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Unit 5 Ways to SuccessObjectives:After learning this unit, students are expected to make progress in the following five aspects:1.Culture: After learning the passages, students can learn some quotes from famouspeople2.Listening and speaking: Students first listen and then learn to talk about famouspeople.3.Reading: Students should master some important new words and expressions listedfrom P184-186. Learn the reading skill “identifying passage organization”.4.Translation: Students learn to translate some relative and appositive clauses.5.Writing: Students are expected to grasp the relative and appositive clauses, and learnto write greeting cards for achievementsTime Arrangement:Unit 5 (8 periods)1) Preparation (warm-up activities) (15 mins)2) Learning new words, expressions and discussing Passage A: My Advice to Students: Education Counts(85 mins)3) Doing the exerciseson P99 (30 mins)4) Discussing and doing exercises of Passage B: Christopher Reeve – A Real Superman (100 mins)5) Practical writing and culture salon (70 mins)6) Listening and speaking practice (100 mins)Teaching Methods:Under the guidance of student-centered principle, apply communicative and heuristic teaching methods, stimulate students‟ interest in learning English and get students involved in class participation.Instructional proceduresInstructional proceduresI. Lead in：Listen to the passage (at least 3 times) and try to fill the missing words in the blanks.Germany magazine of “Park Avenue”: top 100 influential Figures in the world1.Chairman Jintao Hu of China2.Two founders of Google:Larry Page & Sergey Brin3. Russian President PutinSome words of wisdom from some famous people:1. Life is not fair, get used to it. 生活是不公平的；要去适应它.2. If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn…t have tenure.如果你认为你的老师严厉，等你有了老板再这样想。
Unit 5 EccentricityTeaching Objectives:In this unit, students will listen to a talk about what eccentricity is, and positive and negative views towards it. Students will hear the biographies of four famous eccentric people in Real Word Listening 1. In Read World Listening 2, students will hear two sides of the same set of events between two flat mates who can’t get along. Then students will have an opportunity to role-paly a mediator between those two flat mates in Real World Speaking.Teaching Difficulties:1.Students may encounter some difficult words while listening, and they arerequired to figure out the contextual meanings of these words. It takes time and the instructor has to take pains to gradually acquaint students the skill of how to understand unfamiliar words while listening.2.Students may come across difficulties of taking down notes while listening. Theinstructor has to pause while listening to tell the students how to jot down brief notes in process of listening comprehension.Teaching Procedures:1.Warming-up exerciseStudents will start by examining their own attitudes toward eccentricity. Then they will hear a talk which explores the meaning of the word and how so called eccentric people are viewed in society.2.V ocabulary—Read and Chooseodd: a. strange; unusual; peculiaruseless: a. not of any userefuse:v. to say or show that one is unwilling to give, accept , grant or do somethingappreciate: v. to understand and enjoy the good qualities or value of something emphasize: v. to place special meaning, value or importance on somethingconformity: n. behavior, etc. of keeping to or complying with generally accepted rules, customs, etc.productive: a. that produces well or muchbehavior: way of acting or functioninginventive: a. having or showing the ability to invent things and think originally contradictory:a. containing information which is contrary to other information or gives opposite informationparanoia n. abnormal tendency to suspect and mistrust other people without reasondepression n. a feeling of sadness and hopelessness3. Listening TaskPre-listening ActivityLearning Strategies——Thinking IndependentlyWhilst being eccentric cannot be regarded as a learning strategy, independent thinking most certainly can. Thinking independently means being able to look at problems from new angles and going beyond received opinions. It is the basis of all scientific developments. However, it should be balanced by accepting guidance and the wisdom of experience. Finding the right balance can catapult a good student towards becoming a brilliant student.Listening Activities1.Listen to the recording and find out which famous person used to walk awayfrom his guests during conversations.2.Listen to Part 1 and complete the summary by choosing the right words orphrases.3.Listen to Part 2 and complete the following table about reactions toeccentricity.4.Listen to Part 3 and check the best summary of the speaker’s own conclusion.4. Real World Listening 11) Describe. What do you know about these four people? Why are they famous?Discuss these questions in pairs.2) Get the main idea. Listen to each part separately and decide whether the sentencestrue (T) or false(F).5. Real World Listening 21) Predict. Listen to Part 1 and discuss in pairs to guess what kind of person Mathewis. Listen again and complete the summary.2) Now listen to Part 2 and complete the summary according to Mathew’s version ofevents. Have you views on Mathew changed? Discuss in pairs.Tapescript for Listening Task[Part 1]Most of us want other people to think we are normal. So we dress in the same way as others and live in the same kinds of houses as our neighbors. We want to be liked and to have friends. We are polite when friends talk to us and get along well with the people at our job or in our school. We know that sometimes it is okay to act a little bit crazy; but mostly we want to fit in with the crowd, happy to be conventional.However, not everyone fits in with the crowd. Some people stand out from the crowd, they are unconventional, they may even be eccentric. In mathematics, the word eccentricity means the measurement of how much a round object is different from the shape of a perfect circle. Eccentricity for people is the same idea. Eccentricity is when a person acts very differently to what everyone else says is normal. Eccentric people seem to do strange and odd things. If you think ofconventional people as smooth circles, perhaps eccentrics are egg shaped, or cones.In fact, you could say eccentrics are any number of different shapes because there are so many ways that eccentricity may be expressed. An eccentric may be someone who likes a hobby so much that she never spends any time doing anything else. Or, an eccentric might love to invent things, but all his inventions are useless. Some eccentrics wear the same kinds of clothes every day. Others live in oddly shaped house, or have more than two dozen cats, or refuse to throw anything away.[Part 2]Reactions to others’eccentric can vary too. Some people appreciate how an eccentric will often have a strong opinion about something and not be afraid to share it. Some admire how an eccentric might refuse to do something just because everyone else is doing it. They may enjoy the amusing antics of an eccentric friend. But others are disturbed by how eccentrics act. These people emphasize the importance of conformity and promote the idea of peer pressure as a positive force. Whether a person’s eccentricity is approved of or not often seems to depend on the person’s standing in their community. There is a famous saying from an unknown author about this. It is: “Crazy people who are productive are geniuses. Crazy people who are rich are eccentric. But crazy people who are neither productive nor rich are just crazy.”[Part 3]So what are you? A perfect circle? Or do you sometimes feel more like a cone? If a cone, you are not alone because none of us are perfect, no matter how much we want to be. We all have a little bit of eccentricity inside of us. And, that’s good. Experts believe that eccentric behavior makes us more creative, and for certain, history agrees. Some of the smartest, most inventive people in the world have been called eccentric. For example, did you know that Sir Isaac Newton was a famous eccentric? When people came to visit him, he used to wander off to work on his inventions while he was in the middle of talking to them. People thought this was strange, but nobody was laughing when he discovered the Law of Gravity. Of course, most eccentrics are not Sir Isaac Newton, but they still make life very interesting.。
