大学英语精读第三册教案三单元UnitWhyIeach

1、大学英语精读第三册教案三单元UnitWhyIeachUnit 3 Why I Teach 1. Warm-up questionsuWould you like to be a teacher? Why or why not?u2) What are the advantages of being a teacher, what are the disadvantages?u3) Do you think teaching is easy? Why?u4) What qualities does a good teacher need?u5) Which teacher do you like

2、 best, why?Words and expressionspalm tree 棕榈树Do the rewards of teaching outweigh the trying moments?outweigh:outweigh: v.v. be more important or valuable than sth. else 比重（在重量上）；比重要；比有价值The benefits of this treatment far outweigh any fession: n. 职业；同行业的全体人员I dont know what profession would

3、suit me.He left the teaching profession to set up his own business.Teaching as a profession is very underpaid.Hes a doctor byby profession.convince:convince: v v. . make someone feel certain that sth. is true; persuade sb. to do sth.The best way to convince a fool that he is wrong is to let him have

4、 his own way.I hope this will convince you toto change your mind.The lawyer tried to convince the jury陪审团 of his clients当事人 innocence.Chinesecompel vtlOnly by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.nMy girlfriend compelled me to meet her mother. Chinesereflection: n.1.映像映像, 倒影倒影 2.反映反映 3

5、.深思深思; 考虑考虑; In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.The fact that soldiers are on the streets is a reflection of how terrified the government is.On reflection, I decided I had been wrong.build on: base on; use as a base for further developmentAll resear

6、ch builds on work by previous reseachers.Her conclusion is built on a careful analysis of current international affairs.Chinesestimulate: vt. 刺激刺激; 激励激励; 鼓励鼓励 The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think.Besid

7、es reading materials, the use of films and multimedia can stimulate students interest in a subject.distributedistribute: v.分发，散布，配销He distributeddistributed sweets to all the children in the class.At the moment he has to take the job of distributing leaflets传单 to promote products for a cosmetic comp

8、any.Chineseleave out 遗漏遗漏, 省略省略, 删去删去; 未顾及未顾及, 忽略忽略 Ive made a list of names I hope I havent left anyone out.She left out an important detail in her account. switch: 转变，转换；开关She started studying English at college, but switched toto Accounting in her second year.Would you please switch the TV off?a

9、light switchCan you flip the switch?analysis: n. 分析The artical provides a detailed analysis of the root causes of the accident.analysis 的复数形式是的复数形式是analyses, 动词形式为动词形式为analyse或或analyze与其有相似变化的词还有：与其有相似变化的词还有：basisbasescrisis-crisesChinesematter: 事情；问题；重要，要紧事情；问题；重要，要紧whats the matter with your car?C

10、ould I talk to you about a personal matter?Three of our players were ill, and to make matters worse, our main scorer had broken his ankle.I know Charles doesnt think this project is important, but it matters to me.Text Analysis Global analysisStructureDiagram1. Question2 Not easy5-11 Some Rs12-17 Ma

11、jor Rs18-20 Love4 Question3 Not expert21 My growthnot becausebut becuaseQuestionAnswerWhy I Teachthe opportunity to share with his students the happiness of their success6. _the opportunity to teach his students to play their roles in the real world5. _the freedom to be his own boss (the freedom to

12、do things in his own way)3. _the variety (Teaching is a profession built on change.)2. _Directions: Go over the text quickly and find out the reasons why the author teaches.the pace of the academic calendar1. _ the opportunity to keep on learning4. _Scanning Reasons to Teachthe power to help his stu

13、dents grow and changethe love teaching offers, the love of learning, of books and ideas and the love a teacher feels for that rare student who walks into a teachers life and begins to breathethe feeling of remaining young while teaching10. _8. _ the joy of seeing his students grow and change in fron

14、t of his eyes7. _9.Find out the concluding sentence in this part that summarizes the reasons why the author teaches.Directions: Sentence DetectingSo teaching gives me pace, and variety, and challenge, and the opportunity to keep on learning. 1) The two most important reasons why the author teaches a

15、re: 2) The names of his students that offer the reasons why the author teaches. The author helps his students to mould their characters.His students grow and change in front of him.A. _B. _VickyGeorgeJeanneJacquiListing1) _2) _3) _4) _Part onePara. onePara. one1. What is the goal most Americans are

