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Book II
新视野大学英语教案
第二册
郑州大学外语学院
Unit 1, Book Two
Section A: Time-Conscious Americans
- Teaching Objectives:
To learn about cultural differences;
To study Passage A and understand the main idea of the text “Time-Conscious Americans”;
To understand the structure of the text and the devices for developing it;
To grasp some keys words, phrases and useful sentence patterns.
2.Time Allotment:
Section A (3 periods):
1st---2nd period: Pre-reading activities ( theme-related questions for warming up);
While-reading activities (cultural notes; useful words and expressions;
difficult sentences).
3rdperiod: While-reading activities (text structure; main ideas);
Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; exercises).
Section B(1 period):
4th periods: Practice of the reading skill (reading for the main idea in a paragraph);
Teacher checks on Studens’ home reading by asking questions based on the passage;
Teacher explains some difficult sentences.
3.Teaching Procedures:
3.1 Pre-reading Activities
Step 1. Greetings
Greet the whole class warmly.
Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for reading
Show some pictures and let them talk to each other about the following questions:
1. How time is treated in China? What is the difference with that in the USA?
2. What is culture shock?
3. How do Americans view time?
Step 3. Fast reading
Ask the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure.
Text structure: ( structured writing )The passage can be divided into 3 parts.
Part I (para1) Americans save time carefully.
Part II (paras 2-7) Americans’ attitude towards time and how they try to save time in daily life and in business.
Part III(para 8) It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem or fulfill a job successfully with speed in the US.
Purpose: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph.
Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Step 4. Preparation for details of the text on the screen
Students are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class.
Words and Phrases:
Purpose: Train the Students’ ability of understanding and using foreign language.
Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method.
1) budget
to budget a new hospital 在预算中拨款建一家新医院
a budget motel 一家收费公道的汽车旅馆
2) replace
to replace the magazine on the shelf 把杂志放回到书架上
Can anything replace a mother's love and care? 有什么东西能取代母亲的关爱吗?
3) elbow
He elbowed me out of the way. 他用肘把我推开了。
4) opening
to apply for an opening申请一个空缺职位
5) assess
They assessed the value of the house at $60,000. 他们估算这幢房子值6万美元。
6) saving
It took all our savings to buy the house. 买这房子花去了我们的全部积蓄。
7) conduct
He should learn how to conduct a meeting. 他应该学会如何主持会议。
Copper conducts electricity well. 铜具有良好的导电性能。
He was set free early because of good conduct. 他因表现好而被提前释放。
8) fulfill
to fulfill many duties in caring for the sick在护理病人时要履行许多职责
I have fulfilled many of my youthful aims. 我已实现了我年轻时的许多目标。
Does your job fulfill your hopes? 你的工作符合你的期望吗?
3.2 While-reading Activities
Step 5. Intensive reading
Students are asked to read the passage carefully again and answer some detailed questions on the screen. During the reading, there is an explanation for the following points:
Language Points:
- Americans believe no one stands still. (Para. 1)
Meaning: Americans believe no one keeps motionless; everyone moves.
Here "stand" means "keep or stay in a particular position or state". In this sense, "stand" is followed by adjectives. More examples:
The room stands idle. 这房间闲置着。
- We are slaves to nothing but the clock, … (Para. 2)|
Meaning: We are under the control of time only and nothing else, or we are only dominated by time.
- Many people have a rather acute sense of the shortness of each lifetime. (Para. 2)
Meaning: Many people have a very strong feeling that life is short.
Notice the use of "sense" in the following examples:
a sense of humor/duty/direction 幽默感/责任感/方向感
4. We want every minute to count. (Para. 2)
Meaning: We want every minute to be put into good use (since it is precious).
- They will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee
that may be a convention in their own country. (Para. 4)
Meaning: They will be sad because they will not have the usual exchanges (with the person who invited them) that go with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee. These exchanges may be a common practice on similar occasions in their own country.
- ... much less do they take them out for dinner, or around on the golf course... (Para. 4)
Meaning: ... it is even less likely that Americans take their visitors out for dinner or to play golf...
much less: 更不用说
I can hardly walk, much less run.
我几乎走不动，更不用说跑了。
I didn't even see him, much less speak to him.
我见也没有见到他,更谈不上和他说话了。
Note that the phrase "much less" is often used after a negative statement, to indicate that the statement is more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention.
- Time is, therefore, always ticking in our inner ear. (Para. 4)
Meaning: Therefore, we are always aware of time. It is just like the constant sound of a clock that we hear.
- ... especially given our traffic-filled streets. (Para. 5)
Meaning: ... especially when we take into account our busy streets that are often full of traffic.
