全新版大学英语2第二版Unit2-Values课件.ppt（纯ppt,可能不含音视频素材）

1、Unit 2 Valuesby Yao Jien.-pl.valuable possessions or large amounts of money 财富 An Olympic gold medal can lead to untold riches for an athlete.一枚奥运金牌能为一名运动员带来数不尽的财富。Content Warm-up Activities Text Study Main idea&Text structure Vocabulary&Difficult sentences Cultural notes Style Analysis Supplementar

2、y Information AssignmentWarm-up Do you think rich people must be happier than poor people?Why?Do you think a poor person can have a life full of riches?How?How would you show your value if you were rich enough?Warm-up Bill Gates One of the richest men in the world founded the Microsoft Corporation(1

3、974)Warm-up Melinda&Bill Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation(2000)In 2008,he donated 98%of his fortune($58 billion)to the foundationWarm-upQ:Whos more important to the world?Bill Gates gave a lot of money to charity,but he seldom works in the“frontline”with the poor.Mother Teresa has no money,but she

4、took care of the poor in Calcutta until her death.Warm-upQuestion:Does the world need more love like Mother Teresas or more money like Bill Gates?Warm-up Mother Teresa:she cared for the poor and moved other people to care for the poor.Bill Gates:without his money the Mother Teresas of the world can

5、hardly hope to meet the material needs of poor people.Warm-up Quotations about money:1.That man is richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.-Henry Thoreau,American writer能处处寻求快乐的人才是最富有的人。2.Its better to live rich than to die rich.-Samuel Johnson,British writer其死时握着一大笔钱，还不如活时过得丰富多彩。3.Money is a good

6、servant and a bad master.-Francis Bacon,British philosopher金钱是善仆，也是恶主。Text Study Now listen to the recording and try to get the main idea.Then finish the exercise of Text Organization on page 38:Text OrganizationThe writers encounter with a boy who raised the question“Are you poor?”In search of an a

7、nswer the writer finds that not having expensive possessions doesnt make him feel poor mainly because he enjoys life in many other ways.In conclusion,the writer thinks hes grown to understand more about himself because of the boys question.Part One Scan and answer:Q1:What did the boy ask the writer?

8、What do you think made him raise such a question?The boy asked him:Are you poor?He did it simply out of condusion and curiosity.(para1)Q2:What did the mother do after the question was asked?Why?She scolded him.She did so because the question was socially inappropriate,especially to a person who look

9、ed poor.(para2)Cultural NotesSalvation Army A Christian charity and social services organization;Founded by William Booth and his wife Catherine Booth in London in 1865;Got the name because of a popular saying that“The Christian Mission is a volunteer army.”Nearly 33 million Americans receive help f

10、rom it annually;People can help by donation.Cultural Notes Salvation Armys Bell Ringer Program (The Red Kettle Christmas Campaign)First started in San Francisco in 1891;During the campaign volunteers put a red kettle at a prominent place of public gathering and ring a bell to urge passers-by to drop

11、 money into the kettle in the spirit of Christmas;The Salvation Armys most prominent fund-raiser;A video clipCultural NotesWal-Mart The worlds largest public corporation by revenue;The largest private employer and the largest grocery retailer in the U.S.;Founded by Sam Walton in 1962;The guiding phi

12、losophy:to offer customers a wide selection of goods at a discounted price;The new slogan“Save Money Live Better”.confront vt.(para1)face threateningly;face and deal with 面对；遭遇；正视 We are learning how to confront death.He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship.Tr:我们必须乐观

13、地面对未来。We must confront future with optimism.pattern:confront vt.(para1)be confronted with:be brought face to face 面临 Our countrys employment is to be confronted with a major challenge as more and more college graduates join the work force.confront sb.with sth.:accuse sb.of something by presenting fa

14、cts or evidence(以某事物)与(某人)对质 She had decided to confront Kathy with the truth.confusion n.(para1)a situation in which everything is in disorder 混淆，混乱；困惑 Theres still confusion about the number of students.Tr:他的发言使得会议陷入混乱。His speech threw the meeting into confusion.confuse v.confused a.困惑的 confusing

