《創(chuàng)新大學(xué)英語綜合教程 學(xué)生用書1》課件-綜合教程第三冊P Unit 7

Unit7ExploretheworldInnovationEnglishIntegratedCourseBook3Lead-inAfter-readingTextADetailedstudyofthetextAdditionalMaterialscontent01020304TextA3TeachingSessionsTextB1.5TeachingSessionsListening&Speaking1.5TeachingSessionsExercises2TeachingSessionsSuggestedTeachingStepsLead-in01Lead-inPleasewatchthevideoclipandanswerthequestions.1.Whatdoes“exploretheworldmeantotheEnglish-speakingcyclists?2.Whatdoescomfortzonemean?Doyouthinkweneedtostepoutsideourcomfortzoneandhaveyoueverdonethat?Workingroupstoshareyourexperienceandworkoutthereasonswhyweneedorneedn’tstepout.3.Whatdoes“exploretheworld”meantoyou?Completethesentencesbelowfeelfreetomakechangesandshareitinyourclass.Let’sexploretheworldlikechildren-unhinderedby__,propelledby________andallowingourselvesto__________Tips:1.-immerseyourselfindifferentculturesandgotoplacesthatchallengeyoumentallyandphysically-getoutandseewhatelseisoutthere-educateyourselflearnandpursueknowledge-meetnewfriendsteammates-getoutofyourcomfortzonetoexplore-openyoureyesandseetheworld-gotocoolplaces-findnewroutesandseetheworldontwowheels

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2.Acomfortzoneisapsychologicalstateinwhichapersonfeelsfamiliar,ateaseincontrolandexperienceslowanxietvandstress.Reasonstoabandonyourcomfortzone:-Alldevelopmentcomesfromoutsideyourcomfortzoneespeciallyfromfailure-You’lldiscoverpassionsyouneverknewexistedbefore.-You’llbecomemoreopen-mindedandunderstanding-You’llbecomeamoreconfidentandsociableperson-You’lldiscoverentireworldsyouneverknewexistedbefore3.Let’sexploretheworldlikechildren-unhinderedbyfear,propelledbycuriosityandasenseofdiscovery,andallowingourselvestoseetheworldthroughnewevesandknowthereareamazingadventureswaitingforus.TextA02TextAIntensiveReadingDetailedstudyoftheTextFromStructuretoTextTextA

PreparingforGlobalCitizenship-----RichardC.LevinMembersoftheclassof2010,IamdelightedtojoinDeanSaloveyinwelcomingyoutoYaleCollege.AndIwanttoextendawarmwelcomealsototheparents,relatives,andfriendswhohaveaccompaniedyouhere.Totheparentsespecially,Iwanttosaythankyouforentrustingyourverytalentedandpromisingchildrentous.Theyaregoingtohaveagreattimehere!Thereissomuchinstoreforyou.Nearly2000courses,alibrarywithendlesstreasuresfabulousmuseumcolleetions,oneoftheworldsmostdistinguishedfaculties,abundantathleticopportunities,andover250studentorganizationsthatencourageyourparticipationinmusic,theater,journalism,debate,andcommunityservice.TherearecaringMasters,Deans,faculty,andfreshmancounselorstohelpandadviseyou,andacampusarchitecturethatisasinspiringasanyinAmerica.Whenitcomestodecidinghowtoexerciseyourmind,yourbody,oryourvoice,thechoicesareentirelyyourown.Andyouwillgetbackwhatyouputin;thebenefitsfromtheactivitiesandpursuitsyouchoosewillbeproportionatetotheeffortcommitmentandpassionthatyoudevotetothem.TextABytheway,theextraordinaryarrayofcurricularandextracurricularoptionsavailabletoyoudidn’tgetherebyaccident.Thecostofprovidingthem,believeitornot,isonlyhalfpaidforbythoseofyouwhosefamiliesarepayingthefulltuition,roomandboardbillwithoutfinancialaid.WecanofferyousomuchbecausetensofthousandsofstudentswhohaveprecededyouhaverecognizedtheuniquevalueoftheirYaleCollegeexperience,anditisthey,throughtheirgenerousgiftspastandpresent,whoarefootinghalfthebillforyoureducation.Futuregenerationswillcountonyourcontributionsinthedecadestocome,butfornow,Yalesresourcesareallyours,forfourgloriousyears.Why,youmightask,doweshoweryouwithsuchanabundanceoflearningandlivingopportunities?Whydoweinvestinyou?TextATheanswerissimplebecauseyouarethefuture.Youareimmenselytalentedandyouhavethecapacitytomaketheworldabetterplace.MostofyouwillthinkIamtalkingnotaboutyoubutaboutyouramazingsuitematewhoseemstohaveaccomplishedsomuchorthepersoninthenextentrywaywhoseemssomuchbetterpreparedandsomuchmoreself-confident.Butno,Iamtalkingabouteachandeveryoneofyou.Everyoneofyouhasthepotentialtomakeadifference.Andweneedyou.Thereissomuchtobedone.Globalsecurityisthreatenedbyanewwarinthe

