《基础英语》Book 3 Unit 1电子教案.docx

1、Unit OneI. Objectives To acquaint the students with the type of writingnarration and the essential elements of narration: purpose, time sequence, point of view, organization etc. To listen to or read some related materials about the topic of interview. To let the students master the usage of some ne

2、w words and key expressions To review the principal uses of -ing or -ed participles and of the -ing and -ed participial phrases.II. Teaching Emphases:1. The comprehension and appreciation of Text I;2. New words and expressions:Awkward; dreary; rotund; grunt; proceed; dismay; appall; diffidently; sin

3、gularly; reckon; querulous; somber; scribble; attach importance to; have sth. in common; a crocodile ofIII. Teaching Procedures: (7 hours)Lead-in1. Movie Clip2. Quotes1. Movie ClipWatch the movie clip and answer the following questions.According to the deputy prime minister, the new governor will ke

4、ep his post and has already started performing his duties.(2) be short of: not have enoughe.g. If you've ever mislaid your keys or glasses and blamed this on being daft or forgetful, you may be a bit short of sleep.Consumers will be short of money in the months ahead, which could hold back retai

5、l sales growth.(3) apply: v. write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for something such as a job ormembership of an organizatione.g. There are several ways to apply for a job. and it all depends on what kind of job it is. Remember, your information is confidential and the college y

6、ou apply to doesn't share it with anyone else.(4) slim: a. very smalle.g. A person, who speaks only one language, has a slim chance for success in the 21st century job market.While some people see these steps as acknowledging the lawsuits' slim chances of success, others simply see them as a

7、 smart backup plan.(5) summon: v. order to comee.g. The British royal family has underlined Australia's importance to the Commonwealth with (he Queen summoning Prime Minister Julia Gillard for a private chat during the royal wedding day.Some claim that spirits arc all around us every day, so sum

8、moning one should be as simple as saying hello to a siranger on the bus.(6) dreary: a. dull and depressinge.g. It was a dreary day, cold and without sunshine. What makes life dreary is the want of motive.(7) gabled: a. (of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported a

9、t theend by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end walle.g. A gabled roof is a type of sloped roof in which the two halves of the roof meet to form a peak which tops triangular sections of wall on either end of the home.The gabled sunroom roof offers an artistic flare to your home.(8) rotu

10、nd: a. round and fate.g. It has a small stand at the base that hold this rotund product from rolling around. This soft little penguin has had too many fish to eat; he is so rotund!(9) ample: a. fairly largee.g. Her baby was resting against her ample bosom.The candidate will join an exciting research

11、 team with ample resources and excellent training opportunities.(10) loop: r go in a circular direction that makes a curved shapee.g. Some were straight, some were bent and some even looped back on themselves in toroidal configurations.It is made from round wire which is first looped at regularly pi

12、tched intervals and then pressed into a deep wedge-shaped section.(11) grunt: v. make a low rough noise, especially because one is annoyed or uninterestede.g. She grunted a few words in reply, then turned and walked away.When he had finished the last drop, he grunted and walked sleepily into the box

13、.(12) stale: a. (of air or smell) unpleasant because it is no longer freshe.g. The room smells of stale air. It must have been vacant for a long time.Potato chips become stale when they are exposed (o air for an extended period of (ime.(13) dingy: a. (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright a

14、nd cleare.g. We all know that after time washing white clothes look dingy.How do I keep my while sheets from gelling dingy without using bleach?(14) be scarred with: be damaged with by having ugly marks on the surfacee.g. Tracy's life is forever scarred with the sudden losses of loved ones.The M

15、oon is scarred with ancient craters that, on Earth, would have long ago weathered away.(15) proceed to: do something after doing something else firste.g. Since everyone agrees on the matter, let's proceed to discuss the next point.Before we proceed to examine this part of the case, it may be pro

16、per to listen to the witness.(16) attach importance to: lay stress on, give or ascribe importance toe.g. Many companies attach importance to etiquette and manners in addition to individuals' abilities and skills.We must attach importance to food safety because it is concerning people's lives

17、.(17) singularly: ad. (formal) very, to a remarkable degreee.g. He made a singularly successful attempt at devising a new computer program.(18) consist of: be made up of, be formed frome.g. Your essay should consist of an introduction, the main body and a conclusion.The white blood cells consist of

18、five different kinds of cells, all of which play a different role in fighting infection.(19) range in . from A to B: vary of something between A and B on a scale of measurement orqualityc.g. Vacuum cleaners range in price from less than $100 to more than $50(). The children al the orphanage range in

19、 age from infant to 10 12 years old.(20) appal: v. cause to be unpleasantly surprisede.g. They were appalled when they heard that the chairman had been murdered.The decision to close a bookshop at the Dylan Thomas Centre would have appalled the poet after which the venue is named.(21) split up into:

