大学英语四听说教程 unit 1 讲稿Word文档格式.docx

1、Pre-listening TaskQuestions for Discussion1. In what sense do you think we can regard the world we live in as one world?2. Do you think people all over the world are largely similar? Why or why not?3. Are you interested in the traditions of other peoples in the world? Describe some of them.4. What a

2、re the traditions of birthday celebration in some English-speaking countries such as Britain and the U.S.? How do they differ from the Chinese ones?5. Do you consider your birthday one of the most important days in your life?6. Which birthday do you think is more important, your 18th, 20th, or 21st?

3、 Why?7. Which of the birthday celebrations youve had is the most memorable to you? Can you describe it?Language Focus Human beings are essentially the same everywhere. All human beings have the need to eat, to have shelter, and to work. They also need to love others and be loved. We, people of the w

4、orld, are one big family, for together we exist, and together we try to make the world better for all. The world is made beautiful by the rich variety of cultures of different countries and races. Contacts between cultures promote understanding among the peoples of the world. With the rapid developm

5、ent of transportation means and the information technology the world is getting smaller and smaller. Although people in different countries have different traditions, they all seem to celebrate certain days such as New Years Day, Mothers Day, Childrens Day, Labor Day, etc. Birthdays are observed by

6、many people throughout the world. In China, special noodles are served in honor of the birthday person. The noodles are extra long to symbolize longevity / a long life. In some other cultures, people celebrate birthdays with a cake topped with lighted candles, the number of which represents how old

7、the birthday person is turning. Cakes, lights, and candles are often associated with the celebration of a persons birthday in many Western countries. Here in China we regard the first and every tenth birthday as very important since they represent important stages of our lives. To the young the eigh

8、teenth birthday is probably the most important. From then on they have the right to vote / are regarded as adults. In most families, birthdays are celebrated with a lot of fun and food / are important occasions for both the birthday person and the other members of the family / mean presents and nood

9、les. In some cultures, birthdays are seldom celebrated / never observed. As people grow older birthdays are no longer that important, for each birthday reminds them that they are turning a year older. Everyone likes being young, not old. Its human nature.Part BListening TasksA Conversation: Birthday

10、 Celebrations Around the World1. Background information There are numerous traditions. Family history, culture, language and economic status are all factors that affect the way a person observes the anniversary of his or her birth. Two of the most significant factors throughout history, however, hav

11、e been geographic location and religious beliefs. The tradition of birthday celebrations started in Europe a long time ago. It was feared in those days that evil spirits were more likely to harm a person when he or she experienced a change in his or her daily life, such as turning a year older. To p

12、rotect them from harm, friends and family would come to be with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes. Giving gifts was supposed to bring even more good cheer to ward off the evil spirits. This is how birthday parties began. At first, it was only kings who were recognized as importa

13、nt enough to have birthday celebrations. As time went by, people began to celebrate childrens birthdays. The first childrens birthday parties occurredin Germany and were called Kinderfeste, meaning childrens festival.2. This just isnt the case. This is simply not true. 3. And most Muslims dont celeb

14、rate their birthdays. Most Muslims do not celebrate their birthdays because of their religious belief. In the Muslim country Saudi Arabia, for example, people do not observe birthdays. Instead, they thank God following the birth of a child by giving gifts to the poor. After the child is aweek old, i

15、ts head is shaved. The family then donates an amount of silver equal to, and often more than, the weight of the childs hair. Following this ritual, family and friends come together for a feast and a naming ceremony.4. God I better get married. My goodness! Id better get married. I better = Id better

16、. “God” is used as an exclamation to emphasize something people are saying. You can also use “My God” or “Oh God”, though some religious people find this offensive.Exercise 1: Listen to the conversation and write down the answers to the questions you hear.1. What is One World? A radio or TV program.

