Book11_U4_Reading1.doc

牛津高中英语教学设计单 元：Unit 4 The next step板 块：Reading 1Thoughts on the design:承接Welcome部分内容，Reading部分继续针对到国外学习所需做的准备以及大学生活内容展开。Teaching aims: After learning the reading, the students will be able to:1. gain some information about living and studying at a university in Canada;2. better understand the tone and style in the text;3. practice and reinforce their reading comprehension and improve their overall ability.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead in 1. Show students some pictures of university life of my friend who is studying in Australia.2. Ask students a question: Have you thought of studying abroad?Explanation借助于教师的一位朋友在澳大利亚学习期间的一些真实图片，展现国外大学的学习生活实景。通过展示，一方面学生会有新鲜感；另一方面也激起他们对大学生活的向往，同时为第二个问题的讨论作好铺垫。Step 2 Fast reading 1. Ask students to read the text quickly and answer the following questions:(1) How long has Qin Xiaoyong been at university?More than one year.(2) What sport did he play at school?Football.(3) What sports did his Canadian friends introduce him to？Baseball and canoeing.2. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. Para1 Introduction himself and his topicPara2 His college life in CanadaPara3 Para4-5 Advice to readersPara6Para7-8 Preparations before leavingPara9-10 Adjustments in his lifeExplanation快速阅读使学生获得人物、时间、地点、事件等基本信息。同时大概了解文章大意，培养其快速提炼文章大意的能力。考虑到时间较短，采用连线的方式可以适当降低学生在这个任务中的难度。Step 3 Detailed reading 1. Read para1 and answer 2 questions: (1) Who is the author of the newsletter? He is a schoolmate of the students. (2) Whats the intention of Qins writing? To give the readers a quick review of what to expect from university life either in China or abroad.2. Read para2 and answer the questions: What do you need to do to prepare for university? Decide which university to apply to, what course to study and which permits you need.3. Read para3-6 to find out what adjustments have been made to get used to the university life: (1) Being away from his family (2) Getting used to Canadian foodAdjustments (3) Learning to cook (4) Doing laundry (5) Squirreling money4. Read para7-10 and finish the following true or false questions: (1) My room was big and rectangular with no bathroom. (2) My roommate is well-informed and have different timetable from mine. (3) I have a lot of free time for personal study and relaxation, so Im good at both baseball and canoeing. (4) My advice to students is to prepare and think ahead, which will be easy to make the transition from home to university.Answers: F T F TExplanation此部分为精读，通过问题、填空以及判断正误等方式使学生将已获取的信息条理化，帮助学生了解文章细节内容，从而更好地了解国外的大学生活。Step 4 Consolidation Finish task-based reading._1_ before going to university_6_ made to my life at university in Canada Deciding to which university to send your _2_, what course you want to _3_ in, and which permits to study abroad. Setting up e-mail addresses for your family is a good way to keep in _4_ with them. Learning how to use a stove and a rice cooker and how to cook some simple dishes. Learning how to do laundry and how to give the washing a short spin on a low heat is a _5_ for an independent life. Leaving the nest was hard for me, but I could study and meet new people to _7_ myself to new life. At first I found it strange to eat Canadian food, but later I am _8_ to it and I also can cook some Chinese food on my own. I am good at _9_ the amount of money I spend each week, which makes my friends think of me as a _10_ person. University life in Canada can be exciting and busy.Answers: 1. Preparations 2. application 3. major 4. touch 5. necessity 6. Adjustments 7. adapt 8. accustomed/used 9. controlling 10. meanExplanation此部分结合高考题型，任务型阅读，既巩固文章的两大重点内容，即出国前准备以及大学生活的调整，同时也加强了对此题型的训练，一举两得。Step 5 DiscussionHow do you think university is different from high school? (aspects: courses, exam, free time, daily life, sports etc.)Explanation通过此讨论题让学生将大学和高中生活进行对比，利用文中已经学到的知识，同时结合现实生活进行信息再加工，提高口头表述能力。Step 6 Homework1. Finish exercises D&E.2. Preview the language points of reading and finish phrase translations.第 4 页 共 4 页(1) 问候某人(2) 浏览(3) at some po