新视野大学英语课件第二册课件B2U4 A Test of True Love.pptx

1、 Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English A Test of True Love Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishI.Watch and Discuss II.Cultural differences III.Fun Time IV.Listen and answer V.TextVI.Compound Dictation VII.Enjoy a poem Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishIs there any love at first sight

2、?Why?Yes.The factors for such love can be analyzed as follows:1)It is the human nature to love anything beautiful;2)Physical attraction is the first seed of love;3)Love in ones heart is like a hidden fire;4)Love,whatever form it takes,is usually blind;Watch&Discusskey Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon Colle

3、ge EnglishNo.The reasons for absence of such love can be deduced as follows:1)Looks can be deceitful;2)It takes time for true love to grow;3)Love is an integration of two minds into one;4)Such love is like a flash in the pan;Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishQ:Can true love grow between pen p

4、als or net friends who have never met each other?Why?(Please watch a piece of video clip and then come up with your opinions.)Watch&Discusskey Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishFor reference Yes.1)Love is a product of communication.It is through lines of communication that both sides know wha

5、t insight they can get into each others inner world,how much they can have in common,and what their unity will hold for either of them.2)Love feeds on mystery about each other.To any of us,what attracts is just something mysterious about others.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishThe same holds

6、 true for lovers,because correspondence like this is often characteristic of mystery about each other.3)Love is born of beauty in the distance.As an old Chinese saying goes,distance produces beauty.A case in point is the popular poemYou live at the head of the Yangtze River while I live at its end;I

7、 miss you day and night without seeing you ever;but the truth is we drink water from the same river.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishNo.1)Love does not grow without contact between two minds.It is well said that sparks of love shine with frequent clashes of two hearts.No collision of their i

8、deas,no birth of true love.2)True love depends on acceptance of each others demerits as well as on hunger for each others merits.But such correspondence almost never reflects the weaknesses of lovers.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English3)True love is based on the ups and downs of lovers in dail

9、y life.Deprived of such rises and falls in everyday life,lovers find no way to know,understand,and respect each other from all sides,thus making it impossible for both to be sure whether they are a good match.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishDirections:Watch this film clip and then answer th

10、e following questions.Lyrics Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English1.Do you think love will arise between beauty and beast in reality?Why and why not?2.What do you think are the conditions for love?3.It is said that love is a business between two persons and marriage is between two families.Do yo

11、u agree?Why and why not?Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishBeauty and the beast By Celine Dion Tale as old as timetrue as it can bebarely even friendsthen somebody bendsunexpectedly Just a little changesmall,to say the leastboth a little scaredneither one preparedbeauty and the beast Book 2 Un

12、it 4 New Horizon College EnglishEver just the sameEver a surpriseEver as beforeEver just as sureAs the sun will arise Ever just the sameEver a surpriseEver as beforeEver just as sureAs the sun will arise Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishTale as old as timeTune as old as songBitter sweet and

13、strangefinding you can changelearning you were wrong Certain as the sunRising in the eastTale as old as timeSong as old as rhymeBeauty and the beast.Tale as old as timeSong as old as rhymeBeauty and the beast Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishThe History of Valentines Day （情人节（情人节on Feb.14）St

14、.Valentines Day,as we know it today,St.Valentines Day,as we know it today,contains vestiges of both Christian and contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.So,who was ancient Roman tradition.So,who was Saint Valentine and how did he become Saint Valentine and how did he become

15、associated with this ancient rite?associated with this ancient rite?Cultural differences Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishOne legend contends that Valentine was One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third a priest who served during the third century in Rome.Wh

16、en Emperor century in Rome.When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and better soldiers than those with wives and families,he outlawed marriage for young families,he outlawed marriage for young menmenhis crop

17、 of potential soldiers.his crop of potential soldiers.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishValentine,realizing the injustice of Valentine,realizing the injustice of the decree,defied Claudius and the decree,defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for continued to perform marriages for

18、 young lovers in secret.When young lovers in secret.When Valentines Valentines actions were discovered,actions were discovered,Claudius ordered that he Claudius ordered that he be put to death.be put to death.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishOther stories suggest that Valentine may Other sto

19、ries suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.where they were often beaten and tortured.According to one legend,Vale

