1、Experiencing EnglishUnit 2 Song of the SoulProceduresPassage A: All Great Journeys Start with a DreamPassage B: What Are We Chasing After in Our DreamsProcedures of Passage AWarm-up ActivitiesCulture NotesLanguage PointsDifficult SentencesSummaryFollow-up ActivityAssignmentsPassage A: All Great Jour

2、neys Start with a DreamWarm-up Activities（Listening）Warm-up Activities 1（Speaking）Key for reference 1（Listening）Warm-up Activities 2（Speaking）nAIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. nAIDS是是“獲得性免疫缺損綜合癥獲得性免疫缺損綜合癥“的首字母的首字母縮略詞。縮略詞。 Key for reference 2（Listening）Warm-up Activities Wh

3、at is your recent dream? 1. Rock musicRock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music. Rock m

4、usic also drew strongly on a number of other genres such as blues and folk, and incorporated influences from jazz, classical and other musical sources. Musically, rock has centered around the electric guitar, usually as part of a rock group with bass guitar（低音電吉他） and drums. Culture Note Typically,

5、rock is song-based music with a 4/4 beat utilizing a verse-chorus（詞重唱詞） form, but the genre has become extremely diverse and common musical characteristics are difficult to define. Like pop music, lyrics often stress romantic love but also address a wide variety of other themes that are frequently s

6、ocial or political in emphasis. The dominance of rock by white, male musicians has been seen as one of the key factors shaping the themes explored in rock music. Rock places a higher degree of emphasis on musicianship, live performance, and an ideology of authenticity than pop music.Culture Note 2.

7、Neil Peart (尼爾尼爾佩爾特佩爾特) Neil Ellwood Peart (born September 12, 1952), OC, is a Canadian musician and author. He is the drummer and lyricist for the rock band Rush. Peart grew up in Port Dalhousie, Ontario (now part of St.Catharines). During adolescence, he floated from regional band to regional band

8、 in pursuit of a career as a full-time drummer. After a discouraging stint in England to concentrate on his music, Peart returned home, where he joined a local Toronto band, Rush, in the summer of 1974. Peart has received numerous awards for his musical performances, and is known for his technical p

9、roficiency and stamina. Culture Note 2. Neil Peart (尼爾尼爾佩爾特佩爾特) In addition to being a musician, Peart is also a prolific writer, having published several memoirs about his travels. Peart is also Rushs primary lyricist. In writing lyrics for Rush, Peart addresses universal themes and diverse subject

10、 matter including science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, as well as secular, humanitarian and libertarian themes. All four of his books are travel-based non-fiction, though they diverge into his life and these subjects as well.Culture Note We all have dreams. Our dream, or aspiration, or vision,

11、is the song of our soul. It is our dream that fills our life with meaning and purpose. Many a successful person compared a dream to the flame of hope toward victory. We all have problems in realizing our dreams. But once we believe we can do it, we will find solutions to the problems we stumbled on(

12、無意中發現；偶然遇到，碰巧找到無意中發現；偶然遇到，碰巧找到). If you believe in your dream, the next step is to make a commitment. With your commitment, great power will be released and seemingly insurmountable hurdles will be reduced to insignificant obstacles. Our dreams dont have to be grand to be great. We all have the powe

13、r to follow a dream that will make a difference to us and those we meet. As we dream, so shall we become. Our vision is the promise of what we shall be in the future.Passage ASummary 1. Such dreams could be more hurtful than helpful.more than:1) to a larger or extra number or amount (of)Examples:The

14、ir beliefs are more Christian than Buddhist.We spent more time on the last job than usual.2) when “more” is used before a noun, it is used to mean that it is more like the first thing rather than the second.Examples:Hes more like a movie star than a lifeguard, really.Sue screamed, not loudly, more i

