1HalfaDay新版现代大学英语精读详细教案

1、二、主要内容：第 教学周/第 节（第 次课） 第 页教学目的Teaching Objectives:1) to have the class handle the usage of simple past and past perfect.2) to have the class learn the key words and expressions3) to have the class discuss their first college day.教学重点和难点Teaching Focus1) The first college day.2) The way of telling sto

2、ry Possible DifficultiesComprehension of the text. 教学方法和手段Teaching techniquesTo integrate several different teaching methods and techniques: elicitation; explanation; illustration; recitation and discussion.教 学 基 本 内 容备 注Unit 1 Half a Day1 Culture tipsSchoolsStages of educationAimsPlay SchoolNursery

3、 SchoolPreschool educationFor 25 year-oldChildren mostly play, with some early learning.Infant SchoolJunior SchoolPrimary education for 5/612/13Children learn some basic skills in reading, writing, arithmetic, art, etc.Comprehensive School or Grammar SchoolSecondary education for 12/1316/18Students

4、study a wide range of subjects in arts, sciences and technical areas.College or UniversityFurther/Higher education for 18+Students study for degrees/diplomas in specialized academic areas.2 StructureThe text can be conveniently divided into three parts. In the first part (para.1-7), we learn about t

5、he boys misgivings about school. He found it hard to be away from home and mom, and thought school was punishment. The second part (para.8-16) describes how the boy felt about school. He found that life at school was rich and colorful in many ways, although it also required discipline and hard work.

6、 In the last part of the text (17-20), the boy walked out of the school to find that the outside world had changed beyond measure and that he had grown into an old man.General AnalysisPlot: a little boys first time to go to school Setting: on the way to school at school on the way home Protagonists:

7、 “I” the boy in the storyTheme of the storyThe following are a few possible understandings of the message the story conveys. Which one do you agree with? Argue with your group partners. Time and tide wait for no man. Life is a tragedy. There is nothing permanent in life but change. Education can nev

8、er keep up with changes in society. Life is short and time is precious. Life is a dream. Do not take anything seriously.Time goes by quickly and many things can take place in your lifetime. Before you know it, a new society is born.Symbolism is used in the story to play up the theme: Life is like a

9、day of a child, bitter, rich, colorful and short, which is a process of growing up, exploring and acquiring.3 Vocabulary1 alongside prep. Beside, next to 在旁边，沿着；和相比 Beside/Alongside his, my trouble is nothing. 和他的相比，我的苦恼算不了什么。2 clutch vt. to hold sth. or sb. tightly, esp. because you are frightened,

10、 in pain, or do not want to lose something Tom fell to the ground, clutching his stomach. A woman clutching a baby stole an elderly womans purse.Synonyms: hold, seize, grip, grasp, grab, snatchclutch at: to try hard to hold sth., esp. when youre in a dangerous situationA drowning man will clutch at

11、a straw. (to try hard to find a sign of hope or a solution, even when they are not likely to exist in a difficult or dangerous situation) Synonym: catch at3 convince vt. to make sb. feel certain that sth. is trueI couldnt convince him of his mistake. How can I convince you of my sincerity? I managed

12、 to convince them that the story was true. a convincing argument convincing evidence 作状语的convinced = believing = full of conviction He left the room, convinced/believing that a war would come. 他确信一场争吵即将发生，便离开了房间。4 vast: a. extremely large; spreading a great distanceChina has a vast land and rich res

13、ources. 中国地大物博。The vast plains of this country spread for hundreds of miles.The group of actors was brought from New York to London at vast expense.Synonyms: huge, immense, enormous, gigantic, massive, giant, colossal, mammoth, tremendous, titanic5 hesitate v. to be slow to act because one feels unc

14、ertain or unwilling He who hesitates is lost. 当断不断，必受其患。 I choose rather to hesitate my opinion than to assert it roundly. 我喜欢把我的意见讲的含糊一些，而不愿直截了当的把他讲出来。 hesitate to do 犹豫不决做某事He hesitated to break the law. 他怕违反法律。 hesitate about/at/in/over (doing) sth. 对 犹豫不决Jane hesitated about the choice between t

15、he two universities. 这两所大学简拿不定主意究竟挑哪一所。Hes still hesitating about joining the expedition.6 cling to: 1) to hold tightly; not release ones grip on抓紧，紧握The little child clung to his mother for comfort.Some of the victims of the fire climbed out of the building, clung to the window ledges for a minute

16、or two and then dropped to their death a hundred feet below.2) to refuse to let go 坚守，坚持She clung to the hope that he was still alive.Why do you have to cling to the old custom? 墨守成规Collocations:cling to the belief 固守信念cling to the hope 抱着一线希望cling to ones own view 坚持己见cling to the habit 固守着某种习惯clin

17、g to ones possessions 坚守财产不肯放弃7 glance v. & n. 助记 gl-与光有关光的移动 glare 发（强光）The sun glared down on the desert. gleam 发（微）光 The temple gleamed in the autumn sun. 因高兴而满脸放光His face gleamed with happiness. glitter 发（金）光；闪烁, 闪闪发光 All is not gold that glitters. 谚闪闪发光的未必尽黄金。 glow 发（灼）光，尤指无焰的光：Embers glowe

