2. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson

3. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson  Pre-reading Pre-reading  Text Reading Text Reading  Post- reading Post- reading

4. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson  Pre-reading Warm-up Questions Home

5. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson Warm-up Questions How many presidents of America do you know? Can you name some of them? Home Can you guess the name of the following people? Do you admire any great political figures both at home and abroad? And why?

6. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson A state was named by his name. He was the first president of the America, Father of his country America. Born in 1732 into Virginia planter family died on December 14,1799. George Washington Home

7. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson Before to be the president of America, he is a lawyer He signed the Emancipation Proclamation, and Ended the civil war. On Friday, April 14, 1865. he was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington by John Wilkes Booth, an actor, who somehow thought he was helping the South. Abraham Lincoln Home

8. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, he directed organization of the Nation's manpower and resources for the Second World War. His New Deal revived the American’s economy. He as elected to be president for four times. Franklin D. Roosevelt Home

9. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson He is good at making a speech. He is the first black president in America history. Barack Hussein Obama Jr. Home

10. Jefferson’s Chronology

11. DateEvent April 13, 1743 Born at Shadwell, Goochland County (now Albemarle County), Virginia. 1762 Attended the College of William and Mary, where he studied law.

12. Before Reading_3.17 DateEvent 1769 Joined the Virginia colonial legislature. 1770 Began to build a mansion home he designed, called Monticello.

13. DateEvent 1776 Asked by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia to draft the Declaration of Independence. 1776—1779 Represented the state of Virginia at the Continental Congress. 1779—1781 1785—1789 Chosen as the governor of Virginia. Acted as American minister to France.

14. Before Reading_3.19 Served as the nation’s first secretary of state under President George Washington. Date Event 1789—1793 Served as vice President under John Adams. 1797—1801

15. Before Reading_3.10.1 Became the President of the United States. Date Event 1801—1809 Founded the University of Virginia. 1819

16. Before Reading_3.10.2 Died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. DateEvent July 4, 1826

17. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson  Text Reading 1.Part Division of the Text 2.Language Points Home

18. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson Part Division of the Text PartsPara. 1 2 3 1 2-8 9-11 A brief introduction to Thomas Jefferson. Some ideas and principles given by Thomas Jefferson. His talents in many fields and his contribution to USA. Main Ideas Home

19. Globe Reading.2-part1.1 Questions and Answers 1. Why is Thomas Jefferson less famous than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln? Washington is well-known for his leadership in the American Independence War. Lincoln is well-known for his role in abolishing slavery in the United States. 2. Why do we associate the name of Thomas Jefferson with the Declaration of Independence? He was the writer of the Declaration of Independence. 3. Why was Jefferson chosen to write the Declaration of Independence? He was a good and tireless writer whose complete works fill more than fifty volumes.

20. Article1_W_personal personal: adj. done in person; belonging to a person personal affairs 私事 a personal letter 私人信件 a personal problem 个人隐私问题 personal call 亲自拜访

21. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson --Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books and that personal investigation is important. Two. Each with a “that” to lead. Language Points How many object clauses in this sentence? Home

22. Jefferson believed that a free man obtains knowledge from many sources besides books and that personal investigation is important. Translate the sentence into Chinese: 杰斐逊认为一个自由的人除了从书本中获 取知识外，还可以从许多别的来源获得知 识，他认为亲自做调查很重要。

23. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson appoint: vt. choose (someone) for a position, job, etc. Who will be appointed to the chairmanship when Mr. White leaves? Pattern: appoint sb. as appoint sb. (to do) sth. appoint sb. to (a job, post, position, etc.) Home (L10)

24. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson --By birth and by education Jefferson belonged to the highest social class. Home (L14-15) Translate the sentence into Chinese. 按出身及其所受的教育，杰斐逊均属于最高 的社会阶层。

25. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson go out of one’s way (to do sth.): take particular trouble or make a special effort ( to do sth.) It was good of you to go out of your way to meet us at the station. Home (L16-17)

26. Yet, in a day when few noble persons ever spoke to those of humble origins except to give an order, Jefferson went out of his way to talk with gardeners, servants, and waiters. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 然而，在那个贵族除了发号施令以外很少 跟出身卑贱的人说话的年代，杰斐逊却想 尽办法跟园丁、仆人和侍者交谈。

27. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson latter: adj. 两者中后者比前者好得多。 Of the two the latter is far better than the former. the latter half of the month Collocation: the latter part of his life 他的晚年 the latter days of summer 后半月，下半月 夏末 Home (L29)

28. Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 倘使让我来决定，我们是应该有一个政府 而不要报纸呢还是应该有报纸而不要政府， 我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。

29. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson Conflict: 1) vi. be opposed; clash 2) n. disagreement; clash; fight 他们对事件的说法与我们的说法截然不同。 Their account of events conflicts with ours. The two companies come into frequent conflicts as a result of competition Home (L31)

30. conflict n. conflict of interest an inner conflict an armed conflict in conflict with 利益冲突 内心冲突 武装冲突 和 … 冲突

31. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson Translate this sentence. --Jefferson felt that the present should never be chained to customs which have lost their usefulness. (L41-44) Home 杰斐逊认为，绝不可以用那些已经无用的习 俗来束缚住现在人的手脚。

32. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson superior: adj. 这种布比那种好。 This cloth is superior to that. Collocation: be superior in 在 … 方面占优势 be superior to 优于 … 的；高于 … 的 good or better in quality or value Home (L53)

33. 1. an expert in agriculture, archeology and medicine 2. a good and tireless writer 3. a man who made great contribution to American education Globe Reading.2-part2 Table Completion Directions: In these two parts, the writer tells us something about Jefferson’s principles and his contributions to USA. Complete the following table with the information from the text. his attitude to working his attitude to learning his opinion on judgment his way of doing things his attitude to the future and the young Attach importance to personal investigation. Learn from ordinary people. Depend on one’s own judgment. Stick to one’s own way. Be optimistic about the future and the young. his contributions to USA

34. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson  After Reading 1. Oral Practice Home

35. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson Oral Practice 1) What ideas of Jefferson’s do you appreciate most? Directions: Work in groups of four to discuss about the following questions. 1. Questions. 2) Do you think they are still of use to us today? Why? Home

36. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson 3) Jefferson was the most talented president in the white House. He was expert in many fields. Why could he achieve so much? What qualities do you think are important? Home

37. COLLEGE ENGLISH BOOK 2 大学英语 精读 Intensive Reading Unit 2 Lessons from Jefferson 2. Debate. Topic: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Personal Investigation Group A: Advantages Group B: Disadvantages Advantages to get first-hand material, not to rely on false information or situations which have changedability to ask and answer your own questions Disadvantages limitations in time and ability to travel,lack of money, no expertise on the subject Home