15、a.令人困惑的stammer v.(para2)speak with a tendency to repeat rapidly the same sound or syllable 口吃，结巴 John felt nervous and stammered out,“F-f-for-g-give me.”The speaker stammered when he saw his boss enter the room.scold vt.(para2)speak angrily to sb.because he/she has done something wrong 责骂,叱责 pattern

16、:scold sb.for sth.(n./v.ing)因而责骂某人 If he finds out,hell scold me.Later she scolded her daughter for having talked to her father like that.Tr:我妈经常因为我懒而骂我。My mother always scolds me for being lazy.Part Two Content questions:T/F 1.One of his main sources of enjoyment is to talk with many actor friends.

17、One of his main sources of enjoyment is to talk with many interesting writer friends.(para6)2.Only a small part of people in the world would consider the authors lifestyle to be affluent.Part Two Many people throughout the world would consider the authors lifestyle to be affluent.(para11)3.The autho

18、r has a sense of belonging as he put on the Salvation Armys red apron.(para12)Cultural Notes Personal Income Tax in the US(1040 form)Individuals will be imposed a progressive tax on the taxable income from the federal government of the US;Individuals will also be imposed personal income taxes from s

19、ome state and municipal governments;The Internal Revenue Service(IRS).deny v.(para3)denying denied say that is not true;refuse to admit or accept 否认；拒绝 pattern:1）deny doing sth.=deny having done sth.The politician denied knowing anything about the incident in the interview.deny v.(para3)2）There is n

20、o denying that 不可否认There is no denying the fact that Japan began to invade China as early as the early 1930s.3）deny sth.to sb.;deny sb.sth.:refuse to give sb,or prevent sb from having,(sth asked for or wanted)拒绝；拒绝给予 She was angry at being denied the opportunity to see me.bracket n.(para3)one of the

21、 groups that people or things are divided into,according to a feature,such as income (收入、年龄、价格等的)范围 be in the lower/higher income bracket 属于低高收入等级 the 20-30 age bracket(those people between the ages of 20 and 30)20-30岁的年龄组.The coach will discuss the ways to keep up with other riders in your ability

22、bracket.nothing more than (para4)only,just 不过是；无非是 Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.Tr:别害怕。这不过是一场噩梦。Dont be scared.This is nothing more than a nightmare.Tr:What Ive learned though is that the huge percentage of all my worries is nothing more than the illusions of my mind.但

23、就我现在所知，很大一部分我的那些担忧都不过是我头脑中自我庸扰的幻想罢了。attain v.(para4)succeed in achieving,esp.after a lot of effort 达到，实现；获得；到达 Whenever you have an aim you must sacrifice something of freedom to attain it.The one-legged athlete attained his goal as he ran in the famous New York Marathon for the first time.China has

24、 attained double-digit economic growth for the past decade.Yet I feel nothing more than a passing whim to attain the material things so many other people have.(para4)nothing more than:only,just 不过是；无非是 whim:sudden desire or idea,esp an unusual or unreasonable one 一时的兴致;（尤指）突发奇想,异想天开 paraphrase:Howev

25、er,I have only occasionally felt the urge to go after the material things so many other people have.Tr:然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西，对我来说，只不过是转瞬即逝的念头而已.minimal adj.(para4)very small in size or amount;as small as possible 最低的；最小限度的 The founder of the company offered to work for a minimal salary of one dollar

26、 a year.We try as much as possible to leave minimal impact on the environment.atn:maximal a.最大的，最多的And I love the“can do”attitude that follows.(para5)“can do”attitude:self-confidence 2.paraphrase:And I love the feeling of self-confidence brought by the long walks.3.Tr:我喜欢（步行）后产生的那种“什么都干得了”的心态。cheris

