全新版大学英语四Unit1课件.doc

Teaching Plan forCollege English Book 4全新版大学英语第四册教案0506学年下学期内容：18 课教师：Wang Yalei授课对象：2004级Unit 1Fighting with the Forces of NatureText A The Icy Defender. Objectives Students will be able to: 1. grasp the main idea and structure of the text; 2. do a comparison and contrast between Napoleons invasion of Russia and Hitlers invasion of the Soviet Union; 3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text; 4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Teaching Plan 1. Time Allocation(Total 6 Periods) 1.1 Pre-reading tasks(10 minutes) 1.2 New words and phrases(90 minutes) 1.3 Text(1 period) 1.4 Exercises on Textbook(1 period) 1.5 Reading Activities(1 periods) 1.6 Theme-related language learning tasks(1 period) 2. Procedures & Methods 2.1 Pre-reading tasks -think about “forces of nature” and explain the relationship between men and nature -discuss about the role of the whether in a battle 2.2 New words and phrases (See , A) 2.3 Text -Main idea: In the two invasions launched respectively by Napoleon and Hitler, their failure to reckon with the cold Russian winter resulted in their defeat. The winter was an icy defender for the Russian people. -Structure: 4 partsintroduction (the failure of two famous military campaigns) Napoleons military campaign against Russia Hitlers military campaign against the Soviet Union Conclusion (the elements of nature must be reckoned with in any campaign) -Cultural notes: * Napoleon Bonaparte* the Battle of Waterloo* Adolf Hitler* Joseph Stalin * Leningrad & Stalingrad* World War -Language points (see ) -Comparison-and-Contrast Analysis of the Two Invasions 2.4 Exercises on Textbook Vocabulary: I, III Structure: 2. Comprehensive exercises: (A), 2.5 Reading Activities -Reading skill learning: Identifying Transitions between Ideas (I) -Practice: Text B & Unit 1 in Reading Course 2.6 Theme-related language learning tasks -writing: Providing evidence. Key Language Points A. Vocabulary1. in the case of 至于，就来说e.g. The rise in interest rate will be disastrous small firms. In the case of Tom, carelessness caused his failure. in case 以防，以防万一 e.g. Youd better bring your umbrella in case it should rain. in that case 既然那样，假使那样的话 e.g. -Ive make up my mind. -In that case, theres no point discussing it. in any case 无论如何，不管怎样 e.g. Well leave here in any case.2. stand /get /be in the way 挡道，妨碍e.g. Our reform has to be put aside because the old system is in the way. I dont think kids have as much fun as we used to. Fierce competition keeps getting in the way of their development. Your leisure interests should never get in the way of your career.3. launch v. 1) 开始从事，发起，发动 e.g. In 1999, this committee launched a campaign to protect wild lives. After the robbery the police launched an investigation at once. That year Napoleons army launched an attack / invasion against / of Russia. 2) （首次）上市，发行 e.g. They held a party to launch his latest novel. The new model of our products will be launched in July. 3) 使（新船）下水 e.g. The Navy is to launch a new warship today. 4) 发射 e.g. In 1957, Soviet scientists launched the worlds first artificial satellite.4. efficient adj. 效率高的，有能力的 e.g. an efficient secretary / teacher/ manager efficient heating system the efficient use of energy efficiency n. effective a. 产生预期结果的，有效的; 生效的 e.g. a simple but highly effective treatment The new speed limit on this road becomes effective from 1 June.5. decisive a. 决定性的，关键的；果断的e.g. This was a decisive victory in the World War II.The cold weather was a decisive factor in this battle.She has played a decisive role in the peace negotiations. The government must take decisive action on gun control. decide, decision6. be / get bogged down 陷入泥潭，不能前进，停滞不前e.g. Its dangerous to cross the marshland because we may get bogged down in the mud. Our troops were bogged down due to the slow supply.7. engage v. 1) 与交战/开战 e.g. We engaged the enemy in a small valley. 2) 使从事、参加常用 engage (sb.) in sth e.g. He engaged in various electing campaigns to increase his exposure to the public. She tried desperately to engage him in conversation.3) 占用（时间、精力）等, 忙于 be engaged (in/on sth)e.g. They are engaged in talks with the Germen government. I phoned earlier but you were engaged. 4) 订婚 be / get engaged to sbe.g. Shes engaged to Peter. When did you get engaged?8. be faced with 面临，面对，要对付e.g. The librarians were faced with the huge task of listing all the boos.We are faced with great challenge from foreign auto industries. 9. take a gamble / risk （by doing / doing） 冒险e.g. The company took a gamble by cutting the price of their products, and it paid off.I think shes taking a gamble investing all her money in stocks.10. press on / ahead (with sth.) （不顾困难）继续进行（某事）e.g. Organizers of the strike are determined to press on. Despite all the opposition, our schoolmaster is keen to press on with education reform.11. occupation n. 1) 侵占，占领 e.g. During the Japanese occupation of China, millions of innocent Chinese people were killed by Japanese soldiers. The areas under occupation contain major industrial areas. 