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1、Teaching Plan for Unit 8Course： College EnglishInstructorModuleUnit A There is a lot more to life than a job B What youngsters expect to lifeTime180mTeaching AidsMulti-mediaTeaching Objectives1. To help the students have a good understanding of the passages in this unit；2. To help the students grasp

2、 the usages of some important words, phrases and expressions in the unit；3. To enable the students to analyze the structure of Text A and summarize paragraph meaning of Text B4. To introduce the basic reading skills of this unit: Identifying the writers purpose;5. To help the students master how to

3、develop a paragraph of an argument supported by facts.Chief Points & Difficult Points1. Get the main idea of the passage.2. Master some useful expressions & sentence structure in the passage.3. Understand the structure of the text.PrerequisitesBefore coming for class, students should1. identify some

4、 important words for the topic.2. scan the text for main ideas.3. visit library to research about information concerning the unit.Teaching MethodsThe mixture of listening, speaking, reading, practicing and writingReference BooksTeachers Book of New Horizon College EnglishLongman Dictionary of Contem

5、porary English (English-Chinese) Oxford Advanced Learners English-Chinese Dictionary Longman Dictionary of American EnglishTeaching ContentsTime AllotmentSection AI. Warm-up Activity1. Topic Discussioni. Students Discussionii. Teacher9s Summary2. Questions on the Topic and the Passage IL Background

6、InformationII. Text Structure AnalysisIV. Structured WritingV. Detailed Study of the Texti. Words and Phrases Studyii. Language PointsVI. Text Summary1. Students Presentation2. Teachers Summary VII. After-text A ExercisesSection BI. Reading SkillII. Warm-up Activity1. Topic Discussion2. Questions on

7、 the Topic and the Passage III. Text Structure AnalysisIV. Text Study1. Paragraph Meaning2. Words and Phrases Study3. Language Points4. Summary or Main Idea of the Passagei. Students Presentationii. Teachers SummaryV. New Words DictationVI. After-text B ExercisesVII. Supplementary exercises15m5m10m5

8、m50m5m30m5m10m5m20m5m15mAssignments1. Hand in the exercise of TRANSLATION.2. Finish the other after-text A & B exercises after class.3. Supplementary Exercisesi. English-Chinese Translation (5 sentences)ii. Chinese-English Translation (10 sentences)4. Preview Unit 9Section A There Is a Lot More to L

9、ife Than a JobWarm-up Activity1. Topic Discussion1) . How do young students and older teachers see the role of education differently?On the one hand, most students only want to learn what is needed for their career or immediate success. In their eyes ones lifetime drifts by and why not enjoy life to

10、 his hearts content. So the key role of education is to prepare them well for a prosperous career, which in turn ensures a financially comfortable life for them. But, on the other hand, older teachers, with longer and richer life experiences, believe that the quality of life is not entirely determin

11、ed by a balance sheet, and people can lead better lives if they can see beyond their immediate needs.2) . What is “quality of life” and how can it be improved?When talking about quality of life, people would naturally associate it with being financially well off But the truth is that quality of life

12、 is not totally decided by our financial status. More importantly, we also want to feel that we have an understanding of the world outside our career, for human beings have collected a great deal of knowledge in many different fields. To lead better lives, we should, first of all, develop a meaningf

13、ul philosophy of life. While we are striving to get financially wealthy, we should improve our moral sense at the same time.3) . How can we realize the life value?A great man used to say Life is half spent before we know what it is. This clearly indicates that not every person is aware of the meanin

14、g of life before he gets old enough. Therefore, as college students, first of all, we must have a deep insight into the meaning of life through our practical life experience and get rid of any false illusion. Besides, we must acquire adequate knowledge, foster our ability to work independently, and

15、grow ourselves into intellectual maturity, thus paving the way for a successful career*. More importantly, we must develop our moral sense, which includes the sense of responsibility and the sense of devotion. Only in this way can we live a meaningful life.2. Questions on the Topic and the Passage1)

16、 What is the conclusion drawn from the survey based on the responses from over 188,000 students?Todays college beginners are more consumeristic and less idealistic than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.2) What do students think about the importance of developing a meaningfulphilosophy of life

