新发展英语第二册第八单元课件.ppt

1、RemembrancesPart I Intensive ReadingExercises Text ComprehensionSkill Building Fast ReadingUnit 8 Part I Intensive ReadingBefore ReadingStudy FocusPreparation RemembrancesStudy Focus1.Find the best way to reduce stress in modern daily life.2.Practice using the“The same goes for”structure.3.Say somet

2、hing about the positive and negative effects brought about by the communications revolution.4.Learn how to write Lost Notes.5.Understand why letter writing is a most effective way to communicate with each other.PreparationPre-reading Preparations:A.Discuss the following questions with your partners.

3、1.Why is there more stress in todays society than in years past?2.How can people free themselves from the quickening pace of everyday life?3.What do people need due to the pressure of the modern society?keyPreparationB.Read the following sentences carefully and work out the meaning of the underlined

4、 words and expressions.1.Its not beneficial for schools to put all their efforts into improving their students performances in exams.However,some middle schools still concentrate their attention on examination oriented education(应试教育应试教育).).2.We did it together;so we owe our success to the team,not

5、to an individual.For MorekeyPreparation3.Each week she tried to set aside a few dollars in order to buy a bicycle.4.After going on a diet,she reduced her weight by 5 kilograms.5.Students are expected to develop in a well-rounded way(全面发展全面发展)and school authorities should put stress on improving thei

6、r students overall abilities.keyPreparation6.Some students have been caught cheating through some communication devices,and thats why when taking examinations the students are asked to leave their mobile phones behind.EndChineseText StudyAfter-ReadingPre-ReadingFinding Special Moments By Frank H.Boe

7、hmPara.1 I am a morning person.I have always enjoyed rising early,making a pot of coffee,getting the newspaper,and settling down for an hour of quiet timewhich I call a time-out.pauseChineseText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingPara.2 When I was a child,I remember my mother using time-outs as punishment

8、.However,even then,I enjoyed going to my room to think about how I was behaving and what I needed to do“to be a good boy”.I enjoyed my time-out then,and I still do,although now I consider a time-out to be a reward rather than a punishment.pauseChineseText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingPara.3 Over the

9、 years,I have noticed that it has become more and more difficult to set aside those special moments of the day when we canremove ourselves from the hectic,frenetic paceof everyday life.Yet finding time to get away,to reflect,to concentrate,or to just let the mind wanderfreely is important for our ov

10、erall health.Studies have shown that reducing stress in daily life significantly reduces the risk of heart attacks or theneed for heart surgery.pauseChineseText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingPara.4 I remember the days when simply drivingto and from work supplied me with the time-out I needed each day

11、.Now,with a beeper strappedto my waist and a cell phone by my side,those days are over.I can be reached anytime,anywhereeven in my car.pauseChineseText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingPara.5a It was once believed that the American housewifes life would be less hectic and stressfulwith the introduction

12、of appliances such as refrigerators,washing machines,dryers,dishwashers,and microwave ovens.They werewrong.Although the advent of modern conveniences may have made many people temporarily more productive and thereby able tofree up valuable time,pausePara.5b it also increased their work loadbecause w

13、ith the extra time,many individuals merely added more chores to their day.Text StudyChinesepauseChineseText StudyAfter-ReadingPre-ReadingPara.6 Modern technology has invaded our lives.Reading and answering my email at work and later at home each day may keep me better informed,but it also takes away

14、 the precious time I used to spend reading a book or visitingfriends.The same goes for my beeper,which oftenkeeps me tethered to a nearby phone,although itallows me to be rapidly responsive to the needs of others.pauseText StudyPara.7 But what about my needs?Para.8 As a little boy,I recall a time wh

15、en our family only had one telephone tucked away in a recess in the hall of our home.That one phonewas shared by several other familieswhat we called party lines.Today telephones are in bedrooms,libraries,living rooms,kitchens,and even bathrooms,and often have two or three lineswith call waiting,of

16、course.pauseChinesePre-ReadingAfter-ReadingChineseText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingPara.9 This all helps to explain why I love early mornings.No one is awake,the house is quiet,the telephone isnt ringing,the fax machine isnttransmitting its messages,and the computer is dormant.My beeper has not yet

17、 been turned on,and I am alone with my coffee,newspaper,and quiet thoughts.It is my daily time-out.pauseChineseText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingPara.10 As I grow older,Ive noticed the need for more of these daily time-outs,so lately Ive startedtaking a 15-minute stroll with my wife and dog after co

