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一、章（节、目）授课计划 第1页授课章节名称Unit 8 Protecting Our Environment授课时数6教学目的To have a good understanding of the environmental protection, and make students know that we should adopt a sensible environmentalism.教学要求Students will be able to:1. grasp the main idea and structure of the text;2. appreciate the various argumentative skills employed in text;3. master the key language points and grammatical structure in the text;4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.教学重点Text analysis; Language points and sentence patternsWriting strategy教学难点Through the study of the text, learning how to write an argumentative essay.教学方法与手段Explanation; discussion; exemplification and PPT presentation作业与思考题Previewing the textMemorizing words & phrasesFinishing homework阅读书目或参考资料New College English Integrated Course 2 Teachers BookOxford Advanced English-Chinese DictionaryOn Line: material resources教学后记The students are supposed to know such argumentative methods as contrast, concession, quotation, example, definitions, cause and effect, and data can be employed.二、课时教学内容 第2页教 学 内 容Time Allotment1st and 2nd period: explanation of New words and expressions (90 minutes) explanation of Proper names ( 10 minutes)3rd period: Pre-reading Tasks (20 minutes); While-reading (Text Organization; Part I) (30 minutes).4th period: While-reading (Part II Part III) (50 minutes).5th period: Post-reading:Check on students recitation (8 minutes); Dictate 5 sentences (10 minutes); Deal with Text Analysis (12 minutes); Do Vocabulary Exercise I (20 minutes).6th period: Post-reading:Vocabulary Exercises II-III (10 minutes); Structure (10 minutes); Cloze (10 minutes). Essay Writing (20 minutes).Step 1 The 1st and 2nd period-6th, May, 2011Review of unit 6 (5minutes), the study of New words and expressions (90 minutes)and proper names (10 minutes)Teaching methods: reading aloud, explanation, illustration with examples , and translation from Chinese into English with the help of PPT show Review of unit 7 (the root and development of English )T explains some new words and expressions, and has Ss practice them.New Words and Expressions:1. environment: 1) natural conditions, e.g. land, air and water, in which we live (used in the singular) The committee is passing new laws to preserver the environment.The factory released poisonous chemicals that damaged and destroyed the environment.2) all the circumstances, people, things and events around someone that influence their life.The twins were separated at birth and brought up in entirely different environments.Pupils in our school are taught in a safe, secure environment.The hotel provides a quiet, restful environment for our guests to relax in.2. aversion: strong dislikes (followed by to)He took an immediate aversion to his new teacher.Many people have a natural and emotional aversion to insects.3. conflict: be in opposition, collision or disagreement (followed by with)Our findings conflict with the results of the governments survey.Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict.There are conflicting reports about the identity of the hostage.4. proposal: a plan or idea, often a formal or written one, which is suggested for people to think about and decided upon (followed by for or to do something)The new president is to put forward new proposals for resolving the countrys financial crisis.Their proposal to build a supermarket was welcomed by the local residents.Palestinians rejected the latest cease-fire proposal put forward by the Israeli Prime Minister.5. in the name of: for the reason of; using the excuse of; as the representative of; by the authority of.They arrested him in the name of the safety of the country.Let me thank you in the name of my parents.6. distinguish: recognize the difference (between)He is too young to distinguish right from wrong.Fingerprints can be used to distinguish the two suspects.7. if costless: if those things cant cost much8. regardless: in spite of everything; anywayHis parents objected to his marriage, but he carried on regardless.We warned them that there wasnt time to go to the top of the mountain and back before dark, but they went on regardless.9. fundamental: of the basis or foundation of something (followed by to)Teaching your child to distinguish right from wrong is one of the fundamental tasks of parenthood.The fundamental problem lies in their inability to distinguish between reality and fantasy.He believes that better relations with China are fundamental to the well-being of the area.10. atmosphere:1) the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth (used in the singular)The space shuttle Columbia will re-enter the earths atmosphere tomorrow morning.2) feeling in the mind that is created by a group of people or a placeIt has been a week since the outbreak of the riot. There is still an atmosphere of great tension in the city.Atmosphere over dinner was warm and friendly.11. combat: fight or struggle (against)Many politicians emphasized the importance of combating the international terrorism.Doctors are still seeking ways to combat AIDS.12. reality: real or true situationWe must face up to reality and accept that weve failed.They say that the economy is already coming out of the recession, but the reality is that there has been no improvement at all.13. consequence: the result or effect of an action or conditionAn economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.There may be serious consequences for the country if the peace talks fail.14. melt: (a solid) to become liquidThe ice-cream has melted in the sun.The temperature is high enough to melt iron.15. empty breadbaskets: shortage of food supply because no crops will grow in the areas