《英语 3》课程教学大纲

《英语3》课程教学大纲课程名称（中文/英文）：英语3/English3课程类别：专业课课程性质：必修课 适用专业：日语专业（商务方向）学时数：64其中：实验/上机学时：0学分数：4考核方式：期末笔试预修课程：无教学参考书：吴晓真编.全新版大学英语综合教程教师手册.上海外语教育出版社.2010.4开课单位：外国语学院日语系课程简介：英语教学是高等教育的一个有机组成部分，英语课程是大学生的一门必修的基础课程。日语专业英语二外教学是以英语语言知识与应用技能、学习策略和跨文化交际为主要内容，以外语教学理论为指导，并集多种教学模式和教学手段为一体的教学体系。本门课程对学生知识、能力和素质的培养目标：听力理解能力：能够基本听懂来自英语国家人士的谈话和讲座，能听懂题材熟悉、篇幅较长的国内英语广播或电视节目，口语表达能力：能够和来自英语国家的人士进行比较流利的会话，较好地掌握会话策略，能基本表达个人意见、情感、观点等。阅读理解能力：能基本阅读英语国家报刊杂志的一般性题材的文章，阅读速度为每分钟80词，在快速阅读篇幅较长的材料时，阅读速度达到每分钟120词，能就阅读材料进行略读或寻读。书面表达能力：能写日常应用文，能就一定的话题在半小时内写出160词的短文，内容完整，条理清楚，文理通顺。Unit1ChangesintheWayWeLive（8学时）教学目的和要求Studentswillbeableto:graspthemainidea(toleranceforsolitudeandenergymadeitpossibleforthewriter’sfamilytoenjoytheirpleasantbutsometimesharshcountrylife);．appreciatethevarioustechniquesemployedbythewriter(comparisonandcontrast,topicsentencesfollowedbydetailsentences,useoftransitionaldevices,etc.);masterthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext;conductaseriesofreading,listening,speakingandwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeoftheunit.教学重点和难点graspthemainidea(toleranceforsolitudeandenergymadeitpossibleforthewriter’sfamilytoenjoytheirpleasantbutsometimesharshcountrylife);．appreciatethevarioustechniquesemployedbythewriter(comparisonandcontrast,topicsentencesfollowedbydetailsentences,useoftransitionaldevices,etc.);教学内容theStudyofLanguagePointsgetby:begoodenoughbutnotverygood;managetoliveordothingsinasatisfactorywaye.g:Myparentsmanagedtogetbyonasmallamountofmoney.Itisalittlebitdifficultfortheoldcoupletogetbyonsuchasmallpension.Wecangetbywithfourcomputersatthemoment,butwe'llneedacouplemorewhenthenewstaffmembersarrive.haul:1)transport,aswithatruck,cart,etc.e.g:Thefarmershaulvegetablestothemarketonatruckeverymorning.Therescueteamhauledmedicalsuppliesandfoodtothefloodedvillages.2)pullordragsth.witheffortorforcee.g:Acarnehadtobeusedtohaulthecaroutofthestream.Rescueworkershauledpassengersoutofthecrashedtrain.purse:followe.g:AftergraduationMartinchosetopursethesamecareerashisfatherasaminister.Collegestudentsareadvisedtopurseawiderangeofsubjects.Publiceveningclassesallowpeopletoearnalivingduringthedayandpursevocationalandintellectualinterestsintheirsparetime.4．getthrough:comesuccessfullytotheende.g:Thelocalgovernmenthastakensomemeasurestoensurethatallthepeoplewillgetthroughthewinter.Shegotthroughtheentranceexaminationandwasacceptedbythecollege.illustrate:providewithvisualfeatures;clarifybyuseofexample,etc.e.g:Letmeuseanotherexampletoillustratethisdifficultpoint.Theeditorhasillustratedthebookwithblack-and-whitephotographs.generate:bringintoexistence,producee.g:ThewidespreaduseofSpanishinsomeAmericancitieshasgeneratedapublicdebateoverlanguageuseinthecountry.Spacetechnologyhasgeneratedthousandsofproductsforeverydayusesuchaslightweightmaterialsinrunningshoes.premium:asumofmoneythatyoupayregularlytoaninsurancecompanyforaninsurancepolicye.g:Theemployersmaketheemployeespayforalargeportionoftheirhealthinsurancepremium.Somepeoplearecomplainingthatcarinsurancepremiumshaveincreasedtoomuchthisyear.8．dineout:eatamealawayfromhome(usu.inarestaurant)e.g:Withtheimprovementoflivingstandards,morepeopledineoutatweekends.It'smydaughter'sbirthdaytoday,sowe'rediningouttonight.patronize:gotoasacustomere.g:Whenhewasastudent,Sterlingoftenpatronizedthelittlerestaurantneartheschool.Theynolongerpatronizethelocaldepartmentstorebecauseofitspoorservice.temptation:thefeelingofbeingtemptedtodosth.thatyouknowmightbewrongorharmful;thethingyouwanttohave(uncountorcount)e.g:Thekidscan'tresistthetemptationofMcDonald's.Inmyviewstudentsshouldresistthetemptationtotakepart-timejobsintheirfirsttwoyearsatcollege.Unit2CivilRightsHeroes（8学时）教学目的和要求Studentswillbeableto:1．