1、編輯ppt4Unit 2 Secrets to beautyFOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS HEBEI UNIVERSITY編輯ppt2Section B Making the choice to be truly beautifulLead-inInspiring your thoughtsEnhancing your skillsFulfilling your task編輯ppt Lead-inLead-inInspiring your thoughtsEnhancing your skillsPresenting your pro

2、ject編輯ppt Lead-inTask 1Watch a video clip about an interview and note down what they think beauty is.編輯pptWhat is beauty in your eyes? Lead-inTask 2Discuss in groups of four about the following question.They think beauty is: naturally pretty, personality, to be beautiful, to act in your own style, f

3、riendship, love, honesty, soul, inner beauty, smiling, etc. Beauty is different to everyone. Reference answers：編輯pptIn my opinion, the important traits of human beauty include two types, one for appearance and one for inner qualities. Features that characterize a beautiful appearance are a good-look

4、ing body, proper clothes and accessories, as well as the use of makeup that matches the occasion or event one is attending. Inner qualities that make a person beautiful mainly include good manners and positive personality traits such as honesty, bravery or friendliness. Lead-inReference answers：編輯pp

5、tReading skillReading comprehensionEnhancing your skillsFulfilling your taskLead-in Inspiring your thoughts編輯pptIdentifying the topic sentence(s) The main idea of a paragraph may be stated or unstated (implied). When stated in a sentence(s) by the author, the main idea is expressed in the topic sent

6、ence(s).Reading skill Inspiring your thoughts編輯pptTips for finding topic sentence(s) The most common place is in the first sentence of a paragraph. The second most common place is in the last sentence of a paragraph. Sometimes, in the middle.Inspiring your thoughtsReading skill 編輯pptFeatures of topi

7、c sentencesInspiring your thoughts1. A topic sentence must be general instead including details. 2. A topic sentence must be an opinion. 3. The topic sentence must include the topic within it.4. A topic sentence may end in a plural noun or contain a plural noun that is a general term for the support

8、ing details.5. A sentence that is followed by a statement with a contrast term is NOT the topic sentence.編輯pptThe topicThe subject of the first sentence.Subjects are nouns (persons, places, things, or ideas).A word or phrase that is frequently repeated or referred to.Finally, ask: What do ALL the se

9、ntences in the paragraph deal with? Inspiring your thoughtsReading skill 編輯ppt One major source of information in a college course is the instructor. Through lecture the instructor will give the students much of the information the student is expected to learn for the course. Of course, the textbook

10、 is another major source of information. The student should complete all reading assignments as they are made and not wait until immediately before a test to do the reading. Some students do not realize the importance of class discussion as a major source of information in the college classroom. In

11、a class discussion, the instructor will often draw out from students points that are important to learn. A final source of information is the supplemental materials that the instructor may make available. Supplemental materials might include handouts, duplicated materials and books or articles place

12、d on reserve in the library or listed on the course outline as suggested but not required reading. Read to find the topic in this paragraph:Inspiring your thoughts編輯ppt One major source of information in a college course is the instructor. Through lecture the instructor will give the students much o

13、f the information the student is expected to learn for the course. Of course, the textbook is another major source of information. The student should complete all reading assignments as they are made and not wait until immediately before a test to do the reading. Some students do not realize the imp

14、ortance of class discussion as a major source of information in the college classroom. In a class discussion, the instructor will often draw out from students points that are important to learn. A final source of information is the supplemental materials that the instructor may make available. Suppl

15、emental materials might include handouts, duplicated materials and books or articles placed on reserve in the library or listed on the course outline as suggested but not required reading. Read to find the topic in this paragraph:Inspiring your thoughts編輯pptWhich of the following could be good topic

16、 sentences? Twenty-eight students complained that the test was too difficult.B. You can protect your home from earthquake by taking several precautions.C. At 12 years old, Steven Spielberg was already visiting film shooting at Universal Studios. D. There are several steps you should take before gett

17、ing your drivers license.Inspiring your thoughts編輯pptNo. It is a fact with specific number. B. Yes. The statement indicates that some specific precautions against earthquake be listed and discussed as supporting details. It ends with the plural word “precautions.”C. No. It is a fact with specific nu

