1、The Course of Comprehensive Skills(2)Unit 2Section OneTactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics Stress,Intonation and AccentNotesTonic word:stressed word,重读词Prominent word:important or stressed word(s),重要词，重读词1.Did you want tea without milk?_2.See you at ten past one._3.Wheres the newspaper?_4.Did you w
2、ant tea with lemon?_5.I thought I put the newspaper on the bookcase._6.See you at five to one._With milk,please.(f)Atfivepast one.(c)Its on top of the bookcase.(e)With milk,please.(b)Its on topof the bookcase.(a)At five past one.(d)Part 2 Listening and Note-takingRalph NaderBirth of date:27 February
3、 1934 in the U.S.Best Known article:Unsafe at Any Speed,which exposed the automobile industrys irresponsibility when it came to designing safe cars.best-known consumer advocate:lecturing widely and forming non-profit groups like Public Citizen,whose stated goal was to protect consumers against corpo
4、rate carelessness and greed.Ralph NaderNotesGas pipelines:煤气,天然气管道Radiation:(the sending out of)heat,energy,etc in the form of rays（热 能等的）放射;辐射的热 能等Leak：(of liquid or gas)get in or out in this way（指液体或气体）渗入或逸出Ralph NaderA:Listen to some sentences and fill in the blanks with the missing words.1.Ralph
5、 Nader is a man of _.2.He is_to America his_ as a _.3.He said new _ were needed to make _.4.A law was passed to_ that products like sausages and hamburgers contained the right _of _.5.Ralph Nader has set a wonderful_ of what _men and women can do to improve the _ of _ in their country.few possession
6、spaying backdebtcitizenlawscars saferensureamountmeatexampledeterminedqualitylifeRalph NaderB:Take notes and complete the following outline.Ralph NaderI.Ralph Nader,a man of few possessionsA.He owns _ and lives in a _.B.He doesnt have _ or _.C.He doesnt have _.D.He doesnt care about _.very littlesma
7、ll apartmenta cara TV setmany clothesmoneyRalph NaderII.His early efforts to make car saferA.He talked about _ and_ _ at parties.B.After he graduated from Harvard,he_ C.Later,he made a big attack on _ and showed _because of _D.In 1966,because of Naders work,_the dangers of cars,how had car design ca
8、used the death of so many people each yearpublished an article entitled“Unsafe at Any Speed.”the car industryhow many deaths in car accidents werea law was passed to makecar safer.badly-made cars.Ralph NaderIII.His interests in something very differentA.The quality of meat and the amount of meat tha
9、t isput into foods like sausages and hamburgers.B.In 1968,_ because of Naders efforts.a.The first was to _.b.The second was to _.c.The third was to _IV.Ralph Nader,one of the most influential people in the United StatesA.He has set a wonderful _ of what _ men and women can do to _.three more laws we
10、re passedensure the safety of gas pipelinesprotect people from radiationensure the proper standard of poultry.exampledeterminedimprove the quality of life in their countrySection TwoListening ComprehensionDialogue 1 Give Them Time to Get to Know YouListen to the dialogue and decide whether the Follo
11、wings statements are true or false.1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._ 6._TTFTTTDialogue 2 GesturesNotesWhat is a gesture?A gesture is a form of non-verbal communicationmade with a part of the body,used instead of or in combination with verbal communication.The language of gesture allows individuals to express a va
12、riety of feelings and thoughts,from contempt and hostility to approval and affection.Most people use gestures and body language in addition to words when they speak.The use of gesture as language by some ethnic groups is more common than in others,and the amount of such gesturing that is considered
13、culturally acceptable varies from one location to the next.Types of gestures1.Hand gestures2.Body gestures3.Head/face gesturesGesturesMeaningCountryNod YesMost placesNodNOArgentinaRaised eyebrowsYesBrazilRaised eyebrowsFor menoyCanadaTapping your headIm thinkingColombiaTapping your headCrazyGermanyT
