大学英语新理念综合教程UnitEight电子教案.doc

大学英语新理念综合教程Book I教研室： 大学英语教研室 教师姓名：周彬彬课程名称大学英语授课专业和班级10级授课内容Unit Eight Marriage授课学时8教学目的1. Get the meanings of some new words and expressions. 2. Grasp the main idea of the texts3. Spotlight on Grammar:Adverbial Clause and Absolute Construction. 教学重点1. Get a general idea about marriage customs. 2. Know some knowledge of English word formation.3. Review the Adverbial Clause and Absolute Construction.教学方法Student-oriented communicative teaching, free discussion and interaction.教学过程Section I Lead-in (2 hours) A Watching & Listening B SpeakingSection II Reading Text A & B (4 hours) Section III Grammar (1/2 hours)Section IV Exercises (1.5 hour)作 业Assign homework: 1. Retell text A . 2. Translation and after-class reading. 3. 综合实训第八单元练习辅助手段Tape recorder/ComputerSection I Lead-in Watching/Speaking/ListeningCinema Time (Or listen to the tape ) TitanicFour Weddings and a Funeral(plot summary for Titanic)Titanic, the ship of dreams. Is also known as Unsinkable, and it was unsinkable on its departure on April 10th, 1912. And on its epic journey a poor artist named Jack Dawson and a rich girl Rose DeWitt Bukator fall in love, until one night, their fairytale love for one another turns into a struggle for survival on a ship about to founder to the bottom of the North Atlantic. Rose leaves her fiance Caledon Hockley for this poor artist, but when the Titanic collides with the Iceberg on April 14th, 1912, and then when the ship sinks on April 15th, 1912 at 2:20 in the morning, Jack dies and Rose survives and 84 years later Rose tells the story about her life on Titanic to her grand daughter and friends on the Keldysh and explains the first sight of Jack that falls into love, then into a fight for survival. When Rose gets saved by one lifeboat that comes back, they take her to the Carpathia with the 6 saved with Rose and the 700 people saved in the lifeboats. The Carpathia Immigration Officer asks Rose what her name is and she loved Jack so much she says her name is not Rose DeWitt Bukator, but her name is Rose Dawson. She seen Cal looking for her, but he doesnt see her, and they never ended up together, her mom, Cal, and friends of the family has know choice but to think that she died on the Titanic. But in the crash of 1929, Cal is married, but then he put a pistol in his mouth and committed suicide. So Rose is an actress in the 20s, and now 84 years later Rose Calvert is 100 years old and tells her grand daughter Lizzy Calvert, Brock Lovett, Lewis Bodine, Bobby Buell, and Anatoly Mikailavich the whole story from departure until the death of Titanic on its first and last voyage, and then to Rose all Titanic and the real love of her life Jack Dawson is all an existence inside of her memory, and Titanic is to rest in peace at the bottom of the North Atlantic from 1912 until the end of time. (plot summary for Four Weddings and a Funeral)Four Weddings and a Funeral is a 1994 British romantic comedy film directed by Mike Newell. It was the first of several films by screenwriter Richard Curtis to feature Hugh Grant. The film was an unexpected success, becoming the highest-grossing British film in cinema history at the time, with worldwide box office in excess of $245.7 million, and receiving an Academy Award for Best Picture nomination.The film follows the adventures of a group of friends through the eyes of Charles (Hugh Grant), a debonair but faux pas-prone Englishman, who is smitten with Carrie, an attractive American (Andie MacDowell), whom Charles repeatedly meets at weddings and at a funeral.The first wedding is that of Angus and Laura (Timothy Walker and Sara Crowe). Charles and his collection of single friends are concerned that they will never get married. At this wedding, Charles meets Carrie for the first time and spends the night with her, but he regards it as a one-night stand. Carrie teases him by pretending that now they have slept together, they will also have to get married, which Charles endeavors to respond to before realising she is joking. She then goes back home to America, observing that they may have missed an opportunity. This first wedding features Rowan Atkinson in a small role as a trainee priest.The second wedding is that of Bernard and Lydia (David Haig and Sophie Thompson), a couple who got together