大学体验英语视听说教程4 unite2文本与答案.docx

1、大学体验英语视听说教程4 unite2文本与答案Unit 2 Challenges of Understanding a CultureFamous Quote No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive. Be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi (1869-1948): The political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian Independence Movem

2、ent. He was the pioneer of satyagraha resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, a philosophy firmly founded upon total nonviolence. He is officially honored in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and wo

3、rldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.Unit Overview Culture changes; culture differs. Globalization speeds up the change and enhances the necessity to perceive the truth of the difference. In this unit, students will get to know about the process of cultural change and the roots for cultu

4、ral stereotypes. Listening and speaking activities in this unit will inspire students to understand home and foreign cultures in a deeper and more thorough way. In this unit, you will get to know cultural innovation, ignorance and misunderstanding through listening, viewing and reading discuss about

5、 challenges of understanding a culture in your real life through guided activities make a video program on “Changes of Chinese Pop Music in 30 Years” with your peers pick up useful words and expressions learn to reflect on your own learning and comment on that of your peers learn to think independen

6、tly, critically and creativelyBackground Information1. 4Shbab4Shbab (“For the Youth”) is an Arabic-language satellite television station based in Cairo, Egypt. The station refers to itself as “Islams own MTV.” According to a 2009 Associated Press article, the founder of the channel, Ahmed Abu Heiba,

7、 said that he opened the station to show that Muslims can be in touch with the contemporary world. One of the programs is Soutak Wasel (“Your Voice is Heard”), nicknamed “Islamic Idol” by Abu Heiba, a program similar to American Idol. 2. The 99The 99, also written as The Ninety-Nine, is a comic book

8、 published by Teshkeel Comics, featuring a team of superheroes based on Islamic culture and religion. The series is a creation of Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, founder and C.E.O. of Teshkeel Media Group. Although the series is based on Islamic concepts, it is promoted as appealing to universal virtues, and th

9、e religion of each character is not made explicit. The 99 are ordinary teenagers and adults from across the globe, who come into possession of one of the 99 mystical Noor Stones (Stones of Light) and find themselves empowered in a specific manner. All dilemmas faced by The 99 will be overcome throug

10、h the combined powers of three or more members. Through this, The 99 series aims to promote values such as cooperation and unity throughout the Islamic world. Although the series is not religious, it aims to communicate Islamic virtues which are, as viewed by Dr. Al-Mutawa, universal in nature.The c

11、oncept of The 99 is based on the 99 attributes of Allah. Many of these names refer to characteristics that can be possessed by human individuals. For example generosity, strength, faithfulness, wisdom are all virtues encouraged by a number of faiths.Some of the members of The 99 who have been reveal

12、ed so far are:Noora: The LightReal Name: Dana IbrahimAge: 18Location: UAEHeight: 167.5 cmEye Color: BrownHair Color: BrownMusawwira: The OrganizerReal Name: Abena DagateAge: 24Location: Ghana/USAHeight: 183 cmEye Color: BrownHair Color: BlackWidad: The LovingReal Name: Hope MendozaAge: 21Location: P

13、hilippinesHeight: 157 cmEye Color: HazelHair Color: BrownJami: The AssemblerReal Name: Miklos SzekelyhidiAge: 13Location: HungaryHeight: 175 cmEye Color: Green-blueHair Color: Dark brownDarr: The AfflicterReal Name: John WellerAge: 22Location: USAHeight: 200 cmEye Color: BrownHair Color: BlondeTopic

14、 Preview1. Read the passage on page X and learn the useful expressions related to culture change. 2. Log on line and search for information concerning 4Shbab, an Arab TV station and The 99, a famous Arab comic-book series. Compare them with your common understanding of Arab culture.Lesson One Lead i

15、nTask 1 Describing the PictureTeaching Tips1. This task is designed to prepare students for the topic “The 99”, one of the most successful Islamic comic-book series.2. Ask students to describe the picture with their peers. 3. Here are some questions for students to discuss: What might be the nationa

16、lity of each of the characters? How old are they? What kind of story does the creator want to tell with these characters? How could the story and the characters relate to Islamic culture? Are you interested in the story? Why?Describe the pictures first and then guess about their background and the s

