book ii unit 2 new horizon college english unit section a learning the olympic standard for love 2
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Book II
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UnitUnit Section A Section A
Learning the Olympic Standard for Love
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Pre-class Tasks Checking
Text Comprehension
Difficult Sentences
Writing
Words and Phrases
Summary
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Pre-class Tasks Checking
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Watch this video clip and think about the questions followed.
I. First Impression About a First Impression About a CoachCoach
• two-sport all-American 两项运动的全美最 佳(业余)球员• still holds records for scoring, assists, steals 得分、助攻和偷球的记录保持者• … give him the respect he’s due 给他应有的 尊重
Listening Tips
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Listening Tips
• The glare from your big, black-ass head is hella shiny … 你那黑光头反光太厉害 • the ugly jump shot 你那差劲的跳投• credential 资历• … you’re late as of 2:55. 2:55 分到你们就算迟到。
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Lead-in video clip
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• What is the reaction of those players to the new coach? Why ?
• What is your impression about the new coach?
Why?
Tipsnot care about …; show no respect to …; express their scorn ( 蔑视 ) for …
Tipsexcellent; strict; familiar with the players; treat the problem players with his own ways
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II. Sports and PlayersSports and Players
Look at the following pictures and tell what the sport is and its most famous players.
Men’s 110m hurdles; Liu Xiang
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Basketball; NBA; Yao Ming
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Men’s 100m Dash; Long Jump;Carl Lewis
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III Pre-class checking:
Make a presentation of Your Favorite Sports Star
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Read the text and then try to comprehend the following questions.
1.How did the writer feel when she met Nikolai for the first time?
2. What did they achieve through hard training? Did they participate in the Olympics as they had expected?
3. What did the writer learn from Nikolai?
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1.How did the writer feel when she met Nikolai for the first time?
She felt that Nikolai was quite different from what she had expected; still,she was quite nervous.
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2. What did they achieve through hard training? Did they participate in the Olympics as they had expected?
The writer achieved a fourth place in the nation, but they
didn’t manager to participate in the Olympics.
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3. What did the writer learn from Nikolai? Besides improving her skills under Nikolai’s instruct
ion, she also learned the importance of determination with courage, heart, and discipline; most important of all, she learned to be thankful and loving while living in this world.
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Structure of the text
Main idea of the text
Text Comprehension
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Reproduction
Main Idea of the TextMain Idea of the TextPart IPart I Part IIPart II Part IIIPart III
During her hard training sessions for access to the Olympics, the author was greatly influenced by her coach, a man full of humor, perceptivity and sincerity. Under his strict and consistent instruction, she not only knew the Olympic standard for love but also learned how to persist in face of challenges. Most important of all, she came to be thankful for her living on earth.
Structure of the TextStructure of the Text
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Text Study—Understanding
Part I. First Meeting with Nikolai (Para. 1-4)My impression and feelings about Nikolai:
Nikolai’s high expectation of me:
not half as intimidating as I had imagined;nervous
“… for 2002 in Salt Lake City, you could be ready.”
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Text Study—Understanding
Part II. the Olympic Standard of Love as Shown by Nikolai (Para.
5-19)
Nikolai in Daily Life Nikolai in Training
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Text Study—Understanding
Nikolai in Daily Life Para. 5-9
General Statement: I could always count on being encouraged by Nikolai’s amusing stories and sense of humor.
Supporting Details: “My friend …, I … practice …”“… 26 years old … kiss …”
Conclusion: an Olympic standard for love: consistent good humor, quiet
gratitude, perceptivity, andsincerity
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Text Study—Understanding
Nikolai in Training Para. 10-11
General Statement: He never babied me.
Supporting Details:
massive headache; quite fatigue; going to dieI :
Nikolai : indifferent to my pain; … ski, ski, ski.
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Text Study—Understanding
Nikolai in Daily Life Para. 12-13
Supporting Details:
He made breakfast and then made quick workWith …;When I was rebellious, he never asked …, nor …; He save his passion …
At a low-budget ski camp:
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Nikolai in Training Para. 14-19
Supporting Details:
a fourth-place national ranking heading into the pre-Olympic season
My achievement :
Nikolai : … sing out his instructions keeping rhythm with our stride. … the faster, … the better.… frown and say, …
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Part III. Visiting Nikolai after Stopping Training
(Para. 20)
… had gained a lot from my quiet, indissoluble bond with my coach Nikolai.
I :
Nikolai : … made me tea, … and did the dishes!
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Text Study—Understanding
Part IV. Conclusion of the Whole Text (Para. 21)Nikolai taught me to understand the Olympic standard for love: to have __________, _____, _______________, and to have ________ in advance for a century of life on earth. I should remind myself every day that there must be love, love, love despite the __________at hand.
the courage heart discipline to persistgratitude
challenges
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Text Study—Reproduction
Work in groups to perform the following scenes in the text.
