新视野第三册第九单元.docx

新视野第三册第九单元Unit 9Section A Premarital Agreements1. Pre-reading1.1 Background informationPremarital agreements： Premarital agreements or prenuptial agreements are binding legal contracts between two people who intend to marry each other.Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis : Bom on July 28, 1929, Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy was first lady of the United States during the administration (1961-1963) of her first husband, John F. Kennedy. She had been a newspaper reporter and photographer before their marriage in 1953. She was riding beside President Kennedy when he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1963. In 1968 she married the Greek shipping millionaire Aristotle Onassis.1. 2 Topic-related video2. 3 Topic-related discussion3. While-reading3.1 Global reading2. 1. 1 Understand the major details of the text2.1 2 Understand organization of the text l)Main idea of the textThe essay focuses on one social phenomenon: prenups or premarital agreements.The author gives the reader a detailed exposition of what prenups are, who needs prenups, what points to be taken care of before signing prenups, and how people evaluate prenups.2) Text structure analysis1 art One (Paras. 1-4)A general introduction of prenups: What are prenups and how they are forged?2 .Prenups are designed to address the problems of the division of financial assets as they arise.3 .Prenups are negotiated by lawyers for the prospective spouses, and signed by the prospective spouses before a marriage ceremony.Part Two (Paras5-8.)This part is about who needs prenups.4 .Prenups for those who will be involved in great economic consequences in a divorce and those who want to remarry.5 . Prenups for those who have accumulated considerable wealth, have already been stung once, and want to reduce their exposure to future problems.6 Prenups for those who want to shield assets to be passed onto children and grandchildren.7 . Prenups for those who has ,or in line for. great inherited wealth or a family business, especially if the future partner has little or nothing at all.Part Three (Paras.9 -14) This part deals with what points should be taken care of when one goes into a premarital agreement.For example:1 Proper guidelines are necessary.2 A lawyer is required to write the document.3 .Do not use the same lawyer as your future spouse does.4 .Do not sign a prenuptial agreement under pressure.5 .Watch out that a dispute of carrying out prenups could happen if a couple decides to divorce while living abroad with different passports.6 . An understanding of the nature of prenups are business agreements.Part four ( Paral5-16)This part is about possible evaluations of prenups.1 Prepnups sometimes may help save a couple from a terrible marriage.2 .Prepnups sometimes prove to be of no use to some happy marriage.2. 2 Detail reading (小四,斜体)2. 2. 1 Words and phrases (五号字,斜体)1) verify (L.3)All teachers shall be given a standard competence test证明他们不落后于所教课程和现代化教学 手段。. to verify they are up-to-date with subjects and modem teaching methods.(vt. make certain of or prove the truth)2) clause (L.5)合同中有一项条款说公司可以因为经济的原因解雇人员。There is a clause in the contract which says the company can fire people for economic reasons, (n. a particular part of a written legal document)附加条款 an additional clause从句可以由"that" 和"which” 来引导。A clause can be introduced with "that '* or "which", (n. 从句)名词从句 a noun clause定皓从句 an attributive clause3) bind (L.l 1)她原以为有了孩子就可以把他永远栓住。She thought that having his child would bind him to her forever, (vt. hold (people or things ) together; unite)他们把囚犯的双手捆在后面。They bound the prisoner's hands behind his back.( vt.tie tightly) 协议规定她必须在六个月内还清全部债务。The agreement binds her to repay the debt in full within six months.(vt. force sb to obey, esp. by a law or a promise)4) division (L. 12)这种把世界分为发达国家和不发达国家的方式太过简单了。This division of the world into the developed and underdeveloped nations is too simple, (n. dividing or being divided)事实上,在运动领导人中间存在着分歧。In fact, there is a division of opinion among the leaders of the movement, (n. disagreement between the members of a group)她曾经在公司的出口部工作。She once worked in the foreign division of the company.( n. one of the parts or groups in which a whole is divided)5) make/hit the headlines(L. 16)足球队的到来成为当地报纸的头版头条。The arrival of the football team hit the headlines in the local press. ( become important news)电脑犯罪在 1983 年首次引人注目。"Computer crime" first made the headlines in 1983.6) contest (L. 18)我们当然要反对任何对我们产品安全性不利的说法。We will certainly contest any claims made against the safety of our products, (vt. argue that sth. is not right)She stands a good chance因为只有两个人角逐该席位。. since only two people are contesting the seat. (vt.(take part in and)try to win ._她在国际比赛中获得一块金牌。She won a gold medal in an international contest, (n. a competition, usu. In which prizes are given)那时在公司里为个高级管理工作进行了一场争夺。