第三版《大学英语》教案Unit解析

1、精品wordUnit 2: Sailing Round the World. General Introduction Text ：Unit 2Text A Sailing Round the WorldTeaching Aims【教学目的】: To enable the students (Ss) to 1. Appreciate the spirit shown by the old sick but never-give-up man. 2. Grasp the key words, phrases and structures.3. Master the skills of writi

2、ng in this unit: narrating by time sequence.Teaching Focus【教学重点】: 1. Key expressions give up, be determined to do, voyage, all by oneself, cover, set off/out, by far, turn over, fortunately, nearby, very, accomplish2. Usage - win3. Structure - 16-metre boat/nineteenth century ships, before/after/whe

3、n/while doing, in spite of, what clauseDifficulties【教学难点】:1. in spite of, what clause2. The organization of an narrative piece of writingTeaching Methods【教学方法】:Questions, explanation, analysis, sentence-making, oral practice and exercises.Teaching Aids【教学手段】: Multimedia teaching facilitiesInnovation

4、s【创新点】:Group discussion is used to summarize effective ways to learn English well. . Teaching Procedures (of Text A)STEPSMETHODSOBJECTIVESTIMEIntroductionExplanationTo inform the Ss of the teaching procedures.2 minWarming-upQuestions and group discussionsTo lead into the topic of text A.20 minStudy

5、of the TextQuestions for comprehension, analysis, explanationsTo grasp the main idea, and make clear the authors idea.25 minText Organization Questions and ExplanationsAnalyze the writing skill in this text.10 minLanguage Study & Difficulties ExplanationExplanation, sentence-makingTo discover Ss

6、 difficulties, study key language points.50 minUseful ExpressionsTranslationTo consolidate the useful expressions.10 minGrammar FocusGroup work To practice the usage “win and the structure “16-metre boat/nineteenth century ships, before/after/when/while doing, in spite of, what clause.15 minGroup Di

7、scussionDiscussion and presentationTo develop the students speaking skill.20 minCheck Exercise ExplanationTo explain difficult points.15 minTranslationGroup work and discussionTo develop the translating skill.10 minAssignmentWritten work Ask students to do Exercise III, IV and learn Text B by themse

8、lves after class.3 minTotal180 min. Detailed Teaching ActivitiesSTEP 1 Introductory Remarks A British adventurer, Francis Chichester traveled round the world alone in a small boat called the “Gipsy Moth IV in spite of the fact that he had lung cancer. This text tells us briefly what happened to him

9、on his voyage. To begin with, lets draw a map of Chiceesters course.STEP 2 Warming-up1. DiscussionTeacher: Before we study the text, let me ask you some questions.1) Do you like traveling? Do you like traveling alone?2) What do you think is the most important for a person who suffer from lung?2. Que

10、stions about the Text Based on the title, guess what the text is about.Question: Who sailed round the world, and how?3. Information Related to the Text1) Sir Francis Chichester Born in Devon, Britain, in 1901, Sir Francis Chichester later became a British adventurer. As a young man, he went to New Z

11、ealand, where he worked as a miner, salesman and land agent.After returning to England in 1929, he made a solo flight to Australia in a biplane. Two years later, in 1931, he piloted the first east-west flight over the Tasman Sea between New Zealand and Australia. He then planned to fly around the wo

12、rld, but the plane was severely damaged in an accident in Japan.After World War II he founded a business in London. Taking up ocean sailing in 1953, he won the first solo transatlantic race in 1960 by sailing the “Gipsy Moth IV from Plymouth to New York City in 40 days.2) Knights and KnighthoodKnigh

13、ts were the highest class of fighting men in Europe during the Middle Ages. There were other classes of fighting men, such as the lowly foot soldiers. But the knights, who fought on horseback, were the aristocrats of the battlefield. The great heroes of the time, both in story and in fact, were knig

14、hts.By the year 1,500 the time of the knight as fighting man was over. But knighthood did not die out altogether. Today in Great Britain, knighthood is an honorary award given to outstanding people in recognition of some remarkable work they have done. A man with the rank of knight is called “Sir (p

15、refixed to his whole name or given name, but not to his surname alone), and his wife “Lady. A woman with the same rank is called “Dame.When a person is being honored, the King or Queen usually takes his or her sword or borrows one from someone present at the ceremony. The person about to be knighted

16、 kneels on one knee and bows his head respectfully in front of the King or Queen. The King or Queen touches with the sword first the left shoulder of the person bowing before him or her then the right shoulder and finally the top of the bowed head. While doing this the King or Queen says, “We dub th

17、ee Sir _.3) Sir Francis Drake (1540 1596)English naval explorer, once the vice-admiral of the British Navy. After several slave-trading expeditions to West Africa and the Spanish Main (1566 1573), he sailed round the globe in the Golden Hind (1577 1580). He managed to tie down the Spanish Armada by

18、raiding Cadiz (1587), and helped defeat the Spanish attempt to invade England (1588). To historians, he is controversial figure. The British regard him as a national hero while many in other countries think of him as a pirate.STEP 3 Comprehension of the Text1. Multiple Choice 1) Who was Chichester?(

19、Key: D) A) A single-handed man. B) A British man. C) An Australian man. D) A British adventurer. 2) Before Chichester began his sailing, he was _.(Key: B) A) a businessman B) a pilot C) a teacher D) a doctor3) How old was he when he decided to start his voyage round the world? (Key: B) A) 58. B) 65.

