1、新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudeUnit 1 Praise and GratitudeObjectivesPart I Video StarterPart II Text A Part III Text B Part V Additional Theme-Related Activities Exercises ExercisesOutlinePart IV Writing新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudeFrom study
2、ing this unit,students are expected to understand the magic in a word of praise from Text A and the power of a kind letter from Text B;master the useful sentence structures(like would have+past participle and wish(that)as well as words and expressions that are the focuses of the exercises following
3、Text A;understand how to build words using suffixes-ian and-man;and talk about the importance of giving compliments and showing gratitude,and how to express appreciation in an appropriate way.Objectives新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudePart I Video Starter To begin,well watc
4、h a video clip and try to grasp its message.Getting to know the words and expressions in the box below first may be helpful.respectively/rIspektIvlI/ad.各自地;分别地各自地;分别地recognition/rekgnISn/n.认可认可remark/rImAk/n.言辞,话语言辞,话语magic/mQdZIk/n.魔力魔力appreciation/priSIeISn/n.感激感激reassurance/riSUrns/n.安慰安慰simply p
5、ut简而言之简而言之新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudePart I Video StarterVideo Clip【Script】新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude Ask the students the following questions after listening and watching if you have enough time:1.What would the instructor say at the
6、beginning?2.What does the instructor say about your learning activities?3.What seems to be more important in the previous semester?4.What do you deserve for the efforts you made in the learning activities?A few of words about our performance in the previous semester.We did a good job in listening,sp
7、eaking,reading and writing,respectively.We worked together with the instructor in exploring both the world of knowledge and the world of the English language,and discovered more than expected.We deserve recognition and praise._新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude5.What do you
8、learn about words?6.What can we learn about a word of praise from author Fulton Oursler?7.What does the instructor advise us to do on the road of life?8.What is the message you have grasped?They alone cannot hurt physically,but can hurt so deeply on anemotional level that a person can become physica
9、lly ill.This is the power of negative words.On the other hand,there exists the power of positive words.This is magic of praise.A word of praise can help us build our self-confidence.And also it can convey our appreciation and reassurance to someone.To feel a word of praise so that we can know it.The
10、re is magic in a word of praise./What a word of praise is all about._新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudeNow that the students have fully understood the Video Starter,you can ask some of them to dub the video,if time permits.Correct their errors in pronunciation and intonation
11、.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude Hello class,Before we go on with our journey of English learning,I would like to say a few words about your learning activities in the previous semester.You did a good job in listening,speaking,reading and writing,respectively1.More import
12、ant,all of you,along with me,explored both the world of knowledge and the world of the English language,and discovered more than expected.No doubt you deserve recognition2 and praise for your learning efforts.It is my deepest hope that such remarks3 will continue to inspire you to do the same in the
13、 coming semester.Video script:新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude What do you think of my opening remarks?Nothing less than a word of praise?Right!Now we are going to“feel”the power of praise in Unit One.As you know,words alone cannot hurt physically,but can hurt so deeply on