understandthemainidea(earlycivil-rightsstrugglesintheU.S.,esp.theUndergroundRailroad);2．learntouselibraryresourcesandotherresourcesforinformation;graspthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext;conductaseriesofreading,listening,speakingandwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeoftheunit.教学重点和难点1．understandthemainidea(earlycivil-rightsstrugglesintheU.S.,esp.theUndergroundRailroad);2．learntouselibraryresourcesandotherresourcesforinformation;教学内容LanguageStudyslender:(ofpeople)slim;notverywidebutcomparativelylongorhighe.g:Althoughherfacewasquiteplain,shehadlong,slenderexpressivehands,likeaconcertpianist.Kingcrabshavelong,slenderlegs,withaspanover1meter(3feet).confident:feelingorshowingtrustinoneselforone'sability(usu.followedbyabout/of/thatclause)e.g:MichaelwasconfidentthathewouldbeenrolledbyHarvardUniversity.Themorefamiliaryouarewiththismachine,themoreconfidentyouwillbeaboutusingit.Thesoccerteamisquiteconfidentofbeingabletowinthisimportantgame.ironically:itseemsironic(that)e.g:Ironicallythewidespreaduseofantibioticsseemstobecausingalotofunexpectedhealthproblems.Ironicallyitisoftenthepoorerpeoplewhogivethemost.forge:(fig)createbymeansofmuchhardworke.g:Thetwocountriesagreedtoforgeclosereconomicties.Sheforgedanewcareerforherselfasasinger.beintentondoingsth.:beeageranddeterminedtodosth.e.g:Workingdayandnight,JanetseemsintentonbreakingtherecordintheGuinnessBookofRecords.peer:lookcloselyorcarefully,esp.asifunabletoseewell(followedbyat/through/into,etc.)e.g:Stephenhadbeenpeeringatacomputerprintoutthatmadenosenseatall.Hawkingwasatypicalgrind,underweightandawkwardandpeeringthrougheye-glasses.．capture:capturingorbeingcapturede.g:Rebelforcescapturedthecityafteraweek-longbattle.Someoftheterroristswhowereinvolvedinthe9.11eventwerecapturedbytheFBI.religious:ofreligione.g:Daoism(Taoism)isoneofthethreemainreligiousandphilosophicaltraditions,theotherbeingConfucianismandBuddhism.Thelocalgovernmentwantstoincreasetheamountofreligiouseducationinschools.impose:1)placea(penalty,tax,etc.)officiallyonsb./sth.e.g:Thegovernmenthasmadeadecisiontoimposeafurthertaxonwinesandspirits.Thelocalgovernmenttriedtoimposefinesonthefactorieswhichpoureduntreatedwasteintotheriver.2)trytomakesb.accept(anopinionorbelief)e.g:Iwouldn'twanttoimposemyreligiousconvictionsonanyone.Itmaynotbewiseforparentstoimposetheirowntastesontheirchildren.makethebestof:acceptanunsatisfactorysituationcheerfullyandtrytomanageaswellasyoucane.g:Iknowit'scoldandrainingbutwe'reherenow,solet'sjustmakethebestofit.Thelivingconditionsinthevillagewereverypoor,butwehadtomakethebestofit.Unit3Security（8学时）教学目的和要求Studentswillbeableto:graspthemainidea(Americaisdeterioratinginto“themostinsecurenation”)andthestructureofthetext(opening–body–conclusion);learntousecomparisonandcontrastinwritingmoreeffectivelyandtousekeywordsformoreefficientreading;masterthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext;conductaseriesofreading,listening,speakingandwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeoftheunit.教学重点和难点graspthemainidea(Americaisdeterioratinginto“themostinsecurenation”)andthestructureofthetext(opening–body–conclusion);learntousecomparisonandcontrastinwritingmoreeffectivelyandtousekeywordsformoreefficientreading;教学内容LanguageStudyonthelatch:(ofadoor)closedbutnotlockede.g:Letyourselfin;thedoorisonthelatch.Don'tforgettoleavethefrontdooronthelatchifyougotobedbeforeIcomeback.vulnerable:exposedtodangerorattack;unprotectede.g:IntrudersaredevelopingtechniquestoharnessthepowerofhundredsofthousandsofvulnerablesystemsontheInternet.ComparedwithSaudiArabiansoccerteam,theChineseteamismorevulnerable.Museumsinthedevelopingworldoftenhavefewersecuritymeasuresandthusremainmorevulnerabletothefts.tranquil:calm,quiteandundisturbede.g:Thehospiceaimstobringpeaceandcomforttothedyingbyofferingexpertcareandatranquilatmosphere.Visitorsliketostayinthishotelbecauseitisbeautifulandlocatedinatranquillakearea.buildin/into:make(sth.)aspartofthestructuree.g:Thecupboardsinthekitchenareallbuiltin.Wearehavingshelvesbuiltintothewalloverthebed.premise:1)(pl)allthebuildingsandlandthataninstitutionoccupiesononesitee.g:Thereisakitchenonthepremises.Theshopsellsfoodbutdoesn'tallowittobeeatenonthepremises.Thecompanyislookingfornewpremises.2)sth.thatyouacceptastrueanduseasabasisforanotherideaorwayofthinking(usu.followedbythatclause)e.g:Thecorporationoperatesonthepremisesthatfamilylifedirectlyaffectsbusinessresults.Theprogramstartedfromthepremisethatmenandwomenareonequaltermsinthissociety.putup:buildorerecte.g:Heputupanewfencearoundhishouse.Mostoftheoldbuildingswerepulleddownsothatblocksofapartmentscouldbeputup.barricade:abarrieroflargeobjects,intendedtostopanenemy;blockwithabarricadee.g:Theriotersbarricadedstreetswithpilesofblazingtyres.Protestershavebeenputtingupbarricadesacrossanumberofmajorstreets.hold/keep(sb.)atbay:prevent(anenemy,pursuers,etc.)fromcomingneare.g:Eatingorangeskeepscoldsatbay.Sheleftthelightonatnighttokeepherfearsatbay.bebathedin:coverorenvelopasifwithliquide.g:Thefieldsandwoodswerebathedinagoldenlightatsunrise.Hewasinterviewedinaroombathedinsoftredlight.Shebathedherfeetinwarmwatertorelievethepain.lookbackon:thinkabout(sth.)inone'spaste.g:Whenyoulookbackonyourlife,whatmomentswouldyoucherishthemost?Inhisspeechthepresidentlooksbackontheeconomicrecoveryandmakeclearhisdesiretoreducethefederalbudget.Unit4Extraterrestrials（8学时）教学目的和要求Studentswillbeableto:．understandthemainidea(tobefoundinPartI)andstructureofthetext(narrationintimesequence);appreciatethedifferencebetweenformalspeechandinformalspeech;3．graspthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext;4．conductaseriesofreading,listening,speaking,andwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeoftheunit.教学重点和难点understandthemainidea(tobefoundinPartI)andstructureofthetext(narrationintimesequence);appreciatethedifferencebetweenformalspeechandinformalspeech;教学内容LanguageStudyonaccountof:(fml)becauseofe.g:Thehouseisn'treallysuitableforanoldpersononaccountofallthosestairs.Thepresidentdeclinedtodeliverthespeechhimselfonaccountofasorethroat.deputy:thesecondmostimportantpersoninaparticularorganizatione.g:Adeputywasappointedincasethemanagerbecameill.Afterseveralyears'hardworkhewaspromotedtodeputymanager.veteran:personwithmuchorlongexperience,esp.asasoldiere.g:By1955morethan2millionveteransofWorldWarIIhadusedthegovernmentfinancialaidtogotocollege.VeteransDaywasoriginallyestablishedtohonorAmericanswhohadservedinWorldWarI.ByApril14,heisn'tapproachable.:HeissobusybyApril14thathewillnothaveanythingtodowithanybody.April15isthedeadlinefortaxformstobemailed.OnApril14somepeoplestayuplatetryingtofinishallthetaxforms.hitthesack:(infml)gotobede.g:Timetohitthesack;lightsout!Louisewassotiredthathehitthesacksoonaftersupper.goover:examinethedetailsof;check;studycarefullye.g:Gooverthetextbookbeforeyoutaketheexamination.Theguardsgoovereverypassengerattheairporttopreventpossibleterroristattacks.isolate:setapart;cutofffromotherse.g:WhenI'mangry,Ifinditbesttoisolatemyselffromotherpeopleforalittlewhile.Intheearlydecadesofitshistory,theUnitedStateswasrelativelyisolatedfromEuropeandotherpartsoftheworld.Itwouldcertainlybeunnaturalforsomeonetototallyisolatethemselves.blink:shutandopentheeyesquickly;flashonandoffe.g:Staringforhoursatacomputerscreendriesouttheeyesaspeopleblinkless.Wecouldseelightsblinkingontheshipsoutintheearound:visitsomeoneattheirhousee.g:Halfwaythroughtheparty,aneighborcamearoundtocomplainaboutthenoise.Whydidn'tyoucomearoundwhileyouwereinBeijingonbusiness?knockdown:1)causesomeonetofalltothegroundbypushingorhittingtheme.g:Theoldmandiedinhospitalafterbeingknockeddownbyacar.Thedriverwasinserioustroubleforknockingdownapedestrianonapedestriancrossing.2)destroyandremovesth.e.g:Thehouseisbeingknockeddowntomakewayforanewroad.We'replanningtoknockthedividingwalldownsoastomakeonelargeroom.教学目的和要求Unit5HowtoCelebrateHolidays（8学时）Studentswillbeableto:1．understandthemainideaandthestructureofthetext;2．learntomemorizewordsinassociation;graspthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext;conductaseriesofreading,listening,speakingandwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeoftheunit.教学重点和难点1．understandthemainideaandthestructureofthetext;2．learntomemorizewordsinassociation;教学内容LanguageStudyunderway:inmotionoroperation,havingstartedandmakingprogresse.g:Thenationwidemedicalreformisnowunderway.Preparationsforthe100thanniversarycelebrationarenowwellunderway.putaway:remove(sth.)toaplacewhereitisusuallystorede.g:Thekidsareaskedtoputallthetoysawaybeforetheyleave.YouwashthedishesandI'llputthemawayinthecupboard.inquestof:seekinge.g:TonywenttotheschoollibraryinquestofMarkTwain'snovels.Hehastraveledhalfwayroundthecountryinquestofthetruthabouthisson'sdeath.MarytoldmethatshewasleavingNewYorkCityinquestofatranquillife.sincere:notpretending,honeste.g:Anyreaderswhofeelannoyedpleaseacceptmysincereapologies.I'dliketoexpressmysincerethanksandlovetomyfamilyforalltheirhelpandsupport.specific:relatingtoonethingandnotothers;particulare.g:Thenewsystemmadeiteasierforemployerstorecruitworkersbasedonspecificneeds.Doyouhaveanyspecificskillsthatwillbeofusetoyouinthejobyouareapplyingfor?impress:1)fixinsb.'smind;maketheimportanceof(sth.)verycleartosb.(usedinthepatterns:impressupon/onsb.that;impressupon/onsb.sth.)e.g:Ihavealwaysimpresseduponmystudentsthatiftheyworkhardtheywillsucceedinlife.Theteachertriedtoimpressonhisstudentsthenecessityofbeinghonest.2)cause(sb.)tofeeladmirationorrespecte.g:Moststudentslikedtotalkalotbecausetheythoughtitwouldimpresstheprofessors.Wantingtoimpresshisgirlfriend,Dustinboughtasuitfortheirfirstdate.immerse:covercompletelyinaliquid;absorbdeeplye.g:Iheldmybreathandcompletelyimmersedmyselfinthewater,tryingtostayunderforaslongaspossible.Johnwassoimmersedinplayingthecomputergamesthathewasunwareofthingshappeningroundhim.considerate:thoughtfulofrightsandfeelingsofothers;markedbycarefulthought(followedbyof)e.g:Friendlyandconsiderate,heinvariablyconsultswithpeoplearoundhimbeforetakingdecisions.Managementshouldbeconsiderateofthewell-beingandinterestsofemployees.swift:rapid,prompte.g:Becauseoftheswift,enormousgrowthoftheurbanareasmanyfarmerslefttheirvillagesinquestofwork.TheOlympicmottoisCitius-Altius-Fortius.Thesewordsmean"Swifter,Higher,Stronger."inaflash:instantlye.g:Theanswertothemathquestioncametohiminaflash.Theceremonywasalloverinaflash.Unit6TheHumanTouch（8学时）教学目的和要求Studentswillbeableto:understandthemainidea(OldBehrmansavedJohnsy’slifeattheexpenseofhisown)andstructureofthetext;appreciatehowtherepeateduseofclueshelpsweaveapieceofnarrationtogether;3．graspthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext;4．conductaseriesofreading,listening,speakingandwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeoftheunit.教学重点和难点understandthemainidea(OldBehrmansavedJohnsy’slifeattheexpenseofhisown)andstructureofthetext;appreciatehowtherepeateduseofclueshelpsweaveapieceofnarrationtogether;教学内容LanguageStudyintune:harmonious(ly)(oftenfollowedbywith;theopposite:outoftune)e.g:Hisideasareintunewiththetimes.Thepriceofgoldcoinsfluctuatesintunewiththatofcommodities.Hercharacterisquiteoutoftunewithherbeauty.joint:heldordonebytwoormorepersonstogethere.g:Shehadtakenthemoneyoutofthejointaccountshehadwithherhusband.Thereareanumberofdifferentformsofbusinessownership,suchaspartnerships,corporationsandjointventures.Toattractforeigncapital,Chinaissuedneweconomicregulationsgivingmorepreferentialtreatmenttojointventures.stalk:(ofanevilforce)movethrough(aplace)inathreateningway;movequietlyandcautiouslyinordertogetneare.g:Whennightfalls,dangerstalksthestreetsofthecity.Polarbearsprefertohuntsealsonlandoricebutmaystalkthemfromunderwater.Thecriminalstalkedhisvictimslikeahunterafteradeer.subtract:take(anumber,quantity)awayfrome.g:Passengercarscanbeaddedorsubtractedateitherendofthesubwaytrain.Whentotaltaxesaresubtractedfrompersonalincome,theremainderiscalleddisposableincome.Studentsweregivenalotofpracticeinwriting,adding,subtracting,multiplying,dividingandreading.inawhisper:inalowvoicee.g:Hebentdownandaddressedherinawhisper.Iwasawakenedbyhearingmyownnamespokeninawhisper.turnloose:allow(sth.)tobefreeofcontrole.g:Thesickwhalewillbetakencareofbythescientistsbeforebeingturnedloose.Thesoldiersturnedtheprisonerslooseonebyoneshortlyafterthecitywasconquered.fortherest:asregardsothermatterse.g:Thebookcontainssomeinterestingpassagesabouttheauthor'schildhood.Fortherest,itisratherdull.Theworkingconditionsinmynewjobareexcellent,butfortherest,Iamnotimpressed.mingle:mix(followedbywith)e.g:Thesinger'sstyleminglesjazzandcountrymusic.ManytraditionshavemingledtoformmodernAmericanChristmascelebrationsandfolklore.Thesmellofsmokemingleswiththesmellofthefood.clingto:holdtighttoe.g:Thechildisclingingtohismother'slegs.Anothermanwasrescuedasheclungtotheriverbank.acute:1)(ofdiseases)comingquicklytothecriticalstagee.g:Shewastakentothehospitalsufferingfromacuteappendicitis.Hisdiseaseisnotacutebutchronic.2)severee.g:Thecompanyissaidtobesufferingfromacutefinancialdifficulties.FoodshortagesinsomeAfricancountriesarebecomingacute.Unit7MakingaLiving（8学时）教学目的和要求Studentswillbeableto:understandthemainidea(BillPorterthesalesmanwillnevergivein)andstructureofthetext(4parts,2flashbacks);appreciatethecharacteristicsofjournalisticwriting;graspthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext;conductaseriesofreading,listening,speaking,andwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeoftheunit.教学重点和难点understandthemainidea(BillPorterthesalesmanwillnevergivein)andstructureofthetext(4parts,2flashbacks);appreciatethecharacteristicsofjournalisticwriting;教学内容LanguageStudylinger:1)spendalongtimedoingsth.e.g:Mydaughterusedtolingerlongoverhermeal.Therewillbenotimetolinger-thepressconferencewillbegininafewminutes.2)stayforalongtime,esp.becauseonedoesnotwanttoleavee.g:Itisadrearylittletownwherefewpeoplewouldchoosetolinger.Hewasstilllingeringaroundthestadiumlongafterthegamewasover.betray:showalackofloyaltyto;giveorshow(sb./sth.)toanenemye.g:AccordingtotheGospelsofMatthewandMark,greedmadeJudasbetrayJesustothechiefprientfor30piecesofsilver.Hewasaccusedofbetrayinghiscountryduringthewar.Itturnedoutthathewasaninformer,and,betrayedtheplantotheGermans.delivery:1)theprocessofbirthe.g:Womenwhodomanualworkhaveeasydeliveries.Intheend,itwasaneasydelivery:afinebabyboy.2)thedeliveringofletters,goods,etc.e.g:FederalExpressCorporationproviderapiddeliveryofpackages,letters,andothershipmentswithintheUnitedStatesandworldwide.Mostnewspapersofferhomedelivery.applyfor:makeaformalrequestfore.g:IappliedforfivejobsbeforeIwasofferedthisone.Accordingtotheschoolregulationsstudentswillhavetoapplyforpermissiontostudyabroad.5．literature:1)printedmaterialusedtoadvertiseorpromoteaproducte.g:Myfriendissendingmeliteraturefromtwoothercompaniesthatprovideasimilarservice.Thereisquitealotofliteratureavailableonthehistoryofcomputers.2)writingthatarevaluedasworksofarte.g:Thegraduateschooloffersmaster'sordoctoraldegreeprogramsforadvancedstudyinsuchliberalartsandsciencefieldsashistory,physics,andliterature.pledge:asolemnpromisee.g:Theymadeapledgetoaccomplishthetask.TheboymadeapledgetogetstraightA'sattheendofthesemester.vt.e.g:MembernationsoftheUNpledgetosettletheirdisputespeacefullyandtorefrainfromusingforce.Theyhavepledgednottodumphazardouswastesintotheriver.transit:passagethroughoracross;asystemofurbanpublictransportatione.g:OurfleetmadethetransitthroughthePanamaCanalwithoutanydifficculty.Thepresidentwantstoimprovethenation'shighwaysandmasstransitsystems.offbalance:inanunsteadypositionorabouttofalle.g:Themotorcycleknockedhimoffbalanceandhefelldownontheground.Thesuddenpullthrewmeoffbalance.offone'sfeet:nolongerstandinge.g:Aftertheoperationtheoldmanhadtostayoffhisfeet.Thedoctorcheckedhislegfootcarefullyandsaidhewouldhavetostayoffhisfeetforabouttwoweeks.belaidup(with):stayinbed,beunabletowork,etc.e.g:Ourmathteacherhasbeenlaidupinbedwithacutefluforaweek.Thefootballplayerwaslaidupwithatwistedknee.Unit8Cloning（8学时）教学目的和要求Studentswillbeableto:1．understandthemainidea(cloningisatwo-edgedsword)andstructureofthetext;2．appreciatethewritingstrategiesemployedbytheauthor;masterthekeylanguagepointsandgrammaticalstructuresinthetext;conductaseriesofreading,listening,speakingandwritingactivitiesrelatedtothethemeoftheunit.教学重点和难点1．understandthemainidea(cloningisatwo-edgedsword)andstructureofthetext;2．appreciatethewritingstrategiesemployedbytheauthor;教学内容LanguageStudyclone:anyofagroupofplantsoranimalsproducedfromthecellsofasingleancestorandthereforeexactlythesameasitise.g:Researchersproducedclonesfromadultmicein1998.Althoughtwoclonesareidenticalgenetically,theymaydevelopindifferentways.v.e.g:ResearchersinJapanhaveclonedeightcalvesfromthecellsofasingleadultcow.Theideaofcloningextinctlifeformsstillbelongtosciencefiction.Experimentstotrytoclonehumanembryosnavemetwithhostilityfromsomesectionsofthepublic.fuse:(causeto)jointogether(followedbywith)e.g:Nearly50percentofthecumuluscellsthatsuccessfullyfusedwithaneggdevelopedintoanadvancedembryo.Genesdeterminehowwedevelopfromthemomentthespermfuseswith