最新21世纪大学英语读写教程第二课课件PPT
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21世纪⼤学英语读写教程第⼆册Unit 11.I’ve always envied painters and poets —I have no artistic abilitiesat all.2.He’s struggling to overcome his fear of flying, but he stillpanics sometimes when he has to board a plane.3.She held her newborn baby with infinite tenderness.4.The whole nation was plunged into profound grief when Princess Diana died in an accident.5.The volunteers’ mission is to work with the police to reduce crimeon the streets of New York.6.The city is planning a public campaign to awaken people to the problem of noise pollution.7.He was knocked unconscious by a stone, and after I revived him, he didn’t recognize me.8.Once their books are open, A students don’t let anything distractthem from their studies.9.Amanda wasn’t feeling well that day but she performed in the playwith her accustomed ease.10.When you feel overwhelmed by the complications of life in the big city, it’s good to retreat to the countryside for a few days.11.In times of war, people usually buy and store more food as a precaution against shortage.12.The closing of the cigarette factory had disastrous effects on the town’s economy.1. Though excited about the beautiful scenery he was painting, Churchill kept thinking about his daughter Marigold. delighted with2. He struggled for many years before his efforts produced results.bore fruit3. I wonder who kept Clementine from feeling lonely while her husband was painting in Scotland.kept Clementinecompany4. In a market-driven economy, a business can’t depend on the government to help it out.rely on5. Home is the place where you can always find comfort when you meet with frustration(挫折)in your career.takerefuge6. Non-Smoking Day is part of a campaign to make people realize the dangers of smoking.awaken people to7. If you drink any more of that wine, you’ll suffer in the morning.pay the price8. The construction workers happened to find some ancient coins that were made in the 13th century. chance upon9. He was in his 40s when he first attempted to learn calligraphy. triedhis hand at10. Two men suddenly appeared and attacked the girl, but unfortunately some passersby heard her screams and saved her. came toher rescueUnit 21.Please label all the boxes clearly so that we’ll know which ones areours and which belong to you.2.It’s not a simple question. Many different factors have convergedto create the current crisis.3.I can never repay my parents for the many sacrifices they made forme.4.Research shows that humor and fear are two excellent ways to motivate students.5.At first tea was produced only in China; it was later transplantedto India and Japan.6.The sight of the animals’ sufferings so horrified him that he vowednever to visit the zoo again.7. A mother’s bond with her newborn baby is an infinitely deep one that nothing can replace.8.In Australia, women constitute 51% of the population, but occupy only 19% of the managerial positions.9.Thousands of striking workers surged into the city square, demanding higher wages and better working conditions.10.There was a deep-rooted racial prejudice long before the two countriesbecame rivals and went to war.11.Mary resents having to go to work while her husband sits about the house all day.12.Not all of the author’s recommendations for improving students’performance at school are logical.1.His knowledge that he’d done wrong led him to surrender to the police. sense of guilt2. It was a long and difficult journey, full of strange adventures, butin the end we reached our destination. Finally3. Her early life filled her with deep respect for traditional family values.imbued her with4. Don’t go too close! Elephants are very protective of their children. offspring5. When I first saw my test results I was shocked — but they gave mea strong reason to study harder. horrifiedmotivated me to6. The study ended with several pieces of advice for improving the education system. First of all, it said, we have to lengthen the breaks between classes.recommendations To startwith7. Don’t be too willing to believe! If he intended to give you the job,he would have called you by now.na?ve8. According to the stereotype, boys perform well in math and science; on the other hand, girls are better at languages.by contrastUnit 31.We expected Ellen to do well, but when she got straight A’s she surpassed all our expectations.2.You made a good decision, and I thoroughly approved of it.3.They arrived at the stadium three hours early to ensure that they’dget good seats.4.The company is now thriving thanks to the skillful management andoutstanding technology.5.The directors’ disagreement rapidly escalated into a fight, so the meeting became more exciting than anyone had expected.6.As a junior member of the school’s teaching staff, Janet didn’t feel