1、COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonCOLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonPre-readingText ReadingPost- readingCOLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonPre-readingWarm-up QuestionsHomeCOLL

2、EGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonWarm-up QuestionsHow many presidents of America do you know? Can you name some of them?HomeCan you guess the name of the following people?Do you admire any great political figures both at home and abroad? And why?COLLEGE ENGLISH

3、 BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonA state was named by his name. He was the first president of the America, Father of his country America.Born in 1732 into Virginia planter family died on December 14,1799.George WashingtonHomeCOLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading

4、 Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonBefore to be the president of America, he is a lawyerHe signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and Ended the civil war.On Friday, April 14, 1865. he was assassinated at Fords Theatre in Washington by John Wilkes Booth, an actor, who somehow thought he was helping the Sout

5、h.Abraham LincolnHomeCOLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonWhen the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, he directed organization of the Nations manpower and resources for the Second World War. His New Deal revived the Americans economy.He as elec

6、ted to be president for four times.Franklin D. RooseveltHomeCOLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonHe is good at making a speech.He is the first black president in America history.Barack Hussein Obama Jr.Home Jeffersons ChronologyDate EventApril 13, 1743Born at S

7、hadwell, Goochland County (now Albemarle County), Virginia.1762Attended the College of William and Mary, where he studied law.Date Event1769Joined the Virginia colonial legislature.1770Began to build a mansion home he designed, called Monticello.Date Event1776Asked by the Continental Congress in Phi

8、ladelphia to draft the Declaration of Independence. 17761779Represented the state of Virginia at the Continental Congress.1779178117851789Chosen as the governor of Virginia.Acted as American minister to France.Served as the nations first secretary of state under President George Washington. Date Eve

9、nt17891793Served as vice President under John Adams.17971801Became the President of the United States. Date Event18011809Founded the University of Virginia.1819Died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Date EventJuly 4, 1826COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit

10、2Lessons from JeffersonText Reading1.Part Division of the Text 2.Language PointsHomeCOLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonPart Division of the Text Parts Para. 123 12-89-11A brief introduction to Thomas Jefferson.Some ideas and principles given by Thomas Jeffers

11、on.His talents in many fields and his contribution to USA.Main IdeasHomeQuestions and Answers 1. Why is Thomas Jefferson less famous than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?Washington is well-known for his leadership in the American Independence War. Lincoln is well-known for his role in abolishi

12、ng slavery in the United States.2. Why do we associate the name of Thomas Jefferson with the Declaration of Independence?He was the writer of the Declaration of Independence.3. Why was Jefferson chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?He was a good and tireless writer whose complete works fi

13、ll more than fifty volumes.personal: adj. done in person; belonging to a personpersonal affairs私事私事a personal letter私人信件私人信件a personal problem個人隱私問題個人隱私問題personal call親自拜訪親自拜訪COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from Jefferson-Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowl

14、edge from many sources besides books and that personal investigation is important.Two. Each with a “that” to lead.Language PointsHow many object clauses in this sentence?Home Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books and that personal investigation is impor

15、tant. Translate the sentence into Chinese: 杰斐遜認為一個自由的人除了從書本中獲取知識外，還可以從許多別的來源獲得知識，他認為親自做調查很重要。COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from Jeffersonappoint: vt.choose (someone) for a position, job, etc.Who will be appointed to the chairmanship when Mr. White leaves?Pattern:appoi

16、nt sb. as appoint sb. (to do) sth. appoint sb. to (a job, post, position, etc.)Home(L10)COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from Jefferson-By birth and by education Jefferson belonged to the highest social class.Home(L14-15)Translate the sentence into Chinese.按出身及其所受的教育，杰斐遜

17、均屬于最高按出身及其所受的教育，杰斐遜均屬于最高的社會階層。的社會階層。COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from Jeffersongo out of ones way (to do sth.):take particular trouble or make a special effort ( to do sth.)It was good of you to go out of your way to meet us at the station.Home(L16-17) Yet, in a day

18、when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except to give an order, Jefferson went out of his way to talk with gardeners, servants, and waiters. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 然而，在那個貴族除了發號施令以外很少然而，在那個貴族除了發號施令以外很少跟出身卑賤的人說話的年代，杰斐遜卻想跟出身卑賤的人說話的年代，杰斐遜卻想盡辦法跟園丁、仆人和侍者交談。盡辦法跟園丁、仆人和侍者交

19、談。COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from Jeffersonlatter: adj.兩者中后者比前者好得多。兩者中后者比前者好得多。Of the two the latter is far better than the former.the latter half of the monthCollocation:the latter part of his life他的晚年他的晚年the latter days of summer后半月，下半月后半月，下半月夏末夏末Home(L29) Were i

20、t left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 倘使讓我來決定，我們是應該有一個政府而不要報紙呢還是應該有報紙而不要政府，我會毫不猶豫地選擇后者。COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading

21、 Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonConflict:1) vi. be opposed; clash2) n. disagreement; clash; fight他們對事件的說法與我們的說法截然不同。他們對事件的說法與我們的說法截然不同。Their account of events conflicts with ours.The two companies come into frequent conflicts as a result of competitionHome(L31)conflict n.conflict of interest an inner c

22、onflictan armed conflictin conflict with利益沖突利益沖突內心沖突內心沖突武裝沖突武裝沖突和和沖突沖突COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonTranslate this sentence.-Jefferson felt that the present should never be chained to customs which have lost their usefulness. (L41-44)Home 杰斐遜認為，絕不可以用那些已經

23、無用的杰斐遜認為，絕不可以用那些已經無用的習俗來束縛住現在人的手腳。習俗來束縛住現在人的手腳。COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from Jeffersonsuperior: adj. 這種布比那種好。這種布比那種好。This cloth is superior to that. Collocation: be superior in 在在方面占優勢方面占優勢be superior to優于優于的；高于的；高于的的good or better in quality or valueHome(L53)1.

24、an expert in agriculture, archeology and medicine2. a good and tireless writer3. a man who made great contribution to American educationTable CompletionDirections: In these two parts, the writer tells us something about Jeffersons principles and his contributions to USA. Complete the following table

25、 with the information from the text.his attitude to workinghis attitude to learninghis opinion on judgmenthis way of doing thingshis attitude to the future and the youngAttach importance to personal investigation. Learn from ordinary people.Depend on ones own judgment.Stick to ones own way.Be optimistic about the future and the young.his contributions to USACOLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonAfter Reading1. Oral PracticeHomeCOLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大學英語 精讀Intensive Reading Unit 2Lessons from JeffersonOral Practice1) What ideas of Jeff