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Book I

新视野大学英语教案

第一册

郑州大学外语学院

Unit 1, Book One

I. Section A: Studying Abroad

1. Teaching Objectives:

To know the meaning and usage of some important words, phrases and patterns

To be familiar with the writing skills of the text and make use of it in writing

To improve Ss reading skills by studying section B

To respond and cooperate with classmates willingly

To participate actively

To read sentences and texts with proper intonation

To write smoothly and legibly

2.Time Allotment:

Section A (3 periods):

1st---2nd period: Pre-reading activities (theme-related questions for warming up; useful words and expressions)

While-reading activities (topic sentences; language points explanation)

3rdperiod: Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; main idea; text structure; exercises)

Section B (1period):

4th periods: Practice of the reading skill (reading for the key idea in a sentence);

T checks on Ss’ home reading by asking questions based on the passage.

T explains some difficult sentences

3.Teaching Procedures:

3.1 Pre-reading Activities

Step 1 Greetings

Greet the whole class.

Step 2. Pre-reading Activities

2.1. Introduce the theme of “learning a foreign language” by showing Ss the title of the text.

2.2. Ask students following questions about ways of study a foreign language (show them on the screen).

①How do you usually learn a foreign language?

1. Class Learning
2. Online Learning
3. Self learning

②Do you know what is online learning?

Reference:

A form of distance education

Learning through a networked computer

Online learning often takes place on the Internet.

Based on people to computer communication (learning software or web browsers) / people to people communication through internet (chat online)

The materials presented: text, graphics, animated graphics, audio, video, a combination of these or other multimedia players such as Windows Media Player

New Horizon College English is a good example of a complex online EFL learning system.

③Have you ever had an online learning experience?

2.3. Group discussion and question answer

2.4. Show Ss a picture and ask them to describe the online learning process according to the picture.

Reference:

There is no teacher or students in the classroom. They may be at home or anywhere they want. You need a computer, network or internet for online learning. You can watch videos and listen to audio materials online. There is no necessity to join a group discussion in the classroom. You can make it online by using an online camera and a microphone. You can even submit your homework and have a test online.

2.5. Necessary Words, Phrases and Expressions Input:

reward: re+ward (prefix “re”:再，又；suffix/postfix “ward”: 向……）

E.g. downward a./adv.向下（的）upward a./adv. 向上的

backward a./adv. 向后（的）leeward a./adv. 顺风（的）（lee下风

的）区分：reward, award

reward / n.E.g. a reward for good behaviour优秀行为奖
E.g. A $100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace.已经悬赏100美元找寻项链。
vt. E.g. Our patience was finally rewarded.我们的耐心最终得到了回报。
E.g. He rewarded us handsomely (=with a lot of money).对于我们的帮助，他大加酬谢。
award / n. 1. [C] A prize such as money, etc. for sth that sb has done奖，奖品，奖金，奖状:
E.g. to win/receive/get an award for sth因某事赢得/得到/获得奖项
E.g. He was nominated for the best actor award.他获得最佳男演员奖提名。
2. [U] the official decision to give sth (such as a DIPLOMA) to sb（毕业证书等的）授予：
E.g. Satisfactory completion of the course will lead to the award of the Diploma of Social Work. 合格完成此课程者将获得社会福利工作文凭。
vt. ~ sb sth/~ sth to sb :to make an official decision to give sth to sb as a payment, prize, etc. 授予，奖励，判给
E.g. The judges awarded equal points to both finalists.裁判判定决赛双方得分相等。

frustrate: frustration (n.) frustrating/frustrated (adj.) antonym反义词：encourage

junior/senior: junior/senior middle school初级/高级中中学

high school：A secondary school that usually includes grades 9 through 12

or 10 through 12.通常包括9至12年级或10至12年级的中等学校。

不同年级大学生的名称：

freshman大一新生
sophomore大学二年级学生
junior大学三年级学生
senior大学四年级学生

John Smith Junior is the son of John Smith. 小约翰·史密斯是约翰·史密斯的儿子。（John Smith, Jr/Jnr. 小约翰·史密斯；John Smith, Sr/Snr.老～）

be junior/senior to sb比某人年少/年长

positive: (antonym: negative否定的，消极的)

