新世纪英语专业本科生（修订版）综合教程4（第2版）电子教案 Unit 6
Answer: These pictures will constantly remind me of my pleasant journey in that country.
3. 我把日期搞错了，所以到达的日期不对了。(mix up) Explanation:
mix up: confuse; bring sth. into disorder
Translation:
I mixed the dates up and arrived on the wrong day.
Practice:
①这是两码事，不要搞混了。
Answer: They’re two entirely different matters; don’ mix them up.
②我记日期的能力很差，常把事情的先后次序弄混。
Answer: I have a poor memory for dates and often mix up the sequence of events.
4. 听到女儿被牛津大学录取，她心中充满了自豪。(swell) Explanation: swell vi.
a. increase in volume or in size, force, intensity, degree, etc.
b. be or become filled (with pride, indignation, self-importance, etc.)
Translation:
Her heart swelled with pride when she learned that her daughter had been admitted by Oxford University.
Practice: ①如果雨持续下，河水将会暴涨，冲破河床。
Answer: If the rain continues, then the rivers could swell and burst the banks. ②想到约翰的无礼举动，他的心中就充满了愤怒。
Answer: His chest swelled with anger at the thought of John’s rude behaviour.
5. 在此次总统选举中，民主党发动了一场拉拢女性选民的宣传活动。(launch) Explanation:
launch: vt. set in operation; start, inaugurate, etc.
Translation:
Democrats have launched a campaign to win women voters over in this presidential election.
Practice: ①这家公司调查了市场需求，决定推出新产品。
Answer: The company researched the market demand and decided to launch their new product. ②一些机构正准备实行一项新计划，以鼓励更多来自贫困家庭的年轻人进大学深造。
Answer: Some institutions are going to launch a new scheme to encourage more youngsters from poor backgrounds to go on to college.
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IV. Exercises for Integrated Skills
1. Dictation
People who identify themselves as members of a social group / acquire common ways of viewing the world / through their interactions with other members of the same group. / These views are reinforced through institutions / like the family, the school, the workplace, / and other sites of socialization / throughout their lives. / Common attitudes, beliefs, and values/ are reflected in the way / members of the group use language, / for example, what they choose to say or not to say / and how they say it. / Thus in addition to the notion of speech community / composed of people who use the same linguistic code, / we can speak of discourse communities / to refer to the common ways / in which members of a social group use language / to meet their social needs.
2. Fill in each blank in the passage with ONE appropriate word.
On July 4th, the United States celebrates its “birthday,” commemorating the official approval of the Declaration of Independence __________(1) the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This document had been voted on July 2nd, _________(2) it was proclaimed on the 4th. Coincidentally, the two men most directly involved in the wording of the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both died _________(3) the 50th anniversary of independence, July 4, 1826.
July 4 is a day _________(4) parades, picnics, public addresses and fireworks, _________(5) in recent times long, elaborate orations have gone out of favor somewhat, and most places restrict fireworks to official displays in order to _________(6) the many injuries caused by people setting off their own.
The centennial and bicentennial 4th of July celebrations have been, of course, the most elaborate _________(7). Philadelphia held a World Exposition in 1876, to which nearly 10 million people came. In 1976, there were nationwide __________(8) of the 200th anniversary of independence, highlighted by a visit of ships from all over the world to New York Harbor. Keys:
1. by 2. but 3. on 4. for 5. although 6. avoid 7. ones 8. celebrations
(1) It is the Continental Congress that released the Declaration of Independence. The agent and the subject of an action are usually connected by by.
(2) The proclamation on July 4th seems surprising after what has been mentioned in the first part of the sentence, This document had been voted on July 2nd. As a result, the two opposite ideas should by joined by a conjunction but.
(3) The 50th anniversary of independence and July 4, 1826 are appositives, indicating the date of the two great men’s death, before which on is usually used.
(4) Parades, picnics, public addresses and fireworks are the activities that people engage in on July 4th. In other words, these are the purposes of the day.
(5) In the first part, it is said that July 4th is the time for public speeches and fireworks, while this sentence says that detailed and lengthy speeches are no longer popular and in most places fireworks set up by individuals are forbidden. Thus the two opposite ideas are joined by a
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conjunction although.
