大学英语通识教程第二册unit 8 he New Generation.ppt

Difficult Sentences 1) Perhaps he slept; I certainly didnt. (para. 16) Q: Why author can not get sleep? A: Because Author so nervous about the reply from Jerry. 2) He and his partner, Gordon Bowker, believed they were providing customers with something they ought to enjoy. It was an approach to business that was fresh and appealing to me. (para. 8) Q: What’s “approach” mean? What‘s the “fresh approach” mean? A: Business Sense. Fresh approach means they believe they were providing customers with something they ought to enjoy. 3) So many times Ive been told something cant be done. But if I believe in it, I cant let it go. Part of my determination comes from my enthusiasm, and part is fear of failure. (para. 18) Q: When you do the determination, do you have the same feeling with the author? Why author was fear of failure? A: The author was fear of failure because of his father’s life. 4) With the support of my Il Giornale investors, Starbucks was mine five months later. I had a chance to accomplish my dreams, but I also had the hopes and fears of nearly a hundred people resting on my shoulders. It was electrifying, but also frightening. (para. 25) Q: Dream becomes the truth, but why author felt frightening? A: The Author didn’t know whether he would be a good boss or not. 5) I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. Its seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. Its seeing what other people dont see and pursuing that vision. (para. 29) Q: What kind of factors can make you success? A: Decisive, aggressive, and perseverance Unit 4 Festivals All-Dimension College English Book 1 大学英语通识教程（第一册）电子教案 2. Detailed reading - Vocabulary Expressions Thermos: vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks 热水瓶，保温瓶。来自于德国品牌膳魔师保温瓶商标“Thermos” Aroma: a distinctive odor that is pleasant 芳香，香味； 气派，风格 The whole house was filled with the aroma of coffee. 满屋子都是咖啡的香味。 Tentative: unsettled in