17、tories behind them. NicknameNooraMussawiraWidadJamiDarrReal NameDana IbrahimAbena DagateHope MendozaMiklos SzekelyhidiJohn WellerTask 2 Reflecting on the Reading Teaching Tips1. This task is designed to check students understanding of the reading material. 2. Ask students to answer the following que

18、stions.Read through the Supplementary Reading on page X, and answer the following questions.1. What is the generation gap that is forming for the first time in the Middle East?Answer: Ten years ago, the Middle East was one of those few places where parents and children enjoyed the same music, but to

19、day Arab youth are keen on the music representing their own generation.2Why have the new wave of Arab singers had their images burnished and glamorized?Answer: To meet the thirst among the young for something new that shows the modern Arab world, reflecting their true lives and the future.3. How doe

20、s Rotana, the dominator of Arab music video market, make much of its money? Why can it do so?Answer: Rotana makes much of its money through the constant stream of mobile phone messages from its young viewers that runs along the bottom of the screen. Rotana can earn this money because young people ta

21、ke the messages as a way to escape their family structure and actually meet people in different countries and connect with them.4. Why does Yuri Mrakadi recall his conversation with a major artist? Answer: He takes it as a perfect example to illustrate the Arab video cultures infatuation with surfac

22、e gloss.5. How do some in the West explain the freedom and openness of the women in the latest videos? What about Mr. Battah?Answer: Some in the West see this as a sign that the Middle East is becoming more democratic, but Mr. Battah takes it as a misconception.Task 3 Expanding Your VocabularyTeachi

23、ng Tips1. This task is designed to enlarge students vocabulary and improve their ability to explain words in English.2. Ask students to match the words with the correct meaning and memorize the English explanations.Read through the words in the left-hand column, and match each of them with the appro

24、priate meaning in the right-hand column.1. collaborateA.rub harshly together, especially with a circular motion2. consciousB.beliefs or opinions, especially on religious doctrine3. grindC.deliver, make safe4. rescueD.work together5. attributeE.quality looked upon as naturally belonging to sb. or sth

25、.6. creedF.having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughtsKey: 1-D 2-F 3-A 4-C 5-E 6-B Audio Studio Word Bank1. comicn.book or magazine containing stories etc. in the form of drawings 漫画2. implicitadj.implied though not plainly expressed 暗示的3. make a differencebe of some importance 有重要性

26、4. proactiveadj.controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens 有前瞻性的5. backdropn.background 背景6. heritagen.any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors 继承物Task 1 Identifying the Gist Teaching Tips1. This task is

27、 designed to train students to get the gist of the audio clip. 2. Ask students to go over the questions and make their choices quickly. 3. Tell them not to worry about individual words but to focus on understanding the whole passage. 4. Play the audio clip and ask students to make the correct choice

28、s.Listen to the audio clip, and choose the right answers to the questions.1. What is the audio clip mainly about? A) The popularity of The 99. B) The creator of The 99. C) The theme of The 99.2. What accounts for the success of The 99? A) Its religious backdrop. B) Its cultural awareness. C) The num

29、ber of its characters.Task 2 Checking the Facts Teaching Tips1. This task is designed to train students to focus on important details and useful sentence structures.2. Play the audio clip again and ask students to answer the questions.3. Allow students some time to finish this task, and then check t

30、heir answers. Listen to the audio clip again, and answer the following questions.1. What are the characteristics of the heroes of The 99? Answer: 1) There are 99 young heroes from 99 countries, from all walks of life. 2) All of them are Muslim, but not all are Arabs. 3) The number is almost evenly s

31、plit between boys and girls. 2. How are the 99 heroes designed to solve problems? Answer: 1) These characters collaborate to solve problems. 2) The 99 do not use weapons. 3) They use the gifts they have within themselves.3. What does the series aim to communicate? Answer: It is all about 1) making a conscious choice not to let others define who you are. 2) being proactive in choosing the backdrop against which you are to be judged. 3) bringing those positive elements into global awareness.Script“Most people you meet know more about comics than I do