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目录读写课4Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles4Unit 6 Women, Half the Sky12Unit 7 Learning about English24Unit 8 Protecting Our Environment38听说课：46Unit 7 Fashion46Unit 8 Society50Unit 9 Dreams and Ambitions54Unit 10 Disasters58Unit 11 Famous people61Unit 12 Internet64Unit 13 Human Virtues67Unit 14 Culture70读写课教 案 内 容 教学题目：（章.节）Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles Text A True Height学时数8基本信息（教学目标、重点难点、教学方法）：Students will be able to：Students will be able to1. grasp the main idea and the structure of the text；2. master the key language points in Text A and learn how to use them in context；3. express more freely on the theme of Overcoming Obstacles after doing a series of theme-related reading, listening, speaking and writing activities;4. write an essay about Overcoming Obstacles.Teaching emphasis: Teaching emphasis: 1. Improving the students reading and writing abilities2. New words and some phrases：sweat grace mere fantasy fancy imagination numerous passiondetail alternate emotion be ashamed of tension along with strech out bring back to earth in ones minds eye congratulateTeaching difficulties:1. Difficult structures and sentences in the text；2. Theme-related speaking and writing;Teaching methods:1. Student-oriented communicative teaching (question-answer，pair work and group discussion)2. The audio-lingual method3. The grammar-translation method4. Task-based teaching 教学内容（学习内容、互动环节、作业或阅读要求等）：导入：I Pre-reading Backgtound Information Ask the students to describe the college which they are in.Olympic Games Pole VaultWarm-up Questions:Ask ss to answer the following questions.1) Discuss in groups the obstacles that you have been faced with in your life. 2) Discuss in groups the ways in which you overcame such difficulties.3) Discuss in groups the problems that you still have in overcoming these obstacles.讲授新课：II While Reading Global ReadingThe teacher introduces the theme of the unit. Introductory Remarks We all know that overcoming obstacles can be not only hard going,but also a great sourece of pride and satisfaction. This is all the more so far those who suffer from a handicap, as we shall see in this unit. We shall be looking at how those with physical disabilities rise to the challenge thay present, setting an example to us all in terms of courage and endurance. In doing so they deserve not only our help and encouragement, but also our gratitude. Cultural NotesText A, written by David Naster, selected from Chicken Soup for the Soul. Chicken Soup for the Soul is a series of books, usually featuring a collection of short, inspirational stories and motivational essays. There have been numerous volumes of Chicken Soup issued. There have been numerous volumes of Chicken Soup issued. As of January 2006, there were over 105 titles. Many of the books are directed at specific groups of people. ScanningStudents are required to scan the text and answer the following questions.From the description of Michaels parents, what can you learn about his parents?Michaels mother is romantic and passionate, while his father is a hard-core realist.Brainstorm the various obstacles Michael might face during the hard training.Open-ended.What individual characteristics should Michaels success be attributed to?He is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc. Part Division of the TextStudents are asked to reread the text and grasp the structure of the text.PartParas.Main ideas11-11Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.21235Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.33690Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.49195What was most unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind. Further UnderstandingScan Part 1 and DescriptionUse your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day, including the weather, Michaels appearance and inner feeling, the audiences response, etc.2. Use your own words to describe what kind of event the pole vault is.For Part 3Ask Students to fill in the chart with the details in this part.For Part 4Students discussion based on Part 4. 1.Why does the author keep the secret about Michaels blindness until the last sentence?2.Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone? Retell the story. Detailed ReadingDifficult Sentences Ask the students to underline the difficult sentences in the text and then require them to translate them into Chinese in pairs or a group of 4. If they have any questions, explain them in details.1) It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.Translation: 它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的力量。