Unit 1 New Horizon College English Book 1

Unit 1 New Horizon College English Book 1

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Section B : Reading Skills : Detailed Study of the Textand Expressions : Words

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Reading Skill : Distinguishing between Facts and Opinions : Decide Your Choice

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Reading Skills I. Distinguishing between Facts and Opinions The ability to tell the difference between facts on one hand the writer's opinions or interpretations on the other is a crucial reading skill.

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Facts are statements that tell what really happened or what the case is, and they are usually based on direct evidence. • Example: The radio clicked on. Rock music blast forth. Like a shot, the music woke Sandy. She looked at the clock; it was 6: 15 A. M. (Para. 1, Text A)

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Opinions are statements of belief, judgment or feeling. Opinions are often based on facts -- but they also involve the writer’s personal interpretation of the facts, which may or may not match your interpretation of them. Example: Why do you have to listen to such horrible stuff? It’s the same thing over and over. I am not sure it is really music, though it does have rhythm. (Para. 2, Text 4)

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Sometimes it isn’t easy to separate fact from opinion. Example: After Sandy had left for school, Jane Finch sat down in peace and quiet to drink her coffee. (Para. 21, Text A)

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Reading Skills II. Decide Your Choice O Many studies on youth also refute the concept of a generation gap. F One study compared four generations, aged 18 -30, 31 -48, 4962, and 63 and over. Several questions were asked to tap into basic beliefs and values, such as “Hard work is the key to getting ahead” and “America is the very best place in the world to live in”.

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 F The following list discusses some ideal qualities of successful online students. O If one person does not understand something, possibly several others have the same problem.

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 concept: n. [C] a thought, idea, or principle 概念；观念 Key the concept of…: …的概念, the concept of social class, 社会等级的概念 Words and Expressions form a concept: 形成一个概念

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 consistency: n. [U] the quality of always being the same 一致性；连贯性 Translatio 这些报导前后不一致。 n Key These reports show no consistency. Words and Expressions adj. consistent: always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc. 一致的；始终如一的。 be consistent with与…一致 The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research. 这些结果与我们早些时候的研究完全吻合。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 response: n. [C] a reply 回答；[C, U] an action done as a reaction to sth. 反应，回应； Translatio n I asked him a question but he made no response. Key Words and Expressions 我问了他一个问题，可他没有回答。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 tend: vi. be likely to do or be something vt. take care of; look after Translatio 1. She tends to get angry if you disagree with her. n 2. He tended the child day and night throughout his illness. Key Words and Expressions 1. 如果你不顺着她，她就会发脾气。 2. 孩子生病的时候他不分昼夜地照顾他。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 evaluate: vt. calculate or judge the value or degree of 评价；估计 n. [C, U] the act of evaluating Translatio We evaluated the situation very carefully before n we made our decision. Key Words and Expressions 我们先谨慎地估计了形势，然后才作决定。 n：evaluation

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 apply: vt. use sth. such as a method, idea, etc. 使用，应用 vi. request sth. , esp. in writing 申请 Translatio n apply new technology. These ideas are often difficult to apply in practice. Key 应用新科技 Words and Expressions 这些想法通常很难运用于实践。 扩展：apply to适用于 apply for申请 The rule applies to everyone. 这条规定适用于每个人。 He wanted to apply for the job. 他想申请这份 作。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 individual: adj. single or particular 单个的；个别的 n. [C] one single person or thing 个人；个体 Translatio 1. We should consider the cases of individual patient. n 2. The rights of the individual are perhaps the most important rights in a free society. Key Words and Expressions 我们应该考虑病人的个案。 个人的权利也许是自由社会中最重要的权力。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 relate: vi. (to) be able to understand a situation or the way sb. feels or thinks 理解; 适应; 和睦相处 vt. show or establish a connection between Translatio 1. Some teenagers find it hard to relate to their parents. n 2. The police are still trying to relate these two pieces of evidence. Key Words and Expressions 1. 有些青年人觉得很难理解父母。 2. 警方一致试图找出这两个证据间的关联。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 entitle: vt. give a title to a book, play, etc. 给（书，剧本等）题名； 定名 / give somebody the right to have or do something 有(做某事)的资格[权利] 搭配：be entitled to sth/ be entitled to do sth 对. . . 享有权利, 值得; 有(做某事)的资格[权利] Translatio 1. The author entitled his book On Poetry. n 2. I think I’m entitled to a day’s Words Expressions holiday – and I’ve worked hard enough. . Key 1. 作者把自己的书定名为《诗论》 2. 我想我 作够努力的，有权休假一天。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 adopt: vt. decide to use something 采用；采取 Take someone else’s child into your family and legally become its parent 收养；领养 Translatio n 1. 政府对犯罪采取强硬手段。 2. 那对夫妇想领养一个孩子 Key Words and Expressions 1. The government adopted a tough approach to crime. 2. The couple hope to adopt a child. 。 compare：adapt 改编，使适应；