14、 an emotional level,so much so that a person can become physically ill.It is the power of negative words,isnt it?On the other hand,there exists the power of positive words.This is magic4 of praise.A word of praise,as we can learn from Fulton Oursler here,can help us build our self-confidence.And als
15、o it can convey our appreciation5 and reassurance6 to anyone else.Simply put 7,something good can be said about everyone.Maybe it is hard for you to define a word of praise.But you will know it when you feel it in your personal life.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude1.respec
16、tively:in the order given各自地;分别地各自地;分别地2.recognition:praise,respect or admiration 认可认可 3.remarks:a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief 言辞,话语言辞,话语 e.g.Mike and Josh are five and seven years old respectively.迈克和乔希分别是迈克和乔希分别是5岁和岁和7岁。岁。e.g.Professor John Nashs research has gained inter
17、national recognition.约翰约翰纳什教授的研究已经纳什教授的研究已经获得了国际认可。获得了国际认可。e.g.The movie star apologized for his offensive remarks.这位电影明星为他所说的侮辱性言辞而道歉。这位电影明星为他所说的侮辱性言辞而道歉。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudeDespite my reassurance,Janet was still worried about the test result.尽管我安慰了詹妮特,她仍然尽管我安
18、慰了詹妮特,她仍然很担心测试结果。很担心测试结果。4.magic:the use of special powers to make things happen which would usually be impossible 魔力魔力5.appreciation:thankfulness 感激感激6.reassurance:an explanation or piece of advice that helps someone to feel less worried 安慰安慰e.g.I always believe in the magic of love.我总是相信爱的我总是相信爱的
19、神奇力量神奇力量。These flowers are a token of my appreciation for you.这些花表达了我对您的谢意这些花表达了我对您的谢意。e.g.e.g.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude7.simply put:used for saying that you are explaining sth.in a clear and simple way简而言之简而言之e.g.Simply put,hes the best soccer player in the world.简
20、而言之,他是世界上最好的足球运动员。简而言之,他是世界上最好的足球运动员。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudePart II Text A There Is Magic in a Word of Praise Fulton OurslerTitle of Text A新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudeJudging from the title,what do you expect to learnfrom the text?Qu
21、estion About the TitleThe effect of praising others and being praised.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude赞美之词的魔力赞美之词的魔力 富尔顿富尔顿奥斯勒奥斯勒Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudeAuthor:Fulton Oursler(富尔顿(富尔顿奥斯勒,奥斯勒,18931952)was an American journali
22、st and writer.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude A Broadway comedian once had a nightmare:he dreamed he was telling stories and singing songs in a crowded theater,with thousands of people watching him but no one laughed or clapped.“Even at$100,000 a week,”he says,“that would
23、 be just hell on earth 1.”Para.1 of Text A 1.1.非正式非正式人间地狱人间地狱新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudeQuestion About This ParagraphWhat is of utmost importance to the comedian?Praise and encouragement from the audience.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude 一次,
24、一位百老汇喜剧演员做了一个噩梦:他梦见一次,一位百老汇喜剧演员做了一个噩梦:他梦见自己在一个座无虚席的剧场里讲故事、唱歌,数以千计自己在一个座无虚席的剧场里讲故事、唱歌,数以千计的人们看着他的人们看着他但是没有人笑或拍手。但是没有人笑或拍手。“即使一个星期即使一个星期能赚能赚1010万美元,万美元,”他说,他说,“那也像人间地狱一般。那也像人间地狱一般。”Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudee.g.He had terrible nightmares about the fire.他
25、做了他做了有关火的噩梦有关火的噩梦。The trip was a nightmare I caught a flu and I lost my passport.这次旅程是场噩这次旅程是场噩梦梦我得了流感,我得了流感,还丢失了护照。还丢失了护照。nightmare:n.a frightening or deeply upsetting dream 噩噩梦;梦魇梦;梦魇新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudehell on earth:(infml)an extremely unpleasant place or si
