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1、ChapterUnit 4Periods6hStudentsGrade 2Contents1. to learn and talk about five symbols of the Untied States;2. To learn the text A intensively Five Famous Symbols of American Culture3. To learn the text B extensively Engelbreits the Name, Cute is My Game4. To grasp the reading skillAppreciating Figura

2、tive Language5. To learn how to write a composition organized according to time sequence.Objectives and Requiremen ts1. To learn and talk about five symbols of the United States;2. To develop a story by time sequence;3. To hold a press conference on the Statue of Liberty;4. To explore the famous sym

3、bols in Chinese culture.Important PointsThe text is a narration about five famous symbols of American culture, telling us some background about the well-known symbols. For each symbol, the writer deals with who the creator was, how the symbol was created, when and how it was accepted, etc. Among oth

4、er writing techniques sued, the writer narrates the story according to principle of first thing first, i.e. according to the time sequence.Difficult Points1. words & expression of text A &B;2. Sentence Analysis;3. Reading skill- Making PredictionsTeaching Methods & Techniques1. Teacher-talking;2. Co

5、llaborative3. Student-oriented communicative teachingAssignments1. Exercise (P95-107);2. Exercise (P115-117).Reflections& Remarks教学内容I. Revision of Unit Two1. Dictation:cultivate, suspend, energetic, conventional, intelligence, controversy, admission, enroll, curse, complex, extreme, analyze, consid

6、eration, enterprise, delicate, successive, lag, fundamental, discard, feasible, pinch, convert, flexible, loyalty, be scheduled to do, over ones protest, do ones utmost, come to grips with, be true of, press for, lag behind, in a pinch2. Translation:他不把磨难看作一种不幸,而是把它视为种磨砺意志的方式。He doesnt see adversity

7、 as a misfortune. He sees it as a way to harden his will.依据他的说法,诚信永远是个和谐社会的关键组成部分。In terms of what he said, honesty is always a key ingredient in a society of harmony.具有钢铁般意志的人一旦确定了人生目标,就会勇往直前。A man with a will of iron tends to push forward without hesitation once he sets a goal for his life.中国因成功举办

8、奥运会而备受世人关注。China received worldwide publicity for her success in holding the Olympic Games. 你们一旦签约成为生意伙伴,双方都会受法律保护。Once you agree in writing to do business with each other, both sides will be under legal protection.II New Content:1. Warm-up activities Listen to a song and then tell each other which

9、country you can think of. Other American SymbolsHollywood Movie McDonalds, KFC Country MusicCoca-colaThe White HouseThe statue of LibertyBarbieUncle Sam2. Understanding of Text AThe text is about five famous symbols of American culture, telling readers these information: who, in what time, designed

10、these symbols, what made them come up with such idea(1) . What six symbols does the writer claim are definitely American?(2) . What does the Buffalo nickel symbolize?(3) .What else do you know about the American symbols?3. Structure AnalysisThe overall structure of the passage is listing: The writer

11、 listed five famous symbols of American culture. The five symbols are put together to support the central topic of the passage-Five Famous Symbols of American Culture.4. Detailed study of Text A(1) . Word using approve: think that someone or sth is good, right, or suitable.I dont approve of people s

12、moking in bed,我不赞成人们躺在床上吸烟。You made a good decision, and I thoroughly approve of it. 你做了一个很好的决定,我完全赞同。 officially accept a plan, proposal, etc.We are waiting for the government to approve this project.我们正在等待政府部门批准这个项目。The Parliament has approved a program of education reform. 国会通过了一个教育改革方案。 assemble

13、: fit together the parts of sth.We spent all day trying to assemble our new bookshelves.我们用了一整天来组装新书 架。It took him a whole day to assemble the machine.我收集了写论文所需的所有资料。 cause people or things to come togetherThe leaders assembled in Shanghai for the meeting. 领导们聚集在上海开会。I,ve assembled all the informati

14、on I need for my easy.我收集了写论文所需的所有资料 dedicate: vt. hold an official ceremony to say that a building, organization, etc. is establishedSeattles first church building was dedicated on May 12, 1855.西雅图的第一座教堂建筑于1855年5月12日落成。A memorial stone was dedicated to those who lost their lives in the war. 为阵亡将士纪念

15、碑举行了落成典礼。 give all ones attention and effort to one particular thingHe dedicated his life to helping the poor.他毕生致于帮助穷人。He dedicated all his free time to correcting his students papers last week.上周,他将所有的休息时间都用来修改学生的论文。 declare a book, performance, etc. to be in honor of someoneHe dedicated his PhD t

16、hesis to his wife,他将他的博上论文献给他妻子。The singer said he dedicated his first song to his fans.那位歌手说他将第一首歌献给他的歌迷们。 version： a thing which is based on sth else but has some different details.the fivedoor version of the Ford 五门型的福特汽车the film version of Romeo and Juliet罗密欧与朱丽叶的电影版 an account of sthThe two dri

