【5a】全新大學(xué)進(jìn)階英語：the pursuit of dreams

1、,,,,,The Pursuit of Dreams,1,Unit Goals,Contents,Part One Opener,Pair Work,Part Two Reading & Interacting,Getting Prepared,Text Study,Focusing on Language in Context,Part Three Integrated Skills Practicing,Viewin

2、g & Listening,Speaking,Writing,,Pair work: Look at the two photos below. Then work with your partner and answer the questions that follow. You may want to search online for information by using your cell phone to sca

3、n the QR codes (二維碼).,Qian Xuesen: a Chinesescientist, father of China’sspace programs,Steve Jobs: an Americanbusinessman, co-founder ofApple Inc.,,,1. Can you say a few words about the two people in the pictures?2.

4、 What dream did each of them have and work hard to achieve?3. What difficulties did they come across when pursuing their dreams?,實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想 achieve/realize one’s dream; make one’s dream come true技術(shù) techno

5、logy留學(xué) go to study abroad創(chuàng)辦公司 start/found/set up a company以……而聞名 be famous for致力于 devote oneself to,Helpful Words & Expressions,,,Watch the video clip and discuss the following questions with your classmates.,1.

6、What difficult situation has Robbie Wilde met?2. How much do you know about him?3. Is it possible for you to become a DJ if you were in the same condition?,,DJ (disc jockey or deejay),DJ is a person who mixes recorded

7、music for an audience. There are a variety of DJs, depending on where they work (e.g. radio, club and mobile DJs) or what types of musical performance techniques they use (e.g. electronica, reggae and hip-hop DJs).

8、 通常指在娛樂場(chǎng)所播放、調(diào)試音樂產(chǎn)生強(qiáng)勁效果引導(dǎo)大家熱辣跳舞的人，也可以是在酒吧主持與音樂有關(guān)的節(jié)目（或廣播）的主持人，俗稱唱片騎士或打碟師。,,,,,,Notes,Warm-up Video,Turntable,A turntable is a circular revolving plate supporting a record as it is played. By adjusting th

9、e speed of the turntable, either by adjusting the speed knob, or by manipulating the plate (e.g. by slowing down the plate by putting,a finger gently along the side), DJs can match the tempos of different records so

10、 their rhythms can be played together at the same time without clashing or make a smooth, seamless transition from one song to another.,唱機(jī)轉(zhuǎn)盤是一個(gè)支撐唱片的圓形旋轉(zhuǎn)盤，可以通過速度旋鈕或操縱板調(diào)節(jié)轉(zhuǎn)盤的速度（例如，將手指輕輕地放在唱片的一側(cè)能夠放緩唱片的速度）。DJ可以搭配不同唱片的節(jié)奏，或從一首歌

11、曲無縫地過渡到另一首歌曲。,,DJ mixer,A mixer is a device for merging input signals to produce a combined output in the form of sounds or pictures. Most DJ mixers have far fewer channels than a mixer use

12、d by a record producer or audio engineer. 混音器是用于合并輸入信號(hào)以產(chǎn)生聲音或圖像形式的組合輸出的裝置。大多數(shù)DJ混音器的頻道遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)少于錄音制作人或音頻工程師使用的混音器。,,DJ software,Unlike most music player software designed for regular consumers, DJ so

13、ftware can play at least two audio files simultaneously, display the waveforms of the files on screen and enable the DJ to listen to either source. The waveforms allow the DJ to see what is coming next in the music and

14、how the playback of different files is aligned.,與大多數(shù)針對(duì)普通消費(fèi)者的音樂播放軟件不同，DJ軟件可以同時(shí)播放至少兩個(gè)音頻文件，并在屏幕上顯示,文件的波形，DJ能夠聆聽任何一個(gè)音源，能夠通過軟件上的波形看到接下來的音樂是什么，以及不同樂曲的節(jié)奏如何搭配。,,TEXTA deaf disc jockey? Sounds impossible? Not if you are Robbi

15、e Wilde, who was determined to pursue his dream of driving dancers to their feet despite his hearing loss.,Deaf DJ,By Robbie Wilde as told to Kenneth Miller,,1 I was born in England with perfect hearing. In 1990, when

16、 I was five, my family moved to the United States. I started getting ear infections every three months or so. We didn’t have health insurance at the time and when I got a third infection, my parents couldn’t pay for the

17、treatment. I went deaf in my right ear and was left with 50 percent hearing in my left. Over time, my remaining hearing dropped to 20 percent, where it is today. My doctors predicted that I would be completely deaf by no

18、w, so I think I’m doing pretty well.2 There was always music on in my house when I was little.I loved listening to Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley,Michael Jackson. My dad was a DJ, so he played disco,folk, dan

