《新视野大学英语读写教程》(第二册)Unit 7Lighten Your Load and Save Your Life

1、教 材New Horizon College English新视野大学英语读写教程（第二册） 外语教学与研究出版社授课内容Unit 7 Lighten Your Load and Save Your Life学时2*3教学目的Teaching Objectives1. To help the students have a good understanding of the passages in this unit；2. To help the students grasp the usages of some important words, phrases and expressions

2、 in the unit；3. To enable the students to analyze the structure and summarize paragraph meaning of Text A;4. To introduce the basic reading skills of this unit: Reading for the Main Idea in a Paragraph;5. To help the students master how to develop a paragraph a general statement supported by specifi

3、c details.教学重点与难点Teaching emphasis: 1. Get the main idea of the passage;2. Master some useful expressions & sentence structure in the passage; be out of control； blow ones top；stir in ones own juice；cut down；keep sth. in mind；Teaching difficulties: Understand the structure of the text A.教学方法与手段Teach

4、ing method: lecture with pair work and group discussionThe mixture of listening, speaking, reading, practicing and writingTeaching aids: textbook，Multi-media and blackboard课时安排第一次课1-2 periodWarm-up Activity 1. Group work 15m2. Questions for thought and discussion 15mBackground Information 5m listeni

5、ng 15m watch and Answer 20m Text AnalysisGlobal Reading 20m1. Main idea2. Text structure第二次课3-4 periodDetailed Reading 90mWordsPhrasesLanguage points第三次课5-6 periodLanguage points 15m Text Summary 5m Writing 25m Exercise Explanation 45m教学要点Teaching Points:1. Let the Ss know the learning objectives of

6、 this unit; 2. Help the Ss understand the text as a whole and know some background knowledge; 3. Have the Ss know some ideas of fame;4. Guide the Ss use freely the active expressions, key grammatical points and sentence patterns in this text.作业布置与思考Assignments:1. Vocabulary: Students are asked to ma

7、ster the key words and phrases.2. Sentence Structure: Teacher summaries the usage of “suggest that.” “ if.”, “then. since.” and Students practice rewriting sentences after the models.3. Translation教学参考书和网络资源Reference Books and Resources:1. Teachers Book of New Horizon College English 2. Longman Dict

8、ionary of Contemporary English (English-Chinese) 3. Oxford Advanced Learners English-Chinese Dictionary4. Longman Dictionary of American English5. On-line resources: English on line教 学过 程1-2 PeriodWarm-up Activity (提问 板书)1. Group work: Ask some lead-in questions and students can answer the questions

9、 according to their own understanding.1)What causes stress?The top stressors in life include:A. Death of your beloved family member;B. Worsening of your health or financial state; C. Getting into trouble with law; D. Fear for new challenges;E. Uncertainty about future;F. Doubt about ones abilities;2

10、) How to define your stressors? Does this person, place, or thing _A. Get my muscles tense? B. Keep me in low spirits? C. Render me liable to get angry? D. Give me a knot in my stomach? E. Deprive me of sleep? F. Make a mess of my life? 3) How to fight undue stress? A. Learn to relax in the face of

11、your stressors; B. Be realistic; C. Keep your lines of communication open; D. Make time for self-renewal; E. Take pleasure in regular exercise; F. Keep balance between your life and work; G. Get enough sleep every night; H. Focus on the positive; 2. Teachers SummaryThe author of the text begins his

12、passage with a story happening in a restaurant , where a homeless man expresses thanks to a man holding the door for him. He points out that there is a lack of good manners in todays world. He provides some evidence, by taking some examples, one of which is that fewer men hold open doors for those b

13、ehind them, to illustrate his point. At the end of the article, the author points out that good manners are of vital importance for people to ease their everyday stress and create a more beautiful world. So its time for people to act quickly and adopt good manners. Background Information: （讲解 课件）Str

14、ess can kill you. Being tense can damage your heart so it is wise to take charge of your life and realize you cannot everything. But you can control stress which is caused by fear, uncertainty, doubt and lack of control. Anger may be the root of this stress, especially for hard-working professional

15、women and people with no goals in life. To relax and take control, try the NICE factors: new, interesting, challenging experiences. And follow Ben Franklins example by writing down the major goals you want to achieve in your life. For the problems over which you have no control, you have to learn to

16、 go with the flow.1 Dr. Robert S. EliotDr. Robert S. Eliot is a cardiologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. One of his best-sellers is From Stress to Strength: How to Lighten Your Load and Save Your Life. You can read a short discussion on his book at /library/

17、g/1998/3/22/article_01.htm.2. The University of NebraskaThe University of Nebraska, founded in 1869, is the states only public university. To learn more about the university, check out its website at . listening: （练习 课件）Directions: You will hear a passage three times. When the

18、passage is read for the secondtime, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. The time you spend at the office may be the most stressful part of your day, but it doesnt have to be. You have a greater ability to shape your office environment than you may realize

