《中级综合英语》课程教学课件（PPT讲稿）Unit 4 reading-language points

TextASummary WritingDirections:Write a summaryof about 1o0 words withthe help of thephrases given in the bankbeliefs and valuesroot causepersonalitydetermines the way we lookconflict withamassed afortuneincredibleprocessingpowerBook3-Unit4

Book 3– Unit 4 Summary Writing Text A Directions: Write a summary of about 100 words with the help of the phrases given in the bank. • beliefs and values • root cause • personality • determines the way we look • conflict with • amassed a fortune • incredible processing power

TextASampleThis article probes into the beliefs and values that driveBill Gates to success. It reveals the root cause of BillGates'success is his personality: a blend of brilliancedrive, competitiveness and personal intensity. This greatman determines the way we look not only at computersbut at ourselves and the world.When Bill wasyoung,hehad conflict with his mom, Mary. Finally, his mother gavein and accepted it was useless to compete with him. Billhas amassed a fortune worth of $23.9 billion. He hasincredibleprocessing power and unlimited bandwidth,acapability of"multitasking".Book3- Unit 4

Book 3– Unit 4 This article probes into the beliefs and values that drive Bill Gates to success. It reveals the root cause of Bill Gates’ success is his personality: a blend of brilliance, drive, competitiveness and personal intensity. This great man determines the way we look not only at computers but at ourselves and the world . When Bill was young, he had conflict with his mom, Mary. Finally, his mother gave in and accepted it was useless to compete with him. Bill has amassed a fortune worth of $23.9 billion. He has incredible processing power and unlimited bandwidth, a capability of “multitasking”. Text A Sample

TextALanguage StudyACLMEBook 3- Unit 4

Book 3– Unit 4 Text A

TextAV.a.n.ChineseequivalentadjustadjustableadjustmentdesertdesertiondesertedperceptionperceptibleperceivedaringdaredarecounselorcounselcounselingcounselextendextensionextensivedrivedrivingdriveintimateintimacyintimateintellectintellectualincredibleincredibilityrigorousrigorintensityintensifyintenseintensiveBook3-Unit4

Book 3– Unit 4 Text A n. v. a. Chinese equivalent adjust desert perception daring counselor extend drive intimate intellect incredible rigorous intensity intimacy intimate adjustment adjustable desertion deserted perceive perceptible dare dare counsel counsel extension extensive drive counseling driving intellectual incredibility rigor intensify intense intensive

TextAItisnotalwayseasytotell themeaningsofphrasesandexpressions.Examples and definitions can help you get a right understandingandcorrectuse ofthem.Tryto accomplishthetablebelow.words&phrasesdefinitionsandexplanationsexamplesdrop out ofcomearoundtostemfrommultitaskingname afterBook3-Unit 4

Book 3– Unit 4 words & phrases definitions and explanations examples drop out of come around to stem from multitasking name after It is not always easy to tell the meanings of phrases and expressions. Examples and definitions can help you get a right understanding and correct use of them. Try to accomplish the table below. Text A

TextA1."You are going to lose,"hetold Mary,“You had better adjusttoitbecausethere'snousetryingtobeathim."（para.6)“你将输掉，”他告诉玛丽说，“你最好学会去适应吧，因为你无法降服他”tochangeslightlyinordertomakerightoradjust v.makesuitableforaparticularpurposeorsituation调节CompletethesentenceAfter the birth of his son, the man has to adjust to there being anewsmallpersoninthefamily（此人只得适应家里添一名新成员这个情况)whomakeshisroleseemlesssignificant.Book 3-Unit 4

Book 3– Unit 4 1. “You are going to lose,” he told Mary, “You had better adjust to it because there’s no use trying to beat him.” （para. 6） adjust V. Text A to change slightly in order to make right or make suitable for a particular purpose or situation调节 Complete the sentence After the birth of his son, _ _ (此人只得适应家里添一名新成员这个 情况) who makes his role seem less significant. the man has to adjust to there being a “你将输掉，”他告诉玛丽说， “你最好学会去适应吧，因 为你无法降服他” 。 new small person in the family

TextACompare:Adaptv.make orbecome suitablefornewneeds,differentconditions,etce.g.He adapted an old car engine to fit his boatWhen we moved to France, the children adapted (to thechange) very well.Book3-Unit4

Book 3– Unit 4 Text A e.g. He adapted an old car engine to fit his boat. Compare: Adapt v. make or become suitable for new needs, different conditions, etc. When we moved to France, the children adapted (to the change) very well

TextA2.Mary was strong-willedandintelligentherself,herhusbandrecalls,butshecamearoundtoacceptingthatitwasuselesstryingtocompetewithhim."（para.6)come round tocome around to v.to change sides or opinionTranslation他很快就会改变思维方式，和我们的一样He'll soon come around to our way of thinkingBook3-Unit4

Book 3– Unit 4 2. Mary was strong-willed and intelligent herself, her husband recalls, “but she came around to accepting that it was useless trying to compete with him.”（para. 6） come around to V. Text A to change sides or opinion Translation He’ll soon come around to our way of thinking. come round to 他很快就会改变思维方式，和我们的一样

TextA3.Inthe21yearssincehe droppedoutofHarvardto startMicrosoft,WilliamHenryGateslll,41,hasbeatcompetitorsintheworld ofdesktopoperatingsystemsandapplicationsoftware.(para.7)toabandon acourse of studyordrop out ofaction退出，退学CompletethesentencesAgain and again I heard the same story of deepeningpoverty driving students to take the decision to drop out ofeducation（迫使学生做出退学的决定）Everyyear some ofthe studentstakingthis difficultcoursehavetodropoutbeforeChristmas（不得不在圣诞节前退掉课程).Book 3- Unit 4

Book 3– Unit 4 3. In the 21 years since he dropped out of Harvard to start Microsoft, William Henry Gates III, 41, has beat competitors in the world of desktop operating systems and application software. （para. 7） drop out of Text A to abandon a course of study or action 退出，退学 Complete the sentences Again and again I heard the same story of deepening poverty _ _ (迫使学生做出退学的决定). Every year some of the students taking this difficult course _ (不得不在圣诞节前退掉 课程). driving students to take the decision to drop out of have to drop out before Christmas education

TextA3.His success stems fromhis personality:an awesome andat times frightening blend of brilliance, drive,competitiveness and personal intensity.(para.9)他的成功源自他的个性：他将才智、于劲、好胜和激情融为一体，这一切令人敬畏有时又让人觉得可怕。tooriginate inorto becaused bystemfrom源自ExerciseI don't think you need to be bothered by his prejudicewhichapparentlystemsfromhisfoolishness（他的偏见显然是源自愚蠢)Book 3- Unit 4

Book 3– Unit 4 3. His success stems from his personality: an awesome and at times frightening blend of brilliance, drive, competitiveness and personal intensity. （para. 9） stem from Text A to originate in or to be caused by 源自 Exercise I don’t think you need to be bothered by his prejudice, _ (他的偏见显然是源 自愚蠢). which apparently stems from his foolishness 他的成功源自他的个性：他将才智、干劲、好胜和激情 融为一体，这一切令人敬畏有时又让人觉得可怕