20、 C) 66. D) 55.4) What do you know about his boat?(Key: C) A) Its name was Gipsy. B) It was 60 meters long. C) Its name was Gipsy Moth. D) It was 16 meters wide.2. Answer the following questions based on the text:1) What happened to Francis Chichester in 1931?2) How old was he when he started his voy

21、age round the world?3) What was the name of his boat? What was the length of the boat?4) What route did Chichester follow in sailing around the world?5) How many miles did he cover on the first half of his voyage?6) What did his friends in Sydney try to dissuade him from doing?7) In what way was the

22、 second half of his voyage the more dangerous part?8) What happened to Chichester on the night of January 30?9) How did Chichester feel after sailing round Cape Horn?10) How was he received when he arrived back in England?11) What title is added to his name when a man becomes a knight?12) How many m

23、iles did the second half of the voyage cover?STEP 4 Text Organization1. What type is the text? A. narration B. exposition C. descriptionD. argumentation Key (A)2. Analyze the structure of the text partparagraphsMain idea11-2Chichesters decision to sail round the world single-handed.23-8Chichesters a

24、ccomplishment of his great voyage.39The significance of his great voyage - giving man new pride.STEP 5 Language Study & Difficulties Explanation1. set out:i. begin a journeyii. begin a course of actionAt sixty-five Francis Chichester set out to sail single-handed round the world.2. single-handed

25、: adj. & adv. 单独的地The job cannot be done single-handed.She accomplished the task by her single-handed efforts.Para. 21. give up: stop doing or having (something)一位老者在公共汽车上把座位让给一位抱着孩子的妇女。An old man gave up his seat on the bus to a lady with a baby.The criminal went to the police station to give h

26、imself up. Chichester gave himself up to a life of adventure. 2. Usage: win (P34-35) he won the first solo transatlantic sailing race. How does it feel to have won the first prize? The Russians defeated the German troops that year. She defeated / beat him at chess.1) Our team was easily _ in the fir

27、st round of the competition.(beaten / defeated)2) The Americans _ the British in 1781.(defeated)3) They _ the war, although it cost them millions of lives.(won)4) Bill Clinton _ George Bush for the presidency in 1992.(defeated)5) In which year was it that Italy _ the World Cup?(won)6) The Canadian r

28、unner _ the Australian by just two seconds, making it a very close race indeed.(beat / defeated)3. be determined to do / about doing sth.: have a strong will to (do)He is determined about giving up smoking. S make up ones mindAt last we made up our minds to tell her the truth.4. voyage: 在现代英语中通常指较长距

29、离的水上航行，但也可指空中航行。In those days, the voyage to Australia was long and dangerous. S journeytravel tripAt first I was afraid the long journey would be too much for her. Her interests are politics, music, and travel. Did you enjoy your trip to Shanghai?5. 16-metre: 十六米的 P35 Model His new boat was 16 metr

30、es long. It was a new 16-metre boat.1) The voyage covered 28,500 miles.(It was a 28, 500-mile voyage.)2) We took a tour that lasted five days.(We took a five-day tour.)3) That student wrote a report that was ten pages long.(That student wrote a 10-page report.)4) Sams new apartment is in a building

31、which has twelve stories.(Sams new apartment is in a 12-story building.)Para. 31. nineteenth century clipper ships: 十九世纪大型三桅帆船ModelThe clipper ships were built in the nineteenth century.They were nineteenth century clipper ships.1) The castle was built in the thirteenth century.(It is a thirteenth c

32、entury castle.)2) The students are in their fourth year (at college).(They are fourth-year students.)3) The material is of the first class.(It is first-class material.)4) The work is definitely (确定的) of the second class.(It is definitely second-class work.)2. all by oneself: completely alone; withou

33、t any help 天黑了，你不要单独一人会宿舍。You cant go back to your dormitory all by yourself in the dark.3. cover: vt.i. pass over or travel (a certain distance) 行过一段距离They were hoping to cover 40 miles yesterday. ii. place or spread sth. upon, over, or in front of (sth.) The floods covered thousands of towns. iii.

