21世纪大学新英语读写译教程：Unit 01 Education

1、大学英语基础课程高级综合英语21世纪大学新英语视听说教程4Unit 1 EducationLearning Objectives In this unit, students are going to watch and listen to some news reports. Through doing a series of tasks, they will1. learn some facts about American educational system;2. get to know some recent trends of education and potential pro

2、blems with it;3. have a discussion on the real value of college education and ways to finance their college education.Teaching Plan Procedure步骤/时长Content教学内容Learning Objectives目标Means/Tasks/Activities手段/方法/任务Resources/Equipment材料/设备Session 150 min.1. Lead-in: 1) Picture literacy: Ss look at the badg

3、es about the American universities and match them with the proper names.2) Ss work in groups and have a discussion on the topics and then share the answers with the whole class.3) Vedio watching and comprehension.2. Watching and Listening1) Listen to a news report “Online Education Helps Students, T

4、eachers in Small Towns”.2) Watch a news report 3) “American Educational System” and then answer the questions briefly.1.Understand the themeEducation2. Familiarize Ss with words that can be used to describe education phenomenon and problems.3. Listening for the general idea.4. Listening for the spec

5、ific details.Before class1. Ask Ss to preview the topic;2. Get Ss to prepare for the class presentation;In class 1. Q & A;2. Group discussion;3. Listen and talk;4. Watch and ShareAfter classGo over the topic and finish the EXX.1. Textbook;2. Listening material;3. Video;4. PPT.Session 250 min.3. Spea

6、king Practice1) Watch a video clip “Is College Still Worth the Price?” and then answer the questions briefly.2) Watch the video clip again and pay special attention to the latter part of the report. After watching, discuss the questions with your partner and then give your answers.3) Discuss the que

7、stions about education problems in groups of four. After that, one student from each group comes to the front to tell the class what they have come up with.4 Listening Test5 Fun Time1. Use the new words and expressions in oral and communication;2. Learn how to organize a group discussion3. Learn how

8、 to express idea using simple but good English.4. Learn how to cope with listening test.Before class1. Read the text in detail; 2. Guess and check the meanings of certain phrases;In class 1. Watching2. Group discussion3. Debate4. Vocabulary EXX;After class1. Read and memorize the words and expressio

9、ns in the text book;2. Digest the knowledge in class.1. Listening materials;2. Videos;3. Vocabulary bank;4. EXX.Teaching Requirements:1. Lead students into the theme of the unit through picture literacy and group discussion.2. Familiarize Ss with different education systems of the western world. 3.

10、Teach students to express their opinions on solving education problems.4Teach Ss on how to express ideas using simple but good English.5. Ask students to imitate episodes of the listening material to improve their pronunciation and intonation.6. Ask students to imitate episodes of the listening mate

11、rial to improve their pronunciation and intonation.7 Improve students listening comprehension through listening and watching activities.8. Improve students oral English through group discussion report and presentation.Assessment：1. On-line learning progress check2. Attendance;3. Class participation;

12、4. Assignment;5. Extended activities;6. Quizzes;7. Final examSession 1I Lead-inTask 1Look at the following pictures about blazer badges of the world top universities of Ivy League and match them with the universities they represent. Task 2Read the following questions and then discuss them with your

13、classmates.1. What role does education play in ones life? Can you cite some examples to illustrate your viewpoint?2. What do you know about the educational systems in China and the US? What are the similarities and differences between them?3. Is Chinese education satisfactory from your own experienc

14、e? If not, in what way do you think it can be improved?4. Some people believe that education is primarily a personal matter and has little to do with school or college. Do you agree? Why or why not? Task 3Now watch a video clip “Educational Uses of Second Life” and think of the question:Is learning

15、by playing games effective and fun? Why or why not?II Watching and ListeningSection ADirections: In this section, you are going to listen to a news report “American Educational System”(210”). Task 1Listen to the news carefully and then answer the following questions briefly.1. Why is education the c

16、enter of global competition in this century?A: Brain power has become the competitive advantage in the 21st century.2.What is the report mainly about?A: It is somewhat outdated.3. Which of the following best summarizes the feelings of many well-known figures about the American education?A: Concerned