at the previous wedding. Atkinson makes his second appearance, this time as a fully fledged but gaffe-prone priest conducting his first wedding ceremony through his connection as a friend of the family. The reception is not an enjoyable one for Charles. First, he encounters Carrie, who subsequently introduces Charles to her fianc, Sir Hamish Banks (Corin Redgrave), a wealthy politician from Scotland. Next, Charles finds himself seated at a table with several ex-girlfriends, as well as bumping into Henrietta (known among Charles friends as Duckface), with whom he had a difficult relationship in the past. As the evening wears on, Charles inadvertently finds himself in Bernard and Lydias hotel suite and is forced to hide in a wardrobe after the newlyweds suddenly stumble into the room and engage in a sexual romp on the bed. Believing that Carrie has left the reception with Hamish, Charles later runs into her (without her fianc), shortly after another emotional encounter with Henrietta. Charles and Carrie end up spending the night together.During the interim period, Charles receives an invitation to Carries wedding in Scotland; while shopping for a present in London he accidentally bumps into her in a shop and ends up helping select her wedding dress. Carrie also astonishes him with a list of more than thirty sexual partners (he learns he is #32). He later tries to confess his love to her and hints that if her marriage is unsuccessful, he would like to have a relationship with her. However, he says it rather lamely, and the confession obviously comes too late.The third wedding is that of Carrie and Hamish at a Scottish castle. Charles attends, depressed at the prospect of Carrie marrying Hamish. As the reception gets under way, Gareth (Simon Callow) instructs his friends to go forth and seek potential mates; Fionas brother, Tom (James Fleet), stumbles through an attempt to connect with the ministers wife, while Charles flatmate, Scarlett (Charlotte Coleman), strikes up a conversation with a tall, attractive American. As Charles watches Carrie and Hamish dance as husband and wife, he reveals his feelings about Carrie to his friend Fiona (Kristin Scott Thomas), who is crestfallen and confesses that she has always loved Charles since they first met years ago. Charles is surprised and empathetic, but does not requite her love. At the wedding Matthews lover, Gareth, dies suddenly of a heart attack: Matthew (John Hannah in one of his first screen roles) is called but does not reach him before he dies.The funeral is that of Gareth. At the funeral, Matthew recites the poem Funeral Blues (Stop all the clocks.) by W. H. Auden, commemorating his relationship with Gareth.34 After the funeral, Charles and Tom have a discussion about whether finding that one true love is just a futile effort, and ponder that, while their clique have always viewed themselves as proud-to-be-single, Gareth and Matthew had in fact been a married couple all the while.The fourth wedding is that of Charles, who has decided to marry Henrietta out of desperation. However, moments before the ceremony, Carrie arrives at the church and reveals to Charles that she and Hamish are no longer together. Charles has a crisis of confidence, which he reveals to his deaf brother David (David Bower). At the altar, when the vicar asks if anyone knows a reason why the couple should not marry, David signals to Charles in sign language not to make the mistake of marrying somebody he doesnt love. Charles says no. Henrietta punches Charles and the wedding is abruptly halted.At the end, Carrie visits Charles, who is recovering from the debacle, to apologise for attending. Charles confesses that he has finally realised the person he would like to spend his life with is not the woman he was about to marry. Charles makes a proposal of life-long-commitment out of wedlock to Carrie saying do you think not being married to me might maybe be something you could consider doing for the rest of your life. Carrie responds by saying I do.The end credits include a montage of photographs documenting the futures of characters in the film. All are shown on their individual wedding days (and Matthew finding love with a new partner), except for Fiona, who is shown (satirically) with Prince Charles, and for the happily-unmarried Carrie and Charles are pictured with their baby boy.1. Ask students to see a film or listen to the tape.2. Do some listening and speaking exercises.Section II ReadingText A The American Marriage1.A brief introduction (background information)Chinese marriage customs(1)Chinese marriage was systemized into custom in the Warring States period (402-221 B.C.). Due to vast expanse and long history, there are different customs to follow in different places, although they are generally the same. Visitors still get chance to witness traditional marriages in the countryside.