MiddleEastandpersistentterrorismthatstrikesalmostrandomlyatcivilizedpeoplesaroundtheworldGlobalprosperityisthreatened.Andourglobalenvironmentisthreatened.Unlessweresolvetocooperateanddosomethingaboutit,thebiodiversityoftheplanetwillcontinuetodiminishatanalarmingrateandglobalwarmingwilltransformtheconditionsoflifeandlivelihoodaroundtheworld.ForAmericans,understandingthethinkingandbeliefsofpeoplelivinginChina,IndiatheMiddleEastandAfricaiscrucialifwearetosecurepeacepromoteprosperityandprotecttheenvironmentthroughoutthe21stcentury.UnderstandingAmericansisnolessimportanttoChinese,Indians,ArabsandAfricans.AsYalestudents,youropportunitytogettoknowstudentsfromothercountriesisfargreatertodaythanitwasevenveryrecently.TheincreasedrepresentationofstudentsfromaroundtheworldhasamajorimplicationforthoseofyouwhoareAmericansorCanadians.Itmeansthateachofyoucanwithoutmucheffortbecomeclosefriendswithatleastoneclassmatefromacountryquitedifferentfromyourown.Thiscanbeaveryimportantstartinbroadeningyourperspectiveontheworld.Youeachhaveachancetobeginyourexplorationoftheworld-itspeoplesandtheirdiversevalues-righthereinNewHaven.Butformingfriendshipsisonlythebeginningoftheworkthateachofyouneedstodotobecomeaninformedglobalcitizencapableofbringingtheworldclosertogether.YoualsoneedtoeducateyourselfabouttheworldFortunatelyyouwillfindthatover600ofthecoursesavailabletoyoudealwiththelanguage,literature,artmusic,history,religionculturepolitics,economics,andsociologyofothernations.Ihopeyouwillexplorethesesubjectsforthepurejoyoflearningaboutthem,butIalsohopethatyouwilltaketimetoreflectonhowlearningaboutotherculturesinformsyourthinkingabouttheissuesthatweasglobalcitizensmustconfront.I’drecommendmostofallthatthoseofyouwhoarenativeEnglish-speakersmasteratleastoneforeignlanguagetothepointoftruefluency.Yourunderstandingofaforeignculturewillbesoverymuchdeeperifyouknowthelanguage.Finally,letmeurgeyoutospendtimeabroad.Ifyoustudyorworkabroad-preferablyformorethanasinglesummer,youwillbeamorefullyeducatedperson.Andyouwillbefarbetterpreparedfortheglobalcareersthatwillbepossible,indeedinevitable,foryourgeneration.ButIamsuggestingmorebecauseaYaleeducationisnotjustforyourownpersonalbenefit.Giventheenormousinvestmentthatweandyourfamilies.aremakinginyou,youwillleaveherenotonlywithabundantopportunitiesbutalsoresponsibilities.Youwillbethestewardsofasmallplanetaninterconnectedworldwithadiversearrayofpeoplesculturesandbeliefscoexistinginterdependently.Thechallengebeforeyouisimmenseandwithoutprecedent.Butitisachallengeworthyofyourtalentandpromise.Seizeeverymomentofthesenextfouryears.TakeadvantageofallthatYaleoffers.Pursueyourpassionsandprepareyourselvesforglobalcitizenship.WelcometoYale.DetailedStudyFromword&sentencetotextDETAILEDSTUDYOFTHETEXTDetailedStudy1)(Para.1)Iwanttosaythankyouforentrustingyourverytalentedandpromisingchildrentous:Iwanltoextendmyappreciationformakingusresponsiblefortakingcareofyourbrilliantandhopefulchildren.【譯文】在此我要特別感謝你們父母的信任，把這么有天分、有希望的孩子送到這來。entruststh./sb.tosb.:tomakesb.responsiblefordoingsth.important,orfortakingcareofsomeone將…………委托于人e.g.Sheentrustedherson'seducationtoaprivatetutor.promising:adj.showingsignsofbeingsuccessfulorgoodinthefuture,hopeful有希望的，有前途的e.g.Heisapromisingartist.Afterapromisingstart,thingsbegantoturnsour.promise:v.(1)tomakesth.seemlikely使有可能e.g.Itpromisestobewarmthisafternoon.(2)(~sth.tosb.)tomakeacommitmenttosb.承(許)諾e.g.Thecompanypromisedusabonusthisyearn.(1)signsthatsth.orsb.willbegoodorsuccessfiul可能性，希望，前途eg.ThereseemslittlepromiseofsuocessfortheexpeditionThewounemanshowspromiseasapoet.(2)astatementthatyouwilldefinitelydoorprovidesthorthatsthwilldefinitelyhappen承(許)諾eg.GivemeyourpromisethatyoullneverbelateagainDetailedStudy2)(Para.2)Nearly2000courses,alibrarywithendlesstreasures,fabulousmuseumcollections,oneoftheworld’smostdistinguishedfaculties,abundantathleticopportunities,andover250studentorganizationsthatencourageyourparticipationinmusic,theater,journalism,debate,andcommunityservice:Wehaveprovidedalotforyou:nearly2,000courses,anextremelyextensivelibrary,excellentmuseumcollections,theworld'stop-levelteachers,plentyofopportunitytodophysicalexerciseandsport,andmorethan250studentorganizationsthatcouldinvolveyouinsuchactivitiesasmusic,theater,journalism,debate,andcommunityservice.【譯文】(這兒為你們提供)近2.000門的課程、一座擁有無窮寶藏的圖書館、收藏驚人的博物館、一支世界拔尖的師資隊伍，豐富多彩的體育項目以及250多個鼓勵你們參與音樂、戲劇、新聞報刊、郭論和社區(qū)服務(wù)的學(xué)生社團。fabulous:adj.(1)verylargeinamountorsize(數(shù)量，規(guī)模)巨大的e.g.Duringthewarthemonopolycapitalistsgatheredfabulouswealth.(2)extremelygoodorimpressive極好的，絕妙的