27、h vt.(para6)love very much and protect them 珍爱;怀有（感情等）；抱有（希望等）Chinese people cherish their independence and sovereignty.Riding horses with my mother when I was a kid has become a cherished memory.The little girl brought her cherished Teddy bears on her first day to the kindergarten.fabricate vt.(par

28、a6)1)make up(a story,etc.)in order to deceive people 编造（虚假的事）;虚构 The US government is said to launch the war on Iraq on the basis of a fabricated document.2)forge(a document)伪造（文件）:a fabricated voting paper 伪造的选票.fabrication n.Her story was nothing but a series of fabrications.她说的完全都是编造的.tickle v.(p

29、ara6)1)please(sbs vanity,sense of humour,etc);amuse 满足（某人的虚荣心 幽默感等）;使高兴 The trip to the Amazons tickled her interest in tropical birds and plants.It tickled her to think that her boss would dress up as a clown at the New Year party.2)move ones fingers on a sensitive part of anothers body in a way th

30、at makes them laugh Stop tickling me!I cant breathe!She slipped off her daughters shoes and tickled her feet.vital a.(para7)very important,necessary or essential（对某事物的存在 成功或运作）极重要的,必不可少的 pattern:be vital to 对极其重要 the vitamins that are vital for/to health Tr:阅读在语言学习中至关重要。Reading is of vital importanc

31、e in language learning.pursuit n.(para7)1)action of pursuing sth 追求;寻求;从事;进行 of sth:The pursuit of profit was the main reason for the changes.Tr:我们为追求幸福生活而努力工作。We work hard in pursuit of happy life.2)C usu pl thing to which one gives ones time,energy,etc;occupation or activity 花时间 精力等做的事;职业:artistic

32、,literary,scientific pursuits 艺术的 文学的 科学的研究pursuit n.(para7)pattern:in pursuit(of sb/sth)with the aim of catching sb/sth;obtaining sth 追捕某人某物:追求 thirty grown men in pursuit of a single fox people travelling about the country in pursuit of work pursue vt.out of place (para7)uncomfortable or not suita

33、ble in a particular situation 不合适的；不相称的:Your jokes are out of place on such a solemn occasion.Tr:在正式的舞会上，我感到局促不安，很不自在。At the formal party I felt very awkward and out of place.dated a.(para8)no longer modern or fashionable 陈旧的；过时的:Many dated expressions have been dropped out of this dictionary.Its ti

34、me to exchange that dated lipstick of yours for something more fashionable.Tr:他的许多想法都有价值，但也有一些不合时宜，还有一些很明显是错误的。Many of his ideas have value,but some are dated and others are plain wrong.abrupt a.(para9)sudden and unexpected,often in an unpleasant way 生硬的；突然的；唐突的；陡峭的:He made an abrupt turn to avoid h

35、itting another car.Tr:Rosies idyllic world came to an abrupt end when her parents marriage broke up.当她的父母婚姻破裂后，罗茜的田园诗一般的世界骤然结束了.Tr:请原谅我这个唐突的问题。Excuse me for my abrupt question.It may be true that everybody wants a high-end TV.After all,nobody wants to be a nobody.(para10)high-end:expensive and of hi

36、gh quality 高端的；高档的2.nobody:a person who is not at all important.无名之辈.Atn:somebody 大人物3.Tr:也许每个人真的都想要一台高档电视机，毕竟没有人想做一个无名之辈。affluent a.(para11)rich;prosperous 富裕的;丰富的;繁荣的:affluent circumstances 富裕的环境 an affluent lifestyle 富足的生活方式 Tr:这些问题并不是因为富裕引起的，而是由于把金钱作为人生的主要目标。The problems were not caused by being

37、 affluent-but by making money a primary goal in life.be affluent/rich in(natural resources):在（自然资源）方面富有，丰富 go through (para12)1)experience 经历(尤为艰难时期)The old peasant went through untold hardships before liberation.2)examin 检查 It was evident that someone had gone through my possessions.3)read or check

38、 通读;查阅Going through his list of customers is a massive job.Try!go through (para12)1.How long will it take to go through the book?2.Im flattered that you went through all this trouble just for me.3.They went through our luggage at the customs.4.With great concentration she went through the tasks.看完看完