(2)In the ancient times, it was very important to follow a basic principle of Three Letters and Six Etiquettes, since they were essential to a marriage. (3)Three letters include Betrothal Letter, Gift Letter and Wedding Letter. Betrothal Letter is the formal document of the engagement, a must in a marriage. Then, a gift letter is necessary, which will be enclosed to the identified girls family, listing types and quantity of gifts for the wedding once both parties accept the marriage. While the Wedding Letter refers to the document which will be prepared and presented to the brides family on the day of the wedding to confirm and commemorate the formal acceptance of the bride into the bridegrooms family.Six Etiquettes(1) Proposing If an unmarried boys parents identify a girl as their future daughter-in-law, then they will find a matchmaker. Proposal used to be practiced by a matchmaker. The matchmaker would formally present his or her clients request to the identified girls parents. (2) Birthday matching If the potential brides parents did not object the marriage, the matchmaker would ask for the girls birthday and birth hour record to assure the compatibility of the potential bride and bridegroom. If the will-be-marrieds birthdays and birth hours does not conflict according to astrology, the marriage will step into the next stage. Once there is any conflict, meaning the marriage will bring disasters to the boys family or the girls, the marriage stops here. (3) Presenting betrothal gifts Once birthdays match, the bridegrooms family will then arrange the matchmaker to present betrothal gifts, enclosing the betrothal letter, to the brides family.(4) Presenting wedding gifts After the betrothal letter and betrothal gifts are accepted, the bridegrooms family will later formally send wedding gifts to the brides family. Usually, gifts may include tea, lotus seeds, longyan, red beans, green beans, red dates, nutmeg, oranges, pomegranate, lily, bridal cakes, coconuts, wine, red hair braid, money box and other stuffs, depending on local customs and family wealth.(5) Picking auspicious wedding dateAn astrologist or astrology book will be referred to selecting an auspicious date to hold the wedding ceremony. (6) Wedding ceremony On the selected day, the bridegroom departures with a troop of escorts and musicians, which will play happy music all the way to the brides home. After the bride is clustered to the bridegrooms home, the wedding ceremony begins.2. Reading AnalysisPara.1 Main idea: Marriage is a serious business.Supporting ideas: To American these two words“I do”carry great meaning .Para.2-5 Main idea: The procedures of marriageSupporting ideas: 1. It all begin with engagement. 2. Its time for the wedding. 3. The wedding ceremony. 4. The wedding reception.Summary: This passage is about the American marriage,especially the wedding traditions in the United States. Generally speaking, marriage begins with“engagement”. The man usually gives his fiancee a diamond as a symbol of their engagement. After the wedding time has been decided, wedding ceremony and reception will go on. The most exciting time for the couple is the wedding ceremony, which is often held in a church. Traditionally, the groom and bride will promise to love each other“for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health”.3. Details about Text APara.11. Question about this paragraphWhat does it “I do” mean, generally speaking?v I am.v I will.v I can.v I have. 2. Language PointsPara.21. Questions about this paragraphs(1) What does the word “question” in the phrase “popping the question” refer to?“Question” refers to “marriage”. In other words, it means whether you friend will marry you.