新视野大学英语1unit3.doc

新视野大学英语第一册Chapter ThreeChapter 3: A Good Heart to Lean On. General Plan:The 1st 2nd periods:Step 1: Call the rolls and say hello to the class. (5 minutes)Step 2: Warming up; and getting ready to read. (15 minutes)Step 3: New words and expressions. (40 minutes)Step 4: Text learning; general study of the text. (20 minutes)The 3rd 4th periods:Step 1: New words revision. (20 minutes)Step 2: Text learning; detailed study of the text. (50 minutes)Step 3: Exercise on the book. (35 minutes)Step 4: Related activities and exercises. (15 minutes)Teaching FocusLanguage focus of this unit: the structure: 1) even though; 2) the omission sentence.Teaching Objectives:1. To enlarge students vocabulary and key sentence patterns.2. To understand the main idea, the structure and meaning of the text.3. To share the idea of the positive influence from parents with the help of useful expressions learned.4. To accomplish the exercise.5. To conduct a series of activities upon words and comprehension of the text.Teaching method: Discussions are welcomed; Communicative and interactive teaching approach will be employed; On-line based learning method will be used this whole term. Detail StepsTeaching StepsThe 1st 2nd periods:Teaching method:l This part mainly checks on the students preview of the unit.l Combine talking, reading, listening, watching, and understanding. l Discussions are necessary and needed; opinions are welcomed. Step 1(5 Minutes)Call the rolls, and say hello to all the class. Step 2(15 Minutes)Warming up; and getting ready to read.Pre-reading Activities1. Describe your father (his work, interest, character, etc.)2. What are the unforgettable things your father has done for you?3. What are the positive influences your parents have on you?Step 3(40 Minutes)Detailed study of the new words and phrases.1. lean vi. 1.be against the wall or other surface 倚，靠2. bend in a certain direction 倾斜，倾向，偏向 He likes to lean on the bridge, watch the boats go by. 他喜欢斜靠在桥栏杆上看着船只经过。 He leant forward to hear what the little girl said. 他俯身向前，听那小女孩说什么。2. balancen. 1. Umental or emotional calm 平静，镇静Ua state in which all weights and forces are evenly spread so as not to fall 平衡，均衡v. (cause to) be even and keep balance （使）平衡，（使）均衡vt. consider in relation to sth. else; compare 权衡，比较To cool herself and regain mental balance she went out of the room and had a walk in the garden.为了使自己冷静下来并重新得到心理上的平衡，她走出室外去花园散步。Can you balance on one foot?你能独脚站着保持平衡吗?I balanced the benefits against the costs of medical insurance.我权衡了医疗保险的好处和它的花费。Keep/off balance; on balance3. severea. 1. very bad or serious恶劣的，严重的，剧烈的 severe whether/cold 风雨交加的天气/大寒2. strict or hard in thinking or treatment 严重地；严格地，严厉地 severe punishment 4. bothervt. make sb. feel worried or upset 使苦恼vi. make an effort to do sth. 尽心，费力My cold still bothers me. 我的感冒仍然困扰着我。Dont bother to get up. 请别起来。5. coordinatevt. Cause different parts to work together well 使协调You must coordinate the movements of your arms and legs when swimming.游泳时你必须使臂和腿的动作相协调。6. pacen. 1. speed of walking or running 走（跑）的速度 2. the speed at which sth. happens 速度，速率；节奏vi. walk with slow, regular, even steps 踱步，慢步走He found John pacing around the house, unable to sleep.他发现约翰正在房子里四下踱步，无法入眠。keep pace with 并驾齐驱，保持同步 at a snails pace 慢条斯理地；极慢地7. adjust （使）适应v. become or make suited to (to new conditions)He adjusted himself to new conditions. 他使自己适应新情况。to adjust expenses to income 量入为出8. despitePrep. In spite of 尽管，不管I failed the test despite studying all night. 尽管整夜学习，我还是考试不及格。9. clingvi. 1. (to) hold something or someone tightly 2. (to) continue to believe or do somethingI clung to a tree to support myself.She still clings to the idea that her son is alive.10. amazeVt. Surprise sb. greatly 使惊讶，使惊异1) be amazed atI was amazed at her calmness. 她的镇定自若令我吃惊。2) be amazed to do sth. / be amazed thatWe were amazed to hear that she failed the test.It was amazed that you were leaving.11. subject Vt. To cause to experience sth. unpleasant 使遭受痛苦，蒙受痛苦Youll subject yourself to shame. 你将使你自己蒙羞。12. stressn. 1. C,U continuous feelings of worry 持续的压力，忧虑，紧张 2. U special attention or importance 强调，重视vt. Give particular importance to 强调，重视I cannot stress the importance of the rules and regulations enough.规章制度的重要性，我再强调也不过分。13. complaintn. C, U a written or spoken statement in which sb. complains about sth. 投诉；意见14. envyn. 1. U the feeling of wanting sth. that sb. else has 妒忌；羡慕 2. U object of envy 妒忌的对象，羡慕的目标Vt. Have the unhappy feeling of wanting sth. that sb. else has 羡慕；妒忌15. engagevi. take part in or be involved in sth. 参加，参与vt. 1. employ sb. to do a particular job 雇用，聘用 2. attract sb.s attention and keep them interested 使全神贯注，引起注意The new novel engaged his attention and interest.这部新小说引起了他的注意和兴趣。16. locala. belonging to a particular place or district 地方的，当地的，本地的n. U sb. who lives in the place talked about 当地人local government 地方政府；总称地方政府官员（或工作人员） local area network n. 