Reproduction
Scene 1: First meeting with Nikolai (Para.1-4)
Scene 2: Indifference to my exhaustion from the hard training (Para. 10-11)
Scene 3: Being rebellious to Nikolai (Para. 12-13)
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Active Expressions
Focus Study
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Difficult Sentences
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I. Active Expressions
Notes to the Text—Active Expressions
In English, you may find some expressions formed by very common words, but they
are active and powerful.
• What’s on at the cinema tonight?
• 今晚电影院上演什么?• What’s he up to? 他忙什么呢 ?
e.g.e.g.
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1. I was a promising amateur skier, but by no
means the top skier in the country.
2. … there were … more than a few tears, …
3. … I could always count on being encouraged
by … 4. Ask the damn boys!
Notes to the Text—Active Expressions
Find out the active expressions:
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Notes to the Text—Active Expressions
by no means in no way; not at all
more than to a greater degree than is necessary or than average
count on rely on
damn (informal) used for expressing anger or annoyance
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Notes to the Text—Active Expressions
1. 我一点也不能肯定这样做是对的。2. 这个国家生产的粮食超过自给。3. 不要指望这儿五月会有好天气。4. 有个该死的笨蛋把车停得太靠近我的车了。
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Notes to the Text—Active Expressions
1. I’m by no means sure that this is the right
thing to do.
2. The country produces more than enough
food to feed itself.
3. You can’t count on a good weather in May.
4. Some damn fool has parked too close to me.
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KeyKey
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Notes to the Text—Active Expressions
1. 理论决不能脱离实践。2. 我们已经买得够多了。3. 我能不能依靠你的帮忙?4. 我解不开这该死的扣子。
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Notes to the Text—Active Expressions
1. By no means can theory be separated
from practice.
2. We’ve bought more than enough.
3. Can I count on your help?
4. I can’t get this damn button undone.
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II. Focus Study
Practice
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
1. I was so nervous in his presence.
in sb’s presencein the presence of sb. 当着……的面
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TranslationTranslation
• 在这么多人面前,我几乎说不出话。• 别当着她的面提这事。
• I could think of little to say in the presence of so many people .
• Don’t mention it in her presence.
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
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2. Romantic and otherwise, Nikolai knew love.
otherwise 另外的
Practice
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
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TranslationTranslation
• 这件事上我没有意见,好或不好的都没有。• 恐怕下周末没办法见你,我有别的事。
• I have no opinion, good or otherwise, on this subject.
• I’m afraid I can’t see you next weekend because I’m otherwise engaged.
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
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3. He never asked this of me again, nor did he take much notice of my outburst.
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
With “nor” placed at the beginning of asentence, its order should be inverted ( 倒装 ).
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Notes to the Text—Focus Study
neither/little/only/hardly seldom not only not until under no circumstances no sooner ... than ... scarcely (hardly) ... when ...
More expressions
Practice
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TranslationTranslation
• 他没有做,也没有尝试一下。• 我再也没有见到他 , 也没有收到过他的信。
• He does not do it, nor does he try.
• I never saw him again, nor did I hear from him.
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
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4. When coaching, he would sing out his instructions keeping rhythm with our stride. A dear lady friend of my grandfather, after viewing a copy of a video of me training with Nikolai, asked…
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
Conj. + V-ing/V-ed, S+V
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TranslationTranslation
• 虽然会英语,她不敢和那外国人说话。• 如果被邀请,我会去参加这宴会的。
• Though knowing English, she was afraid to speak to the foreigner.
• If invited, I will go to the party.
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
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5. Missing the Olympic Team the previous year had made me pause and reflect on what I had gainednot the least of which was a quiet, indissoluble bond with a short man in a tropical shirt.
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
not the least of which = the most important of which
bond = relationship
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6. He taught me to be thankful in advance for a century of life on earth, and to remind myself every day that despite the challenges at hand, …
Notes to the Text—Focus Study
in advance: before a particular date or event
a century of life on earth: the life I will live in this world
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Chinese to English
Word Using
Translation and sentences making
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Words and Phrases
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I. Translation and sentences making
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1 Act as 1 Act as
2 above all 2 above all
3 not hear of it3 not hear of it
4 set one’s mind on4 set one’s mind on
5 focus on5 focus on
6 be used to (doing )sth6 be used to (doing )sth
7 hold one’s breath7 hold one’s breath
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8.strip sb . of sth8.strip sb . of sth
9.charge sb. with sth.9.charge sb. with sth.
