全新大学英语第二版 BOOK1-UNIT 3 教案.doc

Teaching Plan of Unit 3, Book 1 Understanding Science Text A Public Attitudes Toward ScienceTeaching Objectives:Students will be able to1. understand the authors idea of science2. understand the structure of the text;3. master the key language points as well as the grammatical structures in text;4. conduct the theme-based reading, listening, speaking and writing activities of this unit.Time Allotment:Four periods (three for intensive reading and one for Exercises)Teaching Methodology:student-centered; audiolingual; translation; communicative; etc.Teaching Procedures:I. Pre-reading tasks (warm-ups)1. Show Ss pictures of some interesting inventions, and have them discuss and figure out what these inventions are possibly used for (group-work), leading to the main idea of Text A that science is closely connected to our daily life.2. Warm-up questions: How does science change our life? Examples please. What attitudes we should take towards those scientific and technological discoveries and inventions?In what ways can we access science and get education in science?3. Background information: Stephen Hawking (1942-)l British theoretical physicist and mathematicianl See PPTII. Reading tasks:1. Group work: Divide the text into smaller parts and assign them to different groups. Ask the students to work in groups and do the following:Step 1: Read the assigned part, and try to understand its meaning. (general idea in English; translation in Chinese) Step 2: Ask and tell each other about the difficulties in understanding this part.Step 3: Make a list of useful words and phrases. Step 4: Choose one member to make a short report to the class.2. Text structure:(1) To make informed decisions about change, the public needs a basic understanding of science. (1-3)(2) What can be done to educate the public about the science? (4-6)(3) With an informed public, human civilization will survive. (7)3. Detailed reading:l Para. 1-3: What is the attitude of some people towards the changes brought about by science and technology? What was life like before science and technology began to change our way of life? What would happen if all government money for research were cut off? Is it possible to prevent science and technology from further development? Why or why not? What are general publics attitudes towards science and technology? Translate the sentence “The only way to prevent further developments would beare such that even this wouldnt succeed.” (Para. 2) into Chinese. In the last sentence of Para. 3“All it would do is slow down the rate of change”, why there is no “to” between “is” and “slow”? Frankenstein (Para. 3):Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, generally known as Frankenstein, is a novel written by Mary Shelley. The title of the novel refers to a scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who learns how to create life and creates a being in the likeness of man, but larger than average and more powerful. l Para. 4-6: (fill-in-the-blank exercise) Topic sentence: How to educate the public in science?Supporting point 1: science education in schoolsSupporting point 2: replacing equations with words and diagramsSupporting point 3: making use of popular media such as newspapers, magazines and above all TVl Para. 7: Explain the sentence structure of the first sentence (Grammar: hence; that clause). Micro-reading 1. Vocabulary (See Appendix 1)2. Structureas much as/ as many as 【Examples】We spent twice as much time on this exercise as we did on that one. as + be + p.p. 【Examples】As is predicted by the media, there will be a large crowd of fans waiting at the airport for the arrival of the film star.3 Difficult sentencesAIt was not so bad for a privileged minority, though even they had to do without modern medicine, and childbirth was highly risky for women.BEven if all government money for research were cut off, the force of competition would still bring about advances in technology.C. It has come to expect the steady increase in the standard of living that new developments in science and technology have brought to continue, but it also distrusts science because it doesnt understand it.DMaybe I would have sold twice as many copies without it. EOnly television can reach a truly mass audience. . Post-reading tasks:1.Useful expressions (see PPT):2.Expository Writing:(1) Employ longer paragraphs in which there are longer and more involved sentences; more closely packed(2) Third-person narration is often adopted in exposition for the purpose of objectivity;(3) Sentences in the passive voice appear regularly. Organization: statement of opinion; supporting details; conclusion3. Summary WritingScience