高三英语前三个单元教案.doc

Unit 1 That must be a record!阅读课教案 The Guinness Book of World RecordsStep1. Warm up : 1.Show ss a book cover and lead in the topic today- The Guinness Book of World Records 2. A quiz of some records to test ss knowledge of world records and arouse their interests towards the reading. 1) The worlds tallest man is _A. 2.35m B. 2.45m C. 2.55 2). The youngest college graduate was_A.10 years old B. 12 years old C. 14 years old 3). The highest number of goals in a soccer career is _A.1279 B. 546 C. 38504). The longest beard is _A. 73cm B. 1.83 cmC. 2.33Step2. Scanning 1.Who was Sir Hugh Beaver? Sir Hugh Beaver was the director of the Guinness Brewery.2.When was the first edition of the Guinness Book of World Records published? In 1955.3.How long was the longest moustache in the world?1.6 meters.4.What Guinness records were set in Urumqi and Hong Kong?Urumqi is the most remote city from the sea. A special and delicious record was set in 1997 to celebrate 5.Who won the Tour de France in 2003? Lance Armstrong.Step 3 Match the general idea of each paragraph.A. The Guinness Book of World Records is popular because people enjoy reading about strange facts and exciting achievements. (Paragraph 5)B. The editors of the book collect all the records and put them into different groups. (Paragraph 2)C. Sir Hugh Beaver decided to write the book as the result of an argument with a friend. (Paragraph 1)D. Even though the records themselves are amazing, the stories of the people who set the records are often even more interesting. (Paragraph 4)E. A new Guinness World record will only be accepted if it is safe and has been done according to the rules. (Paragraph 6)F. “I just love reading about people who do amazing things, such as swimming a long river or running across a country. The stories inspire me and are fun to read.” (Paragraph 3)Step 4 Detail reading1.How did Sir Hugh Beaver come up with the idea for the Guinness Book of World Records?when he wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe.2.What are the categories in the Guinness Book of World Records?The human body, amazing feats, the natural world, 3.Why are Lance Armstrongs records special?Because he suffered from cancer but recovered and set more records.4.What types of record attempts are not allowed?Record attempts that are dangerous to the person who is attempting it or to others are not allowed.5.Why do you think many people are interested in world records?Step 5 Language points1. conclude vt. conclude e to the conclusion that. 所得结论是., 断定draw the conclusion得出结论，推断leap / jump to a conclusion 冒然断定， 过早下结论in conclusion = lastly 最后,总之eg: In conclusion I d like to say that you did it very well.2.set sth. down写下来eg: Why dont you set your idea down on paper? set sb. down 停车让人下车eg: The bus stopped to set down an old lady.Ill set you down on the corner of the street. set about sth./doing sth.做手某事/做某事set out to do开始干set off 出发set aside 不理会；搁置；存储put awayset foot in/on 踏上set fire to sth./set sth on fire 防火烧掉set up 成立；建造be set in 以为背景3. keep track of sb./ sth. eg: Its hard to keep track of all ones old school friends.lose track ofeg: lose track of time 说不准现在的确切时间4. balance 天平eg: Have you brought something to weigh the flesh? A balance?平衡 eg: balance of naturekeep/lose ones balance 谐调，匀称eg: All the parts of the building are in perfect balance. 余额eg: I must check my bank balance. v. 使保持平衡eg: How long can you balance on one foot? 结算eg: balance an account / ones books 结帐 等价，抵消eg: This years profits will balance our previous losses.5. stand out明显；醒目突出；杰出 ; 坚持；支撑eg: to stand out a crisis挨过危机Stand still ! 站住，不许动！stand by 在场；靠近; 袖手旁观（无线 电台或军事方面）待命，准备行动 ; 试图援助；极力支持 忠于；信守eg: to stand by ones promise 遵守诺言 stand down退出竞选;离开证人席stand for代表，表示；意指； 容忍；允许 stand in当替身；代替 stand up耐久；耐用; 成立eg: Will the charge stand up in court? 这个指控在法庭上能成立吗？ stand up for维护；拥护；支持6.next to 1) 在旁边He lives next to me.2) 跟在之后 Next to skiing her favorite sport was ice-hockey.我最喜欢的运动是滑雪，其次是冰球。3） 几乎，近于next to impossible 几乎不可能next to last倒数第二7.Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease.As 引导让步状语从句（部分倒装）Impressive as the record is = Though the record is impressiveEg:他很恼火，却能耐心地听我说话。