新核心大學(xué)英語聽說教程分析Unit1FreshmanConvocation

1、新核心大學(xué)英語聽說教程分析Unit 1 Freshman ConvocationIn this unit you will:1. hear advice for college freshmen from speeches and lectures given by professors and famous people;2. familiarize yourself with the words and expressions related to the theme of the unit;3. learn to use these words and expressions;4. us

2、e word stress and identify the main ideas in spoken discourse;5. practice listening with other non-theme-related audio and video materials;6. learn to use proper expressions and sentence structures to ask for and give directions.Learning objectivesPart I Theme-Related ActivitiesPart II Listening and

3、 Speaking Strategies Part III Extensive ListeningPart IV Communication SkillsPart V Assessment LogPart I Theme-Related Activities Section I Lecture I Section II Lecture II (Part I) Section III Lecture II (Part II)Do you know what freshman convocation is?2. What are your expectations of your college

4、life?Lead-in questions:Unit 1 Part I Section I Lead-in questionsWord Bankastronomy /strnmi / n. 天文學(xué)nano /nn / n. 納米(十億分之一)crystalline /krstlan / adj.晶狀的，水晶的semiconductor /semikndkt(r) / n.半導(dǎo)體neuroscience /njrsans / n.神經(jīng)科學(xué)voltage /vltd / n.電壓fluctuation /flktjein / n.波動seminar /semn(r) / n. （大學(xué)里由教授指導(dǎo)

5、的）研究班，研討會transistor /trnzst(r) / n.晶體管comic /kmk / n./adj.連環(huán)漫畫（的）Unit 1 Part I Section I Word Banksimultaneously/smltenisli /adv.同時地geek /gik / n.怪杰，（精通電腦和網(wǎng)絡(luò)的）高手nerd /nd / n.電腦呆子，討厭的家伙Renaissance /rensns / n.文藝復(fù)興hip-hop /hphp / n.街舞snobbery /snbri / n.勢利，小人言行g(shù)eekiness /gikins / n.怪才spark /spk / v.激勵

6、，鼓舞cast /kst / v.拋,扔,撒stimulating /stmjlet / adj.富啟發(fā)性的，刺激的Unit 1 Part I Section I Word Bankengaging /nged / adj.可愛的，有魅力的Bart Simpson（人名）美國卡通劇辛普森一家的主人公Milhouse（人名）辛普森一家主人公Bart Simpson的好朋友ACT=American College Test美國大學(xué)入學(xué)考試SAT=Scholastic Assessment Test學(xué)術(shù)水平測驗考試，是美國高中生進入美國大學(xué)的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)入學(xué)考試word of mouth口口相傳braini

7、ac /breni:k / n.高級的類人機器，聰明而勤奮的人expertise /eksptiz / n.專門知識，專長cheetah /tit / n.獵豹cockroach /kkrt / n.蟑螂Unit 1 Part I Section I Word BankNotesUnit 1 Part I Section I NotesTask 1 Watch the lecture in the video clip and thendecide whether the following statements are true or false.According to Prof. Kak

8、alios, he was asked to give a talk at the convocation because his research covers a wide range of areas.2. Students who want to be successful in the University of Minnesota must be both a geek and a nerd.(It was because he created an interesting Freshmen Seminar course in 2001.)TF_TaskUnit 1 Part I

9、Section I Task 13. Prof. Kakalios encourages freshmen to love their majors and then begin their lifelong process of discovery about the world and themselves.4. Becoming a geek and a nerd like UMN professors can mean shaping the future world.5. To become an educated person, all one needs is passion a

10、nd continuing curiosity.FT_(Prof. Kakalios encourages freshmen to develop aninterest in different subjects outside their majors, outside of their comfort zones.)_Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 1F_(One needs passion, expertise, and continuing curiosity.)Task 2 Watch the video clip for the second time a

11、nd then complete the following sentences.TaskUnit 1 Part I Section I Task 2James Kakalios is a professor in School of .2. Freshmen Seminar is a real science class that from Isaac Newton to transistors.3. A geek is someone who is , whether its comic books or NASCAR, or baseball, Renaissance painting

12、or hip-hop: something that speaks to you.4. At the University of Minnesota, you are in the perfect place .Physics & Astronomycovers everythingpassionate about somethingCivil War historyto develop your inner geek_Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 25. We have over , in 6. Learn from us; see if our geekines

13、s . 7. It is not enough to find that speaks to you.8. They are experts in physics and history, . Take advantage of us. Youre paying tuition: . All of us in all departments are . We could all . Get all you can out of your classes.3,300 faculty 155 different departments and programs. can spark your ow

14、na subject, a field, a problemFrench literature, biochemistry, geographyget your moneys worthactive in researchuse a hand _9. The universitys motto is . Make yours “l(fā)earning for a lifetime”.10. You are here and your hard work at an institute of higher learning. Every day, develop your intelligence,