18、d in the furnace. 余烬在炉膛中发出光亮the evening glow晚霞面颊发红The childs cheeks glowed from the cold. glow with health脸色红润, 容光焕发洋溢glow with enthusiasm热情洋溢 glow with pride得意扬扬目光移动 glance 瞥（有意识的） glimpse 瞥见（无意识的）8 sort people into ranks: put . in order; arrangeHe was sorting his foreign stamps into piles.They sor

19、ted the apples according to size into large ones and small ones.cf. sort out She spent a happy afternoon sorting out her coins and stamps.整理 She tried to sort out her problems.弄清楚，解决sort: n. a kind or a typeHe is the sort of person I really dislikeof sorts/of a sort 马马虎虎的，较差的He is a poet of sorts, a

20、nd nobody likes his poems. 蹩脚的诗人out of sorts：slightly ill.身体不适，心情不佳The teacher is out of sorts this morning, so we suggest her to see a doctor.sort of： Informal Somewhat; rather有点，有几分Its sort of late. I am afraid I cant catch the bus.9 overlook v.1) to see a place from above My room overlooks the se

21、aMy garden is overlooked by the neighbours.2) to fail to see or notice sth.; to miss We can afford to overlook minor offencesIm afraid I overlooked your name; Ill add it to the list immediately. Ill overlook your mistake this time.Synonyms:ignore 故意不理睬某人、某物 She completely ignores all these facts as

22、though they never existed.她完全无视这些事实，好像他们根本不存在似的。neglect 未给某人或某事应有或足够的重视，可以是故意的，也可以是无意的。 Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past. 农业过去被严重忽视。overlook 由于匆忙或没注意到而忽视 His services have been overlooked for years. 他的功绩已被埋没多年了。10 exertion n.1) great effortHe failed to lift the rock in spite of all his

23、exertions.2) action of applying influence, etc.Exertion of authority over others is not always wise; persuasion may be better. exert v. exert on/upon 发挥；运用 exert pressure on sb exert all ones strength/influence to do sth exert oneself: make an effort exert oneself to arrive early11 dazen. a confused

24、 state of mind迷乱，茫然，眼花缭乱v. to make (sb.) feel stupid or unable to think clearly茫然，使手足无措Ive been wandering around in a daze all day.If someone gave you a heavy blow on the head, you would probably feel dazed.Dazed survivors staggered from the wreckage.助记 dz 表示“晕眩”daze n.眼花潦乱 v. 茫然dazzle vt. 是眩目dizzy

25、a. 头昏目眩的，眩晕的doze v./n. 瞌睡，打盹dozy a. 困倦的，昏昏欲睡的The blow on the head dazed him for a moment. 他头上受了一击后就昏眩了片刻。He was dazzled at the victory. 他被胜利冲昏了头。The victory made him dizzy. 胜利冲昏了他的头脑。I dozed off during the film. 我看电影时打起盹儿来了。Im feeling a bit dozy this afternoon. 今天下午我有点困。4 Phrases1 to throw sb. into/

26、out of a place: to force sb. to leave a placeThey will throw me out of school if I fail three exams.Nick got thrown out of college in the second year for taking drugs.Anyone who opposes the regime is liable to be thrown into jail/prison.2 make (a useful man) out of a boy: to make a boy become useful

27、 The army made a man of him. The four brothers all made a success of their lives.3 to tear sb. away from a place: to (make sb.) leave a place or a person unwillingly because one has to The child was torn away from its mothers arms.Cant you tear yourself away from the TV for dinner?4 fool around: to

28、waste time instead of doing sth. that you should be doing. 胡混，无所事事 He spent the whole afternoon just fooling around.Stop fooling around otherwise youll never amount to anything一事无成.I was meant to be working on Sunday, but I just fooled around all day.Related expressions：He noticed a strange-looking

29、person hanging about the bus stop. 闲逛；闲荡I hung around the station for an hour but he never showed up. 等候The children lingered on at the zoo until the closing time. 逗留5 bring about sth: make sth. happen.Computers have brought about many changes in workplace.I offered to act as mediator and try to bri

30、ng about reconciliation between the two parties.That unpopular measure finally brought about the downfall of the government.Science has brought about many changes in our lives.“bring” phrases:bring down打倒； 击落；降低bring forth使产生bring forward提出；使涌现出；显示bring on引起，导致；使发展（或前进）bring out使（意义等）明白表示出来bring off

31、使成功；完成bring in收（庄稼）等；引来，引进（风尚等）bring home to sb. 使某人深切地感到（或清楚地认识到）6 . take advantage of sth.: to make use of sth. (such as an opportunity) well.The farmer took advantage of the good weather and got all the wheat in. I took advantage of the weather to paint the shed. Dont lend them the cartheyre taki

32、ng advantage of you!More phrases: For certain types of work wood has/gains/wins advantages over plastic. 胜过; 优于 New tax regulations had given them an advantage over their commercial rivals.给某人优势 You have the advantage of me. 较某人有利; 比某人强 Candidates with computer skills will be at an advantage. 处于优势 Do take more exercise. It is to your advantage. 对某人有利; 有利于某人5 Grammar and Writing Devices1. I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand. (1): I walked next to my father, holding his right hand. Present participle as adverbial m