18、ming home from the hospital.pauseChineseText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingPara.11 I leave all the modern technological and communication devices behind,and walk out my front door a free man.My wife and I exchangenews of our day and talk about anything else thatsin our minds.It is our time-out togeth

19、er.pauseChineseText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingPara.12 As we reenter our home,I cannot help but smile as I notice the three new messages on the answering machine that came in while we were out walking.pauseChineseText StudyPre-ReadingAfter-ReadingPara.13 Time-out is overat least until early tomorr

20、ow morning.(612 words)pauseAfter ReadingTeam WorkJokeMusicRemembrances Team Work Discuss the following topics with yourteammates.You may use the given topic-related words and expressions.1.Is modern science good or evil?2.Why do people often feel a great nostalgia(怀怀旧旧)for the good old days?Words an

21、d ExpressionsTeam WorkUseful topic-related words and expressions(P128)Positive effects of science and technology:many advantages conveniencesenjoy ones leisuremore comfortable and convenient liferaise the standard of livingmake communication easierimprove work efficiencyease/lighten the burden of li

22、fe civilization and progressFor MoreTeam WorkNegative effects of science and technology:a double-edged sword a blessing as well as a curse invade peoples life increase work load quickening pace of lifeunder great stress the pressure of modern lifefeel more disconnected pollution warTeam WorkNostalgi

23、a:remembrances of the good old daystreasure/cherish the memory of the pastrecall the joys and sorrows of the past time in the past was better than the present timethe intimacy of human interactionnot so stressfula life of leisure time-outsEnd 老师在黑板上写了一句：老师在黑板上写了一句：Time is money.并让同学们翻译。并让同学们翻译。有名学生答

24、道：有名学生答道：“汤姆是玛丽。汤姆是玛丽。”小明上英文课时跟老师说：小明上英文课时跟老师说：May I go to the toilet?老师说：老师说：Go ahead.小明就坐了下来。过了一会儿，小明又跟老师说：小明就坐了下来。过了一会儿，小明又跟老师说：May I go to the toilet?老师说：老师说：Go ahead.小明又坐了下来。他旁边的同学于是忍不住问：你不是跟小明又坐了下来。他旁边的同学于是忍不住问：你不是跟老师说要上厕所吗？怎么不去？老师说要上厕所吗？怎么不去？小明说：你没听老师说去你个头啊小明说：你没听老师说去你个头啊!JokeSongs to learn E

25、nglish We share the sameMusic Today,we will listen to a song named“Life Is Cool”from the Sweetbox.This song leads us to a way of self-awareness.It is anything but idling time to listen to this song.It will help you to create a better life and find a true self!SWEETBOX 前任主唱前任主唱JADE目前已经开始了个人的音乐目前已经开始了

26、个人的音乐生涯，原市场负责人生涯，原市场负责人Heiko Grupe以及创建以及创建SWEETBOX 团队的音乐制作人团队的音乐制作人GEO都随都随JADE离开，并继续与离开，并继续与JADE合作。合作。JADE在离开在离开SWEETBOX后后正式更名为正式更名为JADE VALERIE(杰德杰德薇乐莉薇乐莉)。Life Is CoolLyricsI never really tried to be positive 我从来没有努力去拥有积极的态度我从来没有努力去拥有积极的态度 Im too damn busy being negative 我一直纵容自己消极的沉沦我一直纵容自己消极的沉沦 S

27、o focused on what I get 如此看重得失如此看重得失 I never understand what it means to live 却从未明白过生活的实质却从未明白过生活的实质 You know we all love to just complain 我们都喜欢抱怨我们都喜欢抱怨 But maybe we should try to rearrange 但是也许我们应该重新整理心思但是也许我们应该重新整理心思 LyricsTheres always someone whos got it worse than you 世界上总有比我们更糟糕的人或事世界上总有比我们更糟

28、糕的人或事 My life is so cool,my life is so cool 我的生活如此冷酷我的生活如此冷酷 Oh yeah,from a different point of view 当你从另外的角度去审视当你从另外的角度去审视 My life is so cool,my life is so cool 我的生活如此冷酷我的生活如此冷酷 Oh yeah,from a different point of view 当你从另外的角度去审视当你从另外的角度去审视 LyricsWere all so busy trying to get ahead 我们都忙于不落人后我们都忙于不落人

