新进阶3-综合Unit-2

1、新进阶3-综合Unit-2New Progressive College English Book IIIUNIT 2 Con spicuous Con sumpti on课程名称大学英语（三）使用教材全新版大学进阶英语 综合教程（3）授课内容TextWho Are theJoneses and Why Are We Trying to keep Up with Them?（精读） Reading Stop Keeping UpwiththeJon eses-TheyreBroke（泛读）授课学时6教学目的1. Have a thorough un dersta nding of the te

2、xt con textually and lin guistically2. Talk about the con spicuouscon sumpti on of luxury goods3. Con duct group discussi on cen teri ng on the “uerdai ” phenomenon in China4. Become familiar with expository writi ng教学 重点与难点1. An alyze the structure and grasp the main idea of Text2. Master the key I

3、an guage points and grammatical structures in the text3. Learn some techniques in writing4. Critical thinking1. Audio-visual method and audio-1 in gual method.教学方法与手段2. Task-based Ian guage teach ing method3. Comm uni cative approach4. Usi ng CAI, PPT5. Smart teaching (using online tools or material

4、s)1. Lead-i n ActivitiesStep 1. Warm-up activitiesStep 2. Discussi on about the topic2. Global Readi ngStep 1. Approaching the themeStep 2.An alyz ingthe textorga ni zati on3. Detailed Readi ngStep 1. Understanding the text in a deeper levelStep 2. Lear ning useful expressi ons教学过程Step 3. Learning d

5、ifficult sentences structuresStep 4. Lear ning new words4. Comprehe nding Readi ng 1Step 1: Skimm ing the textStep 2: Explai ning the difficu senten ces of the textStep 3: Doi ng sentence tran slati on5. After readi ngStep 1. View ing and Liste ningStep 2. Speak ingStep 3. Assig nments作业Assig nmen t

6、s:1. Read the text in Readi ng 2 and finish the exercises2. Write an expository writing3. Preview the n ext un it.iUNIT 2 Conspicuous Consumption1. Teaching Objectives:Stude nts will be able toA. Have a thorough un dersta nding of the text con textually and lin guisticallyB. Talk about the con spicu

7、ous con sumpti on of luxury goodsC. Con duct group discussi on cen teri ng on the “uerdai ” phenomenon in ChinaD. Become familiar with expository writ ing2. Time Allotme nt:1 stPeriod:Lead-in Activities (Warm-upactivities; Discussion about the topic)2ndPeriod:Global-readi ng (Text:Approachi ng the t

8、heme; an alyz ing the text orga ni zati on)3rd Period:Detailedreadi ng(Un dersta nding the Text A in a deeper level, an alyz ing difficult sentence structures)4th Period:Detailed reading Activities (Lear ning new words, summariz ing good usage)5th Period:Comprehe ndingReadi ng 1(Skimming the text, e

9、xplaining the difficult sentences of the Text, doing sentence tran slati on)6th Period:After-readi ngActivities (Viewi ng and Liste ning; Speak ing; Assig nments)3. Teaching Procedures:3.1 Lead-in ActivitiesStep 1. Warm-up activitiesAsk Ss to listen to a song and fill in the missing words in the lyr

10、ics.Have Ss work in pairs. One stude nt asks the other the questions in Opener, the other answers. The n switch roles.Method: PPT, comm uni cative approach.Step 2: Discussi on about the topicIntroduce the topic of the unit to Ss eitherin English or Chinese: Sometimes people buy things just for the p

11、urpose of show ing that they are richer, or have better taste than others.Expensive brand-name goods can serve this purpose, and are ofte n wan ted precisely because they are expe nsive. Whether spe nding money in this way is good, bad or simply silly is somethi ng we are going to explore.Method: Us

12、ing task-based Ian guage teachi ng method, comm uni cative approach.3.2 Global readi ngStep 1. Approachi ng the themeAsk Ss to take a look at the Culture Notes, or ask them to do some further reading before class about the idiom keep up with the Joneses ” , it origi ns and its social impact, etc.Gui

13、de Ss to explore the text to fide the meaning and origin of the expression keep up with the Joneses, how this phenomenon came into being, and what we should do to rid ourselves of the pressure of keep ing up with the Jon eses.Method: PPT; comm uni cative approach.Step.2 Analyzing the text organizati

14、onThe teacher tells students that the text can begive nstude nts should each part andin the Text Organization. Then summarize the main idea of compare no tes with each other.PartsParagraphsFunctionsMain IdeasPart OnePara. 1-2BringingupthesocialphenomenonofconspicuousconsumptionThe meaning and origin

15、 of the expression keep up with the JonesesPart TwoParas. 3-6Explaining how it occurs and whyHow the phenomenon of keeping up with the Joneses came intobeing and why people buy into it.Part ThreeParas. 7-10Exploring ways of dealing with itWhat we should do to free ourselves from the pressure ol keep