E.g. a ~ attitude一种积极的态度 a ~ answer肯定的回答

I am positive (=sure) he’s right.我坚信他是正确的。

in science：a positive test for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) HIV呈阳性反应 positive charge正电荷

unlike: un+like

E.g. She's unlike the rest of her family. 她不同于她家里的其他成员

intimidate: from word “timid怯懦的” synonym同义词: threaten

E.g. intimidate sb. into doing sth.胁迫某人做某事

opportunity: 区别opportunity occasion opening chance break: all these nouns refer to a favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances. 这组词的一般含义是“时机”或“机会”。

opportunity / an auspicious state of affairs or a suitable time表示某时机符合自己想干某事的意愿、目的、雄心甚至野心: “伺机而动” wait for an opportunity to take action; Opportunity knocks (at the door) but once.机不可失，失不再来。
occasion / suggests the proper time for action暗含作某项行动的适宜时间: I seized the occasion to set the record straight.我抓住时机清理了记录。
opening / an opportunity affording a good possibility of success是一种提供成功可能性的机会: Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career.在这次比赛中获胜是她事业发展的良机。
chance / often implies an opportunity that arises through luck or accident常意味着因为运气或偶然而出现的机遇: Don't throw this chance away; it won't come around again.不要让这个机会溜走；否则它是不会再来的。
break / an often sudden piece of luck, especially good luck经常是一突然而至的运气，尤其是好运气: When the star was taken ill, the understudy finally got her first big break. 当主角生病时，替补终于得到了第一次大好机会。

online: chat online在线聊天online game在线游戏online movie在线电影

communicate: communication (n.) E.g. mass communication大众传媒; 交通银行Bank of Communications

medium: pl. media E.g. multimedia多媒体（“multi”多＋“media”媒体）

n. Commercial television is a medium for advertising. 商业电视是一种广告媒介。

a/the happy medium中庸之道、折中的方法

adj. E.g. small, medium and large 小号、中号、大号

medium-sized中等大小的

medium wave（无线电广播的）中波

How do you want the beef - rare, medium or well done?你要烧成什么样的牛肉? 半熟的、中等熟度的、还是熟透的?

access: n.

①[U] means or right of using, reaching 接近，进入
E.g. With broad-band technology, citizens may have a quicker access to the Internet.有了宽带网技术，网民能更快地连上互联网。

②means of entering or a way in 通道，入口

E.g. That is the only means of access to the building. 这是通向大楼的惟一通道。

participate: participate in=take part in 参加

participation (n.)：Participation is more important than winning.重在参与。

virtual: the virtual president实际上的总统virtual height【物】有效高度

commitment: commit+ment (名词后缀）

E.g. a commitment to pay $50000 to Red Cross 承诺向红十字会提供50000美元

discipline:E.g. a military discipline军纪

He needs a little discipline.他需略加惩戒。

compulsory/optional discipline必修/选修学科

minimum：最小的maximum最大的

embarrass: embarrassment (n.) embarrassing/embarrassed (adj.)

E.g. an embarrassing question令人困窘的问题

He was embarrassed by debts. 他因债务而局促不安。

continual (adj.)/continually (adv.)/continue (v.): continue to improve不断改善

continue working持续工作

reap: E.g. She reaped large profits from her unique invention.她从她那奇特的发明中获得了大量的利益。

E.g. They reaped the corn. 他们收割谷子。

习惯用语：

①reap as [what] one has sown (=As a man sows so he shall reap)种瓜得瓜; 种豆得豆自食其果

②reap where one has not sown不劳而获

benefit: beneficial (adj.)