- This is due partly to the fact that the telephone service is superb here, whereas the
postal service is less efficient. (Para. 7)
Meaning: This is partly because of the fact that the telephone service is excellent here, but by contrast the postal service is not so good.
due to:因为, 由于
Her absence was due to the storm. 由于风雨交加她没来。
- Assignments are, consequently, given added weight by the passage of time. (Para. 8)
Meaning: As a result, people think that assignments are gaining additional importance with the passing of time.
The word "weight" here is used as an uncountable noun metaphorically to mean "importance". More examples:
an idea of great weight 一个很重要的观点
Don't worry about what he thinks; his opinion doesn't carry much weight.
别担心他怎么想，他的意见没有多少影响。
- Usually, the more important a task is, the more capital, energy, and attention will
be poured into it in order to "get it moving". (Para. 8)
Meaning: Usually, if a job is more important, people will put in more money, effort, and attention in order to get it done.
Step 6: Typical patterns:
Purpose: Further understand the text （Train further reading ability）to find out some difficult sentences and details of the text.
Method: Read the text together; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach, grammar-translation approach and total physical response method.
1. as if + 从句 as if 引导的方式状语从句，一般用虚拟语气。eg:
Time is treated as if it were something almost real.
2.subject +predicate +object, much less… eg:
People in the desert are always short of water to drink, much less to bathe in.
沙漠地区的人们连喝的水也总是不够，更别提洗澡了。
The baby can’t even walk, much less/ let alone run. 宝宝连走路都不会，更不用说跑了。
3.It is considered +adj.+to do sth.
Sb. /Sth. is taken as … eg:
It is considered impolite to work too quickly.
It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem.
4. the + 形容词比较级，the + 形容词比较级, 表示“越······ , 越······” eg:
Usually, the more important a task is, the more capital, energy, and attention will be poured into it in order to “get it moving”.
3.3 Post-reading Activities
Step7. Consolidation
Retell the passage according to the topic sentences.
Americans believe no one stands still.
Time is treated as if it were something almost real.
A foreigner’s first impression of the US…
Many new arrivals in the States…
Consequently, we work hard at the task of saving time.
Electronic communication…
The US is definitely a telephone country.
Some new arrivals will…
Purpose: To know if the students understand the whole text. At the same time, To show the text structure on the screen, so that they can retell it easily.
Method: Read the text structure together; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Step 8. Discussion
Show a movie clip about the American life and ask the Students the following questions:
Purpose: To present a real situation
To grasp the main idea
To consolidate language points
To fossilize the way of structured writing
Method: Talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach, audiolingual method, Audio-visual method and total physical response method.
Step 9. Assignments
Review the key points of Section A;
Finish the exercises after class;
Finish online homework;
Preview Section B.
Step 10. Assessment
Write a composition of a general statement supported by specific details and reasons. I want to improve the ability of their writing. At the same time, train the ability of do-it-yourself and looking up the information by themselves.
Teacher checks if Students have done the after-text exercises in their spare time and discuss some common errors that crop up.
Writing: Topic: Environmental protection has become a major concern for society.
Specific details: teachers and students discuss environmental protection
city planners take environmental problems into consideration
factories reduce pollution
Reasons: air and water pollution affects everyone
cities to survive
businesses to make a profit
II. Section B Culture Shock
Teaching Procedures:
1. Reading Skills
Reading for the Main Idea in a Paragraph
The main idea sentence is commonly known as “a topic sentence” or “a topic statement”.The topic sentence is usually put :
a) at the very beginning of a paragraph;
b) in the middle of a paragraph;
c) at the end of a paragraph.
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.
Teacher explains the reading skill (reading for the main idea in a paragraph).
Students practise the skill by doing the exercise on page 18~20 in pairs.
2. Passage Reading (Culture Shock)
2.1 Lead-in and preparation for reading
Show Students some pictures about foreign countries and let them talk to each other, and then to look at the map of the world.
Purpose: Arouse the students’ interest of study. Bring in new subject:Culture Shock .
Method: Talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach, audiolingual method, and total physical response method.
2.2 Comprehension Questions
Read the passage as quickly as they can and ask the Students to find the key idea of the passage and answer the questions on the screen:
Part I: Para.1
1. What do you think of studying in a foreign country?
Part II: Para.2-7
2. What does ‘honeymoon’ mean?
3. What do people do in the second stage of culture shock?
4. Say something about the defense mechanisms to protect people against the effects of culture shock.
5. What do people react in the third stage of culture shock?
6. What do people feel in the last stage of culture shock?
Part III: Para. 8
7. What are the benefits of experiencing culture shock?
2.3 Difficult Sentences
1. Culture Shock means strong feelings of discomfort, fear, or anxiety, which people may have when they enter another culture. Usually when a person moves to live in a foreign country, he may experience a period of culture shock until he becomes familiar with the new culture.
2. This is "the hostility stage". (Para. 3)
Meaning: This is the stage in which you do not like many things in the new culture.
3..... you devise some defense mechanisms to help you cope... (Para. 4)
Meaning: ... you create some methods to help yourself deal with things around successfully...