15、n surprise than terror.Language Points 2. Im thinking about ones vision, aspiration or fervent hope for the future.vision:1) the ability to seeExamples:He has very little vision in his left eye.Since the accident, he has suffered from memory loss and impaired vision.2) an imagined mental image of st

16、hExamples:Thats my vision of how the world could be.I have a vision of a society that is free of exploitation and injustice.Language Points 2. Im thinking about ones vision, aspiration or fervent hope for the future.vision:aspiration: desire or hope to achieve sth抱抱 負，志向；渴望負，志向；渴望Examples:Janes aspi

17、rations to help others come from her own misfortune as a child.His early death caused many of his political aspirations to remain unfulfilled.aspire: v. to have a strong desire or hope to do or have somethingExample:Few people who aspire to/ after fame ever achieve it.Language Points 3. Life without

18、 one is reduced to a hollow existence.reduce:1) make less in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.Examples:I reduced my weight by going on a diet.The workforce has been reduced by half.2) to bring into a different, usually worse, stateExamples:Allied bombing reduced the city to ruins. 盟軍的轟炸將城市夷為廢墟。

19、盟軍的轟炸將城市夷為廢墟。I was reduced to tears seeing the mess they had made.translation:沒有靈魂的生命就只是僅有軀殼的形體存在。沒有靈魂的生命就只是僅有軀殼的形體存在。Language Points 我們大家都會做夢我們大家都會做夢, , 往往是在我們睡著的時候。往往是在我們睡著的時候。 做這樣的夢可能弊大于利。例如，設想一下你夢見自做這樣的夢可能弊大于利。例如，設想一下你夢見自己在吃麥粒，結果醒來卻發現半張床墊沒了！不過，己在吃麥粒，結果醒來卻發現半張床墊沒了！不過，我要說的并不是這種夢境。確切地說，我所想的是人我要說的并不

20、是這種夢境。確切地說，我所想的是人的愿景、抱負或對未來的熾烈希望。我們的夢想是我的愿景、抱負或對未來的熾烈希望。我們的夢想是我們的靈魂之歌。沒有靈魂的生命就只是僅有軀殼的形們的靈魂之歌。沒有靈魂的生命就只是僅有軀殼的形體存在。有了夢想，生命才會富有意義和目標。體存在。有了夢想，生命才會富有意義和目標。 Chinese TranslationP1 4. Besides being the drummer and chief lyricist for the rock band “Rush”, Neil Peart is also an author and philosopher. beside

21、s: in addition to; also Examples: Do you play any other sports besides ice-skating and swimming? I think she has many good qualities besides being very beautiful.Language Points in addition (to): besides; furthermore; used when adding another fact to what has already mentioned neg: n1) The hotel its

22、elf can accommodate 80 guests, and in addition, there are several apartments.n賓館本身可住80人，并且還有幾套公寓套房。n2) In addition to apples you asked for, I bought you some oranges.n除了你要的蘋果，我還買了桔子。Language Points lLife is just a candle and a dream must give it flame.lSimulated ReproductionlLove is just a seed and

23、the true nature of a heart must water it. lSimulated Translationl夢想只是一個風箏，用你的努力讓它高飛。夢想只是一個風箏，用你的努力讓它高飛。lDream is just a kite and your efforts must send it high.Simulated Reproduction 1 5. No life is more tragic than that of the individual who nurses a dream, an ambition, always wishing and hoping .n

24、urse:1) to take care of someone / an animal while he or it is illExamples:He gave up his job so that he could nurse his mother at home in her last months.They found an injured cat and carefully nursed it back to health.Language Points 5. No life is more tragic than that of the individual who nurses

25、a dream, an ambition, always wishing and hoping .nurse:2) to spend a lot of time taking care of somethingExamples:These young trees were carefully nursed by the head gardener.The project will have to be nursed through its few months.3) to feel a desire or an emotion for a long timeExamples:She has l

