Unit 3 Security

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Unit 3 Security

• Text A
• The Land of the Lock

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Introduction---Crime Prevention

• In Britain, many people organize Neighborhood
  Watch groups to try to prevent crimes.
  Neighborhood Watch is an arrangement by
  neighborhood people to watch each others houses
  and report to police if there is anything
  suspicious. But many other people dont like the
  idea of being watched by neighbors.

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• In American, security has become a growing
  concern and crime rate is soaring. Many community
  service organizations and public organs provide
  suggestions and services to help people when they
  are on vacation. Police department also serves as
  peoples consultant by teaching some safety tips
  to people.
• By the way, can you find some safety tips at
  the gate of this building?

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Warming-up Questions

• Discuss the following two questions for 10
  minutes.
• What do you think has led to deterioration (??)
  in security in the US?
• ---the firearm administration the peoples
  security ideas maybe the racial discrimination
• Is there a similar problem in China today? If so,
  what can be done to better the situation?

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Summary

• The text, by providing many examples,
  describes, the wide use of security devices,
  typically locks in varied forms in America. The
  author, by comparing with the past era of leaving
  the front door on the latch, regrets that people
  no longer trust each other and have to resort to
  elaborate security systems to protect themselves
  and their possessions. And this has led to the
  fact that people may have locked the evils out,
  but they also have locked themselves in.

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Structure Analysis

• This exposition deals with security problem in
  modern society. The text falls into three parts
• Part I (para.13)
• The era of on the latch has passed.
• Part II (para.415) People employ different
  ways to protect themselves.
• Part III ( para. 1619) The ways people employ
  has also lock peoples soul in the name of
  security.

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Writing Style

• This text is an exposition. Making contrast and
  showing examples are much used in our text.
• In order to reflect the changes taken place
  between the past and the present, the author
  skillfully employs comparison and contrast
  throughout the article, which can be found in
  Para.1 vs Para. 4, Para. 10 vs Para. 11, Para. 12
  vs Para. 13, with the first pair acting as the
  opening of the text, and the

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• latter two as the supporting details for the
  central argument.
• It is noticeable that the author achieves
  cohesion throughout the article by no devices
  other than a subtle tense change, without
  explicit words like in the past or at
  present to indicate the time and comparison. He
  freely swifts between the past and the present,
  yet does not produce any disorder and confusion,
  which reflects the skillfulness of the writer.

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• The last part of the text (para.16---19) is
  especially well-written with many forceful short
  sentences. In the part, the author concisely
  points out that the Americans are bathed in
  distrust and fear, they have to resort to
  elaborate security systems, particularly locks to
  protect themselves, thus turning the America into
  the land of the lock. Yet in doing so, they
  have meanwhile pitifully become the prisoners of
  themselves.

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• 1.Although has brought convenience to us, many
  people have begun to realize that it is the
  source of trouble as well.

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• 2.   Recently, the rise in the phenomenon of
  has drawn / aroused / captured worldwide
  attention.
• 3.  Recently, the issue / problem / question of
  has been brought into focus / brought to public
  attention / posed among public attention.
• 4. In recent years, many cities / nations /
  people have been faced / troubled with the
  serious problem of
• 5. With the increasingly rapid economic
  globalization and urbanization, more problems are
  brought to our attention.

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• 6. Thanks to Chinas reform and opening-up
  policy, the past two decades have witnessed great
  economic development and social transformation.
• 7.   It is undeniable / There is no denying
  the fact that has become the utmost concern
  among people nowadays.
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• 1. What has possibly contributed to this
  problem? In the first place In the second place

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• 2.It is no easy job to identify the reasons
  for which involves several complicated factors.
  For some For others
• 3. A number of factors could account for / lead
  to / contribute to / result in
• 4. This problem may result from / be
  attributable to / be largely due to a combination
  of factors.
• 5. The explanation for this phenomenon involves
  many complex reasons. For one thing For another

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• 6. Some people may think that is to blame for
  this problem, but its causes go still / far
  deeper.
• 7. Admittedly, it may create / give rise to /
  bring about a host of problems.
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• 1. People have found many solutions / approaches
  to dealing with this problem.
• 2. We can figure out many ways to relieve the
  present crisis.

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• 3. Then, how should we solve this problem? Here
  are some suggestions, which may be of some help
• 4. Faced with , we should take a series of
  effective measures to cope with the situation.
• 5. It is high time that . Here are a few
  examples of some of the measures that might be
  taken immediately.
• 6.It is essential / in dispensable that proper
  actions / effective measures should be taken to
  reverse this situation / trend.

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• 7. It is hoped / suggested that considerable /
  great efforts should be directed to / focused on
  
• 8.  No effective / simple solution can be at
  hand / in sight to resolve / tackle the problem
  of But the general awareness of the importance
  of might be the first step in the right
  direction.
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Writing (P.101)

• ?????????????????due to, owing to, as a result,
  therefore, so, thus, consequently, accordingly,
  as a consequence, in consequence of, for this
  reason, among... reasons, in that???
• (1) Criticism and self-criticism is necessary in
  that it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.

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• (2) In consequence of your laziness and rudeness,
  I am forced to dismiss you.
• (3) The new machine will work twice as fast, thus
  greatly reducing costs.
• (4) Due to the fact that all the trains were
  delayed, the station was crowded with people.
• (5) Computer vandals can cause real damages. As a
  consequent/ as a result, the public is taking a
  serious look at the security of computer systems.

