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Unit 2 BRIDGING CULTURES
Workbook---Expanding Your World
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ZHAN TIANYOU:
THE FATHER OF CHINA’S RAILROAD
Ⅰ.Learn new words and expressions:
1.destine /ˈdestɪn/注(命,派,指,预)定Para1. Line3
be destined to do...注定会...
2.mission/ˈmɪʃn/ n.使命;任务;代表团,使团Para1. Line6
3.recruit /rɪˈkruːt/v.招募;征募 n.新兵;新成员Para2. Line1
4.embrace/ɪmˈbreɪs/v.拥抱;信奉;欣然接受Para5. Line1
5.neglect/nɪˈɡlekt/v.忽视;忽略;不予重视Para6. Line1
6.expand/ɪkˈspænd/v.扩大;扩展;增加;增强Para6. Line2
7. centennial/senˈteniəl/n.第100周年纪念;同 centenary
adj.(每)百年的;一百周年纪念的; Para7. Line4
8.exposition /ˌekspəˈzɪʃn/n.博览会;商品交易会Para7. Line4
9.pocelain n 瓷器Para7. Line6
Ⅱ.Summarize the main ideas of each paragraph
1.Heading for the USA
2.Background of recru
3.First sight of railroads and trains
4.Great help from Mrs Northrop
5.Activities of embracing oppotunities
6.Academic performances
7.Interests in science and technology
8.His major and ambition
9.Achievement in Yale University
10.Contribution to his country
boarded a ship for America _________
boarded a train for _________________, attended ________________
hobbies or activities:_______________________________________
_______________________________________________________
In 1877, entered________________________major in_________
In 1888, built_____________________________
He served the country for ____________
civil engineering
Ⅲ.Explore his life experience
in 1872
the state of Connecticut
the Seaside Institute
swimming, skating, ball games, fishing, playing chess, riding bicycles, playing baseball, natural and social research
Yale's University's Sheffield Scientific School
a railroad system in China
31 years
Ⅳ.Summarize the characteristics of Zhan Tianyou
1. No one knew what to expect if their children were to be separated from them by thousands of miles for more than a decade... eventually Zhan Tianyou joined the small group of boys sailing across the Pacific to the USA.
brilliant; brave
2. He displayed a talent for math. Many years later, Zhan Tianyou wrote to Mrs Northrop to express his great gratitude for her kindness and help during those early years.
talented; grateful
3. He took part in all sorts of sports, games and other activities: swimming, skating, ball games, fishing, riding bicycles........ He also became interested in travel and reading, especially Mark Twain’s novels.
active; accomplished(兴趣广泛,多才多艺的)
4. His great desire to help his home country led him to a very clear choice of major in college. His hard work won him a scholarship and a medal in maths.
patriotic(爱国的); hardworking/diligent
Ⅴ.Retell the story
1872年,12岁的詹天佑乘船前往美国。他不仅展示出了数学天赋,而且积极参加各项活动,例如滑冰、下棋、读小说等等。詹天佑对快速发展的现代科技非常感兴趣, 同时,朋友的鼓励和他想要帮助祖国的欲望使他在大学选择了土木工程学。大学期间,詹天佑的努力为他赢得了奖学金,并与1881年以第一的成绩毕业。詹天佑带着学以致用、报效祖国的愿望回国。在1888年,他最终实现了在中国修建铁路系统的梦想。
Retell the story
In 1872, a 12--year--old Zhan Tianyou boarded a ship heading for the USA. He not only showed /displayed a talent for maths, but also took an active part in all kinds of activities, such as skating, playing chess, reading novels and so on.
Zhan Tianyou became interested in the rapid development of modern science and technology. Meanwhile, the encouragement and his great desire to help his country led him to a very clear choice of major: civil engeering. During his study in college, his hard work won him a scholarship and he graduated in 1881, ranking first.
Zhan Tianyou returned to China with a great desire to use his education and experience to build up his country. In 1888, he finally began to realize his dream of building a railroad system in China.
Ⅵ.Learn more phrases
board a ship heading for...
be destined to do...
with the aim\goal of doing
recruit 30 boys
part with their sons
No one knows what to expect
be separated from...
sail across the Pacific
on the east coast
drink in the amazing scenery
receive a warm welcome from...
become close friends with...
be especially impressed by...
express his great gratitude for...
embrace many opportunities
all sorts of sports
enter high school
participate in different sports
登上开往...的轮船Para1. Line1
注定会... Para1. Line3
带着...的目标Para1. Line6
征募30个男孩Para2. Line1
与...分开Para2. Line2
没人知道会发生Para2. Line3
被与...分离Para2. Line3
横渡太平洋Para2. Line7
在...的东岸Para3. Line2
尽情欣赏美丽的风景Para3. Line2
受到来自...热烈的欢迎Para4. Line1
与...成为亲密的朋友Para4. Line3
对...尤为印象深刻Para3. Line3
表达对...的感激之情Para4. Line7
把握时机;拥抱机遇Para5. Line1
各种体育运动Para5. Line2
进入高中Para5. Line4
参与各种运动Para5. Line5
Ⅵ
form a baseball team
attend the high school
compete with teams from...
neglect his studies
pursue sports
expand his understanding of...
become increasingly interested in...
be saddened to see...
civil engineering
with an emphasis on...
see first-hand
assist America's growth
benefit similarly from having railroads
win him a scholarship
rank first in the graduation exams
build up his country
realize his dream of...
become particularly famous for...
serve the country 31 years
组建一支棒球队Para5. Line5
上高中Para5. Line6
与来自...队伍比赛Para5. Line6
忽视学习Para6. Line1
追求运动Para6. Line1
扩大对...的理解Para6. Line2
对...越来越感兴趣Para7. Line1
伤心的看见... Para7. Line5
土木工程Para8. Line3
重点是... Para8. Line3
亲眼看见Para8. Line3
促进美国的发展Para8. Line4
因有铁路而同样受益Para8. Line4
赢得奖学金Para9. Line2
在毕业考试中名列第一Para9. Line3
建设自己的祖国Para10. Line1
实现他的...梦想Para10. Line2
因...尤为著名Para10. Line3
服务祖国31载Para10. Line6
Thank You
Arthur English Research Centre
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