15、for it is your .“driven to discover”by your choiceonly superpower_Unit 1 Part I Section I Task 2What is your attitude towards nerds and geeks? Has this lecture changed your attitude? Can they actually run the planet?2. Would you like to have Prof. James Kakalios as your instructor? Why?3. What is th

16、e purpose of college? Is there more to it than just gaining knowledge, improving ones abilities or social skills, or getting a better job?4. What do you think of Prof. Kakalios suggestion to try different subjects outside of ones major and comfort zone? Elaborate.Task 3 Watch the video clip again an

17、d then have a group discussion based on the following questions. After the discussion, each group will give a brief report to the class.TaskUnit 1 Part I Section I Task 3【Script】ScriptUnit 1 Part I Section I ScriptWord Bankbodybuilding /bdbld / n.健美運動Phil Angelides（人名）菲爾 安吉利斯前加州財政部長、現(xiàn)任美國金融危機調(diào)查委員會主席c

18、ampaign /kmpen / n.競選活動Santa Monica（城市名）圣莫尼卡（位于加利福尼亞州的洛杉磯）community college社區(qū)大學(xué)counselor /kansl / n.（協(xié)助學(xué)生解決問題的）指導(dǎo)老師Unit 1 Part I Section II Word Bankmicro /makr / adj.(前綴）微觀的，小的，細(xì)的macro /mkr / adj.（前綴）宏觀的，大的，長的UCLA=University of California at Los Angles加州大學(xué)洛杉磯分校on the side作為兼職或副業(yè)；暗地里administration /

19、dmnstren /n.管理，行政機構(gòu)real estate房地產(chǎn)Unit 1 Part I Section II Word BankNotesUnit 1 Part I Section II NotesWhat was Arnold Schwarzeneggers goal when he first came to America? A. He wanted to be a famous actor. B. He wanted to be Mr. Universe. C. He wanted to be a politician. D. He wanted to become a famo

20、us bodybuilder. 2. Back in the days when Arnold Schwarzenegger was a bodybuilder, what did he do to change his life? A. He went to community college B. He studied foreign languages. C. He earned money in real estate. D. He won many body building championships.Task 1 Watch the video clip and choose t

21、he best answers to the following questions.TaskUnit 1 Part I Section II Task 13. How are teenagers educated in Austria? A. They go to colleges and universities. B. They join the military. C. They learn trades. D. They seldom learn foreign languages.4. Which of the following classes did the counselor

22、 NOT mention in his advice to Governor Schwarzenegger? A. Economics. B. Math. C. Business Administration. D. Political Science.Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 15. Looking back on the fortune he made in the past, Governor Schwarzenegger attributed much of it to _. A. making movies B. investing money in

23、 real estate C. finding the right counselor to give him advice D. having a good knowledge of mathUnit 1 Part I Section II Task 1What is the main idea Governor Schwarzenegger wants to convey to the students present at the lecture?2. What was Schwarzeneggers language ability before he started taking c

24、lasses?Task 2 Watch the video clip for the second time and give a short answer to each of the following questions.TaskEducation is extremely important.His English was so poor that he was unable to read the newspaper, understand the news on TV, or follow movies._Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 23. What

25、 was Schwarzeneggers familys educational background?4. In what major did he earn his degree?No one in his family ever graduated from high school.Business administration._Unit 1 Part I Section II Task 2Task 3 Watch the video clip again and then work with your partner to summarize it using the followi

26、ng words.Taskan actorbodybuilding to moviesin politicschampionshiptitlesbad Englishenrolledcommunity collegeAustrialearn a tradecounselorSanta MonicaUCLAon the sidebricklaying jobsmake a livingbusiness administrationinvest in real estateUnit 1 Part I Section II Task 3【Script】ScriptUnit 1 Part I Sect

27、ion II ScriptWord BankTerminator III（電影名）終結(jié)者3gymnasium /dmnezim / n.體育館，健身房rep /rep / n.次數(shù)squat /skwt / n.半蹲chin-up n.引體向上sit-up n.仰臥起坐vision /vn / n.洞察力，想像力stepping stone途徑visualize /vulaz / v.想像，設(shè)想firsthand /fsthnd / adv.第一手地，直接地recipe /respi / n.(秘訣，配方)Unit 1 Part I Section III Word BankNotesUnit

28、 1 Part I Section III NotesTerminator III: Terminator III: Rise of the Machines is a 2003 science fiction action film directed by Jonathan Mostow and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes and Kristanna Loken. It is the sec-ond sequel to The Terminator (1984). The film was released

29、 in the United States on July 2, 2003. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States and Columbia Pictures in other regions.What did Schwarzenegger do with the money he earned from making movies? A. He invested it. B. He spent it. C. He donated it to his school. D. He put it in the b

