高中英语新课标外研版必修4教案Period3ReadingandSpeaking

1、Period 3 Reading and Speaking The General Idea of This Period This period we will read a passage about robots.There are four activities in all.Activity 1 gives the students a chance to choose the words given to complete the passage,which is of help in deepening the understanding of the whole passage

2、.And if they cant make sense of the passage completely,some explanation is needed.In Activity 2 the students are encouraged to work with their partners asking and answering questions and at the same time write the key words to retell the passage.Activity 3 is designed like this:the students are to t

3、ick the things they think robots will be able to do in one hundred years from now,which is helpful in developing their imagination.Activity may serve as a discussion within groups or between groups.It is an extension of Activity 3.Teaching Important Points Train the students reading abilities. Make

4、sure the students make sense of the passage. Teaching Difficult Points Train the students reading abilities. Make the students know more about robots. Encourage the students to involve themselves in class actively.Teaching Methods 1 / 13 Individual work and pair work to make every student work in cl

5、ass. Explanation to help the students make better sense of the text.Teaching Aids Multimedia,tape-recorder & a blackboard Three Dimensional Teaching Aims Knowledge and Skills Make the students learn to use all kinds of methods such as skimming,scanning to understand the passage.Make sure the student

6、s make sense of the passage. Process and Strategies Motivate the students enthusiasm in taking part in the class.Feelings and Value Through the learning of the passage about robots the students are sure to learn to understand the role robots play,and thus have a scientific opinion towards the develo

7、pment of the world.Teaching Procedures Step 1 Fast reading T:Please look at the picture.What do you think they are.S1:I guess they are toy dogs. S2:Maybe they are racing toy dogs.They may be programmed to run faster than ordinary dogs.T:I m not so sure about it,but one point is certain:these are “ro

8、bots”2 / 13 designed by human beings for some purposes.This is the very topic of today.First you may read the passage and put these phrases in the correct places.Show the following on the screen. a.are used b.were used c.are being designed d.were designed e.has been programmed f.was invented g.will

9、be run by “smart robots”h.robots may be so advanced i.unlikely j.robots which walk The teacher may give the students a few minutes to read the text and then call back their answers.Suggested answers: 1.f2.d3.b4.a5.j6.g7.h8.c9.e10.i Step 2 Intensive reading T:Good job.Now you may read the text one mo

10、re time and try to answer the questions in pairs.Show the following on the screen. 1.Who invented the name “robot”. 2.Who designed the first robot. 3.Where were robots first used. 4.Why do robots which walk have lots of legs. 5.What kind of robot is “smart” . 6.What was Elma designed to do. 7.What d

11、id Isaac Azimov say about robots and humans. 8.Do you think the writer agrees with him. 3 / 13 Suggested answers: 1.Karel Capek did. 2.Two American engineers did. 3.In general motors. 4.So that they dont fall over. 5.Ones which can develop their own intelligence. 6.To try different leg movements so

12、that she doesn t fall over.7.That it is unlikely that robots will ever harm humans.8.No,I dont. T:Well done.Take down the key words of the answers to the questions and you will get the main idea of the passage.You may use the key words to retell the whole passage.Give the students some time to prepa

13、re and then encourage them to retell.A few good ones may be asked to retell. Step 3 Discussion T:You did very good jobs.As we all know,once designed,the robots can do many jobs for us.Now work in pairs.Tick the things you think robots will be able to do in one hundred years from now.You may add some

14、 more things to the list.Write the following on the blackboard. 1.walk on two legs 5.play tennis 2.speak 6.play the violin 3.cook 7.put on your clothes for you 4.help with homework 8.have feelings 4 / 13 After a few minutes discussion the students may be encouraged to work with another pair and disc

15、uss their ideas about the robot of the future. Step 4 Summary and homework T:This period we read a passage about robots.From the passage we have known the origin of robots.Besides,we have known that robots can make our lives easier,but they may also cause new problems.So as human beings,we should pu

16、t their advantages to good use and at the same time prevent the possible problems they may cause for our world.After class please draw a robot you can imagine and introduce to your classmates what your ideal robot can do.After that you may write a passage with the title My Dream Robot.So much for to

17、day.Good-bye,everyone.Ss:Good-bye,teacher. The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard Module 7 Revision The third period 1.walk on two legs 5.play tennis 2.speak 6.play the violin 3.cook 7.put on your clothes for you 4.help with homework 8.have feelingsRecord after Teaching _ _5 / 13 _ _ _ _ Activi

18、ties and Research 1.Try to write a short passage with the title “My Dream Robot”.2.Draw your ideal robot. Reference for Teaching Language Points 1.Nowadays,robots are used for many purposes,ranging from building machines in factories to the exploration of Mars.现今 ,机器人的用途许多 ,从用来制造工厂的机器到探究火星都可 以用到它们；b

19、e used for.purpose 用于 目的；e.g.This computer is used for the military purpose.range from.to.范畴从 到 The ages of those soldiers range from 18 to 25. 2.The British science fiction writer,Isaac Azimov,believes that robots are unlikely ever to do harm to human being.英国科幻作家艾萨克 阿齐莫夫认为机器人不行能危害人类；sb./sth.be unl