14、apping your elbowCant depend on s.o.GreeceTapping your elbowThat person doesnt like to spend moneyIndiaCircling your headSomeone is calling on the telephoneItalyFlicking your chinGo awayNetherlandsFlicking your chinI dont knowNigeriaThumbs upIt has a very bad meaningPeruTossing your headCome hereTon
15、gaTossing your headYesTossing your headNoDialogue 2 GesturesPassage Why Shouldnt You Go By First Impression?NotesGo by sth:按照.判断遵循.Assume:accept(sth)as true before there is proof 假定;假设;设想In question:正在谈论的Sort out:to put in order,整理；弄清楚，解决A:Pre-listening questionWhy shouldnt you go by first impressio
16、n?Appearances are often deceptive.In this passage,the two examples tell us the reason why we shouldnt go by first impression.Passage Why Shouldnt You Go By First Impression?B:Choose the best answer.1._2._3._4._5._6._7._8._C:Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.What did p
17、eople who knew the giant man think of him?To those who knew him,he was a kind and generous friend.2.what was the difficult task the narrators brother had recently?The plane was overbooked and for once all the passengers turned up.So my brother had the difficult task of choosing three passengers and
18、informing them that they couldnt travel on the flight in question.CDABCDABPassage Why Shouldnt You Go By First Impression?3.What do we know about the relationship between Mrs.Pepper and the airline?They had a very close relationship.4.What would the narrators brother probably do next time?Probably h
19、e would never trust his first impressions again.Part 3 newsFocus1.Accidents2.News summary3.Specific informationNews Item 1NotesDouble-decker bus:双层公交车Imprint:fix sth firmly in sbs mind 铭记CCTV:closed circuit television，闭路电视Footage:（电影或电视的）片段News Item 1A:Listen and summarize the news item.This news it
20、em is about_.B:Complete the following passage.The simultaneous bombings of _underground trains and a _ bus in London some years ago are well remembered by many people in Britain.But our memories of the attacks cannot be trusted,according to a study from Portsmouth University.When questioned about th
21、e events _of British students remembered seeing CCTV(闭路监控)footage(片段)of the bus bombfootage which never existed.A further 28%claimed to have seen a _computerized reconstruction.Some even _specific details of the attack,which none of them _.James Ost,the lead researcher,therefore concluded that memor
22、ies are _enough to form the basis of _decisions.the false memories that British people have about the attacks happened in London three years ago.threedouble-decker40%non-existentrecalledwitnessednot reliable enough legalNews Item 1?The simultaneous(同时)bombings of three underground trains and a doubl
23、edecker bus in London some years ago are imprinted on the minds of many people in Britain.?But our memories of the attacks are unreliable,according to a study from Portsmouth University.Forty percent of British students questioned about the events remembered seeing a film recorded by a CCTV(闭路监控)cam
24、era that shows a particular event of the bus bombfootage(片段)which never existed.A further 28%claimed to have seen a nonexistent computerized reconstruction.?Some even recalled specific details of the attack,which none of them witnessed.?Memories are not like videotape you can return to the beginning
25、 and replay for perfect recall,said lead researcher James Ost.Because of this,they are not reliable enough to form the basis of legal decisions.News Item 2NotesWail:shrill cry,esp of pain or grief 尖叫;（尤指）痛哭Air raid sirens:空袭警报Car horns:汽车鸣笛Wreath:n.花圈，花环，花冠Engulf:surround(sth)or cause(sth)to disappe
26、ar;envelop 消失;吞没Landslide:泥石流，山体滑坡Glimmer:weak faint unsteady light 微弱的闪光Aftershock:余震News Item 2A:Listen and summarize the news item.This news item is about_.B:Listen again and answer the questions.1.How did the Chinese people mourn the earthquake victims?The Chinese mourning for earthquake victims
27、 with a three-minute silence and half-mast flags.2.when did that strong earthquake occur?At 2:28 in the afternoon,last Monday.the mourning for earthquake victims in Sichuan,ChinaNews Item 23.How many children were killed in a landslide?Hundreds of children were killed in a landslide.4.What happened