qualified to discuss the issue with the principal.7.The 20-year-old tennis player’s dream is to represent China at thenext Olympics.8.It was becoming apparent that the elderly chemist’s skills were no longer needed.9.I don’t understand how you can justify spending money on space exploration when there are hungry children in the world.10.Many of the conflicts that spring from cultural differences can be avoided if you keep an open mind.1. You don’t have to support his plan if you think it’s crazy.go along with2. Oh, stop complaining about the rain! It’s good from the standpointof farmers.from the farmers’viewpoint3. This 67-year-old Canadian novelist has delighted a large number of readers with his tales of mystery.multitudes of4. Another joint venture in auto manufacturing has started to experience financial problems.run into5. For Sally, the wonderful evening of music and dancing had finishedtoo soon.come to an end6. Rosemary acquired the basics of Chinese very quickly because she used the language at every opportunity.picked up7. Sometimes when I had trouble controlling my temper, I hardly knew whatI was saying or doing. At times8. Once he’d gotten used to eating with chopsticks, he preferred themto a knife and fork. gotteninto the habit of9. Seeing that she had nothing to say after brief greetings, I tried mybest to ease the awkwardness of the first meeting. smooth over10. I thought the man was lying to protect his wife, but in fact it wasthe reverse.the other wayaroundUnit 41.After Henry lost his job, he couldn’t even afford the necessitiesof life.2.Our current economic circumstances preclude any nonessential purchases.3.The article puts a lot of emphasis on the value of failure as a learning experience.4.Success that comes too easily makes people more prone to failure when real challenges arise.5.Scientific discoveries would make greater contributions to societyif all of them are properly applied to industrial production.6.Nancy distinguished herself as an ice-skater at a very early age, winning three national competitions before she was fifteen.7.She was so obsessed with ice-skating that she never had time for normal childhood activities and experiences.8.Failure is painful for adults and children alike, but it can also bea good teacher.9.Sam called the interviewer to enquire about why his application had been turned down.10.My first impulse was to tell him he was a fool, but I controlled myself.11.Years of living overseas had made her practically a foreigner in her own country.12.The lecturer’s remarks prompted a storm of excited questions fromthe audience.1. We put in a request for a little extra time to finish the project,but the board rejected it. turn down2. The politician enjoyed a successful career but his relationship withhis family suffered. at the cost of3. The author is of the opinion that early success may eventually proveharmful to a p erson’s all-round development. in the long run4. I mistakenly took your umbrella —I’m sorry. byaccident5. The bookshop was on the brink of failing until they expanded theirmerchandise (商品) to include CDs and cassettes. branchout into6. With this out-of-date equipment, you can’t expect good results.count on7. Students sometimes get in the habit of discussing class with annoying comments. When that happens, teachers are advised to send them to theschool psychologist.In suchcases8. From the time she started her own business, she’s been more satisfiedwith her life. ever sinceUnit 51.There are plenty of companies that are eager to sponsor young athletes if theyshow enough promise.2.To succeed in life it is not sufficient only to have talent, capacity and training,one must also have determination or a strong will.3.I don’t claim to be an expert on modern art, but I do know this painting isugly!4.When his prospective employers learned that he had had a drinking problem, they decided against hiring him.5.The position requires a master’s degree and a minimum of two years’ work experience.6.David struggled for years to make it as an actor, but ultimately gave up an wentback to his musical career.7.Overseas students are eligible to enroll in all the regular courses, providedthey have the necessary qualifications.8. A Korean company is planning to open a factory here, which will provide employment for about 2,000 people.9.I’d always worked in an academic setting, so my new position as an office manager was a big change for me.10.It’s much easier for big businesses to get bank loans than it is for small companies.11.There’s a new exhibit of classical artwork at the museum —do you want to go?12.The city government’s first priority is to build a new airport this year.1. He finishes his working day at 6:30. gets off(work)2. Steve tried to work two jobs in addition to studying full time, but he justwasn’t