东北大学《大学英语第四册》课件-第1章.ppt

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Extended Exercises Checkpoint Agenda UNIT GOALS 1.List peoples favorite ways to enjoy life more 2.Describe peoples personalities 3.Compare perspectives on life 4.Share a life-changing experience 5.Write about attitudes toward life Lesson 1 Lead-in Listening Speaking Reading Writing 3 3 3 Lead-in On-the-Street Interviews:Im very outgoing.Exercise A Exercise B 3 Exercise A How does each woman describe herself?Write adjectives from the box under the name.You will use some words more than once.outgoing shy happy honest talkative fun Catherine Angelique San _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ talkative honest shy talkative happy outgoing outgoing fun shy Exercise B Check whether each statement is true(T)or false(F).1.The three womens personalities are very different.()2.Angelique dislikes the city because there are so many people.()3.San says she has qualities that both a serious and a funny person would have.()4.Catherine says that she cannot get comfortable in new surroundings.()5.San says her personality changes,depending on the situation she is in.()6.Angelique says other people see her much as she sees herself.()F F F F T T Listening Part 2 Share a Life-changing Experience New Words Phrases and Expressions Proper Names 3 3 Part 1 Talk About Working in Another Country 3 Part 1 Talk About Working in Another Country A.Sound Bites B.Pair Work C.Pair Work 3 3 A.Sound Bites Read and listen to a conversation between two colleagues working temporarily in another country.GILBERT:Oh,man!Am I ready to head home!ANNA:Are you kidding?I cant get enough of this place.GILBERT:Well,its been three weeks,and I think Ive had about enough.Im tired of eating strange food.ANNA:Wow!I feel just the opposite.I cant get over how much I enjoy being here.I love how different the food is.GILBERT:Well,not me.And frankly,its a pain in the neck having to work so hard to understand what people are saying to me.ANNA:I actually think its fun trying to figure out how to communicate.Stop complaining!Youll be home before you know it!GILBERT:Fine by me.Theres no place like home.B.Pair Work Read the conversation again.With a partner,explain the meaning of each of the following statements.1.Am I ready to head home!2.I cant get enough of this place._ _ 3.I think Ive had about enough._ 4.I cant get over how much I enjoy being here._ 5.Its a pain in the neck having to work so hard._ 6.Theres no place like home._ Id rather stay close to home.I am really ready to go back home!I really like this place.I dont want to be here anymore.I cant believe how much I like it here.Its difficult to have to work so hard.C.Pair Work Read each statement and decide who you think said it Anna or Gilbert.Support your opinion with information from the conversation.“Im a little uncomfortable with places that are new to me.”“I love trying new things.”“I want some adventure in my life.”“I prefer to stick closer to home.”Part 2 Share a Life-changing Experience A.Listening Comprehension B.Understanding Meaning from Context C.Discussion D.Pair Work 3 3 A.Listening Comprehension Listen to each person talking about a life-changing experience.Then choose the best answer to complete each statement.1.The most significant experience of the first speakers life was when he _.a.became a father b.began working c.traveled to another country d.got married 2.The second speakers life changed when she _.a.got a full-time job b.had a baby c.got more free time d.got married 3.The third speakers perspective on life changed when he _.a.lost his home in a fire b.lost his job c.got divorced d.had a serious illness c b a B.Understanding Meaning from Context Read the statements.Then listen again to infer what each speaker means.1.When the first speaker says,I was really able to see other peoples points of view,he means that _.a.he could understand how other people feel about things b.he met people of different nationalities 2.When the first speaker says,It was a real eye-opener for me,he means that _.a.the experience was a bit scary b.the experience taught him a lot 3.When the second speaker says,It hit me that I was responsible for her,she means that _.a.she realized she had to take care of her baby b.she regretted she had to take care of her baby a b a B.Understanding Meaning from Context 4.When the second speaker says,It is definitely a life-altering experience,she means that _.a.the experience is not rewarding b.the experience changes a person 5.When the third speaker says,That put things in perspective,he means that _.a.he realized some things are not so important b.he had to work day in and day out 6.When the third speaker says,You start to see the big picture,he means that _.a.he understood what was really important in life b.he realized how much he had lost b a a C.Discussion In your own words,summarize each persons life-changing experience from the listening.Which persons experience can you identify with the most?Why?D.Pair Work What are some experiences that can change a persons perspective