Unit 8 Gambling Addiction全新版大学英语综合教程五教案.doc

Unit 8 Gambling Addiction. Suggested Teaching PlanObjectivesStudents will be able to:1. grasp the main idea and structure of the text;2. appreciate the use of coherence, examples and cause-and-effect analysis in exposition;3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.Time Allotment1st period2nd period3rd period4th period5th periodPre-reading; While-reading (title)While-reading (Part I, Part III, Part II)While-reading (Part II)Post-reading; Check on Ss home reading (Text B)Theme-Related Language Learning TasksPre-reading tasks1. T asks Ss the following questions on the recording: (5 minutes)1) What heavy price did Joefpay for his addiction? How did Ellen find out his secret? (He secretly used up the entire amount he and Ellen had saved for their retirement. Ellen found out by pressing him hard after he had failed to produce money for an upcoming vacation.)2) In what ways are pathological and problem gamblers different from recreational or social gamblers? (The former cant control their impulse to gamble and often bring ruin on them selves and their families.)2. Out-of-class research project: Gambling in the U.S. (25 minutes) 1) Ss form groups to do research through resources such as the library and the Internet. Each group is to answer at least two of the following questions: How many types of legalized gambling are there in the U.S.? Why do Federal and State governments in the U.S. permit the existence of the gambling industry? What restrictions are there on the locations of casinos in the U.S.? Who are the most frequent visitors to gambling parlors and casinos and why? Are there places where problem gamblers can get help? What are they?2) Some groups report to class.3) T may move on to Text A by saying: Do you remember Lenny Burton in A Friend in Need by Somerset Maugham in Unit 5, Book IV? He lived on gambling. And because of gambling he lost everything he had. In desperation he agreed to swim across a perilous bay in the hope of getting a job. He was drowned. Compulsive gamblers bring disaster not only to themselves, but also on their families and society.While-reading tasks1. Title: going broke or going for broke? (15 minutes)1) T writes down the above two phrases on the blackboard.2) Ss find out what each phrase means.3) At a glance one may mistake one phrase for another. Did the authors adopt the latter as the title on purpose?4) Ss make sentences using phrasal verbs containing the word “break” to describe possible consequences of gambling. For example, Gambling breaks up a family.2. T explains the language points in Paras 1-4 and has Ss practice them, (see Language Study) (10 minutes)3. Ss sum up the main idea of this part. (3 minutes)4. T explains the language points in Paras 16-22 and has Ss practice them, (see Language Study) (20 minutes)5. Ss sum up the main idea of this part, and then answer Text Analysis Question 4. (7 minutes)6. T explains the language points in Paras 5-15 and has Ss practice them, (see Language Study) (35 minutes)7. In order to understand the cause-and-effect analysis in this part, Ss re-read it and in pairs find answers to the following questions: (15 minutes) What are the reasons for the explosive growth of the gambling industry? What is the monetary cost of gambling? How many gamblers are there in the U.S.? What social problems does gambling give rise to? What causes compulsive gambling? How does gambling affect the family members of the gambler? How does gambling affect the gambler himself or herself?Post-reading activities1. 1) Ss complete Text Analysis Exercise 3 to find out the four examples in the text.2) We know quite something about Rex and the L.A. woman who was driven crazy by her gambling husband, but not much about the other two women. Ss are to write a 100-word internal monologue of either of the two women. 3) Ss exchange their writings within the group. (15 minutes)2. T guides Ss through some after-text exercises. (27 minutes)3. T checks on Ss home reading (Text B). (3 minutes)4. Ss do Part IV: Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks. (1 period). Cultural Notes1. Gambling: Gambling is becoming more and more popular throughout the world. Many people have friends or family members who have gambling problems. The reason for this increase can partly be attributed to the legalization of gambling in many countries and an associated rapid increase in gambling facilities such as casinos and slot machines. Although gambling has brought income to some groups such as American Indians, it has brought very serious problems for both individuals and society as a whole. Increasing number of people are becoming addicted to gambling, bringing a whole gamut of problems. Pathological gamblers may develop stress related medical conditions such as peptic ulcers, depression, and alcoholism. Pathological gamblers may also evidence anti-social behavior, leaving regular employment and even engaging in criminal activities to support their habit. And they often cause harm to their families and friends.2. Cadillac: a large and expensive US make of car. Owning a Cadillac is seen by Americans as a sign of wealth and success. Cadillacs were first produced in 1903 in Detroit by the Cadillac Motor Car Company and are now made by the General Motors Corporation.3. Albert Camus (1913-1960): French-Algerian novelist, essayist, dramatist, and journalist, a Nobel laureate whose concepts of the absurd and of human revolt address and suggest solutions to the problem of meaninglessness in modern human life.4. Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980): French philosopher, dramatist, novelist, and political journalist, who was a leading exponent of existentialism.5. Random House: one of the worlds largest publishers of English-language, general-interest books. It is a subsidiary of Bertelsmann AG, a large German media conglomerate. Based in New York City, Random House owns many of the most prestigious and profitable book publishing companies in the United States. Random House has published books by a wide array of 20th century American writers.6. Las Vegas: a US city where many people go to gamble. It is the largest city in the state of Nevada and one of the fastest growing cities in the US. It first became popular in the 1940s. Criminals once operated many of the hotels, nightclubs and casinos on Las Vegas Boulevard, known as “the Stripe”, but this has changed and the city now offers much more family entertainment. Its many hotels and casinos include the MGM Grand, Caesars Palace, Treasure Island and Luxor. Las Vegas is also a place where many couples go to get married quickly.7. theme park: a large outdoor area where people pay to go to enjoy themselves. All the different attractions in a theme park are usually based on the same idea or theme, for example, the Disneyland theme parks in California and Florida.8. FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation): a US government police organization that investigates national crimes. It is also responsible for the safety of the country from international enemies. It publishes a “10 Most Wanted List” of the most dangerous criminals. The FBI, which is part of the US Department of Justice, was created in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation, and took its present name in 1935. J Edgar Hoover directed it from 1924 to 1972 and was criticized during his last years for illegally gathering information on ordinary citizens. Its ten priorities currently are as follows:1. Protect the United States from terrorist attack2. Protect the United States against foreign intelligence operations and espionage3. Protect the United States against cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes4. Combat public corruption at all levels5. Protect civil rights6. Combat transnational and national criminal organizations and enterprises7. Combat major white-collar crime8. Combat significant violent crime9. Support federal, state, local and international partners10. Upgrade technology to successfully perform the FBIs mission9. Atlantic City: a city on the Atlantic coast in New Jersey. It is popular with tourists and contains many casinos where people can gamble legally. The “Miss America” competition is held there each year. The city has a famous Boardwalk (a wide path made of wood) along the edge of the sea. Language Study1. grim: frightful; merciless; sternExamples: Your job prospects will be grim if you dont finish school. They all agreed that their boss was grim and ruthless. 2. go for broke: (infml) risk everything in one determined attempt at sth.Examples: Why not go for broke and apply for Beijing University?He decided to go for broke and put all his money into the new business.3. compulsive: (of people) forced to do sth. by an obsession (used only before noun)Examples: He was a compulsive gambler and often heavily in debt.She is suffering from a compulsive eating disorder. 4. wreckage: remains of sth. that has been destroyed or ruinedExamples: Mark was dragged from the burning wreckage of his car.Pieces of wreckage lay widely scattered around the crash site.5. not least of all: especially; in particularExamples: Millions of wild flowers color the valleys, not least of all in April and May.The new tax law will affect everyone, but not least of all those on a low income.6. articulate: (of a person) able to express ones ideas clearly in wordsExamples: At the age of 93, he was still sharp-witted and articulate.She gave a witty, entertaining and articulate speech at the meeting. You have to be articulate to be good at debating.7. philosophy: the study of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence, knowledge, thought, or about how people should live; a particular set of ideas that a philosopher hasExamples: He studied philosophy and psychology at Harvard. The book analyzes the philosophy of Russell. He was really interested in the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.8. cherish: tend or protect lovingly; care for; keep (a feeling or an idea) in ones mind or heart and think of it with pleasureExamples: Although I cherish my children, I do allow them their independence. Freedom of speech is a cherished right in this country.We all cherish the hope that SARS will soon be conquered. 