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Teaching Plan for Unit 8 Course：College English InstructorModuleUnit A There is a lot more to life than a job B What youngsters expect to lifeTime180mTeaching AidsMulti-mediaTeaching Objectives1. To help the students have a good understanding of the passages in this unit；2. To help the students grasp the usages of some important words, phrases and expressions in the unit；3. To enable the students to analyze the structure of Text A and summarize paragraph meaning of Text B4. To introduce the basic reading skills of this unit: Identifying the writers purpose;5. To help the students master how to develop a paragraph of an argument supported by facts.Chief Points & Difficult Points1. Get the main idea of the passage.2. Master some useful expressions & sentence structure in the passage.3. Understand the structure of the text.PrerequisitesBefore coming for class, students should 1. identify some important words for the topic.2. scan the text for main ideas.3. visit library to research about information concerning the unit.Teaching MethodsThe mixture of listening, speaking, reading, practicing and writingReference BooksTeachers Book of New Horizon College English Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (English-Chinese) Oxford Advanced Learners English-Chinese DictionaryLongman Dictionary of American EnglishTeaching ContentsTime Allotment 0BSection A I. Warm-up Activity1. Topic Discussion i. Students Discussionii. Teachers Summary2. Questions on the Topic and the PassageII. Background InformationIII. Text Structure AnalysisIV. Structured WritingV. Detailed Study of the Text i. Words and Phrases Studyii. Language Points VI. Text Summary1. Students Presentation2. Teachers SummaryVIIAfter-text A ExercisesSection BI. Reading SkillII. Warm-up Activity 1. Topic Discussion2. Questions on the Topic and the PassageIII. Text Structure AnalysisIV. Text Study 1. Paragraph Meaning2. Words and Phrases Study3. Language Points4. Summary or Main Idea of the Passagei. Students Presentationii. Teachers SummaryV. New Words Dictation VI. After-text B ExercisesVIISupplementary exercises15m5m10m 5m50m5m30m5m10m5m20m5m15mAssignments1. Hand in the exercise of TRANSLATION.2. Finish the other after-text A & B exercises after class.3. Supplementary Exercisesi. English-Chinese Translation （5 sentences）ii. Chinese-English Translation （10 sentences）4. Preview Unit 9 Section A There Is a Lot More to Life Than a JobWarm-up Activity1. Topic Discussion 1). How do young students and older teachers see the role of education differently?On the one hand, most students only want to learn what is needed for their career or immediate success. In their eyes ones lifetime drifts by and why not enjoy life to his hearts content. So the key role of education is to prepare them well for a prosperous career, which in turn ensures a financially comfortable life for them. But, on the other hand, older teachers, with longer and richer life experiences, believe that the quality of life is not entirely determined by a balance sheet, and people can lead better lives if they can see beyond their immediate needs.2). What is “quality of life” and how can it be improved?When talking about quality of life, people would naturally associate it with being financially well off. But the truth is that quality of life is not totally decided by our financial status. More importantly, we also want to feel that we have an understanding of the world outside our career, for human beings have collected a great deal of knowledge in many different fields. To lead better lives, we should, first of all, develop a meaningful philosophy of life. While we are striving to get financially wealthy, we should improve our moral sense at the same time.3). How can we realize the life value?A great man used to say “Life is half spent before we know what it is”. This clearly indicates that not every person is aware of the meaning of life before he gets old enough. Therefore, as college students, first of all, we must have a deep insight into the meaning of life through our practical life experience and get rid of any false illusion. Besides, we must acquire adequate knowledge, foster our ability to work independently, and grow ourselves into intellectual maturity, thus paving the way for a successful career. More importantly, we must develop our moral sense, which includes the sense of responsibility and the sense of devotion. Only in this way can we live a meaningful life. 2. Questions on the Topic and the Passage1) What is the conclusion drawn from the survey based on the responses from over 188,000 students?Todays college beginners are more consumeristic and less idealistic than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.2) What do students think about the importance of developing a meaningful philosophy of life?It is less important than being financially well off or successful.3) According to the text, what is the duty of educational institutions?To help students become aware of the meaning of life.4) How can we improve our moral sense?We can improve our moral sense by acquiring knowledge accumulated throughout ages.5). According to the writer, what must educators prepare students for?It is a fact that the meaning of life does not dawn upon young people easily, so schools must help students gain an insight into the outside world beyond their occupation, get far-sighted and be able to see the relationship between individual things. According to the author, educators must prepare students for future, not only for career success but also for something much more important than a job. To make the point clear, the author tells of a cartoon where businessmen are having difficulty telling “right from wrong”.II. Background Information 1. Macon is a city in the middle part of Georgia, U.S.A. 2. Robins Resident Center: It is a service/training center for the U.S. Air Force, which is located in Macon State College. 