Unit 7 新视野大学英语 教案.doc

Unit TwoI PURPOSE1.To grasp the important words and phrases and understand the text;2.To grasp the writing skill- writing a paragraph with a problem-solution pattern3. To grasp the reading skill- Identifying the Writers Purpose.II IMPORTANT AND DIFFICULT SPOTS1. Words: Section Ago ( be ) out of style;offer sb. sth.; vary from to ;stare at;as if;be left over;hold down stuff;go ( be ) bankrupt;amid;account for;nothing but;break;on sb.s side;long for Section Bexclude;for short;be worth (doing) sth.;given;defend from;die out;get on / off;link to go back to;by far;press release ;accuse sb. of sth. ;in case 2. Sentences:L 1 Nothing says love like a dozen long-stemmed roses on Valentines Day. (Para.1) L2 And discount rose shops help those hopelessly in love save money. (Para. 2)L3 Roses only is a good example of a discount rose retailer that was transformed from a traditional shop to answer the challenge in the 90s. (Para.3)L4 Studies show more people are buying roses in ones, twos and threes these days. (paras.5)L5 Even on Valentines Day, when the price of a dozen roses and delivery can soar as high as $150, 12 of Roses Onlys most expensive flowers sell for just $35. (Para.5)L6 All the changes are making some in the rose business long for the good old days, when neighborhood flower shops arranged and delivered every Valentines Day bundle of flowers. (Para.13)L7 If not for the channel, England or France surely would have swallowed the other. (Para.7)L8 Among them will be those who would have flown between London and Paris. (Para.13)L9 One thing that is left to the British to pray is to eliminate violence. (Para.15)L10. The company that operates the Chunnel issued press releases accusing the reports of being inaccurate. (Para. 16)3. Text Structures of Section A and Section B Section APart I . (Para.1)Introduction: Sales of roses during this years Valentines Day will increase by 7%.Part II. (Paras.2 - 6) Roses only successfully completed its transformation to answer the challenge in the 90s. Part III. (Paras.7 12) Johnson Flowers of California, the countrys leading rose growers, is trying to work with overseas rivals. Part IV. (Paras.13-14) Conclusion: People in the rose business long for the good old days of steady profits and the customers today wonder about the rose price more than before.Section B Part I (Paras.1-4) The money and efforts it has taken to build up the Chunnel.Part II (Paras5-9)The European continent and England are now linked but they lack affection.Part III (Paras 10-14)Specific information about the Chunnel.Part IV (Paras15-18)The security problems the Chunnel brings along to British.III PROCEDURE AND TIME NEEDED 1. Section A 901) Lead-in 52) Preview inspection of words and the text 153) Text study 504) Topic discussion 105) Answering questions about the text 86) Assignments 22. Exercises in Section A 453. Section B 451) Lead-in 52) Preview inspection of words and the text 153) Text study 224) Assignments 3SECTION A A Rose Is a RosePART ONE (PRE-READING / WARM-UP / THINK ABOUT IT (LISTEN AND TALK) 1.How much do you know about Valentines Day?2. What gifts do lovers give to each other on that day?PART TWO (A GENERAL PRACTICE ON THE PASSAGE) 1. Have you ever sent or received flowers for a special occasion? How do you feel when you receive flowers?2. Why do rose-selling companies in America turn to foreign rose growersPART THREE A Detailed Study of the Passage Para. 1 (Part 1)1. go ( be ) out of style (L6): be out of date ( fashion )i.e. Such kind of furniture has long gone out of style. When did long skirts go out of style ? Para. 2 (Part 2)2. offer sb. sth. or offer sth. to sb. (L9) i.e. Parents like to offer advice to their children, who usually are not willing to take it. His girlfriend offered him warm congratulations on his success.Para. 3(Part 2)3. range from to : vary from to (L12)i.e. The ages of the children who took part in the activity range from five to fifteen.Para. 4 (Part 2)4. stare at (L21): gaze at , look at fixedly , esp. in curiosity , surprise , horror , etc.i.e. Its rude to stare at people.5. as if (L23): as thoughi.e. He speaks as if he had been to the U.S.A.Para. 5(Part 2)6. be left over (L30) : remain after the rest has been used or dividedi.e. If you divide 7 by 3, you have one left over.After sharing out the apples, there are two left over.Para. 6(Part 2)7. hold down (L32) : keep down , keep at a low level i.e. The rate of interest has been held down. The owner of the flower shop has promised to hold its prices down.8. stuffed animals (L36): toy animals with sth. inserted inside stuff : fill , push sth. into , esp. as filling material i.e. Mother stuffed the pillow with cotton. The shops are stuffed full of goods.Para. 7(Part 3)9. go ( be ) bankrupt (L39) : become unable to pay ones debts i.e. The company went bankrupt owing millions of pounds. 