HobbyandInterest.pptx

UNIT 2Hobby and Interest Pre-reading Activities Detailed study of Text A Exercises of Text A Text B Text C Pre-reading ActivitiesBrainstormingLead-in QuestionsFast readingHobby Interestfootballbasketballbaseballvolleyballtennis table tennisbowlingrugbygolfbadmintonentertainment 娱乐活动pastime 消遣recreation 休闲relaxation 消遣，放松appeal to sb.对某人有吸引力be addicted to 沉溺于be fascinated with 对着迷be keen on 喜爱be crazy about 为而疯狂be obsessed with 迷恋上to dwell on 沉溺于to get hooked 被迷住to indulge in 沉溺于take an interested in 对产生兴趣 charity association 慈善协会philately association 集邮协会photographers association 摄影协会yoga association 瑜伽协会go campinggo hikinggo swimminggo boatinggo skatingLead-in Questions 1.What would you like to do in your spare time?2.What benefits can you expect from your hobbies?Text AMichael S.Dell Michael S.Dell is the founder and CEO of Dell Computer Corporation,the worlds largest direct computer company.Text A is about Michael Dells experience in growth.In the text Dell told us that his success started with his interest.Fast ReadingRead text A quickly and complete exercise and.(10 mins)Let Curiosity Lead you1.(LL.2 3)I bought myself a computer and took it apart.take apart:to separate sth.into the different parts that it is made of 拆卸e.g.Its easy for me to take a computer apart but difficult to put it together again.对于我来说，拆开计算机容易而再组装起来就难了。Text A2.(LL.3 4)Those were the days when you could take the top off and,with the help of books,figure out what each of the parts did.take sth.offTo remove sth.from a place取下，脱下e.g.Take your feet off the seats!把你的脚从座位上放下来！He took of his raincoat and took out the key.他脱下雨衣，拿出钥匙。figure out:to understand;to find the solution to a problem 弄懂，了解 e.g.I cant figure out why Beth turned her back on me.我琢磨不透贝丝为什么不理我。Scientists try to figure out how the universe works.科学家们很想弄清楚宇宙是如何运行的。2.(LL.3 4)Those were the days when you could take the top off and,with the help of books,figure out what each of the parts did.Paraphrase:At that time,you could open the top of the computer and find out how every part in it worked with the help of books.(LL.4 6)Today,if you unplugged a computer and took off the top,youd see a big black chip in there,and youd have no idea what it does!have no idea:to know nothing 不知道 e.g.He has no idea of how to run a successful business.他不知道如何办好企业。Some students in their ivory tower have no idea how to make a living after graduation.生活在象牙塔里的一些学生毕业后不知道如何谋生。(LL.8 9)As a result,whenever I see kids becoming passionate about an interest or pursuit as a result:therefore 因此 e.g.Xiao Zhang parked his car illegally.As a result he got a ticket from the police.小张违章停车，结果交警给他开了张罚单。I had been shy since my boyhood and as a result talked very little.我从儿时起就害羞，因此也就很少说话。passionate:caught by a strong feeling or belief.热情的，感情激烈的热情的，感情激烈的 e.g.He has made a passionate speech.他做了一场热情洋溢的演讲。他做了一场热情洋溢的演讲。be passionate about 对对充满热情充满热情 e.g.Don has been passionate about flying his own plane since he was a little boy.自小时候起，唐就梦想着能够驾驶自己的飞机飞行。自小时候起，唐就梦想着能够驾驶自己的飞机飞行。2.whenever 在文中引导时间状语从句。在文中引导时间状语从句。疑问词疑问词 ever 构成的复合词还可以引导让步状语从句，构成的复合词还可以引导让步状语从句，具有具有“不论不论”或或“不管不管”的含义。的含义。e.g.You are always welcome whenever you come.无论你什么时候来，都欢迎。无论你什么时候来，都欢迎。The Indonesian girl always misses the Chinese gentleman she loves wherever she goes.这位印尼姑娘无论走到哪里总是思念她爱的中国这位印尼姑娘无论走到哪里总是思念她爱的中国 男士。男士。(LL.17 18)I did some research and found out that a lot of information was legally available to anyone.do research:to study sth.in order to find out facts or arrive at a conclusion 做研究 e.g.He is doing research in ancient history.他在从事古代史的研究。The scholar did careful research on the labor market in the city of Shenzhen.这位学者对深圳的劳动力市场进行了细致的调研。available:able to be used or got 可获得的可获得的 e.g.Coffee is available at all food stores.所有食品店都可以买到咖啡。所有食品店都可以买到咖啡。People hope that the flu vaccine will be available soon.人们希望很快能买到这种流感疫苗。人们希望很快能买到这种流感疫苗。(LL.23 24)Kids have fresh ways to do things,and they often come up with great new e up with:to think of(a solution,excuse,etc.)（针对问题等）想出；提供 e.g.Tom is trying to come up with a good excuse for his absence.汤姆正试图为缺席找借口。The salesman came up with good ideas for his product promotion.这个业务员想出了一些推销产品的好方法。7.(L.24)When people pursue their interests and follow their dreams,a lot can happen.pursue:to continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period of time 继续，从事 e.g.This school allowed students to pursue their own interests.这所学校允许学生追求个人的兴趣。The mother encouraged her kids to dream,and showed them how to pursue those dreams.