2lst Century College English: Book 1Unit 5 : Part ATheLanguageofCompromiseCLICK
Unit 5 : Part A 21st Century College English: Book 1 The Language of Compromise
Unit 5: Part APre-Reading ActivitiesIntensive StudyExercisesAssignment
Unit 5: Part A • Pre-Reading Activities • Intensive Study • Exercises • Assignment
Pre-Reading ActivitiesMWarm-up QuestionsListening
Pre-Reading Activities • Warm-up Questions • Listening
Pre-Reading Activities1. What is a compromise? Skim the first paragraphof the text to find it out and then give a definitionofit inyourown words
1. What is a compromise? Skim the first paragraph of the text to find it out and then give a definition of it in your own words. Pre-Reading Activities
Pre-Reading Activities品2. What is the most difficult compromise you haveever made? First, tell your classmates what thesituation was, and let them guess what youdecided to do. Then, explain what you actuallydid, why you did so, and how you feel about itnow.u
2. What is the most difficult compromise you have ever made? First, tell your classmates what the situation was, and let them guess what you decided to do. Then, explain what you actually did, why you did so, and how you feel about it now. Pre-Reading Activities
Pre-Reading ActivitiesFirst Listening: Before listening to the tape, have a quicklookatthefollowingwords.图settle an argument or differences of opinionby taking a middle course acceptable to allcompromise-sidesyield（让步，屈服）give waycustom or belief that the people in a0traditionparticular group or society have practiced orheldforalongtime（传统）individual(个人，个体)aperson
compromise give way settle an argument or differences of opinion by taking a middle course acceptable to all sides yield （让步，屈服） a custom or belief that the people in a particular group or society have practiced or held for a long time （传统） a person （个人，个体） First Listening: Before listening to the tape, have a quick look at the following words. tradition individual Pre-Reading Activities
Pre-Reading ActivitiesSecond Listening: Listen to the tape again.Then,choose the best answer to each of the following questions杰each one gives up something so that the other can behappyB)people talk about their differences and decide on thebest solutionpeople agree to disagreeD) the older person gets to decide what will be doneK
Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 1. A) each one gives up something so that the other can be happy B) people talk about their differences and decide on the best solution C) people agree to disagree D) the older person gets to decide what will be done Pre-Reading Activities
UPre-Reading ActivitiesSecond Listening:Listen to the tape again.Then,choose the best answer to each of the following questions2Ted could get some exercise every dayB)Mary could lie by the pool every dayboth A) and B)D)neither A) and nor B)KV
Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 2. A) Ted could get some exercise every day B) Mary could lie by the pool every day C) both A) and B) D) neither A) and nor B) Pre-Reading Activities
Pre-Reading ActivitiesSecond Listening:: Listen to the tape again.Then,choose the best answer to each of the following questions3ATed wanted a uniqueandMarynamewanted a traditional name.B)Ted wanted a traditional name and Marywanted a unigue name.Ted wanted a boy and Mary wanted a girlD) Ted wanted a girl and Mary wanted a boyK
Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 3. A) Ted wanted a unique name and Mary wanted a traditional name. B) Ted wanted a traditional name and Mary wanted a unique name. C) Ted wanted a boy and Mary wanted a girl. D) Ted wanted a girl and Mary wanted a boy. Pre-Reading Activities
Pre-Reading ActivitiesSecond Listening:: Listen to the tape again.Then,choose the best answer to each of the following questions系They gave him both names.B)They took her mother's advice and namedhim Hamlet.Ted named this child, and Mary will nametheir next child.D)They took Uncle Fred's advice and namedhim Boyd.Check-up
Second Listening: Listen to the tape again. Then, choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 4. A) They gave him both names. B) They took her mother’s advice and named him Hamlet. C) Ted named this child, and Mary will name their next child. D) They took Uncle Fred’s advice and named him Boyd. Check-up Pre-Reading Activities