大学体验英语综合教程2u n i t-5-w a y-t o-s u c c e s s教案-CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIANUnit Five Ways to SuccessPart one: Listen and Talk : (2 periods)Teaching objective:To help students be familiar with successful celebrities;To take listening/watching exercises concerning the topic of being successful;To master the skills of giving feedback to partners in the speaking area;To develop students’ fluency skills when they do the communicative taskTeaching content:What success means to youListeningWhat you know about these celebrities and how they succeedWatching: what leads to successTalkingTranslating ---culture salonStep 1: (25minutes)1. Guess: tell who they areTeacher shows the pictures and students guess who they are.Ask students to find at least one common point among these people.2. Discuss: why they are famous/successfulAsk students: if success equals money or power or social status, yes or no and why? Why are these people famous or successful?Show some pictures and ask students what they think about them.3. Group discussion: what does success mean to you?Step 2 Listening & Talking (55 minutes)1. ListeningSuccess can be reached in different ways by people in different careers. Bill Gates began at age 13 to 1)_______ computers. His vision for personalcomputing has been central to the success of Microsoft Corporation, thecompany he 2)_______ with his childhood friend in 1975.The former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, is a business legend. A famous quote by Mr. Welch is, “Change before you have to.” He bel ieves inleading by example and 3)__________ his employees to do their best every day.Michael Jordan said, “I accept 4)______, but I can’t accept not trying.” He is one of the best athletes to ever play team sports. His great smile, athletic5)___________, and pleasant personality have made him one of the most famous6)_______ in the world.Michael Jordan spent a lot of time playing basketball as a child but in senior middle school he was taken off the team. Instead of 7)________, he workedthrough adversity and became the greatest basketball player yet.Celine Dion came from 8)_______ beginnings in a rural French Canadian town in Canada. The youngest of fourteen children, her voice is internationally known on such soundtracks as “Beauty and the Beast” and“Titanic”.Ronaldo is Brazil’s greatest 9)_____ in soccer since Pelé. He began his professional 10)______ in the season 90 — 91, playing for the Social RamosClub. FIFA (Féderation Internationale de Football Association) voted him best player of the year in both 1996 and 1997. In 2002, he won the Golden ShoeAward of the FIFA World Cup with 8 goals scored.2. Group discussion: Choose one celebrity and later tell us about his/her story.Students read the paragraph and then try to retell their story.Choose one of the pictures and then tell the class about his/her story.3. Group discussion:how do they succeed?4. Video watching: what leads to success?Watch the video and think about the following question:What leads to success?municative TasksStudents listen to the two dialogues, pay attention to the pronunciation andintonation.Read the dialogues with partners and then make up their own dialogues.Step 3 Translating---Culture salon (alternative)(10mins)Quotes from famous PeopleHomework:• To finish the communicative tasks by referring to sample dialogues• To preview the passage APart 2 Read and Explore (2 periods)Passage A: Death of a DreamTeaching objective: To guide students to get some ideas about Bill Gates’ opinion towards education;To lead them to comprehend the passage by answering questions and exercisesTeaching content: Passage reading and question answering.Step 1 Pre- reading Tasks (30 mins)1. Greetings and a brief revision (pair work or group work)Ask one or two pairs (groups) to act out their own dialogues2. Warm up activity:Do you know them?What’s in common among them?Drop-out celebritiesWhy did they drop out of collegeDoes education count What do we get from educationDo you want to pursue graduate study after you get your BA or BS WhyStep 2 While- reading Tasks (60 mins)1. Fast reading:Answer the following questions:1. Who is Bill Gates What do you know about him2. What do you think of school education?3. Do you want to pursue graduate study after you get your BA or BS Explain4. Why do many students write to Gates every year5. Why do some parents write to Gates?6. What does Gates think of dropping out of school7. Which university did Gates go to Did he graduate with a degree8. Many students choose to work for a while before going to a university. Whatdo you think of thisDecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.___ 1 By “education counts”, Gates means that education is important toeveryone.___ 2 From the passage we know that Gates dropped out of college because he didn’t do well.___ 3 Gates tells us that it is easier to get a job with a college diploma than without one.___ 4 According to Gates, one learns better by self-study.___ 5 It can be inferred from the passage that it’s fine to become deeplyinterested in onespecific area.2. Second reading --- Structure of the TextBased on the passage, finish the tableAssignments:⏹To learn the language points;⏹To finish the exercises 3-8 in Language Focus.Part 3 Read and Explore (2 periods)Language points Study (2 Periods)Ask students to share their information on key words and phrases with each other, invite them to analyze language points one by one, in struct them if they’re wrong.Step 1 Key language points:1. Count: be of value/importance•We have only a few bullets left, so make each one count.•Her opinion counts because of her experience.2. claim: say that (sth.) is true or is a fact without having any proof•She claims that she is related to the Queen. She claims to be related to the Queen. Jean•Jean claims to own a car but I don't believe her.3. perceive sth as sth: interpret sth. in a certain way; view• I perceived his comment as a challenge.4. let alone: without considering•There isn‟t enough room for us, let alone six dogs and a cat.•The baby can't even walk, let alone run.•I haven‟t decided on the menu yet, let alone bought the food.•He has a big house and an expensive car, not to mention a villa in France. 5. threaten: utter a threat; give warning of•Giant pandas are threatened with extinction.•The boss threaten an employee with dismissal.•The clouds threaten rain6. foster: help (something) to grow or develop Cooperative learning fosters a spirit of cooperation.•The mother tried to foster her son's interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young.7. focus on: v. direct one's attention to•As we can't study all the resources, I propose we focus attention on one of them.•Today we're going to focus on the question of homeless people in London 8. lose oneself in sth.: become totally absorbed in, be preoccupied by•I soon lost myself in the excitement of the film.•On a dull winter afternoon, Harry would sit by the fire and lose himself in a book.9. discipline: a method of training•Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory.•In learning a foreign language, pronunciation drills and question and answer drills are good discipline.10. take advantage of: make use of; profit from•We should take full advantage of the exceptional opportunity open in experts.•You‟d better take advantage of the warm weather by going for a walk this afternoon.11. opportunity: a favorable moment or occasion (for doing something)•It will give you an opportunity to meet all kinds of people.•Don‟t let slip any opportunity of practicing your English.12. discourage: prevent (an action)•We discourage smoking in this school.•We tried to discourage him from climbing the mountain without a guide. 13. sign up: sign an agreement to take part in something•We will not have the picnic unless more people sign up•How many people signed up for this course?14. appropriate: correct or suitable•Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.•It seemed appropriate to end with a joke.Step 2 Important sentences1. It's true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out--and I'd love to have the time to go back. (para. 4)It's true that I left college early to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before I left, and if I had the time I'd love to go back (for my further study).不错，为创建微软，我未完成大学学业，不过辍学之前我已经在哈佛呆了三年，而且我真心希望有一天能重返校园。
教学目标：1. 让学生了解西方文化中关于友谊的价值观和观念。
2. 培养学生阅读理解能力，提高对文章主旨和大意、段落层次、关键词汇的把握。
3. 培养学生的口语表达能力，通过讨论和角色扮演等形式，让学生学会表达自己的观点和感受。
教学重点：1. 理解文章主旨和大意。
2. 掌握段落层次和关键词汇。
3. 学会表达关于友谊的观点和感受。
教学难点：1. 理解文章中涉及的文化差异。
2. 学会运用正确的口语表达方式。
教学过程：一、导入1. 教师简要介绍友谊在西方文化中的重要性，激发学生的学习兴趣。
2. 学生分享自己关于友谊的故事或经历。
二、课文阅读1. 学生自主阅读课文，完成阅读任务。
2. 教师检查学生的阅读情况，解答学生在阅读过程中遇到的问题。
3. 学生汇报阅读心得，教师点评。
三、课堂讨论1. 教师提出关于友谊的问题，引导学生展开讨论。
2. 学生分组讨论，分享自己的观点和感受。
3. 各小组代表发言，教师点评。
四、角色扮演1. 教师将学生分成若干小组，每组选择一个关于友谊的场景进行角色扮演。
2. 学生根据课文内容，进行角色分配和台词准备。
3. 各小组进行角色扮演，其他学生观看并给予评价。
五、课堂小结1. 教师总结本节课的重点内容，强调友谊在西方文化中的重要性。
2. 学生分享自己的学习心得，教师点评。
六、作业布置1. 阅读课文，思考以下问题：（1）文章中提到的友谊有哪些特点？（2）友谊对人们的生活有哪些影响？2. 写一篇关于友谊的短文，表达自己对友谊的理解和感悟。
教学反思：本节课通过阅读、讨论、角色扮演等多种形式，让学生了解西方文化中关于友谊的价值观和观念，提高了学生的阅读理解能力和口语表达能力。
在教学过程中，教师应关注学生的个体差异，给予学生充分的表达机会，激发学生的学习兴趣，培养学生的自主学习能力。
同时，教师要注意引导学生正确理解和运用英语表达方式，提高学生的英语综合运用能力。
课时：2课时教学目标：1. 掌握本单元的核心词汇和短语，如：civility, civilization, fortune, bewilder, statesman, housewife等。
2. 理解课文内容，掌握文章结构，提高阅读理解能力。
3. 通过课堂讨论和实践活动，提高学生的口语表达能力和团队合作能力。
教学重点：1. 核心词汇和短语的掌握。
2. 课文内容的理解。
教学难点：1. 课文中的复杂句型。
2. 文章主题的把握。
教学准备：1. 课件：课文内容、词汇、短语、练习题等。
2. 教学辅助材料：相关背景资料、图片等。
教学过程：第一课时一、导入1. 课前预习检查：了解学生对课文内容的掌握情况。
2. 介绍本单元主题：家庭与婚姻。
二、课文精读1. 词汇学习：讲解课文中的核心词汇和短语，如：civility, civilization, fortune, bewilder, statesman, housewife等。
2. 句子分析：分析课文中的复杂句型，如：复合句、并列句等。
3. 课文内容理解：引导学生阅读课文，理解文章结构，把握文章主题。
三、课堂讨论1. 讨论课文中的家庭观念和婚姻观念。
2. 学生分组讨论：针对课文中的某个观点，展开辩论。
四、实践活动1. 角色扮演：学生分组扮演课文中的角色，进行对话练习。
2. 家庭故事分享：请学生分享自己的家庭故事，增进对家庭的理解。
第二课时一、复习导入1. 复习上节课所学内容，检查学生对课文的理解程度。
2. 引导学生回顾家庭与婚姻的主题。
二、课文精读1. 词汇巩固：再次讲解本单元的核心词汇和短语，并进行练习。
2. 句子分析：引导学生分析课文中的复杂句型，提高阅读理解能力。
三、课堂讨论1. 讨论家庭与婚姻在现代社会中的地位和作用。
2. 学生分组讨论：针对家庭与婚姻的问题，提出解决方案。
四、实践活动1. 家庭关系模拟：学生分组模拟家庭关系，进行角色扮演。
2. 家庭价值观讨论：引导学生思考自己的家庭价值观，并进行分享。
一、教学目标1. 知识目标：（1）掌握本单元的核心词汇，如：culture, tradition, diversity, globalization等。
（2）了解本单元的语法点，如：动名词作主语、宾语、表语等。
（3）了解文化差异对人际交往的影响。
2. 能力目标：（1）提高学生的阅读理解能力，能够把握文章主旨和细节。
（2）培养学生运用所学词汇和语法进行口头和书面表达的能力。
（3）提高学生的跨文化交际意识。
3. 情感目标：（1）激发学生对英语学习的兴趣，培养良好的学习习惯。
（2）引导学生关注世界文化，培养全球视野。
二、教学内容1. 单元主题：Cultural Differences and Interpersonal Communication2. 文章类型：阅读理解、词汇学习、语法讲解、口语交际、写作练习三、教学过程1. 导入新课（1）通过提问或小组讨论，引导学生回顾上一单元所学内容。
（2）介绍本单元主题，激发学生学习兴趣。
2. 阅读理解（1）学生自主阅读课文，完成课后练习题。
（2）教师针对练习题进行讲解，引导学生分析文章结构和主旨。
3. 词汇学习（1）教师带领学生学习本单元核心词汇，并举例说明其在语境中的用法。
（2）学生进行词汇卡片制作，巩固记忆。
4. 语法讲解（1）讲解动名词作主语、宾语、表语的用法。
（2）通过例句分析，帮助学生理解并掌握语法点。
5. 口语交际（1）教师组织学生进行角色扮演，模拟真实场景，练习跨文化交际。
（2）学生分组讨论，分享各自对文化差异的看法。
6. 写作练习（1）教师给出写作题目，要求学生根据所学内容进行写作。
（2）学生完成写作后，教师进行批改和讲解。
7. 课堂小结（1）教师对本节课所学内容进行总结，强调重点和难点。
（2）布置课后作业，巩固所学知识。
四、教学评价1. 课堂表现：观察学生在课堂上的参与度、回答问题的准确性等。
2. 课后作业：检查学生对本单元知识的掌握程度。
3. 写作练习：评估学生的写作能力和表达能力。