10. amid (L39) : in the middle of or surrounded by ; amongi.e. The scheme (方案) was approved, but amid strong opposition.Suddenly, amid the noise, the chairman of the meeting brought the proceedings to a close (结束了会议议项)11. account for (L41) : amount to ; explain i.e. Computer software accounts for 70% of our range (产品，种类) of products. How do you account for your long absence from classes without asking for leave?Para. 10 (Part 3)12. nothing but (L53) : only i.e. Dont make friends with him : hes nothing but a criminal. He was wearing nothing but a pair of swimming trunks.（游泳裤）Para. 12 (Part 3)13. break (L61) : piece of luck ; fair chance n 好运，机缘 i.e. Hes had a good year with several big breaks. 这一年他事事顺利，好运连连。 Anna got a lucky break for she passed the exam.14. on sb.s side (L62) : in sb.s favor; be favorable to sb.; back, support i.e. The law is not on their side. Justice is on our side.Para. 13(Part 4)15. long for (pensions) (L64): have a desire for , hunger for i.e. Price reductions are longed for, but unlikely. The couple long for a trip.PART FOUR Text Analysis Main idea:Rose industry, both selling and growing in U.S., is faced with severe challenges. Fortunately, some retailers and growers have found their way out. Roses Only, a retailer, made it by holding prices down, and Johnson Flowers survived the intense competition through cooperation with overseas rivals. Structure：Part I . (Para.1)Introduction: Sales of roses during this years Valentines Day will increase by 7%.Part II. (Paras.2 - 6) Roses only successfully completed its transformation to answer the challenge in the 90s. Part III. (Paras.7 12) Johnson Flowers of California, the countrys leading rose growers, is trying to work with overseas rivals. Part IV. (Paras.13-14) Conclusion: People in the rose business long for the good old days of steady profits and the customers today wonder about the rose price more than before.SECTION B The ChunnelPURPOSE 1.To grasp the important words and phrases and understand the text;2. To grasp the reading skills-Identifying the writers purposePART ONE A General Discussion Why is English Channel very important in geography and history?PART TWO (A GENERAL PRACTICE ON THE PASSAGE) 1. What is the main idea of the passage?2. What are the different opinions about the opening of Channel Tunnel?PART THREE A Detailed Study of the Passage Para.3 (Part 1)1. exclude (L5): keep out i.e. The local club excluded foreigners from joining it. The doctor excluded food poisoning as the cause of the illness.Para.4 (Part 1)2. for short (L11): serving as a short form i.e.The United Nations is called UN for short.Para.5 (Part 2)3. be worth (doing) sth. (L18): i.e. The car is worth the cost. The book is worth reading. CF: Buy me 2 dollars worth of candy.4. given + n. / that clause (L18): take sth. into account / take into account that i.e. Given his poor health, hes done a good job. Given that you had very little help, I think you did very well under the circumstances.Para.7 (Part 2)5. defend from (L23): protect from i.e. We must defend our motherland from invasion.6. If not for (L24) : If it were not for , If it hadnt been for, but for i.e. The Earth would be a frozen ball if ( it were ) not for the radiant heat of the sun. If not for my brothers help, I would not have finished. Para.8 (Part 2)7. have little ( nothing , much ) in common (L28) : share few（no, many） interests , characteristics , etc. i.e. Though Lucy and Lily are sisters, they have little in common in terms of personality.8. die out (L29) : become less and less common and eventually disappear i.e. Traditional grocers shops are fast dying out now that there are so many supermarkets.Para.10 (Part 3)9. upon /on (doing) sth. (L33) : as soon as i.e. Upon reading the letter, she burst into tears. Upon arrival at the station, he found the train left.Para.11 (Part 3)10. get on / off (L38): board or go off i.e. The witness said the suspect got off the bus at eight oclock.Para.12 (Part 3)11. link to (L39) : connect with i.e. The television camera was linked to a computer.12. go back to (L40): date back to , return to i.e. The conflicts between the two big families go back to 1935.Para.14 (Part 3)13. by far (L48): often used in the superlative degree of adj. and ad. 得多；最；显然i.e. Jane is by far the best student in the class. Shanghais population is greater by far than that of any other Chinese city. far构成的短语as far as be concerned 至于 far fro