which used to provide a lot of food.16. urgent: calling for immediate actionAfter the earthquake, there was an urgent need for food and medicines.He was injured in the car accident and needed urgent medical attention.17. universal: of, belonging to, affecting or done by all people or things in the world or in a particular groupAIDS has become a universal disease.Human being have to face up to the universal thread of pollution.The Harry Potter books have been of universal interest.18. call for: require; demandFaced with the thread of a civil war, the President has called for self-control and calm.The teaching profession calls for a lot of practice.19. on the grounds of/ongrounds: for reasons ofShe is suing the company on the grounds of unfair dismissal.John was not employed by the company on the grounds of his age.20. resistance: opposition (followed by to)There is strong resistance to the plan for a new chemical plant in the area.Any attempt to influence our decision will be met with the strongest resistance.21. vote: express ones choice in favor of (a person, political party, etc.) at an election ( used in the pattern: vote on something; vote for/against)If we cant agree with each other about the plan, lets vote on it.They will vote for George Bush, I think.The board of school has voted by an overwhelming majority to suspend its curriculum reform.22. run/go against the grain: be contrary to ones feeling or desire (followed by of something/to do something)It really goes against the grain to have to go to school on National Day.Privatization goes against the grain of the principle of opposition to private ownership of industry.23. contemporary: current; modernShe has worked in both classical and contemporary dance.I like my furniture to be in a contemporary style.24. worship: feel great love and admiration for (someone/something), esp to such an extent that one cant see their/its faultBeing competent and learned, he was worshiped by his students.Humans have worshipped the sun throughout ages.25. to the point of: to a degree that can be described asThe salesmans manner was abrupt to the point of rudeness.To accomplish the task, the employer worked his staff to the point of exhaustion.26. excess: more than the reasonable degree or amount of somethingChildren are not allowed to see the film as there is an excess of violence in it.He smoked like a chimney. It was the excess of cigarettes that cause his death.27. nothing more than: just the same as; onlyDont be scared. Its nothing more than a nightmare.You neednt report to him. He is nothing more than a clerk.28. current: occurring in or existing at the present timeIn comparison to the former ones, Coca-Colas current advertising campaign is more attractive and effective.The current economic situation is very different from that in 1990.29. debate: discussion or agreement in which people express their different opinions (followed by on/about)There has been much debate about cloning of human beings.An intense debate on cease-fire talks with the Palestinians was going on within the Israeli government.The United Nations Security Council will debate the issue of Afghanistan today.30. rage: continue with great force; be intensePrice inflation still rages although the government has taken some measures to tackle the problem.Street fighting raged all over the city.31. work ones way: manage to reach or go through; make efforts to attain ones goalAs my family couldnt pay that much for me to go to school, I have to work my way through law school.The board are still working their way through the application forms.32. come through: experience; survive or overcome (a difficulty, etc.)Its a miracle that some of the people working in the World Trade Center came through the terrorist attack.The Chinese football team was in trouble at the beginning of the match but in the end it came through.If we can come through this financial crisis the companys future will be bright.33. in part: to some extent; partlyHis failure was due in part to his laziness.Whether you will be sent to Yale University for further study depends in part on how well you perform in the exam.34. ridiculous: absurdIt is ridiculous to spend all her salary buying the so-called antique.It is ridiculous that they should want to wait tent hours just to have a look at their favorite film star.35. deny: 1) refuse to grant or allow (used in the pattern: deny someone something)The kid was denied the chance of going to school.His ex-wife denied him access to children.2) state something is not true (used in the pattern: deny something; deny that; deny doing something)When the police asked her neighbors questions, they all denied ever having seen her.In court the suspect denied that he had been involved in the robbery.36. as much as the next man: as much as the average personas good, well, etc. as the next man: as good, well, etc. as the average personI can enjoy a joke as well as the next man, but this joke is going too far.37. similarly: in a similar wayHe was late and his girlfriend was similarly delayed.Twins often dress similarly.38. But it is no more than that: But its importance should not be exaggerated.39. distinction: difference (followed by between)Its hard to draw a distinction between popular and serious literature.Theres no distinction between courage and bravery.In their education proposals they made a clear distinction between academic and practical training.40. bind: tie or fasten; tie togetherThe criminal bound the womans hands together behind her back.When the police rushed into the room, they found that all the hostages had been bound and left in the corner.41. accommodation: the process of adapting; adjustmentMutual accommodation is of importance