大學英語精讀第一冊unit4

1、四四方方一電器，里里外外都有人，里面想出出不來，外面想進進不去。電視機Teaching ContentsWarming-up questions（1） Do you often watch TV? Why or why not?Key tips: How many hours a day? How many days a week? Have you ever kept watching TV all day long?TVTeaching Contents（2）What TV programs do you like best? Why? Key tips: entertainment pr

2、ograms or news programs, the program is funny or informativeDirections: Give the English names of the following Chinese programs Network News Focus Interview Variety Show You are the one Lecture Room Dad，where are we going? 2. 焦點訪談5. 百家講壇 1. 新聞聯(lián)播4. 非誠勿擾 3. 綜藝大觀6. 爸爸去哪兒Teaching Contents(3) what are t

3、he disadvantages of watching too much TV?Key tips: 1 it will do harm to your eyes 2 it will possibly give you extra weight 3 it will easily make you feel tired.Teaching ContentsNow that we have discussed together so much about TV, If we turn off our TV in the evening for some minutes, and turn to co

4、mmunicate with our family members, what do you think of it ?Teaching Contents Part one: paragraph one Part two: paragraph two Part three: paragraph three to five Part four: paragraph six Next, lets move on to the article, we could find that this article could be divided into _ parts. fourTeaching Co

5、ntents Part one: paragraph one In this part, the author proposes that we turn off TV for sixty to ninety minutes each evening. Part two: paragraph two In this part, the author presents a possible result without TV each eveningTeaching Contents Part three: paragraph three to five In this part, the au

6、thor presents the benefits of turning off TV for sixty to ninety minutes each evening.Part four: paragraph six In this part, the author presents the theme of the whole article, that is if we turn off TV each evening, and then “the truth is we had a ball”Conclusion The author of this article is raisi

7、ng his voice against TV, urging viewers to turn off their sets and enjoy a precious quiet hour, and hour without the distraction of TV.Lead inMany people in the USA spend most of their time watching television. Certainly, there are many worthwhile programs on television, including news, educational

8、programs for children, program on current social problems, plays, movies, concerts, and so on. Nevertheless, perhaps people should not be spending so much of their time in front of the TV. Mr. Mayer imagines what we might do if we were forced to find other activities.worthwhile worthy of the time, e

9、fforts, etc. 值得花時間(或精力)的e.g. Can you recommend some worthwhile books for me to read?worthwhile, worth and worthy: worthwhile “值得花時間或精力干的事” It is worthwhile to do/doing sth. worth “值得,值”表語形容詞, 須接賓語,賓語為表“價格,代價” 詞, 接-ing作賓語時，表被動。 worthy “值得、配得上的” be worthy of + n/動名詞/動詞不定式（被動式） New wordsForm a group of

10、 four and interview your group mates about the following issues.IntervieweeFavorite TV ProgramsWhyIntervieweeFavorite Leisure ActivitiesWhyInterview Text-learning1. Part Division of the Text2. Further Understanding For Part 1 True or FalseFor Part 2 ScanningFor Part 3 Questions and AnswersMultiple C

11、hoiceBlank Filling 3. New words4. Language points Part Division of the Text Main IdeaLinesPart 11 324 28329 42The author proposes that every evening, for 60 to 90 minutes, all television broadcasting in the U.S. be prohibited by law.The author mentions some problems caused by watching too much TV an

12、d suggests some activities to fill the time when turning off TV.People could have more fun if they turned off TV for one or two hours every day as they did in the past.The author feels that the amount of time his countrymen spend on watching TV is too much. T( ) True or False 1.The author proposes t

13、o stop the television broadcasting on evening news in the United States. The author proposes to stop the television broadcasting right after the early evening news in the United States.F ( )2.The time suggested by the author to turn off the TV is 90 minutes. The time suggested by the author to turn

14、off the TV is 60 to 90 minutes.F ( )3. Multiple Choice What functions does the first paragraph serve? A ) Introduction B ) Describing the proposal in detail C ) Explaining why the author put forward his proposalKEY Discussion: Read the text and summarize the benefits of turning off TV for an hour.Pe

15、ople couldcommunicate with each other betterfind more active entertainmentsread books so that they are well-educatedread stories aloudwatch the sunsetsee the neighborhoodmight come up with better programs.5.7.6.ScanningWith free time and no TV, children and adults would be better-educated by

16、means of reading. I would like to propose that all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited for sixty to ninety minutes by laws.Less family communications were resulted from the distraction of TV.Families could discover more active pastimes rather than just sit rooted in front of T

17、V.ArgumentSupport ISupport IISupport IIISupport IVConclusionAs an alternative to silent reading, reading good stories aloud can bring family closer and also force TV networks come up with quality programs.An hour without the distraction of TV is not radical at all.Directions: Find specific details t

