975 . The former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, is a business legend. A famous quote by Mr. Welch is,” Chang before you have to. ”He believes in leading by example and encourages his empl oyees to do their best every day. Michael Jordan s aid,”I accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.” He is one of the best athl etes to ever play team sports. His great smile, athletic achievements, and pleasant personality ha ve made him one of the most famous athletes in the world. Michael Jordan spent a lot of time pla ying basketball as a child but in senior middle school he was taken off the team . Instead of giving up , he worked through adversity and became the greatest basketball player yet .
1. Complete each of the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets. 1. (attention) Correct answer inattention 2. (qualify) Correct answer qualified Correct answer Navigation 4. Correct answer participants 5. Correct answer unconscious 6. Correct answer competence 7. Correct answer inequalities 8. morning. (request) Correct answer
requested 9. Correct answer varied 10. Correct answer partners 2. Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate preposition or adverb. 11. Correct answer in 12. Correct answer of 13. Correct answer to 14. accident. Correct answer at 15. Correct answer beyond 16.
Your answer Correct answer from from 17. Your answer Correct answer to to 18. Your answer Correct answer on on 19. Your answer Correct answer in in Your answer Correct answer On On 3. Complete each of the following sentences by choosing the best answer from the choices given. 21. The buses, ___________ were already full, were surrounded by an angry crowd. A. most of which B. both of which C. few of them D. those of which 22. There's only one man ____________ the job. A. qualified for
Unit 1 Key to Exercises Part I Pre-Reading Task Script for the recording: Ways of learning is the topic of this unit. It is also the topic of the song you are about to listen to, called Teach Your Children sung by Crosby, Stills and Nash. Teach Your Children Crosby, Stills and Nash You, who are on the road, Must nave a code that you can live by. And so, become yourselr, Because the past is just a goodbye. Teach your cbildren well, Their lather's hell did slowly go by. And reed them on your dreams, The one they picks, the one you'll mow by. Don't you ever ash them why, ir they told you, you will cry, So just look at them and sigh and know they love you. Appendix I - 93 - And you, oi tender years, Can't know the rears that your elders grew by. Ana so please help them with your youtb, They seek the truth before tbey can die. Teacb your parents well, Tbeir children's bell will slowly go by. And reed them on your dreams, Tbe one tbey picks, tbe one you'll kno w by.
Key to Exercises Opener Mary is thinking of getting a tattoo tomorrow afternoon. She asks Mel to join her, but Mel cannot because she has to work tomorrow. And then Mary invites Mel to go to a party tomorrow night. Mel hesitates at first, but finally decides to go with Mary. They will meet at eight o’clock. Abbreviation Meaning 1. TGIF Thank God it’s Friday 2. AMA Ask me anything 3. OMG Oh my God! 4. YOLO You only live once 5. FOMO Fear of missing out 6. FYI For your information 7. LOL Laugh out loud 8. TBH To be honest 9. PPL People 10. ETA Estimated time of arrival Transcript: A: Hey, Mary. B: Hey, Mel. A: TGIF.
B: TGIF. A: Mel, I need some advice on something. B: AMA A: Yeah, thanks. I’m thinking of getting a tattoo. B: OMG! Really Are you serious A: Well, YOLO. B: That’s true. A: Well. B: When are you going to do it A: I’m thinking tomorrow afternoon. Do you want to come B: Oh, I’d love to come, but I’ve got to work tomorrow. Oh, major FOMO. A: What a shame! B: Yeah, A: Well, FYI, there’s a party tomorrow night. And if you are not busy, you can come to that instead. B: I’m not busy, but TBH I really need to take it easy this weekend. A: What That’s so not like you. B: LOL, that’s true. A: Party is in Hackney Wick. It’s gonna be good, good music, good PPL. B: Oh, major FOMO again. Oh, what the hell Yes, why not I’ll go.
