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1、New Horizon College English新视野大学英语（四）教研室:大学英语教研室教师姓名:课程名称New Horizon授课专业和班级04本College English授课内容Unit Four: The Telecommunications 授课学时4Revolution教学目的Introduce background information concerning optical fiber, information age, information superhighway. Learn the useful language points appeared in thi

2、s unit.教学重点Explore telecommunications revolution from different aspects: the advantages and possible questions existing in the developing countries.教学方法Student-oriented communicative teaching, free discussion and interaction.教学过程1. Warm-up activities (10 minutes)2. Understanding the text (10 minutes

3、)(Ask the students some questions related to the text.)3. Detailed studies of the text (50 minutes)4. Grammar and exercises (20 minutes)5. Writing skills introduction (20 minutes)作业Assign homework: 1. writing on pollution of environment. 2. Translation and after-class reading. 3. how to understand f

4、igurative language.辅助手段Multimedia software, CD-ROM教学内容I. Warm-up activitiesIntroductory Remarks:Step 1: Compound DictationStep 2: Introduce some communicative skills in our routine life.II. Understanding the text1. What do you think is the best way to communicate with people?2. Why are mobile phones

5、 so popular among college students?3. In your opinion, what invention or discovery has brought about the most far-reaching and lasting changes in our civilization? Explain.4. Why do you believe radio has continued to be popular in the age of television?III. Detailed studies of the text1. boost (L. 1

6、)To increase; raise 增加;拔高The company boosted its sales this year.这家公司使今年的销售量增加了。To stir up enthusiasm for; promote vigorously 增强:激起対的热情;强有力地宣传 Cheer leaders boosted their morale by song.2. utilities (L. 5)A commodity or service, such as electricity, water, or public transportation, that is provided

7、by a public utility 公用事业I found that I had forgotten to pay the bills for utilities.我发现忘了付水电及煤气的费用。Rescue teams worked desperately to restore utilities in the area shattered by the hurricane.3. economic (L. 12)Of or relating to the production, development, and management of material wealth, as of a

8、country, household, or business enterpriseThey bought an old house for economic reasons.出于经济上的原因他们买了一所旧房子。economic bankruptcy经济破产an economic blockade经济封锁economic circles经济界an economic crisis经济危机economic sanction经济制裁economic reckoning经济核算economic structure经济结构economicalPrudent and thrifty in manageme

9、nt; not wasteful or extravagant 节俭的,节制的:管理上勤俭节 约的This car is economical to run because it doesnt use much fuel.开这辆车省钱,因为它耗油不 多。比较:economica!着重“节省的”,应用范围广,可用来表示“在人力、物力、金钱,甚至抽象概 念方面节省的”,可用于人或物,如:I have to buy a more economical stove.我得买个更节省燃料的火炉。frugal侧重”生活俭 朴的”,特指“饮食方面俭朴的”只用于人,如:He was a VIP, but he

10、had a frugal life.他是位要人,但生活俭朴。thrifty强调“善于节省开 支、积蓄钱财的”,只用于人,如:She was a thrifty woman and managed to put aside some money every month. 她是个彳艮会持豕 的妇女,每月都设法存些钱。4. access to (L. 12)the right to approach, enter, exit, or make use ofOnly a few people have access to the full facts of the case.只有少数几个人能看到有关该

11、案全部事实的材料。English is an important foreign language, not merely because it is the language of Britain or the United States, but it provides access to world scholarship and world trade.5. be stuck with (L. 16)have no choice about dealing with sb/sth or doing sth. Unwanted or unpleasant 承担, 肩负The poor w

12、idow was stuck with her husbands debts.那可怜的寡妇承担死去丈夫的债务。stick with ;)坚持做(某事)In order to learn Spanish well, he stuck with listening to Spanish on the radio for 3 hours every day.6. go too far (L. 20)be behave in an unacceptable or extreme way 走得太远,做的过火I have got a complaint against him. Fil tell him

13、hes gone too far.I do not mind a joke, but this is going too far.Weve gone too far; turn the car round and go back to the last village.7. weigh (L. 23)to balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate 权衡 She weighed the ideas in her mind.她在心中盘算这些主意。They weighed the advantages and

14、disadvantages before making the decision. 他们权衡利弊之后作出决定。8. date from/back to (L. 29) have existed since .A new gallery has been constructed to display rare textiles dating from the 17th century to the early 20th century.The archaeological objects are dated back to the Stone Age. out of date 过时的 to da

15、te 迄今 up to date 最新的9. pump into (L. 30) spend a lot of money trying to make sth. Successful 注资 The country has pumped an enormous amount of money into the building of the information superhighway.They are pumping air into a tyre.Perhaps the new teacher can pump a few ideas into that lazy boy*s head

16、. They pumped water into the reservoir.10. be stuck in (L. 31) remain fixed in (a place or situation), unable to move He was stuck awkwardly in the middle.他处于进退两难的尴尬境地。 he ship was stuck fast in ice.11. in a way (L. 34)To a certain extent; with reservations; partly The work is well done in a way.从某种

17、程度上说,这工作做得不错。I like the new styles, in a way. 某种程度上我喜欢这些新款式 习惯用语: in a bad way 1.病情严重Amys in a bad way.艾米病情严重。in a big way1.大规模地He always likes to do things in a big way.他总爱把事情搞得轰轰烈烈的。in a way1.在某种程度上The work is well done in a way.从某种程度上说,这工作做得不错。in the way1.妨碍的Her social life got in the way of her

18、studies.她的社交生活妨碍了学业。12. keep pace with (L. 69)change quickly in response to sth. That is changing 齐步并进;并驾齐驱They were walking so fast that the small boy could hardly keep pace with them.他们走得太快,那小男孩几乎跟不上。习惯用语at a good pace相当快地put sb. through his paces检验某人的能力set/make the pace定速度show ones paces显出自己的本领13

19、. lag behind (L. 70)fail to remain level with; be slower thanThe supply lags behind the demand.供不应求。Even though he tried, he still lagged behind other runners.14. persist (L. 71)to hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose, a state, or an undertaking despite obstacles, warnings, or setbacks; to conti

20、nue in existence; lastHe persisted that he had nothing to do with robbery.他坚持说他与抢劫毫无关系。If you persist in breaking the law, you will go to prison.You should persist in your ambition in the field of commerce.构词知识:sist: to stand; to setassist consistency consistent inconsistency insist irresistible per

21、sistent resist resistance subsist subsistenceIV. Grammar and exercise1. Do the exercises of unit four.2. Sentence Structure Analysis:.1) . It may take a decade for many countries in Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe to improve transportation, power supplies, and other utilities. (L. 3) 亜洲、拉丁美洲

22、和东欧的许多国家也许需要10年时间来改善其交通、电供应和其他公 用设施。It takes+(sb.)+时间/条件+to do2) . All these developing regions see advanced communications as a way to leap over whole stages of economic development. (L.)所有这些发展中地区都把先进的通信技术看作一种能跨越经济发展诸阶段的方法。动词+直接宾语+as/l ike+名词3) . And despite the mistakes theyll make, theyll persist

23、. (L. 71)尽管他们会犯错误,他们仍坚持不懈。表示让步的常用句型有以下两种:despite/in spite of/regardless of + 名词(短语)，+主句though/although/even if + 从句,+ 主句V. Writing skills introduction1 .分类说明文(Division and Classification )与比较说明文(Comparison and Contrast)写作 教学小结Besides the languages points (many technical terms) in this unit, students should know better about the overwhelming advantages of telecommunications revolution for developing countries.