34、hide; protect He laughed loudly to cover his fear.4. before/after/when/while doing: P36Model 1Chichester covered 14,100 miles before he stopped in Sydney.Chichester covered 14,100 miles before stopping in Sydney. Model 2 Chichester set off once more after he rested in Sydney for a few weeks. Chiches

35、ter set off once more after resting in Sydney for a few weeks. 1) They looked both ways before they crossed the street.(They looked both ways before crossing the street.) 2) I made my decision after I talked to Sir Francis.(I made my decision after talking to Sir Francis.) 3) They had dinner before

36、they went to the concert. (They had dinner before going to the concert.) 4) Chichester sent a radio message to London after he succeeded in sailing round Cape Horn.(Chichester sent a radio message to London after succeeding in sailing round Cape Horn.)Para. 41. must not (mustnt): express an obligati

37、on not to do somethingS needntdont have to中同学不行以看这本小说。Middle school students must not read this novel.假设不想来的话你明天不必来。You neednt come tomorrow if you dont want to.2. But he did not listen.: He did not pay any attention to / He was not influenced by what others said.Para. 51. set off:i. begin a journey

38、; start The school bus set off five minutes earlier to avoid the traffic. ii. cause (sth.) to explodeIts the custom for Chinese people to set off fireworks during the Spring Festival.2. by far: by a large degree or amount 得多; 最 This is by far the better of the two.S so far迄今为止；就此范围而言The weather has

39、been hot so far this summer.Para. 61. turn over:i. (cause to ) fall over; upset The car turned over three times after the crash.ii. give the control of sth. to sb. She turned over the work to her assistant and had a talk with us. iii. think over I turned the idea over in my mind for a week before re

40、plying. Cturn downturn in turn on turn off turn to2. in addition to: as well as, besides除外还有Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?S apart from exceptApart from the cost, the hat doesnt suit me.I have no one to turn to apart from my parents.3. fortunately: adv. luckily 幸运的是，我们在下雨前回到

41、家。 Fortunately, we got home before it started to rain.4. cant help doing sth.: 禁不住、情不自禁S cannot help but do sth. 不得不做我不能不感到圆满。 I cannot help but be sorry.5. nearby: adv. close byI noticed a policeman standing nearby. adj. near; within a short distanceWe stopped at some nearby shops to buy some food.

42、Para. 7Wild horses could not drag: nothing, no matter how strong, could make you do something.Para. 81. very: adj. same; identical (often used with the, this, that, my, his, etc. to emphasize a noun)就在那一刻我想到了一个好方法。 At that very moment a good idea came to me.2. accomplish: vt. finish successfully; ac

43、hieve (a purpose); carry out (a plan, etc.) Women can accomplish anything men can do. The explorers accomplished the voyage in three weeks.S complete finishThe building will be completed by the end of this month. She had finished her housework when her husband came home.Para. 9in doing so: in experi

44、encing fear and conquering itSTEP 6 Useful Expressions1. 21世纪的人类21st century men2. 走完两倍多的距离cover more than twice the distance3. 受到最吵闹的欢送receive the warmest welcome4. 所经受过的最黑暗的夜晚the blackest night one has ever known5. 大海变得如此汹涌以至于the sea becomes so rough that6. 镇静地上床睡觉calmly get to bed and go to sleep

45、7. 不禁想起could not help thinking8. 通过网络和老师联系contact the teacher by Internet9. 在四周的一家医院in a nearby hospital / in a hospital nearby10. 在100英里以外的一座岛上on an island 100 miles away11. 发送以下信息send the following message12. 从噩梦中醒来waken / wake up from a nightmare13. 他想要完成的what he wants to accomplish14. 在现代化的时代in

46、the modern age15.不要放弃梦想never give up ones dreamSTEP 7 Summary Questions and Concluding Remarks1. What do you think Chichester learnt from his voyage?2. Why do we think what Chichester did has given people all over the world new pride?Sir Francis Chichester was a British adventurer. In 1931, he tried

47、 to fly round the world, but failed. Years later he decided to sail round the world alone. In spite of his friends and doctors attempts to dissuade him, Chichester, at the age of nearly 65, set off to realize his old dream of sailing round the world single-handed. His voyage, cover 28,500 miles, dur

48、ing which he experienced storm, fear, loneliness and conquered them. And finally, Queen Elizabeth II knighted him for his great achievement and spirit. STEP 8 Grammar Focus (P. 13-14)in spite ofModel1Although his friends attempted to dissuade him, he set off once more.He set off once more in spite o

49、f his friends attempts to dissuade him.Model2Although hes old, he is very active.Hes very active in spite of his old age.1. Although he was ill, he was determined to carry out his plan(He was determined to carry out his plan in spite of his illness.)2. Although theyre intelligent, they arent doing well in school.(They are doing well in school in spite of their intelligence.)3. Although hes rich, he isnt very happy.(He isnt very happy in spite of his wealth.)4. Although hes tall, he isnt a very good ba