Module 11 Unit 4 The next step

Unit 4 The next step写作 写一则关于选科的报道阅读下面关于北大自主招生的报道，试着完成短文后的问题。

A 14­year­old female student from Jiangsu province is prepared to step from the textbooks into the history books after she was tipped to enroll at one of China's top universities ，thanks to a pilot program aimed at improving the country's university entrance system.Hong Xinge ，from Tianyi High School in Wuxi ，is believed to be the youngest of 90 students nationwide to receive nominations(提名) from their headmasters to attend Peking University.She submitted(提交) her application yesterday.The next step for the girl will be an interview at the world­renowned institution.The 90 students selected to take part in the pilot program come from 10 provinces around China ，as well as the cities of Beijing ，Tianjin and Chongqing.Students who do well in the interview will stand a much better chance of getting into the university because they will not need to score as high as others in the university entrance exam.The reform of the university entrance process being piloted by Peking University offers a backdoor into the university for exceptional students who might not necessarily do well in the entrance exam.The reform is aimed at ensuring quality students are not overlooked simply because of their performance in the national university entrance exam.Schoolmaster Shen Maode told Yangtze Evening News on Tuesday that Hong scored well in international proficiency tests.She earned a 7.5 in the IELTS test，a 106 on the TOEFL test and got a maximum score in her United States SATs.Hong is excellent at Chinese and English and，at her tender age，is already working on her first novel.Classmates pointed out th at she is an all­rounder，having won awards for long­distance running and Latin dancing，the paper said.Questions：1．How many students will be selected to take part in the pilot?2．What is Hong Xinge good at?Keys：1．902．She is good at Chinese，English，writing，running，dancing and so on.诱思探究：Which is your ideal university？What qualities do you need to be admitted into it?Key: The answers are various.My university life细节理解1．In trying to adjust to the life abroad，the author learned the following EXPECT ______.A．cooking B．washing clothes C．writing D．being a Scrooge推理判断2．Who is this passage intended for?A．A post­graduate.B．Parents.C．Students who are prepared for colleges or universities. D．His friends.主旨大意3．What is more important if studying abroad according to the author?A．Making some big adjustments of life. B．Learning how to cook and laundry.C．Squirreling some money away. D．Getting prepared for the life ahead.4．Which of the following is true?A．The author and his roommate go to the same classes at the same times.B．To be a Scrooge makes the author independent.C．Life in universities is busy and enjoyable.D．The author felt like the prodigal son when returning home because he was lazy in writing home.答案：1～4 DCDC根据课本Reading 内容完成下列表格，每空不超过3个词。

