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1、会计学1全新大学英语第二综合教程全新大学英语第二综合教程Unit官方官方B R _ mainB R _ mainBackground Information OlympicsPole VaultSome Suggestions to Overcome Obstacles第1页/共178页B R _ B R _ Gloria Estefan1Gloria Estefan1Gloria Estefan第2页/共178页B R _ B R _ Gloria Estefan2Gloria Estefan2Born in Cuba in 1957,raised in Miami,Gloria Estef
2、an is the second generation of the Cuban exile(被流放者被流放者).She wrote this song on March 20,1990 when she was recovering from a serious road accident that had left her badly injured and near to death.Gloria Estefan第3页/共178页B R _ B R _ Coming Out of the DarkComing Out of the Dark第4页/共178页B R _ B R _ Que
3、stions about the Song and Questions about the Song and the Textthe Text Questions about the Song and the Text 1.Consider the title of the song,what does“dark”refer to?“Dark”here may refer to 1)near death;2)loss of consciousness after the car accident;3)slow and painful recovery;4)despair.2.How is th
4、e song related to the theme of the text?To get over despair after injury is also a form of overcoming obstacles.第5页/共178页B R _ B R _ Stories about Overcoming Stories about Overcoming Obstacles1Obstacles1Stories about Overcoming ObstaclesRead the following stories about four figures in history to see
5、 how they overcame their obstacles,and guess who they are.第6页/共178页B R _ B R _ Stories about Overcoming Stories about Overcoming Obstacles2Obstacles21.The story of her is the story of a child who,at the age of 18 months,was suddenly shut off from the world,but who,against overwhelming odds(失败的可能性失败的
6、可能性),waged(发动发动)a slow,hard,but successful battle to reenter that same world.The inarticulate little deaf and blind girl grew into a highly intelligent and sensitive woman who wrote,spoke,and labored incessantly for the betterment of others.Stories about Overcoming Obstacles第7页/共178页B R _ B R _ Stor
7、ies about Overcoming Stories about Overcoming Obstacles3Obstacles32.At the age of five,she became a paraplegic(截瘫患者截瘫患者),but she never lost heart.Although she missed the chance to go to school,she finished all the courses of primary and secondary schools,she learned English,Japanese,German and Esper
8、anto(世界语世界语)all by herself,and she assiduously(勤勉地勤勉地)studied university and postgraduate courses for masters degree.In 1983,she began to engage in literary creative work.Stories about Overcoming Obstacles第8页/共178页B R _ B R _ Stories about Overcoming Stories about Overcoming Obstacles4Obstacles43.He
9、 became the 32nd president of the United States in March 1933 at the depth of the Great Depression,and was reelected for an unprecedented three more terms.Despite an attack of poliomyelitis(小儿麻痹症小儿麻痹症),which paralyzed(使瘫痪使瘫痪)his legs in 1921,he was a charismatic(有超凡魅力的有超凡魅力的)optimist whose confidenc
10、e helped sustain the American people during the strains of the economic crisis and the world war.Stories about Overcoming Obstacles第9页/共178页B R _ B R _ Stories about Overcoming Stories about Overcoming Obstacles5Obstacles519421962 1966 1979Born in Oxford,England.Received a bachelors degree in physic
11、s and then enrolled as a research student in general relativity at the University of Cambridge.Earned his Ph.D.degree at the University of Cambridge.Stayed at the University of Cambridge to do post-doctoral research.Diagnosed as having Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS)(肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化).Appoint
12、ed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge,a post once held by Isaac Newton.4.Stories about Overcoming Obstacles第10页/共178页B R _ B R _ Group DiscussionGroup DiscussionGroup DiscussionA.Discuss in groups the obstacles that you have been faced with in your life.B.Discuss in groups the ways in wh
13、ich you overcame such difficulties.C.Discuss in groups the problems that you still have in overcoming these obstacles.第11页/共178页B R _ B R _ BrainstormingBrainstorming Brainstorming Imagine that you have received unlimited funds to start your own foundation.Brainstorm:1.How would you like to start it
14、?2.Who would benefit from your foundation,and how?3.What special programs would your foundation offer,and why?第12页/共178页B R _ B R _ Olympics1Olympics1Olympics Organized and governed by the International Olympic Committee(IOC),the Olympic Games are the most important international sports event in the
15、 world held every four years.1.Olympic symbol:five interlocked rings red,blue,yellow,black and green on a white field,representing the continents of the world joined in friendship.第13页/共178页B R _ B R _ Olympics2Olympics22.Olympic motto:3.IOC headquarters:4.Main events in Olympic history:Swifter,High
16、er,Stronger.Lausanne,Switzerland.776 1896 1912 1924 2008Modern Games began.Women are allowed to compete in the Games.Winter sports were added to the Games.Beijing will host the 29th Olympic Games.B.C.392 A.D.Ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia.第14页/共178页B R _ B R _ Pole VaultPole VaultThe pol