16、ing up with the Joneses.Method:skimm ing andsea nning,comm uni eative approach3.3 Detailed Readi ng331 Procedure1) Students are asked to read the passagecarefully again and for each paragraph (sometimes two-three paragraphs), invite stude nts to an swerquesti ons relateddifficultsentences and unders

17、tandingofeach paragraph.2) Help Ss find out the good usage in the text and un derli ned them.3) Lear n new words in details.Purpose: Further understand the text and train scanning ability to learn difficult sentence structures as well as new words and expressi ons.Method: Reading the text together;

18、Using task-based Ianguage teaching method, reading approach,comm uni cativeapproach,grammar-tra nslati on approach.Step 1. Questions related difficult sentences and un dersta nding of each paragraph.Paras.2Q. Where does the phrase Keep ing up with the Jonese come from?A: It comes from a cartoon stri

19、p of the same title laun ched by Pop Moma nd in 1913.Para.3 &4Q: Why were we n ot aware of what the Jon eses were doing prior to the late 1880s?A: Prior to the late 1880s, mass media was not born. We were only concerned about making our own liv ing.Para.4Q: What was the ready solution provided by ma

20、gazines in order for us to catch up with the Joneses?A: The ready soluti on was to buy products that were advertised.Para.9Q: Where do true happ in ess and joy come from, if they are not any thi ng money can buy?A: True happ in ess and joy come from with in. Paras.10Q: What are we supposed to do to

21、stop keep ing up with the Jon eses?A: In stead of buying into the message that we re not good eno ugh, we should have positive self-regard. We should realize we don have to buy things to impress others.332 Lan guage Focus 332.1 Difficult sentences:last episode of that comic strip ran, but alas, it s

22、eems to have on ly gotte n worse. (Para. 2)I would like to say that n eed disappeared whe n the comic strip came to an end, but it seems that things have tur ned from bad to worse in stead. 我多么想说，随着最后一集连环漫画的结束，这 一心态也不复存在了。可是，唉，情况似乎变得 更糟。2) Prior to the late 1880s, most of us were so busy trying to m

23、ake a living that we didn t caiwhat the Jon eses were doing, nor did we know,for that matter. (Para. 4)Before the late 1880s, most of us were busy trying to make a living. We didn t care what theJoneses were doing, and we didn t know either.19世纪80年代末以前，我们多数人都在忙于生计，既不关心、也不知道邻居们在做些什么。3) And much of th

24、at assessme nt was, and still is, based on a perceived lack of things we retoldwe should want or have. (Para. 4)And much of that evaluation was, and still is, based on a feeli ng that we are short of things we ought to have because of the messages from the mass media.从过去直至现今，很大程度上这种认识源自一种缺失感，即感觉上与别人

25、相比，缺少了一些该 要或该有的东西。re going ood enougre4) Because ultimately, you decide if youto buy into this idea that you re not g(Para. 7)Because in the end, you determine whether you re going to accept the notion that you good eno ugh.因为最终是否接受你还不够好这一想法，由你自己说了算。5) So it me to take some pressure off yourself and

26、 stop trying to keep up with the Jon eses or anyone else for that matter. (Para. 8)So it time to rid yourself of the pressure/free yourself from the pressure and stop trying to keep up with the Jon eses. Nor should you try to keep up with anyone else.所以，现在你该卸去你身上的压力了，不要再跟邻居攀比，也不要跟其他任何人攀比。re chas ing

27、 tl6) If you can t put a cap on it, you wind. (Para. 9)If you can t put a limit on what you desire, you are un dertak ing a mea nin gless task that will lead you no where.如果你不能设定一个上限，你便是在追风。7) Think of the moments you look back on as your fondest memories. Would you trade those for a pile of cash? (

28、Para. 9)Thi nk of the mome nts you look back on as your warmest memories. Would you exchange them for a pile of cash?想一想回顾起来是最美好的记忆。你愿意拿它们去换一堆钱吗？3.322 UsageIn verted Word Order(倒装语序)In verted word order is ofte n used in the followi ng cases:1)when a sentence begins with a negative word, hardly , se

29、ldombegins withnly before ”，I M vsuch as not ”， never”“ I 力 an only only after ”as up the put at theetc.2) when a sentence 丨 expressi on, such as “Bnly when ”，only if ” ect.3) when an adverbial of place suchhiil”，down the valley ”，etc. is begi nning of a senten ce.3.3.2.3 Difficult words and phrases

30、achieve or1) strive for: make great efforts to obtain (sth.)努力，力求 e.g. We strive for perfecti on but sometimes have to accept somethi ng less tha n perfect.我们力求完美，但有时不得不接受不那么完美的 事。2) be content with: be satisfied with (sth.), not wishi ng for more 对满意；对感到满足e.g. Brexit shows that many British are no

