全新版大学英语第二版综合教程 第5册 unit 3 课堂笔记.docx

1、全新版大学英语第二版综合教程 第5册 unit 3 课堂笔记 Unit 3 Book 5 The Truth about Lying#Step 1 Before Reading Before Reading1. Spot Dictation 2. Word-web 3. Background Information 4. Warm-up Questions5. Discussion6. Topic-related Prediction#1. Spot Dictation (要求：插入声音文件spot dictation, 点击空格显示答案)(Directions:) Listen to the

2、 following and fill in the blanks)White lies are those little lies that we tell to _(1)_. Can we live without them? On the one hand, we dont want to _(2)_. But on the other, we dont want to lie to them. There is, however, _(3)_, as you will discover in the short talk you are about to hear.White lies

3、 are so much a part of our everyday lives that most of us probably dont even realize when weve _(4)_. But it doesnt really matter, since _(5)_.Of course, white lies can be avoided by _(6)_, but so often the if you cant say anything nice, dont say anything at all” motto doesnt work because _(7)_.(= (

4、1) avoid causing embarrassment (2) hurt other peoples feelings (3) a way out of the dilemma (4) let one slip(5) a white lie isnt a real lie (6) staring into space or pretending you didnt hear the question(7) we are expected to say something )(声音文件spot dictation)(White lies are those little lies that

5、 we tell to avoid causing embarrassment. Can we live without them? On the one hand, we dont want to hurt other peoples feelings. But on the other, we dont want to lie to them. There is, however, a way out of the dilemma, as you will discover in the short talk you are about to hear.White lies are so

6、much a part of our everyday lives that most of us probably dont even realize when weve let one slip. But it doesnt really matter, since a white lie isnt a real lie.Of course, white lies can be avoided by staring into space or pretending you didnt hear the question, but so often the if you cant say a

7、nything nice, dont say anything at all motto doesnt work because we are expected to say something.) #2. Word-web (Directions:) Figure out the expressions with the word “lie”.1) a bold-faced lie 厚颜无耻的谎言2) a barefaced lie 露骨的谎言3) a downright lie 彻头彻尾的谎言4) a monstrous lie弥天大谎5) a white lie 善意的谎言6) a bl

8、ack lie 用心险恶的谎言7) live a lie 做人虚伪8) nail a lie 拆穿谎言#3. Background Information# 1. Watergate Scandal(声音文件Watergate)（Watergate is a general term used to describe a complex web of political scandals between 1972 and 1974. The word specifically refers to the Watergate Hotel, one of the plushest hotels i

9、n Washington D.C. Watergate has entered the political lexicon as a term synonymous with corruption and scandal. It was here that the Watergate Burglars broke into the Democratic Partys National Committee offices on June 17, 1972. The story of Watergate has an intriguing historical and political back

10、ground, arising out of political events of the 1960s. But the chronology of the scandal really begins during 1972, when the burglars were arrested. By 1973, Richard Nixon had been re-elected President, but the storm clouds were building. By early 1974, the nation was consumed by Watergate. Nixon mad

11、e three major speeches on the Watergate scandal during 1973 and 1974. Political investigations began in February 1973 when the Senate established a Committee to investigate the Watergate scandal. The Committee uncovered the existence of the secret White House tape recordings, sparking a major politi

12、cal and legal battle between the Congress and the President. In 1974, the House of Representatives authorized the Judiciary Committee to consider impeachment proceedings against Nixon. Nixons last days in office came in late July and early August, 1974. The House Judiciary Committee voted to accept

13、three of four proposed Articles of Impeachment of the President. The final blow came with the decision by the Supreme Court to order Nixon to release more White House tapes. Around the country, there were calls for Nixon to resign. At 9 pm on the evening of August 8, 1974, Nixon delivered a national

14、ly televised resignation speech. The next morning, he made his final remarks to the White House staff before sending his resignation letter to the Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger. The Watergate brought down Richard Nixon, and had profound consequences in the United States. Nixon died in 1994

15、 and was eulogized by the political establishment, although he was still a figure of controversy.）# 2. Deep Throat - the follow-up of the Watergate Scandal(声音文件Deep Throat)(For more than 30 years, Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein preserved an extraordinary secret: the identi

16、ty of the source known as Deep Throat, who helped inform the stories The Post published in 1972 and 1973 exposing what became known as the Watergate Scandal. They kept the secret despite extraordinary pressure on The Post from the White House, including charges that Deep Throat was an invention; thr