26、ong nursed a passion for Japanese art.Jane still nurses the pain of rejection. 簡仍因遭到拒絕而痛苦。簡仍因遭到拒絕而痛苦。 translation: 一個人心懷夢想和大志，時時刻刻地在渴望和希望，一個人心懷夢想和大志，時時刻刻地在渴望和希望，卻沒有嘗試將這一切付諸現實，卻沒有嘗試將這一切付諸現實， 還有比這種人的生命更富悲劇性還有比這種人的生命更富悲劇性的嗎？的嗎？Language Points 6. He nurses the flickering dream, but never lets it break o

27、ut into flame.” flicker: burn unsteadily; shine with an unsteady light（火光等）搖曳，（火光等）搖曳，閃爍閃爍 A television flickered in the corner. 電視機在角落里時明時暗地變換著畫面。電視機在角落里時明時暗地變換著畫面。 Looking through the window I saw the flicker of flames. 透過窗戶我看到了閃爍的火光。透過窗戶我看到了閃爍的火光。 If you experience a flicker of emotion, you feel

28、that emotion only for a very short time, and not very strongly. （情感的）閃現，一閃而過（情感的）閃現，一閃而過 He felt a flicker of regret. 他突然感到一絲悔意。他突然感到一絲悔意。 Language Points 6. He nurses the flickering dream, but never lets it break out into flame.” l If something such as war, fighting, or disease breaks out, it begin

29、s suddenly. （戰爭、戰斗或疾病）爆發（戰爭、戰斗或疾病）爆發lHe was 29 when war broke out.l戰爭爆發時他才戰爭爆發時他才29歲。歲。lbreakout；If a prisoner breaks out of a prison, they escape from it. 越獄；逃跑越獄；逃跑lThe two men broke out of their cells and cut through a perimeter fence.l這兩個人逃出牢房，并越過了圍墻。這兩個人逃出牢房，并越過了圍墻。l他的夢想只能發出搖曳的微弱光亮，卻永遠不能迸發出火焰。他

30、的夢想只能發出搖曳的微弱光亮，卻永遠不能迸發出火焰。” Language Points 7.Most of us have a dream, aspiration, or hearts desire. l我們大多數人都有自己的夢想、抱負或者說是心之欲望。我們大多數人都有自己的夢想、抱負或者說是心之欲望。 8.But the trouble is most of us have the on/off switch of our dream set to OFF. l但問題在于我們大多數人都將夢想的開關置于但問題在于我們大多數人都將夢想的開關置于“關閉關閉”位置。位置。Language Point

31、s lWhenever we believe we can, we set the switch to ON.lSimulated ReproductionlWhenever you remember you need me, you can give me a call. lSimulated Translationl任何當你意識到自己不夠努力的時候，你實際上已在努力工作了。任何當你意識到自己不夠努力的時候，你實際上已在努力工作了。lWhenever you realize you are not hard-working enough, you actually are working h

32、ard.Simulated Reproduction 2 lJust because I believe I can do something doesnt mean there wont be any problems.lSimulated Reproductionl Just because you have a dream doesnt mean it will surely come true. lSimulated Translationl僅因為我知道我想干這件事，這并不說明我真的能夠做好。僅因為我知道我想干這件事，這并不說明我真的能夠做好。lJust because I know

33、I want to do it doesnt mean I can really make it.Simulated Reproduction 3 9. But once I believe I can do it, I will seek solutions for every problem I stumble on.lseek: 尋求，尋求， 探求；企求；探求；企求；l1) to search for, look for or try to find or obtain (esp. sth which is not a physical object) lExamples: lWatso

34、n said yesterday that he would not seek re-election next year. lAfter the meeting he sought out the person who had spoken about the plans.lAll men seek for happiness.l人人都要追求幸福。人人都要追求幸福。Language Points 9. But once I believe I can do it, I will seek solutions for every problem I stumble on. l 2) seek