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Oppose: vt. disagree with sth. such as a plan or idea and try to change or stop it 反对 adj. opposed: opposite; against 搭配：~(be) opposed to 反对 Translatio 1. They opposed the plan to build new houses in the village. n 2. I am strongly opposed to your suggestion. Words and Expressions Key 1. 他们反对在村里建新房子的计划。 2. 我坚决反对你的建议。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Conflict: n. [C, U] a state of disagreement or argument between opposing groups 冲突；争论 vi. (of ideas, beliefs, etc. ) cannot exist together or both be true. 抵触 Translatio n. The two parties have been in conflict since the election. Words and Expressions Key 这两个政党从选举以来就一直有冲突。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Ruin: vt. destroy or spoil completely 毁坏；毁掉 Translatio You’ll ruin your chances of getting the job n if you war that ugly shirt to the interview. Key Words and Expressions 如果你穿那件难看的衬衫去面试，你就会失去这个 作机会。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Approach: v. move closer 接近，靠近 vt. begin to consider or deal with 处理 n. [U] the act of coming nearer. 方法；途径 [C] a method of doing something or dealing with a problem. 1. When you approach the village you will see a gas station on your left. 走近那个村子你就会看到左边有个加油站。 2. There are several ways to approach this problem. 处理这个问题有好几个办法。 3. the approach of night 夜幕降临 4. There are several approaches to this problem. 解决这个问题有几种方法。 Words and Expressions Adj. approachable 可接近的，平易近人的

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Awaken: vt. wake up; make someone or something wake up 醒来；唤醒 Example: The film awakened memories of her childhood. 那部电影唤起了她对童年的回忆。 I was awakened by their shouts. 我被他们的叫喊声吵醒了。 Words and Expressions Awaken sb. to sth: make somebody aware of something The letter awakened me to the seriousness of the situation. 这封信使我意识到局势严重。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 Neglect: vt. give little or no attention to 忽视，忽略 n. [U] failure to look after sth. or sb. properly 忽略，疏忽 Translatio 1. Try hard not to neglect your health even n 2. when you are studying for your exams. Key Words and Expressions 就算你在准备考试也要保重身体。 Compare: neglect, ignore, overlook

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 tap into： understand sth. such as people’s ideas, beliefs or attitudes 了解 Translatio It is difficult to tap into Jane’s psyche. n Key Words and Expressions 想了解简的心理是很困难的。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 look to: depend on sb. to do sth, 依赖，指望 look to sb. for help指望某人帮助 Translatio People whose homes have been flooded are n looking to the government for help. Key Words and Expressions 家里遭受水灾的人指望政府的救助。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 get across: (cause to) become understood or accepted被理解；被接受 Examples I can’t seem to get my message across. 我好像无法让人听懂我的意思。 Words and Expressions The party failed to get its policies across to the voters. 这个政党没能让选民了解它的政策。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 check in: call a person to say where one is and what one is doing. 打电话报平安；report one’s arrival, as at a hotel desk, airport, etc. 登记入住；登机 Examples Guys, wait up for a moment while I check in with my mom. 嗨，等我一下，让我打给电话给妈妈说一声。 You need to check in one hour before the flight. Words and Expressions 你要在飞机起飞前一小时办理登机手续 Antonym: Check out: They packed and checked out of the hotel. 他们收拾行李，然后办理了退房手续。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 1). As a result, many parents fear that peer opinions will become more highly valued and that they in turn will lose influence. (Para. 1) Meaning: because of this, many parents worry that their Detailed Study of children will pay more attention to peer’s the Text opinion than to theirs.

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • As a result: because of something that has happened. e. g. He was often late for work, and as a result, was fired by his boss. 他经常迟到，结果被老板解雇了。 As a result of having a good diet and exercising every day, he became fit and strong. 因为注意饮食，每天锻炼身体，他健康壮实起来。 • In turn: a. As a result of something Her mother taught her, and she in turn taught her own daughter. 她妈妈教她，继而她教她女儿。 b. one after the other, especially in a particular order Each of us spoke in turn at the meeting. 我们在会议上轮流发言。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • 2). Several questions were asked to tap into basic beliefs and values…(Para. 2) Meaning: Several questions were asked to learn about people’s basic beliefs and values. • 3). Across the generations, there was great consistency in the responses. (Para. 2) Meaning: all four generations have nearly the same answers.