17、e vault(PV)is an event in track and field where athletes compete to clear the highest possible crossbar(横木)by using a vaulting pole.The basic concept is to convert horizontal energy(the run)into vertical energy(thus clearing a higher bar).Pole Vault第15页/共178页B R _ B R _ Some Suggestions about Some S
18、uggestions about Overcome ObstaclesOvercome Obstacles 1 1 If there hadnt been any obstacles in the past,you would have scored outstanding successes in your studies or career.Its the obstacles you have faced all your life that have kept you from enjoying a perfect life.Overcoming obstacles is thus a
19、necessity of success.Here are some suggestions.Some Suggestions to Overcome Obstacles 第16页/共178页B R _ B R _ Some Suggestions about Overcome Some Suggestions about Overcome ObstaclesObstacles 2 21.Get started.2.Break your task into smaller tasks.3.Work with the time you have.Often,once you begin,youl
20、l find the task is easier than you expect.Take one big task and break it into smaller tasks.For instance,do part of your assignment each time rather than the entire one.Dont wait until you have time to do the entire thing.Instead,even if you only have five minutes,get started.Some Suggestions to Ove
21、rcome Obstacles第17页/共178页B R _ B R _ Some Suggestions about Overcome Some Suggestions about Overcome ObstaclesObstacles 3 34.Set small deadlines.5.Eliminate distractions.After meeting each deadline,give yourself a reward.For example,play video games when you finish an hour of studying.Turn off the T
22、V.Dont answer the phone.6.Ask for help.Sometimes,the reason you dont start is because you dont know what to do.If thats the case,ask for help.7.Begin now.What one thing can you do right now that will move you closer to your goal?第18页/共178页G R _ mainG R _ mainPart Division of the TextFurther Understa
23、ndingQuestions about the Text Scanning Writing Skills 第19页/共178页G R _ Further Understanding-mainG R _ Further Understanding-mainFor Part 1 DescriptionFor Part 2 Questions and Answers For Part 3 Chart CompletionFurther UnderstandingFor Part 4 Discussion第20页/共178页G R _ G R _ Questions about the Text Q
24、uestions about the Text 1.What does the text title“True Height”mean?It has more than one meaning.It may refer to:1)the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another;2)the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.2.As the text consists of the main story and a flashback
25、,can you figure out the flashback?The flashback is from line 11 to line 35.第21页/共178页G R _ G R _ Scanning1ScanningScan the text again to find out all the instances where“work”is used as a verb and explain in English the different meanings of“work”.work:v.1)(cause to)be active or use effort or power
26、*“want something,work for it.”(LL.2425)(L.35)(L.84)2)be active in the proper way,without failing *“It wasnt working.”(L.5)3)exercise *“He worked out every other day”(L.27)1.第22页/共178页G R _ G R _ Scanning22.Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadiu
27、m.And think about their Chinese equivalents.National Junior Olympics 全国少年奥林匹克运动会personal best个人最高记录stand(s)看台final race 赛跑决赛pole vault event 撑竿跳高项目track and field competition田径比赛第23页/共178页G R _ G R _ Scanning3gymnast 体操运动员body builder健美运动员weightlifting 举重bar横杆inflated landing mat 充气垫vaulter 撑竿跳高运动员f
28、inger-tipped push-up俯卧撑第24页/共178页G R _ G R _ Scanning4runway跑道National record全国记录pole 撑竿take-off 起跳set a new world record刷新一项世界纪录第25页/共178页G R _ Part Division of the Text 1G R _ Part Division of the Text 1 Part Division of the TextPartsPara(s).Main Ideas1111 21235 Michael faced the most challenging
29、competition in his pole-vaulting career.Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.Michael topped his personal best,won the championship and set a new world record.33690 第26页/共178页G R _ Part Division of the Text 2G R _ Part Division of the Text 2PartsPara(s).Main Ideas49195What was
30、 most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind.第27页/共178页G R _ G R _ For Part 1 DescriptionFor Part 1 Description1.Use your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day,including the weather,Michaels appearance and inner feeling,the audiences response,etc.2.Use your own words t
31、o describe what kind of event the pole vault is.第28页/共178页G R _ G R _ For Part 2 Questions and AnswersFor Part 2 Questions and Answers1.From the description of Michaels parents,what can you learn about his parents?2.Brainstorm the various obstacles Michael might face during the hard training.3.What
32、individual characteristics should Michaels success be attributed to?Michaels mother is romantic and passionate,while his father is a hard-core realist.Open-ended.He is diligent,perseverant,optimistic,ambitious,etc.第29页/共178页G R _ G R _ For Part 3 Chart Completion 1For Part 3 Chart Completion Height
33、of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feetHis palm were sweating.He needed a towel to dry his grip.(L.1)1.If Michael Stone was surprised,excited or vain(LL.3738)2.He seemed unaware of(LL.4041)3 inches higher than his personal best第30页/共178页G R _ G R _ For