17、vers gave different versions of the accident.两个司机对事故的说法不同。The two newspapers gave different versions of what happened.两家报纸对发生的事说法不 recruit: get people to join the army or navyMany young men were recruited that day.那天有很多年轻人应征入伍。 Find new people to work in a company, join an organization, do a job, et

18、c.We wont be recruiting again until next year.我们要至明年招聘新人。Many schools offer high salaries to recruit experienced teachers. 许多学校高薪招聘有经验的教师。(2) Phrases: come up with: find or produce an answer, a solution, etc.I hope you can come up with a better plan than this. 我希望你能拿出个比这更好的计划。Scientists have come up

19、 with new ways of saving energy. 科学家找到了节省能源的新途径。 rise to fame: become famousHenry rose to fame on his own.亨利依靠自己成名。The speed he rose to fame is astonishingly rapid. 他成名的速度惊人。 capture ones attention: draw ones attentionThe lakes beautiful scenery captured our attention.湖的美景吸引 了我们的注意力。He bought the bo

20、ok simply because its cover captured his attention. 他买这本书完全是因为被它的封面吸引。 go against: be opposed to sthLying goes against my principles.说谎有悖于我的行为准则。Your report might go against your chances of winning the contract.你的报告可能使你失去得到那份合同的机会(3) sentence structure: Marie was sitting at her desk, here head sligh

21、tly lowered over a pile of chemistry.This is an absolute structure.Jimmy walked slowly to the comer of the playground, his face covered with tears.The taxi sped away, its lights disappearing into the distance.Their stomachs crying for food, their backs burning from too much sun.Barbara just lay ther

22、e, her mouth trembling, her eyes unfocused, unable to say a word. Mattel refashioned the doll into a decent, all-American although with an exaggerated breast size version.This is the structure of “conjunction + prepositional phrase”Most snakes, although with a threatening appearance, arent really da

23、ngerous if you leave them alone.Women, even though with the same abilities, have failed to approach the income of men. Though with a sever lack of coal, the principal was not forced to close the school.(4) Passage study His mother could not approve of her sons affection for a woman she had never met

24、, but Bartholdi went ahead and married his love in 1876.Despite the fact his mother was not please that her he loved a woman she had never met, Bartholdi didnt change his mind and married the woman he loved in 1876. Mattel refashioned the doll into a decent, all-Americanalthough with an exaggerated

25、breast size-version and named it after Barbara, who was then a teenagerMattel Toy Company changed the doll into a model that was respectable, purely American, with big breasts, and gave the new-born doll a name Barbara. Barbara was a teenager at that time. (3) While white people had previously been

26、used as models for most American coins, famed artist James Earle Fraser went against tradition by using three actual American Indians as models for his creation.In the previous years coin makers had used white people as models for most American coins. In contrast, James Earle Fraser, who was a famou

27、s artist, broke this tradition and used three actual American Indians as models for his creation. For the buffalo on the other side, since buffalo no longer wandered about the great grasslands, Fraser was forced to sketch an aging buffalo from New York Citys Central Park Zoo.In order to have the buf

28、falo for the other side of the coin, Fraser had to go to New York Citys Central Park Zoo and draw a picture of an aging buffalo, because buffalo no longer wandered about the great grasslands. Their number was severely reduced. Barrels of meat supplied to the army were stamped EA-US”，identifying the

29、company (EA) and the country of origin (US).The letter of ”EA-US“ were stamped on all barrels of meat that were supplied to the US Army, with EA standing for the company that supplied the meat and US standing for the country where the meat was made.(5) active expressions: It is said that he had used

30、 his wifes arm as the model, hut felt her face was too beautiful for the statue.It is said/reported.据说解报道It is said that the pyramids in Egypt were constructed by ET.据说,埃及的金字塔是外星人 建造的。据报道,有超过万人在此次地震中失踪。It is reported that over 10,000 people were missing or out of reach in this earthquake. He stretch

31、ed the models , necks a bit, but there was no doubt who posed for the portrait. .there was no/some doubt5毫无疑问不确定,有疑问There is no doubt that she is the finest ballerina of her day.毫无疑问,她是她那个时代最优秀的芭蕾舞演员。There s some doubt about her suitability for the job.她是否适合该工作有些疑问。(3)According to one story, when a

32、government official visited the plant and asked about the letters, a creative employee told him “US was short for Uncle Sam Wilson.According to one story/legend/survey 传说 7 据调査He is the one who acts according to his principles.他是那种按照自己的原则行事的人。Youve been in prison six times according to our records.根

33、据我们的记录,你曾入狱六次. III Consolidations:全世界的科学家正在致力王揭开艾滋病之谜。Scientists around the world are working hard on the mystery of AIDS.2 .尽管天气不好,运动会将照常进行。Despite the bad weather the sports meet will go ahead.3 .任何逵反自然规律的事情都会遭到大自然的严厉惩罚。Anything that goes against the law of nature will receive severe punishment fr

