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1、Unit two Lessons from Jefferson1.How many of the presidents can you recognize?2.What do you know about Thomas Jefferson?Theodore Roosevelt(1901-1909)John F.Kennedy(1961-1963)Thomas Jefferson(1801-1809)Ronal Reagan(1981-1989)Abraham Lincoln(1861-1865)123456George Washington(1789-1797)1 Mount Rushmore

2、 National Memorial 拉什莫尔山国家纪念公园拉什莫尔山国家纪念公园 It is located in the South Dakota.(United States President Memorial or President Mo-unt)George Washington Thomas JeffersonTheodore RooseveltAbraham LincolnAbout Thomas Jefferson(3rd)1.Born in 1743,died in 1826,when he was 83 years old.2.Presidency time of Je

3、fferson:3.Family background:He drafted the Declaration of Independence,which made him world famous.5.He was a many-sided man/a talent in many fields:Besides being a statesman,he was18011809.by birth and by education,he belonged to the highest social class.4.The most significant thing he has done for

4、 the USA:a writer,a thinker,a diplomat,an architect,a musician,a scientistand an inventor.Structure divisionPart I(1-2)A brief introduction to Thomas Jefferson.Part II(3-8)Some ideas and principles given by Thomas Jefferson.Part III(9-11)His talents in many fields and his contribution to the USA.Par

5、t onePart one1.What is Jefferson famous for?1.What is Jefferson famous for?The Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independenceadopted in July 4,1776adopted in July 4,1776 National birthdayPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPart Two-para.31.How do you obtain knowledge?2.What can we learn from Jeffers

6、on?Go and seeWhen still a young man,he was appointedWhen still a young man,he was appointed以”when,where,what,whether,unless,if,while,although,though,no matter“等引导的从句中，如果谓语动词是等引导的从句中，如果谓语动词是bebe动词，且主语与主句动词，且主语与主句的主语相同，那么从句中的主语和的主语相同，那么从句中的主语和be be 动词可以省略。动词可以省略。e.g.1.When living in the countryside,he

7、 went to work by train everyday.2.Although 22 years old,she is still dependent on her parents.appoint sb.as appoint sb.(to do)sth.appoint sb.to(a job,post,position,etc.)put sb.in a positionThe school authority has appointed a new teacher to teach class two.例：学校给二班安排了一位新老师。例：学校给二班安排了一位新老师。at the plac

8、e of action1.Whenever shes needed,shes quickly 1.Whenever shes needed,shes quickly on the spoton the spot.2.The police were called and they were 2.The police were called and they were on the on the spotspot within three minutes.within three minutes.4.4.现场报道现场报道an an on-the-spoton-the-spot report rep

9、ort3.3.一辆救护车在几分钟内赶到。一辆救护车在几分钟内赶到。An ambulance was on the spot within minutes.An ambulance was on the spot within minutes.Para.4What is his attitude to What is his attitude to learning?learning?You can learn from You can learn from everyone.everyone.humblehumblenoblenobleAs far as family origin or As

10、 far as family origin or nationality is concerned.nationality is concerned.e.g.1.My parents are both Indian by birth,but e.g.1.My parents are both Indian by birth,but they have American citizenship.they have American citizenship.Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy.2.安妮在血统上是法

11、国人，但大部份时间安妮在血统上是法国人，但大部份时间 住在意大利。住在意大利。我父母在印度出生，但现在是美国国籍。我父母在印度出生，但现在是美国国籍。make a special effortmake a special effort1.1.It was good of you to It was good of you to go out of your waygo out of your way to meet us at the station.to meet us at the station.2.简对新来的人表现得格外友好。简对新来的人表现得格外友好。Jane Jane went o

12、ut of her waywent out of her way to be nice to the to be nice to the newcomers.newcomers.Para.5-6What is his opinion on judgment?What is his opinion on judgment?Judge for yourself.Judge for yourself.NoWere it left to me to decideWere it left to me to decide如果虚拟条件中包含有如果虚拟条件中包含有were,had,shouldwere,had

13、,should或或could,could,有时可以吧有时可以吧ifif省略掉，但要将省略掉，但要将were,had,shouldwere,had,should或或could could 放在主语前面。放在主语前面。If we had made enough preparations,we might have succeeded.1.如果我们做了足够的准备，我们可能会成功。如果我们做了足够的准备，我们可能会成功。Had we made enough preparations,we might have succeeded.If I were you,I wouldnt lose heart.2

