新职业英语基础篇 Unit 6

Unit 6 TransportationTeaching objectives: 1) To grasp the main idea and structure of the text;2) To master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;3) Reading strategy and methods4) Sending mails by China PostTeaching contents: Reading A & BTeaching focuses: 1) the main idea of the reading A & B;2) the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;3) Sending mails by China PostTeaching methods: Task-based Approach; Communicative Language Teaching; Activity Teaching Approach; Question-answer Teaching Approach.Teaching aids: blackboard, multimedia, tapeTeaching procedures:Step 1 Greetings and revision 1) Check the homework 2) Dictation (Unit 5)Step 2 Warming-up 1) Ss read warming-up task 1,2. 2) Go through logos with Ss. 3) Get Ss to match the logos with their company names. 4) Give the key.Step 3 Reading A 1) New words and phrases A) Read aloud the new words and the text. B) Ask students to read the words and phrases after the teacher. 2) Skimming A) Ask students to read the text as quickly as they can and tried to get the main idea of this passage. B) Ask students to read the text again , then finish Task1 on P84-853) Language points Goods must be transported from where they are produced to where their consumers are. There are five major modes of transport for goods, namely, rail transport, water transport, road transport, pipeline transport and air transport. Each mode of transport is characterized by different carriers. mode n. a particular way of doing sth; a particular type of sth 方式，风格，样式 a mode of communication 一种交流方式 mode of transport 运输方式 namely 即，那就死 thats to say 换句话说 in one/a word 总之，一句话 be characterized by to have the character or qualities of 有.的特征，品质 e.g. Your work is characterized by lack of attention to details. character n. n. 性格，品质；特性；角色；计 字符 characteristic adj. 典型的；特有的；表示特性的 n. 特征；特性；特色 Railroads carry an important part of the total freight. The advantage of rail transport lies in its ability to meet different needs. Railroads can carry the heaviest and the lightest products and can run at different speeds. For special types of goods railroads provide adapted cars. Thus for perishables refrigerator cars are used, for oil products there are tank cars, for different other materials dumper cars are used. The freight rates of railroads compare favorably with the other modes of transport. an important part of .重要部分 .重要的地位 play an important part/role in 发挥作用 lie in (of ideas, qualities, problems, etc.) to exist or be found 在于. e.g. The problem lies in deciding when to expand the business. freight n. goods that are transported by ships, planes, train (海运，空运，陆运的)货物；货运 a freight business 货运公司 v. 寄送，运送；使充满（某种心情、口气）Each word was freighted with anger. adapt v. 1)使适应，使适合 e.g. These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. 2) 适应（新情况）adjust e.g. We have had to adapt to the new system. adaptable a. 有适应能力的，能适应的 adaptor n. (电器设备的)转接器，适配器 adopt v. 采取；接受；收养；正式通过 perishable n. 易腐物品 adj. 易腐坏的；易毁灭的；会枯萎的 compare favorably with to be better in nature or quality in relation to anothere.g. She was pleased that her work compared favorably with her sisters.favorable adj. 有利的；良好的；赞成的，赞许的；讨人喜欢的 Waterway carriers offer a low-cost means of shipping bulky products which have a low transportation value in relation to weight. They are especially used when speed of transportation is not what matters the most. bulky a. large and difficult to move or carry a. 大件的 e.g. Bulky items will be collected separately. in relation to connected with or compared with something 1. 关于涉及2. 与相比较 e.g. Womens earnings are still low in relation to mens. what matters the most what is the most important 最重要的是 e.g. What matters the most is the way you look at your life. Motor-freight carriers are less advantageous for the transport of bulky, low-value goods. However, they can perform door-to-door delivery, as they can reach even the most faraway places. Thus repeated handling and transshipment can be avoided, which is one of the advantages of transport by road. Tank lorries are used for liquids, refrigerator lorries for perishables, and vans for furniture and valuables. advantageous a. good or useful in a particular situation 有利的，有好处的e.g. A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries. delivery n. the act of taking goods, letters, etc. to a particular person or place 递送，交付 e.g. Please pay for goods on delivery. 货到支付 avoid v. 避免 avoid doing sth 避免做某事；逃避 Pipelines carry liquids, gases, or solid/liquid mixtures over great distances. They can be laid on land or under water. In comparison with other carriers, they offer an economical way to transport crude oil and natural gas, especially when the volume is large. But the cost of construction and maintenance requires a large amount of investment. in comparison with 与比较，同比较起来 crude oil 原油，石油 volume n. the amount of something; the amount of space that an object takes 量；体积；卷；音量；大量；册 e.g. 1. The volume of traffic on the roads has increased dramatically in recent years. 2. The volume of the container measures 10,000 cubic meters. maintenance n. 维护，维修；保持；生活费用 e.g. 1. The school pays a lot of money every year forheating and the maintenance of the buildings. 2. All countries are responsible for the maintenance of international peace.Air freight is used for goods where the higher cost of transport by air gives way to other considerations. For example, speed is the most important factor for the transportation of perishables, medicines and spare parts, while safety is the key to the transport of goods of high value. give way to to be replaced by 给.让路；让位于 e.g. Excitement gave way to fear as she stepped on the stage. spare part a new part that one buys to replace an old or broken part of a machine, etc. 备件4）Exercises 5) Business Know-how Sending mails by China Post Step 4 Reading B 1) New words and phrases A) Ask several students to read these new words and phrases B) Ask students to read the words and phrases after their teacher 2) Skimming A) Ask students to read the text as quickly as they can and tried to get the main idea of this passage. B) Ask students to read the text again , then finish Task1on P873) Language points waybill print recipient reliable specific commodity optional internal billing fair market value credit card 4) Exercise (Task 2) Step 5 Homework 1) To finish the Language Lab on P92-93 2) To preview Listening & speaking、writing etc.Unit 6 TransportationTeaching objectives: 1) Improve students Listening, Speaking and Writing abilities;2) Listening strategy and methods;3) Writing of Letter of Complaint.4) Attributive Clauses Teaching contents: Listening & Speaking, Writing & Self-study RoomTeaching focuses: 1) Asking about delivery arrangements ;2) Writing of Letter of Complaint.3) Attributive ClausesTeaching methods: Task-based Approach; Communicative Language Teaching; Activity Teaching Approach; Teaching aids: blackboard, multimedia, tapeTeaching procedures:Step 1 Greetings and revisionStep 2 Listening & Speaking 1) Listening (Task1-5) Ask Ss to listen the materials carefully and finish the exercises, then check the answers 2) Speaking (Task6) Introduce some useful expressions about posting letters and parcels to the Ss Work in pairs to practice posting letters and parcels with the given information and the useful expressions. Then ask several groups to perform it.Step 3 Writing 1) Teach Ss the how to write Letter of Complaint. 2) A