30、ank.2. According to Schwarzenegger, it is tough to go to school when one _. A. is not feeling excited B. starts another new semester C. does not have a goal D. does not like the classes offeredTask 1 Listen to the second part of the video and choose the best answers to the following questions.TaskUn

31、it 1 Part I Section III Task 13. What do the students have to do right now? A. Study hard. B. Have the patience to do their assignments. C. Achieve their goals. D. Think about their future lives.4. According to Schwarzenegger, how many ways are there to be successful? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Fo

32、ur.5. Schwarzenegger advises students to do all of the following EXCEPT _. A. get as much education as possible B. have a vision C. invest in real estate D. pursue goalsUnit 1 Part I Section III Task 1Task 2 Watch the video clip again and match the words on the left with the information you hear on

33、the right. Make changes of the verb forms where necessary.TaskUnit 1 Part I Section III Task 2ArnoldSchwarzeneggerneed to have a goal in school so it is not tough to take classes.make a lot of money from movies such as Terminator III.dread doing workouts like sit-ups every day in a gymnasium.must de

34、cide what they want to do in life, not what their parents want them to do.Studentsthink it is important to visualize the goal in ones life so that one can get there as quickly as possible.recommend very strongly that one pursue a goal, and put in the time to achieve it.study investing and marketing

35、in school.get the best education possible. That is the recipe to success.【Script】Studentsneed to have a goal in school so it is not tough to take classes.Arnold Schwarzeneggermade a lot of money from movies such as Terminator III.Studentsdread doing workouts like sit-ups every day in a gymnasium.Stu

36、dentsmust decide what they want to do in life, not what their parents want them to do.Arnold Schwarzeneggerthinks it is important to visualize the goal in ones life so that one can get there as quickly as possible.Arnold Schwarzeneggerrecommended very strongly that one pursue a goal, and to put in t

37、he time to achieve it.Arnold Schwarzeneggerstudied investing and marketing in school.Studentsget the best education possible in a great university. That is the recipe to success.Unit 1 Part I Section III Task 2ScriptUnit 1 Part I Section III ScriptPart II Listening and Speaking Strategies Section I

38、Pronunciation Skill Rules of Word Stress ( I ) Section II Listening Skill Listen for Main IdeasPronunciation SkillRules of Word Stress ( I )Unit 1 Part II Section IOne-syllable words: In one-syllable words, the stress falls on the only syllable. Listen and repeat the following words.e.g. gas, roast,

39、 cook, nut, meat, milk, south, seed, toughTwo-syllable words: In most two-syllable words, the stress usually falls on the first syllable. Listen and repeat the following words.e.g. export, Paris, traffic, laughter, slender, bureau, contract, present, addict, absent, perfect, regionUnit 1 Part II Sec

40、tion I Some exceptions are found where the stress is on the last syllable especially when the word is converted from noun into verb. Listen and repeat the following words.e.g. contract, present, perfect, object, addict, import, increase, insult, conflict, contest Notice that the shift of the stresse

41、d syllable will cause the change of both the meaning of a word and its part of speech. Listen and repeat the following.Unit 1 Part II Section Iabstract n. 摘要abstract v. 抽取refuse n. 垃圾refuse v. 拒絕commune n. 公社commune v. 談心minute n. 分鐘minute v. 精細(xì)desert n. 沙漠, 功過desert v. 拋棄content n. 內(nèi)容content v. 滿足的

42、compact n.條約compact v. 壓緊 / a. 體積小的subject n. 臣民，學(xué)科 a. 易受的subject v. 提交，使服從digest n. 文摘digest v. 消化project n. 項目，課題project v. 投射，擬定方案Task 1 Read the following words with the correct stress according to the aforementioned rules and then listen to check whether your pronunciation is correct.TaskUnit 1

43、 Part II Section I Task 1rentmoodspeechhangtowglimpseuttercrackgrossslightroundmonthcoachbandagefictionorphanawesomeviolateminusalthoughpowderforeignTask 2 In each of the following pair, one word will be read. Listen and mark the word you have heard on the left, and then read the words out loud unti

44、l you can pronounce them correctly.TaskUnit 1 Part II Section I Task 2 contrast (n.) contrast (v.) envelope (n.) envelop (v.) transfer (n.) transfer (v.) progress (n.) progress (v.) object (v.) object (n.) import (n.) import (v.) convict (v.) convict (n.) rebel (n.) rebel (v.) research (n.) research

45、 (v.) contract (n.) contract (v.) addict (n.) addict (v.) present (n.) present (v.) suspect (n.) suspect (v.) record (n.) record (v.) survey (n.) survey (v.) conduct (n.) conduct (v.) accent (n.) accent (v.) protest (n.) protest (v.) digest (n.) digest (v.) extract (n.) extract (v.)Unit 1 Part II Se