20、ntine According to one legend,Valentine actually sent the first valentine greeting actually sent the first valentine greeting himself.himself.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishWhile in prison,it is believed that While in prison,it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girlValen

21、tine fell in love with a young girlwho may have been his jailors daughterwho may have been his jailors daughterwho visited him during his confinement.who visited him during his confinement.Before his death,it is alleged that he wrote Before his death,it is alleged that he wrote her a letter,which he

22、 signed From your her a letter,which he signed From your Valentine,an expression that is still in use Valentine,an expression that is still in use today.today.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishAlthough the truth behind the Valentine Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky,the

23、 stories certainly legends is murky,the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic,heroic,emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic,heroic,and,most importantly,romantic figure.Its no and,most importantly,romantic figure.Its no surprise that by the Middle Ages,Valentine surprise that by the

24、Middle Ages,Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England was one of the most popular saints in England and France.and France.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishListen and Answer Directions:Listen to a speaker talking about his love story and answer the following questions according

25、to what you hear.1.What is the young soldier doing in the speakers story?2.What kind of ending do the speakers stories tend to have?3.What does love mean to you?(For reference)Tapescript Key:He is waiting to see a woman he has fallen in love with.Key:A happy ending.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College

26、EnglishI wrote a story about love,and I hope you like it.The story is about a young soldier who is waiting to see a woman he has fallen in love with.I suppose its a lot like my other stories in that it has a happy ending.You might laugh at me for writing stories that are so sweet.But,you see,I am a

27、deep believer in love,and I am hopeful about everyone finding it.Without love,I really dont know what the purpose of living would be.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English For reference Love may be many things to many people,among which are as follows:1)Love means sunshine that makes one thirsty

28、for the other.2)Love means a game of emotion that is always deprived of reason.3)Love means a tree whose fruit is sometimes sweet and sometimes bitter.4)Love means a bottle of wine with which both sides like being drunk.5)Love means a river in which both sides seek to be drowned New Horizon College

29、English Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College Englishm A Song A SongMy heart will go on.My heart will go on.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishNew WordsText LearningParagraph WritingEnglish Equivalents of ChineseText Understanding Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English1.digital a.数字的；数字显示的数字的；数

30、字显示的 2.eyesightn.U视力视力3.volunteerv./n.自愿；自愿；C志愿者志愿者4.identicala.完全一样的，完全相同的完全一样的，完全相同的5.departuren.C,U离开，出发离开，出发6.destination n.C目的地；终点目的地；终点7.overseasa./ad.海外的；外国的；在海外海外的；外国的；在海外8.aboardprep./ad.在在/上船（车，飞机等）上上船（车，飞机等）上9.cargon.C,U 货物货物 Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English10.territory n.C,U领土；领

31、地领土；领地 11.deck n.C甲板甲板12.decreasen./v.C,U减少减少/使减少，降低使减少，降低13.nourishv.滋养；给滋养；给营养营养14.declinev./vi./n.拒绝；减少拒绝；减少/sing.,U减少减少15.objection n.C,U反对；异议反对；异议16.forbidvt.禁止禁止17.connectionn.C联系；关系联系；关系18.spectacular a.壮观的；引人入胜的壮观的；引人入胜的 Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English19.fancya./n.花哨的，别致的花哨的，别致的/喜爱

32、，迷恋喜爱，迷恋20.fossiln.C化石化石21.patch n.C小块小块22.vanishvi.消失消失23.fogn.C,U雾雾pressvt.压缩；压紧压缩；压紧25.cementn.U水泥水泥26.longingn.sing.,U渴望渴望27.warmthn.U温暖温暖 Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English立即，马上right away随意做某事be free to do sth.假如，如果，只要as long as对心存感激be thankful for十分，非常more than(+adj.)霍利斯梅内尔（人名）Hollis Me

33、ynell必定；总是 without fail C公路n.29.highway忍住；抗拒vt.28.resistJohn Blandford 约翰布兰福德（人名）Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English Para.1a Six minutes to six,said the digital clock over the information desk in Grand Central Station.John Blandford,a tall young army officer,focused his eyesight on the clock t

34、o note the exact time.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.1b In six minutes he would see the woman who had filled a special place in his life for the past thirteen months,a woman he had never seen,yet whose written words had been with him and had given him strength without fail.Book 2 Unit