17、?It is less important than being financially well off or successful.3) According to the text, what is the duty of educational institutions?To help students become aware of the meaning of life.4) How can we improve our moral sense?We can improve our moral sense by acquiring knowledge accumulated thro

18、ughout ages.5) . According to the writer, what must educators prepare students for?It is a fact that the meaning of life does not dawn upon young people easily, so schools must help students gain an insight into the outside world beyond their occupation, get far-sighted and be able to see the relati

19、onship between individual things. According to the author, educators must prepare students for future, not only for career success but also for something much more important than a job. To make the point clear, the author tells of a cartoon where businessmen are having difficulty telling “right from

20、 wrong”.IL Background Information1. Macon is a city in the middle part of Georgia, U.S.A.2. Robins Resident Center: It is a service/training center for the U.S. Air Force, which is located in Macon State College.3. Humanities: In the context of the reading passage, humanities refers to a broad acade

21、mic discipline concerned with how people throughout history have expressed, confronted, and understood the complexities of the human condition. It includes such areas of study as Philosophy, Literature, Religion, Art, etc. Humanities programs at U.S. universities are most often housed in the College

22、 of Liberal Arts.4. Associate degree is awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities in Canada and the United States upon completion of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university. It is the lowest in th

23、e hierarchy of academic degrees offered in these countries. Common abbreviations are AA(Associate of Arts), AS(Associate of Science ) and AAS( Associate of Applied Science).5. Education in the United States is usually divided into 4 levels. In general, these are kindergarten or pre-school, elementar

24、y, secondary, and higher education. The first level is early childhood education. Its purpose is to prepare children for school. The second level is elementary education. Education at this level is divided into 6 or 8 grades. And students can attend all kinds of courses. The third level is secondary

25、 education. It is for junior or senior high school students. Some students prepare themselves to go to college, while others take vocational or technical courses to prepare for jobs after graduation. There are many institutions of higher education in the U.S. Students at technical institutes can rec

26、eive an associate degree after they finish a 2-year program. Then they can continue their study at a fbur-year college.6. Social Security mainly refers to a field of social welfare concerned with social protection, or protection against poverty, old age, disability, unemployment, families with child

27、ren,etc. In the reading passage, Social Security refers to the system in the US which is a social insurance program funded through a dedicated payroll tax. It is also known as the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program (OASDI), in reference to its three components.7. Richard Wagner (181

28、3-1883) is a famous German composer and writer. As a composer, he is well-known for his 13 operas. Besides his activity in composition, Wagner wrote an astonishing number of books and articles . The literary spectrum ranges from theories of opera to political programs. Richard Wagner is undoubtedly

29、one of the leading figures of the 19th century. He inspired not only musicians and composers but also leaders in many fields.8. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), the son of an eminent Dublin surgeon, was an Anglo-Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and short story writer. He is one of the most successful playw

30、rights of late Victorian London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Some of his renowned domestic comedies include Lady Windermere fs Fan (1892), A Woman of No Importance (1893), and An Ideal Husband (1894).III. Text Structure AnalysisThe essay is an argumentation for the point that the

31、res a lot more to life than a job. It is of a problem-solution pattern which can be roughly divided into three parts.Part One consists of Para. 1 to Para.8, presenting the problem. Para. 1 is a very general statement that the saddest thing about youth is that it is wasted on the young. This is an ol

32、d conviction which serves as a lead-in to develop the discourse in the way how youth is wasted on the young today. From Para.2 to Para.4, we can find a survey conducted to find out what the youth today are thinking about. The survey report on first-year college students shows that things of material

33、 value are of great importance to young people. Todays college beginners are “more consumeristic and less idealistic than before. From Para.5 to Para.8, the writer provides facts to support the argument that the students today are more materialistic, from what they choose to learn in college to what

34、 they prefer for work. Finally in Para.s 7 and 8, the writer presents another examples if a successful student as being a sales representative. So from Para. 1 to Para.8, the writer builds up a problem with our youth today that they are becoming more and more inclined to care more about material thi

