1、 Book 4-Unit 2Pre-reading TaskComprehension WorkLanguage WorkReading ComprehensionBook 4-Unit 2Return to MenuBook 4-Unit 2Which of the following views do you appreciate most?Can you tell your partner when you visited the placeand how it impressed you? The Three GorgesThe Huangguoshu WaterfallsMt. Ta

2、i Ruins of Yuanming GardenZhangjiajieHuangshan MountainUseful Expressions I was impressed by the spectacular rocks in the lake.The most striking image I found was One picture has remained in my memory ever since.The place is tucked away in a quiet valley, which/where 2. What factors, in your opinion

3、, contribute most to ones appreciation of natural beauty?Factors affecting appreciation of natural beautyReasonsAgeMoodEducationOther factorsBook 4-Unit 2 Age: A. Older people tend to link scenery to the events they have experienced, which may arouse either sweet or bitter memories. B. Many middle-a

4、ged people are fighting daily to feed the family and therefore they may go to two extremes: either looking for excitement and relaxation or displaying eagerness to go back to work.C. Kids are innocent and they are just having fun, saying “awesome” the first second and falling asleep the next second.

5、Suggested PointsBook 4-Unit 2 Mood: A. When you are happy, you may see a cloud as the home where a fairy dwells.B. When you are gloomy, the rain seems to aggravate your sadness.C. When you are excited, the flowers seem to be dancing with you.D. When you are feeling sorrowful, even a pleasant-running

6、 creak seems to be a river of tears. Book 4-Unit 2 Education: A. Geologists will examine the rocksB. Poets will look for touching stories in a blade of grass.C. College students will reflect on their life.D. Peasants will wonder why the plants are so strange. Some more aspects: health, wealth, exper

7、ience, companion, etc.Book 4-Unit 2pText Organization pProbe the StorypEssay QuestionspDifficult SentencesBook 4-Unit 2In the text, the writer describes two occasions of seeing the sunrise. Find out in the text what has remained unchanged and what has changed.OrganizationWhat?Changed or unchanged? D

8、etails?The log steps:The place where they camp:The location where they see the sunrise:The road to the lake:The time & the weather:unchanged; the old log cabinunchanged; at the lake shoreunchanged; slippery rocks covered with prickly pine needlesunchanged; early morning and coldunchanged; 49 dew

9、-covered log steps tothe lakeBook 4-Unit 2 What?Changed or unchanged? Give details.The thing children use to keep warm:The view of the sunrise:The kind of wild birds seen around the lake:the old World Wararmy blanket remains unchanged, but it is frayed, which indicates the passage of timeunchanged;

10、glorious and awesomealmost the same; first sunrise blue herons, a loon, ducks; second sunrise a blue heron, a loon and an eagleBook 4-Unit 2What?Changed or unchanged? Give details.The childrens reaction to the view:The writer:The writers mother:unchanged; fascinated by the breathtaking view of the s

11、unrise despite their reluctance to leave their warm bedschanged; from a 14-year-old to a mother of adolescent sons, showing more appreciation and even overcome by awe at the sight of the beauty of the sunrisechanged, from a mother to a grandmother, but her fascination with the beauty of nature isnt

12、waning, instead, it has become all the more intenseBook 4-Unit 2Probe the StoryBook 4-Unit 21. Why does the grandmother keep lingering along the lake shore when everyone else is gone? What does it suggest? Grandmother keeps lingering at the sunrise amphitheatre because she is reluctant to leave the

13、scene of such a glorious view. This tells of her deep love and great admiration for natural beauty. Growing older only intensifies such love.Book 4-Unit 22. Why does the writer repeat the description of the wild birds? What does she want to suggest? By repeating the details about the flying birds at

14、 the rise of the sun, the writer suggests that nature and life have remained almost the same as when she was a young girl. The message expressed is the eternity of nature and of natural beauty.Book 4-Unit 23. Why does the writer use “the present tense” even when describing things in the past? The wr

15、iter uses the present tense to describe her experience of viewing the sunrise both as a young girl and as a mother. This serves two purposes: first, the historical moment is brought back into the assumed present so that readers may feel as if the scenes being described were right in front of them; s

16、econd, this may suggest a truth that beauty is eternal.Book 4-Unit 24. How do understand the title “Where the Sun Always Rises”? The writer seems to be expressing the everlasting charm of the sunrise at the peaceful and tranquil lakeside regardless of the lapse of time (people grow up and get old.)B

17、ook 4-Unit 2Essay Questions 1. Do you think the children will also take their own children to this place to see sunrise as their mother and grandmother did? Why and why not? Present your thoughts to the class by using some of the following sentence patterns.I am convinced that It is apparent that I

18、believe It is beyond doubt that We can easily see the fact that Reference AnswersReference Answers The children will take their own children to see the sunrise.It is the tradition of the family or even of human kind to appreciate the beauty of nature.People should from time to time go back to nature

19、 to relax or to reflect.Kids are always fond of outings, so they will ask their parents to do so.The children will not take their own children to see the sunrise. Sunrise is no longer a sight to watch in the future because of the misty atmosphere.People are more comfortable with urban lifestyle in f

20、uture. They can watch the sunrise anytime with a DVD player. Some property development has turned the lake into a business. Only rich people can afford this kind of luxury. Book 4-Unit 22. What do the mother and grandmother actually teach the children when they take them to see the sunrise? Referenc

21、e Answer a. Human life is short for an individual, but love of life is everlasting.b. Natural beauty is eternal and life will be more meaningful if one learns to appreciate the wonders of nature.c. Education should take a wider perspective. Book 4-Unit 2Book 4-Unit 21. I take in the green porch swin

