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Unit 4 The next step写作 写一则关于选科的报道阅读下面关于北大自主招生的报道，试着完成短文后的问题。
A 14yearold female student from Jiangsu province is prepared to step from the textbooks into the history books after she was tipped to enroll at one of China's top universities ，thanks to a pilot program aimed at improving the country's university entrance system.Hong Xinge ，from Tianyi High School in Wuxi ，is believed to be the youngest of 90 students nationwide to receive nominations(提名) from their headmasters to attend Peking University.She submitted(提交) her application yesterday.The next step for the girl will be an interview at the worldrenowned institution.The 90 students selected to take part in the pilot program come from 10 provinces around China ，as well as the cities of Beijing ，Tianjin and Chongqing.Students who do well in the interview will stand a much better chance of getting into the university because they will not need to score as high as others in the university entrance exam.The reform of the university entrance process being piloted by Peking University offers a backdoor into the university for exceptional students who might not necessarily do well in the entrance exam.The reform is aimed at ensuring quality students are not overlooked simply because of their performance in the national university entrance exam.Schoolmaster Shen Maode told Yangtze Evening News on Tuesday that Hong scored well in international proficiency tests.She earned a 7.5 in the IELTS test，a 106 on the TOEFL test and got a maximum score in her United States SATs.Hong is excellent at Chinese and English and，at her tender age，is already working on her first novel.Classmates pointed out th at she is an allrounder，having won awards for longdistance running and Latin dancing，the paper said.Questions：1．How many students will be selected to take part in the pilot?2．What is Hong Xinge good at?Keys：1．902．She is good at Chinese，English，writing，running，dancing and so on.诱思探究：Which is your ideal university？What qualities do you need to be admitted into it?Key: The answers are various.My university life细节理解1．In trying to adjust to the life abroad，the author learned the following EXPECT ______.A．cooking B．washing clothes C．writing D．being a Scrooge推理判断2．Who is this passage intended for?A．A postgraduate.B．Parents.C．Students who are prepared for colleges or universities. D．His friends.主旨大意3．What is more important if studying abroad according to the author?A．Making some big adjustments of life. B．Learning how to cook and laundry.C．Squirreling some money away. D．Getting prepared for the life ahead.4．Which of the following is true?A．The author and his roommate go to the same classes at the same times.B．To be a Scrooge makes the author independent.C．Life in universities is busy and enjoyable.D．The author felt like the prodigal son when returning home because he was lazy in writing home.答案：1～4 DCDC根据课本Reading 内容完成下列表格，每空不超过3个词。
wordUnit4 The next step Reading 2Thoughts on the design:本部分为知识点讲解，通过课件呈现并拓展重点词汇、短语及句子的用法。
在巩固练习中相关高考题，并引导其使用课文中的知识点完成书面表达。
帮助学生夯实基础知识的同时提高其语言运用能力。
Teaching aims:After learning the language points, the students will be able to:1. Master the important words, phrases and sentences;2. Use the phrases and sentences in the text to write an article.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Presentation of words and phrases1. Check out phrase translations.(1) say hello to sb.(2)look through(3) at somepoint在某个时刻或地方(4) decide on(5) make some big adjustments to my life(6) believe it or not(7) do laundry(8) live on one’s own(9) squirrel away(10) be measured in millimeters(11) look forward instead of backwards(12) make the most of(13) do not hesitate to do(14) apply to a certain university(15) feel like the prodigal son returning(16) give the washing a short spin2. Expand the usage of “look〞, “through〞, “point〞 when doing the first step. 拓展一：look 的相关短语(1)环视，往四周看 look about/around/round(2)照看；照顾look after(3)look at 〔仔细〕察看，检查；思考，考虑，研究(4)回顾look back (on sth)(5)轻视，看不起 look down on/upon...(6)寻找look for(7)盼望；期待 look forward to (doing) sth(8)look into 朝……里面看；调查(9)看起来像look like…(10)旁观look on(11)把……看成…… look on/upon …as…(12)注意，提防，当心 look out (for sb/sth)(13)look sth over 查看；检查(14)转过头来看look over one’s shoulder(15)正视/直视某人 look sb in the eye(16)look sb up and down 上下打量某人(17)look up 好转，改善(18)look up (from sth) 抬头看(19)〔在字典中〕查阅Look sth up in the dictionary(20)钦佩；仰慕；尊敬 look up to sb(21)你今天气色不好。
