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1、中国农业大学人文与发展学院外语系教案,课程名称：大学英语三级 教 材：（全新版）大学英语（第 3 册）单元主题：Changes in the Way We Live任课教师：授课班级：,Changes in the Way We Live,Book 3 Unit 1,Fresh air Healthy foodSelf-sufficiencyPeaceful lifeMore leisure timeless pressureCloser personal relationship,Remote and backwardunderdevelopedinconvenience in lifeno
2、t well-informed of the outside wordhard manual laborlow income,Country life,Higher living standardConvenient transportationHealth careBetter educationMore job opportunitiesentertainment,OverpopulationAir pollutionNoiseHeavy trafficHigh crime rateFierce competition and stressIndifference in interpers
3、onal relationship,City life,TEXT A:Mr.Doherty Builds His Dream Life,-By Jim Doherty,Text Analysis,Background InformationText Organization,Introduction,In America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside.Many living in towns dream of starting up their own farm,of living off the lan
4、d.Few get round to putting their dreams into practice.This is perhaps just as well,as the life of a farmer is far from easy,as Jim Doherty discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm.Nevertheless,as he explains,he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decisio
5、n to change his way of life.,Start up:get going开始(经营)Live off:depend for living以为生Get round to(doing sth):抽出时间来做Set out(to do):begin to do sth开始做Combine.with.Be enthusiastic about对热情,Background Information,E.B.White(Para.1)Celsius and Fahrenheit degrees(Para.4)Ivy League Schools(Para.8),E.B.White,Le
6、ading American essayist and literary stylist of his time.White was known for his crisp,graceful,relaxed style.From 1929 White worked for The New Yorkers weekly magazine,remaining in its staff for the rest of his career.Whites favorite subjects were the complexities of modern society,failures of tech
7、nological progress,the pleasures of urban and rural life,war,and internationalism.He was skeptical about organized religion,and advocated a respect for nature and simple living.,Fahrenheit and Celsius,Fahrenheit scales vs.Celsius scalesScales of temperatureRepresented by F&Cconversion formula C=(F 3
8、2)5/9-30-35 95 35 F=C 9/5+320C=32F37C=98.6F,Ivy League schools,Ivy League schools：Eight long-established colleges and universities in the United States with prestigious academic and social reputations.1.Harvard University2.Princeton University3.Yale University4.University of Pennsylvania5.Dartmouth
9、College 6.Columbia University 7.Cornell University8.Brown University,Text Organization,Parts,Para.,Main Ideas,1,2,13,47,The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one.,Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.,3,811,4,1215,After quitting his job,the writers
10、income was reduced,but he and his family were able to manage to get by.,A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.,Language Points,Word Web,Think of the English equivalents for the following different fruits.Think of the Engl
11、ish equivalents for the following different vegetables.,Vegetables,garliconiontomatopotatospinachcarrotturnip,celerycauliflowerbroccoliasparagusbeanssquashpumpkin,Fruits,applepineapplepeachpeargrapegrapefruitmelonwatermelonkiwi fruit(Yangtao),cantaloupejujubedatescherryleechesstrawberryraspberryblac
12、kberryblueberrymulberryplum,celery,cauliflower,broccoli,Asparagus,芦笋,Beans,squash,pumpkin,cantaloupe,jujube,dates,cherry,leechee,leechee,Strawberries,Raspberry,覆盆子,悬钩子,blackberries,blueberries,mulberries,mulberries,Plum,jelly,jam,get by(Line 3):,be good enough but not very good;manage to live or do
13、things It is a bit hard for the old couple to get by on a small amount of pension.如果我们坚持到底，我们就能熬过难关。Well get by if we hold on to the end.,get across:be understoodDid your speech get across to the students?学生能理解你的演说吗？get away with:run away without being punishedThe teller had been stealing money from
14、 the bank and got away with it.这个出纳一直在偷银行的钱却能侥幸逃脱。,Some phrases related to“get”,Some phrases related to“get”,get round to:finally do sth.after dealing with other mattersHe got round to going back home in countryside for a short rest.他终于能回乡村的家里短暂休息一下了。get through(Line 45):come successfully to the end
15、Weve stored enough food and fuel to get through the cold winter.为了度过寒冬，我们已经储备了足够的食物和燃料。,contentment(Line 5):,n.happiness with ones situation in life 满足，知足He found contentment in reading novels.content:adj.满足的,满意的,愿意vt.使满足n.内容,容量,目录,满足(pl)内容；所容之物；(书、报纸等的)内容，目次，目,Some phrases related to“content”,买书前最好
16、是先看一看目录It is advisable to look at the contents page of a book,before buying it.这个盒子里的东西掉到地上了。The contents of the box fell onto the floor.be content to do sth.乐于做某事be content with 沉迷满足于,make it(Line 9):,be successful,fulfill the purpose她最后成功地成为了一家大公司的总裁.She finally made it as a CEO of a big corporati
17、on.Having failed for thousands of times,he eventually made it.Make It or Break Itto succeed in reaching a place after difficulty,effort,etcI am afraid I won t be able to make it to your party next week.,haul(Line 16):,v.transport,as with a truck,cart,etc.These farmers haul fruits and vegetables to t