35、to do sth: try or attempt to do sth lExamples: lThe plane encountered icing (航航飛機外身的霜凍飛機外身的霜凍)and the pilot sought to climb to a higher altitudelstumble on: meet or discover by chance 偶然碰見偶然碰見/發現某人或某物發現某人或某物lstumble across/on/uponLanguage Points 我們大多數人都有自己的夢想、抱負或者說是心之欲望。但問題我們大多數人都有自己的夢想、抱負或者說是心之欲望。但

36、問題在于我們大多數人都將夢想的開關置于在于我們大多數人都將夢想的開關置于“關閉關閉”位置。不管什么位置。不管什么時候，只要我們說時候，只要我們說“我不能，我不能，”我們就切斷了開關。我們就切斷了開關。 無論何時，無論何時，只要我們相信我們能做，我們就開啟了按鈕。就是這么簡單，不只要我們相信我們能做，我們就開啟了按鈕。就是這么簡單，不是嗎？僅僅因為相信自己有能力做某事，并不意味就不會有任何是嗎？僅僅因為相信自己有能力做某事，并不意味就不會有任何問題。但是一旦我相信我能去做，我就會去為我遇到的每一個問問題。但是一旦我相信我能去做，我就會去為我遇到的每一個問題尋求破解的辦法。生活的法則就是如此題尋求

37、破解的辦法。生活的法則就是如此惟有所求，方有所惟有所求，方有所得，我欲尋求破解之法，則我必會成功。得，我欲尋求破解之法，則我必會成功。Chinese TranslationP3 10. Any worthy dream is a dream worthy of accomplishing.lworthy: (formal) deserving respect, admiration, or supportlExamples:lWe need to translate these worthy principles into workable rules.lEvery year he makes

38、 a large donation to a worthy cause.laccomplish: to finish sth successfully or to achieve sthlExamples:lThe students accomplished the task in less than 10 minutes.lI feel as if Ive accomplished nothing since I left my job.Language Points 11. Once I realize I can do it, the next step is to make commi

39、tment.lcommit: to promise or give (your loyalty or money) to a particular principle, person, or plan of actionlExamples:lI think I can come tonight but I wont commit myself till I know for sure.lThe government claimed to commit itself to improving health care.lcommitment: a promise to do sth or to b

40、ehave in a particular waylExamples:lShe is known chiefly for her commitment to nuclear disarmament.lId like to thank the staff for having shown such commitment.Language Points 11. Once I realize I can do it, the next step is to make commitment.lcommitted: willing to work hard and give your time and

41、energy to sth.忠誠的，堅定的，承諾忠誠的，堅定的，承諾lExamples:lThe party are committed to helping those who are not able to help themselves.lWe are committed to withdrawing our troops by the end of the year.lHe said the government remained committed to peace.l他說政府仍然致力于和平。他說政府仍然致力于和平。Language Points 11. Once I realize

42、 I can do it, the next step is to make commitment.lChina is committed to promoting world development through our own development and achieving better development through world development. l中國致力于以自身發展促進世界發展，同時在世界發展中尋中國致力于以自身發展促進世界發展，同時在世界發展中尋 求自身更好求自身更好發展。發展。lWe are committed to spending our future

43、together, pursuing our dreams and facing lifes challenges in partnership.l我們承諾彼此攜手一起共度我們的未來，一起追求我們的夢想，一起面我們承諾彼此攜手一起共度我們的未來，一起追求我們的夢想，一起面對生命中的挑戰。對生命中的挑戰。 Language Points 12. As soon as we make a commitment, great power is released.lrelease:l1) to give freedom or free movement to sb or sth釋放；釋放；lExamp

44、les:lHe was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.l五年的徒刑他服了兩年便從監獄里放出來了。五年的徒刑他服了兩年便從監獄里放出來了。l The thief was determined to turn over a new leaf once he was released from prison.l那盜賊下決心，一旦獲釋便重新做人。那盜賊下決心，一旦獲釋便重新做人。 lThe medicine released him from years of pain.Language Poi