18、o support the following argument. Blank Filling Questions and AnswersWhy does the author think that it might be radical to Americans at the first glance?How long has the TV controlled the Americans life? What is the purpose of the example in the last paragraph?New words worthwhile: sufficiently valu

19、able or important to justify the expenditure of time or effort adj. 值得花時間和精力做的，有價值的 在句中可作表語，定語或賓語補足語。This book is worthwhile the money.我認為這是一份值得干的工作。I think it is a worthwhile job.I think it worthwhile to ask him to join the club. There are many worthwhile programs on TV.電視里有許多值得看的節(jié)目。This T-shirt is

20、 worth 100 yuan.worthwhile 作定語用較多；也可作表語，一般不再接其他成分。worth 只作表語，表示“價值”或“值得”， 后多接名詞、代詞或動名詞的主動語態(tài)，不接不定式。CF: worthwhile, worth, worthy & worth (ones) while這四個詞都是形容詞, 都表示值得。這件T恤衫值100元。His job is worthy of praise. / His job is worthy of being praised.worthy 表示“值得、相稱或配得上”時，作表語用，后接不定式被動語態(tài)，或接of 加名詞、動名詞被動語態(tài)；表示“可

21、敬的”時，作定語用。他的工作成績值得表揚。Its worth your while to make another attempt.值得再試一次。worth (ones) while 只作表語，后多接不定式。1. This novel is reading. 2. She is making a business. 3. Is it to do such a job with so much effort?4. What he has done isnt of being mentioned. 5. In order to solve the problem, any attempt is .

22、Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.worth_worth your while_worthwhile_worthwhile_ Collocation: worthwhile effort booktripmovietalkexperienceworthy_current adj. 當前的，同present 通用的， 同popular派生詞：currency 貨幣，流通 currentless adj. 無電流的 Although he was a strong

23、 swimmer, he was swept away by the current and drowned. (水流，激流)Orderly 語義比上述幾個詞強，最常用。指把復雜細微的東西按其內(nèi)在聯(lián)系安排整齊，強調(diào)井井有條。propose : vt. suggest; put forward for considerationWe propose that the meeting be held on time.老師建議我們每天花半小時朗讀。Our teacher proposes reading aloud for 30 minutes every day.Note: propose 后常跟

24、虛擬形式的賓語從句。動詞要求用原形。類似的動詞還有：suggest, demand, request, ask, move, insist, urge, require, order, command, advise, desire, recommend, maintain, vote, etc.This is chiefly used in very formal English. Pattern: that (should) dopropose doing to do proposal: n. plan or schedule His proposal to put off the mee

25、ting was hibit: vt. forbid (especially by rules or laws) 該航班禁止吸煙。Smoking is prohibited on this plane.Her parents prohibit her from going out at night. Pattern: prohibit sth./doing sth. prohibit sb. from doing sth. disturb vt break the quiet, calm, peace or order of 打擾，使苦惱，擾亂disturb and d

26、istractdisturb 多用于干擾思維或影響情緒I dont wish to be disturbed in my work.He was disturbed to hear of her illness.distract 多用于注意力和思想上的分散The noise distracted me while I was reading.pastime: n. anything done to pass time pleasantly Most people view playing cards as a pastime while some take it as a way to mak

27、e money. 打高爾夫球是他最喜歡的娛樂活動。Golf is his favorite pastime.CF: pastime & entertainment 兩個詞都有“消遣, 娛樂”的意思。entertainment是pastime的同義詞，除了有“消遣, 娛樂”的意思外，還指“表演會”、“文娛節(jié)目”、“招待，請客”及“樂趣”。這部話劇經(jīng)常在學校的游藝會上演出。She played the piano for our entertainment.她彈鋼琴為我們助興。This play is frequently produced at school entertainments. ty

28、pical: adj. representative or characteristic這樣的屋頂是典型的中國式建筑風格。Such a roof is typical of buildings in Chinese architecture.It is typical of him to be so hesitant.Pattern:It is typical + of (sb.) to do 做 是 的特征Her typical accent didnt change much although she spent several years abroad.barely: adv. 勉強的，

29、 幾乎沒有的。同hardly, almost not They barely had enough time to finish the test.CF: barely& hardly 這兩個詞都有“幾乎不、僅僅、勉強”的意思。barely強調(diào)“勉強，僅”，多與can 連用，用于句首時要用倒裝結構 He has barely enough money to buy the book.他幾乎沒有錢買書。Barely had he arrived when he had to leave again.他才到就又要走了。注意：hardly 不用于具體數(shù)字前，而barely可以。hardly“困難的，