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • 4). These studies show that while young people tend to value their peers’ evaluations over parents’ on things like music, clothing and what’s “cool”… Meaning: These studies show that while young people are more likely to prefer their peers’ opinions to their parents’ about such things as music, clothing, and what’s “cool”…

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • 5). …they continue to look to parents for basic values and guidance in the more important areas of life, such as career and lifetime goals. (Para. 3) Meaning: … they continue to depend on their parents for basic values, help, and advice in the more important areas of life, such as profession and lifetime goals.

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • 6). Perhaps, though, the problem does not lie in a difference of opinions or values, but in the way we relate to and communicate with each other. (Para. 4) Meaning: perhaps, though, the problem is not that there is a difference of opinions or values between the old and the young, but that they have different ways of understanding and communicating with each other.

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • Lie in: (a problem, an answer, etc. ) exist or can be found in The difficulty lies in providing enough evidence. 问题在于如何提供充足的证据。 The strength of the book lies in the fact that the material is from the author’s own experiences. 这本书的优势在于书中材料是作者的亲身经历。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • The way: (used to introduce a clause) in the way that He doesn’t speak the way I do. 他说话的方式跟我的不同。 She doesn’t enjoy her job the way she used to. 她不像过去那样喜欢自己的 作了。 • Notice that “the way” is used as conjunctions here.

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 7). Questioning can sound like interrogation. (Para. 6) Meaning: To children the questions parents ask may seem to be questions police ask criminals. Sound: Vi: give a particular impression when heard or heard about; seem Your idea sounds great. 你的主意听起来很棒。 He doesn’t sound as if he’s very reliable. 他似乎不太靠得住。 Sound like: seem: Judging from your voice, it sounds like you may be coming down with a cold. 从你的声音判断，你好像要感冒了。 You sound like my uncle; he talks about the “good old days” as well. 你的语气像我叔叔，他也老是说“以往的好日子”。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 9). Ask whether your child wants to hear your opinion before sharing your point of view. (Para. 7) Meaning: Ask whether your child wants to hear your opinion before telling him or her about your ideas on that particular subject. Point of view: n. (also viewpoint) a particular way of considering or judging a situation, person, event, etc. We need someone with a fresh point of view. 我们需要的是有新观点的人。 The book looks at college life from a student’s point of view. 这本书从学生的观点来看待大学生活。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • 10). If you state your case with a “This is what makes sense to me” attitude as apposed to “This is the right way to see things”, he or she can listen more openly instead of planning rebellion. (Para. 7) Meaning: If you tell your story with a friendly attitude instead of a commanding one, he or she will listen more willingly to you rather than rebel against you. As opposed to: used to emphasize the difference between two things. Your work will be judged by quality as opposed to quantity. 衡量你 作的标准将是质量而不是数量。 We ate in the restaurant as opposed to the nightclub. 我们在餐厅而不是在夜总会吃饭。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • 11). Any way you can get across the message “We’re in this together” can help bridge gaps than conflicts might otherwise create. (Para. 8) • Meaning: Any method by which you make your teen understand “We shall work on this together” can help bridge gaps that might be caused by other differences between you and your teen. • in = involved in. “you get across the message” modifies “any way” while “that conflicts can otherwise create” is a clause that modifies “gaps”. “we are in this together” is in apposition to “the message”.

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • 12). …like losing your cool or saying something hurtful during an argument. (Para. 11) Meaning: …like losing your self-control or saying something hurtful during a discussion. Lose one’s cool: lose one’s calmness and self-control If you lose your cool, you get angry easily. 如果你不冷静，就会很容易生气。 He was on the verge of losing his cool. 他就要失去冷静了。 反义词(Antonym): keep one’s cool 保持冷静。

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • 13). The humor, energy and sense of possibility teenagers often have can awaken parents to positive sides of themselves they had forgotten or neglected. (Para. 12) • Meaning: Teenagers are full of humor and energy, and they think that everything is possible. This can make parents aware of their own strong points which they had forgotten or given little attention to. “teenagers often have” modifies “the humor, energy and sense of possibility”

新视野大学英语第一册 Unit 1 • 14). When teens experience being liked, they usually act more likeable. (Para. 12) • Meaning: When teens feel like their parents like them, they usually act more pleasantly. Likable: a. (used about a person) pleasant; lovely She is a likeable little girl. 她是个可爱的小姑娘。 The young man was extremely likeable. 这个年轻人非常讨人喜欢。