35、ngs rather than anything else like social responsibility.Part Two is made up of 10 paragraphs, from Para.9 to Para. 18. This part is about how to deal with the problem presented from the previous 8 paragraphs. From paras.9 to 13, the writer builds up his argument that it is the duty of educational i

36、nstitutions to help students understand the meaning of life, In this part the writer argues that it is now more important than ever to help our students realize what is truly important in life. And people can understand the meaning of life when they reach middle age. However, it is the duty of educa

37、tional institutions to help students understand the meaning of life before they reach middle age. If we cannot, the whole system of education is to be challenged. From paras 14 to 18, the writer continues to argue about what education should do for us. Para. 14 puts forward the argument that educati

38、on should teach us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. Para 15 is a fact to show if people fail to find the connection between things or see beyond their immediate needs, what the results will be-just like a strike for higher salary ending with the lo

39、ss of jobs. Para. 16 is another fact to show that in the money-making world, people are expected to tell right from wrong. Para. 17 is an example of a person who is successful both in his life and in his career. Education can do both. In para. 18 the writer quotes from Oscar Wilde, “we ought to give

40、 our ability to our work but our genius to our livers”. That brings out an ideal model for education, being successful in both social life and ones own life career.Part Three is the last paragraph. Paragraph 19 concludes the essay by stating that our educators should answer students cries for career

41、 education and ensure that students have the education that they will wish for later in life.IV. Structured WritingA Paragraph of an Argument Supported by FactsOne writing technique for an argumentation is to support an argument with facts, statistics, examples, reasons, etc. In this text we can fin

42、d that facts are used to support an argument.Take paragraphs 14& 15 for an example.In Paragraph 14 we have the argument: Education should teach us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. To support the argument the writer gives one fact in Paragraph 15: a

43、 strike for higher wages only to drive the employers out of jobs.V. Detailed Study of the TextWords & Phrases Study1. formal a. following accepted rules of behavior 正式的,形式上的As its a formal dinner party, we will have to wear formal dress,这是个正式的晚 宴,我们必须穿上正式的礼服。There is only a formal resemblance betwee

44、n the two systems; they are in fact radically different.这两种制度只是在表面上有某种相似之处,其实根本不同。反义词:informal不正式的Business letters are usually formal, but we write in an informal way to friends, 商业 信件通常都是讲究形式的,但我们给朋友写信就随随便便。2. poll: n. C a survey of pubic opinion 民意测验,民意调查We are conducting a poll to find out how ma

45、ny people are in favor of nuclear power. 我们在进行项民意调查看看有多少人赞成核战争。The result of the poll wont be known until after midnight.民意调查的结果直到午 夜后才能揭晓。3. resident n. C sb. Who lives or stays in a particular place 居氏This hotel serves meal to residents only.这家旅馆仅向住在里面的旅客供膳。 Residents in this neighborhood are very

46、 cautious, since there is a high rate of violent crimes here.这一地区的居民都很谨慎,是因为这里暴力犯罪率很高。4. compute v. calculate a number or amount i十算, 算出The hire charge is computed on a daily basis, 租金按 日计算。The contestants are required to compute the result of the complicated math problem within 3 minutes,要求比赛选手在3分钟

47、内计算出这道复杂数学题的结果。5. consumeristic a. believing in spending money and buying goods 消费主义的 Todays college students are more consumeristic and less idealistic than those 10 years ago,当今的大学生比10年前的大学生更主张消费主义,同时也少了些理想 主义。The consumeristic tend to judge everything in terms of its practical use.消费主义者 往往从事物的实用性

48、角度来进行评判。6. accordingly: ad.1) as a result of something 因此,所以They asked him to leave the company, and accordingly he stopped working there. 他 们要求他离开公司,因此它不再在那儿干了。I was told to hurry; accordingly, I came by plane.他们要我快来,因此我就乘飞机 赶到了。2) in a way that is suitable for a particular situation 相应土也Please inform us of your decision and we will act accordingly.请把你们的决定通知 我们,我们会照办的。If you break the rules, you will be punished accordingly.如果你违反规定,就会受到 相应的处罚。同义词:therefore, so, thus7. popular: a.1) liked by many people 受欢迎的He quickly became a popular figure in the country.他很快成了国内大