2017--2018学年人教版选修八unit 2 cloning learning about language课时作业 (1)

Unit 2 CloningThe First Period warming upAims1. Talk about cloning2. Practice expressing and supporting an opinionContentsTask one: Looking and speakingIn pairs, look at the pictures and discuss which ones are natural clones and which ones are man-made. Explain how they differ.A.Dolly the sheepB. A strawberry plantC.TwinsD. Identical dogsTask two: Questions about cloningWhat is a clone?How is a clone produced?What benefits can humans gain from cloning?What problems may arise when humans are cloned?Task three: Free talkIn pairs, discuss what you understand about cloning, then list the questions you want to find out. Share your lists with one another.1. Should we clone human?2. Could cloning replace sex as the means of creating new human life?3. Could a parent clone a child who is dying of a terminal illness?The Second Period ReadingAims:1. Help the Ss to know how to describe cloning and how to catch the details of the text.2. Activate the Ss to show their opinions about the cloning and enable the Ss to write and article on this debate.Contents:Leading in by revision.Task one: Fast readingWhat is a clone?Show the following.1. Cloning means making a copy of an animal or a plant. (F. e xact… another)2. Gardeners can make a lot of money by cloning plants.(T.)3. Cloning animals is as complicated as cloning plants.(F. more than)4. Dolly the sheep was the first successful clone of a mammal. (T.)5. Natural clones happen in animals as well as in plants.(T)Task two: Careful readingRead the text again, try to answer the following questions and find out the main idea of each paragraph .Questions:1. What‟s the main idea of the text?2. How many years did the sheep that donated the somatic cell most probably live?3. Why did the Cloning of Dolly the sheep succeed?4. What does the word …straightforward‟ mean in the second paragraph?5. What is the writer‟s attitude toward cloning in this passage?The main idea of each paragraph:Para. 1 Cloning is a way of making an copy of another animal and plant.Para. 2 Cloning has two major uses.Para. 3 The problems of Dolly.Para. 4 The effect of Dolly.Para. 5 It is forbidden to clone human being.Task three: Notes for debating: Should we use cloning?Argument for cloning:Cloning will be beneficial to humansWe could use cloning to cure illnesses.Arguments against cloning:healthy risks form mutation of genesemotional risksagainst naturerisk of abuse of the technologyCloned animals get ill and die quite young;The Third Period Language PointsAims:1. Enable the Ss to grasp the words of cloning.Get the Ss to master some useful expressions.Contents:1. differ v.1) “To be dissimilar or unlike in nature, quality, amount, or form”eg：Ambition differs from greed.2) “To be of a different opinion; disagree”eg：The critic differed with the author on several facts.2. exact adj. “Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality”eg：an exact account; an exact replica; your exact words.3. commercial adj. 1) “Of or relating to commerce” 2) “Engaged in commerce‟eg：a commercial loan; a commercial attaché; a commercial trucker.4. straightforward adj. 1) “honest‟ 2) “easy to understand”eg: a ~ explanation; written in ~ language; a ~ problem in algebra5. procedure n.1) …A manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something‟eg：complained to the manager, and by this procedure got the money back.2) “A series of steps taken to accomplish an end”6. undertake v.1) “To take upon oneself; decide or agree to do”eg：undertake a task.2) “To pledge or commit (oneself) to‟eg：undertake oneself to care for an elderly relative.7. breakthrough n.1) “An act of overcoming or penetrating an obstacle or restriction.”2) …A military offensive that penetrates an enemy's lines of defense‟eg: a ~ in cancer research8. disturb v. “break the quiet, calm and peace‟eg: She opened the door quietly so as not to disturb the sleeping boy.Don‟t ~ the papers on my desk.9. arbitrary adj.1) “Determined by chance, whim, or impulse, and not by necessity, reason”eg：stopped at the first motel we passed, an arbitrary choice; arbitrary division of the group into halves.2) “Based on or subject to individual judgment or preference”eg：The diet imposes overall calorie limits, but daily menus are arbitrary.10. altogether adv.1) “Entirely; completely; utterly”eg：lost the TV picture altogether; an altogether new approach.2) “With all included or counted; all told”eg：There were altogether 20 people at the dinner.11. objection n. “The act of objecting”eg: He has a strong ~ to getting up early.~s to the plan will be listened to sympathetically.12. media n. 媒体eg: The running for president drew the ~‟s attention.Now the press is an useful media.13. moral adj.1)“Of or concerned with the judgment of the goodness or badness”eg：moral scrutiny; a moral quandary.2) “Teaching or exhibiting goodness or correctness of character”eg：a moral lesson.14. accumulate v. “To gather or pile up”eg: By buying ten books every month, he soon ~d a library.Dust soon ~s if the room is not swept.15. forbid v.1) “To command (someone) not to do something”eg：I forbid you to go.2) “To command against the doing or use of (something); prohibit”eg：forbid smoking on trains.The Forth period Learning about language and Using languageAims:Let the Ss know more about the cloning.Improve the students‟ listening, reading and writing ability.Contents:Task one: gap fillingplete the sentences using suitable words or phrases from the prevision sections.2.Rewrite the sentences using words of similar meaning to replace the underlined words.e the words and phrases below to fill in the passage.Task two: reading and discussing1.Read the passage and answer the questions.2.In pairs, discuss which extinct animals described below (which died out less than 10,000 yearsago) are worth restoring by means of cloning.a. Auroch (1627)b. Dodo bird (1755)c. Great auk (1844)d. Quagga (1883)Task three: listening and writing1.Read the statements before listening. Tick those that you hear.2.Listen to the tape again and then work with a partner to fill in the chart on page 17.3.Whose idea do you agree with according to the listening materials? Get ready to write acomposition. Think about the reasons for your point of view. Use your own ideas as well as those in the text.。