16、taught to aim for in their life?2. Deos the author want the same as most Americans do?3. Why was the authors friend puzzled?4. What does the expression “step up” mean? “Step up” means “promotion”, which can bring him money and power. 所有美国人受的教育是长大成人后应该追求所有美国人受的教育是长大成人后应该追求金钱和权力，而我却偏偏不要明明是朝这个目金钱和权力，而我

17、却偏偏不要明明是朝这个目标标“迈进迈进”的工作，他为之大惑不解。的工作，他为之大惑不解。PresidentVice-presidentThe dean of a collegeThe chairman of a departmentSupport staffPara. twopara. 2para. 21. Which profession is most difficult for the author? teacher, mechanic, carpenter or writer? 2. How do you know?I dont teach because teaching is ea

18、sy for I dont teach because teaching is easy for me.me.在形式上允许两种语义的解释：在形式上允许两种语义的解释：1）I dont teach because teaching is easy for me. (Teaching is easy for me, so I dont teach.)2) I dont teach because teaching is easy for me. ( I teach, but it isnt because teaching is easy for me.)not becausenot becaus

19、e 结构结构notnot一般修饰一般修饰because,because,但也可修饰但也可修饰notnot后面后面的内容。视上下文而定。的内容。视上下文而定。 For examplesFor examples：I dont take fast food because I I dont take fast food because I like it; I have got to save time.like it; I have got to save time. Bob was not here because he lost his Bob was not here because he

20、lost his way.way.Teaching is the most difficultParaphrase I have tried many other ways to make a living. I have worked as a mechanic, a carpenter, a writer, and now I am working as a teacher. Of all these professions, teaching is the most difficult for me.What does the author mean by calling teachin

21、g a red-eye, sweaty-palm, and sinking-stomach profession?1. Teaching is a profession that makes my eyes red for lack of sleep.2. Teaching is a profession that my palms are sweaty because of nervousness.3. Teaching is a profession that my stomach sinks because I often feels so disappointed with my le

22、ctures. What does “stomach” mean here?Here, “stomach” means “spirit, heart”. A persons stomach sinks when he is upset, disappointed.convinced convinced convinced 引导的是过去分词短语，作伴随状引导的是过去分词短语，作伴随状语语。More Examples:The student left the classroom, disappointed at the teachers decision.The mother couldnt ea

23、t or sleep, worried about her sons safety. More practice on P 57.Para. threePara. three1. Does the author think he is knowledgeable? 2. How does he feel when he sees his students take notes in his class? Why?Part (para. 411)1. In this part, how many reasons were given to us about why the author teac

24、hes?2. Find out the concluding sentence in this part that summarizes the reasons. Question + Reasons+ ConclusionParallelismI teach because . I teach because I teachI teach because I like the freedom to make my own mistakes, to learn my own lessons, to stimulate myself and my students.Para. 51. What

25、does the author think of the school calendar? The author likes the academic calendar.2. What does he do in the summer vacation? Reflection, research, writingPara. 6What does the author mean when he says “ teaching is a profession built on change”?Even if I use the same textbook I have used before, I

26、 always teach in a different way as I may have new ideas about the subject.Each year I have new students who are different from the ones I have taught before and therefore I have to change my way of teaching according to meet their needs.Para. 7What does the author mean he says “As As a teacher, Im

27、my own bossa teacher, Im my own boss”?Para. 8lWhat does “bad questions” refer to? It refers to careless questions or simple questions that every student can answer easily without difficulty.2. Translate this sentence into Chinese. 我们这个世界有无穷无尽的正确答案来我们这个世界有无穷无尽的正确答案来对付拙劣的问题。对付拙劣的问题。Para.9 & 10 1.

28、What does the author mean by saying “out of the ivory tower and into the out of the ivory tower and into the real worldreal world”?2. Why did the author and his students do in the ivory tower ivory tower and what did they do in the real world? the real world?Ivory towerIvory Tower是根据圣经圣经旧约雅歌旧约雅歌（the

29、 Old Testament, song of songs）里，睿智富有的以色列睿智富有的以色列王所罗门（王所罗门（Solomon）曾诗歌）曾诗歌1005首，其中首，其中雅雅歌歌都是爱情之歌。在第五首歌中，新郎是都是爱情之歌。在第五首歌中，新郎是这样赞美新娘的，“Your neck is like an ivory tower.”Institutions like universities and colleges are often referred to as “ivory towers” where professors and their students engage in purs

30、uits that are disconnected from the practical concerns of everyday life .Summary for the first period1. Transferred negative: notnot.because.because2. Parallelism: I teach becauseI teach because3. 连词省略：I have attempted to earn I have attempted to earn my living: mechanic, carpenter, my living: mecha