There's a contest for a top management job in the company at the moment.( n. a struggle or fight to gain control or advantage) (n. a struggle or fight to gain control or advantage)7) sting (L26)她早年因着装而遭攻击,很是苦恼。!n the early days she had been stung by criticism of the way she dressed.(v. provoke sb. by making him or her angry, painful).愤怒的泪水刺痛了他的双眼,他的心往下沉,他的失望无法用言语表达。Tears of outrage stung his eyes and his heart sank; his disappointment was beyond words.( wound with a sharp pain; feel a sharp pain)蜜蜂蛰了 一 a bee sting (n. a sharp pain)他的声音里透着讽刺 There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice.8) exposure(L.26)受到微量的辐射也很可能会致癌及加速老化。Cancer and accelerated aging can be caused by exposure to low level of radiation/ n. exposing or being exposed; an instance of this) 温故知新:By the next day the exposed parts of his body had turned a chocolate brown.(Book 2-Unit 10 B)9) shield(L32)让我为你挡风。Let me shield from the wind. ( vt. protect from harm; defend from criticism, attack) Nevertheless, the vastly expanded social contacts 使村民们的生活不再封闭。.removed a shield of isolation from village/ n. sth. that is used as, or provides, protection) 词语辨析:This is the nurse who to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompanied B) attended C) entertained D) shielded (key: B)10) in line for (L.35)她是一名优秀的雇员,很有可能获得提升。She is an excellent employed and is in line for promotion/likely to get or do sth)玛丽是有可能进入该社团的第四号人选。Mary is fourth in line to be admitted to the society.11) enforce (L.38)有条例规定禁止乱倒垃圾却很少执行。There is a law against dropping litter but it is rarely enforced, (vt. cause(a rule, law ,etc.)to be obeyed, or carried out effectively)It manipulates the environment,并且能够将道德义务强加于那些容易忽视它们的人 .and it is able to enforce moral duties on those who are inclined to disregard them/ vt. make(sth.) happen, esp. by threats or force)12) consultant(L.40)她为一家公共关系咨询公司工作。She works for a firm of public relations consultan ts/n. a person who gives expert advice)温故知新:The difference is that Western style decision-making proceeds mostly from top management and often does not consult middle management or the worker while in Japan, ideas can be created at the lowest levels, travel upward through an organization and have an impact on the eventual decision.(L.27 Book 3 Unit 3-B)13) cite (L.46)他引用的数据不是误导性的,就是不相关的 The data he cites are misleading orirrelevant and his line of argument is contradictory.那位士兵因为勇敢而受到嘉奖。The soldier was cited for bravery.14) delete (L.50)文章写完后你可以再回来删改任何文字。After you've finished you can go back and delete or change any words you want.( vt. remove or draw a line through(esp. written word or words) 词语辨析:They out the most violent scenes when they showed the film on the television.A) deleted B) altered C) edited D)omitted (Key: C)15) forge (L.51)那个铁匠打造耕犁的技术很高。The smith forged the plow with great skill. (vt. make or produce, esp. with some difficulty)他在支票上伪造他哥哥的签名拿到了钱。He got the money by forging his brother's signature on a cheque .( make an illegal copy of sth .in order to cheat)16) dispute (L.52)过去三天中他们直在努力解决有关经济政策的争议。They've been trying to settle the dispute over working conditions for the last three days. (n. an argument or disagreement)这两个国家几年来都为了那块土地争论不休。The two countries have disputed over that stretch of land for years.(v. argue(about sth.),esp, angrily and for a long time)很少有人质疑他作为一名杰出艺术家的地位。Few would dispute his status as one of the finest artist.(v. disagree about or question the truth or correctness of)17) )bearing (L.65)你的话跟这个问题没有多大关系。Your remark didn't have any bearing on what happened. (n. relation or influence )她有一种骄傲的,与众不同的举止。She had a proud, distinguished bearing.(n.a way of standing, walking, etc)他们在海图上记下所处的方位。They plotted their bearings on the chart.(n. a direction or angle as shown by a compass)词语搭配:have no bearing on: 与. 无关18) lay bare (L.69)委员会的报告掲露了大范围的腐败。The committee's report lays bare corruption on a massive scale.19)shed (L.69)在女儿的婚礼上她掉了几滴泪。She shed a few tears at her daughter's wedding, (v. produce(esp. tears, light or blood)昨天公司宣布在未来的几个月要消减900个职位。The company yesterday announced that 900 jobs will be shed over the next few months.(v.get rid of)有些蛇每年脱一次皮。Some snakes shed their skin every year.(v.脱皮,脱叶,脱发)花园小棚 a garden shed (n.棚,小屋)自行车棚a bicycle shed词语搭配:shed /throw/ cast light on (使)更容易理解2. 2. 2 Sentence patterns1) Typical patterns for the exposition of sth. / sb.原句:A typical candidate for a prenuptial agreement is a man who has accumulated considerable wealth, has already been stung once, and wants to reduce his exposure to future problems. (L. 25) 典型的欲签定婚前协议的人是那些积存了大量财富的男性,他们曾吃过苦头,因而想减少自 己日后的麻烦。提炼:Atypical / ideal candidate for sth. is one wh某事的典型/理想的候选人是人。应用:教师岗位的理想人选是能够学生以朋友相待并旦激发他们学习兴趣的人。An ideal candidate for the position of teaching is one who can treat his student as friends and arouse their interest in study.2. 2. 