章 序名 称New Horizon College EnglishUnit 2 The confusing pursuit of beauty周 次第 5 周 至 第 7 周教学目的要求1. To further understand the text 2. To apply the phrases and patterns3. To master the essay writing skill教学重点1. To talk about beauty2. To compare the similarities of two or more items3. To apply new expressions教学难点1. New expressions acquisition2. Unfolding an essay through comparison教学场合环境In the Multi-media classroom or language laboratoryEnglish-speaking environment授 课方 式课堂讲授（√）；实验（ ）；实践（ ）；双语（√）学时分派6节教 学方 法Teaching and Practice教学手段网络教学（ ）；多媒体（√）教 学用 具 Multimedia, blackboard教 学 内 容 提 要备注Unit 2 Section A: The confusing pursuit of beautyPart One: Introduction to the Text1. When a woman asks a man how she looks, it is very hard for the man to answer.2. Men do not think of their looks in the same way as women do. 3. The differences between how women and men view their own looks are caused by complex psychological and societal factors.4. Differences in care for details in women’s appearance.5. There is no easy way for a man to answer a woman’s question of how she looks.Part Two: Objectives & Learning TargetsObjectives: v To further understand the text v To apply the phrases and patternsv To master the essay writing skillLearning Targets: ◆ Words acquisition◆ Learn to compare similarities between two (or more) itemsPart Three: New ExpressionsThere is no easy way for a man to answer a woman’s question of how she looks. (Para. 11)excuse oneself para2 politely say that you are going to leave a place礼貌的告辞 甜点上来之前她就礼貌的告辞了，她说自己太累了。
She excused herself before dessert was served, saying that she was too tired. rehearsal para2 排练，排演 学校合唱队没有足够的排练时间来准备公开表演 The school choir does not have enough rehearsal time to prepare for public performances. come up with para2 1. 想出，提出（主意或答案） 村民们十分感谢那个建议在河上建这座桥的人 The villagers feel greatly thankful for the man who came up with the idea to build this bridge across the river.2.拿出，提供（钱款） 学校拿出了6000美元购买书籍和其她教学资料 The school came up with $6,000 to pay for books and other essential teaching materials. Inspiring your thoughtsstick to sth. para3 1. 遵守，信守，坚持 该公司向客户保证，它将遵守诺言，严密保护顾客隐私。
The company assures its clients that it will stick to its promise to closely protect customers’ privacy.2.继续使用，继续做 好几种专家都说她们将继续使用和上学期同样的教材 Several professors said they would stick to the same textbook as the one used last semester. irresistible para3 1.无法抗拒的，非常诱人的 珍妮为晚宴做的奶酪蛋糕美味无比，简直令人难以抗拒 The cheese cake Jenny made for the dinner was so delicious that it was simply irresistible.2.(力量太强大而）难以压制的，无法挫败的 这支队伍在这个赛季里体现的象一支不可战胜的力量 The team appears to be an irresistible force this season.3. irresistibly adv. 无法抗拒地，非常诱人地 bald para3 1.少发的，无发的，秃头的 上班和在家里时，我觉得光头很自在，但是在其他地方，我都会戴假发。
At work and with my family, I felt comfortable with my bald head, but everywhere else, I wore a wig.2.磨光的，掉光的 车轮胎已经完全磨光了，因此她决定不买了 The tires were completely bald, so he decided not to buy the car. arrogant para4 傲慢的，自大的 新来的主管紧张自己如果回绝加入工人足球队的话，会被觉得是傲慢 The new boss was afraid that he might be considered arrogant if he refused to join the football team of the workers.transient para4 1. continuing only for a short time 短暂的，转瞬即逝的 transient fashions 短暂的潮流 2.流动性的，临时的 transient population 流动 的人口 in terms of para 4 在…方面；从…某方面来说；根据…来解释 几十年前，女性在教育和就业方面的机会不如男性多 Decades ago, women did not have so many opportunities as men in terms of education and employment. allotment para4 1. n. 份额，配额，分派 在过去十年中，美国许多州都减少了对高等教育的预算分派。
In the past decade, many US states have decreased their budget allotment to higher education.2. （可租用的）小块菜地 这个园艺俱乐部提供许多课程，讲授如何租用菜地种植蔬菜 The gardening club offers many classes on how to grow vegetables on an allotment plot. groom para4 1. vt. 梳妆，打扮 她每次外出参与约会前，都花好几种小时梳妆打扮 Every time before she goes out to a party, she spends hours and hours grooming herself.2.vt. 擦洗，刷洗（动物，尤指马匹） 她八岁的儿子最喜欢做的事就是给马驹喂食和刷洗 What his eight-year-old son likes best is to feed and groom the pony.3.grooming n. 打扮，修饰； 刷洗动物，尤指马匹。
strand para4 1. n. C 线，绳，头发等的股，缕 当我从海边朝着船大喊时，风把几缕头发吹进了我张着的嘴里 As I shouted at the boat aloud from the beach, the wind whipped strands of hair into my open mouth.2. n. C 构成整体的构成部分，方面 她的作品受到了20世纪初欧洲多种不同流行思潮的影响 Her writing was influenced by various strands of thought popular in Europe in the early 20th century.eclipse para5 vt 1. 使黯然失色，是相形见绌，光辉盖过 这个小镇和其北边较大的邻镇相比显得黯然失色 The small town is eclipsed by its larger neighbors to the north.2.浮现日食，月食等，遮住…的光 magnify para5 vt. 1. 夸张，夸张 那份报告似乎夸张了进口农产品所波及的风险 The report seems to have magnified the risks involved in importing agricultural products.2.尤指特殊设备，放大 某些人抱怨说，助听器不只是放大她们想听的声音，而是放大所有声音。
Some people complain that hearing aids magnify all sounds, not jus。