17、2. What is the topic of the program? Birthday celebrations around the world.3. What do Shaheen Hag and Pat Cane do? They run a weekly column in the Toronto Daily Star.4. Why dont some people in India celebrate their birthdays? Because they cant afford the cost.5. Why is the eighteenth birthday so im

18、portant in Finland? Because eighteen is the age when one is accepted as an adult with the right to vote, buy wines and drive a car.6. Why can girls in some countries get to vote at an earlier age than boys? Because girls are considered to be more mature than boys of the same age.7. Which of the coun

19、tries mentioned in the conversation are Muslim countries? Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, and Senegal.Exercise 2:Listen to the conversation again and decide if each of the statements you hear is true （T） or false （F）.1. The program is broadcast in Canada every day.（ F ） 2. People everywhere in the world c

20、elebrate their birthdays.（ F ）3. Many Muslims do not celebrate their birthdays for religious reasons.（ T ） 4. In England, the twenty-first birthday is very important, which is unusual in the West.（ F ）5. The twenty-first birthday is very important in Japan. （ F ）6. In Norway, young men and women usu

21、ally get married before 30 to avoid having pepper thrown at them.（ F ）7. Eighteen is a very lucky number in Japan.（ F ）8. It can be concluded that our world is made more colorful by the many different ways birthdays are observed in different countries.（ T ）Script:Birthday Celebrations Around the Wor

22、ldChairman: Welcome to this special birthday edition of One World. Tonight we have a special program dedicated to birthday celebrations around the world. With us in the studio we have Shaheen Hag and Pat Cane, who have a weekly column on birthdays in the Toronto Daily Star.Shaheen: Good evening.Pat:

23、 Shaheen, perhaps we could begin with you. How are birthdays celebrated in India? Well, perhaps were all assuming that everyone in the world celebrates their birthday. This just isnt the case. Low-income families in India, for instance, simply cant afford any festivities. And most Muslims dont celeb

24、rate their birthdays. I think Shaheen has raised an interesting point here. The Christian church, too, was actively against celebrating birthdays. Of course some Muslims do celebrate their birthdays. In Egypt, Turkey and Indonesia, for example, the rich people invite friends and families around. But

25、 not in small villages. Here in England your twenty-first used to be the big one. But now it seems to have moved to eighteen. Is that true? Yes, in most parts of the West eighteen is now the most important birthday. In Finland, for example, eighteen is the age when you can vote, you know, or buy win

26、es, drive a car and so on. But in Japan I think you have to wait till youre twenty before you can smoke or drink. I know in Senegal, which is another Muslim country, girls get to vote at sixteen and boys at eighteen. And in Bangladesh, girls at eighteen and boys at twenty-one. Thats interesting . I

27、mean is it typical that around the world girls are considered to be more mature than boys? Yes, I think so, and in Mexico and Argentina, fox example, they have enormous parties for fifteen-year-old girls. You know in Norway they have a great party for anyone whos not married by the time theyre thirt

28、y. Its kind of embarrassing. I mean you get pepper thrown at you. Pepper? Why pepper? Im not really sure. So does that mean that on your twenty-ninth birthday you can start thinking “God I better get married”? Well, Im not sure how seriously they take it. In England we have quite bit parties for you

29、r fortieth, fiftieth, sixtieth and so on. Well, in Japan your eighty-eighth is considered Eighty-eighth? to be the luckiest birthday. Eight is a very lucky number in Japan.Part B Speaking tasks Pair Work A. Reflections on the text You have just heard a program about birthday celebrations around the

30、world. What do you think of the celebrations? Why is it that some people do not celebrate their birthdays? What does your birthday mean to you? Exchange views with your partner. You may mention the following points in your discussion. what birthdays mean to you how birthdays are observed around the

31、world why some people dont celebrate their birthdaysB. Picture talkTalking about wedding customsA Sample Most people in the world hold a wedding ceremony when they get married. However, like birthday celebrations, wedding celebrations are conducted in different ways, depending on where you live, which religion you believe in, and How good is your financial situation. The following are three groups of pictu