Unit 2Section II Learning about Language栏目导航课堂深度拓展0_课末随堂演练课后限时作业Q课堂深度拓展|考点语法细解-同位语从句■一、同位语从句的引导词■引导同位语从句的词语通常有连词(that,whether)＞连接代词和连接副词等。

■1 .由that引导■©We heard the news that our team had won.■我们听到消息说我们队赢了。

；；：■②They were worried over the fact that you were■ (3)The news that we are having a holiday tomorrow is not true.■明天放假的消息不实。

；；；；；■④Tve come to the conclusion that it was unwise to do that.■我得出结论这样做是不明智的。

；；■⑤The fact that the money has gone does not mean it was stolen.-那笔钱不见了这一事实并不意味着是被偷了■【注意】在某些名词(如demand,wish,suggestion,resolution^) 后面的同位语从句要用虚拟语气。

女口：■©They were faced with the demand that this tax (should) be abolished.■他们面对废除这个税的要求。

；：；■©They expressed the wish that she (should) accept the award.■他们表示希望她接受这笔奖金。

■©There was a suggestion that Brown (should ) be dronned from the team.■2•由whether 引导■©There is some doubt whether he will come. ■他是否会来还不一定。

高中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji选修8 Unit 2 Cloning基础操练Ⅰ. 单词拼写1．It is (合情理的) to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.2．20 years ago, because of the (保守的) views of her parents, she got married to a man against her will.3．When the football match was over, he lay on the playground, 不能) to move.4．He was cast down when the (程序) he had used to produce a mammal clone ended in failure.5．I didn’t know anything about any of the books so my choice was quite (任意的). 6．Mr Zhang, who had completed 40 years of teaching, (退休) from teaching last month because of ill health.7．The old lady gave away an impressive collection of oil paintings she had (积累) to the national art gallery.8． In Britain education is (义务的) for all children between the ages of 5 and 16. 9．Despite the fact that he’s fed up with too many rules and (规章), he has to obey all of them.10. Her books have gained in (受欢迎) with teenagers in recent years.11. She couldn’t (忍住) laughing when she saw the young man.12. To say that this law will not affect our profits is to talk (胡说).13. The doctor explained that this was a (复杂的) procedure that he should considercarefully.14. It is reported that scientists have achieved a major (突破) in the treatment of thistype of cancer.15. The old painting was damaged in the flood and had to be (修复).16. I knocked at the door loudly in the (徒劳的) hope that someone might answer.17. After she’d got over (=overcome) her (开始的) shyness, she became very friendly.18. The film was highly praised, but was not a (商业的) success.19. The President returned to work (不久) after his operation.20. Your report is good and I’ve made only a few small (修改) to it.Ⅱ. 用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空pay off; cast…down; be bound to; strike…into one’s heart;from time to time; have a great impact on; in poor condition;in favour of; bring…back to life; owe…to21. If you take a job as a journalist, it goes without saying (不言而喻) that __________________you’ll have to work at weekends.22. The good news, however, ___________ fear of the enemies andthey immediately fled in all directions.23. I _______________________ all my debts by the end of next year.24. He felt a bit ______________________ when he failed his final physics exam.25. He turned down a university appointment _______________________ a political career.26. There _____________________ be changes when the new system is introduced next year.27. The leaning tower with a history of hundreds of years is _________________________ and badlyneeds repairing.28. People in the flood-stricken areas said that they ________________ a great deal _____________the PLA soldiers for their rescue work.29. The computer, as is known to all, has __________________________ modern life.30. Don’t bother yourself about cloning my pet cat. I won’t expect to ________ it . Ⅲ. 完成句子31. Cloning scientists ___________________________________ that Dolly’s illnesses were moreappropriate to a much older animal. (cast)研究克隆的科学家们很沮丧地发现，多莉得的病更容易发生在年老的羊身上。