30、艱辛的”否定意味較強，多強調(diào)困難，常用來修飾表示能力的詞。常置于any, anything, anyone, anybody, at all前I can hardly believe this. 這叫我簡直無法相信。Hardly anybody likes him, because he is so rude.幾乎沒有人喜歡他，因為他太粗魯。hardly與when 連用時，構成詞組，意為“剛就”。通常when前面的動詞用過去完成式時，后面的用過去時。Hardly had I got on board the train when it started to pull out. product:

31、 n. sth. made or grown這家商場出售食品。This market sells food products.This story is the product of his imagination.CF: product, produce& production “產(chǎn)品、產(chǎn)物、產(chǎn)量”product 指工業(yè)產(chǎn)品；亦指腦力勞動、體力勞動的成果。produce 特指“農(nóng)產(chǎn)品（總稱）”，是不可數(shù)名詞。production指生產(chǎn)的動作或產(chǎn)量。Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form wher

32、e necessary.1. Those fruits are the chief of this area.2. of the metal is up this month. 3. He was a typical of his generation and background. produce_Production_product_involve: vt.To apply for university study involves taking the College Entrance Examination.The offer of the job involves more hard

33、 work.1. have as a part or result學英語當然每天得做一些聽、說、讀、寫的練習。Many government officials were involved in this smuggling.He doesnt want to involve his brother into this business.2. cause to be mixed up (in sth.)他不想把弟弟卷入這件事中去。Learning English necessarily involves doing some listening, speaking, reading and w

34、riting every day.mental: adj. 1) of the mindThe mental life of human beings covers a wide range. 他精神狀態(tài)不佳。He is in poor mental state.2) concerning disorders or illness of the mind Mental patients should be given more care.這是一例奇怪的精神病例。This is a strange mental case.3) concerning the use of the mind Men

35、tal workers are liable to suffer from headache. 人類的智力是無限的。 There is no limitation to human beings mental powers.Language points in part: to some degree; partly The driver was in part responsible for the accident.Im afraid, youre right in part. Antonym: in whole; wholly Collocation: for ones part 就某人

36、個人而言for the most part 通常；在極大程度上 play a part 扮演一個角色；起作用take part in參加，參與take ones part 站在某人一邊 get to: begin by chance; begin to I got to know him at the party.Jim and Tom got to be good friends.吉姆和湯姆后來成了好朋友。free from: get rid of 還有兩周他就要從監(jiān)獄里釋放出來。He will be freed from prison in two weeks.He is thinking

37、 about how to free himself from this terrible situation.CF: free from & free of 兩者均有“沒有；免于；不受損失”之意。能用作謂語、定語或狀語。一般來說，“free from”更常用。She wished to live a life entirely free from troubles.She freed herself of worry.她希望過一種完全擺脫煩惱的生活。她擺脫了憂愁。 Collocation: set free be free from (of) 擺脫free/free of charge 免費

38、的 free sb./sth. of (from) free and easy 無拘無束的使自由；釋放；脫開 使擺脫2program: n.1) a complete show or performance, or a list of performance 2) a plan 3) a set of instructions for computer Match the meaning of following sentences with the definition above. 1( )( )3( )123The band is giving them a wonderful prog

39、ram of modern music at the party. They spent several days working at the program of annual conference. A programmer is a person who prepares a computer program. come up with: produce; think of (a plan, an answer, etc.) He can always come up with an excuse for being late.It was Bob that came up with

40、a practical solution to the problem.是鮑博提出了解決這個問題的一個切實可行的辦法。at first glance: at first lookAt first glance, his suggestion sounds unreasonable.At the first glance, this painting doesnt look good.乍一看，這幅畫并不怎么樣。He glanced over his watch and decided to leave.CF: glance , stare & peer “看，瞧”glance 指匆匆地或粗略地一

41、看，側重心不在焉地、匆忙地看一眼。他看了一下表決定離開。He stared the visitor up and down.他把來訪者渾身上下打量了一番。stare 側重因驚奇、好奇、粗魯無禮等而睜大眼睛看。她仔細地看著標簽上的價格。peer 指瞇著眼睛仔細地或略為吃力地看。She peered at the tag to read the price.Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.He the boy into silence. Some student

42、s tend to at their neighbors paper on the exam. He over the bookshelf and picked up the book he wanted. She was angry and me down. stared_peer_glanced_stared _ Collocation: glance at/through/over 掃視，瞥，看一眼take/give a glance 掃視，瞥，看一眼當今社會問題 Useful Expressions關掉電視我想建議晚間新聞嚴肅而通情達理地來看依法禁止采納建議電視的干擾圍坐一團代溝cur

43、rent social problemsturn off TVI would like to propose thatevening newsLets take a serious, reasonable look atbe prohibited by lawa proposal is accepteddistraction of TVsit around togethergeneration gap高離婚率high divorce rate精神病mental illness無法溝通fail to communicate情感障礙emotional difficulty電視臺television