able to cope with it. couldn’t take it3. I think it’s unfair that people who have no other people that they support financially have to pay more taxes. dependents4. We’d better delay our trip until the weather clears up. Postpone5. Wishing isn’t enough; you have to be ready to work hard to fulfill your dream. make your dream come true6. She was so small, she almost had to run in order to stay next to me.along side7. When I recall my university years, I realize what a luxury it was to have nothingto do but pursue an education. look back on8. If you don’t put on some warmer clothes, you’re going to get a cold in theend.end up with acoldUnit 61.Stephen Hawking soon proved himself to be a scientist of great insight and creativity.2.Fear of making mistakes is one of the main obstacles to mastering spoken English.3.The disease affected his muscles and nervous system and gradually paralysed him.4.Cloning, a technological breakthrough, poses some serious ethical (伦理的) problems.5.This book has been proclaimed a modern masterpiece.6.The storms are predicted to reach the North of the country tomorrow morning.7.Initially, his theories created a lot of controversy in scientific circles, butnow they’re widely accepted.8.The old man lives alone and is rarely visited by his neighbors, who considerhim eccentric.9.The government must take some measures to narrow the gap between the rich andthe poor.10.Although he knew he would inherit a great fortune from his father, Richard was determined to earn his own living.1. Big industries that are the source of a lot of pollution pay special taxes that finance environmental clean-up projects. responsible for2. We bought these chairs only last year and they’re collapsing already.falling apart3. Each of us has to solve the problems posed by life in our own way. work out4. Haven’t your parents ever said anything about your spending time in the company of such eccentric things. hanging around with5. Just as Jane put the glass on the table, the cat jumped up and caused it to fall. knocked it off6. Fascinated by the stars and planets, the boy wished to become a professional astronomer someday. dreamedof becoming7. Many educators say that an ability to perform well on tests is completely unrelated to true intelligence.has nothing to do with8. Alfred was a great philosopher and a talented musician as well. at once……and9. Plenty of people who had trouble in school later proved to be creative geniuses. turned out10. Of course you have trouble learning if you never take the trouble to look upnew words in the dictionary. BotherUnit71.Part of a psychiatrist’s work is to provide counseling to help students with personal problems.2.When I’m very angry, I find it best to isolate myself from other people fora little while.3.It’s very sad that many AIDS victims find themselves shunned by friends and neighbors who can’t overcome their fears and prejudices.4.The government official comments on the present economic situation with moderate satisfaction, saying that it is showing signs for the better.5.Mary sneaked off to Paris last weekend all by herself without letting anyone know. She said she just suddenly felt like going away for a few days, and went.6.Many educators feel our schools do too little to promote creativity and critical thinking.7.If our institutions do not have good administration, money will be lost andnothing can be achieved.8.On her way to the airport, it flashed into Catherine’s mind that she’d forgottenher passport.9. A genius is someone who not only has ideas, but also knows how to formulate them in words and communicate them to others.10.Mr. Smith kept himself indoors for a whole week without even opening the windows and his suspicious neighbors reported this to the police.1. How can you expect anyone to have trust in you when you are so careless in everything you do? believe in2. I’m so sorry, but I really can’t go out tonight — I have to do the homeworkI’ve been neglecting. catch up onmy homework3. When we’ve used all our oil supplies, it’ll be too late to look for othersources of energy.run out of4. In spite of what most scientists seem to think, measurements and calculationsare not the only way to discover truth. Regardless of5. With the rapid development of this area, all these old buildings will soon betorn down to clear the space for new ones. make room6. I can’t even afford a bicycle, not to mention a car! let alone7. If a friend is having difficulties, don’t just ask if there’s anything youcan do. Think up something appropriate and do it. in trouble。