20、 divide intoe.g. This document assumes that the project will be split up into different sections that can be implemented and tested separately.World Wide Web may split up into several separate networks.(22) in turn: one after another in a fixed or agreed orderc.g. All the students answered their tea

21、cher question in turn. There were cheers for each of the artists when they perform in turn.(23) be dismayed al: feel afraid, worried or sad ate.g. Don't be dismayed at goodbyes, a farewell is necessary before you can meet again and meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those

22、who are friends.The artist said he was dismayed at the government's decision to cut millions from the arts budget.(24) a crocodile of: a long line of people or things, which are moving togethere.g. Everyone was surprised to find (hat a crocodile of coaches appeared on the narrow street earlier i

23、n the morning.(25) get to one's feet: stand upe.g. After running for such a long distance, the little girl could not get to her feet finally.Notes(1) Croydona city in Surrey, England, south of London(2) a ten-minute bus ridea bus ride that takes ten minutesten-minute is a compound adjective of l

24、ime formed by combining a cardinal number with a noun in the singular number which are joined by a hyphen.e.g. a three-week holiday, a ten-kilo bag of rice, a two-month-old babyOrdinal numbers are used in compound adjectives in a similar way.e.g.a first-rate opera, a second-hand book, a nineteenth-c

25、entury building.(3) Victorian housea house typical of the time Queen Victoria (18191901) reigned over Britain (1837 1901)(4) sash-windowHnafomy ol a Windowhead iambupper sashlower sashwindow sillwindow of two frames which open by sliding one frame up or down behind or in front of the othe上下推拉窗(5) Hi

26、s study, judging by the crumbs on the carpet, was also his dining room.An -ing phrase usually has a logical subject. When (he -ing phrase functions as an adverbial, its logical subject is usually the subject of the main clause. As a general rule, the -ing participle and the subject of the main claus

27、e should be correctly related. However, some -ig participles have become fixed expressions, and so the rule of correct relation no longer applies. For example, the judging hy phrase in the above sentence is correctly used although its logical subject is not his study.c.g.Judging from the result, he

28、has worked hard for the team.Generally speaking more people prefer TV to the cinema.(6) This was the last straw.This was the trouble that made the situation unbearable when it was added to the trouble I was experiencing.5. Comments on the TextNarration is the form of discourse generally used in nove

29、ls, short stories and plays. Narrative writing tells a story, either briefly or at some length. In a narrative piece of writing, the sequential occurrence of events is vital."My First Job" is a short simple narrative passage. In the text, the happenings that make up the episode are arrange

30、d in the order of their occurrence.Description is also found in this narrative passage, but here the description is not lengthy. It helps to make the narrative more vivid.The writer's purpose is to tell us about his frightening and annoying experience in his interview with the headmaster, and ab

31、out his first job, which was unpleasant.Here is an analysis of the writer's techniques:1. Narration of the process of job hunting1) his application for the job2) a mind full of misgivings: no teaching experience, no degree (One's educational background counts very heavily in job-hunting. The

32、 special training or subjects one has had and the degrees or diplomas one has obtained both increase one's value as an employee.)3) The job interview: This is probably the most important aspect of the job-seeking process and the cnicial factor as to whether one will be employed.The interview its

33、elf is described in detail.a) a meeting with the headmaster, the prospective employer, face to faceb) the writer's response to questions (Usually an employer is interested in the education, experience, and special interests and abilities of the applicant.)c) the usual signal to end the interview

34、 (The interviewer will let the applicant know when the interview is over. The usual signal is to rise. As soon as the interviewer does so, the applicant should also rise and then leave.)d) the salary question (More often than not, the salary paid for a position al least the general range is known to

35、 the applicant before the interview. However, if the salary is not known or if the inten iewer does not mention it, the applicant can ask near the end of (he interview. The specific amount paid will depend upon the qualifications of the applicant.)2. The development of the main ideaThe writer's

36、method of developing the main idea is by enumerating specific details relevant to the theme.1) school being a long way from his home2) inconvenient transportation an awkward journey3) hot weather4) poor surroundingsoutside the school building busy main road, dusty and full of fumesinside the school

37、building dirty and untidy5) unfavourable impression of the headmaster his untidy study and suit, his strange, distasteful appearance6) terrible teaching set-up a class of 24 boys from 7 to 13, three different levels; compelled to teach two subjects the writer was not good at; required to take the pu

38、pils to the Park a mile away to play cricket on Saturday afternoons7) meagre salary8) working under a woman3. The use of descriptionThe writer's description of the school, both outside and inside, and of the headmaster's appearance and his manners, prepares the readers for the unpleasantness

39、 of the job interview. The writer's careful selection and organization of the many specific details contribute effectively to the primary narrative purpose of convincing the reader of the unpleasantness of his first job interview.6. ExercisesTrue (T) or False (F)?1. The writer thought that the l