E.g. It is said Yoga is of great benefit to human health.据说瑜咖功对人体健康有极大好处。

E.g. You will benefit from her good example.你将从她的好榜样中得益。

常见短语：

reap the benefit of sth得到好处 for the benefit of为了...的好处

long-term benefit长期受益; 长远利益 mutual benefit互惠, 互利

gap: generation gap代沟

fill in/up a/the gap填补空白; 弥补缺陷; 弥合差距

at times: E.g. It was difficult at times.有时挺难的。

be worth sth./doing sth.:

E.g. Hope is worth any money.希望价值大于金钱。

E.g. It might be worth thinking about.这一点可能值得考虑

far from: far from + a./n./ v-ing: 很不；决非；非但······反而

E.g. My parents are far from satisfied with my academic performance. (not…at all )父母对我的学业很不满意。

E.g. Far from turning down the stereo, he turned it up. (rather than)他非但不

将音响的音量关小，反而调高了音量。

a couple of: E.g. a couple of days几天

keep up with: satisfy/ meet /keep step with

E.g. A lot of young women like to keep up with the latest fashions.

许多年轻女性爱赶时髦。

比较：catch up with: 追上, 赶上, 与...并驾齐驱

E.g. to catch up with the school bus赶上校车

feel like sth./doing sth.: E.g. Could we stop playing cards? Ifeel like having a rest. 可以不打牌了吗？我想休息一会儿。

give up sth/doing sth: give up the hope放弃希望give up smoking戒烟

think out: E.g. We must think everything out carefully.我们必须把一切都想清楚。

come across: E.g. Have you come across this problem?你遇到过这个问题吗？

trade…for/with: 歌迷用五张光盘换到一张演唱会的入场券。

The fan traded five CDs for a concert ticket.

The fan traded a concert ticket with five CDs.

now that: E.g. You ought to have a good rest now that you’ve finished your work.既然已完成了工作，你就应该好好休息一下。

reach out to:communicate with; contact

与reach 有关的一些词组：

reach after fame and fortune 追名逐利; reach out for opportunity 努力争取机会; reach for the phone 伸手拿起电话

Purposes:

1. To develop Ss’ group discussion skills

2. To improve Ss’ ability to retrieve the relevant information

3. To stimulate Ss’ psychomotor thinking
4. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning the unit

5. To get some direct impressions on “online learning”

6. To grasp necessary words, phrases and expressions input before reading the text

Methods: Talk in groups; use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach, and audiolingual method; use the CAI, PPT software.

Step 3. While-reading Activities

3.1. Fast Reading: Ask Ss to read the passage as quickly as they can. Ask them to underline the topic sentence in each paragraph or summarize it by simple word.

Para.1: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.

Para. 2: My experience with learning a foreign language in junior school was very happy.

Para. 3: My experience in senior school was frustrating and unhappy.

Para. 4: The situation changed in college, but it was far from perfect.

Para. 5: I was offered an opportunity to study English through an online course.

Para. 6: Online learning is not easier than regular classroom study.

Para. 7: I practiced all the time.

Para. 8: Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldn’t trade for anything.

3.2. Intensive Reading: T guides Ss to read the text intensively by explaining some language points.

Language Points:

1. Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. (Para.1)
Meaning: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult things to do but it was most worth doing in my life.
2. Although at times, learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the effort. (Para.1)
Meaning: Although sometimes learning a language is disappointing, it was rewarding enough to spend the time and effort on it.
3. Because of the positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying about making mistakes. (Para.2)
Meaning: Because of the effective and helpful method, I was very willing to answer all the questions I could, and I never worried about making mistakes.
4. I was at the top of my class for two years. (Para.2)
Meaning: I was one of the excellent students in my class for two years.
5. It didn't take me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions. (Para3)
Meaning: Before long I was no longer eager to answer questions.
6. Not only did I lose my joy in answering questions, but also I totally lost my desire to say anything at all in English. (Para.3)
Meaning: I not only didn't feel happy answering questions, but also I didn't want to say anything in English.
Note: With "not only" or "only" placed at the beginning of a sentence, the sentence order should be inverted (倒装) as you find it in the reading passage. Here are more examples:
Only in this way can you hope to finish the work at the end of this month. 只有用这种方法你才有望在月底之前完成这项工作。
Not only did we enjoy the film, but we also had a wonderful time. 我们不仅看了电影，而且玩得很痛快。
7. Unlike my senior middle school teacher, ... (Para.4)
Meaning: Different from my senior middle school teacher, ...
8. However, the situation was far from perfect. (Para.4)
Meaning: But the situation was not faultless at all.
9. As our classes were very large, I was only able to answer a couple of questions in each class period. (Para.4)
Meaning: Because there were many students in our classes, I could only answer two or three questions in each class period.
10. began to feel intimidated. (Para.4)
Meaning: I began to feel frightened and lack confidence.
11. ... when I was offered an opportunity to study English through an online course. (Para.5)
Meaning: ... when I was given a chance to learn English by taking a computer course.
12. I soon got access to the necessary equipment, learned the technology from a friend and participated in the virtual classroom 5 to 7 days a week. (Para.5)
Meaning: I soon got the necessary equipment and learned how to use the equipment from a friend. Then I could take online courses 5 to 7 days a week.
13. .. it requires much time, commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course. (Para. 6)
Meaning: ... and online learning requires that we give much time and attention to it and learn or work in a controlled way, so that we can keep up with the progress of the course.
14. I worked hard to meet the minimum standards set by the course and to complete assignments on time. (Para. 6)
Meaning: I worked hard to reach the least standards allowed by the course and to finish the homework on time.
Please note: "set by the course" in this sentence is a past participle phrase used as an attribute.
15. I made many, sometimes embarrassing, mistakes. (Para. 7)
Meaning: I made many mistakes which sometimes made me feel ashamed.
16. I felt like giving up. (Para.7)
Meaning: I wanted to stop doing online learning.
17. ... I realized I could understand just about everything I came across, (para.7)
Meaning: ... I realized I could understand just about everything I saw or heard.
18. .. I had finally reaped the benefits of all that hard work. (Para.7)
Meaning: ... I gained the good things that happened as a result of all that hard work at last.
19. Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldn't trade for anything. (Para. 8)
Meaning: Learning a foreign language has been an experience full of difficulties, but I wouldn't exchange it for anything else.
20. Not only did learning another language teach me the value of hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. (Para. 8)
Meaning: Learning another language not only made me understand the benefit of hard work, but it also made me understand another culture, and I was willing to accept new ways of seeing things.
21. Talking with people is one of my favorite activities, ... (Para. 8)
Meaning: Talking with people is one of the activities I like best, ...
22. ... participate in conversations, and form new, unforgettable friendships. (Para. 8)
Meaning: ... take part in conversations, and form new friendships, which are difficult to forget.
23. Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. (Para. 8)
Meaning: As I can speak a foreign language, I can take part in the conversation and make friends, and I no longer look into the distance when someone is speaking English.
24. I am able to reach out to others and bridge the gap between my language and culture and theirs. (Para. 8)
Meaning: I am able to communicate with others and make smaller the differences between my language and culture and theirs.

Step 4. Post-reading Activities

4.1. Answer the comprehension questions on page 8.

4.2. Summarize the main idea: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.

4.3. Text structure:

Introduction(Para. 1)

Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.

The author’s 4 stages of language learning experiences (Paras. 2-7)

1. Junior middle school

2. Senior middle school

3. College

4. Online learning

Conclusion (Para. 8)

Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldn’t trade for anything.

4.4. Translation exercises on page 12

Step 5. Assignment

Review the key points of Section A

Finish the rest of the exercises after class

Preview section B

Structure writing: writing exercise on page 14.

II. Section B Keys to Successful Online Learning

Teaching Procedures:

1. Reading Skills

Finding out Word Meanings

In order to find out word meanings we have to pay attention to the following clues:

a) Definition
b) Examples
c) Synonyms
d) Antonyms
e) Word stems and affixes
f) General sense of a sentence

Purpose: Introduce the reading skill to the Ss and improve their reading abilities.

