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1、Unit 1 Living in HarmonyGet StartedListen and RespondOptional Classroom ActivitiesEnhance Your Language AwarenessRead and Explore新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Unit 1Get Started3Watching and DiscussionDiscussionQuotes Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following brainstorming questions.1. You ar
2、e now living on campus. How do you get along with your classmates? 2. Are you willing to help out a stranger? Why or why not? 3. Do you think it possible to be a true friend to someone whose name you dont know? 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Unit 1Get Started4Watching and DiscussionDiscussionQuotes Study the
3、following quotes about kindness. Which quote do you like best? Why?新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Unit 1Get Started5Watching and DiscussionDiscussionQuotes Interpretation:What gives me the courage to face challenges in life and move on optimistically is the showing and receiving of kindness and the pursuit of
4、 the good, the beautiful and the true. Humans tend to seek worldly possessions, fame, success, and luxury in life, but these things dont interest me at all. The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Tr
5、uth. The trite objects of human efforts possessions, outward success, luxury have always seemed to me contemptible. Albert Einstein Click Picture新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Unit 1Get Started6Watching and DiscussionDiscussionQuotes Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without
6、 hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness. George Sand Click PictureInterpretation:Kindness is a virtue that we need to cultivate and value. With kindness, we know how to give selflessly without thinking about our losses. With kindness, we know how to lose and gain hon
7、ourably.新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Unit 1Get Started7Watching and DiscussionDiscussionQuotes You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. Ralph Waldo Emerson Click PictureInterpretation:If you want to perform an act of kindness to help others, just do it now before i
8、t is too late. 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Unit 1Get Started8Watching and DiscussionDiscussionQuotes Watch the following video clip “Simple Acts of Kindness Give it a try ” and then complete the tasks that follow:click here新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Unit 1Get Started9Watching and DiscussionDiscussionQuotes 1. Wh
9、at are the simple acts of kindness presented in the video clip? a teenager gives his seat to a middle-aged woman burdened with several bags; a man offers to pay for a young mother with a baby in her arms whose credit card is expired; a woman offers her lunchbox to a homeless person; a young man lets
10、 an exhausted mother take the parking space hes been waiting patiently for; a woman gets a card with heart-warming words on it.click here新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Unit 1Get Started10Watching and DiscussionDiscussionQuotes 2. Have you ever been touched by simple acts of kindness from strangers? Share your
11、 experiences with your group. (Open.)click hereUnit 1Listen and Respond11Word BankTask One Task Two 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2reaction n. C; U (to) (a case or a way of) reacting; response 常与to连用对刺激等的反应;回应 a piece of cake infml sth. very easy to do 非正式容易(或轻松愉快)的事情McDonalds n. trademark of a very famous fa
12、st food restaurant 麦当劳餐厅 Unit 1Listen and Respond12Word BankTask One Task Two 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2horrible a. terrible 可怕的,令人恐惧的homeless a. having no home 无家可归的acceptance n. C; U (to) the act of accepting or being accepted 常与to连用接受;收受;承认;认可 Unit 1Listen and Respond13Word BankTask One Task Two 新世纪大学
13、英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2mentally ad. connected with or happening in the mind 智力上;心理上,精神上retarded adj. (especially of a child) slower in development or less able than others 尤指儿童(智力)发育迟缓的,弱智的tray n. a flat piece of plastic, metal, or wood, with raised edges, used for carrying things such as plates, food etc
14、(浅)盘,碟(子),托盘 Unit 1Listen and Respond14Word BankTask One Task Two 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2warm up make warm 使暖和,使温暖graduate vi. (from) obtain a degree, esp. a first degree, at a university 常与from连用(从)大学毕业;获得(学士)学位unconditional a. not limited by any conditions 无条件的,无限制的Unit 1Listen and Respond15Task One