Angry as he was, he listened to me patiently.虽然阳光灿烂，天气却很冷。The air was cold, bright as the sun was.8. in the first place首先, 第一点in the last place最后in the next place其次, 第二点in place of代替, 用.而不用 in places在某些地方, 有几处in ones place9. make for 可造成，可成为，有好处eg:The large print makes for easier reading.大字排版使阅读轻松些。早起有利于健康吗？Does early rising make for good health? 10.head 前往；朝向 更常用 head for eg: When I saw the car heading for me, I stepped aside. Clouds are gathering. I think wed better head for the hotel in case it starts to rain.11. a dozen of 一打， 十二个 a dozen (of) eggs 但a dozen of those apples a dozen of them二十四 two dozen (of) 三十六three dozen (of) eg: Ive bought a dozen of pencils for my son.I want four dozen (of) eggs.dozens of 许多several / a few / some dozens ofby the dozen 按打，以打计算 in dozens 成打地12. center on集中于; 把某人/物当作重点eg: 这次会议的中心议题是关于中国足球未来十年的发展。The topic of the meeting centered on the development of Chinas football in the following ten years.13concentrate on 专注于eg: 走钢丝时，你要集中精力于身体在空中的移动方式。When walking on a high wire, you should concentrate on the way your body moves in the air.14 burst into cheers 突然欢呼起来burst into + n. burst out + doingeg: burst into tears burst out crying burst into laughter15.set a record16 .achieve ones goal 17.in a row 连续， 一连串 in rows 成行， 成排eg: China women volleyball team won five champions in a row in the 1980s.They planted the trees in rows. 18. then adv.用来修饰名词，意为“那时的，当时的”19. live to be 活到 不定式 to be 作结果状语她活到了八十岁。She lived to be 80.吃为了活着，但不要为了吃而活着。Eat to live, but dont live to eat.类似结构：prove /turn to be证明是；结果是20.diagnose sb. with a disease 诊断某人患了某种疾病be diagnosed. with a disease 被诊断患了某种疾病21.record vt.记录，录制 n 记录；唱片（注意读音）keep a record 保持记录set a new record 创新记录break/beat a record 打破记录make a new record 刷新记录keep a record of 保存的记载make e record 录制/制作唱片Step 6 Homework: Describe a Gunness record and share with classmates.Unit2 Crossing Limits 阅读课教案 Reaching Out Across The OceanStep 1. Pre-reading1 Ask the ss two background questionsWhy did those navigators take great efforts and risk their lives to explore those unknown worlds? For truth and for love.What is the famous road by which ancient Chinese merchants did business with other countries?The Silk Road2. Show them the map of Silk Road.Step 2 Skimmingp1 Reasons for sea exploration2Han DynastyEast RomanGan YinglandSpices; glass;rhinoceros345sea6Transitional para: time was ripe for a grand meeting7-9Step 3 Detail reading1.Whats the foundation of mankinds greatest endeavor?trade and curiosity2. What kind of civilization did Africa have contacts with from the earliest times? India, the Red Sea civilisations3. The contacts between which area led to the meeting between black people and a Chinese?the Arabic, contact to, the African coast4. Between the Han and early the Tang Dynasty, which part of Africa developed into the world trade centre?Swahili kingdoms, islands off the African coast5. In the eleventh century, who made several voyages to the court of the Song Dynasty?the Africans6. Which century was the right time for a grand meeting between China and Africa?by the beginning of the fifteenth century7. Who led the seven large fleets sailed westwards between 1405 and 1433?Zheng He8. Which kingdoms did Zheng He renew relations with?the kingdoms of the East African coast9. When did the exploration of the Ming Dynasty stop? For what reason?1433Step 4. RetellLet ss retell the text according to some hints. 1. trade and curiosity, foundation, for, endeavour2. Africa, have contacts with, India, the Red Sea civilisations, the earliest times3. the Arabic, contact to, the African coast, lead to, meeting, black people, a Chinese4. between the Han and early the Tang, Swahili kingdoms, islands off the African coast, develop, trade centre5. eleventh century, the Africans, make, voyage, the court of the Song Dynasty6. by the beginning of the fifteenth century, ripe, grand meeting, between China and Africa7. Zheng He, lead, seven, fleets, sail, westwards, between 1405 and 1433 8. Zheng He, renew, relations, the kingdoms of the East African coast9. the exploration, the Ming Dynasty, stop, 1433, economicStep 5 Homework1. Write a summary of the text.2. Learn