4.This acquisition of understanding alleviates much of the stress. (Para. 7)
Meaning: This process of learning to understand helps you reduce a lot of your stress.
2.4 Key Words and Expressions
desirable spite clash amuse isolate reject recognition recovery distinction appreciate alleviate come to go through1. desirable
It is desirable that interest rates (should) be reduced.
desirable- undesirable
2. spite
in spite of –-despite; regardless of
3. clash
The leaders clashed with party members on the issue. (v. disagree seriously)
a clash of interests/ opinions/ cultures (n.)
4. amuse
My funny drawings amused the kids.
5. isolate
Patients with the disease should be isolated. (v.)
Many unemployed people experience feelings of isolation and depression.
6. reject
The proposal was firmly rejected.
7. recognition
change beyond/ out of (all) recognition 变得面目全非；沧海桑田
The town has changed beyond recognition since I was last here.
8. recovery
There is a reward for information leading to the recovery of the missing diamonds.
9. distinction
to make a distinction between arts and science.
10. appreciate
Their investments have appreciated over the years.
11. alleviate
A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
12. come to
The doctors will operate if it proves necessary—but it may not come to that.
13. go through
He’s amazingly cheerful considering all he’s had to go through.
3. Assignment
Do a quiz on the vocabulary
Timed reading: Fast Reading Material
Do the exercises about vocabulary and phrases Students learnt in unit 1.
Teacher checks on Students’ exercises on pages 7—16.
Teacher checks on Students’ home reading (综合训练).
Teacher asks Students to prepare the next unit.
Purpose: To know if students master the vocabulary and phrases in this unit.
Method: Use task-based method.
Unit 2, Book Two
I. Section A: Learning the Olympic Standard for Love
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 Students 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);
While-reading activities (cultural notes, useful words and expressions,
difficult sentences).
3rdperiod: While-reading activities (text structure; main ideas);
Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; exercises).
Section B(1period):
4th periods: Practice of the reading skill (finding out word meanings);
Teacher checks on Students’ home reading by asking questions based on the passage;
Teacher explains some difficult sentences.
3.Teaching Procedures:
3.1 Pre-reading Activities
Step 1 Greetings
Greet the whole class as usual.
Step 2. Review
1. Ask students some questions to review Unit One（show them on the screen）.
2. Check the homework.
1) Exercises;
2) Writing Assignment;
3) Preview of Unit Two.
Topics
1. Do you understand the meaning of commitment, truly?
2. Which athlete do you admire most, and why?
Purposes:
1. To develop Students’ online learning ability
2. To improve Students’ ability to retrieve the relevant information
3. To stimulate Students’ psychomotor thinking
4. To arouse Students’ interest in learning the unit
Method: Talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach, and audiolingual method.
Step 3. Lead-in and preparation for reading
Show the Ss some pictures and let them talk to each other about the topic on the screen.
Purpose: Arouse the students’ interest of study. Bring in the subject of the text.
Method: Use the CAI, PPT software and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach, audio-visual method and audiolingual method.
Step 4. Fast reading
Ask the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and to answer the questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure.
Text structure: ( structured writing )
Purpose: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph.
Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Step 5. Preparation for details of the text on the screen
Students are required to look at the words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class.
Purpose: Train the Students’ ability of understanding and using foreign language.
Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Words and Phrases:
1．session
a question-and-answer session before the final examination一堂考前答疑课
tickets for the guitar session吉它演奏会的门票
the next session of Parliament 议会下一的次会议
2. lower
The price will be lowered from $150 to $100. 价格将从150 美元降到100美元。
National flags were lowered to half-mast in memory of this great man.
国旗下半旗以纪念这位伟人。
3. gratitude
I owe a debt of gratitude to you. 我真得感谢你们。
4. fuss
fuss too much about… 过于关注…
make so much fuss over… 对…如此小题大做
make a fuss about… 为…大惊小怪
5. indifferent
be indifferent to(prep.)… 对…毫不在意
6. rebel
rebel against…反抗…
7. swear
to swear at sb. 咒骂某人
to swear to fight for… 宣誓为…而战
8. persist
to persist in cause trouble to sb. 不停地在给某人惹麻烦
The drought persisted for months and people prayed to Heaven for rain.
干旱持续了几个月，人们祈求天神降雨。
9. frown
to frown at… 不快地对…皱起眉头
10. rank
Our success in research ranked as one of the greatest achievements in this field.
我们在研究上取得的成功被列为该领域最大的成就之一。
some high-ranking officials 一些高官
All fruits were ranked neatly in the boxes. 水果全都整整齐齐地排列在盒子里。
to hold the rank of… 担任…一职
to marry a woman from a family of rank 娶一位名门之后
11. next to
I put these two pictures next to each other for comparison. 我把两张照片放到一起来比较。