15、 Word BankTask Two 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage. Unit 1Listen and Respond16Task One Word BankTask Two 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程21. Before graduating from college, the speaker was ask
16、ed to _.A) make a piece of cake for the classB) write down peoples response to her smileC) observe how people smile at each otherD) act kindly to someone Unit 1Listen and Respond17Task One Word BankTask Two 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程22. While waiting for her turn to get her breakfast at the local McDonald
17、s, the speaker _. A) was ready to serve the two poor homeless men who smelledB) saw a terrible dirty man standing in the lineC) found that a short gentleman was waiting for his meal D) noticed that a homeless man was smiling at her Unit 1Listen and Respond18Task One Word BankTask Two 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版
18、)综合教程23. The two poor homeless men went to the local McDonalds to _. A) warm themselvesB) have their breakfastC) wait for someoneD) search for a friendly smile Unit 1Listen and Respond19Task One Word BankTask Two 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程24. At the sight of the two homeless men, the speaker _. A) turned
19、away from them to join her familyB) ordered for them two cups of hot coffeeC) bought them two breakfast mealsD) asked them what they wanted to eat Unit 1Listen and Respond20Task One Word BankTask Two 新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程25. After the speaker turned in her “project”, the speakers professor and her cl
20、assmates _. A) had a heated discussion about smileB) exchanged their unusual experiencesC) were deeply touched by her smileD) were greatly moved by her storyUnit 1Listen and Respond21Task TwoWord BankTask One新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Listen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according
21、to what you have heard.Unit 1Listen and Respond22Task TwoWord BankTask One新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程21. The speaker is a mother of and has recently completed her . The last project the professor assigned her to do was to go out and and then write down their . smile at three people three college degree rea
22、ction _ _ _ _Unit 1Listen and Respond23Task TwoWord BankTask One新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程22. Soon after she was assigned the project, she went with her family to the on a cold . Just when they were standing in line, waiting to , she smelled . Two poor homeless men were also standing in line. They just wa
23、nted to and , so they only asked for . Obviously, it was all they could afford. local McDonaldsMarch morningbe serveda horrible “dirty body” smellsit in the restaurantwarm upcoffee_ _ _ _ _Unit 1Listen and Respond24Task TwoWord BankTask One新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程23. Then she was suddenly filled with .
24、All eyes in the restaurant were set on her, judging her . She smiled and bought the two homeless men . 4. She returned to college,with this in hand. She turned in her “ .” Her professor read it to the whole class. The whole class was . She graduated with one of the biggest lessons she would ever lea
25、rn . sympathyevery actiontwo breakfast mealsstoryprojecttouchedUNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE _ _ _Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views25新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Exercise 1: Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text A. 1. Why didnt
26、 the author stop for the hitchhiker?2. Did he feel guilty for not helping the young man?3. Why did the author decide to start his journey across America pennilessly?4. What did he discover as he travelled?Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views26新世纪大学英
27、语系列教材(第二版)综合教程25. What had happened to the trucker the author met on a rainy day?6. What conclusion did the author draw from his experiences mentioned in Paragraphs 15-18?7. Why did Carol invite the author to talk to her class about his trip? 8. What conclusion did the author make about his trip whe
28、n he talked to the students?Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views27新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2Exercise 2: Text A can be divided into three parts. Now write down the paragraph numbers of each part and then give the main idea of each in one or two sentences.