这位母亲鼓励孩子追求梦想，并启发他们如何实现梦想。ComprehensionVocabularyWritingTranslationII.Answer the following questions according to the text.1.What does the title Let Curiosity Lead You mean?2.Why did the author take a computer apart?It means curiosity will lead a person to take up the job he/she loves.Because he wanted to figure out how each of the parts in a computer worked.3.What did the author do when he saw kids becoming passionate about an interest?4.How did the author become a top salesperson when he was sixteen?5.What is the authors opinion of kids?He tried to encourage them.He became a top salesperson by finding an opportunity and trying new ways of doing things.They have fresh ways to do things,and often come up with great new ideas.VocabularyIII.Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below,changing the form if necessary.1.If we have the courage to _ our dreams and work hard,they will come true.2.Sally failed to get the ticket on Friday because there were no tickets _.takeapart passionate opportunity curiosity as a result offer come up with available pursue freshpursueavailable 3.With the development of information technology,the knowledge in the textbooks cannot satisfy childrens _ any more.4.Some parents will have to _ new methods of stopping their children from watching TV or playing games online after school.5.Lily had not any _ of listening to good music for preparing for College Entrance Examinations.6.The company has planned to make use of this great _ to buy 100 cars for taxi service in the city.curiositycome up withopportunityoffer7.Don has been _ about flying his own plane since he was a little boy.8.Most kids like to _ toys _ to find out how they work.9.Susan was caught in the rain on her way home._,she had a bad cold.10.Winemakers are always looking for _ ideas and new ways to make white wine.passionatetake apartAs a resultfresh.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1.For this famous scientist,music and painting are his two great _(interesting)in life.2.Foreigners are _(curiosity)about what pandas eat and how they live.3.The economist made a _(passion)speech on improving economic growth.4.Usually young people at different periods of time have different _(pursue).interestspassionatecuriouspursuits5.Last month her parents decided that she must _(marriage)Joe,whom she knew but did not like.6.During the financial crisis,China has been trying to keep her economic _(grow).7.Only by working hard can we _(success)in the experiment.8._(subscribe)to China Daily or Washington Post will be helpful for the English learners.9.Some migrant workers(农民工农民工)are leading a _(simply)life in the city.10.Chinese peoples living standards have been improved _(great)since 1978.marrygrowthsucceedSubscriptiongreatlysimpleWritingV.Study the model and then combine the following sentences,using the attributive clause.Model:I figured out that most people were either moving or getting married.Most people wanted to buy the newspaper.I figured out that most people who wanted to buy the newspaper were either moving or getting married.1.The customer has found her dress.She left her dress on the counter._2.The freshman speaks English fluently.He live downstairs._The customer has found her dress(that)she left on the counter.The freshman who lives downstairs speaks English fluently.3.The company has got one success after another.We visited the company last week._ _4.The player never forgot the school.He started to learn to play table tennis there._The company(which)we visited last week has got one success after another.The player never forgot the school where he started to learn to play table tennis.5.The girl lives with her grandmother.Her parents died in a traffic accident._The girl whose parents died in a traffic accident lives with her grandmother.VI.Study the model and complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English using however,whenever,wherever,whichever,or whatever.Model:_(每逢看到孩子们对某种兴趣每逢看到孩子们对某种兴趣 或爱好产生热情或爱好产生热情),I try to encourage them.Whenever I see kids becoming passionate about an interest or pursuit,I try to encourage them.1.The GM boss tried his best to solve the money problem,_(无论这个问题多难无论这个问题多难).2._(无论你哪天来无论你哪天来),Ill be pleased to see you.3._(无论这位电影名星去哪无论这位电影名星去哪里里),she will be warmly welcomed by her fans.however difficult it wasWhichever day you come onWherever the film star goes4.Dont lose heart,_(不管你做什么不管你做什么).5._(每当每当新生遇到困难时新生遇到困难时),they would turn to their tutors(辅导员辅导员)for help.whatever you doWhenever the freshmen met with difficultiesVII.Rewrite the following sentences,using the words or phrases given below.1.Dell did some research and found out that everyone could legally get a lot of information they needed.