the new words and phrases occurring in the text.Unit3 The Land Down Under 阅读课教案 The Portrait Of a NationStep1. Warm up : 1. Ask the ss what “The land down under ” means. Australia & New Zealand 2. Lead ss to summarize what aspects will be introduced when we describe a country, Location, people, population, area, climate, history, natural resourses, cities 3. Show ss many vivid pictures about Australia.Step2. Skimming How many parts can the text be divided into ? I. The portrait of a nation (Para .1)II. The history of the nation (Para.2-4 ) III. The language of the nation (Para. 5)Step3. Scanning Let ss read the text again, and fill in the position6 states and 2 territorieslocationSurrounded by oceans: the Indian Ocean in the west and the south, the Pacific Ocean in the northeast.flagShows the UK flag and a large star with 7 points: 6 of the points represent the states and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other five stars represent the Southern Cross. Step4. Detail readings Let ss fill in blanks 1. Before the nation was founded(early comers)50,000 years agoAborigines and Torres Strait Islanders came. latersettlers In the 17th centuryEuropean explorers arrivedSpanish ;Portuguese,Dutch,Britishbadly changedIn 1770Captain Cook claimed.for the British Crown.In 1788The first fleet of 11 ships arrivedIn the next 80years160,000 prisoners were sent 2. After the nation was foundedIn 1901The commonwealth of Australia was formed.After the 1st World WarThe country experienced social and economic unrest and suffered from the Great Depression of the 1930s After the 2nd world war (recent immigrants)Australia transformed itself into the modern country. People from 200 countries immigrated there.directly benefitedIn the late 1960sbegan to realizepassed laws to strengthen the rights of greatly improvedStep5. Post-reading questions1. Which is the national flag of Australia and what do the symbols on the Australian flag represent? It includes the UK flag and a large star and some small stars. From the flag, we can learn it was once a colony of England. The stars have seven points except the smallest one which has only five points. The large star has six of the points standing for six states of Australia and the seventh for all the territories. The five stars represent the Southern Cross in the southern sky that can be used to find the South Pole.2. Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from?The American War of Independence made it impossible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from England.3. What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived?They had to leave their land and their land was taken away from them.4. What was the problem with Australias Constitution?The Constitution governing six states stated that men were free and equal, explained their base civil rights and described the new government. But aborigines and other non-Europeans did not enjoy the same rights.5. How did the two World Wars change Australia?After the First World War, the country experienced social and economic unrest and suffered from the Depression of the 1930s. After the Second World War, Australia began to transform itself into the modern country as it is today.6. How does Australian English differ from British English?Australian English differs from British English in pronunciation and some of the vocabulary.Step6. ConclusionIt is a country with a young nation, a long history, an ancient continent, a large area, a small population, diverse cultures, friendly people, various plants, unique animals, rich resourceswith a story full of fight, struggle, death, success, failure, prosperity, development, futureStep7. language points1. be made up of由组成 make up 和解,和好;虚构,编造;化妆;补偿,弥补;凑钱 e.g. It is very hard to make up the quarrel between the couple. Dont make up any excuse to cheat me. I find no time to make myself up every day. Hard work can make up for a lack of intelligence. Have you made up the money for your class? 2. represent代表,象征; 表现; 描绘,塑造; 声称e.g. The moon represents my heart.Id like to thank you representing my whole family.He represented himself as a wealthy man, but in fact he was as poor as a church mouse. 