31、nic, carpenter, writer.writer.4. Metonymy(4. Metonymy(转喻转喻): My students read ): My students read Emerson, Thoreau, and HuxleyEmerson, Thoreau, and Huxley. .5. Metaphor: 5. Metaphor: ivory towerivory towerPart (Paras. 12-17) Please find out some special persons the author has taught. What are the mo

32、st reasons the author gives for choosing teaching as his profession.ListinglThe two most important reasons why the author teaches are:2) The names of his students that offer the reasons why the author teaches. Vicky, George, Jeanne, JacquiA. _B. _His students grow and change in front of him.The auth

33、or helps his students to mould their characters.Language pointsAbout Vickyan occasional nudge occasional: now and then, not regular nudge: suggestions or encouragementI was there when she .Paraphrase: What was really rewarding was to be there whenAbout George who started as an engineering student, t

34、hen switched to EnglishParaphrase who began as an engineering student and then changed his subject to EnglishBecause he decided he liked people better than things. A student of English studies mainly literature, which reflects mans life and thought, while an engineering student focuses on the making

35、 of things.Engineering Chemical Engineers Electrical EngineersEnvironmental engineeringMechanical engineeringAbout Jeannecivil rights lawyercivil rights lawyerIn the U.S. A variety of state and federal civil rights laws have been passed to protect persons against discrimination by individuals and or

36、ganizations, as well as by the government. If a U.S. citizen is denied these rights in any way, he has the right to take the matter to court, and those lawyers who devote all their time to “civil rights” cases are called civil rights lawyers.About Jacquia cleaning woman who knows more by intuition t

37、han most of us learn by analysis.Paraphrase:a cleaning woman whose intuition enables her to make more correct judgments than most of us can do with all that we have learned by analysis. Being a teacher is being present at the creation, when the clay begins to breathe. According to the Bible, man was

38、 created by God out of clay. When God breathed the breath of life into the clay, it became alive and the creation of man was completed. Here the author compares the job of a teacher to the work of God.What can we infer from it? We can infer from this sentence that the author implies that the teacher

39、 helps the student to become a real man or woman. As a teacher, the author says that he also has money and power. Can you explain in detail?Para. 18What is the point of being rich? = What is the use of being rich? point: use; purposePara. 19 I have the power to nudge, to fan sparks, to suggest books

40、, to point out a pathway. to nudge: to give my students a gentle push in the right directionto fan sparks: to arouse their interest and curiosity, to give them spark of good ideasto suggest books: to recommend good booksto point out a pathway: to point out the way to greater achievementsWhat does te

41、aching offer besides money and power?what does “rare student” refer to?Why does the author say “love is the wrong word”?In Para.20, what does “rare student” refer to? “Rare student” refers to that exceptionally good student who becomes part of a teachers life and begins to grow and change in front o

42、f him.Why does the author say “love is the wrong word”? Perhaps the word “love ” is not sufficient to describe what teaching offers.In Para. 21, how do you understand the only sentence in it?When I see that my students are beginning to grow and change in front of me, I from time to time find myself

43、growing and changing with them too, as if new life were being breathed into my body.1. 行政职务行政职务 2. 创办公司创办公司3. 熬夜熬夜 4. 校历校历5. 凭直觉凭直觉6. 省去省去7. 期末期末8. 提供机会提供机会an administration positionset up a corporationstay upthe academic calendarby intuitionleave outthe end of a semesteroffer an opportunityUseful E

44、xpressions 9. 学术刊物学术刊物10. 记笔记记笔记learned journalstake notes11. 吸取教训吸取教训 12. 指点迷津指点迷津13. 激发才智激发才智14. 被迫做被迫做 15. 努力做，努力做， 苦干苦干 16. 谋生谋生17. 寄出，送出寄出，送出 18. 确信确信learn ones lessonspoint out a pathwayfan sparksbe compelled to do labour atearn ones living send offbe sure19. 写书写书 20. 喘息，屏息喘息，屏息work on a bookc

45、atch ones breathI dont teach because teaching is easy.: Sentence StructureWhen I leave the classroom, I was convincedthat I was even more boring than usual.I teach not because teaching is easy.I leave the classroom convinced that I was even more boring than usual.I find myself catching my breath wit

46、h them.Find + oneself + ppMany American students apply for governmental loans to pay for their education / tuition.Besides reading materials, the use of films and multimedia can stimulate students interest in a subject.The attorney / lawyer tried to convince the jury of his clients innocence.Asking