45、nts 12. As soon as we make a commitment, great power is released.lrelease:l2) to let sth to be shown in public or available for use發布；發表；發布；發表；公布公布lExamples:lThe police have released a picture of the man they wanted to question.lThe minister has released a statement explaining the reasons for his re

46、signation.l一旦做出承諾，就會迸發出巨大的力量。一旦做出承諾，就會迸發出巨大的力量。Language Points 13. What seemingly were insurmountable hurdles are now reduced to obstacles of laughable insignificance.l insurmountable adj. too large, difficult, etc., to be dealt with 難以難以克服的，難克服的，難 以處理的以處理的 lAt some point in our lives we all face ob

47、stacles that seem insurmountable , we know that we cannot overcome them alone.l在人生的某一時刻我們總會遇到那些看起來不可克服的障礙，我們知道在人生的某一時刻我們總會遇到那些看起來不可克服的障礙，我們知道無法獨自克服它們。無法獨自克服它們。Language Points 13. What seemingly were insurmountable hurdles are now reduced to obstacles of laughable insignificance.lhurdle n. a difficul

48、ty which must be dealt with （必須克服的）障礙，（必須克服的）障礙，困難困難, 難關難關 lThe weather will be the biggest hurdle so I have to be ready.l天氣將會是最大的障礙，所以我必須要作好準備。天氣將會是最大的障礙，所以我必須要作好準備。lThe main hurdle is cost.l最大的障礙是成本。最大的障礙是成本。l insignificance n. 無意義，無足輕重無意義，無足輕重 linsignificant adj. of no value or importance 無價值的，不重

49、要的，無價值的，不重要的，無意義的無意義的 Language Points 13. What seemingly were insurmountable hurdles are now reduced to obstacles of laughable insignificance.lobstacle n. sth. which prevents action, movement, or success 障障礙（物），妨礙，礙（物），妨礙， 阻礙阻礙 lOvercrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions.l過分擁擠仍然是改

50、善環境的一大障礙。過分擁擠仍然是改善環境的一大障礙。lTo succeed, you must learn to overcome obstacles.l必須學會克服困難才能成功。必須學會克服困難才能成功。l原本看似不可逾越的屏障頃刻之間就會化為招人嬉笑的無足輕重的小小原本看似不可逾越的屏障頃刻之間就會化為招人嬉笑的無足輕重的小小障礙而已。障礙而已。Language Points 任何有價值的夢想都值得去奮斗實現。一旦我認識到任何有價值的夢想都值得去奮斗實現。一旦我認識到我可以去實施這一夢想，下一步就是承諾一定完成。我可以去實施這一夢想，下一步就是承諾一定完成。一旦做出承諾，就會迸發出巨大的力

51、量。原本看似不一旦做出承諾，就會迸發出巨大的力量。原本看似不可逾越的屏障頃刻之間就會化為招人嬉笑的無足輕重可逾越的屏障頃刻之間就會化為招人嬉笑的無足輕重的小小障礙而已。的小小障礙而已。Chinese TranslationP4 14. Our dreams dont have to be grand to be great.lgrand adj.宏大的，宏偉的；（最）重要的；豪華的宏大的，宏偉的；（最）重要的；豪華的lThis grand building is in the center of town.l這幢位于市中心的宏偉建筑。這幢位于市中心的宏偉建筑。lGrand plans or a

52、ctions are intended to achieve important results.（計劃等）宏偉的，宏大的（計劃等）宏偉的，宏大的lThe grand design of Europes monetary union is already agreed.l歐洲統一貨幣的宏偉構想已經獲得認同。歐洲統一貨幣的宏偉構想已經獲得認同。lIf you describe an activity or experience as grand, you mean that it is very pleasant and enjoyable.快樂的；令人非常愉快的快樂的；令人非常愉快的lHe w