17、ough the hearings and impeachment proceedings that led to President Richard M. Nixons resignation in August 1974; and despite endless speculation about the sources identity in the years afterward. Mr. Woodward, now a Post editor, and Mr. Bernstein, who no longer works here, said that they had made a

18、 commitment not to reveal Deep Throats identity until after his death. W. Mark Felt, former deputy director of the FBI, confirmed that he was Deep Throat. He revealed his role in part because of his familys belief that he deserves to be honored for his actions while he is alive.Mr. Felt, now 91, was

19、 a dedicated servant of the FBI, and no softie: He was outraged that the Nixon White House brazenly interfered with the FBIs investigation of the burglary of Democratic Party headquarters in June 1972 and by what he saw as Mr. Nixons attempt to gain control over the FBI for political purposes. Riski

20、ng dismissal or prosecution, he began meeting with Mr. Woodward secretly to confirm The Posts reporting about the funding of the operation and about other illegal acts by the presidents top aides. Deep Throat was crucial to the papers reporting of Watergate. Had Mr. Felt remained quiet, Mr. Nixon mi

21、ght have succeeded in one of the most serious abuses of power ever attempted by an American president.Its worth remembering that this landmark victory for the rule of law also depended on the secret patriotism of a source named Deep Throat - that is, Mark Felt. Its nice to be able to honor him by hi

22、s real name while he still lives.)# 3. Richard Nixons China Tour(声音文件Richard Nixons China Tour)(On February 21，1972，American President Richard Nixons special plane arrived at the Beijing Capital Airport，greeted by Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. Zhou said to Nixon：”You are extending your hand across the

23、 vastest ocean of the world for a handshake with me. There has been no exchange between our two nations for 25 years.” Nixon said: ”This is a handshake by the Chinese and US leaders across an ocean and a confrontation of 20-odd years，signaling the opening of a new chapter in the Sino-US relationship

24、.”On the day when Nixon arrived in Beijing, Chairman Mao Zedong met him and they talked for more than an hour. The Chinese and US sides agreed to use serious and frank to describe the talks Between Mao and Nixon.The two sides put forward their common grounds as well as differences in the Shanghai Co

25、mmunique, an unprecedented practice in world diplomacy. President Richard Nixons ice-breaking China tour shook the world.)#4. Warm-up Questions 1. Have you ever had the feeling that you were compelled to tell lies, though you did not want to? If yes, under what conditions are you inclined to lie? Ho

26、w do you feel after you tell such lies?2. Some people say that white lies are not lies. What is your position on this issue?3. Do you consider white lies necessary in social life? #5. Discussion 1. Suppose you are in trouble. When your parents call you and ask how you are, will you tell them a lie b

27、y saying that you are fine or tell them the truth? Discuss in pairs or in groups. (Tips: A: I tell lies to my parents in such cases because I do not want them to worry about me. When I am in trouble, I try to deal with it myself. It is no use telling them the truth. If I tell them that I am ill, or

28、depressed, or something, they will be uneasy. They may even come to the school to see me, which will influence their work. Telling a white lie by saying “I am fine, terrific, or excellent” will make them feel at ease, and make me more mature to handle my own problems. After all, I am an adult now. B

29、: I will not tell such white lies. If I am in trouble or ill, I will tell my parents the truth, but in the meanwhile, I will tell them not to worry about me. No matter what the trouble is, I myself can cope with it, because I have the ability to do so. Telling them the truth and assuring them of you

30、r ability to solve your own problems is much better than telling the so-called white lies. The white lies may bring no harm to your parents, but they do a great harm to yourself. You may form the habit of telling not only the white lies but also real lies. In a word, white lies erode your honesty.)2

31、. It was reported that a son gave one of his kidneys to his mother who had to receive kidney transplantation to survive, but he told her a white lie that the transplanted kidney was another persons or donators. He said that he would not tell her the truth until the last minute of her life. Discuss i

32、n groups on the topic whether he is a great son because of his conduct. #6. Topic-related Prediction1. From the title “The Truth about Lying”, what can you infer the “truth” might be?2. What might be the authors attitude towards “white lies”? (Positive or negative)# Step 2 Global ReadingGlobal Reading 1. Part Division of the Text 2. Further UnderstandingFor Part 1 Quest