e.g.Youlookfabuloustoday!Theroomhasfabulousviewsacrossthelake.distinguished:adj.successful,respected,andadmired卓越的，杰出的

e.g.Heisdistinguishedforhisknowledgeofeconomics.Manydistinguishedpersonageswereassembledinthegarden.distinguish:(1)torecognizeandunderstandthedifferencebetweentwoormorethingsorpeople區(qū)(辨)別

e.g.Peoplewhocannotdistinguishbetweencolorsaresaidtobecolor-blindHecandistinguishagenuineantiquefromareproduction(2)todeservetobenoticedbydoingsthverywell受人注目，出名

e.gShedistinguishedherselfbyhercoolnessandbravery.

faculty:n.(1)alltheteachersinauniversity(大學(xué)的)全體教員e.g.HespokeonbehalfofallthemembersofthefacultyandstaffShehasrecentlyjoinedthefacultyofYaleUniversity.(2)adepartmentorgroupofrelateddepartmentswithinauniversity(大學(xué)的)院，系e.g.ThisdoubledegreeisjointlyofferedbytheFacultiesofArtsandEducation.DetailedStudy3)(Para.2)AndacampusarchitecturethatisasinspiringasanyinAmerica:AndthedesignandstyleofourcampusbuildingsareassplendidandstimulatingasonanycampusinAmerica.【譯文】這兒有堪與任何美國校園媲美的校園建筑。inspiring:adj.excitingandencouragingyoutodoorfeelsth.令人振奮的，鼓舞人心的

e.g.aninspiringteacherTheaudiencewascarriedawaybyhisinspiringspeech.inspire:v.(1)(~sb.tosth./todosth.):togivesb.thedesire,confidenceorenthusasmtodosth.激勵，鼓舞e.g.Hissuperbplayinspiredtheteamtoathrilling5-0win(2)(usuallypassive)togivesb.theideaforsth.受……的啟發(fā)

