Unit Unit FiveFive

Pre-readingPre-reading

Passage ReadingPassage Reading

Language FocusLanguage Focus

Task 1 A QUIZ Task 1 A QUIZ SHOW!SHOW!   The following 12 questions are The following 12 questions are

about dreams. Please answer them about dreams. Please answer them according to your understanding. according to your understanding.

1. What is the average amount of 1. What is the average amount of dreams a person usually has in dreams a person usually has in one night? one night? 

2. Does a person dream all night?2. Does a person dream all night? 3. Do all people dream?  3. Do all people dream? 

4. Do children’s dreams mean the 4. Do children’s dreams mean the same as adults? same as adults?

5. Is it true that some dreams can 5. Is it true that some dreams can predict the future? predict the future?

6. Why do you think that we have 6. Why do you think that we have dreams?dreams?

7. Do dreams have any significance?7. Do dreams have any significance? 8. What causes or why do some 8. What causes or why do some

dreams keep repeating themselves? dreams keep repeating themselves?

9. Do we dream in black and white or 9. Do we dream in black and white or color, or does it mean anything if we color, or does it mean anything if we dream one way or the other?dream one way or the other?

10. Do animal dreams?10. Do animal dreams? 11. What does it mean to have a drea11. What does it mean to have a drea

m within a dream? m within a dream? 12. Is it possible to die (not really die 12. Is it possible to die (not really die

in real life) in your our dreams?in real life) in your our dreams?

Keys to the above questionsKeys to the above questions

Task 2 Pre-reading Task 2 Pre-reading Discussion Discussion

Work in groups and discuss the Work in groups and discuss the possible causes of the following possible causes of the following dreams.dreams.

Dreaming of walking on hot coalsDreaming of walking on hot coals Dreaming of dolphinDreaming of dolphin Dreaming of losing your job or houseDreaming of losing your job or house

Dreaming of taking a final examDreaming of taking a final exam Dreaming of drinking wineDreaming of drinking wine Dreaming of drinking waterDreaming of drinking water Dreaming that doorbells or Dreaming that doorbells or telephones ringtelephones ring Dreaming that you try to run but Dreaming that you try to run but your legs won’t moveyour legs won’t move

Passage ReadingPassage Reading

Read the passage “Are You a Read the passage “Are You a Dreamer?”Dreamer?”

Discuss the following topics with your Discuss the following topics with your partner.partner.

What kind of sleep can enable us to remember our dreams?

Can you describe something of the REM sleep?

Text StructureText Structure Introduction (para. 1)Introduction (para. 1) Questions concerning dreams have puzzled

human beings. Dreaming and sleeping (para. 2~3) A. Dreaming occurs when we are in REM sle

ep. B. The main purpose of sleeping is to give us

rest and to allow us to dream. Possible causes of dreams (para. 4-6) A. Psychological causes B. Inner fear Dream interpretation (para. 7-9)

1. advance (Line 3, Para. 1) n. forward movement; progress 前进；进步• China’s manned space technology haChina’s manned space technology ha

s made great advances during the past s made great advances during the past several years.several years.

• With the advance of old age, Mr. Juan With the advance of old age, Mr. Juan Antonio Antonio Samaranch could no longer seSamaranch could no longer serve as the president of the IOC (Internrve as the president of the IOC (International Olympic Committee).ational Olympic Committee).

v. 1) come or go forward 前进 Under his direction, the 101st Under his direction, the 101st

Airborne Division had successfully Airborne Division had successfully advanced 5 miles after landing.advanced 5 miles after landing.

Has civilization advanced during the previous century

v. 2) move, put or help, forward 向前移；提前；提出；提升；促进 May I advance my attitude on this

matter?

He was soon advanced just because He was soon advanced just because he was the manager’s relative.he was the manager’s relative.

2. reveal (Line 4, Para. 1) vt. 1) allow or cause to be seen; display 显示；显出

The rising curtain revealed a sundown scene.

The photos revealed the photographer.

vt. 2) make known 揭示；揭露，暴露；泄漏

The truth about that black whistle’s bThe truth about that black whistle’s bribery scandal will be revealed soon. ribery scandal will be revealed soon.

DNA test revealed the murderer’s ideDNA test revealed the murderer’s identity.ntity.

3. mode (Line 9 , Para. 2) n. 1) a way or manner in which something

is done 方式，样式，模式

The Confucian mode of thinking The Confucian mode of thinking has influenced the Chinese society for thousands of years.