20、ikely to do 某人/某物不行能做出某事；e.g.He his unlikely to pass the driving test. 6 / 13 上述句子也可改成 :It is unlikely that he will pass the driving test.或 者:It is impossible that he will pass the driving test. 但我们通常不说 :He is impossible to pass the driving test.同理,当我们要表达 ” 某人有可能做 某事时 ”,可以使用 sb.be likely to do/it be

21、 likely that sb.do/it be possible that sb.do,但不说 sb.be possible to do；e.g.He is likely to come./It is likely that he will come./It is possible that he will come.但我们不说 He is possible to come.” 可能 比较 possible,likely,probable.这三个形容词的一般含义都是的” ； 表示某件事在行为者的才能所及范畴内；例如某人所能够做 的、所能够成就的活所能够筹划的事；也可以表示某件事的可能性 ,

22、这时说明的是事物的性能；e.g.Scientists are now trying to discover if this is possible. 科学家现在正在努力去探究这是否有可能；He said that it would be possible to build a platform in the centre of the Channel.他说在英吉利海峡的中心建造一个平台将是可能的；高考真题及讲解 1. There s no light onthey _be at home. A.can t B.mustn t C.needn t D.shouldnt 答案:A 解读 :” ca

23、nt +动词原形 ”表示对现在情形的估计或判定 ,意为 ” 不可能”； 依据所供应的情形“Theres no light on” 可判定出他们不行能 7 / 13 在家； mustn t 后面接动词原形表示 ” 禁止”,不用于表示估计； neednt 表示”没有必要 ”；shouldn t 表示”不应当 ”；2. If I can help_,I dont like working into the night.A.soB.thatC.itD.them 答案:C 解读:”if I can help it ” 意为”假如我有方法 ” ,表示有方法做某事或有方法掌握某个局面；所供应的情形”I do

24、nt like working late into the night” 说明假如有方法 ,不喜爱工作到深夜； so 意为”这样”,常用于省 略句中 ,代替上文中的动作； that 用于代替上文中的内容；3.Your job _open for your return. Thanks. A.will be keptB.will keepC.had keptD.had been kept答案:A 解读 :一般将来时表示将要发生的事；keep 是连续性动词 ,用一般将来时表示将始终连续下去；表示在回来之前工作始终被保留 着；keep 与 your job 是动宾关系 ,所以用被动；4. He ke

25、pt looking at her,wondering whether he _her somewhere.A.saw B.has seen C.sees D.had seen 答案:D 解读: 过去完成时表示 ” 过去的过去 ” ；曾经见过她发生在看着她 之前,所以要用过去完成时；8 / 13 5.Turn on the television or open a magazine and you _advertisements showing happy families. A.will often see B.often see C.after often seeing 答案:A D.ha

26、ve often seen 解读:前一个句子是祈使句 ,后一个句子的谓语动词要用一般将来 时,表示将要发生的事；6. When he turned professional at the age of 11,Mike _to become a world champion by his coach and parents.A.expected B.was expecting C.was expected D.would be expected 答案:C 解读:被动语态表示主语是动作的承担着,即行为动作的对象；根据 Mike 与 expect 的关系 ,可判定出 Mike 是动作的承担者 ,故用

27、被动 语态；7. I think it is necessary for my 19-year-old son to have his own mobile phone,for I sometimes want to make sure if he _home for dinner.A.comeB.comesC.has come D.will come 答案:D 9 / 13 解读: 一般将来时表示将要发生的动作或存在的状态；if 引导宾语从句 ,意为”是否” ,是否回家吃饭发生在将来,所以要用一般将来时；8.I don t suppose the police know who did it

28、. Well,surprisingly they do.A man has been arrested and _now.A.has been questioned B.is being questioned C.is questioning D.has questioned 答案:B 解读 :依据时间状语now 可判定出用现在进行时,表示正在发生的动作或存在的状态；a man 是 question 的动作被执行者 ,所以要用被动语态 ,表示正在被审讯；9. When _different cultures,we often pay attention only to the differen

29、ces without noticing the many similarities.A.comparedB.being comparedC.comparingD.having compared 答案:C 解读:此处是连词when + 分词短语作时间状语 ,相当于一个状语从句；但分词的主语和主句的主语必需为同一个；此处从句的主语 是 we,compare这个动作是 we 主动进行的 ,应用现在分词表示；10. The Internet has brought _big changes in the way we 10 / 13 work.A.about B.out C.back D.up 答案

30、:A 解读:bring about 带来 的结果；因特网给我们的工作方式带 来庞大变化； bring out 使显示 ;bring back 带回来 ;bring up 培育；11.I am sure that Lauras latest play,_staged,will prove a great success.A.since B.unless C.once D.until 答案:C 解读:once一旦,一旦上演；12.Ladies and gentlemen,please fasten your seat belts.The plane_.A.takes offB.is taking offC.has taken offD.took