53、as having a grand time meeting new sorts of people.l結識形形色色的人讓他很開心。結識形形色色的人讓他很開心。Language Points 15. We dont have to become the worlds greatest pianist, an Olympic medal winner, or an internationally acclaimed superstar.lIf someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically. 稱贊；贊揚稱贊

54、；贊揚lShe has been acclaimed for the TV drama Prime Suspect.l她憑借電視劇頭號嫌疑犯而她憑借電視劇頭號嫌疑犯而受到好評受到好評。lHe was acclaimed as Englands greatest modern painter.l他被他被譽為譽為英格蘭現代最偉大的油畫家。英格蘭現代最偉大的油畫家。lacclaimed adj,lShe has published six highly acclaimed novels.l她出版了六本她出版了六本備受贊譽備受贊譽的小說。的小說。Language Points 16. Was her

55、dream any less significant than that of a prominent person? lSomeone who is prominent is important.重要的；杰出的；著名的重要的；杰出的；著名的lHe is a prominent member of the Law Society.l他是法律協會的重要成員。他是法律協會的重要成員。lThey are the children of very prominent or successful parents.l他們是杰出或成功人士的孩子。他們是杰出或成功人士的孩子。Language Points 1

56、6. Was her dream any less significant than that of a prominent person? lSomething that is prominent is very noticeable or is an important part of something else.顯著的；突出的；鮮艷的；引人注目的顯著的；突出的；鮮艷的；引人注目的lThe window plays a prominent part in the design.l這個窗戶在設計中起著非常重要的作用。這個窗戶在設計中起著非常重要的作用。Language Points l W

57、as her dream any less significant than that of a prominent person?lSimulated ReproductionlAre your CVs(curriculum vitae) any less impressive than those of the top students? lSimulated Translationl他的事業不如一個億萬富翁成功嗎？他的事業不如一個億萬富翁成功嗎？lIs his career any less successful than that of a billionaire?Simulated

58、Reproduction 4 夢想不必宏大方顯偉大。我們不必要求成為世上最偉大的鋼琴家、夢想不必宏大方顯偉大。我們不必要求成為世上最偉大的鋼琴家、奧運獎牌得主，抑或是國際知名的超級巨星。我的一個嬸嬸平生奧運獎牌得主，抑或是國際知名的超級巨星。我的一個嬸嬸平生大部分時間在一家百貨公司賣手套。她的夢想就是成為周圍最為大部分時間在一家百貨公司賣手套。她的夢想就是成為周圍最為和氣和最為有求必應的售貨員。年復一年，回頭客總會頻繁惠顧，和氣和最為有求必應的售貨員。年復一年，回頭客總會頻繁惠顧，特來尋她購物。她讓每個人購物的這一天快樂高興，感動著成千特來尋她購物。她讓每個人購物的這一天快樂高興，感動著成千上

59、萬的生命。她的夢想比之于要人顯貴之宏愿，其意義會稍遜一上萬的生命。她的夢想比之于要人顯貴之宏愿，其意義會稍遜一籌嗎？決然不會。我們都有能力去追尋一個會對我們自己和我們籌嗎？決然不會。我們都有能力去追尋一個會對我們自己和我們周遭的產周遭的產 生影響的夢想。生影響的夢想。 Chinese TranslationP5 17. Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become.l(just) as so : used to compare two people or things, when they are the same the

60、general idea is that “just as X is true / is so, Y is true / is so.”ljust as ,so ,這個句型中的主句和從句較短時，特別在諺語中，這個句型中的主句和從句較短時，特別在諺語中，just可以省去，此時可以省去，此時so不能省略，即成：不能省略，即成：as ，so 。主句中還可。主句中還可用倒裝結構，例如：用倒裝結構，例如：l1）（Just ）as the lion is the king of beasts, so the eagle is the king of birds. l正如獅子是百獸之王那樣正如獅子是百獸之王