高中英语新课标外研版必修4教案 period3 reading and speaking（module7 revison）

Period 3Reading and SpeakingThe General Idea of This PeriodThis period we will read a passage about robots.There are four activities in all.Activity 1 gives the students a chance to choose the words given to complete the passage,which is of help in deepening the understanding of the whole passage.And if they cant make sense of the passage completely,some explanation is needed.In Activity 2 the students are encouraged to work with their partners asking and answering questions and at the same time write the key words to retell the passage.Activity 3 is designed like this:the students are to tick the things they think robots will be able to do in one hundred years from now,which is helpful in developing their imagination.Activity may serve as a discussion within groups or between groups.It is an extension of Activity 3.Teaching Important PointsTrain the students reading abilities.Make sure the students make sense of the passage.Teaching Difficult PointsTrain the students reading abilities.Make the students know more about robots.Encourage the students to involve themselves in class actively.Teaching MethodsIndividual work and pair work to make every student work in class.Explanation to help the students make better sense of the text.Teaching AidsMultimedia,tape-recorder & a blackboardThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsMake the students learn to use all kinds of methods such as skimming,scanning to understand the passage.Make sure the students make sense of the passage.Process and StrategiesMotivate the students enthusiasm in taking part in the class.Feelings and ValueThrough the learning of the passage about robots the students are sure to learn to understand the role robots play,and thus have a scientific opinion towards the development of the world.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Fast readingT:Please look at the picture.What do you think they are.S1:I guess they are toy dogs.S2:Maybe they are racing toy dogs.They may be programmed to run faster than ordinary dogs.T:Im not so sure about it,but one point is certain:these are “robots” designed by human beings for some purposes.This is the very topic of today.First you may read the passage and put these phrases in the correct places.(Show the following on the screen.)a.are usedb.were usedc.are being designed d.were designede.has been programmedf.was inventedg.will be run by “smart robots”h.robots may be so advancedi.unlikelyj.robots which walk (The teacher may give the students a few minutes to read the text and then call back their answers.)Suggested answers:1.f2.d3.b4.a5.j6.g7.h8.c9.e10.iStep 2 Intensive readingT:Good job!Now you may read the text one more time and try to answer the questions in pairs.(Show the following on the screen.)1.Who invented the name “robot”?2.Who designed the first robot?3.Where were robots first used?4.Why do robots which walk have lots of legs?5.What kind of robot is “smart”?6.What was Elma designed to do?7.What did Isaac Azimov say about robots and humans?8.Do you think the writer agrees with him?Suggested answers:1.Karel Capek (did).2.Two American engineers did.3.In general motors.4.So that they dont fall over.5.Ones which can develop their own intelligence.6.To try different leg movements so that she doesnt fall over.7.That it is unlikely that robots will ever harm humans.8.No,I dont.T:Well done!Take down the key words of the answers to the questions and you will get the main idea of the passage.You may use the key words to retell the whole passage.(Give the students some time to prepare and then encourage them to retell.A few good ones may be asked to retell.)Step 3 DiscussionT:You did very good jobs!As we all know,once designed,the robots can do many jobs for us.Now work in pairs.Tick the things you think robots will be able to do in one hundred years from now.You may add some more things to the list.