3. stand for象征,代表; 支持; e.g. What does WTO stand for? It stands for World Trade OrganizationBefore we elect him, we want to know what he stands for. 4. claim vt.& n. 声称,(根据权利）要求，认领，索赔; 自称；主张e.g. Dont claim to know what you dont know. 不要强不知以为知 Did you claim on the insurance after your car accident? She claims that she is related to the Queen. She claims to be related to the Queen. 5. as a consequence as a consequence= in consequence/as a resulte.g. After graduation, he became quite lazy. As a consequence, he lost what he owned. in consequence of =as a result of/because of /due to/owing to/ on account ofe.g. In consequence of his rudeness, he was fired by his boss.Step8. Homework Write an introduction of our great homeland - the Republic of China & make a p.p. about your writing with colorful pictures. Hint: You may (location, area, history, resources, people, population, cities, climate )Unit 4 Green World阅读课教案 The Birth Of A ScienceStep1. Warm up : 1. Show ss some pictures of flowers and then lead in the definition- botany. (Botany is the science of studying plants.) 2. Check the ss understanding of the four kinds of flowers (rose, peony, sunflower, tulip) and arouse their interests towards the reading.Rose:Different species of roses can be found around the world. Red roses are considered a symbol of love. As with many other flowers, roses of different colours represent different feelings and emotions.Sunflower :The sunflower as we know it, is supposed to come from Latin America. Some people see the sunflower as a symbol of loyalty or adoration崇拜，爱慕.Peony:The peony is originally from China .It is one of the Chinese peoples favorite flowers.Tulip:Tulips originally come from Turkey. Nowadays, however, tulips are mainly grown and sold in Holland.Step2. ScanningLet the ss read the text quickly and find out the scanning question: How many scientists are mentioned in the passage?(There are 3. They are Linnaeus, Daniel Solander, and Joseph Banks.)Visual pictures are introduced to make ss have a more vivid impression of the characters mentioned in the text. And also, their relationship is explained. ( Daniel and Joseph developed the theory of Karl Linnaeus. Daniel Solander was a student of Karl. Joseph Banks was a friend of Daniel. Both of them joined the expedition to Oceania led by Captain James Cook.) Step 3 SimmingLet the ss read the text and choose the best answer.(1 ) In the sixteenth century, botany was a branch of_. A biology B physics C astronomy D medicine(2) Which of the following sentences is true?A Linnaeus contribution to science was quite small. B All of Linnaeus idea were completely new.C Before Linnaeus there was no system to classify plants.D Linnaeus s system was simple and clear.3 Joseph chose a career in science because_A he thought that was a good way of making a living.B he was interested in botany.C his father died when he was 18 years oldD he was very wealthy.4) The members of the Royal Society aboard the Endeavour included _. A Joseph Banks and James Gook B Carl Linnaeus and Joseph Banks C James Gook and Daniel Solande D Daniel Solander and Joseph Banks 5) Joseph Banks interests lay in _ A astronomy and botany B botany and medicineC agriculture and botany D geography and economyStep 4 Detail reading1. Why was Karl Linnaeus important to the history of botany as a science?Because his idea of grouping plants in families was unique. The identification of different species was based on the arrangement of the female and male organs in the flowers. 2. How did scientists classify plants before Linnaeus?They classified plants into trees and herds according to the shape of the fruit and whether they had flowers or not. 3 What were the goals of James Cooks first voyage around the world?There are three. First it was to study the passing of the planet Venus. Second was to record and classify all plant and animal life Third was to Search for unknown southern land.4 why did Banks have to supply his own money to equip part of the expedition? Because the government would not pay for all the equipment and expenses.5 What did Banks do in his later life? He was involve