全新版大学英语综合教程第二册Unit5.ppt

Teaching Objectives Grasp the main idea and structure of the text; Learn what are the factors that lead to Michael Stone’s success. Master the some important prepositions, word roots and grammatical structures in the text; Conduct reading, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Pre-reading activities: Listen to A Song Named Coming Out of Dark and answer the following questions: 1.?Consider the title of the song, what does “Dark” refer to? 2.? How is the song related to the theme of the unit? 3.? What proverbs can you think of in association with the theme of the unit? What is the Chinese version of these proverbs? 4.? There is also a similar saying by Michael’s father, what is that? 5.? What contributes to success according to the text? Keys to Pre-reading Questions 1.? It refers to near death, loss of consciousness after the car accident, slow and painful recovery, and despair. 2.? The song is about getting over despair after injury, which is also a form of overcoming obstacles. 3.? (1). Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成。 (2). Rome wasn’t built in a day. 伟业非一日之功/罗马非朝夕建成。 (3). God helps those that help themselves. 黄天不负有心人/自助者天助。 (4). You shall reap what you sow. 种豆得豆，种瓜得瓜/一分耕耘，一分收获。 (5). Constant dripping wears away the stone. 碶而不舍，金石可镂。 4.?If you want something, work for it./You want something, work for it. 5. Hard work is important to success, but it is not the only factor that contributes to success. As we will find in this text, dreaming is equally important. Cultural Notes 1. Sports: Sports play an important in American life. Professional baseball and (American) football games attract large crowds, and many people watch games on television. Although many parents complain about their children being couch potatoes (=people who spend a lot of time watching television), there are sports at school for all ages. College students are usually also required to