3. Humanities: In the context of the reading passage, humanities refers to a broad academic discipline concerned with how people throughout history have expressed, confronted, and understood the complexities of the human condition. It includes such areas of study as Philosophy, Literature, Religion, Art, etc. Humanities programs at U.S. universities are most often housed in the College of Liberal Arts. 4. Associate degree is awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities in Canada and the United States upon completion of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university. It is the lowest in the hierarchy of academic degrees offered in these countries. Common abbreviations are AA(Associate of Arts), AS(Associate of Science ) and AAS(Associate of Applied Science).5. Education in the United States is usually divided into 4 levels. In general, these are kindergarten or pre-school, elementary, secondary, and higher education. The first level is early childhood education. Its purpose is to prepare children for school. The second level is elementary education. Education at this level is divided into 6 or 8 grades. And students can attend all kinds of courses. The third level is secondary education. It is for junior or senior high school students. Some students prepare themselves to go to college, while others take vocational or technical courses to prepare for jobs after graduation. There are many institutions of higher education in the U.S. Students at technical institutes can receive an associate degree after they finish a 2-year program. Then they can continue their study at a four-year college. 6. Social Security mainly refers to a field of social welfare concerned with social protection, or protection against poverty, old age, disability, unemployment, families with children,etc. In the reading passage, Social Security refers to the system in the US which is a social insurance program funded through a dedicated payroll tax. It is also known as the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance program (OASDI), in reference to its three components.7. Richard Wagner (1813-1883) is a famous German composer and writer. As a composer, he is well-known for his 13 operas. Besides his activity in composition, Wagner wrote an astonishing number of books and articles . The literary spectrum ranges from theories of opera to political programs. Richard Wagner is undoubtedly one of the leading figures of the 19th century. He inspired not only musicians and composers but also leaders in many fields.8. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), the son of an eminent Dublin surgeon, was an Anglo-Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and short story writer. He is one of the most successful playwrights of late Victorian London, and one of the greatest celebrities of his day. Some of his renowned domestic comedies include Lady Windermeres Fan (1892), A Woman of No Importance (1893), and An Ideal Husband (1894). III. Text Structure AnalysisThe essay is an argumentation for the point that theres a lot more to life than a job. It is of a problem-solution pattern which can be roughly divided into three parts.Part One consists of Para.1 to Para.8, presenting the problem. Para.1is a very general statement that the saddest thing about youth is that it is wasted on the young. This is an old conviction which serves as a lead-in to develop the discourse in the way how youth is wasted on the young today. From Para.2 to Para.4, we can find a survey conducted to find out what the youth today are thinking about. The survey report on first-year college students shows that things of material value are of great importance to young people. Todays college beginners are “more consumeristic and less idealistic” than before. From Para.5 to Para.8, the writer provides facts to support the argument that the students today are more materialistic, from what they choose to learn in college to what they prefer for work. Finally in Para.s 7 and 8, the writer presents another examples if a “successful” student as being a sales representative. So from Para.1 to Para.8, the writer builds up a problem with our youth today that they are becoming more and more inclined to care more about material things rather than anything else like social responsibility.Part Two is made up of 10 paragraphs, from Para.9 to Para. 18. This part is about how to deal with the problem presented from the previous 8 paragraphs. From paras.9 to 13, the writer builds up his argument that it is the duty of educational institutions to help students understand the meaning of life, In this part the writer argues that it is now more important than ever to help our students realize what is truly important in life. And people can understand the meaning of life when they reach middle age. However, it is the duty of educational institutions to help students understand the meaning of life before they reach middle age. If we cannot, the whole system of education is to be challenged. From paras14 to 18, the writer continues to argue about what education should do for us. Para. 14 puts forward the argument that education should teach us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. Para 15 is a fact to show if people fail to find the connection between things or see beyond their immediate needs, what the results will bejust like a strike for higher salary ending with the loss of jobs. Para. 16 is another fact to show that in the money-making world, people are expected to tell right from wrong. Para. 17 is an