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Words and Expressions—C to E
II. Chinese to English
前苏联在他面前放低嗓门
结婚纪念日溺爱
单身汉皱眉头
“ 我告诉过你无数次”的语气
ex-Soviet in his presence lower his voice wedding anniversary baby bachelor frown I’ve-told-you-a-billion-times tone
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III. Word Using
1. promising adj. showing signs of being successful in the future
Words and Expressions—Word Using
他是位很有前途的作家。
He is a promising writer.
KeyKey
TranslationTranslation
promising, gratitude, indifferent ,
persist in, pack into , reflect on
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2. gratitude n. the feelings of being grateful or thankful
借此机会,我想感谢当地政府,感谢你们的精心安排。
TranslationTranslationI’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the local government for your nice arrangement.
KeyKey
Words and Expressions—Word Using
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3. indifferent adj. not interested in or caring about sb./sth.
Words and Expressions—Word Using
How can you remain indifferent when children are suffering?
e.g.e.g.
近形词近形词different
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at you are wrong or that you cannot do it
Words and Expressions—Word Using
如果你上班老迟到,你会被开除的。
TranslationTranslationIf you persist in being late for work, youwill be fired.
KeyKey
近形词近形词insist
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5. pack into v. put in a very small place
Words and Expressions—Word Using
e.g.e.g.
• About 250 students were packed into the classroom and I found it hard to breathe.
• They packed a lot of things into their three days in Rome.
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6. reflect on v. think deeply about; consider carefully
Words and Expressions—Word Using
• Sitting in the kitchen, the mother reflected on the future of her child.• Reflecting on those nice days,Elizabeth couldn't help giving out a sigh.
TranslationTranslation
KeyKey1.1. 母亲坐在厨房里母亲坐在厨房里 ,, 想着孩子的前途。想着孩子的前途。2.2. 想着过去哪些美好的日子,伊丽莎白想着过去哪些美好的日子,伊丽莎白不禁叹了口气。不禁叹了口气。
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Summary
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Text Study—Summary
III. Summary
Nikolai was not that _________ as I expected. He set up an Olympic standard for ____: encouragement mingled with good _____, quiet _________,__________, and _________. In the hard training sessions, I could always count on being encouraged by his _______ stories and sense of humor. However, Nikolai never ______ me. When I was exhausted from the training, Nikolai was __________ to my pain and urgedme to go on skiing.
intimidatinglove
humorgratitude perceptivity sincerity
amusingbabied
indifferent
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When I stopped training, I revisited Nikolai, realizing that from my _____, ____________ ____ with Nikolai, I had gained a lot and known the Olympic standard for love: to have the _______,_____, ________ to persist, and to have _______ in advance for a century of life onearth.
quiet indissoluble
courage heart disciplinegratitude
bond
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Structure Analysis
Writing
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Unit 2 I. Structure Writing
Many articles are composed of a general statement supported by specific details, but it has many variations according to what is saidor argued in the context.
Writing—Structure Writing
A general statement + specific details;A general statement + reasons;A general statement + specific details plus reasons;A general statement + one specific + detailed example; A general statement + a list of items
1. Structure Analysis
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I wouldn’t want to be a teenager again, first of all, because I wouldn’t want to worry about talking to girls. I still remember how scary it was to call up a girl and ask her out. My heart would race, my pulse would pound, and perspiration would trickle down my face. Then there were the questions: Would she be at home? If she was, would she want to talk to me ?...
Writing—Structure Writing
2. Sample Paragraph
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3. Tips for writing
• Write a general statement.Write a general statement.
• Offer a series of details.Offer a series of details.
Writing—Structure Writing
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II. Practical Writing
Writing—Practical Writing
1. Translation(E→C) 2. Summary 3. Translation(C→E)
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Translation (C-E)
SILENCESILENCE NO PARKING HERE
NO PARKING HERE
KEEP OFF THE GRASS
KEEP OFF THE GRASS
SOLD OUTSOLD OUT
肃静 此处严禁停车
已售完不得进入草地
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ON SALEON SALE WET PAINTWET PAINT
HOUSE FOR SALE
HOUSE FOR SALE
REPAIR IN PROGRESSREPAIR IN PROGRESS
减价销售 油漆未干
房屋出售 正在修理之中
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Writing—Practical Writing
Style of signs and warnings’ writing: concise
Sometimes you can’t see any verbs in it but with complete implications.
Summary
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Writing—Practical Writing
限速 50 公里限速 50 公里 请勿吸烟请勿吸烟
房屋出租房屋出租 道路封闭道路封闭
SPEED LIMIT 50 NO SMOKING
HOUSE FOR RENT/HOUSE TO LET
/TO-LET
ROAD CLOSED
Translation (E-C)
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Writing—Practical Writing
保持车距保持车距 小心轻放小心轻放
紧急出口处紧急出口处 客满客满
KEEP SPACE HANDLE WITH CARE
EMERGENCY EXIT NO VACANCY
(In the hotel)