29、后,忙于提高自己的素质忙于提高自己的素质 Got a pillow of fears when we go to bed 甚至在睡觉时都担心恐惧钻进自己的被子甚至在睡觉时都担心恐惧钻进自己的被子 Were never satisfied 我们从不满足我们从不满足 The grass is greener on the other side 总期待着更高更好的位置总期待着更高更好的位置 So distracted with our jealousy 嫉妒总在前头指使嫉妒总在前头指使 Forget its in our hands to stop the agony 却忘记了我们自己就可以使这一切

30、停止却忘记了我们自己就可以使这一切停止LyricsWill you ever be content on your side of the fence?你难道就不能真正满足于上帝给我们的恩赐你难道就不能真正满足于上帝给我们的恩赐?Maybe youre the guy who needs a second chance 也许你需要人生的第二次选择也许你需要人生的第二次选择 Maybe youre the girl whos never asked to dance 也许你从来未被大家重视也许你从来未被大家重视 Maybe youre a lonely soul 也许你有孤独的灵魂也许你有孤独的

31、灵魂 A single mother scared and all alone 如同单身母亲心里恐惧的对生活的未知如同单身母亲心里恐惧的对生活的未知 LyricsGotta remember we live what we choose 你要记住我们的生活是我们自己选择的方式你要记住我们的生活是我们自己选择的方式 Its not what you say,its what you do 少说多做永远是正确的少说多做永远是正确的path And the life you want is the life you have to make 想过什么样的生活想过什么样的生活,就一定要为它奋斗不止就一

32、定要为它奋斗不止 ENDPre-reading Preparation:B(Key)concentrate on:专心于专心于,把思想集中于把思想集中于individual:个人个人,个体个体set aside:把把置于一旁置于一旁,留出留出reduced:减少减少,缩小缩小overall:总体的，全面的，综合的总体的，全面的，综合的leavebehind:把把撇在后面撇在后面;不带不带,留下留下 弗兰克弗兰克 H.H.贝姆，美国田纳西州纳西维尔贝姆，美国田纳西州纳西维尔Vanderbilt大学医学院妇产科教授、伦理学研究中大学医学院妇产科教授、伦理学研究中心委员会主席、高危妊娠专家，著有心委

33、员会主席、高危妊娠专家，著有Doctors Cry Too 一书。一书。Frank H.BoehmChinesePara.1 我是个起早的人。我总是喜欢早早起床，我是个起早的人。我总是喜欢早早起床，煮一壶咖啡，拿一份报纸，舒舒服服地坐下来享受煮一壶咖啡，拿一份报纸，舒舒服服地坐下来享受一小时的清静时光一小时的清静时光我称它为悠闲时刻。我称它为悠闲时刻。寻找悠闲时刻寻找悠闲时刻 弗兰克弗兰克 H H贝姆贝姆Para.2 我记得小时候母亲把独处作为对我的惩罚，我记得小时候母亲把独处作为对我的惩罚，然而，即使那时，我也喜欢到自己的房间里反省自然而，即使那时，我也喜欢到自己的房间里反省自己的表现，想想

34、需要做些什么事情才能成为一个好己的表现，想想需要做些什么事情才能成为一个好孩子。那时我就喜欢这种独处，现在仍然很喜欢，孩子。那时我就喜欢这种独处，现在仍然很喜欢，不过现在我认为它不是一种惩罚不过现在我认为它不是一种惩罚,而是奖赏。而是奖赏。ChinesePara.3 近几年，我发现我们越来越难留出一点特近几年，我发现我们越来越难留出一点特别的时间，好让自己能从繁杂忙乱的日常生活中脱别的时间，好让自己能从繁杂忙乱的日常生活中脱开身来。然而，找点时间离开繁杂事务，思考些问开身来。然而，找点时间离开繁杂事务，思考些问题，集中注意力或者让思绪自由翱翔对我们的整个题，集中注意力或者让思绪自由翱翔对我们的

35、整个身心健康是很重要的。研究已经证明，减少日常生身心健康是很重要的。研究已经证明，减少日常生活中的压力能明显降低心脏病发作的风险，降低做活中的压力能明显降低心脏病发作的风险，降低做心脏手术的几率。心脏手术的几率。ChinesePara.4 记得以前每天开车上下班的时候是我可以记得以前每天开车上下班的时候是我可以一个人独处的时间。现在，腰间别着传呼机和手机，一个人独处的时间。现在，腰间别着传呼机和手机，那些时光已经一去不复返了。别人随时随地都会找那些时光已经一去不复返了。别人随时随地都会找到我到我甚至在我开车时。甚至在我开车时。ChinesePara.5a 人们曾经相信，随着家用电器，如电冰箱人