especially to newly married couples.It is necessary to seek accommodation from both sides in the dispute.42. threat: a danger that something might happen to someone (followed by to/from/of/against)There have been death threats against the witnesses.The hurricane canter warns people not to take the threat of tropical storms lightly.The President said that he would stand firm and not give in to the threats from terrorists.43. fatal: causing death; bringing in ruinDoctor said the patient was suffering from a fatal disease.He had a fatal mistake of giving her his telephone number.44. concern:1) thing that is important or interesting to someoneWhat are your main concerns as a college student?Its no concern of mine. I am not involved in it or I have no responsibility for it.2) worry, anxiety (followed by for/about/over/that)Public concern about corruption has drawn the local governments attention.Out main concern is that students from the underdeveloped areas are not receiving enough education.There was growing concern over the rise in unemployment.45. sake: purpose; benefit or well-being (used in the pattern: for sb.s/sth.s sake; for the sake of)He changed into old shoes for the sake of comfort.I am studying history for its own sake; not because it will help me get a job.She argues for the sake of arguing. (i.e. because she likes arguing)Proper Names (Cultural Notes): Environmental protection organizations: With a growing awareness of environmental protection, a number of environmental protection organizations have been established. Here are some of them:Green Party: a British political party that aims to protect the environment. It is against the use of nuclear power and other forms of industry and transport which it considers harmful. It was founded in 1973 as the Ecology Party, and changed its name to the Green Party in 1985. Other countries also have parties that share the same name and ideals.Greenpeace: a large international pressure group that aims to protect the environment. Its members are well-known for taking direct actions and putting their lives in danger in order to stop people from harming the environment. For example, they often go our in small group boats to stop people from killing whales or throwing poisonous material into the sea.The Environmental Protection Agency: a US government organization that established rules and standards fro protecting the environment, e.g. against pollution.Greenhouse effect: the retention of heat by the lower layers of the Earths atmosphere, which, it is believed, will cause a rise in the temperature of the Earth and its atmosphere, known as global warming. Just as the glass of a greenhouse lets in the ultraviolet radiation from the sun while trapping the infrared radiation emitted within, so gases in the atmosphere (such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs) absorb infrared radiation from the Earth surface and reflect it back on to the planet. With the addition of solid pollutants, the capacity of the lower layers to absorb the re-radiate heat in increased. The average concentration of carbon dioxide in the air has increased by over 15 per cent in the last hundred years or so, due mainly to the burning vast quantities of such fossil fuels as coal, gas, and oil. This, coupled with the deforestation, is reducing the planets ability to maintain the carbon dioxide balance. It is expected that the original level of carbon dioxide will be doubled within the next hundred years.Environment: the physical surroundings of an organism, including biological, physical, and chemical factors. In the context of human ecology, it also includes social and cultural surroundings. Planning, caring for, and conservation of the human environment, both built and natural, became of increasing concern in the years following World War II. Since then the environmental movement has broadened public concern so that the term now encompasses wildlife and endangered species and habitats, and the threat to planetary systems posed by pollution, deforestation, and desertification, and other effects of human activity. In philosophy, environmentalism stresses the influence of the physical environment on mans development and activities.Step 2 The 3rd period-12th, May, 2011 Review(5minutes) Pre-reading Tasks (10 minutes); While-reading (Text Organization; Part I) (35 minutes)Teaching methods: T eliciting by questions & Ss scanning and contributing, T summing up lecture, group discussion, students reporting or presentationPre-reading Tasks1. T asks Ss the following question on the song Big Yellow Taxi:(8 minutes)1) What king of paradise is described in the song? (A rural paradise before it was spoiled by paved roads, parking lots, buildings, etc.) 2) What is the theme of the song? (protect the environment before it is too late)2. T may lead in to the text A by saying: The issue of environment protection has been talked about over and over again. Thats why we can come up with so many associations. Now lets take a look at Text A to find out what new idea the author has to offer.（2 minutes） Text A Saving Nature, But Only for ManWhile-reading tasks1. What is a sensible environmentalism?(10minutes)1). Ss look at the title, Saving Nature, But Only for Man, and try to make it into a complete sentence. (We must protect the earths environment so that it can better serve human beings.)2). T guides Ss through the definition of sensible environmentalism in Para5-“A sensible environmentalism, the only kind of environmentalism that will win universal public support, begins by unashamedly declaring that nature is here to serve man. A sensible environmentalism is entirely man-centered: it calls for man to preserve nature, but on the grounds of self-p