22、g, the table, the twin bed where my sister sleeps, the smoky glass of kerosene lantern. to notice or see sth. fullyIdentify the meaning of “take in” in the following sentences: He had nowhere to live, so we took him in.This is the total cost of the trip, taking in everything.The dress was too big, s

23、o I took it in. I didnt take in what you were saying.Dont be taken in by her promises.我看到了綠色的門(mén)廊秋千、桌子、姐姐睡的雙層床和我看到了綠色的門(mén)廊秋千、桌子、姐姐睡的雙層床和被煙熏黑的煤油燈玻璃罩。被煙熏黑的煤油燈玻璃罩。 Difficult SentencesBook 4-Unit 22. The last thing this 14-year-old wants to do is leave a warm bed to see the sun rise.the most awful thing tha

24、t a person wants to do, e.g. Taking exams is the last thing I wanted to do in my school life.14歲的我最不愿做的就是離開(kāi)暖和的被窩去看日出。歲的我最不愿做的就是離開(kāi)暖和的被窩去看日出。 Book 4-Unit 23. Gingerly, we pick our way over slippery rocks and prickly pine needles, down 49 dew-covered log steps to the shore. carefully, cautiously walk c

25、arefully 49 log steps that are covered by dew我們小心翼翼地踩在滑溜溜的巖石和扎人的松針上，走下我們小心翼翼地踩在滑溜溜的巖石和扎人的松針上，走下布滿(mǎn)露珠的布滿(mǎn)露珠的49級(jí)原木臺(tái)階來(lái)到岸邊。級(jí)原木臺(tái)階來(lái)到岸邊。 In Other WordsWork with Sentences Word Study Book 4-Unit 2In Other Words Book 4-Unit 21. The woman was gazing at the beautiful package _, as if she were examining an x-ray

26、plate. (with a great deal of attention)2. As he could not find the light switch, my great-uncle groped _ along the narrow passage. (carefully, cautiously)3. The European explorer marveled at the perennial snow _ the top of the Tibetan mountains. ( covering at the highest point)4. To have a better un

27、derstanding of _ children, modern parents are advised to learn some educational psychology. (teenaged, juvenile)intentlygingerlycresting adolescentBook 4-Unit 25. It took a rescue party 15 hours to help Jerry _ out of the collapsed tunnel. (move slowly)6. During the war, the veteran soldier inadvert

28、ently killed an old lady. The sense of guilt still _ in his mind after his retirement from the army. (remain, stay)7. On New Years Eve, the man drank a little more than was good for him and _ out of the bar and fell on the sidewalk. (walk in a very unsteady way)8. After the shock treatment, the pati

29、ents heart began to _ and his blood pressure became normal. (throb, beat) manoeuverlingered stumbledpulsate1. The dazzling sunlight blinded the man for a moment. After a while he could see what was around him.2. Stopping at a shallow stream, we had to get out of the car and walk carefully across the

30、 water.3. The crimson carpet has some blue lines in it. Work with Sentences Book 4-Unit 2streak with make a supreme effort the last thing catch ones breathset off before long take in pick ones way to pick our way take in is streaked with blue lines.Book 4-Unit 24. On hearing the heavy footsteps appr

31、oaching, the boy was so nervous that he held his breath for a moment and hid himself behind the door. 5. Taking exams is most awful thing in my school life.6. To save peoples lives, a number of rescue parties left for the flood-stricken areas.7. I did all I could to apply glue to the broken china va

32、se and clamp the pieces together.8. With that ageing suit on, I found myself so clumsy for movement that soon I got exhausted.caught his breaththe last thing I wanted to doset off tomade a supreme effortbefore longWord Study (page 24:C) Book 4-Unit 21.Study the words or expressions in Part a togethe

33、r with the models in Part b.2.Explain the words or expressions based on the model sentences. Then translate the model sentences into Chinese. 3.Finish Part b: Use the prompts to produce sentences.1. Careful not to let the screen door slam, she sets off down to the lake. 她小心翼翼地帶上紗門(mén)，然后她小心翼翼地帶上紗門(mén)，然后起身起

34、身往湖邊走去了。往湖邊走去了。 begin a journey1. a. Excited to have received the gift, Jane set off down the road on her new bike. b. Eager to meet our guest, we set off for the station without delay. c. In order to get there on time, we set off early in the morning.Book 4-Unit 22. The last thing this 14-year-old

35、wants to do is leave a warm bed to see the sun rise. 14歲的我歲的我最不愿做的最不愿做的就是就是離開(kāi)暖和的被窩去看日出。離開(kāi)暖和的被窩去看日出。 2. a. The last thing he would do is sit around doing nothing. b. The last thing the boy wants to do is sit up late revising lessons for the exam. c. The last thing the young man would do was leave his

36、 friends in danger.Book 4-Unit 2the most awful thing that a person wants to do 3. I make a supreme effort and struggle out too. 我掙扎著我掙扎著勉強(qiáng)勉強(qiáng)爬出了被窩。爬出了被窩。 try hard with mind and body,e.g. The prisoner made an effort to escape, but he couldnt climb the prison wall. 3. a. The enemies made a desperate ef

37、fort but were unable to break the siege. b. We made the utmost effort to win the game and we finally succeeded. c. The boy made yet another effort to convince the teacher but she wouldnt believe him.Book 4-Unit 24. Two ducks make a rippled landing near our dock . 兩只鴨子在我們所在的船塢兩只鴨子在我們所在的船塢附近附近上岸上岸，引起水波蕩漾。，引起水波蕩漾。 land4. a. The pilot managed to make an emer