Unit 5 The Villain in the AtmosphereTeaching Time: 8 hoursStudents’ level: non-English majors of the second semester of the 1st year.Teaching Objectives:1. Get Ss to know the conditions of the pollution on earth; let the students realize the serious pollution of the earth; analyze the causes of the pollution on the earth; think over and discuss the ways to solve the issue.2. About the text, Ss should grasp the text content, text structure, basic vocabularies and required grammar points of the section.Words: atmosphere, compose, conclusion, conference, crash, deadly, emit, extremely, feasibility, fund hazard, indicate, originally,pollute, proceed, signal, smash, survive, type, unfit Phrases & Expressions: be known as, name after, as to, base on, for one thing...for another, be composed of, as far as sth/sb. beconcerned, stick up, give up, set backGrammar: because of, what do you think of, so/as far as...he concerned3.About the reading, Ss should acquire the reading skill —using word part clues for word meanings.4.About the writing, Ss should get to know the writing skill—coherence.5.About the listening, Ss will finish the Unit 5 directed by the teacher. Teaching Procedures:I.Pre-reading ActivitiesBackground information:1. GlaciersGlacier,an enduring accumulation of ice, snow, water, rock, and sediment （沉淀物）that moves under the influence of gravity. Glaciers form where the temperature is low enough to allow falling snow to accumulate and slowly transform into ice. This accumulation is most common in the polar regions, but can also occur at high altitudes on mountains even near the equator. Glaciers are complex systems that grow and shrink in response to climate. At the present, glacier ice covers about 15 million sq km (5.8 million sq mi), or 10 percent, of Earth’s land area.2.Polar ice capA polar ice cap is a high-latitude region, centered in the polar region, which is covered in ice.3.GreenlandAn Arctic island nation located in North America by geography, Greenland is a self-governed Danish territory. It is the world’s largest island, and about 81 percent of its surface is covered by ice.4. Global WarmingGlobal warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which in turn causes changes in climate. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans. When scientists talk about the issue of climate change, their concern is about global warming caused by human activities.5. ManhattanManhattan is one of the five boroughs that comprise the City of New York. It is by far the most densely populated county in the United States and famous for its soaring skyscrapers.Manhattan (Island) is one of the commercial, financial, and cultural centers of the world. It has many famous landmarks and tourist attractions. They include Broadway, Chinatown, the Empire State Building, Greenwich Village, Times Square, The United Nations Headquarters, Wall Street, and many churches, colleges, skyscrapers, and theaters. Most of New York’s municipal buildings stand on Manhattan Island. When people think of New York City, they are usually thinking of Manhattan, the core of the city.6.The British IslesThe British Isles are s group of islands off the northwest coast of Europeconsisting of Great Britain (that is England, Scotland and Wales), Ireland and the many smaller adjacent islands. These islands form an archipelago of more than 6,000 islands.7.Isaac AsimovIsaac Asimov was born on 2 January 1920 in the former Soviet Union, but grew up in Brooklyn, New York. He taught biochemistry at Boston University until he retired in 1958 to become a full-time writer. Asimov had been publishing short stories since the late 1930s, and in 1952 published his first novel. The author of the classic Ⅰ, Robot series and The Foundation Trilogy, Asimov wrote more than 400 books and won every major science fiction award. He also wrote popular books and essays on science and technology, earning him the nickname "The Great Explainer." Isaac Asimov died of “heart and kidney failure, which were complications of the HIV infection” on 6 April 1992. HIV was not revealed as the cause of his death until 2002, when his widow Janet published the memoirs It's Been a Good Life.Warm-up Questions1.What’s the weather like in your hometown? Do you like it? Why or why not?2.Have you ever noticed any changes in your hometown or in the city you’re now living in? What are they?3.Do you have any idea of the greenhouse effect? How does it affect thetemperature on Earth?Introductory Questions for Reading Comprehension1.Who is the “villain” in the atmosphere?2.What does carbon dioxide do to plants and animal life on the Earth?3.What is happening to the sea level? What will the rising sea level do to our life?4.What does carbon dioxide do to the temperature of the Earth?5.How come that the concentration of the gas in the atmosphere is going up steadily?6.So in the final analysis, who are the villains and who are the victims?7.What should be done?II.Key Words & Expressions1.poisonous:containing poison in itself; very harmful and cause illness or deatha)Dangerously high levels of poisonous chemicals were found in the water.b)The Ministry of Health warned the general public to be on high alert against poisonous mushrooms, as 16 people have died after eating different kinds of poisonous mushrooms this summer.2.essential:absolutely necessary; extremely importanta)The body cannot store Vitamin C so it is essential to have a freshsupply every day.b)The leadership of the Party is essential to socialist revolution and socialist construction.3.convert:1)change one’s opinion, religion, political belief, etc.a)Bill was converted to Christianity soon after he retired from the army.b)Kevin is such a stubborn man that not surprisingly his wife failed to convert him.2)change to or into another form, substance, or state, or from one use or purpose to anothera)Water is converted into steam if it is boiled.b)My uncle lived in a comfortable home converted from farm buildings some 15 miles to the northwest of the city.4.tissue:1)mass of cells forming the body of an animal or of a plantThe elderly lady strongly disapproves of the use of fetal tissue for the treatment of people with certain illnesses.2)thin light paper used esp. for wrapping things, or soft paper which is used for cleaning and is thrown away after use--The taxi driver always keeps a box of tissues in the taxi.5.serve as :be used for a particular purposea) Her apartment also serves as her office.b) That will not serve you as an excuse.c) In the absence of anything better, the couch would serve as a bed for a couple of nights.6. liberate:set freea) Try to liberate yourself from preconceived ideas.b) They liberated all the prisoners.7. apparently: according to appearance; as it seemsa) Not all of what Mr. Blair wrote was false, but much of what was true in his article was apparently lifted from other news reports.b) The young man was whistling by the window, apparently quite cheerful.8. in all likelihood:very probablya) In all likelihood the flight will be canceled.b) Interest rates will go up further in all likelihood.likelihood: probabilityThere is much/every/no/little likelihood that he’ll be elected for the second term.8.steadily:evenly; regularly; graduallyIt’s believed that today’s children will be living in a steadily improving environment.9.beneath:below; underneatha)The industrialized world is completely dependent on oil, much of which resides beneath the surface of Middle Eastern countries.b)After weeks at sea, it was wonderful to feel firm ground beneath our feet once more.11. starvation:suffering or death from lack of foodDrought conditions during the 1980s led to widespread starvation in Africa.starve: v. be hungry; go without foodThe explorers starved to death in the desert.Let's get something to eat; I'm starving.12.widespread:found, placed, etc., in many placesa) A widespread flu epidemic affected eighteen Western states.b) The president was elected to a new term with widespread popular support.13. structure:1) the way in which parts are formed into a wholeThe family is seen as the primary social structure for meeting the emotional needs of children.2) anything formed of many parts, esp. a building; any complex whole Many buildings of the period were steel and cement structure.14. collapse:1) fall down or inwards suddenlya) The building collapsed, trapping thousands of people.b) Quite a few houses collapsed in the heavy storm last week.2) fall helpless or unconsciousa) A hiker who collapsed along the snow-covered mountains was rescued after he’d called for help from his cell phone.b) He collapsed while working and died on the way to hospital.3) fail suddenly and completely; break downa) The company collapsed without any sign beforehand.b) He thought his whole world had collapsed when his wife died.15. pressure:1) the action of pressing with force or weighta) It takes a bit of pressure to make the lid close.b) The pressure of the water caused the wall of the dam to crack.2) trouble that causes anxiety and difficultya) The pressure of modern life is causing violence, murder, suicide and an obsession with fortune-telling.His health collapsed under the pressure of work.e about:take place; happena) How did the accident come about?b) Sometimes it is hard to tell how a quarrel comes about.17. connection:relationship between things or eventsa) How long will the connection of the new telephone take?b) The doctor believed that his illness must have had some connection with his diet.18. transparent:allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be clearly seen; thin or fine enough to be seen througha) The silk dress of the model was almost transparent.b) The greenhouse was transparent all the way round, so the children can