新编大学英语（第四版） 视听说教程2（2023版）（智慧版）B2U1.pptx

1UNITMindthegapUponcompletionofthisunit,youwillbeableto:?discussdifferentkindsofgapsandpossiblewaystobridgegaps;?identifythestructureandmainpointsofasurvey;?describeamovieclearlyandvividly;?pronounceconsonantclusterscorrectly;?tellChina’sstoriestotheoutsideworldinatrue,multidimensional,andpanoramicmanner.Learningobjectives?

CONTENTS12345WarmingupListeningspeakingViewingspeakingFurtherlisteningUnitproject

WarmingupBelowarefourpicturesaboutgapsindifferentaspects.Step1Workingroupstofindoutwhatgapisreflectedineachpicture.

Step1Picture1showsthestrikingcontrastbetweenayoungmanandanolderman.Theyoungman,seeminglyimmersedinmusic,istakingaselfie,whiletheoldermanappearstobedozingoff.Interestingly,wecanalsoseetheir“imaginaryselves”intheirthinkingbubbles.Deepinhisheart,theoldermanislecturingtheyoungmanabouthis“shallow”behavior.However,theyoungmanismentallymakingafaceattheolderman,suggestingthathedoesnotcaremuchabouthowothersseehim.Thispicture,inoureyes,isasubtlereflectionofthegenerationgap.Picture2reflectsthegapbetweentherichandthepoor.Therearetwodifferentgroupsofpeopleinthispicture.Thosewhostandonstacksofcoinsrepresentrichpeople.Theyarewell-dressed.Theyalsoexudeanairofwealthandpower,whichcanbeseenfromtheiruprightposture.Insharpcontrast,theotherReferenceanswersWarmingup

Step1groupofpeopleareplainlydressedandwearsafetyhelmets.Theyareworkinglaboriouslywithdifferentmanualtools.Itseemsthattheseblue-collarworkersarehelpingtherichamassmorecoinsbutearninglittleforthemselves.Fromourperspective,thismayleadtoanevenwidergapbetweentherichandthepoor.Picture3reflectsthegapbetweenmenandwomenorgenderinequalityintheworkplace.Thetrophyandthecoinsinthepicturesymbolizecareer