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• (6) In a word, great changes have taken place in
  my English learning since I went to university.
  Therefore, I have a good English language
  education and I am confident that I can master
  the language well gradually.
• (7) The Eskimo language is one of the most
  difficult in the world to learn, with the result
  that almost no traders or explorers have even
  tried to learn it. Consequently/Accordingly,
  there has grown up a jargon (??) similar to the
  pidgin English used in China.

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• (8) Born and bred in the city, we cannot see any
  wild animals, and the program just compensates
  for it. It provides us with natural scenes and
  the life of all kinds of wild animals with the
  explanation of the narrator. We also learn some
  knowledge about animals, even some plants. So, in
  my opinion, it is an interesting as well as
  instructive program.

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• (9) The factory was burned down last night for
  that reason/ on that account many workers were
  thrown out of employment.
• (10) Production this year has increased by 30.
  In that case, we can present you with a
  satisfactory report.
• Exercise

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• Directions For this part, you are allowed thirty
  minutes to write a composition on the topic
  College English Teaching in China. You should
  write at least 150 words, and base your
  composition on the outline (given in Chinese)
  below
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• College English Teaching in China
• Nowadays, there are more and more people
  complaining that English teaching at college is a
  complete failure. After four-year English
  learning, most graduates cant properly
  communicate with foreigners, nor can they
  translate between languages, let alone write in
  English. Where do the problems lie?
• To some extent, I think, it is reasonable for
  those people to say so. To begin with, English
  teaching at college is, in a large degree,
  teacher-centered.

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• It is still not uncommon in the classroom that
  the teacher explains every language point in
  detail, while students take notes at times.
  Secondly, culture is neglected in English
  teaching because of poor text design. With a
  great deal of grammar and structure exercises in
  the textbook, students are misled into memorizing
  a large vocabulary and a lot of English rules.
  Few students know how, when and where to use them
  properly. Finally, test-oriented education, in a
  sense, misleads and impedes college English
  teaching in China. For instance, college English
  Test Band Four / Six

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• is so overemphasized in some colleges that
  teachers strive to meet the needs of the test,
  sacrificing learning for the sake of test
  results, and students only learn how to pass the
  examination.
• In conclusion, Chinese college English teaching
  is to be reformed. English teaching should be
  student-centered, culture should be introduced in
  language teaching, and textbooks should be well
  designed to arouse students interest in learning
  to communicate in English.

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• Writing
• Directions For this part you are allowed 40
  minutes to write a composition on the topic
  Should Class Attendance Be Required? You should
  write no less than 200 words and base your
  composition on the outline (given in Chinese)
  below
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• Now read carefully through the writing strategy
  on P.101 in your books for five minutes.
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• The Internet offers users a number of basic
  services including data transfer, electronic
  mail, and the ability to access information in
  remote database.
• I cant figure out what has happened to the
  vegetables, for they were freshly picked this
  morning.
• Several years later when you look back on these
  days spent here, you will always regard it as the
  most precious experience.

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• After Spring Festival a lot of migrant workers
• wandered from town to town looking for a job.
• Some people think crime will be going up with
  more and more people having guns, while others
  just hold the opposite view.
• Oral Practice (P. 100)
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• Why We Are For Gun Control
• The argument about gun control has never
  stopped. Some people contend that gun control of
  the government was an excess restriction of
  citizen liberty. But in my opinion, it is very
  necessary in our country at this time.
• Firstly, in terms of bating crimes, strict
  control of gun can decrease gun crimes and is
  beneficial to social stability. The practices of
  gun control in our country were efficient in the
  past several years and the number of violent

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• crimes that have something to do with gun went
  down considerably. Recently, our police
  department has uncovered a big case associated
  with illegal gun manufacturing in Jiaozuo of
  Henan Province, finding out over 3,000 illegally
  manufactured guns and eliminating a serious
  latent danger of society.Then, strict gun control
  can also effectively prevent the policemen from
  gun abuse, so that citizens' rights will be
  protected better.

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• Moreover, these years, in several countries
  whose gun control was very lax, the shooting
  affairs in school happened more and more
  frequently. It is a red alarm.
• In a word, we should support the government in
  gun control. It is good for the whole society.
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Homework of Unit 3

• Translation (????????)
• Directions Put the following passage into
  English, using the words and phrases given below.
• statistics rural vulnerable
  dramatically surveillance civilize hook up
  to without so much as

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• Statistics show that both cities and rural
  areas are vulnerable to criminals like burglars
  and robbers. Now the crimes are still rising,
  though not dramatically. Therefore, policemen and
  security guards play an important role in
  maintaining public order and security. Policemen
  tend to track down criminals day and night
  without so much as a rest. People are often
  surprised it the efficiency of breaking cases on
  the part of the police force.

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• For example, the police can catch the criminal
  in three days through the information center
  hooked up to the police stations in all the
  regions of a city. In addition, residents have
  favorable opinion of responsible security guards.
  For instance, when people make decisions on where
  to buy a house, one of their considerations is
  whether the community is under the surveillance
  of devoted guards. Policemen and security guards
  are the guardians of peace in the modern
  civilized society.