Unit 4 Meeting Statesmen
第一单元教案
第一单元第1节Listening and Speaking
I. Class Hours: 2 hours Teaching Series: 4-1 II. Teaching Aims and Requirements:
Upon completion of this unit, teachers are expected to have enabled students to: ■ gain a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguistically;
■ build up their vocabulary about the main characteristics of statesmen and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly;
■ discuss the training and expe rience necessary to launch a successful political career;
■ get familiar with the writing of a personal story.
III. Teaching Focus and Difficulties
1.The quality of a statesmen and leadership
2.The structure of a narrative writing
3.Words and expression
IV. Presenting Procedures
1. Discussion: famous leaders (30 minutes)
a) Introductory Remarks:Look at the two photos below（Winston Churchill
and Nelson Mandela）. Then work with your partner and answer the questions that follow. You may want to find information by using your cell phone to scan the QR
codes beside/below the photos. Don’t worry if there are words and expressions that
you don’t know. Just get the main idea.
b) related information
温斯顿·丘吉尔1874–1965):
two-time British Prime Minister (首相) and winner of Nobel Prize (诺贝尔奖) for Literature 1953. Widely considered one of the 20th century's most significant figures, Churchill remains popular in the UK and Western world, where he is seen as a victorious wartime leader who played an important role in defending liberal democracy from the spread of fascism. Also praised as a social reformer and writer,
among his many awards was the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Nelson Mandela /5nels n 5mQndel/ (纳尔逊·曼德拉1918–2013):
first black President of South Africa and winner of Nobel Prize for Peace 1993. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/mænˈdɛlə/;[1] Xhosa: [xoliɬaˈɬa manˈdɛla]; 18 July 1918
–5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the
legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist, he served as President of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997.
c) questions and discussion
1. In your mind, what are their biggest achievements respectively (分别地)?
2. How did the two men spend their youth before entering politics?
3. There were ups and downs in both men’s political careers. How did they react to setbacks (挫折)?
Key words:
Patriotic, brave, optimistic, strong-willed, healthy, energetic, devoted, shrewed, good at communication, of vision,foresighted, determined,, well-educated, confident, leadership, eloquent, passionate, decisive, experienced and knowledgeable.
After discussion, ask two or three students to give their presentation on the topics:
What do you want to achieve in entering college?
How will you achieve your goals in four years’ college study?
2.Reading and pronounciation (15 minutes)
In this part, students read words and phrases of unit one after the teacher, in which process the teacher correct mistakes in students’ pronounciation.
agency /'eɪdʒənsɪ/ n. 机构
aggressively /ə'gresɪvlɪ/ ad. 有闯劲地
aide /eɪd/ n. 助手；副官
attendance /ə'tendəns/ n. 出席；到场
cab /kæb/ n. 出租车
carbon /'kɑːbən/ n. 碳
climate /ˈklaɪmɪt/ n. 气候
economy /ɪ'kɒnəmɪ/ n. 经济
elite /eɪˈliːt/ a. selected as the best 精英的
elsewhere /ˌels'weə(r)/ ad. in or to another place 在别处；到别处
environmental /ˌɪnvaɪrən'mentl/ a. of the environment 环境的
experience /ɪk'spɪərɪəns/ vt. go through; live through 经历
exploration /ˌeksplə'reɪʃən/ n. 探索
farmland /'fɑːmlænd/ n. 农田
hoped-for /'həupt'fɔ:(r)/ a. expected hopefully 期望中的；盼望中的
illustrious /ɪ'lʌstrɪəs/ a. 杰出的；辉煌的
intent /ɪn'tent/ n. 意图；目的
invitation /ˌɪnvɪ'teɪʃən/ n. 邀请
long-term /ˌlɒŋ'tɜ:m/ a. relating to or extending over a long time 长期的
micrometer /maɪ'krɒmɪtə(r)/ n. 微米
particle /'pɑːtɪkəl/ n. 颗粒
peasant /'pezənt/ n. 农民；乡下人
policy /'pɒləsɪ/ n. 政策
premier /'premɪə(r)/ n. 总理
