全新版大学英语综合教程第二版第二册第一单元教案

Unit 1 Ways of Learning Teaching Aims 1 Understanding the main idea that it would be ideal if we can strike a balance between the Chinese and western learning styles and structure of the text introduction of the topic by an anecdote elaboration by comparison and contrast conclusion by a suggestion 2 Appreciate the difference between comparison and contrast as well as different ways to compare and contrast point to point method or one side at time method 3 Grasp the key language points in Texts A and grammatical structures in the text 4 Understand the cultural background related to the content 5 Conducting a series of theme related reading listening speaking and writing activities 6 Learn to write notices etc Teaching Keypoints 1 Grasp the main idea of Text A and language points in Text A 2 Cultural background about Chinese and western ways of learning 3 Analysis of the difficult sentences in Text A Teaching Difficulties 1 Writing strategy and style demonstrated in Text A 2 Learn how to understand the structure of difficult and long sentences Teaching Aids Teacher guided discussion exercises group activities student centred Teaching period 12 classes Teaching Procedure Step 1Warming up 1 Have students read the overview of page 2 students will understand the main topic of unit ways of learning in Chinese and western countries 2 Have students listen to the script of listening part explain some difficult sentences and phrases lead them to finish the exercises on page3 check the answer 3 How to understand the following sentences Standing on the shoulders of giants 4 Explain the cultural notes of education in the west 5 In class students form two camps to debate the following issue If you have a baby which way would you prefer to use to pay more attention to develop more skills or to creativity Step 2 Global analysis of Text A Scanning Scan Text A and decide whether the following statements are true or false 1Benjamin was worried that he couldn t put the key into the box F Benjamin was not bothered at all 2 In the Chinese staff s opinion the parents should guide Benjamin to insert the key T 3 The author and his wife didn t care whether Benjamin succeeded in inserting the key into the slot T 4 For the Westerners learning should take place by continual careful shaping and molding F The Chinese think that learning should take place by continual careful shaping and molding 6 Chinese teachers hold the opinion that skills should be acquired as early as possible while American educators think that creativity should be acquired early T 7 Add more questions about the text Where and when did the incident take place Who are the main characters in this incicent What is Howard Gardner Why do the couple come to China How old is the son of the author Through what does the baby get pleasure in the incident What is the attitude of his parents What is the attitude of the hotel staff towards Benjamin effort 8 Answer the questions of on page 10 11 Understanding the main idea of the text Division of the Text A Parts Para s Main Ideas 11 5The text begins with an anecdote 26 13The author s thoughts are mainly about different approaches to learning in China and the West 314The author winds up the text with a suggestion in the form of a question Step 3 Detailed Reading of Text A Difficult Sentences 1 LL 13 15 Because of his tender age and incomplete understanding of the need to position the key just so he would usually fail Paraphrase the sentence Because he was so young and didn t quite know that he should position the key carefully to fit into the narrow key slot he would usually fail 2 L 15 Benjamin was not bothered in the least Benjamin was not bothered at all 3 L 30 and to throw light on Chinese attitudes toward creativity And to help explain Chinese attitudes toward creativity 4 LL 37 39 since the child is neither old enough nor clever enough to realize the desired action on his own what possible gain is achieved by having him struggle What does the desired action refer to Positioning the key carefully to fit into the slot 5 L 39 He may well get frustrated and angry He is likely to get frustrated and angry Eg You use may well when you are saying what you think is likely to happen 6 L 47 48 He was having a good time and was exploring two activities that did matter to us What do the two activities refer to Having a good time and exploring activities that did matter to us activities that were important to us 7 L 52 whether it be placing a key in a key slot drawing a hen or making up for a misdeed No matter whether it is placing a key in a key slot drawing a hen or making up for some mistakes the subjunctive mood eg Whether he be present or absent we shall have to do our part 8 LL 80 81 young Westerners making their boldest departures first and then gradually mastering the tradition 西方的年轻人先是大胆创新 然后逐渐深谙传统 What does making their boldest departures mean Doing sth different from an established rule or tradition 9 LL 98 99 But assuming that the contrast I have