大学英语第三册第一课.ppt

Texts for this term: Unit 1,2,3,5,6 LE: Unit 11 Law of Domestic Relations (mid), Unit 12 Law of Succession (final) Exam: Usual Performance: 60% Final Paper: 40% , =50 Usual Performance (attendance, exercise, midterm-exam, etc) Unit OneMr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life Part I Cultural background Americans’ attitude towards change Americans might be one of the nations that are most accustomed to change, who believe no one stands still. If you are not moving ahead, you are falling behind. Traditions can be a guide, but they are not inherently superior. New is better and a better way can always be found ; things can always be improved upon, so life entrails change. Just as Charles Darwin said, “it is neither the strongest or most intelligent of a species that will survive, it is those who are most adaptable to change”. This belief in the march of progress and the pursuit of perfection leads to Americans’ positive attitude toward change, and results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenting and exploring. Part II Structural Analysis Part One (Paras 1-3) At the very beginning, the essay points out where the author’s interest lies—write and live on a farm, and then he evaluates the life there as self-reliant and satisfying. Part Two (Paras 4-7) Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard. Show in details the scene of his family working hard self-reliantly on the farm. Part Three (Paras 8-11) After quitting his job, the writer’s income was reduced, but he and his family can manage to get by. Part Four (Paras 12-15) A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. He also stresses that they didn’t move to the farm primarily for the money, but for the promotion of life quality and the pursuit of happiness out of change. Unit OneMr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life Part I Cultural background Elwyn Brooks White (