e.g.ThechoiceofdecorwasinspiredbyatriptoIndia.inspiration:n.靈感，啟示e.g.Dreamscanbearichsourceofinspirationforanartist.Bothpoetsdrewtheirinspirationfromthecountryside.DetailedStudy4)(Para.2)Whenitcomestodecidinghowtoexerciseyourmind,yourbody.oryourvoice,thechoicesareentirelyyourown:Whentalkingaboutwaysofmakingyouthink,waystokeepfitorchancestoexpressyou!opinions,itistotallyuptoyou.【譯文】至于如何鍛煉心智、體魄或語言能力，這完全取決于你們自己。whenitcomesto/doingsth.:whenyouaredealingwithsth.ortalkingaboutsth.當提到……，談到……e.g.Icanuseacomputer,butwhenitcomestorepairingthemIdon’tknowathingWhenitcomestoseafood.Ilikeshrimpthebest

DetailedStudy5)(Para.2)Andyouwillgetbackwhatyouputin:thebenefitsfromtheactivitiesandpursuitsyouchoosiwillbeproportionatetotheeffort,commitment,andpassionthatyoudevotetothem:Ifyoumakeupyourmindaboutwhattodoanddevoteyourtime,energy,attentionandenthusiasmtoit,itwillbeworthwhileandbeneficialforyou,becauseyourgainsarerelatedtoyourpains.【譯文】你們的付出會獲得回報，而那些在活動和追求中獲得的益處會和你們的努力、投入、激情成正比。此句共有三個從句:“whatyouputin”是名詞性從句，作“getback”的賓語:“youchoose”為定語從句。修飾“theactivitiesandpursuits”:“thatyoudevotetothem”是定語從句，修飾“theeffort,commitmentandpassion".putin:tospendtimeoruseenergyworkingorpracticingsth.花費，付出

e.g.Dorothyhadputinalotofhardworkduringhersixyearsaschairpersorpursuit:n.(1)anyactivitytowhichonegivesone’stime,whetherasworkorforpleasure工作;消遣

e.g.HeisengagedinscientificpursuitFishingishisfavoritepursuit.(2)theactoflookingforortryingtofindsth.追求

e.g.HewastedhislifeinthevainpursuitofpleasureThepursuitofprofitwasthemainreasonforthechanges.DetailedStudy6)(Para.6)GlobalsecurityisthreatenedbyanewwarintheMiddleEastandpersistentterrorismthatstrikesalmostrandomlyatcivilizedpeoplesaroundtheworld:Thewholeworld’ssecurityisthreatenedbyanewwarintheMiddleEastandanon-goingterroristthreatthatcouldlaunchattacksatanytimeoranywhereintheworld.【譯文】全球安全受到中東新戰(zhàn)爭的威脅，文明世界隨時在遭受恐怖主義的肆意打擊。

persistent:adj.continuingtoexistorhappenforalongtime持續(xù)的

e.g.Oneoftenhastoworkhardandbepersistenttoachieveone'sgoalOnlypersistentstudyyieldssteadyprogress.persistence:n.determinationtodosth.eventhoughitisdificultorotherpeopleopposeit.堅持，持之以恒

e.g.Persistenceisanessentialfactorforsuccess.proportionate:adj.(~to)beingindueproportion;proportional成比例的，相稱的e.g.Thepriceincreasesareproportionatetotheincreasesinthecostsofproduction.Wageswillriseatarateproportionatetotheamountofworkyoudo.DetailedStudy7)(Para.6)Unlessweresolvetocooperateanddosomethingaboutit,thebiodiversityoftheplanetwillcontinuetodiminishatanalarmingrateandglobalwarmingwilltransformtheconditionsoflifeandlivelihoodaroundtheworld:Unlesswearedeterminedtoworktogethertochangethesituation,thevarietyofplantsandanimalsonourearthwillkeepdecreasingwithfrighteningrapidityandglobalwarmingwillcompletelychangeourwayofliving.【譯文】除非我們下決心來共同做點事情，否則這個星球上的生物多樣化將繼續(xù)以驚人的速度消減，全球升溫將徹底改變我們的生活條件和生活環(huán)境。resolve:n(1)(~todosth.)tomakeadefinitedecisiontodosth.決心e.g.WeresolvedtovisitEuropeatleastonceayear.Sheresolvedthatshewouldneverseehimagain.(2)tofindasatisfactorywayofdealingwithaproblemordifficulty解決e.g.Furtherworkisneededtoresolvethiscontradiction.Herarrivaldidlittletoresolvethesituation.