Unit 2 CloningThe Second Period ListeningTeaching goals1. Target languagea. 词汇和短语cloning, attitude, medicine, organsb. 重点句子I agree with...How would you do...?Do you think...?2. Ability goalsLet the students focus on the different attitude towards cloning technology.3. Learning ability goalsTeach the students how to get the specific information.Teaching important pointsListen to the materials about cloning and choose the correct answers.Teaching difficult pointsWork together with partners and show their own opinions.Teaching methodsListening and cooperative learning.Teaching aidsA tape recorder.Teaching procedures & waysStep I Revision1. Greetings2. RevisionStep Ⅱ Pre-listeningWork in groups to discuss how we should behave towards the human clones.T: Before human clones become part of our life, perhaps we should spend some time thinking about how we should behave towards them. Now, work in groups to discuss the following questions.Show the following.1. How would you treat human clones?2. Do you think they should have legal and political rights, such as getting married or voting?3. Do you think they are separate people or part of the original donor?Sample answers:1. I will treat them as normal people.2. Yes, I think they should have the legal and political rights.3. I think they are separate people.Step Ⅲ ListeningThe students are asked to read fast the questions and multiple answers to find out the listening points first, and then listen to the tape twice to choose the best answer.T: Please open your books at page 54. Before you listen to the tape, please read fast the questions and multiple answers to find out the listening points. Pay more attention to these important points while listening. While listening, you’d better make notes of the listening points.A few minutes later.T: Now, I’ll play the ta pe twice. Please listen carefully and pay more attention to the important points. You may make notes while listening. Notes taking are helpful for you to remember each of the important points. After listening twice, check the answers and explain some difficult listening points if necessary.Step Ⅳ Listening task (P57) (时间不足时改为作业)First, ask the students to read these sentences and then listen to the tape and decide if they are facts or opinions.T: Now turn to page 57, there’re 10 questions. You should for m the habit of going through the questions and the answers to get the important listening points. Yes? And make notes if necessary. OK?Play the recording and then check the answers with the class.Sample answers:Arguments for cloning pets:1. Favorite pets can live forever as clones.2. It is moral to clone pets for their owners.Arguments against cloning pets:1. Many people don’t agree with cloning.2. Some people think that cloning pets is selfish.HomeworkT: Boys and girls, today we have listened to some materials about cloning. I do hope you can listen to the materials again after class so that you can get very familiar with them. Besides, please preview the reading. Now class is over. Goodbye, everyone. Ss: Goodbye, sir / madam.。

U n i t2C l o n i n gⅠ. 单元教学目标Skill Goals技能目标▲To talk about cloning▲To practice expressing and supporting an opinion ▲To use the appositive clause▲To write a composition about cloningⅡ. 目标语言功能句式Expressing and supporting an opinion I’m happy to accept... but...I would never accept...I’m not bothered about...I don’t mind but...I hope you’ll carry on...Are you sure you want to...?I agree with you that...Is it fair to...?Do you think it is wise to...?I think you should...Well done to you for...I don’t understand why you don’t...I can’t help thinking...I could never agree to...词汇四会词汇Differ exact twin commercial straightforward undertake breakthrough procedure carrier cast altogether arbitrary correction object objection medium obtain attain moral conservative forbid accumulate constitution compulsory opera chorus loaf flour owe shortly retire bother assumption regulation strike initial vain resist drawback merely decoration unable feather turkey claw adore hatch reasonable词组cast down, object to, the media, in favour of，（be）bound to（do）..., from time to time, bring back to life, pay off, in vain语法Appositive clause —同位语从句重点It is a way of... P11 The fact is that... P11句子The question that occurred ... P12 The advantage is that... P15Ⅲ. 教材分析和教材重组1. 教材分析本单元以Cloning为话题，旨在通过单元教学，使学生了解克隆技术的优缺点，学会表达和支持个人观点，能用所学的有关Cloning的词汇去表述自己对这一新技术的观点和看法。

Unit 2 Cloning 词汇学习1．differ vi. 不同；相异different adj. 不同的有区别的相异的difference n. 不同；不同之处differ from... 不同于……differ in... 在……方面不同A differs fromB in...A与B在……方面不同A differs withB about/on/over... A与B就……意见相左be different from 与……不同make a/some/no difference tosb./sth.对某人/某物有/有些/没有影响或作用And everybody's preferences differ.而各人偏好又是千差万别。

Attitudes towards this hot topic differ widely.人们对此热点话题态度不一。

They differ in size but not in kind. 它们的区别只是大小不同而实质一样。

I differ with my classmates on that issue.我在这问题上与班里的同学意见相左。

Opinions on various social questions differ from person to person.有关各种社会问题的意见因人而异。

I cannot see where they differ from each other: to me they look exactly alike.我看不出他们彼此有什么不同，在我看来，他们确实很相像。

They differ with each other on moral standards.关于道德标准,他们的见解不同。

[即学即练](1)Men are all alike in their promises. It is only in their deeds that they ______.人在许诺时都一样，不同之处在于他们的行动。