18、mber and name of a place. D. Yes, this statement mentions “steps” and indicates that the paragraph that includes it will provide specific steps for getting the drivers license.Inspiring your thoughtsReading skill Reference answers：編輯pptPractice with finding topic sentenceSelect the topic sentence in

19、 this paragraph: 1Cocaine is considered today to be both a major social and medical problem. 2Just a century ago, however, cocaine was treated as a harmless stimulant and cure-all. 3Scientists, such as Sigmund Freud, freely used cocaine. 4Coca Colas original formula actually included three parts coc

20、a leaves (the source of cocaine) to one part cola nut. 5Coca Cola was originally advertised as a delicious drink as well as a medicine to “cure all nervous afflictions.” 6It was often prescribed for headaches, depression, and many other ills.Inspiring your thoughts編輯pptThe second sentence. The topic

21、 is “cocaine,” but the first sentence is concerned with how cocaine is viewed today. There are no details to support that cocaine is a major problem today. The second sentence contrasts with the first, so it does not support the first. All the sentences after sentence 2 give details to prove that co

22、caine was considered harmless over a century ago.Inspiring your thoughtsReading skill Reference answers：編輯ppt The only way I know to develop my soul is through feelings. Witnessing natural phenomena the star-lit galaxy, a centuries-old redwood, the symphony of birds songs in spring stretches it, mak

23、ing me feel humble and majestic, all at the same time. Human relationships bruise, collide and comfort, teaching me maturity and passion. Love urges my soul to blossom and glow, affection elicits feelings of eternity, blurring at the edges of time, and so I learn to accept others as they are. (Para.

24、 6)Inspiring your thoughtsReading skill Task 1Find out the topic sentences in each of the following paragraphs.編輯ppt We come from numerous backgrounds and we dont always approve of each others decisions, but we care for each other the best we can. We struggle to be less self-indulgent, more compassi

25、onate and understanding. We try to resist the lure of novelty fads, the manipulations of advertising. We survive through social phenomena that we dont agree with, through interwoven natural and unnatural disasters that take our loved ones and possessions, through fads and fancies that are often unhe

26、althy. From each event, we learn, we stretch, we sometimes fracture, we process the emotional outcome, and we move on. These life events are the souls workout, and though we may groan and complain, we can feel the growth eventually. (Para. 8)Inspiring your thoughts編輯ppt The secret is that this growt

27、h is visible to others, and the effort registers on ones entire being. It becomes an authentic element that makes the spirit glow radiantly like that of a saint. Have you ever seen an elderly person like that, one whose wisdom shows in his eyes, and whose love is evident as he gently enquires about

28、your health, or offers a brief sentiment that calms and affirms? The spirit that shines from within this person is true beauty, and it cant be bought in a jar. (Para. 9)Inspiring your thoughts編輯pptReading skillReading comprehensionEnhancing your skillsPresenting your projectProject of the unit Inspi

29、ring your thoughts編輯pptAccording to Paragraph 1, what does the author think of plastic surgery?According to the text, what makes stars look beautiful on the screen?In the authors opinion, why do beauty treatment such as applying face creams and having workouts prevent people from attaining happiness

30、?Read the passage and answer the following questions. Try to use signal words to help you.Reading comprehension Inspiring your thoughtsTask 2Detailed understanding of the passage編輯ppt4. What does the author consider as the right means to develop the soul？5. What does the word “barren” mean when the

31、author says the humans in her life are “not the barren, self-absorbed beautiful people of the screen” (Para.7)?6. What is the main idea of the text?Inspiring your thoughtsReading comprehension 編輯pptAlthough popular, plastic surgery is not a guarantee of a happy life.Having many people working to cre

32、ate and maintain their images.Because they cause distractions from what contributes to inner beauty.Through feelings developed in ordinary life events.Lack of interesting thoughts.True beauty lies in the growth process of the soul and spirit.Inspiring your thoughtsReading comprehension Reference ans

33、wers：編輯pptSome people think that beauty is essential for success. What do you think of the relationship between the two?How may culture influence the understanding of beauty? Give some examples to explain your view.After you learn Text B, think about the following questions critically.Inspiring your