He would be running sown a country road. As he raced between golden wheat fields, he wouldWhy is Michaels dream of flying described in details?Because Michael has a very deep impression about the dream. There are two evidence for that: 1) His mother read him numerous stories about flying when he was growing up. 2) He always dreamed of flying. Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories. Paraphrase: In his dreams, he would always fly over those places described in his mothers stories. His dad, on the other hand, was not a dreamer.What is function of the phrase “on the other hand”?The phrase is used for comparing different things or ideas.What can you infer from the phrase?Michael s parents are totally different types of people and they play the different roles in Michaels success. Nothing to be ashamed of, but Michael would not allow himself the thought of not winning first place.Paraphrase the first part of the sentence.He would not be ashamed of getting himself the second place, butWhat can you learn from the sentence?Michael holds a very attitude toward the competition. On the one hand, he wouldnt think it is a shame of winning the second place, on the other hand, he would try his best to win the first place.Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay.Paraphrase the sentence.If something strikes you like a wet bale of hay, it comes as a sudden, forceful and unpleasant surprise.Use some adjectives to describe how Michael felt at that time.He felt anxious, tense, nervous, etc. Key Words and ExpressionsTeacher explains the following words and structures to the students and ask them to do some translation or to make some sentences by using the words and structures.1 grace: n. 1) quality of being smooth and elegant, esp. in movement or structureWe admired the grace with which the fashion models walked across the room.She danced with a grace that surprised us.2) kindness; willingness to do what is rightShe had the grace to say that he was right. 他勉强地承认他错了。 He agreed that he was wrong with bad grace.2. mere: adj. nothing more thanShe lost the election by a mere 20 votes. 光说无济于事。Mere words wont help.3. fantasy: n. (creation of ) imaginationThe story is a fantasy.He lives in a world of fantasy.fantasy, fancy & imaginationfantasy 通常指无限制的，不受意志支配的，完全脱离现实的空想。例如：An amusement park full of figures from fairy tales may be called Fantasy Land. fancy 强调凭空想象客观世界不存在之事物，这种凭空想象并非完全脱离现实，只是离现实较远。例如：Her mind went where fancy took it. 他总是不着边际地胡思乱想。 imagination 是个常用词，最少有贬义，它所表示的想象或 想象力可以指对过去的事物的重新构想；也可 以指对不存在或不能存在之事物的构想。例如：Does she have the imagination to figure out what happened?她真的富有想象力，能够推想出发生的事情吗？These plans reveal a complete failure of imagination.这些计划显得毫无想象力。 4. numerous: adj. very manyHe has a numerous acquaintance among politicians.During the Depression, numerous people wandered from town to town looking for work.5. passion: n. strong feeling, esp. of loveThe poet expressed his burning passion for the woman he loved.他特别喜欢吃冰淇淋。He has a passion for ice cream.6. detail: n. small, particular fact or itemEverything in her story is correct down to the smallest detail.不要遗漏一点细节。Dont omit a single detail.7. recur: vi.1) come or happen againIf the pain recurs, take this medicine.你知道循环小数吗？Do you know the recurring decimals?2) (of ideas, events etc.)come backMy first meeting with her often recurs to my memory.Thoughts of home and family recurred to the lonely traveler.3) go back (to sth.) in words or thoughtLet us recur to what you said yesterday.Do you mind if I may recur to your idea.8. coincide: v.1) (of ideas, opinions, etc.) to be in agreementHis tastes and habits coincide with those of his wife.The judges did not coincide in opinion.2) happen at the same time of during the same period of timeThey could not go to the theatre together because his free time never coincided with hers.9. alternate:1). every other or secondHe works on alternate days.The show was sponsored by different clients on alternate weeks.2) (or two things) happening by turns这是晴雨交替的一周。This is a week of alternate rain and sunshine.She wears a shirt with alternate stripes of blue and white.10. emotion: n.1) any of the strong of feelings of the human spiritLove, hatred, fear and grief are emotions.Jack is a man of great emotion, easily given to tears.2) strength of feeling; excited state of the feelingsHe described the accident in a voice shaking with emotion.He thought of his dead child with deep emotion.emotion, feeling and sensitivity这些词都是名词，都有“感情”之意。emotion 表示人的精神、身体全部反映的一种状态，表现为 人的任何强烈的感情。例如：The speaker appealed to our emotions rather than to our minds.演讲者激发了我们的情感而不是启发我们的思考。feeling 是常用词，意思是“感觉”、“感触”、“心情”， 部分体现为精神，部分体现为身体，但并不是具有情感 反应特征的基本的感觉、反射或心境。除非有上下文的 提示，一般不表明反应的性质、程度。例如：Her feeling was that right would win.她感觉公理会取得胜利。sensitivity 意思是“感受性”、“敏感性”。