44、 broadcasting積極的消遣active pastime大學水平at college level值得看的電視節(jié)目worthwhile TV programs偏激的想法radical idea有文化的一代a literate generation看日出/日落watch sunrise/sunset帶著新奇的眼光去看seewith fresh, new eyes伴隨電視成長的一代the generation growing up with television制作好節(jié)目come up with good shows需發(fā)揮想像involve imagination過得開心have a bal

45、l Television has been around in the world for several decades, and it is still a controversial topic that is, a topic that arouses strong and often contradictory opinions when people discuss it. What do you think about watching TV? It is a useful activity or a waste of time? 1. Form a team as a Posi

46、tive or Negative side to collect ideas.2. Study the following language input.3. Get ready for debate according to the following outlines given below.Discussion and Debate Outline 1 (Argument for)Talk about the advantages of TV according to the outline given below.Advantages:a convenient & cheap sour

47、ce of entertainmentoffering educational programs as well as exciting oneskeeping people informed of current eventshelping people to keep up with developments in science & technologygiving a great comfort to lonely old people Outline 2 (Argument against)Talk about the disadvantagesof TV.Disadvantages

48、:a totally passive pastimetaking up too much time of peoples free timedistracting people from their work & studymaking children nearsighted & otherwise weak physicallycorrupting children with harmful showsTopic: Is TV a Plus or Minus?Language Tips: Showing AttitudesAsking for opinions1.Whats your op

49、inion of?2.What do you think of?3.How do you feel about?4.I was wondering what your opinion ofwas?5.What about?2) Giving Opinions 1.Id like to point out 2.As far as Im concerned, 3.In my opinion, 4.From my point of view, I think 5.Personally, I think 6.Frankly, I think 7.As far as Im able to judge 8

50、.The point is3）AgreementI agree entirely.I totally agree.I couldnt agree more.I agree with you on that.Thats just what I was thinking.You know, thats exactly what I think.Thats a good point.4) Disagreement1.Do you really think so?2.I wouldnt agree. / I dont agree. / I disagree.3.I see what you mean,

51、 but.4.Yes, thats a quite true, but5. Well, you have a point there, but6.I cant accept that.7.Perhaps, but dont you think that8.I cant agree with you there.Informal1.Come off it!2.Dont be so silly!3.You must be joking.Language Tips: Showing AttitudesTalking about the Pictures Proverbs and Quotations

52、1. A good book is a light to the soul.好書一本，照亮心靈。2. By reading we enrich the mind; by conversation we polish it. 讀書可以使我們的思想充實，談話使其更臻完美。 3. Education has for its object the formation of character. 教育的目的在于培養(yǎng)品德。4. Idle young, needy old. 少壯不努力，老大徒傷悲。5. If you lie upon roses when young, youll lie upon tho

53、rns when old. 7.All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy; all play and no work makes Jack a mere boy. James A. Howell, British writer年青時躺在玫瑰上，老年時就會躺在荊棘上。只工作，不玩耍，聰明孩子要變傻；盡玩耍，不學習，聰明孩子沒出息。 英國作家 J. A. 豪維爾 6. I might say that success is won by three things: first, effort; second, more effort; third, st

54、ill more effort. 成功之道唯三點：努力、努力、再努力。Exercises1. Vocabulary activities2. Enriching your word power4. Structure5. Cloze6. Translation3. Usage VocabularyIV.1. g 2. f 3. h 4. i 5. a 6. b 7. c 8. e 9. j 10. dV.1. free 2. accept 3. at least 4. different 5. failure 6. sunset 7. quiet 8. in the past 9. unnec

55、essary 10. turn offVI.1. involves 2. proposal3.emotional 4. At first glance 5. actually 6. disturbed 7. typical 8. come up with 9. worthwhile 10. Imagination 11. current 12. neighbourhood 13. gap 14. programVII.1. come up with some good ideas / suggestions2. are prohibited from3. growing up4. to bri

56、ng together people 5. in its birth rate6. in partEnriching your word powerVIII.1. honestly, dishonest, honesty, honest, honest2. childish, childishly, child, Childhood, childhood3. activities, act, active, act, actively, Actions, activity4. emotional, unemotional, emotion, Emotionally, emotional5. a

57、cceptable, acceptably, accept, acceptance, accept6. distraction, distracted, distracts, distracting, distractionsUsage Were going into town to see a film.I learned the new over the radio.Because hes able to tell at a glance if it is genuine.Im afraid hes not here at the momenthes at work.Well, at a

58、distance he does look a bit like Tom.There were one or tow unsatisfactory moments, but on the whole it was very enjoyable.StructureIX.1. take a ride2. pay a visit to 3. had / took a rest4. had a talk5. had a discussion on / about6. took a last lookX.Model 1Model 21. With your support 2. Even with air and water3. Without hard work / Without working hard4. Without their assistanceModel 31. It has been (is) about four and a half years since the Wa