Excel v. (at) be the best or better than others (at sth.)He excels at long-distance running.She excels as a teacher of dancing.I didn't excel academically so I left school as soon as I had the chance.Sacrifice is also the offering of something valuable to a god or gods 祭品In hopes / in the hope (that)— hoping (that)Mother was in hopes that the cake would be good to eat.He showed me a picture of the missing girl in hopes I might recognize her.We left the house early in the hope of avoiding traffic jams.Run out— come to an end; be used upThe car ran out of gas three miles from town.If coal reserves run out, the situation will become critical.Make it (to) a place成功到达某地I don't think the old car will make it to the top of the hill. Cope with I can't cope with such a pile of work this weekend.Foster v.1鼓励;扶植;促进(发育) 2养育,抚育3怀抱(希望等)To foster a child …不合法不是监护人To adopt a child 是合法监护人Own vt. (to) 归功于1. have sth. (usually sth. good) because of the other person or thing.2. have to pay, for sth. already done or given课文中:owning 未付的欠着的Motivate vt. (often pass.)provide (sb.) with a (strong) need, purpose or reason for doing sth.He was motivated only by his wish to help me, and expected nothing in return.Surge vi. Move, esp. forward, in or like powerful waves 汹涌奔腾The crowd surged into the stadium.Demonstration surged through the streets of the tropical city, demanding the President's resignation.n. 感情等的洋溢或奔放She felt a surge of affection for him.A surge of anger rushed over him.Constitute vt 1. form or make up 形成 2. formally establish or appoint 组建选派What constitutes a balanced diet?There is considerable speculation as to whether these sounds constitute a language.We constitute you our spokesman.Stereotype 固定形式老套a fixed pattern which is believed to represent a type of person or eventvalues – n. (pl.) the established ideas of life, objects, customs, ways of acting, and the like, that members of a given society regarded as desirableOne way to judge a society is to consider its values.Treasure vt. regard as valuable; keep as precious爱惜;热爱;铭记She treasures that doll more than other toys.This pen that my grandfather gave me is one of my most treasured possessions.Resent vt. feel anger and dislike about sth. 憎恨,愤恨He resented being kept waiting.Prejudice 偏见歧视Prejudice against Black people is still common in some parts of America.Show up— (cause sth. to) be easily seenWhite shows up well against blue.This test shows up your weakness in arithmeticConverge vi. (of two or more things) come together towards the same point 会聚,集中All the paths across the park converge at the main gate.Their ideas seem to be converging.Our previously opposed views are beginning to converge.The bottom line 底线Imbue v.1使吸入(水分等);浸染2使感染,使蒙受;鼓吹;灌注v. (with)to fill with (sth., often a strong feeling or opinion)She imbued him with a sense of self-worth.be imbued with patriotism, ambition, love, etc.Yue Fei's mother imbued him with a sense of patriotism.He was able to imbue even the friendliest words with a tone of biting criticism.Their economy has expanded enormously in the last five years whereas ours, by/in contrast, has declined.Get ahead 获得成功出头Have what it takes 获得成功所需的条件Spring from Be a product or result of; originate from 发源于来自Her doubts spring from too much experience of failure.His rude behavior springs from selfishness.What unhappiness can spring from the love of money!Heritage 继承物传统Fair play is part of our heritage. English poetry is one of our great heritages.Orientation n. a direction or position 取向方位His political orientation is clearly radical.他的政治取向显然是激进的。
What sports mean to our lifeAs time goes by, sports are playing the increasingly more important role in people's modern life. People all over the world take part in different kinds of sports, such as football, basketball, walking, swimming and so on. They also like to watch sports matches. Besides, sports stars are very popular with the public, especially young students.This is no doubt that sport is good for our health. A person who takes exercises regularly will keep fit. What's more, doing exercise can make you well-behaved and confident. If you usually take exercise with your friends, you will be close to them. After all, sports can make your life more colorful. I love playing sports very much, and I hold the view that it's extremely important to play sports if you have enough free time, because it can give me much energy for my studies, and it can help me relax myself. I usually play sports very early morning, because I think it's the best time to do exercise.But sports can do some harm to those people who can not plan their activities properly. Too hard training may hurt their bodies, damage their vigor, and even make them sick. What's more, sports will sometimes destroy our relationships.Sport is so important to our development, and there is no better a place to play and learn about the world than on a sports field. So, let sports for our service, and do not let it hurt us.Praise should be appropriateAs we know,Everyone wants to be appreciated and praised by others for what