Transcript Unit_3

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In this unit, you will
 first listen and then talk about leisure activities
 read on leisure activities on campus
 write about your favorite leisure-time hobby
 practice reading skills: improving your
concentration
 practice the use of verb tenses
 learn to create a poster for a music concert
and an invitation card to a party
 visit culture salon about long weekends
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I. Listen and Talk
• Lead in
• Dialogue Samples
II. Read and Explore
• Passage A
Think About It
Related Information
Notes to the Text
Summary of the Text
Words and Expressions
Understanding the Text
III. Culture Salon
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• Passage B
Think About It
Related Information
Notes to the Text
Summary of the Text
Words and Expressions
Understanding the Text
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Lead in
Click and listen
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Listen again and complete
TGIF (Thank God it’s Friday)! What’s
spare
your_____time
gig? Clubs and societies ? Sports ?
Basketball? Come on, guys! We are the best of
CUBA! (I love this game!) Prefer to stay in the
dorm listening to music ? What’s that ? N’Sync or
Backstreet Boys? Party time again. Meet Peop-le
make
and
new friends. Oh? You’d rather
just hang out ? You won’t be bored any-how … •
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Dialogue Samples
Click and listen
Dialogue 1
At a Party
Zhang : Chinese boy
Connie: American boy
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Connie is invited to Zhang’s
party. They drink beer or soft
drinks and talk about their
hobbies.
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Click and listen again
Dialogue 1
At a Party
Key words and patterns:
1) in full swing: 正起劲的、正有声有色地进行
2) eat sb. out of the house and home: 把某人吃穷
3) hit it off (with): (口语) (与…)合得来
4) outgoing: 外向的、善于交际的
5) adventurous: 喜欢冒险的、敢作敢为的
6) hiking: 徒步旅行
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Dialogue 1
At a Party
Key words and patterns:
7) Good to see you could make it.
很高兴你能赶来。
8) I’d like you to meet my sister.
我想让你认识一下我妹妹。
9) Let me introduce her to you.
我来介绍她给你认识。
10) I never know you were into that.
我还不知道你迷上这个了。
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Listen and imitate
Dialogue 1
At a Party
Zhang : Chinese boy
Connie: American boy
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Connie is invited to Zhang’s
party. They drink beer or soft
drinks and talk about their
hobbies.
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Click and listen
Dialogue 2
At a Concert
Mei: Chinese girl
David: American boy
David and Mei are studying in the same university.
They meet at an ’NSync Sunday concert and talk
about their favorite pop music groups.
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Click and listen again
Dialogue 2 At a Concert
Key words and patterns:
1) ‘NSync: a pop music group in the
U.S. with members including Justin
Timberlake, Lansten Bass, Chris
Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone Jr., and
Joshua Scott Chasez. 超级男孩
2) Backstreet Boys: a pop music group in
the U.S. formed in the mid-1990s with
members including Kevin Richardson,
Nick Carter, Brian “Brok” Littrell, A.J.
McLean and Howie D. 后街男孩
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Dialogue 2
At a Concert
Key words and patterns:
3) kinda: (colloq. kind of) 多少有一点、有几分
4) sellout: 售罄的商品
5) fade off: 逐渐消失、逐渐变弱
6) Nice to see you here：很高兴在这儿见到你。
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Dialogue 2
At a Concert
Key words and patterns:
7）I prefer …/ I especially like …
我更喜欢…/我尤其喜欢…
8) They’re all hot.
他们正火着（都很受欢迎）。
9) You can’t deny …
你不能否认…
10) I agree …, but I’m not sure …
我同意…，但我不确定…
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Listen and imitate
Dialogue 2
At a Concert
Mei: Chinese girl
David: American boy
David and Mei are studying in the same university.
They meet at an ’NSync Sunday concert and talk
about their favorite pop music groups.
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Passage A
Clubs and Societies
Passage B
A Well-Balanced Life
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Notes to Passage A
1. Parties, drinking, eating — oh, and working —
all help pass the time, but deep down there’s
something you’re really eager to find, but you
can’t quite put your finger on.
Parties, drinking, eating, and working can all
help spend the time. Nevertheless, you really
want to find some good ways to fill your spare
time, but you can’t quite do it.
聚会、喝酒、吃饭—— 哦，还有工作 —— 都让
时光流逝，但你内心深处确有一些很想追寻的
东西，却难以找到。
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Notes to Passage A
2 . Some totally immerse themselves in a club,
hardly speaking to... Others prefer to take a
more eclectic approach, being members of ...
Here the present participle phrases “hardly
speaking to ...” and “being members of ...” are
used as adverbials introducing the secondary
action of the sentence subject.
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Notes to Passage A
Examples:
• She was very shy, hardly speaking even
to her best friends.
• They were very athletic, being members
of many sports clubs and teams.
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Notes to Passage A
3. Many people, perhaps foolishly, completely ignore
University societies and just hang out with mates
in college.
It may not be very wise, but many students join
no groups on campus and just spend time
together casually.
还有许多人，也许有点笨，完全无视大学社团的
存在，只是与大学里的伙伴们在一起打发时间。
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Notes to Passage A
4. “Hack” is a negative term applied to those seeking
advancement (usually to President) in whatever
Club or Society, and ... tend to attract those with
the spark of ambition more than others.
When students are said to “hack” they join
various groups and try to become leaders,
hoping to improve their resumes.
“钻营”指的是有些学生在俱乐部或社团里追求
职位的提高（通常是要做主席），有些社团，
比如牛津学生会或同业协会总能吸引那些比别
人更有野心的人。
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Notes to Passage A
5. Do not be afraid, though:
though: (not used at the beginning of a
clause) in spite of the fact; nevertheless
Examples:
• It’s hard work; I enjoy it, though.
