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9新视野第一册 Unit 1 New Horizon English Book 1UNIT 1教研室：公共外语教研室 教师姓名：王小忠 课程名称新视野大学英语授课方式课堂讲授、小组讨论授课名称Unit 1 Learning a Foreign Language授课学时10教学目的1. To enlarge students vocabulary and key sentence patterns.2. To improve the students abilities to analyze articles by introducingthem some reading skills.教学重点Comprehension of the text Stressing the primary meaning of the words and their applications in sentences. In view of the whole structure of the text, the main idea of the text will be understood correctly.Grammar : The inverted sentencesKey sentence patterns Not only., but also. Feel like doing Structured writing Writing a cause-and-effect para. based on the outline on page 15.教学过程1. Warm-up activities: (20 minutes)2. New Words (45 minutes)3. Understanding the text (25 minutes)4. Detailed studies of text (90 minutes)5. Grammar and exercises (90 minutes)6. Enrichment reading(Section B) (90 minutes)7. Listening practice (90 minutes)作业Assign homework: Recite the appointed paragraph教学内容Section AI. Background Information1. Online learning Online learning, a form of distance education, refers to learning and other supportive resources that are available through a networked computer. With the development of the Internet, online learning often takes place on the Internet. In an online lesson, the computer displays material (often in web browsers) in response to a learners request. The computer asks the learner for more information and presents appropriate material based on the learners input. The material can be as simple as traditional lessons and their tests that are transcribed into a computer program. The material can also be a complex system that tracks users input and suggests learning material as a result. Or the material can be a work session that occurs through a real time chat; learning occurs through the interaction. The material can be presented as text, graphics, animated graphics, audio, video, or a combination of these that are displayed in web browsers or other multimedia players such as Windows Media Player. New Horizon College English is a good example of a complex online EFL learning system. For a brief introduction to online learning, check out the web page at /IONresources/onlineoverview/index.html 2. Junior middle school Junior middle school refers to the stage in the Chinese education system which follows primary school and includes years six through nine in the school time sequence. Normally, students are 12 or 13 years of age when they begin the sixth or transition year of junior middle school. In the American system, junior middle school most closely approximates middle school or junior high school in which the beginning or ending years of this period may vary slightly from region to region. The beginning age is about the same as that of junior middle school students in China. 3. Senior middle school Senior middle school, the stage in the Chinese education system which follows junior middle school, includes years ten through twelve in the school sequence. Normally, students are 16 or 17 years of age when they begin senior middle school. Senior middle school most closely parallels high school in the American system which may sometimes include year nine as a transition year. Students who graduate at this level in both systems may choose to write a university entrance examination: The National University Entrance Exam in China and the SAT or Scholastic Aptitude Test in America. More detailed information about SAT can be found from II. New Words1. Reward 1) vt. give sth in return for good and valuable doings.eg: The school rewarded the student for his bravery. 2) n. sth. as a return for good and valuable doings.eg: Challenges & Rewards2. Former 1) a. of an earlier periodeg: He is my former classmate.2) n. The first of the two people of things just mentionedeg: the former. the latter . 3. Positive1). Effective; helpfule.g Dont watch me, give me some positive advice.2). Definite; allowing no room to doubt.e.g We still dont have a positive answer as how he died.3). Sure; having no doubt about sth.e.g Are you positive that hes the man you saw yesterday?4. Not onlybut also1). 倒装。With “not only” or “only” place at the beginning of a sentence, the sentence order should be inverted.e.g Only in this way can you hope to finish the work at the end of this month.e.g Not only did we enjoy the film, but we also had a wonderful time.5. Far from: notat all; rather thane.g Far from angry, hes very happy.e.g Her husband is far from handsome, hes very ugly.比较 as far as 到.程度，就.而言 by far 最.得多 so far 迄今为止，到某个程度6. Intimidate: make one frightened by threatse.g. The thieves intimidated the general manager by saying that they would kill him.7. Access: way of entering; right of using, reaching or enteringe.g The only access to the building was guarded by the soldiers.e.g He was not allowed to access to his young brother who was in prison.CET 99-1 The people living in these apartments have free to that swimming pool.A. access B. excess C. excursion D. recreation.8. Virtual: almost what is stated; made upe.g The king was so much under the control of his wife that she was thevirtual leader of the country.9. Commitment: a promise to follow certain beliefs or certain course of actionse.g He felt he didnt have to make such a commitment to marry.