大学英语精读第三册 第三版 课件 unit four

1、1. Warm-up Questions,2. Bill Plaschke,3. Baseball,4. Los Angeles Dodgers,-,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,5. Cerebral Palsy,Before Reading_1.1,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Warm-up Questions,Before Reading_1.2,Do you know any disabled persons who are very successful? Please look at the pictures on the previous page and work in groups to introduce them. Whats your feeling when you see the disabled who are doing something difficult for t

2、hem? Without using your hands and feet, could you imagine some other ways to type on a computer? What do you know about cerebral palsy?,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Before Reading_2.,Bill Plaschke,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Bill Plaschke (born on April 2, 1956) is a U.S. journalist who has been a writer for the Los Angeles Times since 1987. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He attended Louisvilles Ballard High School. He receiv

3、ed a bachelors degree in mass communications in 1980 from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois. Currently he is one of the panelists,on the sports-themed show Around the Horn on ESPN. He is also a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America and the Professional Football Writers Association. In his career as a sportswriter, Plaschke has been named “National Sports Columnist of the Year” by the Associated Press. He has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.,B

4、efore Reading_3.,Baseball,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Before Reading_3.1,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Baseball is a sport that is so popular in the United States that it is often called the national pastime. Every spring and summer, millions of people throughout the country play this exciting “bat and ball game. ” Millions also watch baseball games and closely follow the progress of their favorite teams and players. There are organ

5、ized baseball teams for every age group from 6-year-olds to adults. The teams that attract the most interest are those of the two major leagues: the American League and the National League. These teams are made up of men who rank as the worlds best players. Every year, about 50 million people flock to ballparks to watch major league baseball games. Many more millions watch games on television, listen to them on radio, read about them in newspapers, and discuss them with their friends.,Baseball,B

6、efore Reading_4.,Los Angeles Dodgers,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,The Los Angeles Dodgers is a major league baseball team in Los Angeles, California. They are in the Western Division of the National League. The team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known as the Brooklyn Dodgers before moving to Los Angeles for the 1958 season.,Before Reading_5.,Cerebral Palsy,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Before Reading_5.1,Cerebral Pal

7、sy,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,It is a disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first few years after birth, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. Although the exact cause is unknown, apparent predisposing factors include diseases (e.g. rubella, genital herpes simplex), very low infant birth weight (less than 3.3 lb 1.5 kg), and injury or physical abuse, etc. Maternal smoking, alcohol consumption, and ingest

8、ion of certain drugs can also contribute to the disease. Most cases are associated with prenatal problems and about 10% of the cases are thought to be due to oxygen deficiency during the birth process. The severity of the affliction is dependent on the extent of the brain damage. Those with mild cases may have only a few affected muscles, while severe cases can result in total loss of coordination or paralysis.,Globe Reading_main,1. Part Division of the Text,2. Further Understanding,Before Readi

9、ng,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Multiple Choice,For Part 1,For Part 3,For Part 2,Questions and Answers,Group Discussion,Globe Reading.1.1,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Part Division of the Text,The author was impressed by an e-mail from a Dodgers fan.,How did the relationship between the author and Sarah Morris start and go on?,Sarah Morris had a great influence on the author.,Globe Reading.2.1,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Questions and Answers,1. In what ways was Sarahs e-mail different from other letters the author had received? 2. In what way was Sarahs e-mail similar to other letters the author had received?,It contained more details than the usual “Youre an idiot.”, and it was signed.,It also criticized the authors comments on the Los Angeles Dodgers.,Globe Reading.2.2.1,Before Reading,Global Reading,Detailed Reading,After Reading,Multiple Choice,1. What was Sarahs dream? A) To be a

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