see the plants growing.19. radiation:the act of radiating heat, light, etc.; sth. which is radiateda) The building is designed to trap and store radiation from the sun.b) Nuclear radiation can attack the cells in living tissue.20. visible:that can be seen; noticeable to the eyea) Many stars are hardly visible to the naked eye.b) Children should wear bright orange when they are riding in the streets so that they are more visible.21. tend:v. be likely toPrices are tending upwards.Old people tend to get fat.He tends towards selfishness.People tend to get fat as they grow older.22.distinctly:in a distinct manner; clearlya) I distinctly remember you promising to keep the secret.b) He was looking distinctly nervous before the exam this morning. distinct: adj.The twins had distinct tastes.You should make your writing distinct.23. creep:1) move slowly and quietly along the ground or a surfacea) The traffic was creeping along at a snail’s pace.b) I heard a man creeping stealthily up to my door.2) move or advance slowly and quietlya) Surveys noted that the company is creeping onto cell phones andother wireless devices.b) Old age creeps up on you before you realize it.24. estimate:calculate roughly the cost, size, value, etc. of sth.a) I had estimated that the work would take three days; however, it tooka week.b) That’s just an estimate–nobody really knows what the figure is because nobody bothers to calculate it.25. polar:of or near the North or South PoleThe latest science tells us that, at the current rate of global warming, polar bears might not make it to the next century.26. melt:1) (cause to) become liquida) For a very long time the United States was regarded as a “melting pot”.b) The spring sun melts the snow and the lakes become ice-free by mid-March.2) gradually become smaller and then disappeara) Their differences melted away.b) Her anger melted away when she read the letter.27. factor:any of the things that cause or influence sth.a) There are many factors that influence who will ultimately become the candidate for a party.b) Ability, industry, and health are factors of success in school.28. to make matters worse:with the result that a bad situation is made worsea) Trying to soothe her only make matters worse.b) I realized that anything I could say only make matters worse.29. disappear:1) go out of sighta) I saw the plane disappear behind a cloud.b) The spot disappeared when the shirt was washed.2) cease to exist; become losta) Let’s hope that our difficulties will soon disappear.b) That species disappeared in the Ice Age.30. replace:take the place ofa) Robots are replacing humans for dangerous tasks.b) Can anything replace parental love?31. consume:use; use upa) Those big powerful cars consume a great deal of fuel.b) He soon consumed his fortune.32. perspective:a particular way of thinking about or viewing sth.a) The author sees the event in historical perspective.b) The perspective of the executives on the situation is rather different from that of the workers.33. nuclear:of, concerning, or using the nucleus of an atom, atomic energy, or the atom bombThey claimed that there was evidence that the country supported terrorism and possessed biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons. 34. alternative:(n.) one of two or more possibilitiesa) We have no alternative in the matter.b) One of the alternatives open to the minister is to resign.(a.) that can be used instead of sth. Else; other; differentThey are alternative ways of expressing the same idea.35.interior(a. & n.) situated within or inside; innera) The interior walls of the building were painted green.b) The interior of the cave was dark.36. solar:of, from, or concerning the sunA solar cell takes radiation from the sun and converts it into electricity.pete:try to win sth. in competition with someone elsea) The two nations continued to compete with each other for influence in the resource-rich Third World.b) These young men competed for the silver medal.38. military:relating to the armed forcesa) The government accused the newspaper of preparing to reveal military secrets.b) The administration became increasingly concerned with military action.39. apparently:adv. from appearances aloneHe was apparently surprised at the news.Apparently she did not succeed.40.fraction:n. a small part or item forming a piece of a wholeHe has done only a fraction of his homework.The story does not contain a fraction of truth.41.splash:vi. cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; walk through mud or mireShe accidentally splashed ink on my sleeve.42.do sb. harm对某人造成损害If you do harm to me I shall not look over you.It wouldn't do him any harm to work a bit harder.43.from year to year年复一年地，每年Prices fluctuate from year to year.Things get worse from year to year.44. go up上升，增长Inflation may be rising, if (it is) so, prices will go up.The financial times share index go up five point yesterday.45. make up弥补, 和解, 编造, 整理, 化妆, 拼凑成I tried to make up for my loss.She tired to make up to the boss.46. first of all首先First of all, let me tell you the news.First of all she just smiled, then she started to laugh.47. at first起先，开始时The answer was at first unapparent.At first we used hand tools.48. by itself自动地，独自地The house stood by itself on a hill.The machine will start by itself in a few seconds.49. cut down砍倒；减少He has to cut down on the consumption of meat.Do not cut down the tree that gives you shade.[谚]遮荫之树不可砍。
大学英语第二册第五单元（B2-U5）讲稿Unit 5 Overcoming Obstacles(8 Periods)Teaching Aims:1. Grasp the main idea(dreaming and hard work helped Michael Stone on his way to success) and the structure of the text(narration with a flashback);2. Appreciate the narrative skills(using details to bring abouta character; a surprising ending; use of puns);3. Introduce new vocabularies and expressions of text A. and ss are expected to master the blackened ones;4. Master emphatic structure.Difficult Points：1. Narrative skills: flashback; a surprising ending; pun;2. Emphatic structure: It + be + focused element + that /who clause;3. Language points and sentence patterns. (Ref. Language Learning).Teaching procedures:I.Lead-inGroup discussion1)Read the story in Part one and think that what John Coutis impresses on you most?2)Can you list more famous disabled people in China and the West?II. Text study1.Global reading1) Questions about the Texta)What does the text title True Height mean?(=It has more than one meaning. They are:1) the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another.2) the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.)b) As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, can you figure out the flashback(=The flashback is from line 11 to line 35)2) Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadium. And think about their Chinese equivalents.National Junior Olympics 全国少年奥林匹克运动会personal best 个人最高记录stand(s) 看台final race 赛跑决赛pole vault event 撑竿跳高项目track and field competition 田径比赛gymnast 体操运动员body builder 健美运动员weightlifting 举重bar 横杆inflated landing mat 充气垫vaulter 撑竿跳高运动员finger-tipped push-up 俯卧撑runway 跑道National record 全国记录pole 撑竿take-off 起跳set a new world record 刷新一项世界纪录2.Detailed reading1)Questions and answersWho is talked about in part one? What does he do?Can you use one word to describe Michael’ s mother and father respectively?How did Michael feel about his successful attempt at beating his personal best by three inches?At what moment did Michael begin to feel nervous?What helped Michael overcome his nervousness?What made Michael associate his final jump with his childhood dream?How did Michael think his parents might feel about his success? And what was his father’s reaction to his feat?Why would Michael attract a lot of media attention?2) Difficult Sentencesa)(LL. 8~9) It combines the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder.Translate the sentence into Chinese.(=它融合了体操运动员的优雅与健美运动员的力量。
新编大学英语BookIIUnit5教案新部编本教师学科教案[ 20 – 20 学年度第__学期]任教学科：_____________ 任教年级：_____________ 任教老师：_____________xx市实验学校BOOK ⅡUnit Five DreamsTeaching Aims:In this unit students are required to :1) get to know some useful information concerning the topic of the reading passages in this unit and to know more about English culture;2) do some preparation activities such as discussion, group work, etc. to practice their spoken skill and communicative skills;3) grasp some new words and try to use these words which help them to enrich their vocabulary;4)read the in-class reading passage in a limited time and grasp some expressions and grammatical points in the in-class reading passage to improve their reading comprehension;5) do some post-reading exercises and some after-class reading to practice what they have got to know in class to improve their English comprehensive skills.;6) translate some typical sentences into Chinese or English by using some expressions learned in the reading passages t o acquire some translating skills and better their translating abilities.Useful Information“Dreams surely are difficult, confusing, and not everything in them is brought to pass for mankind. For fleeting (飞逝的，短暂的) dreams have two gates; one is fashioned of horn (牛角) and one of ivory (象牙). Those which pass through the one of sawn (saw: 锯；用锯子切割)ivory are deceptive (欺骗性的), bringing tidings (消息，音讯) which come to nought (无，零), but those which issue from the one of polished horn bring true results when a mortal (凡人，人类) sees them.”