17、. Task 2Watch the video clip again focusing on the specific information, and then decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write T for true and F for false. 1. American educational system is educating children for a more challenging world. F2. Unlike the US, other countries are und

18、ertaking education reform and educating children for a modern world. T3. The US was better than Estonia in terms of the test results of the best math students, but it was near the bottom of the test group. F4. The writer of a 2007 Time Magazine article believes American students have not made full u

19、se of the educational system. F5. According to Intels Senior Vice-President, the United States will become a third-world labor market by the year 2030.FTask 3Watch the video clip the third time, focusing on the specific information and then fill in the blanks with the missing information. 1. The Org

20、anization for Economic Cooperation and Development compares 1)_levels of 15-year-olds in its 30 member countries. The most recent testing ranks the United States at 17th for science 2)_, 24th for math literacy, and 16th for reading 3)_. Americas share of the worlds college students has 4) _to less t

21、han half of what it was 30 years ago.2. Microsofts Bill Gates puts it 5)_, “Americas high schools are 6)_.” Hes leading a major advocacy movement to get our outdated, 7)_standardized testing in this country 8)_ overhauled before its too late.A: 1) achievement 2) literacy 3) proficiency 4) fallen 5)

22、bluntly 6) obsolete 7) ineffectively 8) completelySection BDirections: In this section, you are going to listen to a report “Online Education Helps Students, Teachers in Small Towns? (240 ”). Task 1Listen to the report, and then some questions will be asked about it. Choose the best answer to each q

23、uestion from the four choices given below. 1. Which of the following is NOT among the reasons why students are attracted to Branson online program? A) Some students have medical problems. B) Some students are teenage parents. C) Some students have demanding work schedules. D) Some students want to t

24、ry something new.2. What do teachers like about the virtual classroom? A) There are fewer students and the work schedule there is more flexible. B) They are not satisfied with the pay in traditional schools. C) Students work harder and respect their teachers. D) There is no one to supervise them. 3.

25、 What is the problem with the brick-and-mortar traditional model according to Kris Enright? A) More teachers and other facilities are needed in that model. B) It is based on a factory model and the kids come out looking somewhat similar. C) It is impossible for adults to access the same educations a

26、s kids. D) It usually takes much longer time for students to get the same level of education. A: D A BTask 2Listen to the report again and fill in blanks in the following table. General Introduction Enrollment Nearly 1) _. Source of Students Most of them are students of Branson School Online. Reason

27、s why the program is attractive Students Some have 2)_ problems, some are teenage parents, and some are on probation. Other kids have demanding 3 )_ or just werent satisfied with their local 4 )_. Teachers They know their students much more since a 5) _for a teacher is 24 students and they appreciat

28、e the work schedule. Operation of the program Students work their way through online course materials, which can range from strictly text-based 6 )_to computer-simulated chemistry labs. Homework assignments are e-mailed to teachers, who respond by e-mailing or calling with 7)_ Comments on the Progra

29、m Kris Enright . . . Whats really great about it is no longer the onlineness . Its the individualization, its the ability to 8 )_ exactly prescriptively what a student needs. Comments on the Program Generalcomment Whether Branson On-Line graduates will also look somewhat 9)_ remains to be seen, whil

30、e what can be seen is that a large percentage of school districts planned to 10 )_Internet or video-based learning programs. Task 3Youre going to hear three sentences twice. Listen to each of them carefully and write down what youve heard. Then paraphrase the sentences orally in your own words.A:1.

31、Like most of her online colleagues, she lives hours away from the actual town of Branson.2. Homework assignments are emailed to teachers, who respond by emailing or calling with feedbacks.3. Whether Branson Online graduates will also look somewhat similar remains to be seen.Session 2III Speaking Pra

32、cticeDirections: : In this section, you are going to watch a video clip “ Is College Still Worth the Price?” (325”).Task 1Watch the video clip twice, focusing on the specific information, and then fill in the blanks. Questions from theinterviewerReplies from the interviewee(Penelope Wang)What is beh