(2) Can you describe the first step of marriage?Generally speaking, marriage begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart（心肝、心爱的人） for permission. If the father agrees, the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her by popping the question in a romantic way. 2. Language Points(1). propose v. to suggest or offer marriage to a woman formally 求婚 He was trying to decide whether he should propose to her. 他正在反复思考是否该向她求婚。Did he propose to you? 他向你求婚了吗？(2) romantic adj. involving a love affair 爱情的； 浪漫的He was trapped in a romantic complication.他陷入了情感纠葛。 The old abbey ruins look very romantic in the moonlight.古修道院的废墟在月光下显得颇有浪漫气息。Para.31. Questions about this paragraph Can you give more examples on the new forms of wedding ceremony?Open answer (Underwater wedding. Fire-balloon wedding)2. Language Points(1). long-held 长期保持的It is a long-held custom.这是一个长期保持下来的习俗。We didnt go there at all.我们根本就没有去那。(2). individualism n. the feeling or behavior of a person who likes to do things in his own way, regardless of what other persons do 个人主义Now in the whole society individualism and innovation are encouraged.现在整个社会都在鼓励发扬个性和创新精神。(3). Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.Wearing something old refers to wearing something that represents a link with the brides damily and her old life. Usually, the bride wears a piece of family jewellery or maybe her mothers or grandmothers wedding dress. Wearing something new represents good fortune and success in the brides new life. The brides wedding dress is usually chosen, if purchased new, but it can be any other new item of the brides wedding attire.Wearing something borrowed, which has already been worn by a happy bride at her wedding, means to bring good luck to the marriage. Something borrowed could be an item of bridal clothing, a handkerchief or an item of jewellery.Wearing something blue dates back to biblical times when the color blue was considered to represent purity and fidelity. Over time this has evolved from wearing blue clothing to wearing a blue band around the bottom of the brides dress and to modern times when the bride wears a blue or blue-trimmed garter.Para.41. Questions about this paragraph Who pronounces the marriage in American marriage ceremony? How about it in Chinese traditional marriage ceremony?Finally the minister announces the big moment: I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride!“In Chinese traditional marriage ceremony Wedding host will announce marriage.2. Language Points(1) pronounce v. to speak, or utter in a certain way; to declare formally发音，宣告，宣布I dont know how to pronounce this word.我不知道这个单词怎么发音。The judge pronounces the judgment on the issue.法官宣布了对这一问题的判决。Para.51. Questions about this paragraph Can you give us some beautiful stories about marriage? Open answer2. language points(1). Bouquet n. a collection of flowers 花束(2).reception n. a formal social occasion 接待，招待会，接收an extravagant reception 豪华的宴会Text B Chinese Valentines Day Details about Text BPara.1 Language Points(1) permit n. a legal document giving official permission to do something许可证,执照 v. to allow sb. to do 允许；许可You cant work here without a work permit.你没有许可证就不能在这里工作。You are permitted to have a certain amount of sugar every day. 你每天可以摄入一定量的糖。 You are not permitted to smoke here.此处不许吸烟。Para.2Language Pointsremember doing/to doremember to do 记得去做某事 (未做)remember doing记得做过某事 (已做) Remember to go to the post office after school.记着放学后去趟邮局。Dont you remember seeing the man before? 你不记得以前见过那个人吗？forget和regret的类似用法regret to do 对要做的事遗憾。(未做)regret doing 对做过的事遗憾、后悔。(已做)I regret to have to do this, but I have no choice.我很遗憾必须这样去做，我实在没有办法。I dont regret telling her what I thought.我不为告诉她我的想法而后悔。forget to do忘记要去做某事。(未做)forget doing忘记做过某事。(已做)The light in the office is still on. He forgot to turn it off.办公室的灯还在亮着，它忘记关了。(没有做关灯的动作)He forgot turning the light off. 他忘记他已经关了灯了。( 已做过关灯的动作)Dont forget to come tomorrow.别忘了明天来。(to come动作未做)。Para.3Language Points(1) bathe v. to have a bath 洗澡She is having a sand-bathing. 她正在沙滩浴。The nurses were bathing the babies.护士正在给婴儿洗澡。(2) exchange n. an action of giving one thing in return for another 交流、交换 v. to change sth. with sb. 交换an exchange of glances 交换眼神They are exchanging views on construction. 他们正在就建设问题交换意见。We exchanged our opinions about the event at the meeting.在