• He’s had two heart attacks in a year. It
hasn’t stopped him smoking, though.
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Passage A
Clubs and Societies
Passage B
A Well-Balanced Life
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Notes to Passage B
1. Without a well-balanced life a person can
neither function properly nor develop into a
well-rounded individual.
A well-balanced life is needed for a person to
develop and function properly
生活中心态失衡，既无法很好地工作，心身
也不能得到全面的发展。
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Notes to Passage B
“Neither... nor...” is used between two or
more choices to negate both or all of them.
Examples:
• He neither drinks, smokes, nor eats meat.
• The equipment is neither accurate nor safe.
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Notes to Passage B
2. If I feel sad, ..., while if I am happy ...
while:
1) but; though; whereas
Examples:
• While I understand what you say, I can’t
agree with you.
• That region has plenty of natural resources
while this one has none.
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Notes to Passage B
2) at the same time as
Examples:
• Nero fiddled while Rome burned.
• I like to listen to music while I read.
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Notes to Passage B
3 . Music is the universal language and it can
express different feelings.
Almost everyone understands music, especially
to express their feelings.
音乐是人类共同的语言，能表达不同的情感。
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Notes to Passage B
4. It can relate to the soul, or in fact I think it is
the soul of feelings.
It (music) can deeply affect the human spirit,
even becoming identical with it.
音乐能触及灵魂，确切地说，我认为音乐表
达的实际上就是心灵的感受。
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Notes to Passage B
5. The good friends that I have are always there
for me in every situation I am in.
My good friends are always
whenever I need help.
available
不论我处于什么情况，我的好朋友们总是支
持着我。
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Notes to Passage B
6. Not so long ago I went through a short
time of depression.
Recently I experienced a brief depression.
不久之前，我经历了一小段时间的失意。
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Notes to Passage B
7. I do not know what would have happened
if she had not been there.
I couldn’t have handled the situation
without her help.
真不知道如果她不在我身边，我会怎么样。
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Notes to Passage B
This sentence is in subjunctive mood. It means
that an imaginary situation is used to emphasize
something important about the real situation.
Examples:
• I don’t know where I’d be today if it had not
been for my family.
• I would not have been able to finish the task
on time if you hadn’t helped me.
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Notes to Passage B
8. Many things add to having a well-balanced life.
Many things contribute to having a wellbalanced life.
许多事情都有助于你调节心态。
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Notes to Passage B
9. But when it happens, you can do something
other than wait, like talking to your friends or
listening to music.
But when it happens you don’t have to wait,
there are some other choices, such as talking to
your friends or listening to music.
但如果真有了压力，你应该做点什么而不光是
等待，比如跟朋友说说，或是听听音乐。
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Passage A
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Clubs and Societies
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Long
Weekends
You are new to the USA,
and you have just figured out
the right answer to the
question, “How are you doing
today?” is typically “good” or
“fine”. Soon, people are
beginning to ask, “So what are
you doing on the long
weekend?” This may cause
some confusion. What’s a long
weekend?
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Long
Weekends
A three-day weekend is a long weekend. Public
holidays in the USA typically fall on or get moved to
a Friday or Monday, making it a long weekend.
Many banks, government offices and companies
close on these holidays, giving their employees a
chance to relax. Long weekends to some people in the
USA can be compared to a religious experience. For
most, they offer a day to relax from the daily work or
school routine. They can also provide an opportunity
to shop, do yard work, have parties, take trips and
many other fun things!
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Long
Weekends
If your American
friend tells you, “Oh, we
met at Thanksgiving,
courted through the
holidays and tied the
knot by Memorial Day
weekend,” he is serious
and it really happened that way. Weddings,
family reunions and christenings are all
planned on the weekend. Saturday, for example,
is said to be the most popular choice for a
wedding in the USA. A lot of important social
events occur on weekends, and most Americans
plan their long weekends way ahead.
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Long
Weekends
In many ways, the long weekends throughout
the year kind of prepare you for the long vacation
finale during Christmas and New Year. So enjoy
this unique American experience, and when
someone asks you what you are doing over the
long weekend, you will know exactly what they
are talking about. Some holidays which often
become long weekends, and their dates in 2002,
are listed below:
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Long
Weekends
• Birthday of Martin Luther King is Monday, 21
January, 2002.
• Washington’s Birthday is Monday, 18 February,
2002. (Also called Presidents’ Day)
• Memorial Day is Monday, 27 May, 2002.
• United States of America Independence Day is
Thursday, 4 July, 2002.
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Long
Weekends
• Labor Day is Monday, 2 September,
2002.
• Columbus Day is Monday, 14 October,
2002.
• Veterans’ Day is Monday, 11 November,
2002.
• hanksgiving Day is Thursday, 28
November, 2002.
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Goal Checking
On a scale of A to E, where A stands for “very well”, B for “well’, C for “moderately
well”, D for not very well,” and E for “not at all,” rate how well you have achieved the
goals set at the beginning of the unit.
A B
A B
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A B
a party
C
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D
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E
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talk about leisure activities
understand the two passages on student groups and leisure activities
learn and use the new words and expressions
write about your favorite leisure-time hobby
practice reading skills: improving your concentration
practice verb tenses
learn to write a poster for a music concert and an invitation card to
If you have given yourself a C or lower rating on any of these goals, please:
visit the CFLO / EnglishXP website for additional practice;
review the section which you found difficult;
ask your teacher for extra help;
work with a peer or a study group to reinforce your progress.
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Thank You!
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