全新大学英语第二版 BOOK1-UNIT 4 教案.doc

Teaching Plan of Unit 4, Book 1 American Dream Text A Tony Trivisonnos American DreamTeaching Objectives:Students will be able to1. understand the main idea and the structure of the text;2. learn to describe a person by his/her characteristic features, together with supporting details which demonstrate the features;3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a series of reading, speaking and writing activities centered upon the theme of the unit if time and conditions permit.Time RequiredFive Class PeriodWarm-up Activities I. Cultural focus1. American Dream: the belief of Americans that their country offers opportunities for a good and successful life. For minorities and immigrants, the dream also includes freedom and equal rights.2. Immigrants: Apart from “native Americans”-Indians-who were living in North America when people first arrived there from Europe, all Americans have ancestors who were immigrants. In the U.S. the word immigrants is often used with a positive meaning. People are proud to say that their ancestors were immigrants who came with very little and built a better life for themselves.Most Americans have a clear idea of what life was like for the immigrants: they left home because they were poor and thought talent and hard work could take them from log cabin to White House.Once in the US, life was not easy. Many immigrants had to work for little money in factories where conditions were hard and dangerous and lived in crowded buildings. But slowly they improved their lives and many wrote home to encourage others to come.3. Depression days: the period of severe economic failure in most countries of the world that lasted from 1929 until World War II. It began in the US when the New York Stock Exchange fell on 29 October 1929, known as Black Tuesday. Many businessmen and banks failed and millions of people lost their jobs. President Franklin D. Rooselvelt improved the situation with his New Deal policy, but the Great Depression was only ended by industrial production for the war.II. Warm-up Questions1.Ask Ss what their dreams are and how they plan to make them come true.2. After summing up the Ss answers, ask Ss how much they know about the American Dream and from what resources they are informed of it.3. let Ss listen to the taped interview with Dr. hertz and raise the following questions to check their understanding: _ What did American Dream mean to Dr. Hertzs grandparents? _ Why does Dr. Hertz say that the American Dream is in ones head and in ones pocket? (Refer to P 81 of the Teachers Book for suggested answers)4. Ss do Cloze B in after-text exercises to have a better understanding of the American Dream; when they finish, they will discuss what they have filled in those blanks.5. Based on the two activities, ask Ss opinions on the essence of the American Dream.6. Provide Ss with some background information about the American Dream before summing up and leading into the text by saying: Before we have heard a lot about the American Dream, and by now we know it means the belief that everyone can succeed as long as he/she works hard enough. Of course, we must realize that here success is narrowly defined as financial success. In this unit you will read how such a dream came true.Text ComprehensionI. Macro-reading1. Help the students understand the main idea and structure of the text.1.1. Ask the students about Tonys American Dream to check if they have previewed the text. - Tonys American Dream: To own a farm1.2. Ask the students to scan the text to circle all the time words, phrases or sentences in this text. When they finish, ask them to report their findings. Then explain to the students that the story of this text is narrated according to time sequence. -The time phrases or sentences are: One evening, The next two days, Summer passed into fall, The months passed, One day, A year or two passed, After about two years, Sometime later, Then, During the war, After he passed away.1.3. Explain to the students that Tony fulfilled his American Dream step by step and that the time phrases serve as transitions between steps. Then draw the students attention to Tonys main steps towards his American Dream and ask them the following question:- Refer to the time words/phrases/clauses you have just circled and tell what steps Tony have gone through in realizing his American Dream.1.4. Let the students know that they are to report what Tony achieved during the different time intervals as they go through each step, which is defined by the appearances of time phrases. -The main steps:Step 1: Tony worked as a gardener at the authors house (Gardener).Step 2: Tony got a job clearing snow at the authors factory (Worker).Step 3: Tony learned to be a skilled worker (Skilled Worker).Step 4: Tony bought a house with the authors help (Owner of a house).Step 5: Tony bought a farm and sent for his family in Italy (Farmer).Diagrams to Present the Main ContentTonys American Dream (step by step)Part 1 : flat out of checks - as a helper at Mr. Crawfords house (1-10)- the job One evening the next two days of clearing snow at Mr. Crawfords factory (11-13)- to be a skilled worker(14-16)the months passed one day - buy a house (17-21) - buy a farm and send for his family (22-27)- died, a year or two passed after about two yearsleaving a prosperous farm and children educated(28-29). Then ,during the warConclusion: not find American dream, but create it. (The writers reflections on Tonys American dream.)This story narrated according to time sequence.