(Write the following on the blackboard.)1.walk on two legs 5.play tennis2.speak 6.play the violin 3.cook 7.put on your clothes for you4.help with homework 8.have feelings (After a few minutes discussion the students may be encouraged to work with another pair and discuss their ideas about the robot of the future.)Step 4 Summary and homeworkT:This period we read a passage about robots.From the passage we have known the origin of robots.Besides,we have known that robots can make our lives easier,but they may also cause new problems.So as human beings,we should put their advantages to good use and at the same time prevent the possible problems they may cause for our world.After class please draw a robot you can imagine and introduce to your classmates what your ideal robot can do.After that you may write a passage with the title My Dream Robot.So much for today.Good-bye,everyone!Ss:Good-bye,teacher!The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardModule 7RevisionThe third period1.walk on two legs 5.play tennis2.speak 6.play the violin 3.cook 7.put on your clothes for you4.help with homework 8.have feelingsRecord after Teaching_Activities and Research1.Try to write a short passage with the title “My Dream Robot”.2.Draw your ideal robot.Reference for TeachingLanguage Points1.Nowadays,robots are used for many purposes,ranging from building machines in factories to the exploration of Mars.现今,机器人的用途很多,从用来制造工厂的机器到探索火星都可以用到它们。 be used for.purpose 用于目的。e.g.This computer is used for the military purpose.range from.to.范围从到The ages of those soldiers range from 18 to 25.2.The British science fiction writer,Isaac Azimov,believes that robots are unlikely ever to do harm to human being.英国科幻作家艾萨克阿齐莫夫认为机器人不可能危害人类。sb./sth.be unlikely to do 某人/某物不可能做出某事。e.g.He his unlikely to pass the driving test.上述句子也可改成:It is unlikely that he will pass the driving test.或者:It is impossible that he will pass the driving test.但我们通常不说:He is impossible to pass the driving test.同理,当我们要表达”某人有可能做某事时”,可以使用sb.be likely to do/it be likely that sb.do/it be possible that sb.do,但不说sb.be possible to do。e.g.He is likely to come./It is likely that he will come./It is possible that he will come.但我们不说He is possible to come.比较possible,likely,probable.这三个形容词的一般含义都是”可能的”。 表示某件事在行为者的能力所及范围内。例如某人所能够做的、所能够成就的活所能够筹划的事。也可以表示某件事的可能性,这时说明的是事物的性能。e.g.Scientists are now trying to discover if this is possible.科学家现在正在努力去探索这是否有可能。He said that it would be possible to build a platform in the centre of the Channel.他说在英吉利海峡的中心建造一个平台将是可能的。高考真题及讲解1.(2006 全国高考,24)Theres no light onthey _be at home.A.cantB.mustntC.needntD.shouldnt答案:A解析:”cant +动词原形”表示对现在情况的推测或判断,意为”不可能”。 根据所提供的情景 “Theres no light on” 可判断出他们不可能在家。mustnt 后面接动词原形表示”禁止”,不用于表示推测。neednt 表示”没有必要”。shouldnt 表示”不应该”。2.(2006全国高考,26)If I can help_,I dont like working into the night.A.soB.thatC.itD.them答案:C解析:”if I can help it” 意为”如果我有办法”,表示有办法做某事或有办法控制某个局面。所提供的情景”I dont like working late into the night” 说明如果有办法,不喜欢工作到深夜。so 意为”这样”,常用于省略句中,代替上文中的动作。that 用于代替上文中的内容。3.(2006北京高考,30)Your job _open for your return.Thanks.A.will be keptB.will keepC.had keptD.had been kept答案:A解析:一般将来时表示将要发生的事。keep 是延续性动词,用一般将来时表示将一直持续下去。表示在回来之前工作一直被保留着。keep 与your job 是动宾关系,所以用被动。4.(2004湖北高考,22)He kept looking at her,wondering whether he _her somewhere.A.sawB.has seenC.seesD.had seen答案:D解析:过去完成时表示”过去的过去”。曾经见过她发生在看着她之前,所以要用过去完成时。5.(2004湖南高考,25)Turn on the television or open a magazine and you _advertisements showing happy families.A.will often seeB.often seeC.after often seeingD.have often seen答案:A解析:前一个句子是祈使句,后一个句子的谓语动词要用一般将来时,表示将要发生的事。6.(2006上海高考,32)When he turned professional at the age of 11,Mike _to become a world champion by his coach and parents.A.expectedB.was expectingC.was expectedD.would be expected答案:C解析:被动语态表示主语是动作的承受着,即行为动作的对象。根据Mike 与expect 的关系,可判断出Mike 是动作的承受者,故用被动语态。7.(2006 辽宁高考,29)I think it is necessary for my 19-year-old son to have his own mobile phone,for I sometimes want to make sure if he _home for dinner.A.comeB.comesC.has comeD.will come答案:D解析:一般将来时表示将要发生的动作或存在的状态。if引导宾语从句,意为”是否”,是否回家吃饭发生在将来,所以要用一般将来时。8.(2006江苏高考,23)I dont suppose the police know who did it.Well,surprisingly they do.A man has been arrested and _now.A.has been questionedB.is being questionedC.is questioningD.has questioned答案:B解析:根据时间状语now可判断出用现在进行时,表示正在发生的动作或存在的状态。a man是question的动作被执行者,所以要用被动语态,表示正在被审讯。9.(2006浙江高考,5)When _different cultures,we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.A.comparedB.being comparedC.comparingD.having compared答案:C解析:此处是连词when + 分词短语作时间状语,相当于一个状语从句。但分词的主语和主句的主语必须为同一个。此处从句的主语是we,compare这个动作是we主动进行的,应用现在分词表示。10.(2005北京春季,29)The Internet has brought _big changes in the way we work.A.aboutB.outC.backD.up答案:A解析:bring about带来的结果。因特网给我们的工作方式带来巨大变化。bring out使显示;bring back带回来;bring up培养。11.(2005上海春季,41)I am sure that Lauras latest play,_staged,will prove a great success.A.sinceB.unlessC.onceD.until答案:C解析:once一旦,一旦上演。12.(2006福建高考,24)Ladies and gentlemen,please fasten your seat belts.The plane_.A