they do and what they say.Praise is necessary, and appropriate praise is more important. To name only a few,students want to be praised by their teachers. Employees want to be praised by their employers. It seems that praise is like sunlight to us, we can't flower and grow without it.But it is a pity that while most of people are just too ready to blow the cold wind of harsh criticism on others, as Pearl S. Buck said, we are somehow reluctant to give people the warm sunshine of praise. As an example, most teachers always critics their students compositions in red ink, instead of commenting favorably on them.So, let's be alert to the excellence around us and comment on them appropriately. We will bring joy into other people's lives and add happiness to our own.However how to commend appropriately?First,it is not real compliment to praise a person for his or her obvious achievement.we should learn to use discernment and originality when giving compliments. Second, sincerity is essential in compliments. Third, whenever we think something nice about a person,tell him/her immediately.In a word, praise should be appropriate and don't forget to send warm wind to others.We Are AloneToday, with the development of the times, science and technology in the continuous progress, the distance between the world has become increasingly close, but in some ways also make people become much more distant.People are emotional, complex, science and technology will seemingly all complicated things become simple, but we don't know where it will led us to. At present, the people are keen to contact the network and ignore reality exchanges, even led ustogether in the same space and not really together.People always hold a cell phone, looking at the computer, linger in the network, and the people around us less and less communication. Compared with before, we are more alone.The biggest reality we are facing is that time makes the world more and more close, but let us and the people around us more and more distant. When we are more connected, we actually become more lonely.Creativity is importantThe importance of creativity in our personal lives can't be estimated.Creativity is a slice of who we are and how we express ourselves in everyday life.How creativity impacts our relationships, careers and business strategies mean that it's very important to many things in our daily life.While creativity comes cushily and naturally to some, but for many of us the word "creativity" has a wall around it, and we are on the outside. In fact, creativity is not the special gift of a favored few, a burst of light they have either got or they have not. It requires finding the best way for those people to express and implement their creative ideas. Developing the ability to take the imagination one-step further and produce a tangible item or viable process, solution or procedure is the result of creativity.The importance of creativity is essential to those in order to express feelings, thoughts and ideas in a way that reflects who we are. The outlet or medium is whatever process works best to ensure the individual gets their message across, and the form of expression may be subtle, loud or visual.Expressing creativity is what comes from taking both old and new ideas, melding them together and creating something new and unique out of these ideas. Creative expression comes in many ways and the following list is a sampling of several areas where creativity is used.In a word, creativity is important to all of us, and the real key to being creative lies in what you do with your knowledge. Writers, poets, philosophers all use the written word to express their thoughts by adding to and expanding on pre-conceivedideas. Artists use creativity to express their ideas and visions through painting, wood carving, sculptures, graffiti and photography. Musicians, singers use words and sound to be creative. What about you?I believe you have the answer in your heart and will begin to take action。
Unit 2 Text A Why They ExcelI. Teaching Objectives1.Understand the audio materials of this unit.2.Grasp the key words, Phrases and structure.3.Master the skills of writing and reading in this unit.phenomenon----- causes-------- suggestions.II. Teaching Content1.Lead-in activities2. Text Organization3. Skill learning in writing and reading4. Language points ( key words, phrases and difficult sentences)5. Grammar Focus (The emphatic form It be---that/ who---)6. Guided Practice (exercises, oral practice and group work)III Teaching Process1. Warm-up Questions / Activities:Activities:1) ask Ss if they know about successful Chinese Americans in the United States and name some of them, and the teacher shall put the names on board;2). Ss briefly tell about their achievements, for example, Yang Chen Ning, Lee Tsung Dao ( Li Zheng-dao), I.M.Pei( Bei Yu-ming), Wang An, Zhao Xiao-lan, etc.3)Ss explain why they are successful; and sum up the discussion and introduction the text. Introduction remarks:There are quite a few successful Chinese Americans in the United States. They excel in fields like Physics, Architecture, Computer, Politics and so on. Arouse the students’ interest by asking them whom they know about.Questions:1).What do you know about some successful Chinese Americans in the United States?Name some of them.2).What are prestigious universities in the USA?2.Text OrganizationThis passage can be divided into 3parts:Part1 (1-4) A phenoninon drawn from a storyPart2 (5-14) Why Asian Americans doing so well?