3 Difficult Sentences1) Atypical candidate for a prenuptial agreement is a man who has accumulated considerable wealth, has already been stung once, and wants to reduce his exposure to future problems. (L. 25) 解析:这是个多重复合句。主句是个系表结构的句上,表语中含有个定语从句。A typical candidate foris a man who2) The effort to shield assets to be passed on to children and grandchildren is making prenups more common among retired people in their 60s who are remarrying after a spouse has died.(L.31) 解析:这是个多重复合句。主句是一个系表结构的句子,主语中含有一个用作定语的不定 式,表语中含有一个定语从句。The effortis makingcommon amongpeople who3. Post-reading3. I Useful expressions1)坚决要求insist on2)成为头条新闻make/hit the headlines3)很可能得到be in line for4)要求call for5)在压下under pressure6)开始讨论;着手处理enter into sth7)与无关have no bearing on8)揭示lay bare9)（使）更容易理解shed/ throw/ cast light on10)结束,告终end up11)就在面前under sb's nose附加条款an additional clause3. 2 Summary writingPrenuptial agreements, or prenups are designed to address (1)financial problems as they arise in a marriage. They are negotiated by lawyers for the prospective spouses, and signed before a minister binds them in marriage. A typical (2) candidate for a prenuptial agreement is a man who has accumulated (3)considerable wealth, has already been stung once, and wants to reduce his (4)exposure to future problems. Retired people in their 60s and 70s who are remarrying after a spouse has died need prenups as well in order to (5)shield assets to be passed on to children and grandchildren. Another situation that calls for premarital agreements occurs when a potential spouse has, or is in(6)_line for, great inherited wealth or a family business, especially if the ftiture partner has little or nothing at all. Of course, there are some notable problems regarding such an agreement. First, one should not use the (8)same lawyer as his/her future spouse does. Second, one should avoid a prenuptial agreement signed under(9) pressure. Last but not least, one should take into( 10)consideration the situation in which a couple decides to divorce while living abroad, or when they have different passports; because what (11)matters is the law of the country where the couple is getting divorced. The discussions for a prenuptial agreement sometimes do save a couple from a terrible marriage; whereas, romantic love has no (12) bearing on this process.Key: 1. financial 2. candidate 3.considerable 4. exposure 5. shield 6.line7. regarding 8. same 9. pressure 10. consideration 11. matters 12. bearing3.3 Composition:The Advantages of Hunting for Jobs on Internet 网上求职的好处1由于网上的高速快捷越来越多的人在网上求职2网上求职的好处3你的看法参考范文Recently there's been a wave of hunting for jobs on internet. Instead of looking fbr a job in a personnel market or in the ads of newspapers and magazines, a job hunter tends to look for a job on the Net. Because of its convenience and high success rate and more opportunities on the Internet, In fact, many people now resort to the way of hunting for jobs, less depending upon the traditional way.There are many advantages that people take the advantage of this modem scientific and technological productInternet. In the first place, it's very convenient. A job seeker can look fbr a job without bothering to get recommendation form his friends, bosses, or wasting time at an employment exchange. In the second place, it's quite simple. A job hunter can get a job by simply clicking the ads online and sending one's resume through an E-mail. Lastly, it's fair, for everyone can utilize this modem means to win his or her opportunities, even if one fails to find a job.In a word ,1 suppose, with the ever-increasing popularity of Internet, this new way of hunting fbr jobs will win favor among more and more job hunters in China.3. 4Assignments1) Finish all the exercises related to Section A of Unit9.2) Preview Section B, including reading skills, the passage and the related exercises.3) Oral exercise: paragraph recitationSection B Is the Traditional Family Structure at Risk ?1. Reading skill1. 1 Types of Reading Comprehension QuestionsGenerally speaking, reading comprehension questions, if well designed and properly used, are not only effective in checking out how well a student understands a text, but can also lead the student to a better understanding of the text as a whole.Reading comprehension questions generally fall into the following six types:1. Main idea questions;2. Specific detail questions;3. Guessing unknown word (or expression) questions;4. Inference questions;5. Logic structure questions;6. Attitude or tone questions.Here are some questions based on Passage A. Try to answer them and then decide what types of comprehension questions they belong to.1. 2 ExamplesExample 11. In the sentence “A woman insisted on verifying who would walk the dog.” (Para. 1), the word verifying means.A. making sureB. making changesC. correctingD. declaringThe choice is A: guessing unknown word question.Example 22.1, prenuptial agreements have become more and more popular in the Uni