全新版大学英语综合教程第二版课件Unit5.ppt

Unit 5 Text A A Valentine Story Section A Part Ⅰ Pre-reading Activities Part Ⅱ Cultural Notes Part Ⅲ Language Points Part Ⅳ Text Structure Part V Post-reading Activities Pre-reading Questions Is romance different from love? and if yes, how? What is the most romantic thing in your experiences or imagination, going to the beach at night, dining by candlelight with your lover, or something else? Do you think there exists true romance in today’s society? Why? Back Cultural Notes Public Libraries in the U.S.: Public libraries in the U.S. are free to the public. One can get a library card at the local library by filling in a form and showing the librarian a valid ID and something to prove that one lives in the neighborhood. Besides borrowing books, people go to libraries to borrow video tapes, use the computers there, attend book readings by authors and other cultural events. Libraries are regarded as community centers. Back Language Points 1.? valentine In the text means love, it has two original meanings: 1) a greeting card sent to arrive on Saint Valentine’s Day (Feb 14th), declaring one’s love for someone, but usu. without giving the name of the sender 2) the person to whom a valentine is sent Story: Saint Valentine (? -270?) died for Christianity on Feb. 14th. The reason why this day has become a day for the lovers is said to be connected with the Lupercalia (牧神节) on Feb 15th which is related with love. Language Points 2.? straighten (cause to) become straight or level Examples: There’s a series of bends, then the road straightens out. Straighten your hat – Mr. Blanchard straightened his army uniform. 3.? make one’s way go (thus preps that can follow the word go can also follow this phrase) (compared with make way which means to get out of someone’s path; provide the necessary space) Examples: I m