(these time phrases serve as transitions between each step)1.5. Ask one student to retell Tonys life story in his/her own words according to the key words and the pictures.1.6. Pair work Arrange the students in pairs and ask the students to discuss tofollowing two questions based on the above activities: - How many parts can this text be divided into and what is the main idea of each part? - What is the main idea of the text?Part One (Paras1-29): It tells the story of Tonys life, that is, with determination, and with help from the author, Tony realized his dream of having his own farm. Part two (Paras30-33): It gives the authors reflections on the story of Tony. The author thought about why and to what extent Tony had been successful. The main idea: Tony Trivisonno realized his American Dream through his own efforts2. Help the students understand the American Dream and its essence. 2.1. Group workBreak into small groups and discuss the following questions. Later, ask some of the students to report the answers of their own groups to the class.- What do you understand by the American Dream?- What do you think is the essence of the American Dream?- Can we have our own Chinese Dream someday? As college students of the new century, what should we do to make it come true? 2.2. Conclusion In any sense, Tony is ordinary, as is shown in the text. Nevertheless, he managed to realize his dream with his determination and hard work. And that is a good example of the essence of the American Dream. As the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way. One will have more hopes, more choices and more opportunities if he has a dream in his innermost growing self, and sooner or later he will become successful with hard work and determination.Anyway, as is shown by the essence of the American Dream, we are to realize our own Chinese Dream and can build a better life in our country if we hold fast to the dream and always work for it.3. AnalysisThis text, like Text A in Unit 1, employs time words and phrases in narration. Time words and phrases serve as transitional devices by which an author switches from one event to another. The latter event may take place either before or after the former, which allows an author freedom in narration. For example, Text A in Unit 1 thus becomes a piece of narration interspersed with flashbacks. For another example, the author of this unit is able to keep his narration concise by simply recounting Tonys steps towards success, since the time phrases make it unnecessary to squeeze in too many details about how he succeeded during each step.However, we are not saying that details are unimportant. Those details vital to the story development are carefully inserted into the text. For example, why is Tonys faulty English sentences “l mow your lawn” repeated four times? Thats because it shows Tonys determination in finding a job and his optimistic view that people would help a man who needed a job.Besides, does the author himself ever make a statement claiming Tony to be a good worker? No. he makes you infer from other peoples compliments (e.g., “my wife said he was very helpful”, the personnel department “said Tony was a very good worker”; “ I got a report that he had graduated as a skilled grinder”, when Tony died, people found “the farm green with vegetables, the little house livable and homey. There were a tractor and a good car in the yard. The children were educated and working, and Tony didnt own a cent.”)Or consider the three instances where Tonys physical appearance is described. They present an increasingly well-to-do Tony. Or, have you noticed that Tony had remained standing when he talked to Mr. Crawford until in Line 65 “we sat down and talked”? Tonys social status improved enough to allow him to sit down with Mr. Crawford.II. Micro-reading1. Vocabulary (See Appendix 1)2. StructureS.+ Verb+Object+Adj.I went into my house unhappy.Follow-upI.Group discussion 1. What is the authors interpretation of the American Dream as illustrated in the story of Tony?2. Do you think integrity, determination and hard work can take everyone from log cabin to White House? Why or why not3. Do you have a dream? If you have, how do you try to fulfill it?II. Translation(See Appendix 1)1I tried hard to squeeze a small sum of money as Tonys wage, and every day Tony gave a thorough cleaning of my yard and did any little tasks我挤出一点钱作为他的周薪，每天， 托尼打扫庭院， 做些杂事。2- Ever since that time, Tony would pick up and take home any thrown-away little things, such as a broken screen, a bit of hardware, boards from packing and it is interesting to see this.从那时起， 真有意思，我的住处附近任何废弃的零零碎碎的东西-一个屏风， 五金用品，包装纸板 -托尼都会收集起来带回家去。3He did not stop searching the fringe of the town until he found a small, deserted piece of of property with a house and shed .他在小镇周边到处找， 终于发现一小块没人要的地产， 有一幢房子，还有间小棚。4Tony told me that when he and his friend came nearer to the little farm which he now ran, his friend stood amazedly and said, “Tony, you are a millionaire!” When Tony told me this, he had an interesting look in his eye.带着顽皮的神情，Tony 告诉我，当他们走进他现在经营的小农场时， 他的朋友惊奇地站住说：“托尼，你是个百万富翁啦！”5These people had all achieved success in the same way and by abiding by the same values and principles.They achieved success by being able to be far-sighted and determined, self-controlled, optimistic, honest and by having self-respect.他们通过同样的途径，本着同样的价值观和原则达到成功：远见， 执着， 乐观， 自尊， 以及最重要的正直III.WritingAssign Ss to write an essay on the characteristic features of the person who has deeply influenced his/her lifeAppendix 11. hard to comprehend his broken English: If someone talks in broken English, they speak slowly and make a lot of mistakes because they only know a little of the language.2. turn away: refuse to help (sb.) or to allow (sb.) to enter a place【Examples】Hes my son after all, I cant just turn him away when he is in trouble. The lecture hall was already full and many of the students were turned away.3. work out: plan; solve; calculate【Examples】“How will you keep in touch with me?”