(1 experiment and 3 factors)Part3 (15-19) What can we learn from them? (3 recommendations)3. Skill learning in writing and readinga useful structure for an argumentary writing: phenomenon----- causes-------- suggestions.4. Language Points:1) passage n.— (cost of a ticket for) a journey by ship or plane from one place to anothere.g.He is too poor to afford a passage home.2) make it (to somewhere)— succeed in getting somewhere usu. in time to do sth., o r in doing sth.,or getting sth. wantede.g. Despite the heavy rain, she made it to the airport just in time to catch her plane.3) cope with— manage successfully; be able to deal with (sth. difficult, unpleasant, etc.)e.g. cope with the water shortage/ his rival / the budget deficit4) owe … to— have (sth. good) because of (sth./sb.)e.g.I owe it to my friends that I have been able to finish this work.5) a wave of— an unusually large number ofe.g. a wave of new comers/ buying/ terrorism6) label v.— put into a particular kind or class; describe ase.g. His neighbors labeled him a thief.7) counterpart n.— a person or thing that has a similar function or position in another place or organizatione.g.the Foreign Minister and his French counterpart8) converge vi.— (tend to) become similar or identicale.g.Our previously opposed views are beginning to converge.9) bottom line— the deciding or crucial factor; the essential pointe.g. The bottom line is that we need another ten thousand dollars to complete the project.10) imbue with—fill … with …(a kind of idea, feeling, etc.)e.g. She tries to imbue her husband with a sense of responsibility.11) have what it takes— have the right qualities or skills required for successe.g.I don’t think Rebecca has what it takes to be a ballet dancer.12) whereas conj.— while at the same time; while on the contrarye.g. T he elephant weighs about 3,600 kg. The blue whale weighs up to 130,000 kg. =Whereas the elephant weighs about 3,600 kg, the blue whale weighs up to 130,000 kg.13) spring from—result from; have one’s origin ine.g. Her doubts spring from too much experience of failure.14) tie n.— a connection, relationship, or feeling that links a person with another person, a place, etc.Eg. I no longer feel any ties with my hometown.15)can’t wait for sth./ to do sth. — be very excited about sth. and eager for sth./ to do sth.e.g. He couldn’t wait to tell the good news to his parents.16) span —the length of time between two dates or events or during which sth. exists or functionse.g. life span; memory span; span of knowledge17) potential a. & n.— the inherent ability or capacity for growth, development, or coming intobeinge.g. industrial potential; acting potential; potential customer; potential resources5.Grammar Focus:Drill The emphatic form It be---that/ who---Procedures:1). Explain to Ss that the emphatic form can be used to place emphasis on the subject, object or adverbial, but not on the verb predicate of a sentence. If the subject is a person, either “that” or “who” can be used, for example:Mary got a very beautiful birthday present from her aunt.It was Mary that/ who got a very beautiful birthday present from her aunt.It was a very beautiful birthday present that Mary got from her aunt.It was from her aunt that Mary got a very beautiful birthday present.2). Ask Ss to drill in pairs6. Guided Practice (exercises, oral practice and group work)1) SummaryA. Ask several students to retell the text by using their own words.B. Talk about the main idea or theme of the text.2). ExercisesA. Comprehension of the text(During the period of preview or discussions in class).B. vocabulary (homework)C. Translation( on exercise-book)7. After-class AssignmentsWe have learned “listing” writing skill in Para.12-14 and 15-18. Try to write a list paragraph of your own, using similar organization markers as in the reading passageText B Methods of Education: East and West Language Points1.An art lesson in a Canadian school would lead to a room full of unique pictures, not aseries of identical cats. ---A lesson on painting in a Canadian school would make a classroom of children produce pictures that