34、 thoughtsTask 3Critical thinking編輯ppt1. I agree that beauty is essential for success. If a person looks beautiful or handsome, it is more likely that he or she will find a good job and have a happy marriage.I dont think there is any relationship between beauty and success. What makes a person succes

35、sful is not his physical appearance, but rather other factors such as education, diligence and perseverance. Inspiring your thoughtsReading comprehension Reference answers：編輯ppt2. Culture influences peoples understanding of beauty, especially physical beauty, significantly. Some physical traits are

36、considered beautiful in one culture, but may not be so in another. For example, Chinese people think fair skin is one feature of beautiful women, whereas Americans consider tan skin attractive. As for the inner beauty, culture has little influence on peoples understanding. For instance, honesty, fri

37、endliness and warm-heartedness are considered as elements of inner beauty in many cultures.Inspiring your thoughtsReading comprehension 編輯pptWatch a video clip about different standards of beauty around the world.Inspiring your thoughtsReading comprehension 編輯pptFulfilling your taskLead-inInspiring

38、your thoughtsTranslation skill Enhancing your skills Language highlightingLanguage learningLanguage focus編輯pptextraordinary measuresphysiological perfectionemotionally accessibleemotional painvaluable perspectivepersonal aspirationauthentic elementglow radiantlytrue beautyinner beautypersonal ethics

39、Find the collocations that are related to beauty. Step 1Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage learning Task 1Word Bank編輯pptChoose 4-5 from the collocations listed on the last page and write a paragraph to show your opinion on true beauty. Step 2Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage learn

40、ing 編輯pptcorrodeprefacepredominanthampercollideinterwovenembodymortalprevent sth. from happening or progressing normallymost common, greatest in number or amount, most powerful, or most important(fml.) say, do or write sth. before you say, do, or write the main partdisagree strongly with a person or

41、 groupbecome or make weak by causing gradual damagehuman and not able to live foreverclosely related or mixed togetherbe a very good example of an idea or qualityTask 2Match words with their meanings編輯pptOnce the divers went deep down under the sea, the lack of sunlight _ their visibility, making th

42、em unable to see the sunken boat.It was a miracle that he survived the _ wound in his chest although doctors thought he would certainly die.Twice divorced, Layne says she knows all too well about how money troubles can _ the bond of marriage.Before the interview started, she said, “l(fā)et me _ our disc

43、ussion by reminding our listeners of the title of your book.”hamperedcorrodemortalprefaceEnhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage learning Task 3Fill in the blanks with the words above.編輯pptThe audience loves the movie because the main character _ core American values of self-reliance and hard wo

44、rk.In human cultures, the network of families is _ into the structure of society, with each member of a community taking multiple roles.The novel tells the story of a young man who struggles hard to accomplish his dreams that _ with reality.The _ color in his painting is white, whereas other colors

45、such as blue and yellow are only used occasionally.embodiesinterwovencollidepredominantEnhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage learning 編輯ppt1. shortcut (Para. 1)An important idea he conveys to the students is that there are no shortcuts to success.1) n. a quicker way of doing sth. 快捷辦法；捷徑Enhanc

46、ing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Task 4Detailed learning of key vocabularyTranslation:他向?qū)W生傳達(dá)的一個(gè)重要思想就是成功沒有捷徑。編輯ppt1. shortcut (Para. 1) We usually took a shortcut through the woods to get to school.a quicker and more direct way of getting somewhere than the usual one 近路Enhancing you

47、r skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:我們經(jīng)常抄一條穿過樹林的近路上學(xué)。編輯ppt2. esthetic (Para. 3) Music education is expected to emphasize the human, social and esthetic values that are inherent in music.adj. 1) (BrE aesthetic) relating to beauty or the study of beauty 審美的；美學(xué)的；藝術(shù)的Enhancing your sk

48、illsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:人們期望音樂教育強(qiáng)調(diào)音樂內(nèi)在的人文的、社會(huì)的和審美方面的價(jià)值。編輯ppt2. esthetic (Para. 3) His design of the bedroom isnt particularly esthetic, but at least its practical.adj. 2) (fml.) nice to look at 美的Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:他對(duì)臥室的設(shè)計(jì)

