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1、Unit FourObjectives令 Learn the cultural difference between the English and the French through reading, listening, and discussion.令 Learn the meanings and uses of some new words, phrases and sentence structures.IL Teaching Emphasis:1. The comprehension and appreciation of Text I;2. New words and expr

2、essions:lobby, complexion, foreboding, shudder, scheme, psyche, moat, breach, in progress, screech, quirk, chic, grunge, reverie, scramble, lopsided, executive, distressing, badger, have the nerve to do sthIIL Teaching Methods: presentation; questions; discussionIV. Teaching Tool: multi-medium.V. Ch

3、ecking Methods: examination; questions ; discussion; homeworkTeaching Procedures: (8periods)Lead-inMovie Clip1. Quotes1. Movie Clip1. What did the English army do on April 4, 1357?The English army occupied the village of Castlegard in France.2. Who was Lady Claire? What happened to her?Claire was Fr

4、ench Commander Arnauts sister, a woman of class and nobility. She was caught and hanged by the English army, which frenzied the French to overpower the English and led to the falling of the fortress of La Roque in one night.Discussion:How much do you know about the UK-French relationship? This is an

5、 open question.3. QuotesRead the following quotes, and tell your classmates which one is your favorite. State your reasons.All objects, all phases of culture are alive. They have voices. They speak of their history and interrelatedness. And they are all talking at once!一 Camille Pagliae.g. Breakthro

6、ugh ideas always seem impractical at first, so dont get discouraged. Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of the disease.(20) in progress: happening now, and not yet finishede.g. I want to report an emergency. There9s a robbery in progress. Work in progress! Walking pedestrians

7、 should be cautious.(21) await: v. wait fore.g. She is awaiting her fathers instructions.We await your prompt reply with much interest.(22) installation: n. the act of setting up something (as equipment) for usee.g. The installation of an air gap and drain line are recommended.We consider the instal

8、lation of cameras an infringement on peoples privacy.(23) screech: v. (wheel of a vehicle) make a high unpleasant noise as it moves along or stopse.g. A black Mercedes screeched to a halt beside the helicopter.A van screeched onto the road in front of me.(24) quirk: n. a strange habit or feature of

9、someones character, or a strange feature of something e.g. He had a strange quirk of addressing his wife as Mrs Smith.The most annoying quirk of his is wearing a cap all the time.(25) chic: a. very fashionable and expensive, and showing good judgement of what is attractive and good stylee.g. I must

10、say that outfit really suits you. You look really chic.Traditionally, French fashion is chic and stylish, defined by its sophistication, cut, and smart accessories.(26) reverie: n. a state of imagining or thinking about pleasant things, that is like dreaminge.g. He was so lost in reverie that he did

11、 not hear the doorbell ring. Autumn is a season for people to generate infinite reverie.(27) blare: v. make a very loud unpleasant noisee.g. The horn blared while I press lock or unlock on my key.As he sat down, the loudspeaker in the station blared.(28) glare: v. shine with a very strong bright lig

12、ht which hurts peoples eyese.g. The sun glare out of the blue sky.The sun glared down on us.(29) scramble: v. move hurriedlye.g. The little boy scrambled after his father.He scrambled to his feet and hurried into the laboratory.(30) thunderous: a. extremely loude.g. At the sight of his appearance on

13、 the stage, the hall rang with thunderous applause.The explosion, combined with escaping steam, produced an overwhelming noise, deep and thunderous.(31) erupt: v. break out, start suddenlye.g. In nine cases out of ten, these cases erupt too suddenly to be guarded against.Furious protests erupted in

14、the capital city after the country was invaded by its enemy.(32) counterpart: n. someone or something that has the same job or purpose as someone or something else in a different placee.g. The U.S. Congress is the counterpart of the British Parliament.Belgian officials are discussing this with their

15、 Canadian counterparts.(33) oppose: v. disagree with something such as a plan or idea and try to prevent it from happening or succeedinge.g. I can see no reason to oppose the plan.The Supreme Courts decision on the health care law hasnt changed the view of some groups that oppose some of its provisi

16、ons.(34) lopsided: a. unequal or uneven, especially in an unfair waye.g. Our team finally won the game by a lopsided score of 6 to 0.The inability of the successive governments to prioritise expenditure has led to lopsided development in many of the key sectors.NotesFor the first time since the last

