新视野大学英语第二册教案2.pdf
New Horizon College EnglishBook II新 视 野 大 学 英 语 教 案 _ JI IL郑 州 大 学 外 语 学 院 Unit 1,Book TwoSection A:Time-Conscious Americans1.Teaching Objectives:To learn about cultural differences;To study Passage A and understand the main idea of the text Time-ConsciousAmericans;To understand the structure of the text and the devices for developing it;To grasp some keys words,phrases and useful sentence patterns.2.Time AHotment:Section A(3 periods):lsl-2nd period:Pre-reading activities(theme-related questions for warming up);While-reading activities(cultural notes;useful words and expressions;difficult sentences).3R,period:While-reading activities(text structure;main ideas);Post-reading activities(comprehension questions;exercises).Section B(1 period):4th periods:Practice of the reading skill(reading for the main idea in a paragraph);Teacher checks on Studens*home reading by asking questions based on the passage;Teacher explains some difficult sentences.3.Teachinn Procedures:3.1 Pre-reading ActivitiesStep 1.GreetingsGreet the whole class warmly.Step 2.Lead-in and preparation for readingShow some pictures and let them talk to each other about the following questions:1.How time is treated in China?What is the difference with that in the USA?2.What is culture shock?3.How do Americans view time?Step 3.Fast readingAsk the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the questions onthe screen.Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the textstructure.Text structure:(structured writing)The passage can be divided into 3 parts.Part I(para 1)Americans save time carefully.Part II(paras 2-7)Americans,attitude towards time and how they try to save time indaily life and in business.Part III(para 8)It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problemor fulfill a job successfully with speed in the US.Purpose:Improve the students,reading and writing ability and understand the general ideaof each paragraph.Method:Read the text individually and talk in groups;Use task-based language teachingm ethod,reading approach,com m unicative approach and total physicalresponse m ethod.Step 4.Preparation for details of the text on the screenStudents are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a briefpresentation in class.Words and Phrases:Purpose:Train the Students,ability of understanding and using foreign language.Method:Talk in groups,Use task-based language teaching method,com m unicativeapproach and total physical response method.1)budgetto budget a new hospital在 预 算 中 拨 款 建 一 家 新 医 院 a budget motel 一 豪 收 费 公 道 的 汽 车 旅 馆 2)replaceto replace the magazine on the shelf 把 杂 志 放 回 到 书 架 I:Can anything replace a mother*s love and c a re?有 什 么 东 西 能 取 代 母 亲 的 关 爱 吗?3)elbowHe elbowed me out of the w a y.他 用 肘 把 我 推 开 了。4)openingto叩 ply for an opening申 请 一 个 空 缺 职 位 5)assessThey assessed the value of the house at$60,000.他 们 估 算 这 幢 房 子 值 6 万 美 元。6)savingIt took all our savings to buy the h o u se.买 这 房 子 花 去 了 我 们 的 全 部 积 蓄。7)conductHe should learn how to conduct a m eeting.他 应 该 学 会 如 何 主 持 会 议。Copper conducts electricity w e ll.铜 具 有 良 好 的 导 电 性 能。He was set free early because of good conduct.他 因 表 现 好 而 被 提 前 释 放。8)fulfillto fulfill many duties in caring for the sick在 护 理 病 人 时 要 履 行 许 多 职 责 I have fulfilled many of my youthful a im s.我 已 实 现 了 我 年 轻 时 的 许 多 目 标。Does your job fulfill your h o p es?你 的 工 作 符 合 你 的 期 望 吗?3.2 While-reading ActivitiesStep 5.Intensive readingStudents are asked to read the passage carefully again and answer some detailedquestions on the screen.During the reading,there is an explanation for the following points:Language Points:1.Americans believe no one stands still.(Para.1)Meaning:Americans believe no one keeps motionless;everyone moves.Here“stand”means“keep or stay in a particular position or state.In this sense,stand is followed by adjectives.More examples:The room stands id le.这 房 间 闲 置 着。2.We are slaves to nothing but the clock,.(Para.2)1Meaning:We are under the control of time only and nothing else,or we are onlydominated by time.3.Many people have a rather acute sense of the shortness of each lifetime.(Para.2)Meaning:Many people have a very strong feeling that life is short.Notice the use of sense in the following examples:a sense of humor/duty/direction 幽 默 感/责 任 感/方 向 感 4.We want every minute to count.(Para.2)Meaning:We want every minute to be put into good use(since it is precious).5.They will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffeethat may be a convention in their own country.(Para.4)Meaning:They will be sad because they will not have the usual exchanges(withthe person who invited them)that go with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee.Theseexchanges may be a common practice on similar occasions in their own country.6.much less do they take them out for dinner,or around on the golf course.(Para.4)Meaning:.it is even less likely that Americans take their visitors out for dinner orto play golf.much le s s:更 不 用 说 I can hardly walk,much less run.