31、Ion ger content with the EU as it is.脱欧公投表明不少英国人对欧盟现状颇为不满。I d be content with a modest in come.有所收入我就满足了。3) keep up with: move or progress at the same rate (as sb./sth.) 跟上e.g. Wages are faili ng to keep up with in flati on.工资赶不上通货膨胀啊。4) derive from: have (sth.) as a starting-point, source or origi

32、n; come from 源自； 源于e.g. Thousands of English words derive from Lat in.有几千个英文单词来自拉丁文。Our ideas of various colors and materials derive from experie nee.我们有关不同色彩、不同材料的想法来自经验。5) poke fun at: make fun of 嘲弄，开玩笑 e.g. Many late ni ght comedy shows poke fun at politicia ns.不少深夜脱口秀节目都拿政客开涮。6) vani sh: vi. pa

33、ss out of sight, especially quickly; disappear消失；突然不见e.g. We ran out after the thief, but he had vani shed without a trace.我们紧追着小偷，可他突然就没了影踪。7) episode: n. one of a series of scenes or stories con stitut ing a literary work 片段，插曲e.g. What do you thi nk of the final episode of the TV series that was

34、aired last ni ght?你觉得昨晚播放的那个连续剧的最后一集怎么 样？It was an episode in his life that he dike to forget.那是他宁可忘却的人生插曲。8) core: n. the cen tral and most importa nt partof sth.核心e.g. A desire for justice is at the core of his argume nts.对正义的渴望是他的核心论点。9) come into being: 形成； 产生e.g. A book ing con tract betwee n a

35、 hotel and a guest may come in to being in several differe nt ways.酒店与客人的订房协议有几种不同的达成方式。We do not know exactly whe n the uni verse came into being.我们并不确定宇宙是什么时候形成的。10) open up: cause (sth.) to open 展开，打开e.g. The sales manager wants to open up new markets in the Far East.销售经理想在远东开辟新的市场。11) for that m

36、atter: as far as that is concerned就此而言，在这一问题上e.g. Do not talk like that to your mother, or to anyone else for that matter.别这么跟你妈说话，跟谁也别这么说话。12) uncertain: a. not completely certain; not known or defi nite不确定的；不确知的e.g. She suncertain whether to go to New Zeala nd or not.她拿不定主意要不要去新西兰。Torn apart by wa

37、r, the country now faces a very uncertain future.因战争而分裂的这个国家前景不定。13) perceive: vt. become aware of (sth. or sb.) 感 知到，意识到e.g. New tech no logy is perceived by some people to be a threat to employme nt.有人把新技术视为就业的威胁。14) out of date: no Ion ger fashi on able过时的；不再流行的e.g. That radio looks so out of dat

38、e.这台收音机真是老古董了。15) vicious: a. acting or done with evil intentions恶意的e.g. The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they ever seen on a helpless victim.警察表示，这是他们所见过的对无助受害者最恶 毒的攻击。16) guilt: n. a feeling of having done sth. wrongor failed in an obligati on 内疚，不安e.g. He suffered dee

39、p feeli ngs of guilt about/at/for/over expos ing his childre n to dan ger.他令孩子们陷入危险，因而深感内疚。Her husband s death left her with an overwhelm ing sense of guilt.丈夫之死令她深感内疚，难以解脱。17) most of all: to a greater degree tha n anyone or anything else 尤其是e.g. What I want most of all is to spend more time with m

40、y little daughter.我最希望多陪陪年幼的女儿。18) put it best/well/cleverly.: express (a thoughtor comme nt) in a good/clever way极好地 / 很好地/巧妙地表述e.g. The professor put it best when he said, “ How you look tells the world how you feel.教授说得好：你的外表反映了你的内心感受。19) attribute sth. to sb./sth.: regard sth. as being caused by

41、把归因于；把归咎于luckye.g. He liked to attr ibute his success to abreak他喜欢把自己的成功归因于机遇Her teachers attributed her lear ning difficulties to emoti onal problems.她的老师把她的学习困难症归咎于情感问题。20) ultimately: ad. in the end; fin ally 最后；最终 e.g. Tech no logical adva nces could ultimately lead to eve n more job losses.技术的发

42、展最终将导致更多的失业。The way you arrange plants in your garden is ultimately a matter of pers onal prefere nee.花园里种些什么终究只是个人喜好。4. Comprehe nding Read ing 1Teacher calls students attention to the title of the text, asks them to make a guess as to what this article is about.List some items and ask Ss to divide

43、 them into necessities and luxuries, according to their un dersta nding. The list may in clude items such as satellite TV , high-speed in ter net access, sport utility vehicles, cosmetic surgery, professional quality home gym equipment, hourly paid domestic clea ning and cook ing services, sec ond homes, trips abroad, etc. Ask Ss to briefly expla in the reas ons for their divisi on.Ask Ss to list some factors that drive con spicuous con sumpti on in China. Ss may