46、ction I Task 2 When listening to news reports, stories, lectures, or dialogues, what one wants is obvious: to get the gistor main idea. One listens to the whole piece for key words to understand it. One should pay special attention to statements that begin with phrases such as “ My point is.” or “ T

47、he thing to remember is.” . Repetition of key words, connectives, or transitional markers can also give clues.Listening SkillListen for Main IdeasUnit 1 Part II Section IIRule of Thumb 1 One need not focus on or understand every word. Concentrate on a word that is accented or stressed in a sentence

48、or repeated.Rule of Thumb 2 Predict who the speaker is, the time, and the place. This can give a rough idea of the content.Rule of Thumb 3 As with reading comprehension, focus on the beginning and ending of a long discourse or dialogue, and try to get the theme from them.Unit 1 Part II Section IIRul

49、e of Thumb 4 Take notes while listening, especially who, what, when, where, why, how, and key words. This will help one remember what would otherwise be forgotten.Rule of Thumb 5 With the help of key words, infer the main ideas.Unit 1 Part II Section IImorphine /mfin / n.嗎啡pump /pmp / vi.用泵（或泵樣器官等）輸

50、送aerobic /rbk / adj.有氧的lighten up放松treadmill /tredml / n.跑步機inhale /nhel / v.吸入exhale /ekshel / v.呼出intense /ntens / adj.強烈的detox /ditks / v.解毒grip /grp/ n.掌握, 控制Word BankUnit 1 Part II Section II Task 1Task 1 Listen to the following dialogue, pay special attention to the beginning and the end of th

51、e talk and the key words to get the main idea.TaskUnit 1 Part II Section II Task 1 Main ideas at the beginning of the talk Main ideas at the end of the talk Key words Exercise offers all the obvious benefits, bigger muscles and a healthier heart. But it also calms our nerves. Relaxation and regular

52、fitness are simple tools for getting a grip on stress.exercise, stress, reduce, benefits, etc. _ _1. What is the main idea of this interview?2. What obvious benefits does exercise offer in terms of stress?3. What is the most effective exercise according to Smith?Task 2 Listen to the interview for th

53、e second time and then answer questions about its main idea.TaskExercise reduces st3ress.It reduces stress, gives one a good nights sleep, and helps one relax and lighten up. It also calms ones nerves.Aerobic exercises such as jogging, using the treadmill, biking._Unit 1 Part II Section II Task 2 An

54、d I want you not to just start thinking about what does your mother want you to do, or what does your father expect you to do? Forget all that. What is it that you want to do? What is it that you want to do, what is your goal? I think this is exactly what you want to do. So this is why it is extreme

55、ly important for you to aim for a goal, and then it is worth it to go after it, and to put the time in it, the hours in it, and the years, the four years and so on. So I just want to recommend that very strongly for you.Task 3 Read the following passage after the clip. Pay particular attention to pr

56、onunciation and intonation.TaskUnit 1 Part II Section II Task 3【Script】ScriptUnit 1 Part II Section II Task 2Part III Extensive Listening I News Reports II Interview III Lecture IV Short Conversations V Passage Listening VI Compound Dictationimprovise /mprvaz/ v.臨時提供elevated /elvetd/ adj.升高的，提高的peak

57、 /pik/ n.高峰，頂端authority /rti/ n.管理機構(gòu)recede /rsid/ v.后退wreak /rik/ v.造成(破壞等)havoc /hvk/ n.大破壞，浩劫Word BankUnit 1 Part III I News Reports I1. What does the news report cover? A. Snowstorms in northern Italy. B. Severe flooding in Venice. C. The destruction of famous landmarks in Italy. D. Rising sea le

58、vels in St. Marks Square.2. What percentage of Venices streets and piazzas are under water? A. 56.6%. B. 60%. C. 63% . D. 66%.Listen to the report and then do the following exercise.Unit 1 Part III I News Reports I3. One can infer that _. A. Venetians are largely used to the high water phenomenon B.

59、 there might be more flooding in coming days C. some shops and ground-floor apartments were damaged by the flood D. a system of moveable barriers to protect Venice will be finished in 2014Unit 1 Part III I News Reports I【Script】ScriptUnit 1 Part III I News Reports INASA = National Aeronautics and Sp

60、ace Administration美國國家航空天局probe /prb/ n.太空探測器,探測飛船orbit /bt/ v.(天體等的)環(huán)繞軌道運行Martian /mn/ adj.火星的geophysical /diufzkl/ adj.地球物理學(xué)的antenna /nten/ n.天線parachute /prut/ v.跳傘Word BankUnit 1 Part III I News Reports II1. The Mars Polar Lander _. A. is orbiting Mars B. is taking pictures of the probe C. lande