49、盡管不太美觀，但至少很實(shí)用。編輯ppt2. esthetic (Para. 3) This book introduces Western readers to contemporary African esthetics.n. U (fml.) (s) the study of beauty, esp. beauty in arts 美學(xué)Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:這本書向西方讀者介紹了當(dāng)代非洲美學(xué)。編輯ppt3. predominant (Para.4)They all agree

50、d that the predominant focus of the economic policyshould remain on inflation.adj. most common, greatest in number or amount, most powerful, or most important 最普遍的；占絕大多數(shù)的；占主導(dǎo)地位的Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:他們一致認(rèn)為，經(jīng)濟(jì)政策的首要重點(diǎn)仍然應(yīng)該放在通貨膨脹上。編輯ppt4. hamper (Para. 5)Th

51、e firefighters efforts to put out the forest fire were hampered by strong winds.vt. prevent sth. from happening or progressing normally 阻礙；妨礙Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:消防員撲滅森林大火的努力受到了強(qiáng)風(fēng)的阻礙。編輯ppt4. hamper (Para. 5)Protection of the wildlife in the region is s

52、everely hampered by lack of funds.vt. limit sb.s freedom to move 束縛；限制Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:該地區(qū)野生物保護(hù)因資金缺乏而受到了嚴(yán)重束縛。編輯ppt5. embody (Para.10) The hero of the film embodies the traditional values of the old agricultural society.v. be a good example of an id

53、ea or quality 代表；體現(xiàn)Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:這部電影的男主角體現(xiàn)了舊時(shí)農(nóng)業(yè)社會(huì)的傳統(tǒng)價(jià)值觀。編輯ppt5. embody (Para.10) This latest model of automobile embodies many new developments in engine design.v. (fml.) include sth. 包括；收錄Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlightin

54、g Translation:這款最新的汽車包含了發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)設(shè)計(jì)方面許多新的發(fā)展。編輯pptIn this animation movie, the lion was portrayed as the _ of the justice.2) Just as oil painting and sculpture dominant the western arts, brush painting and calligraphy _ the essence of Chinese fine arts. embody embodimentFill in the blanks with the followin

55、g words, and translate the sentences.embodimentembodyEnhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting 正如油畫和雕塑在西方藝術(shù)的主導(dǎo)地位，水墨畫和書法體現(xiàn)了中國(guó)美術(shù)的精髓。在這部動(dòng)畫電影中，獅子被刻畫為正義的化身。編輯ppt6. purify (Para.11) The rooms are fitted with systems that purify the air and water. v. make a person pure or without evil 使人圣潔；凈

56、化心靈Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:房間里配備了凈化空氣和水的系統(tǒng)。編輯ppt7. be accountable to (Para.12) It is clear that the hospital is accountable to the patients.be responsible for the effects of your actions and willing to explain or be criticized for them 對(duì)負(fù)責(zé)Enhancing your s

57、killsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:很顯然醫(yī)院要對(duì)病人負(fù)責(zé)。編輯ppt1. sth. is not about It is about (Para. 5) 這個(gè)句型通常表達(dá)的意思是“某物（如工作、行為、活 動(dòng)等）的真正意義或目的不是表面上的那樣，而是另外某 種情形”。介詞about 在此的意思是“目的是”、“最基 本或最重要的方面是”。Our trip was not about sight-seeing. It was about recalling the good old days we once had there.

58、Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Task 5Sentence analysisTranslation:我們旅行的真正目的不是觀光，而是回憶我們?cè)谀莾憾冗^的昔日美好時(shí)光。編輯pptbe about 也可以單獨(dú)使用。For her, going to fancy stores is not about shopping; its a way of life.Enhancing your skillsLanguage focusLanguage highlighting Translation:對(duì)于她來說，去豪華商店不

59、是為了不是為了購(gòu)物，而是一種生活方式。1. sth. is not about It is about (Para. 5)Task 5Sentence analysis編輯ppt Language highlighting Language learning Language focusFulfilling your taskLead-inInspiring your thoughtsTranslation skill Enhancing your skills編輯ppt顛倒原文句子結(jié)構(gòu)的排列順序來進(jìn)行翻譯。中文中的副詞常置于句首，而英文則多置于句尾；英語(yǔ)中介詞短語(yǔ)做后置定語(yǔ)，翻譯成中文則要前置；英語(yǔ)中賓