Method: Use multimedia instruction and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.

T explains the reading skill (reading for the key idea in a sentence).

Ss practice the skill by doing the exercise on page 18 in pairs.

2. Passage Reading (Keys to Successful Online Learning)

2.1. Read the passage

2.2. Do comprehension questions on page 24

2.3. Language points

play a role / part: have a position or job in…:
E.g. Should it playa greater or lesser role?是要起更多的作用，还是起少一些作用？
community: Community problems 社会问题community facilities公共设施
[构词法]：com(prefix:共同)+muni(stem:服务)+ty(suffix:性质，状态)
Family members: commune v.交流;交谈
communicate v.传送;联络;通讯
expand: E.g. to expand domestic demand扩大内需
to become / be aware of: to become / be conscious of; to be awake to; sense; have a feeling that 意识到…
E.g. We areawareof this possibility; It's nothing to be afraid of. 我们意识到了这个问题，但这不可怕。
unique:
wording building: uni-: one
uniform adj. /n. /v. 相同的/制服/使一致 union n. 联合;结合;合并;一致;工会
unit n. 单位;单元unite v. 联合;结合;合并;兼备
unity n. 单一性;统一体;联合;和谐universal a. 一般的;通用的;宇宙的
to be open-minded about: keep one’s mind open to
E.g. One ought to be open-minded about such things. 对这种事，要思想解放一些。
forum: E.g. There is a readers' forumin China Daily. 中国日报附设有读者论坛。
visual: visual defect / impression / nerve / test /navigation / education 视力缺陷／视觉印象／视觉神经／视力测试／目视导航／直观教育
barrier:
break down / remove a barrier 消除障碍
build / erect/ set up /put up a barrier 设置障碍
constitute / form a barrier (to)构成障碍
overcome a barrier 克服障碍
hinder: E.g. Don’t hinder me.别妨碍我。
in addition: besides; moreover; furthermore; likewise; also; what’s more 此外，另外
E.g. In addition, support and maintenance are simplified.此外，支持和维护也简化了。
reflect on / upon:
E.g. reflecton one's own thoughts and feelings深刻地反思自己的思想和感觉
critical: 句型It is / was critical that …(should) do…
E.g. It is critical that you (should) keep up with the flow of the online course.
finding fault:
E.g. Some people are always findingfault. 有些人总是好吹毛求疵。
perspective:
collocation:
to view sth. from a new perspective 从新的视角看待某事
to lack perspective 缺乏洞察力
to put sth. into perspective 摆正某事的位置
to see things in their right perspective 正确地观察事物
speak up:
E.g. I felt bound to speakup. 我感到有责任谈出来。
arise:
E.g. Accidents arise from carelessness. 疏忽大意往往会引起事故的发生。
explicit:
to be explicit about sth. 对某事表达清晰
to be explicit with sth. / sb. 对某人/事很坦然
to be explicit on the point / problem 在这一点／问题上态度明确
comment:
to cause / excite / create comment 引起议论
to give ／make comment on sth. 对…发表评论
to comment on a text 对正文作注释
to comment on sth. 对某事加以评论
reinforce:
E.g. Will you take measures to reinforce them? 有加固措施吗?
commit:
①decide to use for a purpose 用于
E.g. to commit sth to (doing) sth. 把某物专门用于…
②do sth. wrong or illegal 犯（罪）；干（坏事）：
E.g. to commit an error犯错
③entrust sth. to sb. 托付于；交给
E.g. to commit sth. to sb’s care 把某事托付给某人关照
assimilate:
E.g. He is quick to assimilate new idea. 他善于接受新观念。
think through:
E.g. They always think things through before they act.他们总是仔细想清楚了才行动。
essential: E.g. This is not essential. 这是最不重要的。
allow for:
E.g. We must allowfor his inexperience.我们必须考虑到他缺乏经验。
remind of:
E.g. You remind me of your father. 你使我想起你爸爸。

3. Assignment