are entirely different from one another instead of a great number of cats that look the same.2.the instructor teaches more than just art or history or languge--- the teacher teaches notonly art or history or language, but also other things.3.part of what’s going on---one of the things that is being taught.4.Every education system is inevitably a mirror that reflects the culture of the society it isa part of. ---The education system of any socity certainly reflects the culture of that society,and it is a component part of that society.5. a source of knowledge---a person or thing that supplies knowledge.6.The system is demanding,…---The education system in Japan demands a lot of efforts,…7.For one thing…, for another…---“ For one thing “ is used to introduce a reason and isusually followed by “ for another”, meaning “ one reason is… and another is…”e.g The house was poorly b uilt; for one thing the roof leaked, for another it doesn’t let inenough light.8. And many social critics attubute the high crime rate in the U.S at least partially to a lack of displine in the schools. --- And many social critics consider that the high crim rate in the US is at least partly due to children’s lack of discipline in the schools.。
Unit 2, Book4Topic: Science and SuperstitionI. Section A:1. Teaching Objectives:•Have a better understanding of science and superstition;•Use the new words and expressions appropriately in translation and discussion;•Be able to talk about some basic knowledge about UFO•Try to make writing more accurate by using more adverbs.2.Time Allotment:Section A (3 periods):1st---2nd period: lead inText analysisPost ReadingWords and expressions,Idea sharing.3rd period: WritingSection B(1period):4th periods: Reading Skills -- ScanningStructure AnalysisGuided ReadingExtended activity3.Teaching Procedures:3.1 Lead inStep1. Group DiscussionDirections: Please form into groups and work on the following questions through brain storming an discussion.(1)Can you find some keywords that describe those most essential qualities of science?(2)Can you find some keywords that best describe “superstition”?(3) Are there any difference and similarities between science and superstition?Step 2. Types of superstition◎Witchcraft◎Divination(占卜)◎Tarot(塔罗牌)◎Geomancy(风水)◎Fortune telling(八字算命)Step 3: Picture MatchingDirections:Look at the pictures and recognize these famous alien characters? Please find out which movie they come from.Step 4: Watch and talkDirections: Though we live in a modern world where science and technology is everywhere in our life, some people are still willing to believe in superstitions. The following video-clip is drawn from the famous TV drama “The Big Bang Theory”. Please watch it and try to retell the story.3.2 Text AnalysisStep 1. . Global Readin gDirections: Ask students to skim the text in ten minutes and find out what kind of topic the writer talks about in this text.Main idea: This text focuses on the UFO subject, explores this topic from various perspectives. It introduces some dramatic UFO sightings, presents UFO sightings revealed in the MoD files, explores the nature of these sightings and finally reports the decline of people’s interest in UFO events.Step 2. Outline of the textThis is an expository essay consisting of 4 major parts. Please find out the main idea of each part.Part I: A dramatic report of UFO sightingPart II: UFO sightings documented in the MoD filesPart III: Social and cultural meaning revealed by those UFO sightingsPart IV: Declining interest in UFOsStep 3. Detailed ReadingDirections: Please complete the chart with proper information. Provide the supporting evidences if possible.Part 1. Introducing the UFO topic by narrating a famous UFO case(Para.1-2)(1) What elements in this letter makes the man’s UFO sighting so dramatic, so fantastic?His first encounter with the aliens is at the age of____.He had visited ______________, established friendship with__________________________.He had seen ___________________, and Mr. Algar was killed by __________________. (2) What makes this UFO report stand out among thousands of UFO reports received by MoD?____________________makes this letter so touching, so ________________of those hundreds of similar alien and UFO sightings reported to the MoD.Part 2. Presenting a clear and comprehensive picture of UFO sightings documented in MoD (Paras 3-5)(1)In paragraph 3, what contradiction did author find from hundreds of UFO files?(2)Can you describe what does the aliens encountered by the fisherman look like inparagraph 4?(3)What information does an MoD-established UFO file include?(4)Part 3. The cultural and social significance of UFO sightings. (Paras 6-11)(1) What does UFO reports collected by MoD indeed reveal?(2) What are factors causing a rapid increase of UFO sightings?