19、. Take breaks throughout the day. It will help clear your mind and relieve pressure. Something as simple as going to the water cooler for a drink may do the trick. Try listening to music recordings, such as a pounding surf or songbirds, to help you relax. Such tapes are sold commercially. Use headph

20、ones if youll be listening to them in the middle of the workday Watch and Answer (提问 视频)Directions: Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows:1. What causes stress at work?2. How to tackle the stress at work? Text Analysis （提问 板书）Global Reading Task: The passage is made up of 20 paragra

21、phs, and, according to the pattern “topiceffectcausesuggestion” the author mainly employs in his writing, it can fall roughly into four parts. Part I, made up of 2 paragraphs (Para. 1 & Para. 2), serves to introduce the topicstress in lifePart II, consisting of 3 paragraphs (from Para. 3 to Para. 5)

22、, is mainly about the harmful effects of stress. Part III, composed of 6 paragraphs (from Para. 6 to Para. 11), is designed to analyze the main factors leading to undue stress. Part IV, formed of 9 paragraphs (from Para. 12 to Para. 20), is mainly about some suggestions from Eliot as to how to deal

23、effectively with stress.3-4 PeriodDetailed Reading Task: （讲解 课件）Language points and some expressions to be explained The class may begin with the students questions about the text. The students may put forward some difficult points about the text and ask some other students to answer them by analyzi

24、ng, paraphrasing and translating. If the students answer are not satisfactory the teacher may add his/her opinion When the students have no questions the teacher may lead the attention up to the points the students may ignore or may not understand by asking some other questions about the text.Words1

25、. overwhelm 1）. cover (sth./sb.) completely or cause to feel a sudden strong feeling 使不知所措, (感情上) 使（某人）受不了I was quite overwhelmed by excitement when my team won the game. 当我的球队赢得比赛胜利之时我激动不已。2）defeat 胜过，击败They were overwhelmed by the enemy. 他们被敌军击败了。2. title vt. give a name to (a book, an article, et

26、c.) 给(书、文章等) 取名 Shakespeare titled his play A Mid-summer Nights Dream. 莎士比亚把他的剧本定名为 仲夏夜之梦。Have you found the book titled Water Margin. 你找到书名为 水浒传的 那本书了吗?3. react vi. 1）.behave differently or change as a result of sth. 作出反应，回应People can react badly to certain food. 人们对某些食物会有不良反应。2）. (against) respond

27、 to sb./sth. with hostility 反对，反抗She beat him and called him names, but he didnt react. 她打他，骂他，但他没还手。3. excess a. extra or additional 额外的，附加的Excess exercise can sometimes cause health problems. 过度的锻炼有时会导致健康问题。n. an amount which is more than acceptable, expected or reasonable 无节制，过量An excess of enthu

28、siasm is not always a good thing. 过分热情并不总是一件好事。They both eat to excess. 他们俩都吃得太多了。 4. pump n. C a machine or device for forcing water, gas or air into, out of sth. 泵water pump 抽水机vt. cause air, gas, water, etc. to move in a specified direction by using a pump （用泵）抽吸（或运送）The heart pumps the blood rou

29、nd the body. 心脏使血液在身体内循环。5. attribute vt. (used in the phrase: sth. to sb. / sth.) regard sth. as belonging to, caused by or produced by sb./sth. 把归因于，把归咎于She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck.她把她的成功归于努力和小小的运气。n. C a quality regarded as a natural part of sb./sth. 特性，属性Patience is

30、 one of the most important attributes in a teacher. 耐心是教师最重要的品质之一。6. destructive a. causing serious damage 破坏的Lack of trust is very destructive in a relationship.缺乏信任对维持关系有很大的危害性。They are very concerned about the destructive effects that violent films may have on children. 他们很担心暴力片对儿童可能产生的危害作用。 7. p

31、erfection n. U state of being perfect完美，十全十美，尽善尽美Perfection is impossible to achieve in that kind of work. 那种工作是不可能达到十全十美的。He spends hours doing exercises for physical perfection. 他花了许多时间进行锻炼以达到体格上的完美。 8. cycle n1） C a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order 循环，周期I enjoy the c

32、ycle of the seasons. 无论四季变幻，我都乐在其中。2）. C a bicycle, motor-cycle, etc. 自行车（脚踏车），摩托车The shop sells a large range of cycles. 这家店出售各种各样的自行车。9. emphasis n. U, C (placing of) special meaning, value or importance (on sth.) 强调The emphasis here is on hard work, not enjoyment. 这里强调的是苦干，而不是享乐。The quarrel arose

33、 from their different emphases on controlling sales. 争吵出自他们对控制销售所置重点的不同。 10.jam n. C crowding together of people, things, etc. so that movement is difficult or impossible 堵塞a traffic jam 交通堵塞We were stuck in a jam for two hours. 我们已经被堵了两个小时。U 果酱strawberry jam 草莓酱jam sandwich 果酱三明治11. stir v. 1）.move