(study,get to know)_ _2.He loved finding out how things worked.(enjoyvery much)_Dell did some study and got to know that everyone could legally get information they needed.He enjoyed finding out how things worked very much.3.Whenever the kids failed in their exams,their mother always encouraged them.(not pass,no matter when)_ _4.Once Dell learned how to get those names and addresses,he sent out offers to buy the newspaper.(as soon as)_ _5.The 24th World Winter Universiade(大学生运动会大学生运动会)held in Harbin was a success.(take place,be successful)_No matter when kids did not pass their exams,their mother always encouraged them.As soon as Dell learned how to get those names and addresses,he sent out offers to buy the newspaper.The 24th World Winter Universiade that took place in Harbin was successful.TranslationVIII.Translate the following sentences into English.1.大学生在毕业前都努力寻找就业的机会。大学生在毕业前都努力寻找就业的机会。(opportunity)_ _2.家里的人都琢磨不透她为什么放弃城里的工作跑到乡下种田。家里的人都琢磨不透她为什么放弃城里的工作跑到乡下种田。(figure out)_ _College students try their best to look for opportunities to work before graduation.Her family members couldnt figure out why she gave up her job in the city and did farming in the countryside.3.数码数码(digital)照相机在百货商店都能买到。照相机在百货商店都能买到。(available)_4.孩子们有时能想出一些绝妙的新招。孩子们有时能想出一些绝妙的新招。(come up with)_5.某些电视广告诱导人们去购买他们并不需要的东西。某些电视广告诱导人们去购买他们并不需要的东西。(leadto do)_ _Digital cameras are available in all big department stores.Sometimes kids can come up with some great new ideas.Some TV advertisements lead people to buy things they dont need.IX.Translate the following sentences in Chinese.1.Those were the days when you could take the top off and,with the help of books,figure out what each of the parts did._2.Playing with that computer taught me that a person could learn almost everything by doing._那时候，把计算机的盖子打开，借助书本就可以弄清里面的每个那时候，把计算机的盖子打开，借助书本就可以弄清里面的每个部件如何运作。部件如何运作。摆弄那台计算机使我认识到：通过实践人们几乎可以学会做任摆弄那台计算机使我认识到：通过实践人们几乎可以学会做任何事情。何事情。3.Perhaps your curiosity will help you to have a job you love._4.I think its good to look for opportunities and to try new ways of doing things._ _5.When you pursue your interests and follow your dreams,a lot can happen._ _或许你的好奇心也会帮助你获得你所喜爱的职业。或许你的好奇心也会帮助你获得你所喜爱的职业。我也认为，寻找各种机遇、尝试采用新方法做事是有我也认为，寻找各种机遇、尝试采用新方法做事是有益的。益的。当人们追求兴趣所在和按自己的理想办事的时候，许多事当人们追求兴趣所在和按自己的理想办事的时候，许多事情都能办成。情都能办成。I.Choose one expression from the box below to complete each of the following key points.1.The first postage stamp in history _.2.Stamp collecting is very difficult _.A.because stamps are not issued in one spotB.can exhibit their collections in stamp competitionsC.can help collectors search and collect their collectionsD.can buy and sell stamps to collectors at the stamp showE.was issued in Great Britain in 1840F.are two important factors of what stamp collectors needEAText BI.Choose one expression from the box below to complete each of the following key points.3.Persistence and patience _.4.Stamp collectors _.5.Stamp dealers _.A.because stamps are not issued in one spotB.can exhibit their collections in stamp competitionsC.can help collectors search and collect their collectionsD.can buy and sell stamps to collectors at the stamp showE.was issued in Great Britain in 1840F.are two important factors of what stamp collectors needFBDII.Complete the following sentences according to the text.1.Even in the age of e-mail,stamp collecting remains _.2.It is _ when Don Peterson cant find the stamps he needs to complete his collection.3.Stamp competitions can _ to meet other collectors.4.The _ include the rarity of the collection,the development of a story,the presentation,as well as how nicely it is displayed.5.Although people are now increasingly exchanging messages via e-mail,stamp collecting is not going to _.a popular hobbydepressingoffer an opportunitycriteria for judging stampsfade awayI.Decide if the following sentences are true(T)or false(F)according to the text._1.Don Camerons first job was to work with computers at Bristol Aircraft._ 2.Don Cameron built the first hot air balloon in the world._ 3.Now at least two-thirds of the balloons in Western Europe are made by Cameron Balloons._ 4.Don Cameron took part in an expedition to the Sahara Desert by balloon in 1972._ 5.Cameron Balloons is the largest company to make hot air balloons in the world.FFFTTText CTHE E ND