biodiversity:n.thevarietyofplantsandanimalsinaparticularplace生物多樣性

eg.thebiodiversityoftherainforest.diversity:n.thefactofincludingmanydifferenttypesofpeopleorthings多樣性;差異(性)e.g.cultural/ethnicdiversityThereisaneedforgreaterdiversityandchoiceineducation.Thediversityofcivilizationsisabasicfeatureofhumansocietyandalsothedrivingforcebehindtheprogressofhumancivilization.diverse:adj.verydifferentfromeachotherandofvariouskinds不同的:多種多樣的

e.g.peoplefromdiverseculturesMyinterestsareverydiverse.alarming:adj.makingyoufeelworriedorfrightened使人驚恐的，令人驚慌的e.g.Therainforestisdisappearingatanalarmingrate.transform:v.

tocompletelychangetheappearanceform,orcharacterofsth./sb.使改變形態(tài)(外觀):使轉(zhuǎn)化e.g.Alittlepaintwillsoontransformthisoldcar.TheGreggshavetransformedtheirgarageintoaguestcottage.transformation:n.acompletechangeinsomeoneorsomething轉(zhuǎn)化(變)e.g.Inrecentyears,themovieindustryhasundergoneadramatictransformation.DetailedStudy8)(Para.11)Giventheenormousinvestment.:Takingthehugeinvestmentintoaccount.【譯文】考慮到(我們對你們的)這此日大投資……given:prep.takingsth.intoaccount考慮到e.g.Giventhecircumstances,you’vedonereallywellGiventhatsheisinterestedinchildrenIamsureteachingistherightcareerforher.GivenhissupportIthinkwe’llwintheelection.enormous:adj.verybiginsizeorinamounthuge巨(極)大的

e.g.anenormousbunchofflowersanenormousamountofmoneyTheteammadeanenormousefforttowinthegame.DetailedStudy9)(Para.11)Thechallengebeforeyouisimmenseandwithoutprecedent:Thechallengewaitingforyouishugeandtherehavenotbeensuchlargechallengesbefore.【譯文】你們將面臨著前所未有的巨大挑戰(zhàn)。

immense:adj.extremelylarge巨(廣)大的

e.g.JohnfeltanimmensegratitudetoWilson.TheAtlanticOceanisimmense.withoutprecedent:neverknowntohavehappenedbefore沒有先例的

e.g.Anepidemiconthisscaleiswithoutprecedent.precede:v.tocome,existoroccurbeforeintime在……之前，先于e.g.Lunchwillbeprecededbyashortspeechfromthechairman.Heprecededhisspeechwithafewwordsofwelcometothespecialguests.precedent:n.sth.ofthesametypethathashappenedorexistedbefore先例e.g.Thisdecisionsetsaprecedentforfuturecasesofasimilarnature.Iamunwillingtosetaprecedent.preceding:adj.happeningorcomingbeforethetimeplaceorpartmentioned前面的，在先的

e.g.HehadbeeninCubatheprecedingsummer.StructureStudyFromstructuretotextSTRUCTURESTUDY

Directions:Thetextcanbedividedinto4parts.Fillintheblankswithappropriatewordsfromthetexttocompletethemainideaofeachpart.PartsParagraphsMainideasPart1Para1ThepresidentofYaleCollegeextendedawarmwelcometothe1)freshmenaswellastheir2)parents3)relativesand4)friends.Part2Paras2-3Thepresidentintroducedtheabundant5)resourcesofferedinYaleandtheextraordinarycurricularandextracurricularoptionsavailabletoitsstudents.

Part3Paras4-6ThepresidentputforwardthereasonswhyYaleprovidedabundant6)learningand7)livingopportunitiesandmadeananalysisofallkindsofglobalproblems.