26、tuation 非正式非正式人间地狱人间地狱e.g.The war was described as hell on earth.这场战争被描述得像人间地狱这场战争被描述得像人间地狱。They made their fathers life hell on earth.他们将父亲的生活搞得一团糟他们将父亲的生活搞得一团糟。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and GratitudePara.2 of Text A It is not only the actor who needs applause.Without praise and
27、 encouragement anyone can lose self-confidence.Thus we all have a double necessity:to be commended and to know how to commend.There is a technique in giving a compliment,a right way to go about it.It is no real compliment,for instance,to praise a man for some obvious attainment.Use discernment and o
28、riginality.“That was a wonderfully convincing speech you made tonight,”a gracious woman once said to a businessman.“I could not help thinking2 what a fine lawyer you would have made.”The merchant flushed like a schoolboy at the unexpected character of the tribute.2.2.忍不住猜想忍不住猜想新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语
29、综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude1)What is the double necessity we all have?Questions About This ParagraphTo be commended and to know how to commend.2)What is the right way to give a compliment?3)Why did the merchant flush?Instead of praising others for some obvious attainment,we should use disc
30、ernment and originality when giving a compliment.Unexpectedly he got a sincere praise from a gracious woman.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude 不仅演员需要掌声,没有赞扬和鼓励,任何人都会失去不仅演员需要掌声,没有赞扬和鼓励,任何人都会失去信心。因此,我们都有着双重需求:被别人称赞以及懂得信心。因此,我们都有着双重需求:被别人称赞以及懂得如何去称赞别人。说赞美的话是有技巧的,有正确的说法。如何去称赞别人。
31、说赞美的话是有技巧的,有正确的说法。比如,因为某些显而易见的成就而去表扬一个人,这不是比如,因为某些显而易见的成就而去表扬一个人,这不是真正的赞扬。你得运用辨别力和创造力。真正的赞扬。你得运用辨别力和创造力。“您今晚的演讲您今晚的演讲很精彩、很有说服力,很精彩、很有说服力,”一次,一位和蔼可亲的女士对一一次,一位和蔼可亲的女士对一位商人说,位商人说,“我禁不住想,您肯定也能当一名出色的律我禁不住想,您肯定也能当一名出色的律师。师。”听到这意外的溢美之词,那位商人像个男生般地脸听到这意外的溢美之词,那位商人像个男生般地脸红了。红了。Chinese Version新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世
32、纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudeapplause:n.喝彩喝彩e.g.Can we have a round of applause please?我们能否鼓一下掌?我们能否鼓一下掌?Her excellent performance drew enthusiastic applause.她出色的表演赢得了热情的掌声。她出色的表演赢得了热情的掌声。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudeencouragement:n.words or actions that gi
33、ve someone confidence or hope 鼓励鼓励;起激励作用的言语;起激励作用的言语、行动等行动等e.g.There is magic in words of encouragement.鼓励的话具有神奇的力量。鼓励的话具有神奇的力量。With the encouragement from his friends,he didnt give up his dream.在朋友们的鼓励下,他没有放弃自己的梦想。在朋友们的鼓励下,他没有放弃自己的梦想。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudecommen
34、d:vt.to formally praise sth.or someone 称赞,赞扬称赞,赞扬e.g.Everyone in the neighborhood commended the girl for her bravery.街区中的所有人都称赞这位小街区中的所有人都称赞这位小姑娘的勇敢姑娘的勇敢。Jim was commended for his dedication to English teaching.杰姆全身心地投入英语教育事杰姆全身心地投入英语教育事业,因此获得了赞扬业,因此获得了赞扬。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Prais
35、e and Gratitudee.g.My husband never gives me compliments on my cooking.我丈夫从不夸我厨艺好。我丈夫从不夸我厨艺好。When people say Im weird,I take that as a compliment.当人们说我古怪时,我把这当成是当人们说我古怪时,我把这当成是一种赞扬。一种赞扬。compliment:n.an expression of praise,admiration or respect 赞词;赞扬赞词;赞扬新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise
36、 and Gratitudee.g.attainment:n.the achievement of the goals that sb.has set 成就,造诣成就,造诣This test aims to determine high school students academic attainment in mathematics.这个测试旨这个测试旨在考查高中学生的数学学科程度。在考查高中学生的数学学科程度。His attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition.由于营养不良,他的青春期推迟了。由于营养不良,他的青春期推迟了。新新21
37、21世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudediscernment:n.the ability to judge people and things well 识别能力;洞察力识别能力;洞察力e.g.Professor Lewis is a person of discernment.路路易斯教授是个具有敏锐洞察力的人。易斯教授是个具有敏锐洞察力的人。His lack of discernment led to his disastrous choice of business partners.由于缺乏识别能力,他对商业伙伴的