17、 ice ageAn ice age is any point of several periods when glaciers, especially in the form of great ice sheets, covered more of the earths surface than they do today 冰 I 期.Each ice age lasted at least three million years, most of the earlier ones lasted more than 10 million years. Today we live in a w

18、arm period during or just after the Quaternary ice age (第四名己冰川期)which was in the Pleistocene Epoch (更新世),beginning 2.5 million years ago. It is believed that all of the early development of humans came during this last ice age and civilization has come into existence as its result. For the first tim

19、e since the last ice age therefore means for the first time since the world began to exist.” Clearly this is an exaggeration.1. civil servanta person employed in the civil service or the government departments 公务员，文职人员out the windowout here is used informally as a preposition. Generally, out ofs pre

20、ferred.2. the entente was scarcely more cordialeEntente and cordiale are both French words meaning “understanding” and “friendly” respectively.The meaning of the sentence is: The understanding on the other side of the Channel was hardly more friendly”, in other words, the understanding is just as un

21、friendly. The use of the two French words is a reference to a historical event. As was mentioned before, conflicts between Britain and France had been incessant for centuries. At the end of the nineteenth century, Britain and France were again on the verge of war. In 1901, however, things took a tur

22、n for the better, as King Edward VII of Great Britain was a Francophile (i.e., a person who is friendly to France). The way was opened for agreements between the two countries, and the Entente Cordiale, a friendly understanding, was arrived at.3. a village a beet field away from the French terminala

23、 village which is only a short distance away from the French terminalA beet field is a field where beet, a root vegetable, is planted.4. coup de graceFrench) a decisive finishing blow 致命的一击by grace ofdue to, by the favour of. The usual phrase is by the grace of God, meaning owing to the favour shown

24、 by God”.5. for richer or poorer, better or worseWhether one likes it or not; whatever happens.The literal meaning of the two phrases is: on terms of accepting all results, or it is not certain what the consequences will be, but they will have to be accepted, because the action has been taken”.6. se

25、rvice tunnela tunnel used to assist with maintenance workLe Shuttlethe shuttle, the vehicle used for a regular journey from one place to another and back over a short distance 班车.Apparently, the car drives onto the train at one end and drives off the train at the other end.7. through servicetrain se

26、rvice that goes directly from one place to another 直达车vive la difference quirksthe peculiar behaviour that highlights the differences (between the two countries)Vive la difference is French meaning Long live the differences”.8. chic, well-cut, taupe jumpsuitsfashionable, well-tailored, one-piece gar

27、ment combining top and trousers in dark brownish graygrungea deliberately untidy and uncoordinated fashion styleferries, tankers, a Dover sole or twoferries and tankers that sail in the English Channel and one or two flatfish that live in the Strait of Doverthere are 56 million more behind themrefer

28、ring to the whole population of FranceApres le tunnel, le deluge(French) After (the completion of) the tunnel, a flood (of people using the Channel)we will work on selling the ideawe will try to make people interested in going across the English Channel by the ChunnelComments on the TextThe text is

29、a feature report which introduces one of the significant transport construction projects in the modern history of European architecture. This report includes different opinions toward the Chunnel, the opinions of local residents of both sides of the English Channel, as well as the comments of the co

30、nstruction tunnellers.The tone of the report is one of objectivity. Different foods, dresses, ways of naming and real dates are used to give the article an unmistakable journalistic flavour. On top of that, real-life, real-time personal experience is included to increase the validity of the account.

31、The text follows the organization of a typical journalistic feature report:1. A short opening paragraph sets the scene, in which the thesis is stated in the second sentence: For the first time since the last ice age, England was about to be linked to France.2. Immediately following the opening parag

32、raph is the unbiased presentation of the opinions of both English and French local residents across the English Channel.3. The text then proceeds with the reporting of the officially scheduled Chunnel inauguration to show the determination and endeavours of the British and French Governments to conn

33、ect Britain with the rest of Europe, in order to emphasize the significance of the project.4. After the intentional delay to create suspense, the author introduces the tunnel proper and the historical contributions and benefits of this tunnel thoroughfare.5. Much of the report, then, is devoted to t