33、ind the surge in college cost? . . . we discovered there are a number of factors, some of them are pretty obvious, driving college costs. One is 1 )_. Theres record numbers of kids graduating from high school, all wanting to go to college or at least a good 2)_of them. And theres also less support f

34、rom the government, both federal and state which also pushes tuition prices up. But one of the most 3 )_ factors we found was the demand from many parents to send their kids to really expensive brand-name colleges. And that creates a cycle that 4)_ tuition at all colleges. A: 1) growing demand 2) po

35、rtion 3) surprising 4) pushes upQuestions from theinterviewerReplies from the interviewee(Penelope Wang)Is college worth the price? We found that, in many cases, its probably not. I mean what it really comes down to is what your kid wants to do with 5 )_ and how much debt the child and the parents h

36、ave to take out in order to afford the college. Is the surge comparable to the housing boom or the tech frenzy? If only there would be a 6)_ in college tuition prices! We dont think thats going to happen. But we have found that there is more of a backlash against rising prices, and colleges themselv

37、es are becoming more 7) _to this. Theres been some 8)_ by Congress to take a look at colleges that arent spending part of their endowments. . . to increase 9 )_ or keep tuition prices down. And recently. . . some of the most expensive colleges have really boosted their financial aid. A: 5)that degre

38、e6)bust7) sensitive8)push9) financial aidQuestions from theinterviewerReplies from the interviewee(Penelope Wang)Is a higher degree worth its cost in the job market? Well, yes, it is, and that brings up an important point, which is you dont wanna take on too much debt as an undergraduate, particular

39、ly if you are going to go to an expensive graduate school because then youll really be 10) _with a load of money you need to pay back. That will be really difficult to manage. A: Coming outTask 2 Pair WorkWatch the video clip again, ask each other how you finance your education, and then make a pres

40、entation in front of the class. The following are some hints： Parents provide the money. Some students finish their college study on bank loans. Some take part-time jobs to foot the bill. Some students get financial support from companies or individuals. Task 3 DebateThe class is divided into two si

41、des. Students in Side A support the idea “ A college degree is really worth it” while students in Side B oppose the idea. When you debate you can refer to the following reference points. Reference for Side A Learning in a particular field for a longer time qualifies a particular student in his futur

42、e career. Education is valuable because it opens and raises minds. Students make good connections with other smart people at colleges. The competition of being surrounded by top students trains people to work harder and therefore earn more. The degree is the ticket, which can open the doors that a n

43、on-degreed individual is usually not able to open. A college graduate usually has a higher starting salary.Reference for Side B Education does not only take place in school buildings. It is a life-long experience. A college degree does not really matter. What really matters is that students should l

44、earn to understand the world. Working experience is more important than a degree. A college degree does not ensure that a graduate is adapted to real life and knows how to deal with practical mattersTask 4Now suppose you have got a very good job offer upon graduation, and at the same time you are ad

45、mitted to the graduate school of a famous university. Which do you prefer? Please discuss with your partners and then tell the whole class your decision.IV Listening TestSection ADirections: In this section, Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage. At the end of the passage, you will he

46、ar some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. 1. 1. A) They all went to famous colleges. B) They all dropped ou

47、t of college. C) They all graduated from Hampshire College. D) They all once taught in a famous university. 2. A) To ask successful people they know if or where they attended college. B) To talk with their parents about the problems they meet in college. C) To ask famous people questions like “if or

48、 where they went to college”. D) To compare their own experience with that of famous people.3. A) Graduating from a famous college is not “a must” in earning high income. B) Students motivation and desire to learn have a strong effect on their future success. C) Those who choose not to go to famous

49、schools are more likely to earn high incomes. D) Students who were rejected by famous schools usually cannot earn high incomes.4. A) Famous people are successful for various reasons. B) Students have to strive hard to be successful in future life. C) What you do matters more than where you attend co

50、llege. D) Never ask people “if or where they went to college”. A: BADCSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are requir

51、ed to fill in the blanks numbered from 1 to 8 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 9 to 11 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Fina

52、lly, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Technopeasant is a new word used to describe people who lack knowledge about computers, are 1)_to use computers, and are 2)_to keeping up with rapidly advancing technology. Computers and related technology are 3)_ to current, everyday li