28、to the rescue work as time went by?The hope of finding more people alive were increasingly rare.5.Did the quake stop completely one week after the strong quake happened?No,aftershocks continue.News Item 2?China begins three days of mourning for earthquake victims in Sichuan province,with a three-min
29、ute silence and half-mast flags.?For three minutes a collective wailwas heard across the town of Beichuan as air raid sirensand car horns sounded the exact time when the earthquake hit China one week ago.Workers here laid wreaths outside the towns school.At 2.28 in the afternoon,last Monday,it was e
30、ngulfed in a landslide,hundreds of children died.?To the side of the mourners,bodies lay waiting to be buried.Rescue work has now resumed and two women were found alive here this morning,but these glimmers of hope are increasingly rare.The aftershockscontinue.News Item 3Jakarta:capital and largest c
31、ity of Indonesia;located on the island of Java;founded by the Dutch in 17th century 雅加达Bali:an island in Indonesia east of Java;striking volcanic scenery;culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts 巴厘岛A:Complete the news summary.This news item is about _the second serious b
32、ombing that took place in Indonesia with 2 years.News Item 3B:Decide whether the statements are true or false.?1._ Indonesia is going to reduce security measures Wednesday.?2._ A fatal car bombing happened in Jakarta.?3._ At least 30 people were killed and 148 people were injured.?4._ The damaged ho
33、tel is run by a European country.?5._ Two days later an Indonesian court would rule the former bombing case in Bali.?6._ More than 200 people were killed in the attacks of Bali Island.FTFFTTSection ThreeOral WorkFocusRetellingNoteshound:pursue(sb)relentlessly and energetically(esp in order to obtain
34、 sth);harass 无情而竭力地追逼（某人）（尤指为了获得某物）;纠缠Shawl:n.(长)方形披巾(或披肩)Communion:圣餐Oral workSection FourSupplementary WorkPassage 1 College Costs in the U.S.A:Complete the following sentences.1.Because of grants,the average student pays a lot less than the published costs of a college education.2.Two forms of fi
35、nancial aid for the students are grants andloans.3.When students receive loans,they have to repay them later.4.The increases in tuition are mainly caused by cuts in state spending on education.5.The total charge for the students who live at a college includes tuition,housing and other costs.Passage
36、1 College Costs in the U.S.B:Fill in the blanks.l.This year the cost of studies at public colleges in the United States increased 14 percent.2.The average total charge for students who live at a public college in their state is 10,600 dollars.While at a private college,total charges are almost 27,00
37、0 dollars.3.The above information is collected from 4,000 colleges and universities.4.It is said that this years increase in the cost of studies is the biggest one in 30 years.5.American students received a record amount of financial aid last year,which reached 105,000 million dollars.Passage 2 My G
38、randfatherA:Pre-listening questionWhat is Ta-Na-E-Ka?Could you tell us something about it?B:Choose the best answer.1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.D 6.B 7.B 8.DPassage 2 My GrandfatherC:Listen and answer the questions.1.Her grandfather was in the front room.2.He sprawled on the couch with red and swollen eyes.He
39、lost weight,his feet being an unsightly mass of blood blisters.He was moaning.3.She was clean,obviously well-fed,and radiantly healthy.4.At that time,he found a dead deer on the first day of my Ta-Na-E-Ka.This deer might have been shot by a soldier,and it kept her grandfathers belly full for the ent
40、ire period of the test.5.The writers grandfather told her that she should have done what her cousin did.But he thought that she was more alert to what was happening to the people today than they were.He thought she would have passed the test under any circumstances,in anytime.Somehow,she knew how to exist in a world that wasnt madefor Indians.He didnt think she was going to have any trouble surviving.Thank you!