——Ho mer, a Greek writerWhile our own understanding of dreams is certainly more complex than that of Homer, there are still many things about dreams which we do not understand. We know when dreams occur,or “bad dreams”, butwe know they can be either “good dreams”there is still much disagreement about what, if any, significancedreams have to our life while we are awake.The interpretation of dreams has been a favorite activity of people for as long as we have had recorded history. Some of thesedream interpreters have become famous, and some, like the European psychologist Sigmund Freud, felt that all dreams have meanings which relate to our personal relationships with family members and friends. Freud felt that many dreams have sexual meanings, but other dream experts reject this idea.Part One Preparation1. A Dream PollRead the following statements below. Put a tick in the space provided if you agree, and a zero if you don’t.Dreams can___ 1) predict the future;___ 2) warn you of health dangers;___ 3) seem more real than reality;___ 4) provide an answer to a problem;___ 5) present a work of art to a creative mind;___6) stimulate powerful physical response in the body;___7) point out personality flaws (缺陷);___ 8) make you feel good;___ 9) make you feel very tired;___10) make you live longer.Sample1) I don’t think dreams can predict the future. I never take dreams seriously. T o me, dreams are just nonsense. Some people claim thatwhat they dreamed came true. If this is the case, it is only by accident.2) Dreams can make me feel good. After a good night’s sleep and some sweet dreams, I feel happy and full of energy when I wake upin the morning. But of co urse, I don’t like terrible dreams whichmake me very tired.2. Talking About Your DreamsDirections:Work in pairs and discuss your dreams. Base your discussion about dreams on the following questions.1) Do you have recurring dreams, that is, dreams that you oftenhave?2) Have you ever wondered about the meanings of your dreams? Doyou have any explanation for your dreams?3) Why do you think people dream?SampleA: How often do you dream?B: I dream almost every night.A: What sort of dreams do you have? Are they connected to yourdaily life?B: Yes, I always dream about things that are connected to dailylife. For example, after I play computer games for a long time, Idream of playing computer games. Sometimes, I can’t find a book, but then I dream that I have found it.A: Do you have recurring dreams?B: Yes. I often dream of having to take an exam I haven’tprepared for.A: Have you ever wondered about the meanings of your dreams?Do you have any satisfactory explanations for your dreams?B: I am curious about the meanings of my dreams, but I don’thave any explanations for them. Someone told me that if I dreamof coffins or water, I will be rich. I did dream of water, but I amstill very poor. I ask my parents for money every month.A: Why do you think people dream?B: It is hard to say. However, as a Chinese saying goes, we thinkof something too often and we dream of it during the night.Ithink when the body is at rest, the minor part of the braincontinues to work. That may be the reason why we dream.Part Three In-Class ReadingAre You a Dreamer?General Reading1. Background InformationA.Sigmund Freud (1856-1939)An Austrian doctor who developed a new system for understanding the way that people’s minds work, and a new way of treating mental illness called psychoanalysis (心理分析). He believed that the bad experiences that people behave as children canaffect their mental health as adults, and that by talking to mentally illpeople about their past life and feelings, the hidden causes of theirillness can be found. He wrote The Interpretation of Dreams and TheEgo and the Id. His ideas, especially about the importance of sex,had a very great influence on the way that people thought in the 20th century.B. Carl Jung (1875-1961)A Swiss psychiatrist (精神病医师，精神病学家) who studiedthe importance of dreams and religion in problems of the mind,and divided people into two groups, introverts (格性内向的人) and extroverts (性格外向的人). Jung developed the idea of the collective unconscious (集体无意识：在荣格心理学里指一个社会、一个民族或整个人类共有的头脑中部分无意识状态，是精神遗传的产物，包含诸如科学观、宗教观、伦理观等), the belief that people’s feelings and reactions are often based on deep memories ofhuman experience in the past. He worked with Sigmund Freud untilthey had a serious disagreement.2. Organization AnalysisPart Para Main IdeaPart I Para.1Introduction: Questions concerning dreams have puzzled human beings.Part II Para.2-3Scientific facts about dreams and sleep.Part III Para.4-6Possible causes of dreams.Part IV Para.7-9Dream interpretation.Part II Para.2-3 Scientific facts about dreams and sleep.Para.2 Dreaming occurs when we are in REM sleep.(When does dreaming occur?)Para.3 The main purposes of sleeping: to give us rest and to allow us to dream.(What are the main purposes of sleeping?) Part III Para.4-6 Possible causes of dream.Para.4 Some dreams may have a physiological cause.Para.5 That explanation is not enough and there are disputes. Para.6 Another cause is people’s reflection of inner fears. PartIV Para.7-9 Dream interpretation.Para.7 The earliest dream dictionary included symbols such as drinking wine to indicate short life and drinking water to indicate a long life.Para.8 Artemidorus’dictionary includes symbols such as right hand (father), left hand (mother) and dolphin (a good omen).Para.9 There are countless interpretations, while people should read with care.Detailed ReadingWord study:1. analysis:1）a careful examination of sth. in order to understand it better 分析The close analysis of sales figure shows clear regional variations.对销售额的仔细分析显示出明显的地区差别。
大学体验英语综合教程课堂辅导Book 2 Unit 5-Passage A-难点精讲1. They want to know what to study, or whether it’s okey to drop out of college since that’s what I did.他们想知道该学些什么，或者可不可以从大学辍学，因为我就没有读完大学。
本句中“what to study”为“know”的宾语，而“whether it is okey to drop out of college since that’s what I did ”为“know”的宾语从句，其中包含了一个原因状语从句，即“since that’s what I did”，原因状语从句中“what I did”为表语从句。
2. Since you are a success, my students perceive that as a reason not to care much about getting a good education. 因为你成功了，我的学生就觉得他们也可以不接受良好的教育。
本句中since 引导的为原因状语从句，主句中“not to care much about getting a good education”为不定式短语做“reason”的后置定语，其中“getting a good education”为介词“about”的宾语，是动词名词短语。
3. The computer industry has lots of people who didn’t finish college, but I’m not aware of any success stories that began with somebody dropping out of high school. 在计算机这一行中的确有许多人没有完成大学学业，但是我也从来没有见过有谁没有读完高中就成功创业的。
Unit5（教案）现代大学英语第二册QuickFixSocietyUnit 5 Quick Fix societyI. Teaching ObjectivesThrough learning this passage can students：Know something about the authorLearn some background information about Pennsylvania Dutch TownLearn some useful words, phrases and expressionsLearn the writing devices in expositionLearn the pros and cons of the rapid paced society through text appreciation and debate II. Teaching ContentsPennsylvania Dutch townText appreciation and analysisWriting techniques of expositionDebate in classIII. Teaching FocusBackground informationWriting device of expositionDebate in classIV Teaching TechniquesLecturing, group discussion, debateStepⅠBackground information(10minutes)I Background Information1. Fast Roads in the U.S.Highways: connect citiesSuperhighways: a road with six or more lanesInterstate highways: connect cities in different statesFreeways: roads within a cityExpressways: fast roads in or near citiesTurnpike: pay money before you use it2. Pennsylvania Dutch TownLocationThe heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country is Lancaster County. It is located in south central Pennsylvania, one and half hours west of Philadelphia. Most of the Amish Country attractions are in Lancaster County, and almost all of the local Amish people live here as well.People: AmishThe Amish are a religious group who live in settlements in 22 states of the U.S. and Ontario, Canada. The oldest group of Old Order Amish, about 16,000—18,000 people live in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Amish stress humility, family and community, and separation from the world.Amish’s beliefsThe Amish was part of the early Anabaptist movement in Europe, which took place at the time of the Reformation. The Anabaptists believed that only adults who had confessed their faith should be baptized, and that they should remain separate from the larger society. They also believe in non-resistance and basic Bible doctrines.Amish’s lifesty leThese people as a whole are not as materialistic as modern society today. They do not use electricity or modern conveniences.Amish men have beards, but not mustaches.Most Amish are trilingual: dialect of German, High German and English.Old Order children attend one-room schools through the eighth grade.They are a private people who believe God has kept them together. They are a strong example of a community that supports and cares for its members. They are a people apart; they are also a people together.Antique shopping (Para. 2)Pennsylvania Dutch town is called “Sunday Antiques Capital of the United States”. Over 3,000 antique dealers gather here to display and sell their merchandise.Antique shopping (Para. 2)Pennsylvania Dutch town is called “Sunday Antiques Capital of the United States”. Over 3,000 antique dealers gather here to display and sell their merchandise.Outlet shopping (Para. 2)Here, you’ll find over 240 factory outlet stores featuring nam e brands and quality merchandise prices at reduced prices.3. Cliff’s NotesCliff’s notes are a series of reference books written to help undergraduate students to understand and appreciate important literary works.With such notes, students don’t hav e to read the work itself and be able to write papers and take exams.4. Civil WarCivil War was the war from 1861 to 1865 fought between the northern and southern states. The Civil War battlefield mentioned in paragraph 2 is the battlefield of famous Gettysburg battle in July, 1863. At Gettysburg, Union army defeated Confederate army. This victory is the turning point of the Civil War. After the campaign, on November 19, President Lincoln delivered the well-known Gettysburg Address.5. BeethovenLugwig Van Beethoven is one of the greatest composers in the world.His famous symphonies include: No. 5 (Fate); No. 6 (Pastoral); No. 9 (Choral)6. USA TodayUSA Today is one of the most popular daily national newspapers serving the interest of a general public in the United States.II Text AppreciationDiscuss the following questions or topics.1) If you agree that people are getting too impatient and too obsessed with the quick fix for everything, what examples would you give to illustrate your point? (Base your observations on your experience in China. ) How is it reflected in our transportation and communication? How is it shown in our eating habits? Does it affect our consumption habits as well as our production? How about entertainment or amusement? Are our reading, writing, learning habits also changed? What has this "fast-fix" attitude done to our human relationships? Has it caused health problems? Has it reduced our capacity for enjoying life?2) If you disagree with the author and think that the desire for speed is basically good, how would you defend your position?Text Analysis1. Theme:Let’s slow down and enjoy what nature offers us and what mankind has left us and rediscover life.2.Structure:Part 1 (Paras. 