(6) In most places fireworks are restricted to official displays, so that people will not get injured when setting off fireworks on their own. Followed by the phrase in order to is a verb to complement an infinitive.
(7) Celebrations is mentioned in the first part of the sentence, and to avoid repetition, here we need to put in a pronoun or noun to substitute celebrations.
(8) The topic of this paragraph is celebrations, and the author gives several specific examples, among which the 1976 celebrations is one.
V. Oral Activities
1. Giving a talk
Topic: How would I try to maintain my national identity if I were in the United States? Words and phrases for reference:
hang national flag; sing anthem; watch Chinese TV programs; traditional festivals; Chinese food; Chinese culture …
2. Having a discussion
Topic: What is the significance of flying the winner’s national flag accompanied with his/her national anthem in some international sports competitions? Words and phrases for reference:
honour; patriotism; national pride; symbol …
VI. Writing
Topic: I Want to Send My Child Abroad for Education. 1. Essay writing: An introduction
A topic sentence is the sentence that states the subject that the paragraph will develop. A good topic sentence has the following features:
1) It is a complete sentence; that is, it should contain a subject and a verb. 2) It is usually a statement, not a question.
3) It is the most general statement in the paragraph. It does not give any specific details.
4) It has two parts: the topic and the controlling idea. The topic refers to the subject of the paragraph, and the controlling idea is a word or phrase that the reader can ask questions about: How? Why? In what ways? What does that mean? etc. For examples:
A. The modern study of biology consists of (three basic areas). What is the question a reader can ask? Key: What are the three basic areas?
B. It’s (very difficult) to study in a foreign country. What is the question a reader can ask? Key: Why is it difficult?
C. New York has (excellent) public transportation. What is the question a reader can ask?
Key: In what ways is the public transportation in New York organized?
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Sample:
Nowadays, there are more and more students choose to attend schools or universities outside their home countries. As far as I am concerned, I would like to send my child to study abroad. There are several reasons for me to do so.
First of all, students studying abroad can learn the advanced new knowledge and the new way of thinking. I want to send my child abroad to study not only because of the new and plentiful knowledge, but also of the different ways of thinking. These new things together with what have been learned in the homeland would make a student develop in full scale and have a better understanding of the world.
In addition, when students are studying abroad, they will contact with students from all over the world and surely they will become friends. Hanging out with his friends, my child will not only gain pleasure but also gain knowledge from them during the communication and association, as they will talk about the history of their own country and customs of their people. Moreover, they will also help each other in their study and daily life, all of which will benefit the students.
Last but not least, students abroad may grow more independently. As they do things all by themselves, they could get rid of protection from their parents and learn how to face difficulties all on their own, which help them grow more independently.
Studying abroad, students could harvest a lot due to the reasons above. In conclusion, there are many students who choose to attend schools or universities outside their countries. If I have the chance, I will definitely send my child to study abroad.
2. Practice/Task
Topic: Although some people think that children should begin their formal education at a very early age and should spend most of their time on school studies. There is still belief that young children should spend most of their time playing. Write a 250-word composition on this topic, telling the readers how do you think.
Sample
There is a heated discussion about when children should begin to study. Some people think that children should start learning as early as possible. Others, however, argue that young children could begin to study late. As far as I am concerned, young children should spend most of their time playing and not begin studying too early.
Although I agree there may be one or two advantages for children to begin to study early, I insist that the advantages of learning late far overweigh them. In the first place, people who spend most of their time playing could be more creative. Learning more means that children can know more, but also means more restrictions put on them. If children play more, they may find many things interesting in their playing and raise many questions, which help them to study and work creatively when they grow up.
In the second place, children could be more anxious to learn when they grow up if they spend most of their time playing. It is known that children like to play. Even if parents force them to sit at a desk, they cannot concentrate on their study. Instead, they keep thinking how to finish their work as soon as possible and believe they are studying for their parents. But children who spend most of their time playing do not hold resentment against study. When they grow up, they
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will be willing to study even if parents do not monitor them, because they feel that they are studying for themselves.
In conclusion, I believe that young children should play more not only because they will be more creative, but also because they will be more anxious to learn when they grow up. Therefore, I strongly hold that all parents should not push their young children into studying too early.
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