example of a person who is successful both in his life and in his career. Education can do both. In para. 18 the writer quotes from Oscar Wilde, “we ought to give our ability to our work but our genius to our livers”. That brings out an ideal model for education, being successful in both social life and ones own life career.Part Three is the last paragraph. Paragraph 19 concludes the essay by stating that our educators should answer students cries for career education and ensure that students have the education that they will wish for later in life.IV. Structured WritingA Paragraph of an Argument Supported by FactsOne writing technique for an argumentation is to support an argument with facts, statistics, examples, reasons, etc. In this text we can find that facts are used to support an argument.Take paragraphs 14&15 for an example. In Paragraph 14 we have the argument: Education should teach us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs. To support the argument the writer gives one fact in Paragraph 15: a strike for higher wages only to drive the employers out of jobs.V. Detailed Study of the TextWords & Phrases Study1. formal a. following accepted rules of behavior正式的，形式上的As its a formal dinner party, we will have to wear formal dress. 这是一个正式的晚宴，我们必须穿上正式的礼服。There is only a formal resemblance between the two systems; they are in fact radically different. 这两种制度只是在表面上有某种相似之处，其实根本不同。反义词：informal 不正式的Business letters are usually formal, but we write in an informal way to friends. 商业信件通常都是讲究形式的，但我们给朋友写信就随随便便。2. poll: n. C a survey of pubic opinion 民意测验，民意调查We are conducting a poll to find out how many people are in favor of nuclear power. 我们在进行一项民意调查看看有多少人赞成核战争。The result of the poll wont be known until after midnight. 民意调查的结果直到午夜后才能揭晓。3. resident n. C sb. Who lives or stays in a particular place 居民This hotel serves meal to residents only. 这家旅馆仅向住在里面的旅客供膳。Residents in this neighborhood are very cautious, since there is a high rate of violent crimes here. 这一地区的居民都很谨慎，是因为这里暴力犯罪率很高。4. compute v. calculate a number or amount计算，算出The hire charge is computed on a daily basis. 租金按日计算。The contestants are required to compute the result of the complicated math problem within 3 minutes. 要求比赛选手在3分钟内计算出这道复杂数学题的结果。5. consumeristic a. believing in spending money and buying goods消费主义的Todays college students are more consumeristic and less idealistic than those 10 years ago. 当今的大学生比10年前的大学生更主张消费主义，同时也少了些理想主义。The consumeristic tend to judge everything in terms of its practical use. 消费主义者往往从事物的实用性角度来进行评判。6. accordingly: ad. 1) as a result of something因此，所以They asked him to leave the company, and accordingly he stopped working there. 他们要求他离开公司，因此它不再在那儿干了。I was told to hurry; accordingly, I came by plane. 他们要我快来，因此我就乘飞机赶到了。2) in a way that is suitable for a particular situation 相应地Please inform us of your decision and we will act accordingly. 请把你们的决定通知我们，我们会照办的。If you break the rules, you will be punished accordingly. 如果你违反规定，就会受到相应的处罚。同义词：therefore, so, thus7. popular: a.1) liked by many people 受欢迎的He quickly became a popular figure in the country. 他很快成了国内大受欢迎的人物。The food is popular with the people living in the southern part of the country. 这种食品在该国的南部很受欢迎。2) suited for ordinary people 通俗的，大众的popular science 通俗科学popular newspapers 通俗报纸8. accounting n. U the work of accountants or the methods they use会计，会计学He majored in accounting when he was in university, but what he is doing now has been beyond that. 在学校她学的是会计，但他现在从事的工作与之无关。In many companies accounting work is mostly accomplished by women. 许多公司里会计工作基本都是女性来完成。9. humanity n. 1. (the ties) subjects of study such as literature, history or art人文学科Interest in teaching, social service and the humanities is at a low. 学生们对当教师、社会服务和人文学科的兴趣都处于低潮。2. U human beings as a whole人类They were condemned for those appalling crimes against humanity. 他们犯下了骇人听闻的反人类罪行，因而受到人们的谴责。3. U a kind attitude toward other people仁爱，人道They were praised for their standards of humanity, care and dignity. 他们因仁爱、关爱和尊严的标准受到人们的赞赏。10. ethnic a. of a national or racial group that has a common cultural tradition 民族的，种族的Ethnic conflicts are the source of many wars in the history. 种族冲突是历史上许多战争的根源。Ethnic problem is a quite sensitive issue, youd better not to mention it. 种族问题是个相当敏感的话题，你最好别提它。 11. enroll v. become or make sb. a member of an organization招生，登记，注册The school enrolled about 300 pupils last year. 这所学校去年招了大约300名学生。He enrolled in the physics course. 他报名学习物理课程。He enrolled in the navy three years ago. 他3年前加入了海军。同根词：enrollment n. 1. C the number of people enrolled注册或登记人数2. U the process of enrolling or being enrolled登记，注册同义词：enlist: to enter the armed forces or a course of study 服兵役，参加学习班学习register: to put into an official list or record 记录，注册，登记 join: to become a member of 加入，成为的成员12. elementary a. 1. relating to the first years of school初级的，小学的 The boy studies in the elementary school. 这个孩子在小学读书。2. simple or basic基本的，基础的The teachers designed some elementary English exercises for the elementary learners.老师们设计了一些专门针对初学者的初级英语练习题。13. secondary a. 1. (of education) above the elementary level教育中等的He is a teacher in the secondary school. 他在一所中学里教书。2. less important次要的It is a matter of secondary importance, lets look at the next one. 这是个次要问题，我们开始研究下一个吧。14. specialization: n. U,C specializing; limiting all or most of your study or work to one subject or activity 专门研究，专修There is too much specialization of subjects too early in our school. 我们学校里分科太细、太早。The lawyer said that he was unable to help us because our case fell outside his specialization. 律师说他没法帮助我们，因为我们的案子超出了他的专业范围。扩展：specialize (in): vi. limit all or most of your study or work to one subject or activity 专门从事，专门研究Professor Smith specializes in the early history of Europe. 史密斯教授专门从事欧洲早期历史的研究。After e qualified as a lawyer, he decided to special