1—3 ): Her ride on fast roads and her return trip of a country roadPart 2 (Paras. 4-6 ): Now instead of later Faster instead ofslower Superficially instead of thoroughlyPart 3 (Paras. 7--8 ): Slow down and rediscover life3. Further DiscussionWhy did the writer take the turnpikes and inters tates? Did they have any fun on the way? ?Why did the writer take another way back? How did she feel this time?What is the attitude of modern people to do everything? How does it affect our life??Why did the author write this article? Was she suggesting we stop using all time-saving techniques and products?4 Sentence Paraphrase1. For four hours, our only real amusement consisted of counting exit signs and wondering what it would feel like to hold still again. (Para. 1)---The 4-hour drive on fast roads was tedious; the only fun we had was to count the exit signs we were passing and to figure out how we’d feel if we stopped again.2. Getting there certainly didn’t seem like half the fun; in fact, getting there wasn’t any fun at all. (Para. 1)---We had expected that our ride to West Virginia would be fun, and that half of the fun we’d get from the trip would come from it. But we were wrong. It wasn’t fun at all.3. We toured a Civil War battlefield and stood on the little hill that fifteen thousand Confederate soldiers had tried to take on another hot July afternoon, one hundred and twenty-five years ago, not knowing that half of them would get killed in the vain attempt. (Para. 2)---We visited a Civil War battlefield and stood on the little hill. One hundred and twenty-five years ago, on a hot July afternoon, 15,000 soldiers fighting for slavery, while trying tooccupy the hill, had no idea that they would fail and that half of them would bekilled in the battle.4. We stuffed ourselves with spicy salad s and homemade bread in an “all-you-can-eat” farmhou se restaurant, then wandered outside to enjoy the sunshine and the herds of cows—no little dots this time—lying in it. (Para. 2)---We had a meal in a farmhouse restaurant where for a certain amount of money you could eat as much as you wanted, and we fed ourselves with lots of spicy salads and homemade bread. After the meal, we walked leisurely outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and watch the herds of cows—this time they did not seem like little dots—lying in the sunshine.5. And we returned home refreshed, revitalized, and reeducated. (Para. 2)---When we got home, we not only felt fresh and energetic, but also felt that we had experienced a new way of life.6. In fact, most Americans are constantly in a hurry—and not just to get from Point A to Point B. Our country has become a nation in search of the quick fix—in more ways than one. (Para.3)---In fact, most Americans are always in a rush. People are not only trying to find the fast way to get around from place to place, but also looking for ways of getting things done quickly in various aspects of life.7. Once upon a time, Americans understood the principle of deferred gratification. We puta little of each paycheck away “for a rainy day”. (Para. 4)---In the past, Americans were patient to have their desires satisfied. We saved a little money each time we got paid in casewe might need it in the future.8. If we wanted a new sofa or a week at a lakeside cabin, we saved up for it, and the banks helped us out by providing special Christmas Club and Vacation Club accounts. (Para. 4) ---If we wanted to buy some new furniture or spend a week at a lakeside, we could open special accounts at the banks to save money for it.9. and if we are in a hurry to lose weight, we try the latest miracle diet, guaranteed to tak e away ten pounds in ten days… unless we’re rich enough to afford liposuction. (Para. 4) ---If we want to lose weight quickly, we try the most recent miracle diet which is said to be effective and is sure to make us lose a pound per day. If we are rich enough to pay for the operation, we can have our unneeded fat removed from our bodies.10. We like our information fast, too: messages flashed on a computer screen, documents faxed from your telephone to mine, current events in 90-second bursts on Eyewitness News, history reduced to “Bicentennial Minutes”. (Para. 5)---For information, we also want to get it fast by skimming through what is offered on the web. Documents are faxed to one person from another. We are informed of what is happening at home and abroad through TV programs through which we get very brief accounts of current events. We learn the history of the past 200 years quickly from “Bicentennial Minutes”.11. Even our personal relationships have become compressed. Instead of devoting large parts of our days to our loved ones, we replace them with something called “quality time”, which, more often than not, is no time at all. (Para. 6) ---Even our personal relationships are affected. Instead ofspending much of our time with our loved ones, we now talk about giving them full attention in the limited time after work. But usually we have no time to do that at all.12. As we rush from book to music to news item to relationship, we do not realize that we are living our lives by the iceberg principle—paying attention only to the top and ignoring the 8/9 that lies just below the surface. (Para. 6)---When we rush through books, music, news and relationship, we are paying attention to the surface and will never get into the heart of anything.13. When did it all begin, this urge to do it now, to get it over with, to skim the surface of life? (Para. 7)---When did this quick-fix lifestyle/attitude toward life begin?14. But I am saying that all of us need to think more seriously about putting the brakes on our “we-want-it-all-and-we-want-it-nor” lifestyle before we speed completely out of control. (Para.8)---But what I do want to say is this: before we go too far, all of us need to think seriously about changing our lifestyle of seeking a quick fix in our lives.III Language StudyWords:1. advocatev. to publicly support an idea or a plann. someone who strongly and publicly supports someone or somethingExamples:He advocates building more schools.The re is no point advocating high salaries for teachers unless we can do it.He is a tireless advocate of political reform.2. antiqueadj. being old and therefore valuablen. an old object such as a piece of furniture or jewellery that is valuable because it is rare, beautiful, or well madeExamples:It is an antique rosewood desk.The palace is full of priceless antiques.3. compressv. a. to press or squeeze something so that it fits into a smaller spaceb. to write something in fewer wordsc. to make a process last for a shorter time than usualExamples:The machine compresses old cars into blocks of scrap metal.Try to compress your notes so that they are easier to learn.You’d better compress two months’ work into one.4. condensev. a. to cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquidb. to remove water from (milk, for example)c. to make a piece of writing shorter by removing some partsExamples:Steam condensed on the bathroom mirror.condensed milk(炼乳)condensed story(缩写本)5. deferv. to delay something until a later datedefer to sb./sth(formal) to agree to accept someone’s opinion or decision because you have respect for that person.Examples:Let’s defer the decision for a few weeks.I will defer to Mr. Walter on this point.defer, postpone, delayDefer implies an intentional delaying.Postpone implies an intentional deferring, commonly until a definite time.Delay causes to be behind scheduleI __defrred__ paying the bills.The bus wa s __delayed__ by a cloudburst.We would like to __postphne__ your appointment until Saturday.6. depositn. a. a first payment that you make when you agree to buy something expensive such as a car or house.b. an amount of money you pay when you rent something that is returned to you when you stop renting itc. an amount of money that you pay into a bank accountd. a layer of metal that has formed in soil or rockExamples:We put down a deposit on a house last week.You will have to pay one month’s rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500.I’d like to make a deposit, please.Rich mineral deposits have been discovered in the area.7. guaranteev. a. to promise sth. will happenb. to make sth. certainn. a. an agreement that if sth. you buy does not work, it will be