例如：The dentist gave me an injection which reduced the sensitivity of the nerve.牙医给我注射一针以减轻神经的敏感性。11. be ashamed of: feeling foolish or uncomfortable because of (sth.)You should be ashamed of your behavior!他由于问了这样简单的问题而感到难为情。12. along with: together withHe went on the journey along with his two friends.她把钞票连同找回的零钱和发票一起重又放进抽屉。She placed the bank notes, along with the change and receipts, back in the drawer.13.stretch out: spread out; straighten to full lengthHe stretched himself out in front of the fire.The sea stretched out as far as I could see.14. bring (sb.) back to earth: cause (sb.) to stop daydreaming; cause (sb.) to return to realityEmilys voice brought him back to earth.You had better bring yourself back to earth for an hour and cook us some dinner.15. in ones minds eye: in ones imaginationIn my minds eye I saw the cliffs rising sheer.她在想象中酝酿自己的下一步作品。16.congratulate: vt. speak to (a person) with praise and admiration for a happy event or something successfully doneWe congratulate her on having passed the exams.III. After ReadingSentence Translation1. The pole vault is truly the highlight of any track and field competition. It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.撑竿跳高确实是所有田径比赛中最精彩的项目。它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的力量。2. Her excitement and passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color and beauty.她对细节的激情和酷爱使得迈克尔的梦境色彩缤纷、绚丽无比。3.He found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that led to the most challenging event of his 17-year-old life.他找着了撑竿，站起身，踏上那引向其17年生命中最具挑战性的一跃的跑道。4.Then out of nowhere, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he pictured his mother.这时，不知不觉地，在内心最深处，出现了他母亲的身影。5. 迈克尔一下子被围住了，人们拥抱他，祝贺他所取得的一生中最辉煌的成就。Michael was immediately surrounded by people hugging and congratulating him on the greatest accomplishment of his life.6.我认为在这整个世界里，就我一个人被选中去受苦受难。I believed that in this whole world I alone had been chosen to suffer. 7. 刹那间，时间凝固了，我感到万分的羞愧和震惊。我从来没有这么难受过。In the next few frozen seconds, the shame and horror of that moment penetrated, and I was sick with an intensity I had never felt before.8. 我意识到我的自艾自怜、自私，以及对他人需求的冷漠，已到了无可复加的地步。I realized that I was filled to overflowing with self-pity, selfishness, and indifference to the needs of others. Useful Expressions 田径比赛 俯瞰深呼吸像雄鹰一样翱翔如出一辙; 不谋而合每隔一天农场杂活有一次站着没有意识到仰面躺着对惭愧感到 摆脱紧张情绪在内心的最深处在这种时候 舒展；伸展缓缓移动使回到现实中想象track and field competitiona birds eye viewtake a deep breathsoar like an eaglecoincide withevery other day/on alternate daysfarm choreson one occasionon ones feetseem unaware oflie on ones backbe ashamed offill ones mind withshake the tensionfrom the deepest depths of ones soulat a time like thisstretch outin slow motionbring sb. back to earthsee in ones minds eyeSpeaking Practice Work in pairs and find out those details about Michael Stone that show him to be his mothers boy or his fathers son. 2. Discuss in groups: Dreaming and hard work, which is more important to a persons success? Why?Writing Select a person you greatly admire, a celebrity for instance, and plan an interview with him/her. Brainstorm five to eight questions that you feel you should raise in order to learn more about this person. After class, you may either conduct the interview or make an Internet research. Then write a paragraph about the person with no less than 120 words.Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein is a household name across the civilized world. He helped mankind to better understand the mysteries of the universe, nevertheless the great man himself was a simple person without any pretension. For example, he did not use shaving cream. Instead, he used only a razor and water to shave. When he worked, what he needed was only a pencil and some paper. When he corresponded with other people, he always used the most inexpensive stationery. It is also noteworthy that Einstein was only interested in theory. He did not care about the practical application of his ideas, nor the material wealth his ideas might create. Even though it was he who worked out the most famous equation in the world, E=MC², he never visited one atomic reactor site to see how his theory was put into practice.教学反思： 教 案 内 容 教学题目：（章.节）Unit 6 Women, Half the Sky Text A A Woman Can Learn Anything a Man Can学时数8基本信息（教学目标、重点难点、教学方法）：Students will be able to：1. grasp the main idea and the structure of the text；2. master the key language points in Text A and learn how to use them in context；3. express more freely on the theme of A Woman Can Learn Anything a Man Can after doing a series of theme-related reading, listening, speaking and writing activities;4. write an essay about Inductive Generalization.Teaching emphasis: 1. Improving the students reading abilit