新世纪高职高专英语_1-unit.doc

Unit SixWhy Are We Addicted to Soaps?Teaching ObjectiveMaster the key words and structures. be able to explain why soap operas is so popular and the key to its success. Discuss what soap opera can provide for the common audience. Exchange personal opinions on soap operas. content，classes and method）Teaching ProceduresTeaching ContentTeachingPeriodTeaching MethodStep 1Lead-in: topic discussion, New words and expressions, Background information1.5Partner-discussion, Group-work, Interaction, PracticeStep 2Study of the text: analysis, paraphrase, summary2.5Instruction, Answering Questions, Practice, Listening, InteractionStep 3Grammar Tips: word-buildingReading Skills: Using word parts to find out the meanings of wordsPractical Reading: Reading a chartPractical Writing: Layout of business letters1Self-study, Instruction, Practice, Listening, InteractionStep 4Work out, Exercises on the workbook, Review3Instruction, Practice, Listening, InteractionKey PointsVocabularyArgument, critic, whatever, remain, capture, entire, allow, identify, character, copy, provoke, campaign, entertainment, concentrate, critical incident, deliberate, guarantee, gossip, predict, analyze, motive, issue, center around, base on, think of as, set free, refer to, cut short, compare with, according to, a range of. Structureno more than, whatever, succeed in doingGrammarWord-buildingSkillsExpanding your vocabularyReading about places to stay Writing, memoteaching difficulties：1.常用句型的讲解：定语从句，让步状语从句，独立组格结构2.词组的应用：center around, base on, think of as, set free, refer to, cut short, compare with, according to, a range of, no more than, whatever, succeed in doingTeaching ProceduresLead In Activity; Study of Words and Phrases; Study of the Text; Study of Grammar; Study of Reading Skills; Study of Practical Reading and WritingLead-in1. Ask the students to look at the pictures on Page 81 in the textbook and discuss in pairs why some people are addicted to TV serials. And then ask some pairs to give their opinions on soap opera after learning the new words.2. Ask the students to consider all sides of the issue when it comes to soap opera and some students can talk about their favorites from their own points of view or personal experience.New Words Presentation1. Read the new words one by one and correct the pronunciation.2. Explain some usage of words and phrases and the methods of learning new words such as word building. (用举例、派生、比较、解释、词性变化等方法讲解)1) addict： vt. depend on as a habit使沉溺.to addict oneself to沉溺于be addicted tobecome addicted to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, etc 对麻醉药 酒 烟等上瘾了n. a drug addict吸毒上瘾的人a work addict对工作入迷的人addiction : (to sth)addictive: Coffee is addictive in a mild way. 咖啡能稍微使人上瘾.2) attract vt. awaken ones interest or pleasure in吸引 attractive attractione.g. Like attracts like.物以类聚I was deeply attracted by his performance. 我被他的表演深深吸引了.3) behavior n. the way a person actse.g. His good behavior deserves praise. 他的良好行为值得表扬.Tom won a prize for good behavior at school.4) capture vt. make interested or excited. 引起(注意); 迷住e.g. Her silvery voice captured the attention of the listenersTheir daring escape has captured the imagination of the whole country.5) critical adj. a. crucial, decisive决定性的; 关键的e.g. The next two weeks will be critical for the experiment.A rescue team came at the critical moment. 在关键时刻一支救援队赶到了.Million of people learned the critical decision on TV.成千上万的人是从电视上了解这个决议的.b. 吹毛求疵的,爱挑剔的;对.表示不满的(+of)She is so critical that nobody can get along with her. 她很爱挑剔,没有人能和她相处得来。6) deliberately: on purpose 有意地e.g. Human facial expressions can be deliberately controlled and modified.He deliberately stopped in the middle of the sentence.7) concentrate(on) vt. focus all ones attentione.g. It is so noisy outside that I cant concentrate on my term paper.Doctors are aiming to concentrate more on the prevention of SARS than on its cure.8) constantly adv. frequently, continuously 经常地；不断地e.g. It rained constantly all week.She was constantly complaining about the public transport.The company is constantly advertising its products.9) incident n. an event that is either unpleasant or unusual 小事件；插曲；枝节；事件；事变e.g. There was a strange incident in the library this morning.That was one of the strangest incidents in my life. 这是我一生当中遇到的最奇怪的事情之一。11) identifyvt. 1.确认;识别;鉴定,验明(+as)She identified him as her attacker. 她认出他就是袭击她的人。 I cannot identify this signature. 我识别不出这是谁的签字。 2.视.(与.)为同一事物(+with)Never identify wealth with happiness. 千万不要把财富和幸福等同起来。 3.使参与;使合作(+with)The politician refused to identify himself with the Administrations foreign policy. 那位政治家拒不支持政府的外交政策。 4.发现,确定vi. .(与.)认同;一致;感同身受(+with)I identified with the heroine of the novel.Text presentationparagraph 1Soaps are popular despite endless arguments about their value.critics:mindless entertainmentonly programmes that tell the truth and show society as it really is.turn in toPlease tune in to our program tomorrow at the same time.succeed in doing sthI never succeeded in persuading him.paragraph 2-3The most important reason for the success is that soaps are based on daily activities of ordinary people, though more dramatic.Some viewers identify with soap characters because of the reality of soaps.write letters to their favorites,copy their styles of dress and behaviorreact to unfairly treatment of a character.centre around As she is a housewife, her life centers around shopping, cooking and washing.The parents are always centre around their children.Never think that you should be centred around by the world.different story linesidentify with: regard oneself as sharing the characteristics of sb. 与某人有认同感She identifies with all the heroines of the love stories she has read, however different they are from each vokeprovoke laughter, riots, smiles, violenceWhat has happened? He is easily provoked recently.have sth. done 表示要求别人做某事，但是只强调事情被完成，而不关心动作发出者是谁。Youd better have your hair cut. Its too long.paragraph 4The second reason for the success is that soaps offer easy entertainment.Can you tell me the reasons why viewers are easy to catch up the lost episode?script constantly refers back to past eventsstory line takes a long time to develop.concentrateHe has made up his mind to concentrate on his studies.Time is running short. Please concentrate your mind on the task in hand.move alongOur research is moving along slowly, but steadily.be forced tocatch uprefer totalk about or mention 提及I have never referred to the incident since then.turn to sth. for information 查询，引用I referred to his books for several times when writing my dissertation.paragraph 5The third reason for the success is the technique of “cliff-hanger” ending.cut short: stop before it is expected or before sth. has finished 中止Bruce Lees brilliant career on the screen was cut short by his sudden death.My boss had to cut short his business trip because of the accident.stop shortparagraph 6People enjoy talking about soaps in between episodes.in between sthA hill stands in between the two villages.There will be a coffee bre