Unit 1 Personal Relationship In-Class Reading The Gift of Life 以生命相赠 1 炸弹落在了这个小村庄里。在可怕的越南战争期间，谁也不知道这些炸弹要轰炸什么目标，而它们却落在了一所由传教士办的小孤儿院内。 2 传教士和一两个孩子已经丧生，还有几个孩子受了伤，其中有一个小女孩，8岁左右，双腿被炸伤了。 3 几小时后，医疗救援小组到了。医疗小组由一名年轻的美国海军医生和一名同样年轻的海军护士组成。他们很快发现有个小女孩伤势严重。显然，如果不立即采取行动，她就会因失血过多和休克而死亡。 4 他们明白必须给小女孩输血，但是他们的医药用品很有限，没有血浆，因此需要匹配的血型。快速的血型测定显示两名美国人的血型都不合适。而几个没有受伤的孤儿却有匹配的血型。 5 医生会讲一点越南语，护士会讲一点法语，但只有中学的法语水平。孩子们不会说英语，只会说一点法语。医生和护士用少得可怜的一点共同语言，结合大量的手势，努力向这些受惊吓的孩子们解释说，除非他们能输一些血给自己的小伙伴，否则她将必死无疑。然后他们问孩子们是否有人愿意献血来救小女孩。 6 对医生和护士的请求，孩子们瞪大眼睛，一声不吭。此时小病人生命垂危。然而，只有这些受惊吓的孩子中有人自愿献血，他们才能够得到血。过了好一会儿，一只小手慢慢地举了起来，然后垂了下去，一会儿又举了起来。 7 “噢，谢谢，”护士用法语说。“你叫什么名字？” 8 “兴，”小男孩回答道。 9 兴很快被抱到一张床上，手臂用酒精消毒后，针就扎了进去。在整个过程中，兴僵直地躺着，没有出声。 10 过了一会儿，他发出了一声长长的抽泣，但立即用那只可以活动的手捂住了自己的脸。 11 “兴，疼吗？”医生问。 12 兴默默地摇了摇头，但一会儿忍不住又抽泣起来，并又一次试图掩饰自己的哭声。医生又问是不是插在手臂上的针弄疼了他，兴还是摇了摇头。 13 但现在，偶尔的抽泣变成了持续无声的哭泣。他紧紧地闭着眼睛，用拳头堵住嘴，想竭力忍住哭泣。 14 医疗小组此时非常担忧，因为针不会使他们的小输血者一直感到疼痛。一定是哪里出了问题。恰好这时，一名越南护士前来帮忙。看到小男孩在哭，她用越南话很快地问他原因。听了小男孩的回答后，又立即作了回答。护士一边说，一边俯身轻轻拍着小男孩的头，她的声音亲切柔和。 15 一会儿，小男孩不再哭了，他睁开眼睛，用质疑的目光看着越南护士。护士点了点头，小男孩的脸上马上露出了宽慰的神色。 16 越南护士抬起头平静地对两名美国人说: “他以为自己快死了。他误解了你们。以为你们要他献出所有的血，小女孩才能活下来。” 17 “那他为什么还愿意这么做呢?”海军护士问。 18 越南护士把这个问题向小男孩重复了一遍。小男孩简单地回答道: “她是我的朋友。” 19 他为了朋友甘愿献出自己的生命，没有比这更伟大的爱了。
Unit 1 Living in Harmony Enhance Your Language Awareness 1. Text A amaze bunch bundle capacity commerce conquer display drop roast rob style symbol vague figure Text B appreciate participate shift slip 1)My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people. 2)Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world. 3)The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift . 4)The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm. 5)A passenger asked the driver: “Could you drop me off near the post office? I'd like to post a letter.” 6)The little girl's capacity for learning languages astonished me. 7)How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games? 8)I like the typically French style of living. It is so romantic. 9)They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce . 10)They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.
Teaching Planning College English Integrated Course Book Three Unit Two The Freedom Givers Zhong wen 1.Background Information Teacher: zhong wen Students: 56 sophomores Content of the textbook: unit-2 text A the Freedom Givers Textbook: foreign language teaching and research press Time duration：10 minutes 2.Textbook Analysis The author tells three stories about the Underground Railroad and early Black civil rights movement. The three stories are chosen because they are representative of all participants in this movement: John Parke r is a freed slave who later turned into a courageous “conductor”; Levi Coffin is a brave white “conductor”; Josiah Henson is a slave who struggled his way to freedom with the help of the Underground Railroad. We learn about the name of Josiah Henson at the beginning of the text, yet his full story is not told until the last part. In this way the author achieves coherence of text. 3.Students Analysis The class is made up of 56 students, with 30 girls and 26 boys ,who have a good knowledge of Basic English, but know very little about the American culture behind the language. So in this introduction part, It is necessary to introduce some background information to the students before reading 4.Teaching Objectives Students will be able to: 1.understand the main idea(early civil-rights struggles in the US, esp. the underground Railroad) 2.grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text, 3.conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit 4.Appreciate the various techniques employed by the writer (comparison and contrast, topic sentence followed by detail sentences, use of transitional devices,etc.); 5.Teaching Procedures: Greetings Step 1 Lead-in T: Today we are going to talk about the ethic heroes in American history, before the class, I’d like to introduce the slavery to all of you. T: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, during his term of office; he led the civil war and abolished the slavery. T: In the battle against slavery, not only did the president try his best to abolish this system, but also the people, especially the black people living in the South America try hard to fight for their own feat. Today, we will introduce some freedom givers in the American history. Before
UNIT 8 COPING WITH AN EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM I.I. Key words & phrases ability accumulate acquire adequate affect astonish compete complex decline faculty function handful humble idle ignorant jam luxury miracle portable scare slice suggestion swear upset better off break down compete with in amazement make a living by run out of search for sum up Additional Vocabulary scholarship 奖学金 this year’s graduate 应届毕业生 golden collar worker 金领工人 net capital 净资本 academic credit system 学分制 like water off duck’s back 把…当耳边风 netter 网虫 bullet train 子弹头列车 quality of population 人口素质 heuristic education 启发式教育 teach through lively activities 寓教于乐 emeritus professor 名誉教授 degrade oneself 掉（身价） stamp the card 打卡 WAP phone 上网手机 excessive consumption 提前消费 top student 高材生 inter-disciplinary talent 复合型人才 human capital 人力资本 intensive training class 强化班 alleviate burdens on students 减负 online love affair 网恋 magnet train 磁悬列车