18、he market on a cart in the early morning every day.v.pull or drag sth.with effort or forceA crane has to be used to haul the car out of the stream.,vt.add as a supplement to what seems insufficient 补充；增补 The doctor suggested supplementing my diet with vitamins E and A.他靠作曲增加正常的收入。He supplements his
19、ordinary income by composing music.supplementaryadj.additional,auxiliary,supplement(Line 21):,indoor(Line 21),adj.situated or used inside a buildingTobacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant.这个百万富翁的豪宅里有一个大的室内游泳池.There is a large indoor swimming pool in the mansion of the millionaire.,spray(L
20、ine 22):,v.force out liquid in small drops upon(followed by with)Ill have to spray the roses with insecticide to get rid of the greenfly.,Confusable words:,splash:v.to propel or scatter(a fluid)about in flying massesThe little boy splashed a page with ink.They splashed the wall with different colors
21、.他们把墙上涂抹得光怪陆离。He splashed his face with cold water.他朝脸上泼冷水。,v.strive to gain or accomplish 努力去获得（或完成），追求；从事；继续College students are advised to pursue a wide range of subjects.She decided to pursue her studies abroad after obtaining her Master Degree.她决定得到硕士学位后到海外留学。pursuit n.chase,search,pursue(Line
22、26):,寻欢作乐从事一种职业继续讨论从事研究,pursue pleasure pursue a callingpursue a discussionpursue ones studies,Collocations with“pursue”:,n.(music)an electronic simulation of a pipe organ风琴；electronic organ 电子琴n.a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particul
23、ar function器官 internal organs 内脏,organ(Line 29):,adj.evil or bad 邪恶的；坏的I would rather starve in a ditch than accept the fortune upon such wicked terms.a wicked smile不怀善意的微笑,wicked(Line 32):,overflow(Line 37):,V.flow or run over(a limit or brim)Water overflowed the sink in the kitchen.Every room was
24、overflown by his friends.,overdueoveruseoverseeovercome overtakeoverhearoverlookoverstate,过期滥用，过度使用监视，监督克服超过偷听忽视夸张，夸大,get through(Line 45):,come successfully to the end 通过，度过；接通（电话）e.g.The local government has taken some measures to ensure that all the people will get through the winter.e.g.She got
25、through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college.,at that very moment,right thenThe train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track.At that point,Peter threw himself forward and pulled them clear.beside the point:irrelevant 离题的，不相干的point out:direct attention to(to sb.
26、)(向某人)指出，使某人注意,at that point(Line 47):,bless(Line 52):,vt.invoke divine favor upon 为.祝福 Bless you!愿上帝保佑你!Bless me!哎呀!天呀!完了!谢天谢地!好家伙!be blessed with 在.方面有福气;幸运地享有他享有良好健康的幸福。He is blessed with good health.blessing n.祝福；鼓励,with all things consideredOn balance,its probably not advisable to change the co
27、mpanys name.I think,on balance,you are a tolerant and generous person.,on balance(Line 54):,illustrate(Line 56),v.provide with visual features,clarify by use of examples,etc.Let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point.The editor has illustrated the book with color photos.,Confusabl
28、e words,illustrate:emphasizes“to explain sth.with examples or with photos and pictures”.explain:means“to give the reasons or reveal some puzzles of sth.”He is explaining how a machine operates.interpret:means“to explain the meaning of sth.with imagination or some special knowledge”.How do you interp
29、ret this poem?,n.a periodical that summarizes the news;something that is compiled(as into a single book or file)分类，摘要Readers Digest is a popular magazine in the US.vt.systematize,as by classifying and summarizing 消化；领会，领悟，融会贯通有些女孩子吃肥肉不消化。Some girls cant digest fat.It often takes a long time to diges
30、t new ideas.吸收新思想往往需要很长时间。,digest(Line 58):,boundary(Line 59):,n.sth.that indicates or fixes a limit or extent 边界；分界线The river is the boundary between the two countries.,generate(Line 61):,vt.bring into existence,produce 形成，产生 The widespread use of Spanish in some American cities has generated a pub
31、lic debate over language use in the country.煤燃烧时，产生热量。When coal burns,it generates heat.,insurance(Line 64):,n.promise of reimbursement in the case of loss;paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company保险；保险费provide insurance against 提供
32、防止.的措施Many nations have some form of compulsory unemployment insurance.life insurance人寿保险automobile insurance汽车保险,insurance(Line 64):,Buying Insurance（保险）Insurance provider（保险供应商）Financial stability;Price of policy;Coverage（理赔）and services;Policy pricesVary significantly;Pay off in the long run;Fier
33、ce competition;Insurance agent（保险代理人）Property;Life;Health,policy(Line 65):,n.written contract or certificate of insurance保险单，保险契约；政策you should have read the small print on your policy.life insurance policy人寿保险单,except for,in addition to(more usual in Am.English,same as apart from)This essay is good