34、Part 3 Chart Completion 2Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfter17 feet 2,17 feet 4,again he showed no emotion.(LL.4344)第31页/共178页G R _ G R _ For Part 3 Chart Completion 3Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeA
35、fter17 feet 61.It was that brought Michael back to earth.(LL.7980)2.On his back with that wonderful hot sun(LL.8181)9 inches higher than his personal best1.It startled him.(L.53)2.The intensity anxiety.(L.56)3.He became more tense.(L.57)4.Afraid would be (LL.5859)第32页/共178页G R _ G R _ For Part 3 Cha
36、rt Completion 4Height of the poleMichaels reaction before/after clearing the barImportanceBeforeAfterA National and International Junior Olympics recordHe later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 17 feet61212第33页/共178页G R _ G R _ For Part 4 Discussion1.Why does the author keep the secret about Mich
37、aels blindness until the last sentence?2.Who would you admire better,a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone?For Part 4 Discussion第34页/共178页G R _ G R _ Writing Skills 1 As the text consists of the main story and a flashback,the narration has to switch from the ongoing competition
38、to earlier events and then return to the ongoing competition.How does the author manage to make these parts in the text flow smoothly?1.One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph,e.g.Writing Skills It also has the element of flying
39、,and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.第35页/共178页G R _ G R _ Writing Skills 2Writing Skills 2.Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and re
40、peat it in the sentence introducing the next paragraph,e.g.All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.第36页/共178页D R _ Text 1D R _ Text 1TRUE HEIGHT His palms were sweating.He needed a towel to dry his grip.The sun was as hot as the competition he faced today at the Nation
41、al Junior Olympics.The pole was set at 17 feet.That was three inches higher than his personal best.Michael Stone confronted the most challenging day of his pole-vaulting career.The stands were still filled with about 20,000 people,even though the final race had ended an hour earlier.第37页/共178页D R _
42、Text 2D R _ Text 2The pole vault is truly the highlight of any track and field competition.It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.It also has the element of flying,and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an e
43、vent.As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.Michaels mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up.Her stories were always ones that described the land from a birds-eye view.Her excitement and passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color an
44、d beauty.第38页/共178页D R _ Text 3D R _ Text 3Michael had this one recurring dream.He would be running down a country road.As he raced between golden wheat fields,he would always outrun the locomotives passing by.It was at the exact moment he took a deep breath that he began to lift off the ground.He w
45、ould begin soaring like an eagle.Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories.Wherever he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the free spirit of his mothers love.第39页/共178页D R _ Text 4D R _ Text 4 His dad,on the other hand,was not a dreamer.Bert Stone was a hard-core realist.He b
46、elieved in hard work and sweat.His motto:If you want something,work for it!From the age of 14,Michael did just that.He began a very careful training program.He worked out every other day with weightlifting,with some kind of running work on alternate days.The program was carefully monitored by Michae
47、ls coach,trainer and father.Michaels dedication,determination and discipline was a coachs dream.第40页/共178页D R _ Text 5D R _ Text 5Besides being an honor student and only child,Michael Stone continued to help his parents with their farm chores.Mildred Stone,Michaels mother,wished he could relax a bit
48、 more and be that“free dreaming”little boy.On one occasion she attempted to talk to him and his father about this,but his dad quickly interrupted,smiled and said,“You want something,work for it!”All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.If Michael Stone was surprised,exc
49、ited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet,you couldnt tell.As soon as he landed on the inflated landing mat,and with the crowd on its feet,Michael immediately began preparing for his next attempt at flight.第41页/共178页 When Michael cleared the bar at 17 feet 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches,again he
50、 showed no emotion.As he lay on his back and heard the crowd groan,he knew the other vaulter had missed his final jump.He knew it was time for his final jump.Since the other vaulter had fewer misses,Michael needed to clear this vault to win.A miss would get him second place.Nothing to be ashamed of,