38、选择非常糟由于缺乏识别能力,他对商业伙伴的选择非常糟糕。糕。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudee.g.originality:n.the ability to think of,do,or create sth.new,interesting,and different;the quality of being new,interesting,and different from anything that anyone has created before 独创性;新颖独创性;新颖This film show
39、s real originality.这部电影非常标新立异。这部电影非常标新立异。He is a young writer of great originality.他是个极具创意的年轻作家。他是个极具创意的年轻作家。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudeconvincing:a.persuading someone or makingthem certain 令人信服的,有说服力的令人信服的,有说服力的e.g.There is no convincing evidence that advertising inf
40、luences total alcohol consumption.没有令人信服的没有令人信服的证据证明,广告影响了酒的总消费量。证据证明,广告影响了酒的总消费量。To make the detectives character convincing,she did extensive research with the CID.为了使侦探角色令人为了使侦探角色令人信服,她对刑事调查部做了全面研究。信服,她对刑事调查部做了全面研究。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudegracious:a.showing kind
41、ness and good manners有礼貌的;仁慈的;亲切的有礼貌的;仁慈的;亲切的e.g.Mike was gracious enough to invite us to his home.迈克十分热情地邀请我们去他家。迈克十分热情地邀请我们去他家。Be gracious in defeat and humble in victory.胜不胜不骄,败不馁。骄,败不馁。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudebusinessman:n.a man who works in business,esp.at a s
42、enior level 商人;实业家商人;实业家e.g.The fact is he is a shrewd businessman.事事实上,他是一个十分精明的实业家。实上,他是一个十分精明的实业家。Hes a self-made businessman.他是一个白他是一个白手起家的实业家。手起家的实业家。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudecant help doing:to be unable to avoid doing(sth.)忍不住做忍不住做,禁不住做,禁不住做e.g.I cant help app
43、lauding his efforts.我禁不住为他我禁不住为他的努力而喝彩。的努力而喝彩。I cant help thinking that those keys will turn up eventually.我忍不住想,那些钥匙最终会自己冒我忍不住想,那些钥匙最终会自己冒出来的。出来的。新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudemerchant:n.sb.who buys and sells goods,esp.as a wholesaler or internationally 商人;(尤指外商人;(尤指外贸)
44、批发商贸)批发商Brown started his career as a wool merchant.布朗从做羊毛生意起家。布朗从做羊毛生意起家。He fell in love with the daughter of a wealthy merchant.他爱上了一个富商的女儿。他爱上了一个富商的女儿。e.g.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudeflush:vi.to become red in the face 脸红脸红Jim flushed with annoyance,and then walked a
45、way.杰姆气得脸都红了,随后便离开了。杰姆气得脸都红了,随后便离开了。Winter air flushed the childrens cheeks.冬天冬天的寒气将孩子们的脸颊冻红了。的寒气将孩子们的脸颊冻红了。e.g.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudecharacter:n.the qualities that makes sth.clearly different from anything else(事物的)特性;品德(事物的)特性;品德评语;推荐书评语;推荐书Great care has been
46、taken to keep the original character of this hotel.人们尽力保留这家饭店的人们尽力保留这家饭店的原有特色。原有特色。His new employer asked for a character of him from his old teacher.他的新雇主要求出具一封由他的新雇主要求出具一封由他从前的老师写的推荐书。他从前的老师写的推荐书。e.g.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitudetribute:n.sth.said or given to show gra
47、titude,praise,or admiration颂词;称赞颂词;称赞The concert was a tribute to the musician.这场音乐会是为纪念这位音乐家而举行的。这场音乐会是为纪念这位音乐家而举行的。Prince Charles delivered a birthday tribute to his mother.查尔斯王子向他的母亲致了生日祝词。查尔斯王子向他的母亲致了生日祝词。e.g.新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Gratitude No one,great or obscure,is
48、untouched by genuine appreciation.Yales renowned English professor,William Lyon Phelps,related:“One hot summer day I went into a crowded restaurant for lunch.When the waiter handed me the menu,I said,The boys in the kitchen certainly must be suffering today!The waiter looked at me in surprise.People
49、 come in here and complain about the food,kick about 3 the service and growl about the heat.In nineteen years you are the first person who has ever expressed a sympathy for the cooks back there in the kitchen.What people want,”Phelps concluded,“is a little attention as human beings.”In that attentio
50、n,sincerity is essential.The man coming home after a hard days work who sees the faces of children pressed against the windowpane,waiting and watching for him,may water his soul with their silent but golden opinion.Paras.3 of Text A 3.3.随便谈论随便谈论新新2121世纪大学英语综合教程世纪大学英语综合教程BOOK 3Unit 1 Praise and Grati