比较：communication 通讯，传达 conception 概念 New Conception 新概念 commission 佣金10. Discipline: the practice of making people obey rules; the quality of behaving ina controlled waye.g Discipline is very important for any kind of scientific research.11. Minimum: the least, or the smallest possiblee.g He couldnt join the police because he was below the minimum height allowed by the rule.Maximum 最大量, 最大限度, 极大12. Reap: get sth as a reward; cut and gathere.g reap a profit; reap a reward; reap wheat13. Benefit: profit; good effecte.g He told me that he get no personal benefit from that business.e.g He felt that he got much benefit from conversations with foreigners.beneficial a. 有益的beneficiary n. 受益人14. Trade:1). Tradefor: exchange fore.g He decided to trade his cart for a truck.e.g In order to pay off his debts, he had to trade in his piano for money.2). Trade on: make use ofe.g He traded on his brothers kindness to get more money from him.15. Insight: the act of seeing or understanding something very clearlye.g Visiting the city gave me insight into the lives of the people who live there16. Reach out for: try to gete.g You must reach out for any opportunity that comes your way.17. Reach for: hold out ones had to get sthe.g He reached for the phone and dialed the number.18. as well as可以用来连接两个相同的成分，如名词、形容词、动词、介词，通常不位于句首。此时，as well as连接的虽然是两个并列成分，但强调的重点在前面，不在后面，意思为“不但而且”、“既又”、“除了之外，还有”翻译时要先译后面，再译前面。例如：eg: . Living things need air and light as well as water. 生物不仅需要水，还需要空气和阳光。（连接名词）She helped Tom as well as I. = She and I helped Tom. 我帮了汤姆的忙，她也帮了汤姆的忙。（连接主格代词）IIILanguage points1. Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. (Para.1)Meaning: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult things to do but it was most worth doing in my life.2. Although at times, learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the effort. (Para.1)Meaning: Although sometimes learning a language is disappointing, it was rewarding enough to spend the time and effort on it. be well worth + noun/ doing sth.: rewarding enough for the time or effort This report about the effect of modernization on human nature is well worth reading. 这份关于现代化对于人性影响的报告很值得一读。Hes decided to have a look at the house for it is well worth buying. 他决定去看看这栋房子，因为它非常值得去买。句型： be worth doing = be worthy of being done = be worthy to be doneeg : The book is worth reading.The book is worthy of being readto be read be worth + n. = be worthy to be doneeg: The matter is worth considerationThe matter is worthy of consideration3. positive: adj.a. effective ,helpful 积极的，有建设性的，有效果的e. g. Dont just watch me; give me some positive advice Positive suggestion will be welcomed.b. definite ,allowing no room for doubt 肯定无疑的，确切的，明确的e. g. We have positive knowledge that the earth moves around the sun. There is positive proof that he did it.c. sure, having no doubt about sth. 肯定，有把握e. g. She was positive that she had seen him. Are you positive that it was after midnight?compare positive & active active: adj. Working; at work; in the habit of moving quickly 积极的，活跃的e. g. Hes taking an active part in imagination.She has an active imagination.An active man an active lifeactive in community affairsan active club member2. Not only did I lose my joy in answering questions, but also I totally lost my desire to say anything at all in English.Note: with “not only “or “only” placed at the beginning of a sentence, the sentence order should be inverted as you find it in the reading passage .E.g. Only in this way can you hope to finish the work at the end of this month. Not only did we enjoy the film, but we also had a wonderful time.4. began to feel intimidated. (Para.4)Meaning: I began to feel frightened and lack imidate: vt. make one frightened by threats The thieves intimidated the general manager by saying that they would kill him. 小偷吓唬总经理,说要杀死他。John intimidated his brother into not telling their parents the truth. 约翰威胁他弟弟，不准他把真相告诉父母 5. I soon got access to the necessary equipment, learned the technology from a friend and participated in the virtual classroom 5 to 7 days a week. (Para.5) Meaning: I soon got the necessary equipment and learned how to use the equipment from a friend. Then I could take online courses 5 to 7 days a week.access: n. way of entering; right of using, reaching, or entering eg:The only access to that building was guarded by the soldiers. 通向那栋楼房的唯一通道由士兵把守着。He was not allowed access to his young brother who was in prison. 他未能获准去监狱探望他弟弟。Compare access: 接近或进入的方法、机会、权力 approach 靠近，亦引申为处理一件事开始时的方式 entrance 进入 加入的动作；也指出入的门或其他开口；或进入某组织的资格 admission 准许进入或加入，强调结果。virtual: a. almost what is stated; made-up The king was so much under the control of his wife that she was the virtual ruler of the country. 国王完全受妻子的控制，以至于她是这个国家的实际统治者。With the use of the Internet (因特网), many virtual communities are set up. 由于因特网的使用，许多虚拟社区建立起来。6. embarrassing &embarrassed: e.g. This was an embarrassing situation for the gentleman for he couldnt afford the dinner. It embarrassed her that her husband was drunk at the dinner. Here are more examples: surprised & surprising interested & interesting disappointed & disappointing7. feel like sth. /doing sth. : want to do sth. Could we stop playing cards? I feel like having a rest. At the sight of the miserable scene, the lady felt like crying.8. . I had finally reaped the benefits of all that hard work. (Para.7)Meaning: . I gained the good things that happened as a result of all that hard work at last.reap: vt. get sth. as a reward; cut and gather(a crop or grain) We say: reap a profit; reap a reward; reap wheat benefit: n. profit; good effect He told me that he got no personal benefit from the business. 他告诉我他个人没有从这笔生意中得到任何好处。He felt that he got much benefit from conversations with foreigners. 他觉得自己通过与外国人交谈收益匪浅。9. now that: because (sth. Have happened) 既然 eg. Now that you are her