47、questions often generates the spark of creativity.: Translation Practice I have sent off my resume to several corporations, but havent yet received a reply. Her conclusion is built/based on a careful analysis of current international affairs. We came to the meeting full of expectations, yet we left

48、very disappointed. At the moment he has to take the job of distributing leaflets to promote products for a cosmetic company.: Translation Practice5678Find the Topic Sentence: Guided Writing见外教社见外教社PPTPPTWhy I chose to attend college A paragraph is made up of a group of sentences about the same topic

49、. The main idea of the paragraph is usually given in the first sentence or last sentence of the paragraph. This sentence is called the topic sentence. I .because.I .not because.I find.Exercise page. 53/54Writing assignment Why I chose to attend college Your decision to go to collegeMain reasons for

50、choosing to go college a. Burning thirst for more knowledgeknowledge and keen interestkeen interest in learning b. OpportunitiesOpportunities a college education may provide for all-round development c. A necessary stepnecessary step to a good good careercareer. Global analysisStructureDiagram1. Que

51、stion2 Not easy5-11 Some Rs12-17 Major Rs18-20 Love4 Question3 Not expert21 My growthnot becausebut becuaseQuestionAnswerWhy I TeachGrammarGrammar Full InversionFull Inversion Partial InversionPartial InversionInversionInversion 1.表示方式或方位的副词或介词短语表示方式或方位的副词或介词短语here, there, out, in, up, down, away, o

52、n, now, then, in the room, on the wall等置于句等置于句首。首。2.表语提前的句子表语提前的句子形容词形容词分词分词介词短语介词短语such 置于句首置于句首（注：主语须为名词）（注：主语须为名词）4. 4. 现在轮到我了。现在轮到我了。4. 4. Now Now comes my es my turn.Examples of Full Inversion:1. 1. InIn came a policeman. came a policeman. 2. 2. OutOut rushed the girl. rushed the girl.3. 3. The

53、reThere lived a poor man. lived a poor man.5. 5. Under the tree Under the tree lay several dogslay several dogs yesterday afternoon.yesterday afternoon.1. In 1. In he he came. came. 2. Out 2. Out she she rushed. rushed.2 2. . 那个女孩冲了出去。那个女孩冲了出去。1. only修饰副词、介词短语或状语从句，修饰副词、介词短语或状语从句，且放在句首时。且放在句首时。2. 否定

54、副词：否定副词：never, seldom, hardly, little, rarely, not, nowhere, by no means, at no time 等放于句首时。等放于句首时。（注：（注：only 修饰其他结构时，不倒装）修饰其他结构时，不倒装）3. 六个重要的固定句型：六个重要的固定句型： so/neither/norbe/have/助动词助动词/情态动情态动 词词 +主语，表主语，表“也（不）也（不）”时时（注：（注：so表表“是的，确实是的，确实”时，不倒装。时，不倒装。) 省略省略if的虚拟条件句的虚拟条件句 (were, had, should) 去去if倒装倒

55、装 as /though引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句 3. 六个重要的固定句型：六个重要的固定句型： not until “直到直到才才” 放在句首放在句首 时时（注：前不倒后倒）（注：前不倒后倒） neither nor （注：前后都倒）（注：前后都倒） hardly when no sooner than not only but also ; soadj./adv. that（注：前倒后不倒）（注：前倒后不倒）1.There be 句型句型2.疑问句，感叹句疑问句，感叹句3.直接引语放于句首时直接引语放于句首时4.表祝福的倒装表祝福的倒装5.often, in no time,

56、many a time 等位于句首时等位于句首时4. 4. 街道的两边都是鲜花和树。街道的两边都是鲜花和树。3. 3. 大厅的前排坐着一个大厅的前排坐着一个2020多岁的漂亮多岁的漂亮 女孩。女孩。1. 1. 格林先生出席了会议。格林先生出席了会议。1. 1. Present at the meeting was Mr.Green.Present at the meeting was Mr.Green.Examples of Full Inversion:4. 4. On both sides of the street are flowers and trees.On both sides

57、of the street are flowers and trees.2. 2. Hanging on the wall is my raincoat. Hanging on the wall is my raincoat.5. 5. SuchSuch was his wish. was his wish.3. Seated in the front of the hall is a pretty girl in her 3. Seated in the front of the hall is a pretty girl in her twenties.twenties.5. 5. Only was he worthy of the honor Only was he worthy of the honor given.given.4. Only was his brother right.4. Only was his