36、们曾经相信，随着家用电器，如电冰箱、洗衣机、烘干机、洗碗机、微波炉的使用，美国、洗衣机、烘干机、洗碗机、微波炉的使用，美国家庭主妇的生活就不会那么紧张忙碌，但他们错了家庭主妇的生活就不会那么紧张忙碌，但他们错了。虽然现代化便利设施的使用可以让许多人暂时提。虽然现代化便利设施的使用可以让许多人暂时提高效率，从而享受宝贵的自由时间，高效率，从而享受宝贵的自由时间，ChinesePara.5b 但它也加重了他们的工作负担但它也加重了他们的工作负担因为有因为有了更多的时间后，很多人只会在自己每天的日程中了更多的时间后，很多人只会在自己每天的日程中加上更多的琐事。加上更多的琐事。Chinese Para

37、.6 现代技术已经侵扰了我们的生活。每天上现代技术已经侵扰了我们的生活。每天上班时间、回家之后阅读、回复电子邮件，虽然它可班时间、回家之后阅读、回复电子邮件，虽然它可以使我了解更多的东西，但也占去了我原来用于读以使我了解更多的东西，但也占去了我原来用于读书、访友的宝贵时间。同样，传呼机虽然能让我迅书、访友的宝贵时间。同样，传呼机虽然能让我迅速应答别人的需求，但它经常把我拴在附近的电话速应答别人的需求，但它经常把我拴在附近的电话旁。旁。ChinesePara.7 我需要什么呢？我需要什么呢？Para.8 记得小时候我们家只有一部电话放在门厅记得小时候我们家只有一部电话放在门厅的壁龛里，那是几家合

38、用的的壁龛里，那是几家合用的我们称之为同线电我们称之为同线电话。今天，卧室、书房、客厅、厨房甚至洗澡间里话。今天，卧室、书房、客厅、厨房甚至洗澡间里都有电话，经常有两、三条线都有电话，经常有两、三条线当然有时来不及当然有时来不及同时接听。同时接听。ChinesePara.9 下面就是我为什么喜欢清晨的原因：其他人下面就是我为什么喜欢清晨的原因：其他人还没睡醒，家里很安静，没有电话铃声，传真机不还没睡醒，家里很安静，没有电话铃声，传真机不在传送，计算机没运行，传呼机还没开，静静的就在传送，计算机没运行，传呼机还没开，静静的就我一个人，喝喝咖啡、看看报纸、思考思考问题，我一个人，喝喝咖啡、看看报纸

39、、思考思考问题，这就是我每天的悠闲时间。这就是我每天的悠闲时间。ChinesePara.10 随着年龄的增长，我发现每天需要更多的随着年龄的增长，我发现每天需要更多的闲暇，所以从最近开始，我从医院下班回家后，和闲暇，所以从最近开始，我从医院下班回家后，和妻子带上狗一起散步妻子带上狗一起散步1515分钟。分钟。ChinesePara.11 我什么现代通讯设备都不带，自由自在的我什么现代通讯设备都不带，自由自在的走出大门。我和妻子交流各自的新闻，说说心里话走出大门。我和妻子交流各自的新闻，说说心里话。这就是我和妻子共享的悠闲时刻。这就是我和妻子共享的悠闲时刻。ChinesePara.12 当我们回

40、到家时，发现电话答录机上有当我们回到家时，发现电话答录机上有三条我们外出散步时发来的新信息，我不由自主地三条我们外出散步时发来的新信息，我不由自主地笑了。笑了。ChinesePara.13 悠闲时刻过去了悠闲时刻过去了至少要等到明天一早。至少要等到明天一早。Chinese n.壶，罐壶，罐e.g.He debated heating up the pot first before his friends came.他考虑在朋友们到来之前先把火锅烧热。他考虑在朋友们到来之前先把火锅烧热。a pot of stew;a pot of coffee 一锅炖肉；一壶咖啡一锅炖肉；一壶咖啡potPara

41、.1 1.I have always enjoyed rising early,making a potof coffee,getting the newspaper,and settlingdown for an hour of quiet timewhich I call a time-out.(Para.1)1)rising early,making a pot of coffee,getting the newspaper和和settling down for an hour of quiet time为并列关系为并列关系,都作都作enjoyed的宾语；关系代词的宾语；关系代词whic