2）使用，居住，占用e.g. The office will be ready for occupation in June. （使用） 3) 工作，职业e.g. Please write down your name, age and occupation. occupy v.12. drag on 缓慢费力地走，拖延e.g. The troops dragged on in the snow. These problems have already dragged on for one year. How much longer is the meeting going to drag on?13. stroke n. 1) 一次，一回，一下，一击e.g. By a stroke of good luck, he escaped the accident. He drove in a nail with one stroke of the hammer.at a (single) stroke / at one stroke 一下子，一举e.g. I saw a chance of solving all my problems at a stroke. 2) 一笔，笔划 3) 中风14. at the cost of 以为代价e.g. She saved the boy from the fire but at the cost of her own life.The local government developed its economy but at the cost of environment. at any cost 在任何情况下，无论如何 e.g. He is determined to win at any cost.at all cost / costs 不惜任何代价 e.g. We must prevent him from investigating this case at all costs.at cost 按成本，按成本价计算 e.g. goods sold at cost15. catch sb. off (ones) guard 趁某人不备， 使人丧失警惕e.g. Caught off guard, the enemy were defeated by our sudden attack.The lawyers question caught the witness off (his) guard. 16. instruct v. 1) 指示，命令，吩咐 e.g. The letter instructed him to report to the headquarter immediately. He instructed that a wall be built around the city.2）教授，传授 sb. in/ on sth. e.g. Tom instructs us in sign language.3) 告知，通知 e.g. The professor instructed us that we had one month to conduct the project. instruction n. 指示，命令 17. render v. 使成为，使变成，使处于某状态=makee.g. The wide use of telephone has almost rendered telegraph useless. Hundreds of people were rendered homeless by the earthquake. He was rendered unconscious by a blow on the back of the neck.18. bring to a halt 使停止e.g. The traffic in this street has been brought to a halt by a severe accident. Our plan was brought to a halt by his sudden illness. bring to an end / a close / conclusion 使结束 e.g. He brought the meeting to an end by giving a brief summary. The Red Army brought its winter attack to a successful conclusion.19. offensive -n. 进攻e.g. They launched another offensive three months later.-a. 进攻的，冒犯的，得罪人的，令人不快的e.g. Its urgent to take offensive action now. Some jokes may be offensive to foreign people. Many ladies found the words printed on the box offensive. An offensive smell made me sick. offend v. 1) 得罪，冒犯 e.g. Theyll be offended if you dont go to their wedding. (生气) He didnt mean to offend anybody with his joke. 2）犯罪，犯法 e.g. He started offending at the age of 16.offender n. 犯罪者，违法者，罪犯offence n. 冒犯，违法行为20. thanks to 幸亏，由于，因为e.g. Thanks to his financial support, we were able to continue our research.Thanks to their tireless efforts, the performance was a great success. 有时可用于反语：Everyone knows about it now, thanks to you! due to, owing to, because of21. reckon v.1) 想，认为 e.g. I reckon that Im going to get that job. Many people reckon him to be a great basketball player.2）(be reckoned) 被普遍认为是，被看作是 e.g. Children are reckoned more sophisticated nowadays.3）估计，估算 (常用被动) e.g. The age of the earth is reckoned at about 4,600 million years. The journey was reckoned to take about two hours.reckon with sb./sth.be reckoned with 重视，认真处理, 把（可能出现的问题）考虑进去 e.g. She is a woman to be reckoned with. All these problems had to be reckoned with as they arose. I didnt reckon with getting caught up in so much traffic.22. take its / a toll (of / on) 造成损失、伤亡e.g. The famine took a toll of 3,000,000 lives.His hard work has taken its toll on his health.High wages have taken their toll on the American economy.B. Structures & Grammar1“To ones + adjective” 令某人的是 e.g. 1) To his surprise, the Russians refused to stand and fight. 2)To his great delight, Dr. Deng discovered two genes in wild rice that can increase the yield by 30 percent.2. different ways of expressing the location of a place: -Place 1 + (which lies) east, south, north, west of + place 2 -kilometers + east, south, north, west of + place e.g. 1) These birds nest in the vast swamp east of the Nile.2) By 1948, the PLA had controlled the vast area north of the Yangtze River. 3) This river rises in western Canada and runs through the USA about 1900 kilometers west of the Rocky Mountains.3. verb (fall, lie, sit, drop, stand and marry) + adjective e.g. fall ill/ dead/ asleep lie dead/ wounded/ sick/ buried sit (stand) still/ motionless marry young . Homework Translate the following sentences into Chinese:1. He was prepared for the fierce resistance of the Russian people defending their homeland.2. The quick, decisive victory that Napoleon expected never happened.3. The Russians retreated eastward, burning their crops and homes as they went.4. Confident of a quick victory, Hitler expected the campaign to last no longer than three months.5. Caught off guard by the invasion, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin instructed the Russian people to scorch the earth in front the German invaders.6. A short distance from Moscow, the temperature had already dropped to minus 4 degrees Celsius.7. Of the six hundred thousand soldiers Napoleon had led into Russia, less than one hundred thousand came back.8. Despite great suffering, Soviet defenders refused to give up Stalingrad. Comments Unit 1 Fighting with the Forces of NatureKey to Translation The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced with strong/fierce/stiff resistance. The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. To do so, however, we had to cross a marshland a