35、 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.2a Soon after he volunteered for military service,he had received a book from this woman.A letter,which wished him courage and safety,came with the book.He discovered that many of his friends,also in the army,had received the identical book from the woman,Hollis Me

36、ynell.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.2b And while they all got strength from it,and appreciated her support of their cause,John Blandford was the only person to write Ms.Meynell back.On the day of his departure,to a destination overseas where he would fight in the war,he received her

37、reply.Aboard the cargo ship that was taking him into enemy territory,he stood on the deck and read her letter to him again and again.句型 Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.3 For thirteen months,she had faithfully written to him.When his letters did not arrive,she wrote anyway,without decre

38、ase.During the difficult days of war,her letters nourished him and gave him courage.As long as he received letters from her,he felt as though he could survive.After a short time,he believed he loved her,and she loved him.It was as if fate had brought them together.句型句型 Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon Coll

39、ege EnglishPara.4a But when he asked her for a photo,she declined his request.She explained her objection:“If your feelings for me have any reality,any honest basis,what I look like wont matter.Suppose Im beautiful.Id always be bothered by the feeling that you loved me for my beauty,and that kind of

40、 love would disgust me.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.4b Suppose Im plain.Then Id always fear you were writing to me only because you were lonely and had no one else.Either way,I would forbid myself from loving you.When you come to New York and you see me,then you can make your decisi

41、on.Remember,both of us are free to stop or to go on after thatif thats what we choose.”句型 Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.5 One minute to six.Blandfords heart leaped.Para.6 A young woman was coming toward him,and he felt a connection with her right away.Her figure was long and thin,her

42、 spectacular golden hair lay back in curls from her small ears.Her eyes were blue flowers;her lips had a gentle firmness.In her fancy green suit she was like springtime come alive.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.7 He started toward her,entirely forgetting to notice that she wasnt weari

43、ng a rose,and as he moved,a small,warm smile formed on her lips.Para.8“Going my way,soldier?”she asked.Para.9 Uncontrollably,he made one step closer to her.Then he saw Hollis Meynell.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.10 She was standing almost directly behind the girl,a woman well past f

44、orty,and a fossil to his young eyes,her hair sporting patches of gray.She was more than fat;her thick legs shook as they moved.But she wore a red rose on her brown coat.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.11a The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away and soon vanished into the fo

45、g.Blandford felt as though his heart was being compressed into a small cement ball,so strong was his desire to follow the girl,yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned and brought warmth to his own;and there she stood.句型 Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPa

46、ra.11b Her pale,fat face was gentle and intelligent;he could see that now.Her gray eyes had a warm,kindly look.Para.12a Blandford resisted the urge to follow the younger woman,though it was not easy to do so.His fingers held the book she had sent to him before he went off to the war,which was to ide

47、ntify him to Hollis Meynell.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.12b This would not be love.However,it would be something precious,something perhaps even less common than lovea friendship for which he had been,and would always be,thankful.Para.13 He held the book out toward the woman.句型 Boo

48、k 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.14a“Im John Blandford,and youyou are Ms.Meynell.Im so glad you could meet me.May I take you to dinner?”The woman smiled.“I dont know what this is all about,son,”she answered.“That young lady in the green suitthe one who just went bybegged me to wear this ro

49、se on my coat.Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.14b And she said that if you asked me to go out with you,I should tell you that shes waiting for you in that big restaurant near the highway.She said it was some kind of a test.”Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College English 真爱的考验真爱的考验 Para.1a 大

50、中央车站问询处桌子上方的数大中央车站问询处桌子上方的数字钟显示：六点差六分。约翰字钟显示：六点差六分。约翰布兰福德，布兰福德，一个年轻的高个子军官，眼睛盯着大钟，一个年轻的高个子军官，眼睛盯着大钟，看确切的时间。看确切的时间。Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizon College EnglishPara.1b 六分钟后，他将见到一位在过六分钟后，他将见到一位在过去去13个月里在他生命中占有特殊位置的个月里在他生命中占有特殊位置的女人，一个他素未谋面、却通过书信始女人，一个他素未谋面、却通过书信始终给予他力量的女人。终给予他力量的女人。Book 2 Unit 4 New Horizo