Unit 4 The next step活动一：课文理解Step 1：Welcome to the unitThere are many different courses you can study at university.Look at the pictures and discuss with your partners the different courses the people in the pictures are studying.Step 2：Reading comprehensionFast ReadingRead the article quickly and answer the following questions①How long has Qin Xiaoyong been at university?②What sports did he play at school?③What sports did his Canadian friend introduce?Structure of the articlePart 1 (para.1)Part 2 (para.2)Part 3 (paras.3-6)Part 4 (paras.7-8)Part 5 (paras.9-10)Detailed ReadingPart 1 (P1)What is the intention of the Qin’s writing this article?Part 2 (P2)①What do you need to do to prepare for university?To decide②What did Qin choose to study in Canada?Part3 (P3-6)Adjustments to：▲▲▲▲▲Part 4 (P7-8)①Can you describe Qin's dormitory?②How do Canadian university students spend their free time?Part 5 (P9-10)What good advice do you think Qin gives?▲▲▲Step 3：Task-based reading 1 before going to university6 made to my life atuniversity inCanada▲Deciding to which university to send your 2 , what course you want to3 in, and which permits to study abroad. ▲Setting up e-mail addresses for my family is a good way to keep in4 with them. ▲Learning how to use a stove and a rice cooker and how to cook some simple dishes. Learning how to do laundry and how to give the washing a short spin on a low heat is a5 for an independent life. ▲Leaving the nest was hard for me, butI could study and meet new people to 7myself to new life. ▲At first I found it strange to eatCanadian food, but later I am 8_ to it and I also can cook some Chinesefood on my own. I am good at9 the amount of money Ispend each week, which makes my friendsthink of me as a10 person.▲University life in Canada can beexciting and busy.Step 4：Consolidation ：Complete the dialogueXiaoyong(Y) and Xiaohua(H)H: Hi, Xiaoyong, You know I’m going to study abroad. Would you like give me a quickp____ __of what the university life looks like abroad.Y: Of course. As far as I’m concerned, it’s very e______ __.H: Well, could you give me some a__ ____ about it?Y: Surely, firstly you should look t_____ _numerous brochures to decide whichuniversity to apply to.H: Right, but I have d_______on my university.Y: Then you have to make some big a___________ to your life.H: I agree with you. And anything else?Y: Maybe you should learn how to cook and do l__________. Besides, you’d betters___ ____some of your money away each week to make it last.H: I will. Anyway, I feel worried about my future university life abroad.Y: Don’t worry. When planning for university, you should look f___ _____ insteadof backwards .H: Thanks a lot. I think I’ll the most of it.Y: You are welcome. If you have any other questions, do not h_____ __ to ask meat any time.Step 5：研究理解句子，并注意划线部分的具体意义1.I am writing this article to give you a quick preview of what to expect fromuniversity life either inChina or abroad.(P50 Ls6-9)2.After looking through numerous brochures,I decided on the East Canada TechnologyUniversity,where I chose to study Civil Engineering,which is the study of how tobuild things like bridges and roads.( P50 Ls16-21)3.Moving to Canada meant making some big adjustmnts to my life.( P50 Ls22-23)4.Although I knew everybody has to leave the nest at some point, leaving my familywas the hardest part,and some people cannot handle being away from home. ( P50 Ls23-27)5.However, during my first year at university, I was so busy studying and meetingnew people that I did not write to my family as often as I should have. ( P50 Ls31-34)6.Now I am getting used to Canadian food,and believe it or not,my new favourite foodis steak with mustard sauce. ( P50 Ls41-44)7.However,I think it is a good idea to squirrel some of your money away each weekto make it last.( P51 Ls66-67)8.Going to university is an adventure,and you should make the most of it. ( P51Ls97-98)9.My advice to you is to prepare and think ahead, and you will be sure to have aneasier time in making thetransition from home to university. ( P51 Ls99-102)10.If you have any other questions,do not hesitate to write to me.Homework:Writing大学生活即将开始，你将面对新的学习和生活环境，请根据提示写一篇英语短文，谈谈你打算如何安排你的大学生活。
Unit 4The next stepPart ⅣWriting某英文网站正在开展关于填报志愿时首先考虑专业还是学校的讨论。
请你根据下面所给的要点提示，用英语写一篇短文，描述学生中存在的两种看法，并谈谈你自己的看法，将此文在该网站的BBS 上发表。
2．内容可适当发挥,注意行文连贯。
Every student will be faced with the question after he passes the college entrance examinations：Should we choose a good major or a good university first?__________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ __________________参考范文：Every student will be faced with the question after he passes the college entrance examinations: Should we choose a good major or a good university first？Some students prefer to consider majors first so that they can learn what they are really interested in。
Unit4 The next step ProjectThoughts on the design:本部分文章主要介绍振华大学，并最后要求学生在研究的基础上撰写大学宣传手册。
此课件将帮助学生了解学校入学、课程、设施、校园环境等各方面的情况，同时引导学生进行研究讨论，并巧妙利用文中知识点最终完成理想大学的简介。
Teaching aims:After learning the project, the students will be able to:1.know more about Zhenhuauniversity and think about which university to choosestudy at;2. learn the general structure of a university guide;3. learn to write a university guide by cooperating.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead in1. Look at some pictures of famous universities in China.2. Ask students two questions:(1) Which university would you like to go?(2) What do you know about that university?[Explanation]借助于国内大学的一些图片，激起学生对大学生活的向往。
说出对理想中的大学了解的情况，有助于进入文章的学习。
Step 2 Prediction and fast reading1. Ask the students to predict the contents of the text.2. Read the text fast to check out the aspects which are mentioned in the article. [Explanation]预测文章信息是阅读理解的重要策略之一。
Unit4 The next step Grammar and usageThoughts on the design:本单元的内容是修辞典故。
语言是文化的载体，是文化的结晶，又是文化的重要组成部分，典故中潜藏着大量的语言文化信息，是语言的重要组成部分。
了解典故的出处与内涵，就能准确地理解其寓意，欣赏其魅力，对跨文化交际很有必要，无论是在书面语中，还是在口头语中，习语使用的频率都很高，有着重要的交际功能。