.“We havent work that out yet.”Finally I worked out that the parcel had been send to Paris by mistake.4. weekly: happening once a week or every week【Examples】 United Airline offers twice-a-week flights to Thailand. His story was published in a weekly newspaper 21st Century English.5. clean up: make clean and tidy【Examples】Ill go shopping with you as soon as Ive cleaned up the kitchen. I hate cleaning up after a party.6.helpful: useful in making a situation better or easier; always willing to help people【Examples】Sometimes it is helpful to make a list of everything you have to do. Any information would be helpful in determining what happened to her. She is such a pleasant and helpful child. 7. do with: deal with【Examples】What do you do with such rude boys? What are we going to do with the huge rock lying in the middle of the road?8. determination: the ability to continue trying to achieve what you have decided to do even when this is difficult【Examples】He showed great determination by continuing to play after hurting his foot. Her determination to do well made her keep on studying.9. personnel:1) the department in a large company or organization that deals with employees, keeps their records, and helps with any problem they might have; human resources【Examples】Personnel has received your application form. Her first job after graduation was in Personnel at Microsoft.2)all the persons working in an organization, in the army, etc.【Examples】All personnel in this company are entitled to medical insurance. A modern army needs highly skilled personnel. 10.capacity: 【Examples】Not everyone has a capacity for languages. Those math problems were beyond my capacity.11.turn down : refuse【Examples】He was offered the job but he turned it down because it involved too much traveling. Look, I am offering you a free meal-you are surely not going to turn me down?12.Tony took a cut in pay to become an apprentice.: Tony had his pay reduced in order to be an apprentice.13.skilled: having skill; needing skill 【Examples】The IT industry demands skilled labor. The personnel manager is pressing for skilled workers.14.My wife and I were delighted with what we felt was a satisfying end of the story.: My wife and I were delighted with what Tony had achieved, and thought that the whole thing had thus been settled. (34-43)15. for sale: available to be bought 【Examples】Reluctantly my parents put a “For Sale” sign on the house. Her former home is for sale at $495,000.16.wreck: sth. such as a ship, car, plane, or building which has been destroyed, usu. In an accident. 【Examples】We thought of buying the house as a wreck, doing it up, then selling it. The wreck of the plane could be clearly seen on the hillside.17.call on: visit sb. for a short time 【Examples】Id like to call on my former professor while I am on business in Beijing. He wanted to call on his girlfriend after work, and then go to see a movie with her.18. loan: lend (sth.) 【Examples】He had kindly offered to loan me all the books required for the examination. Our school library loans books, CDs and videotapes. n. 1) a sum of money that you borrow【Examples】The president wants to make it easier for small businesses to get bank loans. I am trying to get a loan from the bank to buy a house.2) the act of lending【Examples】I asked him for a loan of his car to have a short trip with my family. He is in need of a loan of the reference books for a few days.19.character: the particular collection of qualities that make sb. a particular kind of person 【Examples】The chief flaw in her character was impatience.How can he beat his wife? Ive never seen that cruel side of his character.20.down payment: an initial amount given as partial payment at the time of purchase 21.discard: throw away 【Examples】Im going to discard those magazines if youve finished reading then. These potatoes are past their bestId better discard them. 22.confidence: the quality of being certain of your abilities or of trusting other people, plans, or the future 【Examples】He would be a better speaker if he had more confidence. I have every confidence in you. You can make a great success.23.amaze: surprise (sb.) very much 【Examples】Dave amazed his friends by suddenly getting married. It amazed me that you would believe those lies.24.diet: food and drink usu. Taken by a person or group【Examples】 Most people dont have enough fiber in their diet. Poor diet and too much smoking will seriously damage the health of your hair.25.send for: ask for the arrival of 【Examples】Dont worry about your son, I have sent for the doctor. He sent for his parents to attend the graduation ceremony at Harvard.26.hunt: 1) search thoroughly【Examples】They were hunting the area for a new house. Many college students start hunting for a job in the fourth year. We have been hunting all over town for the right carpet.27.abandon: give up completely or forever 【Examples】My car broke down and I had to abandon it on the main road. As the plane was badly damaged, the pilot had to abandon perty: 1) land, buildings or both together 【Examples】With more and more people purchasing houses, property prices have been on the rise. A lot of property in the city center was destroyed in the war. 2) the ghing or things that sb. owns【Examples】Policemen searched the criminals home and found weapons and stolen property in the basement. Thats my personal property! Leave it alon