(3) What element may boost people’s interest in UFO?(4) Why did the MoD dismiss ufology as “nonsense”?(5) Is there any profound or fundamental significance behind the UFO phenomenon?Part 4: Declining interest in UFOs(1) What happened to the UFO sightings in the last decade?(2) How do you understand the writer’s saying “a world without aliens would be dullindeed”? What does it imply?3.3Post ReadingStep1. Summary.Directions: Ask students to fill in the blanks with the proper words or phrases.expository, UFO subject, revealed, dramatic, fascination, space, conclusion, internet, interest, decliningThis text is an ____________essay, aiming to explain the _____________by presenting a very clear and complete picture of UFO sightings ____________in the MoD files. The essay begins with an introduction to a ____________account of UFO sighting. After exhibiting different cases of UFO sightings collected in the MoD files, the author explores that the nature of UFO sightings, in fact, is humans’ passionate _____________with the mysteries of___________. Finally the essay made a _____________that with the ___________ era coming, people’s _____________of UFO has been steadily ______________.Step 2. True or FalseDirections:Read the following statements and decide if they agree with the information given in Text A.1.The vast majority of UFO spotters, as revealed in the MoD files, are not fantasists, butordinary people who actually saw something extraordinary in the sky.2.The fisherman was taken on a tour of a spaceship by little men in green overalls but thenrejected because he hated the aliens.3.The Woking policemen who saw a white light descending in Horsell didn’t believe in what hesaw.4.The alien spacecraft rambling along the A839 to Lairg9 at a steady and law-abiding 30mphwas considered as interesting and exciting5.Step3. Group DiscussionDirections: Discuss the following topics among your groups and share your opinions with your group members.1. Nowadays science and technology plays an increasingly important role in our life, however it also produces more troubles and risks for us too. In what ways can we maximize the benefit of science and minimize its harms at the same time?2. Why do you think contemporary people are most easily influenced by superstition?3.4 Words and Expressions1. UFO: Unidentified Flying ObjectEXAMPLES:Dr.=Doctor Str.=StreetAve.=AvenuePRC=People’s Republic of ChinaDPRK=Democratic People's Republic of KoreaU.K.=United KingdomU.N.=United NationsEXAMPLES:the five -year -old daughterthe well -behaved boythe well -organized articlethe world -famous scenerythe first -class lounge3. A few sightings are genuinely interesting and exciting, and some are sweetly boring: like the alien spacecraft rambling along the A839 to Lairg9 at a steady and law -abiding 30mph.sighting:the act of seeing, observing (sight的动名词形式)EXAMPLES:1.Some fishers described a sighting of a whale in the harbor2. He reported a sighting of the Loch Ness monster4. an urgent desire to believe in other worlds that amounts to a sort of worldly spiritualism.amount to : equals to, up to 合计,等于,意味着EXAMPLES:1. What, after all , does it amount to?2. His debts amount to five thousand dollars.Spiritualism: a philosophy, doctrine, or religion emphasizing the spiritual aspect of being 唯心论、唯灵论EXAMPLES:1. Spiritualism was a fad in full flower for half a century2. Ewok spiritualism has a wide pantheon of gods and spirits.5. But interest in UFOs has waxed and waned, often propelled by popular culture.wax and wane: increase and then decrease in strength or importance (力量或重要性)兴衰,盛衰EXAMPLES:1. Why should the moon have wax and wane?2. Her feelings for John wax and wane.6. Soon after, the MoD felt obliged to dismiss ufology as “nonsense”.be obliged to: have to do; be responsible to必须做,不得不做,有责任做EXAMPLES:1. I hate to be obliged to clean the room.2. We were obliged to be more strict with them.dismiss:1. 摈弃、抛除put away from the mind; stop thinking or talking about;2. 解雇、撤职send away from one's employment, from serviceUfology: scientific study and research of UFO词汇扩展:以“ology”结尾的词汇psychology astrologytechnology biology7. But at root, the phenomenon reflects something more profound: a sort of countermeasures to cosmic loneliness, the age-old urge to peer into the dark and wonder what or who might be out there.countermeasure: 对策、应对措施an action or device designed to negate or offset another EXAMPLES:1. Because the threat never developed, we didn't need to take any real countermeasures.2. This paper analyses the reason and gives the countermeasure.peer into: 窥视、往里看EXAMPLES:1. The young man peered into the distance .2. He was very tall and had to stoop slightly to peer into the car.8. No use saying science discredits it英语中,为了避免重复,常常省略句子中的一个或几个成分,这样的句子叫省略句简单句中的省略:在对话中,交谈双方都知道谈论的对象,则可以省略句子的主语,省略主语和谓语的现象在交际用语中出现的很多。