1、Unit 6 The Pace of LifeText A Old Father Time Becomes a Terror 海峡学院大学英语教研组海峡学院大学英语教研组ObjectivesThe students will be able to:1. Learn the main idea of Para 1-6;2. Learn to distinguish supporting facts from opinions, and to use both in their own writing;3. Grasp the key language points in Para 1-6;Lea
2、d-inLead-inLead-inText UnderstandingScanningScan Para 1 -2 and find out answers to the following 2 questions.1. What did we use to expect from technology? Or how would technology influence us?2. How does technology inflence our life now?A: We thought technology would make our lives easier.A: Technol
3、ogy has enslaved us.Language Pointsever-increasing ever-: more and more, alwayse.g: ever-green ever-lasting ever-more hardworkingquantity n. 1. 数目, 数量 Mathematics is the science of pure quantity. 2. 量, 大小 （a + adj + quantity of = adj + quantities） A large quantity of beer was sold. There are only a
4、small quantity of flowers left in the garden. Quantities of food were spread out on the table.waste away=to waste (time, for example) to waste away the years Yes, from now on Im not going to waste away in front of the television.Language Pointsbewilder v. to confuse or puzzle mentally The big city b
5、ewildered the old woman from the countryside.bewildering adj. 使人困惑的，产生混乱的I found the experience quite bewildering. Language Pointseat intoto damage or destroy 毁坏，侵蚀Acids (酸)eat into metal, damaging its surface. Dont let decadent ideas eat into yourselves.gradually reduce the amount of sth 吞噬,消耗 =_Ou
6、r wedding has eaten into the money we saved.They had to eat into their savings to pay for their house.devourExercises P 187在现代社会里，浪费时间的方式比以往任何时候都要多，各种各样的娱乐消遣（distraction）正在吞噬我们宝贵的时间。（eat into; waste away） In the modern world, there are more ways than ever to waste away time, and all kinds of distrac
7、tions are eating into our precious time.Text UnderstandingPlease read through Para 3 to Para 6 and find out the examples the author gave us as well as their disadvantages.move slowlytraffic jamsTime-consuming journeydo more thingsText Understandingspread work into leisure timeadd new burdenspending
8、hours fixing software glitchLanguage Points convention n. 1. conference of members of a profession, political party 大会，会议 2. something regarded as a normative example 惯例，常规 3.(diplomacy) an international agreement 协定 President Hu spoke at the opening session of the United Nations convention.Its just
9、 a social convention that men dont wear skirts Japan has signed a convention of peace with a neighboring country.Language Pointstoil v. to work hard and untiringly 辛苦地劳动toil for ones living I shall have to toil and moil all my days. to move with difficulty or pain 艰难地行动The slaves toiled up the hill
10、pulling the heavy blocks. n. 辛苦，苦工He succeeded after years of toil. The farmer s toil was rewarded with good crops. Language Pointsmultiply: v. increase in number or quantity 增加 Fear multiplies the difficulties of life. add a number to itself a particular number of times 乘 We could multiply the heig
11、ht by the width to determine the area.Language Pointsburden n. heavy load, weight to be borne or conveyed 负担，重担 Many studnets find homework a burden. The burden of supporting the family fell to me. v. weight down with a load 使负担，成为.的负担，烦扰 I dont want to burden you with my problem. Considerate employ
12、ees dont burden you with their personal problems Key Words and Phrases一直，越来越一直，越来越大量大量使困惑，使糊涂使困惑，使糊涂ever-quantities of bewilder辛苦地劳作；艰难地行走辛苦地劳作；艰难地行走增加，乘增加，乘toilmultiply吞噬，侵蚀吞噬，侵蚀大会，惯例，大会，惯例，eat intoconvention负担，重负负担，重负burdenMain IdeaPlease chose a number and complete the corresponding task. 1 1 1 3
13、 3 3 5 5 5Retelling Once upon a time, technology were expected to make our life_. (Para 1).: please retell the main idea of Para 1 with the following clue.Retelling.Retelling.: Students in red/blue/yellow/black, please give the student on your left a warm hug.Retelling.: Tounge Twister Can you can a
14、 can as a canner can can a can?Retellingtechnology; liberate; enslave .: please retell the main idea of Para 2 with the following key words.Retellingtechnology; save time; do more things .: please retell the main idea of Para 5 with the following key words.Retelling: please retell the main idea of P
15、ara 3 with the help of the following picture. Retelling: please retell the main idea of Para 4 with the help of the following picture. Retelling: please retell the main idea of Para 6 with the help of the following key words.technology; spread into; new burden Homework1. Preview Para 7-Para 11, look
16、 up the new words.2. Brainstorm some kinds of stress that people face in nowadays society.Periods 3-4ObjectivesThe students will be able to:1. Learn the main idea of Para 7-11;2. Grasp the key language points;3. Finish part of the exercies of this unit.Text UnderstandingScanningScan Para 7 -11 and f
17、ind out answers to the following question.Whats the second and third reason for our feeling of time stress? What about the first reason?Text UnderstandingPartsPara(s) Main Idea 1111 The author gives three reasons why we feel so time-pressed today.Language Point point v. indicate a place, direction,