repaired or replacedb. a formal and firm promise that sth. will be done or will happen.Examples:The government guaranteed to free the captives.The rain guarantees a good crop this year.The new television had a guarantee with it.Is there a guarantee of work after training?8. outletn. a. a shop or a place where a particular product is soldb. a way of expressing strong feelings that you would normally not express Examples:Most of their sales are through traditional retail outlets.He plays basketball as an outlet for stress.9. refreshv. to make someone feel less tired or less hot refresh one’s memory to make someone remember something refresh someone’s drink to add more of an alcoholic drink to someone’s glass.Examples:A shower will refresh you.I looked at the map to refresh my memory of the route.Can I refresh your drink?10. revitalizev. to put new strength or power into sth.Example:They hope to revitalize the neighborhood by providing better housing.11. scalelarge scale大规模evolutionary scale进化等级the bathroom scales浴室磅秤the scale on a thermometer温度计上的刻度Richter scale里氏震级a scale of 1∶250 1∶250的比例尺scales of fish鱼鳞12. skimv. a. to remove floating fat or solids from the surface of a liquidb. to read something quickly to find the main facts or ideas in itc. to move along quickly, nearly touching a surfaceExamples:After simmering the meat and vegetables skim the fat off from the surface.Just skim through the second section to save time.The swallows were skimming over the water.Phrases and Expressions:1. agree with sb.If something agrees with you, it doesn’t make you feel ill.Examples:Stop ta king the medicine if it doesn’t agree with you.I find that country life really agrees with me.2. as manythe same number as another particular numberExample:Those coolies were great. I could eat as many again.3. can’t wait to do sth. = can hardly wait to do sth.to be very excited about something or keen to do itExample:I can’t wait to go to school then: I will be a big kid, and I’llmake friends andlearn so much at school.4. get sth. over with (把做完了事)to do and finish something difficult that you have to doExamples:I’ll speak first if you like—I’d rather get it over with quickly.He looked upon the marriage ceremony as a mere formality—something to be got over with as quickly as possible.5. help out救助，协助（渡过难关）to help somebody in a difficult situationExamples:Who is helping out in the garden this afternoon?I’ve often helped Bob out when he has been a bit short of money.6. linger over/onto stay somewhere a little longer, especially because you do not want to leave Examples:They lingered over coffee and missed the last bus.She let her eyes linger on him.7. more often than not = as often as noton most occasionsExamples:Nancy comes over on Saturday more often than not.More often than not, the argument could have been avoided.all too often: used for saying that something makes you sad or upset because it happens more often than you think it should All too often, parents leave their children home alone.every so often: sometimes, but not frequently8. off the rackoff-the-rack (AmE)/ off-the-peg (BrE)ready madeExamples:It was only a cheap suit, bought off the rack/off the peg.on the rack: in a difficult situation that you cannot deal with The interviewer’s questions pu t the President on the rack.9. put away 处理掉(吃,把...收好,拿开,排斥)Examples:My grandfather had put away over $100,000.Put away all your books on the desk. The guest might come any time.Please put all negative thoughts away.The boy put away the dinner in just a few minutes.10. put brakes on使停顿put a brake on/ put the brakes on sth.to stop sth. that is happeningExamples:The high level of debt continued to put a brake on economic recovery.The town government put the brakes on all these projects by giving them less money.11. save sb. the trouble of doing sth.to make somebody able to avoid extra effort or workExample:Fast-food restaurants are popular because they save people the trouble of cooking.12. save upto keep or store something so that you can use it in the futureExamples:The y are saving up for a new car.She spent all the money I have saved up for our trip.13. stuff witha. to fill sb. with food until one is not hungryb. to fill a container or space with sth., especially sth. softExamples:They stuff the children with f ood.The bed was stuffed with cotton so it was very soft.IV Word Formation and GrammarWord Formation:1. Prefix—super-: more, larger, greater, or more powerful than usualsuperego超我superficial肤浅的superhero超级英雄supernatural超自然的superstructure上层建筑superstore大型商场supertanker巨型油轮2. Prefix—pre-a. before someone or sth. b. in preparationprecedent先例，前例preface前言premature早熟的precaution预防措施preconception预想precondition前提，先决条件preview（电影等）预演，预映3. Root—centenarycentennial (AmE)/centenary (BrE):adj. 一百周年纪念的n.一百周年纪念centenary一百周年纪念bicentenary二百周年纪念tercentenary三百周年纪念quatercentenary 四百周年纪念quincentenary 五百周年纪念Grammar:GerundDefinition: Gerund is used as a noun, but like a verb it can take an object.Example:For four hours, our only real amusement consisted of counting exit signs and wondering what it would feel like to hold still again.1. Now it’s no use your saying anything, Mother—I’ve made up my mind.---Saying: Gerund as subject2. … all we are good at is saving time… not spending time.---Saving and spending: Gerund as predicative3. Why doesn’t everybody try slowing down and exploring the countryside?---Here the “Gerund” as object4. The scene is set in the comfortable, well furnished living room of an American upper-class family, the Kents.---Here the “Gerund” as attribut ive modifier.5. After all, why waste 45 minutes listening to the whole thing when someone else has saved us the trouble of picking out the best parts?---“Gerund” as apposition to “trouble”V. AssignmentFinish the exercises after the text in the textbook.VI. Debate1. IS the fast speed in our life good or not?2. Divide the students into 5 groups and ask them to debate.VII. Reference Answer1. Word Formation1) Study the following words and find out what the following prefixes mean:The prefix “super-” means ____________________________________.The prefix “pre-” means ______________________________________.The prefix “micro-“ means:_____________________________________The prefix “bi-“ means: ________________________________________The prefix “inter-“means: ______________________________________2)Translate into Chinese the words in bold type:(1 超人(2 超级明星；超自然的(3) 洲际的；超级公路(4) 预计；芯片/集成电路；超级计算机(5) 半月刊; 预先安排好的(6) 工业化前的；微生物学；显微镜(7) 学前的；史前的(8) 预先确定的(9) 过早的；先决条件(10) 互相关联的；互动3）Study the following compound words:an “all-you-can-eat” farm restaurant;a “we-want-it-all-and-we-want-it-now” lifestyle;an “I-hate-to-wait” kind of attitude; ;a wait-and-see policy;an “I- told –you- so” kind of look;4) Give the adjective forms of the following nouns and verbs.1) attentive2) personal3) convenient4) symbolic5) favorable, favorite6) true, truthful7) impatient8) weighty9) informative10) devoted11) massive12) moved, moving13) medical, medicinal14) pervasive15) musical2. P ut the following into English1) fast food2) best seller3) homemade bread4) musical excerpts5) express mail6) life style7) personal relationship8) mass movement9) subtle changes10) pastoral scenery11) rear-view mirror12) exit sign13) Civil War battlefield14) horse carriages15) antique cars16) factory outlets17) quality time18) deferred gratification19) credit card20) ready-made clothes21) automatic teller machine22) convenience store23) Polaroid camera24) current affairs25）news briefings26) Fifth Symphony27) classic novels3. Rewrite the sentences below using the expressions given in the brackets.1)We have decided to slow down in our economic growth so as to devote ourselvesmore to the improvement of people’s living s tandard.2)Lucy is good at swimming. More often than not she can win a prize in a contest.3)My sister said that she wanted to be on her own instead of working for thatcompany any longer, but she had not saved up enough for capital. She wondered ifI could help her out.4)Thanks to government policy that the unemployment rate has dropped. It wasreduced to less than four percent for the first half of the year.5)Joe was crazy about the raw fish and he stuffed himself with it. That night, the fishdidn’t agree with him, and he had a terrible stomachache. Finally he had to go to the hospital for quick relief.6)I am getting sick and tired of this unpleasant job. We have been lingering over itfor almost a week. Let’s finish it today somehow to get it over and done with.7)The new president ordered professors to double their publications in three yearshoping that that would make the school more famous. Well, he sped out of control..Teaching suffered because the professors did not have enough time to devote to it.Th e quality of their publications also suffered and so did the professors’ health.4. Put in the appropriate prepositions or adverbs.1)up; out2)down; at3)up4)aside/away; out of; with5)On; with.6)with; off.7)in; out8)in; of; on9)into; around; at10)out; in5.Translate1）The government will have to decide when and how to put brakes on the economy before it speeds out of control.2）Why waste money building an airport in the middle of nowhere? We must not ignore the fact that what people here need most is clean water and clean air.3）They thought they might take a different route on their return trip so as to explore the great canyon in Tibet.4）She traveled around the world and came back home quite a changed person, educated and greatly revitalized.5）There is no easy fix for our social problems. We should explore all possibilities and move one step at a time.6）All old traditions die a slow and lingering death. Customs and habits that have taken so long to form can’t be expected to