34、aside from a couple of spelling mistakes.Aside from an occasional game,he doesnt take any exercise.,aside from(Line 69):,cut back(Line 71):,reduce in size or amountcut back sth.There is a growing movement to cut back the governments role in agriculture and to reduce subsidies paid to farmers.cut bac
35、k on sth.The government has cut back on defense spending.,lower(Line 72):,v.make or become smaller in amount,degree,etc.降低 Increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of getting some types of cancer.他放低声音以免被老师听到。He lowered his voice lest the teacher hear him.,minor(Line 67):,
36、adj.lesser or smaller in amount or importance,etc.Dont worry.It is only a minor operation.minor in（辅修）vs.major in（主修）He majors in computer science,but he is also interested in Shakespeares plays,so he minors in literature.他主修专业是计算机科学，但他对莎士比亚的戏剧很感兴趣,所以他辅修了文学专业。,dine out(Line 72):,eat a meal away from
37、 home(usu.in a restaurant)With the improvement of living standards,more people dine out at weekends.dine in:the opposite phraseWhen avian flu is prevalent,wed better dine in and watch TV.,suspect(Line 78),v.believe to be true,likely or probable,feel doubt about(suspect sb./sth.of sth.;suspect that)H
38、e was suspected of telling lies in the court.I strongly suspected that theyre trying to get rid of me.n.a person who is suspected of doing sth.wrongThe police have taken the suspect to the station.,budget(Line 80):,n.a plan of how to arrange private or public income or spending 预算You should have you
39、r own budget to help your balance income and expenses.It is estimated that the military expenditure will exceed the financial budget of the nation this year.,on a scale(Line 85):,to a degreeWe tested our new teaching methods on a small scale.We should popularize science on a grand scale.我们应该大规模普及科学。
40、scale:n.规模;刻度；比例；天平；鳞，鳞片,resist(Line 85):,vt.keep from giving in to or enjoying 抵制 We couldnt resist laughing at him in those funny clothesresist temptation不受引诱,device(Line 86):,n.a piece of equipment designed to serve a special purposeFor consumers without access to PCs,intelligent set-top devices(
41、机顶装置)will be their guide to digital photography.,profit(Line 92):,n.an advantageous gain or retur 得益；收益,利润The tax is likely to hit his companys profits by up to 3 percent in future.v.gain money,benefit 获利，得益；有益于You may profit from/by the experience of others.,invest(Line 93):,mit(money or capital)in
42、 order to gain a financial return invest(money)in sth.My parents intend to invest in stocks and bonds.我已在这计划中投入了大量的时间和精力。(喻)Ive invested a lot of time and effort in this plan.,Further Development,Group Work(1)Group Work(2)Writing,Keys to Language Focus,Unit 1 Exercises,Vocabulary I-1.,1)insurance 2)
43、On balance3)aside from 4)cut back 5)resist6)haul7)supplemented8)sprayed,9)wicked10)illustrated11)budget12)digest13)boundary14)get by15)at that point,Vocabulary I-2.,1)cut back/down2)pick up3)get by4)get through,5)face up to6)turn in7)turning out8)think up,Vocabulary I-3.,1)While farming,Benneker pur
44、sued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy.2)Misused words often generate misleading thoughts.3)Lafayette Hotel is patronized by international celebrities drawn to its French food and service.4)A person who thinks that money will do everything may well be suspected of doing everythin
45、g for money.5)A person surely has to face a good many bitter disappointments before he gets through life.,Vocabulary I-4.,1)Seeing that more and more people are concerned about the quality of their indoor environments,John is considering starting an interior decoration business.It seems certain to e
46、arn a profit,but he does not yet have enough money to invest in it.2)This device is primarily used for the improvement of the sound quality of electronic media.It was invented in the US,but now it is used on a global scale.3)When the first settlers came to America,their household utensils consisted
47、of a few pots,pans and some bowls stacked in one corner of the house.There wasnt much material temptation around them.They never dined out in a restaurant as we often do nowadays.,Vocabulary II.,1.1)house2)Home3)home,family4)household,2.1)doubt2)suspected3)doubted/suspected4)suspected5)suspect,Vocab
48、ulary III.,1)rise2)final3)regular4)cash5)hows,whys,6)upped7)yellowed8)bottled9)lower10)search,Structure,1.1)when it comes to changing your life2)when it comes to such matters as keeping the room tidy3)when it comes to emotional intelligence4)when it comes to managing minor matters,Structure,1.1)Not
49、everyone agrees on what is right and what is wrong2)but,unfortunately,money isnt everything3)not all Americans like them4)Not all people share the same interests,Comprehensive Exercises-I.Cloze,(A)(1)gets by(2)temptation(3)get through(4)picked up(5)improvements(6)aside from,(A)(7)suspect(8)supplemen
50、t(9)profit(10)primarily(11)spraying(12)stacking,Comprehensive Exercises-I.Cloze,(B)(1)While(2)escape(3)begin(4)Because/As(5)quit(6)start(7)on(8)but(also),(B)(9)be(10)close(11)have(12)cutting(13)cook/prepare(14)cities(15)however(16)family,Comprehensive ExercisesII.Translation,A decade ago,Nancy did w
