云南大学滇池学院《大学英语2》课件-Unit 5.ppt

Unit FiveTrue Height云南大学滇池学院大学英语2 nGrasp the main idea(dreaming and hard work helped Michael Stone on his way to success)and structure of the text(narration with a flashback).nMaster the language points and the useful structures.nAppreciate the narrative skills(using details to bring out a character;a surprising ending)nStudents can retell the story and use the words and expressions learned in the text to write their own essay.Teaching Objectives Part I Pre-reading:Part I Pre-reading:Background informationBackground informationWarm up questionsWarm up questionsOlympic Gamesn nTheGamesarethemostimportantinternationalsportseventintheworldheldeveryfouryears.n nAncientOlympicGameswereheldinOlympia,776B.C.to392A.D.n nModernGameswerefirstheldin1896inGreece.n nIn2008Beijingwillholdthe29thOlympicGames.The Olympic Symboln nRepresentsthecontinentsoftheworldRepresentsthecontinentsoftheworldjoinedinfriendship.joinedinfriendship.n nTheOlympicmottoisTheOlympicmottoisCitius-Altius-FortiuCitius-Altius-Fortiu,thewordsmean:Swifter,Higher,Stronger.thewordsmean:Swifter,Higher,Stronger.n nIOC:InternationalOlympicCommittee,inIOC:InternationalOlympicCommittee,inLausanne,SwitzerlandLausanne,Switzerlandn nIn1912,theCommitteedecidedtoallowIn1912,theCommitteedecidedtoallowwomentocompeteintheGames.womentocompeteintheGames.（会徽）（会徽）Every emblem of the Olympics tells a story.The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem Chinese Seal,Dancing Beijing is filled with Beijings hospitality and hopes,and carries the citys commitment to the world.In Chinese,the word tongyi,which means the same,is used for the English word One.It highlights the theme of the whole Mankind lives in the same world and seeks for the same dream and ideal.TheColourSystemWithredlanterns,redweddings,redWithredlanterns,redweddings,redpalatialwallsandredspringcouplets(palatialwallsandredspringcouplets(对对联联),livesinBeijingareshroudedinthe),livesinBeijingareshroudedinthered.TheredisthecolourofBeijingandred.TheredisthecolourofBeijingandthatofChinathatofChinaThe Chinese Red n nWithgoldenglazedtiles,goldenleavesandWithgoldenglazedtiles,goldenleavesandgoldenfarmlands,thepeculiargoldengoldenfarmlands,thepeculiargoldencolouroftheglazerepresentsthegloriouscolouroftheglazerepresentstheglorioushistoryandlandscapeofBeijing.historyandlandscapeofBeijing.The Glaze Yellow n nChinesescholar-treehasbeenselectedbyChinesescholar-treehasbeenselectedbyBeijingresidentstorepresenttheimageofBeijingresidentstorepresenttheimageofBeijing.IttellsthethemeoftheGreenBeijing.IttellsthethemeoftheGreenOlympics.Olympics.The Chinese Scholar-tree Green The Blue-and-White Porcelain Blue n nThecolouroftheblue-and-whiteporcelainThecolouroftheblue-and-whiteporcelainmakestheshadeoftheskyinBeijingsmakestheshadeoftheskyinBeijingsbrightsummerandgoldenautumn.Thebrightsummerandgoldenautumn.Themildblueoftheporcelainhintsatthecitysmildblueoftheporcelainhintsatthecityshistoryanditscreativity.historyanditscreativity.The Great Wall Grey n nThegreyGreatWallwindsinmountainsThegreyGreatWallwindsinmountainsandgreyandgreysiheyuansiheyuancourtyardslieincourtyardslieinhutongshutongs.n nThegreyisthetoneoftraditionalThegreyisthetoneoftraditionalarchitectures(architectures(建筑风格建筑风格)inBeijing)inBeijingThe Jade White n nChineseintellectualshavebeenwearingjadestoshowtheirhonestysincelongtimeago.Jadeisalsoasymbolofluck.Secondary marksThe Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Pictograms of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games unveiled Pole vaultn nThe pole-vaulters attempt to clear a crossbar,and the athletes use a flexible pole from 4-5meters(12 to 16ft)long to propel his or her body into the air and over the bar.Whats the hardest obstacle youve ever met?Hard working and dreaming,which is more important?Do you know these proverbs?lWhere theres a will,theres a way.l有志者事竟成。

lRome isnt built in a day.罗马非一日建成/冰冻三尺非一日之寒lGod helps those who help themselves.l天助自助者lYou shall reap what you sow.l种瓜得瓜种豆得豆Part II Global readingPart II Global readingnText organizationnThe flashbacknFind out the character traits of the people in the story.Part oneParas1-2Michael faced the most challenging competition in his polevaulting career.Part two Para3-5Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.Part three Paras6-12Michael topped his personal best,won the championship and set a new world record.Part four paras13What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind.The flashbackWhat was Michaels childhood dream?He had always dreamed of flying.How did his mother influence him?Her excitement and passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color and beauty.How did his father influence him?Trained him and told him:you want something,work for it.Describe the personalities of Michael,his mother and his father.lMother:kind,passionate,excited,romantic,relaxed,optimistic,etclFather:hard corn,tough,realist,strict,kindlMichael:hard working,good student,Part III:While readingn nPart one n nPart two n nPart three n nPart fourPart one nTrick。