本单元用一课时教学，采用发现法教学方法，即教师呈现语法结构，学生在感知和理解的基础上，通过观察和发现，从而归纳出语法规则。
通过多媒体的导入和活动的开展，学生在准备、参与的过程中会充分体现教学目标，以亲历亲为的感受去领悟语言语法知识。
Teaching Aims:After learning the grammar, the students will be able to:1. Know what an allusion is, how an allusion is used, and how to understand an allusion;2. Apply what they have learned correctly.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-inGet the students enjoy the following pictures and answer some questions. Question: Can you guess the meaning of each picture in Chinese?[Explanation]利用图片、音像资料创设情境，以学生熟悉的内容为切入点，将枯燥的语法知识讲解转化为生动的生活情景，使课堂活动栩栩如生，让学生在逼真的生活空间中领悟典故语法知识的内涵，欣赏典故英语语言的魅力。
Step 2 More information about the topic1. What are the expressions above called in Chinese?典故 Allusions; When we refer to words or phrases like these to talk about another person or thing, we are using allusions.2. Do you know some English allusions? (allusions in reading part)Scrooge— Sam saved every penny he had in order to buy a new bike. In fact, some of his friends said he was a bit of a Scrooge. (A character who is extremelymean. It comes from the novel A Christmas Carol).3. Introduce more allusions in English.a sacred cow—This policy, which used to be very successful, remains a sacred cow,though it no longer meets the needs of the current situation.. (Someoneor something that is held in high regard and can not be harmed. It isfrom religion).be over the moon—Terry was over the moon because his favourite team had just wonthe championship match. (Someone who is very happy. It is fromworks).Pandora’s box—How could we have known that by applying for a credit card we were opening Pandora’s box. (One action has caused a lot of bad things tohappen. It comes from works).Waterloo—After spending all his money and failing to raise funds for his project, he is facing his Waterloo. (A final defeat or failure. It comes fromhistory).Mother Teresa—She has done a lot of charity work this year and is a real Mother Teresa.(A person who works selflessly for others. It comes from real life). [Explanation]典故往往会导致理解上的障碍或造成误解。
Unit 4 The next step大学生活将会是一个新的挑战，那么如何更好更快地融入校园呢？Advice for College FreshmenCollege is a lot of fun，but there can be trying times inall that fun and if you haven't really prepared for it，you might find college a little tough to handle.So then if you don't want the stress overriding your good times at college，you need to have a plan and not walk without purpose.So here's what I suggest we do.Let's get some facts down right and help you right out with college life.Sounds good？Right.The advice that we discuss in the article ranges over several aspects of college life.Some has something to do with studies，some with social gatherings and some with safety tips.Read on for a comprehensive list of how you can adjust better at college and make your journey memorable so that you can reap the benefits of college.Look through the official college website to learn more about the college campus，your classes and anything else that makes it easier to know the college better.If possible，visit your dorm room and make a list of the things that you need to buy and those that are provided for.That will help you adjust better when you finally shift in.Talk to your professors beforehand and find out how you can fare better at the classes.Make a plan of regular studies！That will save you from cramming and burning out at the end of each semester.Make a study timetable of how and when you'll study according to the free time you have available.Then try to stick to it.Try to attend regular class so that you do not face any last minute pressure.Try to make friends with at least one person from each class that you take.That way you can help each other out when one misses class etc.Involve yourself in campus activities.That way you'll do some socialization and it will lead to all round personality development.Make sure you do not get bogged down with pressure and are allowing yourself some recreational activities like movies and dating.Learn to balance your finances right by learning the techniques of budgeting.1．What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2．What is the purpose of the writer giving so much advice?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________3．What should you do if you want to know more about your college?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】 1.Some helpful suggestions for college freshmen.2．To make freshmen adjust better at college and make their journey memorable so that they can reap the benefits of college.3．Look through the official college website，visit your college，and talk to your professors.。
Unit4 The next step Word power
Thoughts on the design:
本单元word power主要目的是让学生了解更多与大学有关的内容和词汇，开拓学生的视野，有效提高学生学习英语的主动性和积极性，培养学生的英语学习兴趣，改善学生的学习方式，提高学生的英语学习效果，同时更快地发展和加强英语知识的运用能力。
Teaching aims:
After learning the word power, the students will be able to:
1. know more about university courses and the different titles and positions at university;
2. know more about the abbreviations related to university degrees;
3. use the new words and phrases they have learned to write a report.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Lead in
1.What subject are you learning now?