42、h指前面整个句子。指前面整个句子。For MorePara.1 2)settle down:“舒舒服服地坐下舒舒服服地坐下;定居定居,安顿下来安顿下来”e.g.a.He settled(himself)down in a chair with a cup of tea,and turned on the TV.他泡了杯茶他泡了杯茶,舒舒服服地坐在椅子里，然后打开舒舒服服地坐在椅子里，然后打开 了电视机。了电视机。b.After retiring from service,the old man settled down in his hometown.Para.1 退役之后退役之后,这位老人在

43、家乡定居。这位老人在家乡定居。3)time-out:合成名词合成名词,意思是意思是:“:“（工作等活动中的（工作等活动中的）暂停时间，休息时间；（球类等比赛进行中的）暂）暂停时间，休息时间；（球类等比赛进行中的）暂停停”e.g.a.Its very hot.Youd better take a time-out from work to have a sip of tea.天气很热，你最好乘工间休息喝口茶。天气很热，你最好乘工间休息喝口茶。b.The coach called for a time-out from the match.教练要求比赛暂停。教练要求比赛暂停。End n.惩罚，处罚

44、惩罚，处罚e.g.Do you have capital punishment in your country?贵国有死刑吗？贵国有死刑吗？punish vt.惩罚，处罚惩罚，处罚 The parents punished their disobedient child.父母惩罚了他们不听话的孩子。父母惩罚了他们不听话的孩子。punishment Para.22.I enjoyed my time-out then,and I still do,although now I consider a time-out to be a rewardrather than a punishment.(

45、Para.2)1)1)此句中，此句中，dodo是代替词。为避免重复，是代替词。为避免重复，dodo用来替代前用来替代前一个分句中的一个分句中的enjoy my time-out。例如：例如：Paula looks very happy and she always does evenwhen she meets with difficulties.波拉看起来很快乐，即使在她遇到困难时也总是这样。波拉看起来很快乐，即使在她遇到困难时也总是这样。For MorePara.22)reward:n.“奖赏，报酬奖赏，报酬”e.g.a.The fireman was offered a reward o

46、f$100 for saving the childs life,but he declined it.这位消防员因为救了那孩子的命被奖赏这位消防员因为救了那孩子的命被奖赏100100美元，美元，但他谢绝了。但他谢绝了。b.The prize was a just reward for all your hard work.奖品是你辛苦工作应得的报酬奖品是你辛苦工作应得的报酬。Para.23)rather than:“:“不是不是而是而是”,往往连接两个往往连接两个完完全对等的语法结构，可接名词、代词、形容词、不全对等的语法结构，可接名词、代词、形容词、不定式、分词、介词短语等。定式、分词、介

47、词短语等。e.g.a.Since Tom should be responsible for the accident,I think its him,rather than you,that is to blame.既然汤姆应该对此事故负责，我认为该受责备的既然汤姆应该对此事故负责，我认为该受责备的是他，而不是你。是他，而不是你。Para.2b.She is modest rather than shy.她是谦虚而不是害羞。她是谦虚而不是害羞。c.Tom decided to stay at home rather than go to the cinema.汤姆决定不去看电影呆在家里。汤姆

48、决定不去看电影呆在家里。d.He insisted on having the old house renovated rather than knocked down.他坚持把老房子整修一下而不是拆除。他坚持把老房子整修一下而不是拆除。Para.2e.She always depends on herself rather than on her parents to overcome difficulties.她总是依靠自己而不是父母来克服困难。她总是依靠自己而不是父母来克服困难。注意：注意：would rather.than“宁愿宁愿,与其与其不如不如”e.g.I would rathe

49、r play basketball than football.我宁愿打篮球而非踢足球。我宁愿打篮球而非踢足球。End adj.闹哄哄的闹哄哄的;激动的激动的 e.g.I would like to give up this hectic city living and retire to the country and the simple life.我很想放弃城市那种闹哄哄的生活，退休去乡村我很想放弃城市那种闹哄哄的生活，退休去乡村 过安静简朴的生活。过安静简朴的生活。hectic adj.狂乱的；极度激动的狂乱的；极度激动的e.g.frantic with anger and frust

50、ration;为愤怒和挫折而发狂为愤怒和挫折而发狂 frenetic screams followed the accident;事故发生后随之而来的是发狂的尖叫事故发生后随之而来的是发狂的尖叫 a frenzied look in his eye.他眼中发狂的目光。他眼中发狂的目光。frenetic adv.显著地显著地;相当数量地相当数量地e.g.a.Whites have significantly greater Internet access than blacks and Hispanics.白人上网的人数要比黑人以及操西班牙语的移民白人上网的人数要比黑人以及操西班牙语的移民 多得