34、he real-time account of the exciting work at the breakthrough site of the Chunnel, an account based on the authors personal experience and first-hand information.6. The report ends up with revealing the business worries on the part of the Chunnel authorities, who were concerned with, but not without

35、 hope, the business of the tunnel transport: promotion work was expected to facilitate the effective use of the Chunnel on the part of theFrench population.5. ExercisesExplain the following in your own words.1. . by grace of one of the engineering feats of the century, for richer or poorer, better o

36、r worse, England and France are getting hitched.Thanks to one of the remarkable construction achievements of the 20th century, whether one likes it or not, England and France are on the way to getting joined together.2. The Chunnel rewrites geography, at least in the English psyche. The moat has bee

37、n breached. Britain no longer is an island.As far as the British are concerned, the Chunnel has changed the geographical pattern which long separated Britain from Continental Europe.3. The Chunnel is a work in progress.The Chunnel is under construction.4. . I imagine 180 feet of Channel above my hea

38、d .I picture the 180-foot deep Channel above where I stand in the tunnel .5. And there are 56 million more behind them.And soon the whole French population will take the Chunnel transport and come over to visit Britain.6. we will work on selling the idea.we will promote the Chunnel transport busines

39、s by informing people of the benefits that this new means of transport will bring them.Text II Confucius, the PhilosopherNotes1. Confucius孔子(551 B.C. 一 479 B.C.), founder of Confucianism. He is regarded as a great philosopher, thinker and educator of ancient China and is recognized as one of the mos

40、t influential figures in Chinese history. His main philosophy and teachings can be found in The Analects (论语) compiled by his disciples and their students.2. Master Kungalso spelled K(mg, the title of honor for Confucius 孔夫子to the effect thatused to refer to the general sense or meaning of something

41、 written or spoken 大意是e.g. The president made a declaration to the effect that the government would try every means to rescue the hostage.总统发表了一项声明，其大意是政府将想方设法援救人质。3. be attached tofull of affection or fondnesse.g. He is deeply attached to Dudu, his dog, who has accompanied him for nearly eight year

42、s.他对他的狗嘟嘟感情很深，因为嘟嘟一直陪伴在他身边已有近八年了。4. charitykindness and tolerance in judging others （对他人）宽容，宽厚e.g. My mother often tells me that it is a virtue to look upon others with charity. 妈妈经常对我说宽厚待人是一种美德。5. Rotten wood cannot be carved, a wall of dirty earth will not receive the trowel!朽木不可雕也，粪土之墙不可为也。6. be

43、quick to do sth.do sth. immediatelye.g. His friends dare not play jokes on him as he is quick to take offence.7. Lao-tzealso spelled Lao-tzu, Lao Tse, founder of Daoism （道家）,which established the earliest ontology （本体论）and cosmology （宇宙论）in China. Little is known about his life and he is said to be

44、a contemporary of Confucius. The central concept of his philosophical system is The Dao （or Tao, often translated as “the Way）, which is also the core of classical Chinese philosophy. His book Dao De Jing is the first work with a comprehensive philosophical system in the history of Chinese Philosoph

45、y.8. Recompense kindness with kindness, good with good!以德报德，以善报善。9. Do not do unto others what you would not have others do unto you.己所不欲，勿施于人。Oral WorkRole-play1. Interaction ActivitiesRole-playCultural Preparation for a Trip to ChinaSituation:Jenny/Mike, an American student, is coming to China for

46、 a two-week visit. She/he is going to stay with a Chinese family. Since it is her/his first home-stay in China, she/he is worried about the cultural blunders she/he might make. So she/he asks Zhou, a Chinese student studying in America, for some information about Chinese etiquette.Sample role cards:

47、JennyIt is your first visit to China and you are going to stay with a Chinese family./ Mike:Everything is new to you and you are not sure how to behave properly. You thereforeask Zhou to give you some information about Chinese etiquette - gift giving, table manners, giving face, etc.Zhou: You are qu

48、ite ready to help your American friend Jenny / Mike. You suggest the kind of gifts she/he should prepare for the home-stay family. You explain the hosts responsibility in Chinese culture - preparing delicious meals, doing all the shopping and washing up, showing the guests round, and so on. You also explain the guests responsibility giving the host face by enjoying everything provided by the host. You finally wish her/him a pleasant trip to China.Expressions that might be used in asking for information and talking about habits:Can you tell me .Could yo