39、遭受，经历遭受，经历检查，审查检查，审查完成、做完完成、做完As I ring my bell,people stop to share their personal stories of how much it meant to be helped when they were going through a rough time.(para12)1)stop to share:stop in order to share.similar patterns:stop doing/to do;remeber doing/to do;forget doing/to do;regret to do

40、/doing 2)go through:experience 3)Tr:我摇铃时，人们会停下脚步，给我讲述他们的故事，讲述他们遇到困难时受到帮助对他们多么重要。linger v.(para12)1)last or continue for a long time;take a long time to leave or disappear(想法、感觉、疾病)继续存留 Tr:He was ashamed.That feeling lingered,and he was never comfortable in church after that.他很惭愧。这种感觉持续着，此后他在教堂里就再没有自

41、在过.2)stay there for a longer time than is necessary 继续逗留 Tr:Customers are welcome to linger over coffee until around midnight.顾客们可以慢慢品味咖啡到午夜。December is the time of year I feel wealthiest.(para12)Why?Because December is the time for him to work for the Salvation Army as a bell ringer,which gives him

42、 a genuine sense of belonging and brings him happiness.Part Three Blank Filling 1.The author has come to understand more about _ because of the question over the _ years from _ to _.2.He is most thankful for his _ and _ good fortune.himselffour20032007tangibleintangibleStyle Analysis Type:(p38,Text

43、Organization)1)The text is a/an expository writing.narrative 2)The choice was made because:the essay is meant to explain something,that is,the authors view of life.3)The central idea of the essay is:that one can live a life full of riches without being rich financially.Style Analysis Exposition：=exp

44、laining 说明文 explains something,such as why a certain phenomenon happens,how a problem is solved,or what a word or term means.In a sense,it is the process of making a statement and then supporting it with evidence.usually 3 parts：Making a statement:opinion;Supportive evidence or details;Conclusion.St

45、yle Analysis Narration：记叙文 a sequence of actions or events in time.a recounting of the facts or particulars of some incident or experience a spectator or a participantStyle Analysis Other types:Description：描写文 creats a word-picture of places,persons,objects and emotions etc.using a careful selection

46、 of details to make an impression on the readers Argumentation：议论文 to persuade and convince with evidence or emotional appealSummary 面临，遭遇 仰头向上看 填写 属于 仅仅，不多于，不强于 转瞬即逝的念头 磨损，损耗 虽然，尽管be confronted withlook up atfill outfall intonothing more thana passing whimwear and tearin spite ofSummary 期望，盼望 富裕的，有

47、钱的 不自在，格格不入 陈旧的家具 之后不久 走下坡路，失败 转折点 与形成对比look forward towell offout of placedated furnitureshortly aftergo southa turning pointin contrast toSummary 对予以注意，致力于 归属感 遭遇困难 久不消逝的微笑 为感恩 收入最低的档次 创作才能 对物质财富的追求focus ona sense of belonginggo through a rough timea lingering smilebe thankful forthe lowest income

48、 bracketthe gift of creativitythe pursuit of possessionsSupplementary Informatioin Wal-mart Discussion about valueSupplementary Information Wal-mart Wal-mart is now ranked world NO.1 retailer,followed by Carrefour.It was founded in 1962 with opening of first Wal-Mart store in Rogers,Ark.by Sam Walto

49、n.In 2000,this supermarket,with its annual turnover of US$160 billion,was listed second in Fortunes top 500.Today,it has more than 4,000 chain stores throughout the world.Supplementary Information Three Basic Beliefs in Wal-mart Sam Walton built Wal-Mart on the revolutionary philosophies of excellen

50、ce in the workplace,customer service and always having the lowest prices.Todays Wal-Mart facilities are still driven by the Three Basic Beliefs that drove the very first store:Respect for the Individual Service to Our Customers Strive for Excellence Supplementary Information Wal-mart in China Its fi