29、 Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views28新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2PartPara(s)Main IdeaIIIIII He talked to school children and concluded in a patriotic manner that in America people could still depend on the kindness of strangers.1-7 Because of a past expe
30、rience of neglecting a hitchhiker in need of help, the author decided to travel across America without any money to find out if one could still rely on the kindness of strangers these days. 8-2829-31 During his trip, he found out that people were generally compassionate and willing to help although
31、they might have fears.Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views29新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2 There was a time in America when you would be considered selfish and looked down upon if you refused to help someone in need, but “I dont want to get involved” has now
32、 become a national motto. Are people still willing to treat others with the same kindness their forefathers displayed? The author makes a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar to test his faith in America. And the answer he finds is: you can still depend on the kindness of strange
33、rs.Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views30新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2The Kindness of StrangersMike Mclntyre1 One summer I was driving from my hometown of Tahoe City, California, to New Orleans. In the middle of the desert, I came upon a young man standing
34、by the roadside. He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. I drove right by him. Someone else willstop for him, I reasoned. Besides, that gas can is just a ploy to flag down a car and rob the driver. There was a time in this country when youd be considered a jerk if you passed by so
35、mebody in need. Now youre a fool for helping. With gangs, drug addicts, murderers, rapists, thieves and carjackers lurking everywhere, why risk it? “I dont want to get involved” has become a national motto.Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views31新世纪大学
36、英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程22 Several states later I was still thinking about the hitchhiker. Leaving him stranded in the desert didnt bother me as much. What bothered me was how easily I had reached the decision. I never even lifted my foot off the accelerator. Does anyone stop anymore? I wondered. 3 I thought
37、 of my destination New Orleans, the setting for Tennessee Williamss play A Streetcar Named Desire. I recalled Blanche DuBoiss famous line: “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views32新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合
38、教程24 The kindness of strangers. It sounds so quaint. Could anyone rely on the kindness of strangers these days? 5 One way to test this would be for a person to journey from coast to coast without any money, relying solely on the good will of his fellow Americans. What kind of America would he find?
39、Who would feed him, shelter him, carry him down the road?6 The idea intrigued me. But whod be crazy enough to try such a trip? Well, I figured, why not me.Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views33新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程28 I rose early on September 6, 1994
40、, hoisted a 50-pound pack onto my back and headed for the Golden Gate Bridge. Then I took a sign from my backpack, displaying my destination to passing vehicles: “America.”7 The week I turned 37, I realized Id never taken a gamble in my life. So I decided to make a leap of faith a continent wide to
41、go from the Pacific to the Atlantic without a penny. If I was offered money, Id refuse it. Id accept only rides, food and a place to rest my head. It would be a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar. My final destination would be Cape Fear in North Carolina, a symbol of all the fe
42、ars Id have to conquer during the trip.Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views34新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程29 Drivers mouthed the word through windshields, then, smiled. Two women rode by on bicycles. “Its a bit vague,” said one. A young man with a German acc
43、ent wandered up and asked, “Where is this America?”10 Indeed, for six weeks I tried to find out. I hitched 82 rides and covered 4,223 miles across 14 states. As I traveled, I discovered that others shared my fear. Folks were always warning me about someplace else. In Montana they told me to watch ou
44、t for the cowboys in Wyoming. In Nebraska I was warned that people would not be as nice in Iowa. Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views35新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程2run contrary tocapacity11 Yet I was treated with kindness in every state I traveled. I was am
45、azed by the stubborn of Americans to help a stranger, even when it seemed to their own best interests. One day in Nebraska a four-door sedan pulled to the road shoulder. When I reached the window, I saw two little old ladies dressed in their Sunday finest. 12 “I know youre not supposed to pick up hi
46、tchhikers, but its so far between towns out here, you feel bad passing a person,” said the driver, who introduced herself as Vi. She and her sister Helen were going to see an eye doctor in Ainsworth, Nebraska. Unit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views36新
47、世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程213 I didnt know whether to kiss them or scold them for stopping. This woman was telling me shed rather than feel bad about passing a stranger on the side of the road. When they dropped me at a highway junction, I looked at Vi. We both spoke at the same time: “Be careful.”14 Once
48、when I was hitchhiking unsuccessfully in the rain, a trucker pulled over, locking his brakes so hard that he skidded on the grass shoulder. The driver told me he was once robbed at knifepoint by a hitchhiker. “But I hate to see a man stand out in the rain,” he added. “People dont have no heart anymo
49、re.”risk her lifeUnit 1Read and Explore Text ADiscovering the Main IdeasIn-Depth StudyVoicing Your Views37新世纪大学英语系列教材(第二版)综合教程215 I found, however, that people were generally compassionate. A middle-aged Iowa couple shepherded me around for an hour, trying to help me find a campground. In South Dako
50、ta a woman whose family had given me a nights lodging handed me two stamped post cards: one to let her know how my trip turned out; the other to send the next day, telling her where I was so she wouldnt worry about me.16 Hearing I had no money and would take none, people in every state bought me foo