(Chinese, Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Politics, History, Geography …)
2.What subject are you particularly interested in? Why?
3.Can you think of more subjects that you can learn in the university?
(Finance, engineering …)
[Explanation]
通过问学生他们现在所有的科目让学生回顾已学词汇, 从低难度出发，增强学生的自信心。
同时，让学生自由表达自己感兴趣的学科来调动学生学习热情。
通过让学生对大学学科的猜想，了解学生对大学学科的掌握情况, 并且很自然地过渡到本节课的其中一个主题——大学课程的分类。
Step 2 University courses
1. Ask students to read part A and answer the questions.
(1) If you are interested in business courses, which courses can you study?
Economics, Finance, Business, Administration and Accounting.
(2) What courses are useful for you, if you want to work in factories?
Industrial Engineering and Packaging Engineering.
(3) What are the traditional courses and what are included in them?
Sciences and arts.
(4) What are the other courses that have increased over the last few years?
(Sports Science; IT; Film Media Studies; Social Science; Life Science)
[Explanation]
通过让学生阅读Part A的一段小短文，使他们在语用环境下，更多地了解大学课程的分类以及功用。
通过把短文分解成四个小问题的方式来降低文章难度，让学生更好地理解大学课程的分类。
Step 3 Some abbreviations related to university degrees
1. What course is IT short for?
Information Technology
2. Besides IT, what other abbreviations do you know?
For example, CEO, it refers to Chief Executive Officer即首席执行官.
3. Can you guess the meanings of the following abbreviations? Please match them.
D. Answers: 1. g 2. a 3. d 4. f 5. b 6. e 7. h 8. c
[Explanation]
通过让学生猜测出现过的IT的全称，引出本课的另外一个主题——学位的缩写，激发学生的学习兴趣。
让学生自己想一些缩写形式，让另外一个同学来猜，充分调动学生的学习热情，寓教于乐。
在学生已有知识水平的基础上，猜出课文所给的一些学位的意思。
Step 4 Some titles and positions at a university
1. Can you think about who teach and work at our school and what positions they hold. President—Administration for the school
Headmaster assistant—Help deal with issues at school
Director—Responsible for each department
Teacher—Teaching courses
2. Ask students to refer to the Part B and make a comparison.
(people who work in the university)
President—Deans of faculty—Heads of departments—Professors—Associate Professors—Lecturers—Teaching Assistants
[Explanation]
通过让学生思考高中有哪些老师和职位的基础上让他们进一步了解更复杂的大学的一些师资情况，并且将两者对比，以便他们更好地了解大学的一些运作情况。
Step 5 Practice
1.Ask students to read the passage in Part C and fill in the missing words which they can find in
Part A and Part B according to the context.
2. C. Answers: (1) professors (2) lectures (3) President (4) Electronic (5) Civil
(6) assistants (7) Information Technology (8) Sports Science (9) Administration
3.Ask students to retell the passage.
[Explanation]
通过让学生完成Part C的练习，使他们在情境中进一步掌握先前所学的知识，增强学生的语用意识。
在了解文章大意的基础上，让学生复述这段小短文，为下一步写演讲稿做准备。
Step 6 Consolidation
Suppose you are president of the university and you are to give a lecture to the students in senior three to help them know more about your university. Please write a report.
(Tips: You can prepare your speech from the following aspects: courses, teachers, university life and so on.)
[Explanation]
通过这个活动的训练，让学生灵活运用今天所学的词汇以及本单元welcome to the unit、reading中所学知识。
同时给学生一些小提示，帮助他们抓住中心，紧扣主题。
在时间有限的情况下可以列下提纲，稍后再整理。
Step 7 Homework
1.Ask them to review what they have learned today.
2.Encourage them to finish the writing task.
[Explanation]
课后及时巩固相当关键，在记忆当天所学内容的同时，让学生根据自己课上所列提纲完成写作任务。