34、om it.4 . AIDS是“后天性免疫缺陷综合症”的缩写。AIDS is short for 4 Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome,.5 .接受高等教育是许多农村孩子出人头地的唯一机会。For many children from rural areas, receiving higher education is the only chance of coming up in the world.6 .我们可以将现在所承受的压转化为推动我们工作的动。We can convert the stress we suffer now into a push

35、ing mover behind our work.7 .父母们所担心的,是娱乐活动分散孩子学习的注意力。It is a worry to parents that recreational activities will distract children from studies.8 .这位老教授因其国学方面的造诣在文学界享有很高的声誉。The old professor enjoys a high reputation in literary circles for his attainments in sinology.IV . Structured WritingOne of the

36、 writing techniques about a person is to organize his/her life story according to the time sequence.Tips for writingTopicSpecific Details(According to time sequence)V Homework:Exercise (P95-107);III. Detailed study of Text BTextBI. Reading Skill: Making PredictionsFigurative language-language that c

37、ompares paints a picture for the reader. There are many different ways of using figurative language:1. Simile （明喻,直喻），figurative expressionswhich directly compare one thing to another by using the words as or like,e.g.Miss Wood s room seemed like heaven to me.2. Metaphor （暗喻），in which comparisons ar

38、e only implied, without using as, like and the like.e.g.They could not know how great a light wasgoing out in my life.3. Personification （拟人化），figurative expressions Which giving human traits to non-living objects.e.g.The autumn leaves are singing in the wind.II. Passage study1. words crush v. to up

39、set or shock sb. badlyHer hopes were crushed by the chairman * s remarks.主席的话使她的希望破灭 了 He has almost been crushed by failures 他几乎被失败击垮了。 astonish v. to surpriseShe astonished everyone by announcing her engagement.她宣布自己订婚,这让大家非常吃惊。They were astonished to find the driver was a ten-year-old boy.他们吃惊的发现

40、,司机竟然是个10岁的男孩。astonishing: a. surprisingastonishing news令人吃惊的消息Its astonishing how much the place has changed.这个地方变化真大,真让人吃惊。（3） elaborate: a. complicated; carefully prepared and finishedan elaborate research project 项复杂的研究项目The company has worked out an elaborate management training scheme for grad

41、uates.公司为毕业生设计了详尽的管理培训计划。 give more information or details about sthWould you care to elaborate on your plan?你能详细谈谈你的计划吗?His task was to elaborate policies which would make a market economy work well.他的任务是详细讲述使市场经济顺利运行的政策。 comprise: vt. Consist of particular partsThe British Parliament is comprised

42、of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.英国议会由上院和下院组成。The research group is comprised of two professors and five students.研究小组由两位教授和五名学生组成。 form sthThree bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a living-room comprise the house.这房子有三个卧室、个厨房、个卫生间和一个起居室组成。 imaginary: a. existing only in the mind; no

43、t realLots of children have imaginary friends.许多孩子心里都有假想的朋友。In the novel the writer creates an imaginary world that is completely different from ours. 作家在小说中创造了一个完全不同的虚幻世界。Compare:imaginable: a. often used after a noun used to emphasize that sth is the best, worst, etc. that can be thought ofWe trie

44、d every means imaginable, but all in vain.我们用 了一切办法,但都没成功。His house was decorated with every luxury imaginable.他的房子装修的极尽奢华。 imaginative: a. having or showing imaginationShes always full of imaginative ideas.她总有新奇的想法。His writing is highly imaginative,他的写作极富想象 feature: 9vt. have an important and disti

45、nctive part of sthThe novel features a young struggling dancer who finally succeeded.这部小说描写了一位不断奇斗、最终成功的年轻舞蹈演员The film features many well-known actors.这部电影有众多明星参演。几 a typical quality or important partNoise is a feature of city life.噪音是城市生活的个特点。Mountains and lakes are the main features of the landsca

46、pe of Wales.山峦和湖泊是威尔士景色的主要特点。 classic: 几 4 famous book, play, etc. which has a lasting valueAll of Charles Dickens novels are classics.查尔斯狄更斯的作品都是经典之作。As I grow older, I like to reread the classics regularly.随着年龄的增长,我喜欢经常重读经典作品。 a. important and having a lasting valuethe classic film Gone with the W

47、ind经典电影飘Compare: classical: a. relating to the language, literature and culture of ancient Greece or Rome classical mythology/architecture古典神话古典建筑 written with serious artistic intentions and having an attraction that lasts over a long period of timeI prefer classical music to pop or jazz.我喜欢古典音乐胜过流行音乐或者爵士音乐。2. phrases 1. be suited to be suitable for sb. or sth.你认为大卫适合教书吗?Do you think David is suited to teaching? Don9t conbother with ： to bother about不用麻烦来送我。Don t bother with seeing me off.(3) plunge into ：to (cause to) rush into a state of acti