You’d better adjust the mode of life You’d better adjust the mode of life because because

you’ve already been a college student.you’ve already been a college student.

4. progress (Line 20, Para. 2) vi. make progress 进步；进行

The construction of that entertainment center was progressing successfully.

Former Olympic champion Gong ZhicFormer Olympic champion Gong Zhichao was progressing in her studies at hao was progressing in her studies at Hunan University.Hunan University.

n. forward movement; advance; development 进步；进展；改进；发展

You have made great progress with your oral English.

The progress of civilization benefits people across the world.

5. unconscious (Line 23, Para. 3) adj. occurring in the absence of conscious awareness or thought 无意识的，潜意识的

That old man has lain unconscious for some hours.

The unconscious humor of Cui YongyuThe unconscious humor of Cui Yongyuan, the an, the

ex-host of CCTV’s program “Tell It ex-host of CCTV’s program “Tell It Like It Is”, has once made the talk shoLike It Is”, has once made the talk show program very popular.w program very popular.

6. frustrating (Line 27, Para. 4) adj. annoying, discouraging 令人泄气的， 令人沮丧的

Lots of hard-core fans of Chinese football find it quite frustrating that their national team had already lost the opportunity to take part in the FIFA 2006 World Cup finals held in Germany.

7. impulse (Line 33, Para. 5) n. 1) push or thrust; impetus 推动；推进力；脉冲

Cultural exchange gave an impulse to the development of the friendly relations between China and France.

He was shocked with the strong electriHe was shocked with the strong electri

c impulse when he touched the electric impulse when he touched the electrical wire.cal wire.

n. 2) sudden inclination to act without thought about the consequences 冲动

to act on/from/out of impulse a man of impulse to fight down the impulse to do sth. to follow one’s impulse to act under the impulse of curiosity to have a strong/sudden impulse to

do sth.

8. reflect (Line 35, Para. 6) v. 1) be a sign of a particular situation or feeling 反映；显示 In most cases, the theme song can

reflect the spiritual framework of a TV drama or movie.

A recent online survey reflects that A recent online survey reflects that more and more Chinese studying more and more Chinese studying overseas are willing to return to overseas are willing to return to China to work as soon as they China to work as soon as they complete their study.complete their study.

v. 2) consider; think on 考虑；思考；反思

You should reflect what you did on You should reflect what you did on that matter.that matter.

We should reflect how to make our products more competitive in the international market.

9. seek (Line 40, Para. 7) v. 1) look for; try to find 寻觅；找

We should be seek truth from the We should be seek truth from the facts on that matter.facts on that matter.

Seeking a qualified sponsor for our Seeking a qualified sponsor for our sport channel was not as hard as you sport channel was not as hard as you thought.thought.

v. 2) try; attempt 试图；企图（后接不定式）

They sought to hide a large number of pirated DVDs into a storehouse.

The police sought to make use of lie detector to judge what the suspect said was true or not.

10. enthusiast (Line 49, Para. 9) n. someone who is very interested in a particular activity or subject 热心人，热情者

Famous crosstalker Niu Qun is also an enthusiast for photography.

His uncle is an enthusiast about enviroHis uncle is an enthusiast about environment protection.nment protection.

enthusiasm n. strong feeling of admiration or interest 热心；热爱；热忱；积极性

Ma Junren, the former coach of famous middle-distance race team Ma’s Army, shows great enthusiasm to breeding rare dogs.

George. W. Bush’s enthusiasm for fishing seems inherited from his father.

In-class QuizIn-class Quiz

Translate the following phrases or sentTranslate the following phrases or sentences into English.ences into English.

人们对这样的问题感兴趣已有好几百年了。 Such questions have interested peopl

e for thousands of years. 科学的进步 scientific advances

大半个晚上我们都做梦。

We dream for most of the night. 随着夜晚的深入……

As the night progresses, …

考一门很难的课程

to take an exam for a difficult course 热衷于探讨梦的人 dream enthusiasts

After-reading DiscussionAfter-reading Discussion

There are some universal dream symbols. There are some universal dream symbols. Discuss with your partner and guess their Discuss with your partner and guess their associated meanings.associated meanings.

AnimalsAnimals Automobiles and vehiclesAutomobiles and vehicles ChildrenChildren ClothesClothes

DeathDeath