Unit 4 The next step活动一：课文理解Step 1：Welcome to the unitThere are many different courses you can study at university.Look at the pictures and discuss with your partners the different courses the people in the pictures are studying.Step 2：Reading comprehensionFast ReadingRead the article quickly and answer the following questions①How long has Qin Xiaoyong been at university?②What sports did he play at school?③What sports did his Canadian friend introduce?Structure of the articlePart 1 (para.1)Part 2 (para.2)Part 3 (paras.3-6)Part 4 (paras.7-8)Part 5 (paras.9-10)Detailed ReadingPart 1 (P1)What is the intention of the Qin’s writing this article?Part 2 (P2)①What do you need to do to prepare for university?To decide②What did Qin choose to study in Canada?Part3 (P3-6)Adjustments to：▲▲▲▲▲Part 4 (P7-8)①Can you describe Qin's dormitory?②How do Canadian university students spend their free time?Part 5 (P9-10)What good advice do you think Qin gives?▲▲▲Step 3：Task-based reading 1 before going to university6 made to my life atuniversity inCanada▲Deciding to which university to send your 2 , what course you want to3 in, and which permits to study abroad. ▲Setting up e-mail addresses for my family is a good way to keep in4 with them. ▲Learning how to use a stove and a rice cooker and how to cook some simple dishes. Learning how to do laundry and how to give the washing a short spin on a low heat is a5 for an independent life. ▲Leaving the nest was hard for me, butI could study and meet new people to 7myself to new life. ▲At first I found it strange to eatCanadian food, but later I am 8_ to it and I also can cook some Chinesefood on my own. I am good at9 the amount of money Ispend each week, which makes my friendsthink of me as a10 person.▲University life in Canada can beexciting and busy.Step 4：Consolidation ：Complete the dialogueXiaoyong(Y) and Xiaohua(H)H: Hi, Xiaoyong, You know I’m going to study abroad. Would you like give me a quickp____ __of what the university life looks like abroad.Y: Of course. As far as I’m concerned, it’s very e______ __.H: Well, could you give me some a__ ____ about it?Y: Surely, firstly you should look t_____ _numerous brochures to decide whichuniversity to apply to.H: Right, but I have d_______on my university.Y: Then you have to make some big a___________ to your life.H: I agree with you. And anything else?Y: Maybe you should learn how to cook and do l__________. Besides, you’d betters___ ____some of your money away each week to make it last.H: I will. Anyway, I feel worried about my future university life abroad.Y: Don’t worry. When planning for university, you should look f___ _____ insteadof backwards .H: Thanks a lot. I think I’ll the most of it.Y: You are welcome. If you have any other questions, do not h_____ __ to ask meat any time.Step 5：研究理解句子，并注意划线部分的具体意义1.I am writing this article to give you a quick preview of what to expect fromuniversity life either inChina or abroad.(P50 Ls6-9)2.After looking through numerous brochures,I decided on the East Canada TechnologyUniversity,where I chose to study Civil Engineering,which is the study of how tobuild things like bridges and roads.( P50 Ls16-21)3.Moving to Canada meant making some big adjustmnts to my life.( P50 Ls22-23)4.Although I knew everybody has to leave the nest at some point, leaving my familywas the hardest part,and some people cannot handle being away from home. ( P50 Ls23-27)5.However, during my first year at university, I was so busy studying and meetingnew people that I did not write to my family as often as I should have. ( P50 Ls31-34)6.Now I am getting used to Canadian food,and believe it or not,my new favourite foodis steak with mustard sauce. ( P50 Ls41-44)7.However,I think it is a good idea to squirrel some of your money away each weekto make it last.( P51 Ls66-67)8.Going to university is an adventure,and you should make the most of it. ( P51Ls97-98)9.My advice to you is to prepare and think ahead, and you will be sure to have aneasier time in making thetransition from home to university. ( P51 Ls99-102)10.If you have any other questions,do not hesitate to write to me.Homework:Writing大学生活即将开始，你将面对新的学习和生活环境，请根据提示写一篇英语短文，谈谈你打算如何安排你的大学生活。

Unit 4 Task Writing a report about coursechoices一、Teaching goals1. Target language: new words and expressions2. Ability goals: Enable students to practice theirlistening,speaking,reading andwriting skills.3. Learning ability goals: Students are expected to writeabout their choice of course and whythey made the choice.二、Teaching important and difficult pointsHow to listen, read and write using skills learnt.三、Teaching aidsA multi-computer四、Teaching procedures and waysStep 1.Lead-in●There are all trades and professions in the world.●Which professions attract you?●If you want to this kind of job, what knowledge should you study?Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, Law, Journalism, etc.Skills building 1: Listening for options and possibilities What courses do you want to study at university?There are some key words or phrases that you might use for different options or possibilities.Step 1: take notesListen to two conversations between two good friends about choosing possible courses to study at university and take notes. (Fill in the table on Page58)Read the passage on Page59 and decide the following sentences are true or false.Skills building2: Discussing options and possibilities When you are discussing options or possibilities, it is like playing a game of tennis.One way you can do this is by asking questions.Another way is adding question tags on to your statements.e.g. ●What do you think? ● What is your opinion? ●What would you do?● Do you think that is true/possible/correct? ●Don’t you think so?●…, isn’t it? ●… , wouldn’t you?Step 2: discussing course optionsDiscuss the courses you and your friend have chosen, according to the materials given on Page 60.Skills 3: writing a report about optionsstructure:[●introduction (what the report is about---introduce options)● background information (the type of options available to you)●option1(positive/negative aspects) ●option2(positive/negative aspects)● conclusion (your choice and why)Step 3: writing a report about your choiceHomework:1.Finish writing the report after class.2. Read the passage on Page 59 again.3. Preview the project part.。