18、person, or thing 指向 He the diagram to illustrate his point. The hands of the clock five oclock. point the way to sth = show how to arrive at/get sth The new tax reforms point the way to a more prosperous future. explosion (explode v.) The horse took a fright at the sound of the explosion. How can we
19、 account for the recent population explosion? The bomb was timed to explode during the rush-hour. He exploded with rage. Language Point fraction n. a small part or item forming a piece of a whole I can only pay a fraction of my bill.My mother is careful with her money, and spends only a fraction of
20、her earnings. Language Point pour in: go into a place quickly and in large numbers The rays of the sun poured in through the window. Many football fans the stadium to have a look at their favorite football players.Language Point comparative: adj. involving comparison or comparingthe comparative stud
21、y of folk knowledge and cultureTo illustrate my point I have done a comparative analysis. He majored in comparative literature.Language Point keep (sb) up with sth: enable sb to know or deal with sth that is happening or changing very fastThey walked so fast that I could not keep me up with them. He
22、 keep himself up with the rest of the class. Its important that we keep up with the times. 不接近,避开 保持, 继续, 维持, 跟上(时代)反复地做,继续进行 坚持,遵守 Language Pointminute: adj. very small in size or amountThe kitchen is minute, with barely room for two people to turn around.I remembered in minute detail everything th
23、at had happened.frontier: n.1. (usu. pl) extreme limit of an area of knowledge or a particular activity前沿They are highly interested in the frontiers of science The frontiers of medical knowledge are being pushed forwards as time goes on. 2.border between two countries国界，边界Sweden has frontiers with N
24、orway and Finland The frontier ranges from the northern hills to the southern coast. Language Pointprosperity: n. state of being economically successful; state of being successful or richWar brings no prosperity to the great mass of ordinary citizens.Some people argue that globalization will bring t
25、he prosperity so far enjoyed only by wealthy industrialized nations to the developing countries. prosperous adj.It used to be a very prosperous town.After their misfortunes the family slowly became prosperous.Language Pointoblige v. 1. do (someone) a favor 帮忙，为.效劳Please oblige me by leaving me alone
26、.Could you oblige me with a match?Could you oblige me by closing the door? 2. force (someone to do something) 强制，迫使In certain countries the law obliges parents to send their children to school. Poverty obliged her to live a hard life.be/feel obliged to do sth 觉得必须做或应该做某事I felt obliged to leave after
27、 such an unpleasant quarrel. Language Point discontent n. lack of satisfaction There was an expression of discontent on his face. Her discontent with her job made her mother very unhappy. Key Words and Phrases指明如何取得特定的结果指明如何取得特定的结果爆炸爆炸小部分，一点儿小部分，一点儿point the way toexplosion/explodefraction跟上形势或了解动态跟
28、上形势或了解动态极小的，极少的极小的，极少的keep sb. up with sth.minute大量涌入大量涌入比较的，相比的比较的，相比的pour in/intocomparativeLanguage Point前沿前沿frontier繁荣繁荣prosperity（为（为.）效劳）效劳;有义务有义务oblige对对.不满不满discontentPeriods 5-6ObjectivesThe students will be able to:1. Learn the main idea of Para 12-23;2. Grasp the key language points;3. Le
29、arn to distinguish the supporting facts from opinions.Text Understanding ReasonsforTime StressPara 1-6 Technology (motorcar, aircraft,laptop.)Para 7-10 Information Explosion (1. centuries ago:a few philosophers; now: pour in; TV set; magazines 2. Edward Wilson: subscribe to)Para 11 Rising Prosperity
30、Text UnderstandingRead quickly through Para 12 -18 and then fill in the blanks.Experts or AuthoritiesSayings or FindingsMichael WillmottPaul EdwardsHour-by-hour LogsJohn Robinson &Geoffrey GodbeyThe feeling of time-stressed only applies to_1_.The feeling of time pressures can also be 2_ or 3_.In the
31、 UK, working hours have risen only 4_ while in the US, they have 5_.Since the mid-1960s, the average American had gained 6_ a week in 7_, although the gains were unevenly distributed and gender-based.Language Points forecast v. tell in advance; predict 预测1. They tried to forecast the result of the f
32、ootball match.2. May it turn out as I forecasted.3. The means of forecasting natural disasters, such as floods and hurricanes, have improved quickly as science and technology have advanced.n. a statement of future events, based on some kind of knowledge or judgement 预报 The weather forecast says it w
33、ill be sunny tomorrow. The newspapers forecast that the senator (议员) would be elected again was right.ExercisesP187中央电视台的定时天气预报使得我们旅行时不管走到哪儿都能知道天气的变化。Language Pointsperception: n. way of seeing or understanding sth.; ability to notice and understand things 看法，感觉1.His analysis of the problem showed g
34、reat perception. 2.Aesthetics (美学美学) is a branch of philosophy concerned with the essence and perception of beauty and ugliness.v. perceive 感觉，理解Stress is widely perceived as contributing to a bad constitution.Language Pointsnurture: vt. care for and educate (a child); encourage the growth of (sth.)