19、ce, rock, and music from other countries. For my18th birthday, my dad asked me to deejay at the restauranthe owned. After doing that for a few weeks, I was hooked. Iwanted to learn more.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,3 I e-mailed

20、DJ Shiftee, a well-known New York City DJ, whenI was 25: “I know you like a challenge. How about teaching adeaf person to deejay?” He wrote back the next day: “Challengeaccepted.” He tutored me twice a week for two ye

21、ars, helpingme develop correct technique. I practiced four hours a day.Now when I’m performing, muscle memory takes over.4 When I started deejaying at clubs, I wouldn’t tell the managers I was deaf. I would just s

22、how up, introduce myself, and start playing music. At the end of the night, someone would say, “Oh, here’s the check.” And I’d say, “What? Oh, I can’t hear.” They were always so surprised. Sometimes I would bring doctor’

23、s notes because they wouldn’t believe me. It was reassurance that they were giving me jobs because I was good, not out of sympathy. Eventually people started calling me “that Deaf DJ,” and the name stuck.,,,,,,,,,,,5

24、For a show, I set up one speaker facing my left side, my good ear, and make it louder all the way up. The speakers that play the bass are on the floor behind me so I can hear some of the lower frequencies and feel the be

25、at in my feet. And I can feelthe energy of the song and the crowd goes crazy, you feel that. The song comes to life.6 I use software that turns the music into lines of color on a computer screen. Red is the bass, bl

26、ue is snare, green is the vocals or melody. I’m visually hearing the music. What Ilove about deejaying is the creativity, what you can do with amachine, two turntables, and a mixer.7 The next time you go dancing c

27、over your ears, and you’ll feel a little bit of how I do it. You’ll start using your other senses. You’ll start seeing that you’re able to hear the music in a different way. Music is not all about hearing.,,,,,,,,,,,,8

28、 I play all sorts of get-togethers now, from college parties to corporate events. I also go to elementary schools for the deaf and talk to the students about motivation and believing in themselves. I’m big on talking t

29、o the parents. I tell them, “My advice to you is to let [your kids] chase their dreams. I’m a deaf DJ, so why not?”,,,,,,,,,,Pair work: This text is organized in order of time to tell the writer’s own life story about th

30、e development of his deafness and skills as a DJ. Find out major events/activities in the writer’s life according to time indicators, such as expressions of time and tense. Compare notes with your partner.,,1. Text Organ

31、ization,The Development of the Writer’s Skills as a DJ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Pair work: With the teacher as guide, you and your partner work on the following comprehension check exercises.,2.1 Focusing on (關(guān)注) the main ideasCom

32、plete the following paragraph with key information from the text.,Robbie Wilde has been enjoying his life as a(n) DJ . He was born with perfect hearing , but is now completely deaf in his right ear and can hardly hear in

33、 his left. He grew up in a(n) musical home environment and started deejaying at age 18 . With a strong desire to perfect his skills, he asked a well-known DJ for tutoring . He has been working hard and does not want his

34、skills recognized simply because people have sympathy for his disability. In this way, he sets a good example for other young people in chasing their dreams .,,,,,,,,,,2. Comprehension Check,2.2 Digging into detailAnswe

35、r the following questions to better understand the text. You may want to write down some key words in the space provided before you do so.,(Para. 1) 1 How did Robbie become deaf?,(Para. 4) 2 How did people in the clubs f

36、eel when Robbie told them he was hard of hearing?,They were always surprised.,He was born with perfect hearing in both ears, but severe ear infections that started when he was five left him deaf in his right ear and 50%

37、deaf in his left. Over time, his remaining hearing dropped to 20 percent.,,(Para. 5) 3 What does he do to help himself hear the music when he deejays for a show?,He places one speaker facing his good left ear, and makes

38、it louder all the way up. The speakers that play the bass are put on the floor behind him, so he can hear some of the lower frequencies and feels the beat in his feet.,(Para. 6) 4 What does the word “visually” most proba

39、bly mean, judging from the context?,It most probably means “with the eyes”.,(Para. 6) 5 What does he love about deejaying?,He loves its creativity, and what he can do with a machine, two turntables, and a mixer.,,This te

40、xt is a first-person narrative based on an interview or a conversation with Robbie Wilde. A written text though it is, it demonstrates some stylistic characteristics we can find in conversational English. First, loo

41、k at the informal words and expressions throughout the text that make the reader feel comfortable because of familiarity: or so (para. 1), hooked (para. 2), stuck (para. 4), all the way (para. 5), a little bit (para. 7),

42、 big on (para. 8), and so on. In the case of direct quotations, which are used by the narrator to add realism and liveliness, they naturally contain informal usages and ellipses, such as How about …? (para. 3), Challenge

43、d accepted. (para. 3), What? (para. 4), and why not? (para. 8).,,Second, most sentences are not particularly long and also do not have complex structures. In the cases where sentences are connected through transitional w