Part4Paras7-11Thepresidentexpressedhissuggestionsandexpectationstothestudentsfortherealizationof8)globalcitizenship.SummaryoftheTextAfter-reading03After-reading點擊此處輸入文字內(nèi)容KeystoExercisesAfter-readingActivityKeystoExercisesKeytoExercises—Vocabulary1)inevitable2)persistent3)capacity4)precedent5)resolved6)entrust7)pursuit8)distinguished9)reflecton10)proportionate2.1)capacity2)commitment3)financial4)perspective5)passion6)intelligent7)sources 8)argue

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1)whenitcomestoarithmetic.2)Whenitcomestostudyingabroad.3)Givenyourinterest.4)Givenyourhealthsituation.5)Givenherinterestinchildren/Giventhatsheisinterestedinchildren.2.

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Tomwon’tgotothepartyunlesshe’sinvited.2)Thisinfluenceislikelytocontinueunlesswemakeaconcertedefforttostopit.3)UnlessEnglandimprovestheirgamethey’regoingtolosethematch.4)Iwouldn’tbesavingthisunlessIweresureofthefacts.5)She’llaccepttheiobunlesstheworkloadistooheavy.

ComprehensiveExercises1.Kextremely2)Fserious3)Dattending4)Mneeded5)Cminor6)Ecosts7)Oexisted8)Hchoices9)Aoffered10)Icompanies2.世界公民相信每個人都是新興全球社區(qū)的一份子，有改變事物的能力。當今，世界公民意識鼓勵我們認識到對彼此的責任，并相互學(xué)習(xí)。世界公民關(guān)心全球的教育、疾病、貧窮和環(huán)境問題。這種不斷發(fā)展的世界公民意識在很大程度上講，要歸功于現(xiàn)代信息、通信和交通技術(shù)的力量。世界公民意識指在給予人們力量，指導(dǎo)他們行動。世界公民除了從世界問題中學(xué)習(xí)知識，還得擁有必要技能，以擁有自信，積極推動世界發(fā)展。After-readingActivityDirections:Studyingabroadopenseducationaldoorsforyoungpeople.Describethefollowingpictures,andsharewithyourclassmateswhattheyremindyouof.Directions:Breakupintotwogroupsandprovideargumentsfororagainstthefollowingopinions.Studyabroadhasbecomequitecommon.Somepeoplethinkonecanbenefitalotifhe/shegoesabroadtostudyasearlyaspossible,whileothersholdthatitwouldbebetterforonetostudyabroadafterhe/shefinisheshis/herthree-yearorfour-yearstudyatuniversityathome.Organizeyourselvesintogroupsoffiveorsixanddiscussthisissue.Astheinternationalcommunitybecomesincreasinglyintegrated,itisinevitabletoworkwithpeoplewithdifferentculturalbackgrounds.Inordertogetalongwellwitheachother,peopleusuallygooutoftheirwaytoknowthedifferencesbetweenculturestoshowtheirrespect.Sometimes,theyhavetomakeacompromisewitheachother.Sopeopleareofteninadilemma:Howcanculturaldiversityandintegritybebothrespected?Isaglobalcultureinevitable?Ifso,arewereadyforit?Howcouldaglobalcultureemergebasedonandguidedbytheprincipleofrespectingdifferentcultures?Talkwithyourgroupmembersabout"Howtokeepculturalidentityinculturaldiversity".Directions:Breakupinto4-membergroups.Discuss"HowtoKeepCulturalIdentityinCulturalDiversity".Makenotesontheideasdiscussed.AdditionalMaterials04AdditionalMaterialsActivityOneActivityTwoBackgroundInformationDirections:Howwouldyoufeelwhenyouencounterpeolefromdifferentculture?Thetablebelowisalistofdifferentfeelingsyoumayhaveinthatsituation.Pleasecompletethetablebygivingreasonsforsuchfeelings.ActivityOneFeelingsReasonsIndifferentTheworldhasshrunkastechnologyhasmadeiteasierthanevertocommunicate.Ihaveknownalotaboutculturediversity.CuriousIwanttofindouthowtheirculturewouldbedifferentfromours.FearfulCommunicatingacrossculturesischallenging.Misunderstandingmaybringmeintotrouble.ExcitingIt'sawonderfulchanceformetoknowmoreabouttheoutsideworld.ActivityTwoBenefitsofhavingahobbyDirections:Aglobalcitizenissomeonewhoisawareofthewiderworldandhasasenseoftheirownroleasworldcitizen.Inyouropinion,whatqualitiesshouldaglobalcitizenhave?Choosethethreemostimportantqualitiesfromthetablebelowandexplainyourreasons.1.Respectandvaluediversity.2.Protectourenvironment3.Bewillingtoacttomaketheworldamoreequitableandsustainableplace4.Takeresponsibilityforone’sactions.5.Becapableofadaptingtochangingcircumstancesanddealingwithobstacles6.Thinkcritically.7.Beagoodteamplayer8.Daretoabandonone’scomfortzone9.Beawareofone’sownculture.10.Travelalotintheworld.Tips:Aglobalcitizenissomeonewhostrivestolearnhowtolivetogether,ratherthanliveapart.Therefore,themostimportantqualitiesthataglobalcitizenshouldhavearetheonesthatmakehim/herlearntoco-existwithpeopleandbuildbridgestocollaboratewithothers.1.RichardC.LevinRichardCharlesLevinisaprofessorandAmericaneconomistwhohasservedaspresidentofYaleUniversitysince1993.HeiscurrentlythelongestservingIvyLeaguepresidentstillinoffice.BorninSanFrancisco,CaliforniatoJewish-Americanparents,LevingraduatedfromLowellHighSchoolinSanFranciscoin1964.HegraduatedfromStanfordUniversityin1968withaB.A.inhistory.HereceivedaBachelorofLettersinpoliticsandphilosophyfromOxfordUniversity.HeearnedhisPh.D.ineconomicsfromYalein1974.Hisacademicspecialtiesincludeindustrialresearchanddevelopment,intellectualproperty,andproductivityinmanufacturing.LevinbecameanAssistantProfessorofEconomicsatYalein1974andwaselevatedtoAssociateProfessorin1979.In1982,hewaspromotedtoProfessorofEconomicsandManagementattheYaleSchoolofManagement.In1992,hewasappointedFrederickWilliamBeineckeProfessorofEconomics.Beforebecomingpresident,heservedaschairmanoftheEconomicsDepartmentandDeanofYale’sGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences.BackgroundInformationBackgroundInformation2.YaleCellegeYaleCollegewastheofficialnameofYaleUniversityfrom1718to1887.Thenamenowreferstotheundergraduatepartoftheuniversity.Eachundergraduatestudentisassignedtooneof12residentialcolleges.Thecurrentresidentialcollegesystemwasinstitutedin1933throughagrantbyYalegraduateEdwardS.Harkness,whoadmiredthecollegesystemsatOxfordUniversityandCambridgeUniversity.Eachcollegeconsistsofadormitorybuildingorbuildings.surroundingaquadrangleorcourtvard.Mostcollegebuildingsalsofeaturedistinctivearchitecture.andeachhasdevelopedadifferentflavororareaofemphasis.Theschoolisstrongestinthedisciplinesofsocialscience,humanitiesandlifesciences.AlthoughYalestudentstakepartinacademicandsocialprogramsacrosstheuniversity,andallofYales2,000coursesareopentoundergraduatesfromanycollege,eachcollegehasacarefullyconstructedacademicandsocialstructureforitsstudents,includingseminars,socialevents,andMaster’sTeaswithnotableguestsfromaroundtheworld.3.BiodiversityBiodiversityisablendedwordfrombiologyanddiversityThewordbiodiversityitselfmayhavebeencoinedbyW.G.Rosenin1985,whileplanningtheNationalForumonBiologicalDiversityorganizedbytheNationalResearchCouncil(NRC)whichwastobeheldin1986,andfirstappearedinapublicationin1988whenentomologistE.O.Wilsonuseditasthetitleoftheproceedingsofthatforum.Thewordbiodiversitywasdeemedmoreeffectiveintermsofcommunicationthanbiologicaldiversity.Since1986thetermandtheconcepthaveachievedwidespreaduseamongbiologists,environmentalists,politicalleaders,andconcenedcitizensworldwide.Itisgenerallyusedtoequatetoaconcernforthenaturalenvironmentandnatureconservation.Thisusehascoincidedwiththeexpansionofconcernoverextinctionobservedinthelastdecadesofthe20thcentury4.GlobalWarmingScientistshavedeterminedthatanumberofhumanactivitiesarecontributingtoglobalwarmingbyaddingexcessiveamountsofgreenhousegasestotheatmosphere.Greenhousegasessuchascarbondioxideaccumulateintheat