局域网 local culture 本土文化；地方文化 local time 当地时间 local product 土产17. knowledgeablea. knowing a lot 知识渊博的intelligent, wise, bright, clever, smart18. occasion n. 1. a time at which sth. happens (事件发生的)时刻，时机 2. a suitable or right time (适当的)时机，机会It is an occasion for all the family to celebrate.那是个全家庆祝的机会。On occasion 有时，偶尔19. punch Vt. 1. hit hard with the fist 用拳猛击 2. make a hole in sth. using a metal tool 打孔20. content a. satisfied and happyYou have to content yourself with what you have.你必须满足于现状。21. aidVt. Give help or support 帮助，援助n. U help 帮助，援助They have already pledged billions of dollars in aid.他们已经承诺了数十亿美元的援助。22. kidv. make jokes about sb. in a friendly way 开玩笑23. urgeVt. Strongly suggest that sb. does sth. 竭力劝告，敦促n. Ca strong wish or need 强烈愿望，迫切需求He had an urge to open a shop of his own.他很想开一家自己的商店。24. worthya. 1. a deserving respect 值得尊敬的;高尚的 2. deserving sth. 值得的；应得的The book is well worthy of his reputation. 这本书完全配得上他的声望。25. complainv. say that one is not satisfied with sth. 抱怨，诉苦The students always complain about the poor food in the canteen.学生们经常抱怨食堂的伙食不好。26. enviousa. (of) wanting sth. that sb. else have 妒忌的，羡慕的be envious of Other girls were envious of her good looks.27. let on tell sb. sth., esp. sth. that has been kept secret 泄露，透露Dont let on about our arrangements.别把我们的安排泄露出去。28. start outBegin going somewhere, set out 出发The expedition started out before sunrise.太阳出来之前探险队就出发了。29. make it 1. Manage to arrive somewhere on time 及时赶到2. be successful at sth. 办到，做到I think he will not be late and he will make it.我想他不会迟到，会及时赶到的。I wonder if they can make it. 我在想他们是不是能办得到。30. break outBegin to happen 突然发生，爆发He was 29 when war broke out.战争爆发时他29岁。31. on leaveAway from work or duty 休假On sick leave 休病假32. see to it that Make sure that sth. is done 务必做到When this phrase is followed by a that-clause, we can either say “see to it that-clause” or simply “see that-clause”. See to it that youre ready on time. 到时候你千万要准备好。See that you are not late again! 务必注意不要再迟到！Step 4 (20 minutes)1. The understanding of the title “A Good Heart to Lean On”2. The main idea and structure of the text The 3rd 4th periods:Step 1(20 Minutes)1. Check students pronunciation and memory of new words and expressions.Teaching method:l Ask several students to read the new words and expressions, and pay attention to the pronunciation.l Let students write new words and expressions on the blackboard. 2. Do exercise on the vocabulary together with the students. Teaching method:l Ask students to give their answer and give the meaning of the words.l Tick out some of the sentences to translate. Do exercise III together with all the students. Complete the following sentences with the given words. Pay special attention to the following words such as: severeinwardlycoordinatesubjectclingreluctance urge occasion complain adjustamaze balanceregret envyAsk students to give their answers and translate the sentences.Check the answer of vocabulary part. Exercise IV. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.Ask students to give their answer and give the meaning of the words.Step 2(50 Minutes)Detailed study of the passage Teaching method:l Students should preview the text and take necessary notes.l Understand the meaning of the passage. l Students are asked to read several paragraphs. l Discussions are necessary and needed; opinions are welcomed. l All the language points listed below are just for recommendation, not all of them are explained in class. And some of them are used for questions. 1. Background Informationl Manhattan Manhattan is an island in New York Bay at the mouth of Hudson River. It is one of the five boroughs that comprise the city of New York. It is also New York Citys business and cultural center. Manhattan is connected by bridges and tunnels to New Jersey to the west, and three New York City boroughs, the Bronx to the northeast and Brooklyn and Queens on Long Island to the east and south. l BrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City and an industrial and international port area of the city. With about 2.5 million inhabitants, it would be the fourth largest city in the United States all by itself, were it a city.l Ebbets Field Ebbets Field is a Major League Baseball(职业棒球大联盟) stadium in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. It was built by and named after Charlie Ebbets, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. The Brooklyn Dodgers football team also used Ebbets Field as its home stadium. Ebbets Field opened on April 9, 1913, and was demolished on February 23, 1960. The Dogers moved to Los Angeles, California after the 1957 season. 2. Ask students to do exercise on Pg 60, exercise .3. Language points of the text1. More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.Meaning: Dad supported me emotionally and mentally more than I know.2. I would inwardly struggle at the unwanted attention. (Para. 1)Meaning: I tried to over my feelings of embarrassment caused by the people who watched us; I did not want them to watch us.3. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on. (Para. 1)Meaning: he never showed that he was aware of it or troubled.Note that the conj. “if” is used here to mean “although”. More examples：If she is poor, at least she is honest. 她虽然穷，至少她是诚实的。It was a nice meal, if a little expensive. 那是一顿美餐，虽然贵了点。4. You set the pace, I will try to adjust you. (Para. 2)Meaning: You decide the speed of walking and I will try to change my speed and keep up toyours.set the pace: fix the speed e.g. The teacher sets the pace and the students follow. 老师决定步速，同学们在后面跟着。5. He went to work sick (Para. 3) Meaning: He went to work even when he was ill6. He almost never missed a day. (Para. 3)Meaning: He was almost never away from work, even for one day.7. It was a matter of pride. (Para. 3) Meaning: It (getting to the office on time) was something that my father was proud of.8. Once there, he would cling to the handrail (Para. 4) Meaning: As soon as he got there, he would hold on to the handrail for supportl “Once” as a conj. Introduces an adverbial clause in which the subject and the verb “be” can often be omitted. Look at the following examples: Once (they are) in bed, the children usually go to sleep very quickly. 一上床，这些孩子通常很快就睡着了。 Once (it is) damaged, it takes many years for the environment to cover. 环境一旦遭到破坏，需要许多年才能恢复。9. .the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept free of ice. (Para. 4)Meaning: the lower steps that the warmer tunnel air kept without ice. l free of: without (something or someone unwanted): safe from; untroubled or not marked bye.g. The old lady is never free of pain.这个老妇人一直受苦。Relaxation exercises can free your body of tension. 放松运动可以缓解身体的紧张。10. And at how he did itwithout bitterness or complaint. (Para. 5) Meaning: (I am amazed) at how he subject himself to shame and stress without pain or complaining.11. He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able. (Para. 6) Meaning: he never said that other people should feel sorry for him. And he didnt show any jealousy of those who were luckier or could do things he could not.l In English, “the” followed by an adjective can often refer generally to people with the quality shown by that adjective. e.g. The rich should not look down upon the poor. 富人不应当瞧不起穷人。l “nor” is used after a negative statement in order to add something else that the negative statement applies to. Note the use of the past auxiliary “did” and the reversed order.e.g. I have never been to Paris, nor has my wife.12. What he looked for in others was a “good heart” (Para. 6)Meaning: He tried to find qualities of, kindness, honest, etc.l Note that “good heart” is used to refer to the kind, honest, and generous nature of a person.13. I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people (Para. 7) Meaning: I believe that it is suitable to judge whether a person is good or bad by whether she or he has a “good heart” or not.l Pay attention to the “prep+which” attributive clause. Here the preposition “by” is decided by the antecedent. In the sentence, the antecedent is “standard”. Usually we say “judge someone by standard”, hence “by which”. Similar example:The police made an investigation into the accident, in which 50 people were killed. 14. Unable to engage in many activities (Para. 8) Meaning: Although he was unable to take part in many activitiesl Here “unable to” is used to show concession. In English, adj. or adv. Phrases are often used, especially at the beginning of a sentence, to show reason, concession, etc. Example: Glad to accept, the boy nodded his agreement. 那男孩乐于接受，点头表示同意。15. When a local baseball team found itself without a manager, he kept it going. (Para. 8) Meaning: When a local baseball team had no manager, my father managed to make it run smoothly.l Pay attention to the structure of “find oneself+ prep./V-ing/V-ed”. e.g. At dusk, they found themselves at a valley. 黄昏时，他们来到一个山谷。 I found myself agreeing with everything she said. 我发现她说什么我都同意。 They woke up to find themselves surrounded by water. 他们醒来时，发现被水包围了。 16. where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. (Para. 8)l In English, “have a good (hard, difficult, etc.) time” is usually followed directly by ing verb phrases without using any preposition.e.g. I had a hard time finding you. In Spain she had a good time swimming and sunbathing on the beach.17. On one occasion a fight broke out at a beach party, with everyone punching and shoving. (Para. 9) Meaning: Once a fight suddenly started at a beach party and everyone at the party struck and pushed each other.18. in frustration . (Para. 9) Meaning: in annoyed disappointment and without satisfaction.l This is a prepositional phrase showing manner. Look at the following exampl