44、ords, simple coordinating conjunctions such as and, so and because are used. Third, the narration of events or activities relies on simple verbs, verbal phrases or noun clauses instead of strong and complex verbs o

45、r nouns. Examples of such verbs, verbal phrases and noun clauses include, among many others, have, go, do, tell, talk, ask, feel, bring, play; take over, show up, set up, come to life; where it is, what you can do, how I

46、 do it, what I like about …,,Fourth, words that refer to the person(s) or thing(s) in the immediate context are frequently used to achieve the effect of getting the reader more involved. Two types of such words can be fo

47、und in this text: (1) first-person and second-person pronouns (i.e. I, me, my, we, you, your), (2) words such as today, now, that (After doing that; you feel that). Finally, contractions are common in this written

48、text, thus retaining the informal style and rhythm of speech from the original interview or conversation. Just run a quick scan of the text, and you’ll be able to locate these contractions: didn’t, couldn’t, I’m, here’s,

49、 can’t, wouldn’t, and you’ll.,,,1. In China, what has the society offered to people with disabilities? In what aspects do you think it should improve? Can you give us some specific instances?,2. Nowadays, more and more p

50、eople, especially young ones, pursue their dreams despite of the limits of reality. Some of them quit jobs to travel around the world; some of them try every means to be a singer. They may get both praise and blame:

51、 “They are so brave to be what they want to be in spite of all the difficulties; their lives are worth living.” “They are so selfish; they just refuse to think about their limits, their livelihood, the social reality

52、, and the feeling of their family.”,What do you think about this issue? You can take some examples to support your ideas.,,,,1. Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the box below. Change the form where necessar

53、y.,,1 2 3,Good teachers should encourage students to use their creativity to express themselves and make them feel proud of what they can achieve.I’ve made new friends and am doing well at college. I think

54、I’m enjoying being a college student.People with disabilities want to be treated like everyone else and given equal opportunities. They do not want sympathy .,,,,,,4 5 6 7 8,Life is full of challenges . We sh

55、ould be strong enough to face up to them.A great pianist does not succeed overnight. His skills are developed over time .It is reported that millions of people in the US are not covered by health insurance .The part

56、y really came to life once again when the huge birthday cake was served.The train must be running late; we should have got to Beijing by now .,,,,,,,How determined one is to achieve one’s dream is clearly a sign that

57、 can be used to predict success.Setting a goal and going all the way to achieve it can be a great test of one’s will and perseverance.The doctor tried to prevent the infection spreading to other parts of the body.I wa

58、s told that my computer wasn’t powerful enough to run that software .Corporate executives usually have high salaries.,,9 10 11 12 13,,,,,,,The art exhibition is great; it’s a pity you don’t have time to go there

59、 but you can see it on your computer screen .The researchers are concerned about the increasing frequency of the illness in the village.,,14 15,,,,2. Replace the underlined part in each of the following sentences with

60、 a word or phrase from the box below. Write your answer in the brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.,,1 2 3,I’m a tech fan and really like Apple products for their cool designs. ( big on )Instead

61、 of going to school, this disabled man taught himself through to college level. ( all the way )If you ask me what is my reason for becoming a teacher, I think I’ve always dreamed of becoming one because teaching is a

62、creative job. ( motivation ),,,,,,4 5 67,I personally don’t believe that there’s a way of telling in advance how successful a little kid will become twenty years from now. ( predicting )I made up my mind t

63、o study computer science, and became extremely interested. ( hooked )He will not easily give up and will continue his long search for happiness. ( pursuit of )The questions were so simple that he easily passed the t

64、est. ( elementary ),,,,,,,8 9,My father taught me to play traditional music on the flute when I was ten. ( folk )Since the debate (辯論), it seems that Dr. Smith’s point of view has become dominant. ( taken over

65、 ),,,,3. Complete each of the following sentences after the model with the word or phrase in brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.,,I’ve chosen to come all the way to attend college in Shanghai because

66、 I want to accept the challenge of living on my own. (challenge),1 2,We waited for Phil for two hours, but he didn’t show up . We had to cancel the appointment. (show up)Nowadays the price of hiring a tutor is very

67、 high. So many parents choose to tutor their kids/children themselves . (tutor),,,,,Model:,3 45,Be positive about your life and see amazing things you have achieved. In other words, believe in yourself ! (believe

68、in)When we’re young, we take risks and may fail. However, we should keep chasing our dreams and never give up. (chase)I’ll find a job and become a skilled worker after graduating from college. I have no motivation for

69、going to graduate school. (motivation),,,,,ConversionEnglish words are usually formed in four ways:,● affixation (詞綴法) including prefixation (前綴法), such as impossible, rewrite, and suffixation (后綴法), such as