我 儿 乎 走 不 动,更 不 用 说 跑 了。I didnt even see him,much less speak to him.我 见 也 没 有 见 到 他,更 谈 不 上 和 他 说 话 了。Note that the phrase much less is often used after a negative statement,to indicatethat the statement is more true of the person,thing,or situation that you are going tomention.7.Time is,therefore,always ticking in our inner ear.(Para.4)Meaning:Therefore,we are always aware of time.It is just like the constant soundof a clock that we hear.8.especially given our traffic-filled streets.(Para.5)Meaning:.especially when we take into account our busy streets that are oftenfull of traffic.9.This is due partly to the fact that the telephone service is superb here,whereas thepostal service is less efficient.(Para.7)Meaning:This is partly because of the fact that the telephone service is excellenthere,but by contrast the postal service is not so good.due t o:因 为,由 于 Her absence was due to the storm,ill 于 风 雨 交 加 她 没 来。10.Assignments are,consequently,given added weight by the passage of time.(Para.8)Meaning:As a result,people think that assignments are gaining additionalimportance with the passing of time.The word weight here is used as an uncountable noun metaphorically to meanimportance.More examples:an idea of great weight 一 个 很 重 要 的 观 点 Dont worry about what he thinks;his opinion doesnt carry much weight.别 担 心 他 怎 么 想,他 的 意 见 没 有 多 少 影 响。11.Usually,the more important a task is,the more capital,energy,and attention willbe poured into it in order to get it moving.(Para.8)Meaning:Usually,if a job is more important,people will put in more money,effort,and attention in order to get it done.Step 6:Typical patterns:Purpose:Further understand the text(Train further reading ability)to find out somedifficult sentences and details of the text.Method:Read the text together;Use task-based language teaching m ethod,readingapproach,com m unicative approach,gram m ar-translation approach and totalphysical response m ethod.l.a s i f+从 句 as i f 引 导 的 方 式 状 语 从 句,一 般 用 虚 拟 语 气。eg:Time is treated as if it were something almost real.2.subject+predicate+object,much less.eg:People in the desert are always short of water to drink,much less to bathe in.沙 漠 地 区 的 人 们 连 喝 的 水 也 总 是 不 够,更 别 提 洗 澡 了。The baby can?t even walk,much less/let alone r u n.宝 宝 连 走 路 都 不 会,更 不 用 说 跑 了。3.1t is considered+adj.+to do sth.Sb./Sth.is taken as eg:It is considered impolite to work too quickly.It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem.4.the+形 容 词 比 较 级,the+形 容 词 比 载 级,表 示“越,越”eg:Usually,the more important a task is,the more capital,energy,and attention will be pouredinto it in order to“get it moving”.3.3 Post-reading ActivitiesStep7.ConsolidationRetell the passage according to the topic sentences.Americans believe no one stands still.Time is treated as if it were something almost real.A foreigners first impression of the US.Many new arrivals in the States.Consequently,we work hard at the task of saving time.Electronic communication.The US is definitely a telephone country.Some new arrivals will.Purpose:To know if the students understand the whole text.At the same time,To show thetext structure on the screen,so that they can retell it easily.Method:Read the text structure together;Use task-based language teaching m ethod,reading approach,com m unicative approach and total physical responsem ethod.Step 8.DiscussionShow a movie clip about the American life and ask the Students the following questions:Purpose:To present a real situationTo grasp the main ideaTo consolidate language pointsTo fossilize the way of structured writingMethod:Talk in groups;Use task-based language teaching m ethod,reading approach,com m unicative approach,audiolingual m ethod,Audio-visual method and totalphysical response m ethod.Step 9.AssignmentsReview the key points of Section A;Finish the exercises after class;Finish online homework;Preview Section B.Step 10.AssessmentWrite a composition of a general statement supported by specific details and reasons.Iwant to improve the ability of their writing.At the same time,train the ability ofdo-it-yourself and looking up the information by themselves.Teacher checks if Students have done the after-text exercises in their spare time anddiscuss some common errors that crop up.Writing:Topic:Environmental protection has become a major concern for society.Specific details:teachers and students discuss environmental protectioncity planners take environmental problems into considerationfactories reduce pollutionReasons:air and water pollution affects everyonecities to survivebusinesses to make a profitIL Section B Culture ShockTeaching Procedures:1.R eading SkillsReading for the Main Idea in a ParagraphThe main idea sentence is commonly known as a topic sentence or a topicstatement”.The topic sentence is usually p u t:a)at the very beginning of a paragraph;b)in the middle of a paragraph;c)at the end of a paragraph.Purpose:Introduce the reading skill to the Ss and improve their