9. remnant: small remaining quantity, part or number of things or people Examples: The remnant of last nights meal still stood on the table. Dont feed your dog the remnants of your meal. After 24 hours fighting, the remnants of the force were fleeing.10. sanction: give permission for (sth.); authorize or approveExamples: The government was reluctant to sanction intervention in the crisis. The church refused to sanction the kings second marriage.11. legalize: make (sth.) legalExamples: The government announced it was to legalize homosexuality. Gambling is legalized in that city.12. revenue: income, esp. the total annual income of the state from taxes, etc.Examples: Taxes provide most of the governments revenue.All companies must report their revenues to the government.13. theme: subject of a talk, a piece of writing or a persons thoughts; topicExamples: The theme of love runs through most of his novels.The books theme is the conflict between love and duty.14. intoxicate: excite (sb.) greatly, beyond self-control; cause (sb.) to lose self-control as a result of taking alcoholic drinkExamples: The beauty of the summer night intoxicated her.They seemed to have been intoxicated by their success. 15. addict: person who is unable to stop taking drugs, alcohol, etc.; person who is strongly interested in sth.Examples: Many heroin addicts have contracted AIDS.The government has set up treatment centers for drug addicts. Im a chocolate addict.16. verge: edge or border of a road, path, etc.Examples: She left her car by the side of the road and walked along the grass verge to the emergency phone. They did not know it, but they were on the verge of making an important discovery.17. violence: violent conduct, esp. of an unlawful kind; severity or harshnessExamples: It seems that the attack was a random act of violence.There is too much sex and violence shown on television.18. fraud: (act of) deceitful behavior for the purpose of making money or obtaining sth.Examples: Statistics show that there is a rise in credit card fraud.Police believed that the company was involved in a series of frauds in banks all over Europe.19. criminal: of the nature of a crime; of or related to crime or its punishmentExamples: The boy had shown criminal tendencies since early adolescence.They fired him when they found out he had a criminal record.20. advent: approach or arrival of (an important person, event, etc.)Examples: Life in Britain was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.Pollution has got much worse since the advent of the motorcar.The advent of the Internet has led to major changes in social and family life.21. lure: attract or attemptExamples: She was lured into the job by the offer of a high salary. He had lured his victim to a deserted house. Supermarket chains try to lure customers with price discounts.22. make / hit the headlines: become important or much-publicized newsExamples: Computer crime first hit the headlines in 1983.He again made the headlines, scoring three goals in last nights game. The death of Dolly made the headlines yesterday.23. chemical: of or relating to chemistryExamples: The chemical industry produces such things as drugs, paint and rubber.A chemical change takes place when the acid is added.24. comprehension: (power of) understandingExamples: How she manages to fit so much into a working day is beyond my comprehension. He has no comprehension of the size of the problem.25. deceit: act of deceivingExamples: The story is about theft, fraud and deceit on an incredible scale. I could no longer stand his lies and deceit.26. vanish: disappear completely and suddenlyExamples: We rushed out of the shop in hot pursuit, but the thief had vanished into thin air (had completely disappeared). Cheap rural housing is vanishing in the south of the country.27. exasperate: irritate or annoy (sb.) greatlyExamples: The parents were really exasperated by / at their sons poor performance in the examination. I was exasperated by all the delays.28. spouse: husband or wifeExamples: In 60% of the households surveyed both spouses went out to work. All employees and their spouses were invited to the company party.29. bleed: lose or emit bloodExamples: I havent realized that my nose is bleeding.Hed been wounded in the arm and he was bleeding heavily.30. overwhelm: overpower; overcome; submerge suddenlyExamples: Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital. They were overwhelmed with / by grief when their baby died. I was quite overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received. Decades of war and natural catastrophes had overwhelmed the citys finances.31. tear at: pull violently at sb. / sth.Examples: The children were screaming and tearing at each others hair. She tore at his cheeks with her fingernails.32. trigger: a small tongue in a gun that, when pressed by the finger, fires the gunExamples: Its not clear who actually pulled the trigger.He aimed carefully and squeezed the trigger. vt. be the cause of a sudden, (often) violent reaction Examples: Some people find that certain foods trigger their headaches.The racial killings at the weekend have triggered off a wave of protests throughout the country.33. sober: gradually become or make sb. become less drunk (often followed by up)Examples: I went for a walk to try to sober up.Have a black coffee that should sober you up. a. not drunk; having a serious attitude to life Examples: The bridegroom was the only sober man at the wedding.a sober and intelligent young man34. in itself: considered without other related ideas or situationExamples: The celebration was a waste of time and money in itself.The competition is not important in itself. What counts is your part