14、.如果我是你，我不会失去信心。如果我是你，我不会失去信心。Were I you,I wouldnt lose heart.3.如果不是你的帮助，我们就会陷入困境了。如果不是你的帮助，我们就会陷入困境了。Were it not for your assistance,we would be in serious difficulty.If it were not for your assistance,we would be in serious difficulty.1.1.Hesitate to do Hesitate to do sthsth.2.2.Hesitate about doin

15、g Hesitate about doing sthsth.If you have any problem,do not hesitate If you have any problem,do not hesitate to contact us.to contact us.She is hesitating about accepting his She is hesitating about accepting his invitation.invitation.prefer sth.(to sth.)prefer sth.(to sth.)prefer sb.to do sth pref

16、er sb.to do sth prefer doing sth.to doing sth.prefer doing sth.to doing sth.prefer to do rather than do prefer to do rather than do He usually prefers classical music to rock.He usually prefers classical music to rock.Which do you prefer,black coffee or tea?Which do you prefer,black coffee or tea?Th

17、ey prefer to die rather than surrender.They prefer to die rather than surrender.1.相对于摇滚乐来说，她通常更喜欢古典音乐。相对于摇滚乐来说，她通常更喜欢古典音乐。2.你更喜欢纯咖啡还是茶？你更喜欢纯咖啡还是茶？3.他们宁死也不肯投降。他们宁死也不肯投降。Para7.What is his way of doing things?What is his way of doing things?Do what you believe is right.Do what you believe is right.act

18、according toact according to1.如果你按照医生的建议去做，你现在就会好多了。如果你按照医生的建议去做，你现在就会好多了。If you had acted on the doctors advice,If you had acted on the doctors advice,you would be better now.you would be better now.2.You would not have made such a mistake 2.You would not have made such a mistake if you had acted o

19、n his advice.if you had acted on his advice.Para.8Para.8What is his attitude to the future and the young?Trust the future;trust the young.TomorrowagricultureagriculturearcheologyarcheologymedicinemedicinearchitecturewriterThomas Jefferson这本书要比那本书好。这本书要比那本书好。Of the two books,this one is superior to t

20、hat Of the two books,this one is superior to that one.one.The industrial revolution owed a great The industrial revolution owed a great deal to the invention of the steam engine.deal to the invention of the steam engine.工业革命在很大程度上归功于蒸汽机的出现工业革命在很大程度上归功于蒸汽机的出现.be indebted toAssignment1.Preparation for

21、 the quiz of unit one and two.2.Finish the exercise of unit two.stairsAfter Reading_2.12.1Spot DictationDirections:Listen to the following passage and fill in the missing words.From the West Lawn,Thomas Jefferson,family,and guests could walk up the on the West Portico to reach the Parlor,one of thre

22、e rooms in Monticello that were part of Jeffersons plan for the home in 1769.The Parlor was a public room,for conversation,music,games,and reading.Jefferson wrote that music“furnishes a delightful for the hours of respite from the cares of the day,and lasts us through life.”The Parlor was the for ma

23、ny of these hours of“delightful recreation.”Jefferson himself played the and his wife,daughters,and granddaughters played several ,including the piano,harpsichord(大大键键琴琴),and guitar.Jeffersons namesake grandson,Thomas Jefferson Randolph,recalled that before his grandfather“lost his for the violin,he

24、 would play on it,having his children dancing around him.”_original_designed_site_recreation_violin_,instruments_taste_1.It was suggested at the meeting that a committee of eleven(should)be appointed to make a new constitution.2.By making on-the-spot observations,the young scientists obtained first-

25、hand information they needed in their research work.3.It is very likely that he will be rejected by the army because of his bad eyesight.4.The committee members have conflicting opinions as to the best location of the new airport.5.Henrys works of arts are superior in many aspects to those of his br

26、others.6.The steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of our equipment.7.Jim would have preferred to act on his own judgment,but he didnt because as a soldier he had to obey the order.8.Were it left to me to decided whether we should have a city without bikes or one without cars,I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.