developed is valid and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals assuming that clause 假定假定 You use assuming that when you are considering a possible situation or event so that you can think about the consequences Eg Assuming that we all work at the same rate we should be finished by January 10 LL 100 102 Can we gather from the Chinese and American extremes a superior way to approach education perhaps striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills 我们能否从中美两个极端中寻求一种更好的教育方式 它或许能在创造力与基本技 能这两极之间获得某种较好的平衡 Step 4 Words and Expressions of Text A 1 L 7 attach vt fasten or join one thing to another She attached an antenna to the radio A tag was attached to each article Pattern attach sth to sth be attached to sth 2 L 21 initial adj of or at the beginning first 最初的会谈是后来达成协议的基础 The initial talks were the base of the later agreement the initial letter of a word 一个词的首字母 3 L 25 await vt wait for He was anxiously awaiting her reply 他早就期待着这个时刻了 He has long awaited this moment 4 L 25 on occasion now and then It has on occasion created trouble for the bank 你有时使人们感到诧异 You have on occasion surprised people CF on occasion worth achieving Main Street is a very desirable location for a large department store It is most desirable that he should attend the conference NB antonym undesirable 11 L 41 accomplish vt manage to do sth She s accomplished a great deal in the last few weeks 这项任务不是在一代人的时间里所能完成的 The task will not be accomplished in one generation accomplish one s object goal 达到目的达到目的 accomplish one s mission 完成使命完成使命 CF accomplish complete eventually Be patient You ll get your promotion in due course 13 L 48 critical adj 1 very important A second income is critical to the family s well being 接下来的两个礼拜对于公司来说是至关重要的 The next two weeks will be critical for the company Collocation a critical decision 重大的决定重大的决定 critical moment 紧要关头 关键时刻紧要关头 关键时刻 2 very serious or dangerous 严重短缺食物 a critical shortage of food Collocation critical condition 危险状态危险状态 a critical illness 重病重病 14 L 50 principal adj main chief the principal food of the people of India the principal rivers of Europe CF principal look after animals 2 n back part 后部 背面 The kitchen is in the rear of the house 停车场在这建筑物的后边 The parking lot is at the rear of the building 16 L 52 make up for repay with sth good compensate for I didn t travel much when I was younger but I m certainly making up for lost time now 他们加速进行以补回失去的时间 They hurried on to make up for lost time 17 L 59 in retrospect on evaluating the past upon reflection There are some things that you only become totally conscious of in retrospect In retrospect what I have done is clearly absurd 18 L 64 facility n 1 ability to do sth easily and well play the piano with facility 有学习语言的天才 have great facility in learning languages 2 pl equipment aids etc which make it easy to do things sports facilities There are facilities for cooking in the kitchen 娱乐设施娱乐设施 entertainment facilities 19 L 71 apply vi 1 be relevant have an effect Pattern apply to sb sth What I have said does not apply to you 教授的这条建议只适用于一些大学生 The advice given by the professor only applies to some of the college students 2 write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for sth Pattern apply to sb for sth apply to do sth We applied to the authorities for assistance 他决定申请参加学生会 He decided to apply to join the Student Union 20 L 79 priority n sth that one must do before anything else Study is not on his list of priorities 道路建设应是予以优先考虑的事 Road building is a first priority 21 L 82 evolve vi develop gradually Pattern evolve into 进化成 发展成 逐步形成进化成 发展成 逐步形成 evolve from out of 由 演化而成 从 发展而来 The early fish have evolved into some 30 000 different species 这 简单的计划逐步形成为一项复杂的规划 The simple plan evolved into a complicated scheme Some people believe that we evolved from the apes 这整个想法是从信口说出的一句话发展而来的 The whole idea evolved from a casual remark 22 L 85 contrast 1 v compare two people or things so that differences are made clear Pattern contrast A with and B In her speech she contrasted the government s optimistic promises with its dismal achievements 我忍不住把她的态度和她朋友的态度作了对比 I cannot help contrasting her attitude with that of her friends Collocation contrast sharply strikingly 形成鲜明的对比形成鲜明的对比 contrast startlingly strongly 形成惊人的形成惊人的 强烈的对比强烈的对比 2 n difference between things compared The atmosphere of the Second World War in London was a complete contrast to that of the First There is a marked contrast between the group s actions and its principles Collocation constitute form a sharp contrast to 与与 形成鲜明的对照形成鲜明的对照 intensify sharpen the contrast 加强对比加强对比 reveal show a contrast 显示出差别显示出差别 23 L 87 harbor 1 vt keep sth secretly in one s mind He might be harboring a death wish harbor thoughts of revenge 2 n place of shelter for ships The navy has constructed an artificial harbor All the ships stayed in the harbor during the storm 24 L 89 promote vt help to grow or develop new efforts to promote the world peace 促进经济发展 promote economic growth 牛奶增进健康 牛奶增进健康 Milk promotes health CF promote worth the trouble taken Here