reading abilities.Method:Use multimedia instruction and talk in groups;Use task-based language teachingm ethod,reading approach,com m unicative approach and total physicalresponse m ethod.Teacher explains the reading skill(reading for the main idea in a paragraph).Students practise the skill by doing the exercise on page 18-20 in pairs.2.Passage R eading(Culture Shock)2.1 Lead-in and preparation for readingShow Students some pictures about foreign countries and let them talk to each other,andthen to look at the map of the world.Purpose:Arouse the students*interest of study.Bring in new subject:Culture Shock.Method:Talk in groups;Use task-based language teaching m ethod,reading approach,com m unicative approach,audiolingual m ethod,and total physical responsem ethod.2.2 C om prehension Q uestionsRead the passage as quickly as they can and ask the Students to find the key idea of thepassage and answer the questions on the screen:Part I:Para.11.What do you think of studying in a foreign country?Part II:Para.2-72.What does honeymoon mean?3.What do people do in the second stage of culture shock?4.Say something about the defense mechanisms to protect people against the effects ofculture shock.5.What do people react in the third stage of culture shock?6.What do people feel in the last stage of culture shock?Part III:Para.87.What are the benefits of experiencing culture shock?2.3 Difficult Sentences1.Culture Shock means strong feelings of discomfort,fear,or anxiety,which people mayhave when they enter another culture.Usually when a person moves to live in a foreigncountry,he may experience a period of culture shock until he becomes familiar with thenew culture.2.This is Mthe hostility stage1 1.(Para.3)Meaning:This is the stage in which you do not like many things in the new culture.3.you devise some defense mechanisms to help you cope.(Para.4)Meaning:.you create some methods to help yourself deal with things aroundsuccessfully.4.This acquisition of understanding alleviates much of the stress.(Para.7)Meaning:This process of learning to understand helps you reduce a lot of your stress.2.4 Key Words and Expressionsdesirable spite clash amuse isolate reject recognition recoverydistinction appreciate alleviate come t)go hrough1.desirableIt is desirable that interest rates(should)be reduced.desirable-undesirable2.spitein spite of despite;regardless of3.clashThe leaders clashed with party members on the issue.(v.disagree seriously)a clash of interests/opinions/cultures(n.)4.amuseMy funny drawings amused the kids.5.isolatePatients with the disease should be isolated.(v.)Many unemployed people experience feelings of isolation and depression.6.rejectThe proposal was firmly rejected.7.recognitionchange beyond/out of(all)recognition 变 得 面 目 全 非;沧 海 桑 田 The town has changed beyond recognition since I was last here.8.recoveryThere is a reward for information leading to the recovery of the missing diamonds.9.distinctionto make a distinction between arts and science.10.appreciateTheir investments have appreciated over the years.11.alleviateA number of measures were taken to alleviate the e toThe doctors will operate if it proves necessary but it may not come to that.13.go throughHes amazingly cheerful considering all hes had to go through.3.AssignmentDo a quiz on the vocabularyTimed reading:Fast Reading MaterialDo the exercises about vocabulary and phrases Students learnt in unit 1.Teacher checks on Students*exercises on pages 7 16.Teacher checks on Students9 home reading(综 合 训 I 练).Teacher asks Students to prepare the next unit.Purpose:To know if students master the vocabulary and phrases in this unit.Method:Use task-based method.Unit 2,Book TwoI.Section A:Learning the Olympic Standard for Love1.Teaching Objectives:入 To know the meaning and usage of some important words,phrases and patterns;X To be familiar with the writing skills of the text and make use of it in writing;X To improve Students reading skills by studying section B;To respond and cooperate with classmates willingly;入 To participate actively;To read sentences and texts with proper intonation;X To write smoothly and legibly.2.Time Allotment:Section A(3 periods):lsl 2nd period:Pre-reading activities(theme-related questions for warming up);While-reading activities(cultural notes,useful words and expressions,difficult sentences).3rdperiod:While-reading activities(text structure;main ideas);Post-reading activities(comprehension questions;exercises).Section B(lperiod):4th periods:Practice of the reading skill(finding out word meanings);Teacher checks on Students5 home reading by asking questions based on the passage;Teacher explains some difficult sentences.3.Teachinu Procedures:3.1 Pre-reading ActivitiesStep 1 GreetingsGreet the whole class as usual.Step 2.Review1.Ask students some questions to review Unit One(show them on the screen).2.Check the homework.1)Exercises;2)Writing Assignment;3)Preview of Unit Two.Topics1.Do you understand the meaning of com