35、; nourish 养育，滋养，培养1.Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their child to adulthood.2.The local government has taken measures to nurture the state-run factories.3.Most vegetables we buy in winter are nurtured in the greenhouse. Language Pointsappliance n. a device or control that is
36、very useful for a particular job 用具，器具1. There are many household appliances in this shop. 2. This manual contains operating instructions for an appliance or a machine. Language Pointsappalling adj. causing to be unpleasantly surprised 骇人听闻的1. It is appalling that that child was murdered.2. I ve nev
37、er seen such appalling behaviour. appall v. We were appalled when we heard that the chairman had been murdered. distribution: n.the way in which people, buildings, etc. are arranged over a large area 分布，分配It is therefore essential to know the age distribution in the population. the act of giving thi
38、ngs to a large group of people or delivering goods to companies 分发1.Distribution of the goods is handled by local companies.2.They could not agree about the distribution of the profits. Text UnderstandingPart Two (Para 12-18)Main ideas:Not everyone is time-stressed, and in the case of Americans they
39、 have actually gained more free time in the past decades.Language Points预测；预报预测；预报看法；感觉看法；感觉滋养；培育滋养；培育用器，用具用器，用具骇人听闻的骇人听闻的分布；分配分布；分配forecastperceptionnurtureapplianceappallingdistributionText UnderstandingPart Three (Para 19- Para 23) The perception of time famine has triggered .123ReactionAttempt t
40、o gain 1_ from 2_.People are also 3_.Debate over the growth of 4_Language Points provoke vt. cause (sth.) to occur or arouse (a feeling, etc.)1. Peoples concern over genetically modified food has provoked a global debate.2. He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didnt do anything to pr
41、ovoke him reaction n.1. Running away is our instinctive reaction when we meet danger. 2. His arrest produced an immediate reaction from the press. 3. His reaction on this matter is unexpected. Language Pointsstreamline: vt. make (sth.) more efficient and effective 使.合理化，使.效率更高They streamlined the ra
42、cing car so that it moved even faster.He aim to streamline the office. We must streamline our production procedures. Language Pointsdecorate v.1. We decorated the house for Christmas. 2. The house was empty and easy to decorate.decoration n.1. Such decoration was a typical feature of the baroque per
43、iod. 2. She put some decorations on the Christmas tree. Language Points futile adj. producing no result or effect 无用的 1.As a whole our efforts did not prove to be futile. 2.He made a futile exercise. divert: vt. turn (sb./sth.) aside from a course, direction, etc. into another 1.The money that might
44、 be spent on cities has been diverted into other projects.2.Traffic is being diverted from the main road because of the accident.Language Points使产生；引起使产生；引起反应反应使合理化；使效率更高使合理化；使效率更高装饰装饰无效的，无用的无效的，无用的使转向；转移使转向；转移provokereactionstreamlinedecoratefutiledivertText UnderstandingPart Four Para 24-28Main Id
45、ea:The remedy lies in _ rather than _. Language Pointsshortage n. lack of sth needed; deficiency1.He always complains about the shortage of funds for research. 2.Continuance of the war will mean shortage of the food. cram v. push or force into a small place 将.塞入，硬塞进.This box is crammed with Christma
46、s gifts. He crammed as much candy into his pockets as they would hold. I have to cram up six subjects for my examinations. n. 极度拥挤，死记硬背There was such a cram in the church.The student had to cram for her history test.Language PointsP186我的数学老师威尔逊女士不仅教学方法独特，而且她从不试图往我的脑子里硬塞知识。 （.apart, cram）Language Poi
47、ntsremedy n. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil; a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain 1.Warmth is the best remedy for colds.2.The mistake is beyond remedy.3.I don t suppose there ll ever be a remedy for that. P186他们正在探索医学研究的新领域，试图治疗那些目前还无药可治的疾病。 （frontier, remedy）La
48、nguage Points evade v. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions) ; escape, either physically or mentally 1.They evade paying taxes by living abroad.2.In order to evade the persecution of fascists, he had to escape abroad.3.Give me a direct answer, and stop evade
49、the issue. Language Pointsconfine n. boundaries,limits,borders 1.This is outside the confines of human knowledge.2.The murderer was placed in the confine.v. prevent from leaving or from being removed; deprive of freedom; take into confinement 1.I wish the speaker would confine himself to the subject
50、. 2.I am sick, I have to confine to bed. 3.The thief was confined in a prison. Language Points by nature : as a result of inborn or inherent qualities1. She is proud by nature. 2. He is endowed with a gift in music by nature. Language Points switch off = turn off1. Derek, I wish youd keep that radio