40、ikelihood of him getting the job was not great though he was young and eager to do something useful.T2. The headmaster liked the young man at first sight.FThe headmaster did not like the young man when he went fbr an interview. He looked at him with surprised disapproval and, instead of showing welc

41、ome to (he young man, he just grunted, which was an expression of irritation and displeasure3. The headmaster saw eye to eye with the writer as far as children's games were concerned.FThey did not think alike. To the headmaster, games played an essential role in a boy's education but the wri

42、ter did not consider games to have so much importance (o the boys.4. The writer was not happy about his having to teach algebra and geometry, but he did not mind having to walk a mile along the dusty road to the Park.T5. The young man was satisfied with the salary he would get.FThe young man would o

43、nly get twelve pounds a week including lunch, which was by no means good pay. Of course the writer was not satisfied. However, before he could say anything about the poor pay, the headmaster had stood up and asked the young man to meet his wife.6. The writer did not feel unhappy at the idea of worki

44、ng under the headmaster's wife.FThe writer thought it was something he could hardly bear, lb him, for a young man to work under a woman would be shameful and would result in a loss of dignity and self-respect.Explain the following in your own words.1. Being very short of money and wanting to do

45、something useful, I applied, fearing as I did so, that without a degree and with no experience of teaching my chances of landing the job were slim. Because I was in bad need of money and was eager to do something of use, I applied for the job. But at the same time that I did so, I was afraid that th

46、e possibility for me to get the job was very small because I didn't have a university degree, nor did I have any teaching experience.2. .three days later a letter arrived, summoning me to Croydon for an interview. three days later I received a letter, asking me to go to Croydon to have an interv

47、iew.3. He looked at me with an air of surprised disapproval, as a colonel might look at a private whose bootlaces were undone.He cast a look at me with the same surprise and dislike as a colonel would look at a soldier when his bootlaces came loose.4. The headmaster and I obviously had singularly li

48、ttle in common. Apparently the headmaster and I had no similar interests or beliefs.5. The teaching set-up appalled me.The way teaching was organized filled me with terror (or, I was shocked at the teaching arrangements).6. I should have to split the class up into three groups and teach them in turn

49、 at three different levels.I should have to divide the class into three groups of three different levels and teach them one after another.7. It was not so much having to tramp a mile along the dusty streets of Croydon, followed by a crocodile of small boys that I minded, but the fact that most of my

50、 friends would be enjoying leisure at that time.I felt troubled not because I had to walk for a mile along the dusty streets of Croydon, followed by a group of boys, but because at that time most of my friends would be having a good lime and relaxing.8. The prospect of working under a woman constitu

51、ted the ultimate indignity.The fact that I would have to work under a woman in future made me feel totally humiliated.Text IIHow to Do Well on a Job InterviewAsk a random selection of people for a listing of their least favorite activities, and right up there with "getting my teeth drilled, is

52、likely to be "going to a job interview." The job inten iew is often regarded as a confusing, humiliating, and nerve-racking experience. The inten iew probably takes about twenty minutes bu( seems like two hours. Then you go home and wait for days and even weeks. If you don't get the jo

53、b, you're rarely given any reason why.Thc job-interview "game'' may not be much fun, but it is a game you can win if you play it right. The name of the game is standing out of the crowd in a positive way. If you go to the interview in a Bozo the Clown suit, you'll stand out of t

54、he crowd, all right, but not in a way that is likely to get you hired.A professional job recruiter, meeting a series of job applicants, was asked to signal the moment he decided not to hire each applicant. The thumbs-down decision was often made in less than forty-five seconds even before the applic

55、ant thought the interview had begun. How can you keep from becoming a victim of an instant "no" decision? Dress appropriately. This means business clothing: usually a suit and tie or a conservative dress or skirt suit. Don't wear casual student clothing. On the other hand, don't ov

56、erdress: you're going to a job interview, not a party. If you're not sure what's considered appropriate business attire, do some spying before the interview. Walk past your prospective place of employment at lunch or quitting time and check out how the employees are dressed. Your goal is

57、 to look as though you would fit in with that group of people. Pay attention to your grooming. Untidy hair, body odor, dandruff, unshined shoes, a hanging hem, stains on your (ie, excessive makeup or cologne, a sloppy job of shavingif the interviewer notices any of these, your prospect of being hire

58、d takes a probably fatal hit. Look alert, poised, and friendly. When (hat interviewer looks into the wailing room and calls your name, he or she is getting a first impression of your behavior. If you're slouched in your chair, dozing or lost in the pages of a magazine; if you slowly get up and w

59、ander over with your hands in your pockets, he or she will no( be favorably impressed. What will earn you points is rising promptly and walking briskly toward the interviewer. Expect to make a little small talk. It is the interviewer's way of checking your ability to be politely sociable, and it is your opportunity to cement the good impression you've already made. The key is to follow the interviewer's lead. If he or she wants to chat about the weather fbr a