disappear overnight.7）Madam Chang was considered a pioneer who advocated combining classic Chinese music with Western music.8）I was so stunned when I heard the news, that for quite some time I didn’t know what to say.9）The soldiers are learning how to survive in the wilderness.10）I’ll go there with you if you insist. But really I won’t be much help to you. Grammar1.Point out the difference between the gerund and the infinitive when they are usedas object after the same verb.1)try doing sth: to do sth to see if it works or will be successful2)try to do sth: to make an effort or take action to do sth that you may not be able todo3)like doing sth: to enjoy doing sth, referring to a general preference4)like to do sth: to want or prefer to do sth, referring a particular case5)begin to do sth:very little difference6)begin doing sth:Note: A number of verbs can have either a gerund or a to-infinitive as object with little difference in meaning. They include: attempt,begin, bother, continue, fear, hate, love, prefer, start, etc. However, when these verbs are used in a continuous tense, they take a to-infinitive as object, e.g.I’m beginning to like the food here.Some township enterprises are continuing to expand.Verbs that often take a gerund as their object: admit, advise, avoid, deny, e njoy, fancy, (can’t/couldn’t) help, keep, mind, miss, practice, risk, suggest, etc.Verbs that can have a to-infinitive as their object: agree, decide,hope,offer, promise, choose, expect, intend, mean, plan, refuse, fail, manage, pretend,tend, want, etc7)regret doing sth: to feel sorry about sth you did or did not do8)regret to do sth:formal used in writing to express sad feelings about sth that isdisappointing or unpleasant9)stop doing sth: not to continue what your have been dong10)s top to do sth: to stop (doing one thing) so as to do another(Note: He re “to do sth” is an adverbial of purpose, not anobject.)11)m ean doing sth: to have or represent a particular meaning12)m ean to do sth: to intend to do sth2.Practice using the gerund and the to-infinitive.A. Complete the statements or questions using the gerund or the infinitive formof the verb in brackets.1) to live 2) living, living 3) arguing 4) to watch5) pretending 6) to perform 7) trying 8) Settling downB. Translate, choosing between the gerund and the to-infinitive.1)Remember to bring your ID with you when you go to the airport.2)I remember feeling greatly disappointed after my first job interview.3)Finally they decided to apologize to the passengers for what had happened. at theairport.4)I’m sorry that I clean forgot to pass the message to Big Li.5)At midday we stop to have lunch in a fast food restaurant.6)I stopped listening about the disaster on the radio, but I was too shocked to moveout of the chair.3.Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.(1) affect (2) signs (3) passing (4) depend (5) providing(6) lack (7) Whether (8) superficial (9) on (10) isolated4.Learn to recognize and use various forms of attributive modifiers (定语).1.Identify the grammatical form of the underlined attributivemodifiers in thesentences and note their position.The attributive modifiers are all placed after the nouns they qualify.Their grammatical form:1)prepositional phrase2)adjective phrase3)three to-infinitive phrases4)past participle phrase5)present participle phrase6)adjective2. Translate the Chinese in brackets using the grammatical forms asshown in the above six sentences.1)something important to say2)known as a nation on wheels3)as well-informed of Beijing opera as Anna4)called the sixth generation of Chinese directors5)living and working overseas/abroad/in foreign countries6)with a big nose and big hands7)sitting in the corner8)to play center forward (AmE) /central forward (BrE)on the university team9)anything particular to do10)all the things mentioned above2.Identify and correct the mistake in each of the sentences.1)Those who refused to work for the invaders were sent to concentrationcamps.2)I don’t remember seeing the man anywhere before.。
Teaching plan of Unit 5, Book 2Unit 5 Overcoming ObstaclesText A True HeightTeaching Objectives:Students will be able to:1.understand the maid idea ( dreaming and hard work helped Michael Stone on his way tosuccess ) and structure of the text ( narration with flashback);2.appreciate certain narrative skills (using details to bring out character; a surprise ending; use ofpuns);3.grasp the key language points in Text A and learn how to use them in context;4.understand the cultural background related to the content;5.express themselves more freely on the theme of overcoming obstacles after doing a series oftheme-related reading, listening, speaking, and writing activities;6.write a personal description with the focus on characteristic featuresTime Allotment: 5-6 periodsTeaching Method: Interactive, communicativeTeaching Procedures:I.Warming up1.Watch a part of video about a disabled person, Nick Vujicic2.More stories about overcoming obstaclesRead the stories about some figures in history to see how they overcame their obstacles, and guess who they are. ( See PPT Warm-up Exercises )3. Discuss the following questions in groupsA. what have you learned from these disabled people whom you’ve just learned from the video and the stories;B. what are the obstacles that you have been faced with in your life.C. the ways in which you overcame such difficulties4. After discussion, T may give Ss some suggestions on Overcoming Obstacles1)Get started.Often, once you begin, you'll find the task is easier than you expect.2)Break your task into smaller tasks.Take one big task and break it into smaller tasks. For instance, do part of your assignment each time rather than the entire one.3) Work with the time you have.Don't wait until you have time to do the entire thing. Instead, even if you only have five minutes, get started.4) Set small deadlines.After meeting each deadline, give yourself a reward. For example, play video games when you finish an hour of studying.5)Set anti-deadlines.If you don't finish your homework by 8:00, you can't watch your favorite TV program.6)Eliminate distractions.Turn off the TV. Don't answer the phone.7) Ask for help.Sometimes, the reason you don't start is because you don't know what to do. If that's the case, ask for help.8) Begin now.What one thing can you do right now that will move you closer to your goal.* Background InformationOlympicsOrganized and governed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Games are the most important international sports event in the world held every four years.1. Olympic symbol: five interlocking red, blue, yellow, black, and green circles on a whitefield—represents the continents of the world joined in friendship2. Olympic motto: swifter, Higher, Stronger.3. Olympic Offices: Lausanne, Switzerland.4. Main events in Olympic history:--776 B.C.~392 A.D. Ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympia.--1896~now Modern Games began.--1912 Women are allowed to compete in the Games.--1924 Winter sports has been added to the Games.--2008 Beijing hosted the 29th Olympic Games.II. Global ReadingQuestions about the text1. What does the text title “True Height” mean?It has more than one meaning. It may refer to:1) the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another;2) the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.2. As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, can you figure out the flashback?The flashback is from Para. 3~5* Part Division of the TextParts Paragraphs Main Ideas1 Paras.1-2 Michael faced the most challenging competition in hispole-vaulting career.2 Paras.3-5 Michael’s childhood was marked with dreams and toughtraining.3 Paras.6-12 Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and seta new world record.4 Paras.13 What was most unusual about Michael’s victory was that he wasblind.* Scanning practice:Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadium. And think about their Chinese equivalents. (For more details, see ppt.)III. Detailed ReadingFurther UnderstandingFor Part 1Description : Use your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day, including the weather, Michael’s appearance and inner feeling, the audience’s response, etc.For Part 2Questions and Answers1.From the description of Michael’ parents, what can you learn about his parents?(Michael’s mother is romantic and passionate, while his father is a hard-core realist.)2．What personality traits are attributed to Michael’s success?(He is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc.)For Part 3Compare Michael’s reaction before and after he cleared the bar at different height of the pole ( See PPT : Global Reading Chart Completion )For Part 4Discussion1.Why does the author keep the secret about Michael’s blindness until the last sentence?2.Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone?*Key words:. sweat, fantasy, numerous, passion, coincide, alternate, vain, startle, in one’s mind’s eye* Writing SkillsAs the text consists of the main story and a flashback, the narration has to switch from the ongoing competition to earlier events and then return to the ongoing competition. How does the author manage to make these parts in the text flow smoothly?1.One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of thenext paragraph, e.g.It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying.2.Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentenceintroducing the next paragraph, e.g.All of Michael’s vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.IV. After Reading* DictationDictate the following proverbs to students and translate them into Chinese1. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. 有志者事竟成。