and technology （已带来了巨大的变化）-to the world we live in in the last hundred years. （如何保证）- that the changes are in the right directions? Clearly, the public needs （科学教育）-so as to （作出明智的决定）- on their own fate. Schools are important, especially if science is taught （以一种有趣的方式）- , and scientific concepts are expressed （用文字和图表来表达）- . At the same time, we need （充分利用）-popular media such as newspapers, magazines and above all TV to（了解最新的发展）-Human civilization can survive if the public understands science well.Appendix 11. Attitude, n. manner or way one thinks about, behave toward. (followed by to/towards) 姿势, 态度, 看法, 意见 (to, towards) 【Examples】What is the Municipal Authoritys attitude to the proposal of a tunnel across the river? 市府当局对这过江隧道的提案有什么看法?His sons attitude to work made him angry. 同 opinion, standpoint, viewpoint 易混淆词 aptitude, gratitude, attitude, magnitude,2. Likely adj. probable ( used in the following pattern, it is likely that, be likely to do sth) 很可能的, 合适的, 可靠的, 有希望的 (be likely to do / it is likely that)【Examples】The train is likely to be late. 这趟火车很可能晚点。 It is likely that my roommate will win the first-class scholarship. adv. Probably, (often preceded by most, more than, or very) 或许, 很可能【Examples】Theyll likely buy a new car this year. 他们今年可能会买辆新车反 unlikely 同 possible (it is possible that) but wrong (be possible to do) 3. do without 没有 而设法应付过去manage to survive, continue, or succeed although you do not have sth. you need, want, etc.【Examples】 I cant afford a car, so I have to do without.I cant do without my eyeglasses.4. highly: 1) very【Examples】 Mr. Smith was a highly successful salesman. It seems highly likely that she will take the job.2)To a high level or standard【Examples】 Most of the people present at the meeting are highly educated women.5. anyway: anyhow6. put/turn the clock back: return to a situation that used to exist, usually because the present situation is unpleasant.【Examples】Forget all about it and look to the future; you cant turn the clock back.7. cut off: stop providing sth.【Examples】 Water and electricity supplies in the city have been cut off because Their phone has been cut off because they havent paid the bill.8. bring about: make happen【Examples】 Some educators are hoping to bring about major changes in the educational system.9. Inquire, v. seek information by questioning,( followed by about or what- clause)词组 inquire about 查问, 打听, 了解 inquire into 探究 inquire after 询问起, 问候易混淆词 inquire; require; acquire【Examples】I rang up to inquire about train times.10. Suppress镇压：【Examples】 The government sent troops to suppress the riot in the northern city. 同 curb, inhibit, hold back, stifle, subdue易混淆词 impress, compress, depress, express, suppress, press11. Initiative: 词组on (ones) own initiative 自主的： take the initiative（前面与the连用）主动权, 采取主动do sth. on ones own initiative 主动地做某事1)the ability to make decisions and take action without waiting for sb. to tell you what to do【Examples】 I wish my son would show a bit more initiative. The workers are able to solve the problems on their own initiative.2)used in the phrase “take the initiative”: be the first person to take action to improve a situation or relationship, esp. when other people are waiting for sb. else to do sth.【Examples】Why dont you take the initiative and arrange a meeting?12. slow down: become slower, or make sb. or sth. slower【Examples】It seems likely that the economy will slow down over the next twelve months. There is no cure for the disease, although drugs can slow down its rate of development.13.rate:1) the speed at which sth. happens over a period of time【Examples】 The rate at which hair grows can be very slow. The worlds forests are disappearing at an even faster rate than experts had thoutht.2)a certain amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another thing【Examples】Britain held the record of having the highest divorce rate in Europe. Businesses are closing all over that country at a rate of fifty a week.14.Ensure, v. make sure (followed by a n. or that-clause) 确保, 确保, 保证 (ensure that / ensure sth) 【Examples】 Our precautions ensured our safety. 我们的预防措施保证了我们的安全 I fitted a new lock to ensure that the bicycle would not be stolen. 我装了一把新锁以保证自行车不致失窃。 同 guarantee, make sure, ascertain, 易混淆词 ensure, assure, insure, rmed: tell (inform sb of sth)【Examples】They informed us of their arrival at Pudong Airport. Have you informed the police that theres been an accident?16. Steady, adj. firm in position or place; fixed. 稳固的;固定的; 【Examples】The governments policies have brought a period of steady economic growth with falling unemployment.adj. free from change, variation, or fluctuation; 不变的： 【Examples】Keep the camera steady while you take a picture. 1