大学英语精读2Unit2.pptVIP

Mount Rushmore National Memorial About Thomas Jefferson (3rd) Structure division Part one Part Two- para.3 When still a young man, he was appointed… Para. 4 Para.5-6 Were it left to me to decide… Para7. Para.8 What is his attitude to the future and the young? Trust the future; trust the young. 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-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.Henry’s works of arts are superior in many aspects to those of his brother’s. 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 didn’t 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. * * Unit two Lessons from Jefferson 1. 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) 1 2 3 4 5 6 George Washington(1789-1797) 1 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 Jefferson Theodore Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln 1. Born in 1743, died in 1826, when he was 83 years old. 2. Presidency time of Jefferson: 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 was 1801—1809.