34、 (sth.) in a round motion through a liquid or mixture 搅和，搅拌，拌匀Use a spoon to stir the sauce. 用调羹来搅拌调料。2.）excite (a person or his feelings, etc.) 使激动，惹起，激起The story stirred the boys imagination. 那故事激起了男孩子的想像力。n. 1） C the action of stirring 搅和，搅拌Could you give the salad a quick stir? 你能把沙拉拌一下吗？2 U exc

35、itement; fuss 激动；骚乱，动乱The news caused quite a stir in the village. 这条消息在村子里引起了很大的骚动。12. recommend vt. 1）. suggest; advise建议，劝告I recommend your meeting him first. 我建议你先和他见个面。The doctor recommended that she should stop smoking as soon as possible.医生建议她尽快戒烟。2). praise sb. as suitable for a purpose or f

36、or a post 推荐，举荐Can you recommend any cheap hotels? 你能否介绍些便宜的酒店？13.independent a. 1). not dependent (on other people or things); not controlled (by other people or things) 独立的，自主的，自立的She never borrows anything; shes far too independent for that. 她从不借东西，她独立性太强，不愿意那样做。2). not unfairly influenced by the

37、 people 无偏见的，中立的We demand an independent observer for the governments handling of the affair. 对政府处理此事的情况，我们要求有一个独立观察员。14. priority n.1). C the thing that is (regarded as) more important than others 优先处理的事You must decide what your priorities are. 你必须确定先做什么。The management did not seem to consider offi

38、ce safety to be a priority. 管理部门似乎觉得办公室安全并不是需要优先考虑的问题。2). U the state or right of coming before others in position or time 居先，优先（权）Official business takes priority over personal requests. 公事应放在私事之上。15.deadline n.C a point in time by which sth. must be done 最后期限I have a March deadline for the novel.

39、三月是我完成这部小说的最后期限。Theres no way I can meet that deadline. 我无法在最后期限前完成。 16. be out of control become no longer manageable 失去控制，不听约束The children are out of control. 孩子们不听管教。The situation was out of our control. 事态已失去了控制。17. blow ones top lose ones temper 大发雷霆My father will blow his top when he sees what

40、 happened to the car. 我父亲看到车子这个样子肯定会大发雷霆。When he told her how much it cost, she blew her top. 当他告诉她东西的价格时，她大发脾气。 18. stir in ones own juice suffer from unpleasant feelings 受煎熬 19. cut down reduce the amount or quantity of sth.减少的数量The factory cannot afford to employ any more workers, so it will have

41、 to cut down on production. 这个工厂没有能力再增雇工人，所以它只好减少生产。In these times of rising prices, we must all cut down on our spending. 在这个物价上涨的时期，我们都必须紧缩开支。 20. keep sth. in mind remember sth. 记住You must keep your parents needs in mind when you make your decisions. 当你作决定时，不要忘了你父母的需要。We must keep in mind that th

42、e younger people might not like the idea. 我们必须考虑到，年轻人可能不喜欢这个想法。 Language points1. If you often feel angry and overwhelmed, like the stress in your life is spinning out of control, then you may be hurting your heart. (Para. 1) Meaning: If you are often angry and very strongly affected by negative fee

43、lings, as if the stress is quickly going out of control, then it is possible that you are doing harm to your heart. like: conj. in the same manner as Do you make bread like you make cake? 你做面包和做蛋糕用的是同一个方法吗? Like I said, I cant get there on Saturday. 正如我所说，我星期六到不了那儿。 2. feel angry and overwhelmed, (P

44、ara. 1) overwhelm: vt. 1)(of feelings) make (sb.) completely helpless, usu. suddenly The whole nation was overwhelmed with excitement because of its victory in bidding for hosting the 2008 Olympic Games. 由于申办2008年奥运会成功，整个国家都沉浸在兴奋激动之中。 2) defeat They were overwhelmed by the enemy. 他们被敌军击败了。 3. is spi

45、nning out of control,(Para. 1) spin: 1) vi. turn around and around quickly The coin spun on the table for a moment. 硬币在桌上转了一会儿。 I feel faint and the room is spinning. 我感到晕晕乎乎的，觉得房间在旋转。 2) vt. make sth. go round I used to sit in Grandpas study, spinning the globe and dreaming of the places I would vi

46、sit. 以前我常常坐在祖父的书房里，转着地球仪，憧憬着我将去游历的地方。 3) n. a fast turning and spinning motion Suddenly, the plane went into a spin. 飞机突然旋转起来。 Here “spinning out of control” means “going out of control quickly”. 4. spinning out of control, (Para. 1) out of control: not in ones authority or power The expression “und

47、er control” means exactly the opposite of “out of control”. It took the teacher months to bring his class under control. 这个老师用了几个月的时间才把他教的班级控制住。 The fire fighters struggled against the fire for several hours and finally brought the fire under control. 一连几个小时消防队员奋力扑火, 最后终于控制住了火势。 5. If you dont want

48、to break your own heart, you need to learn to take charge of your life where you can and recognize there are many things beyond your control. (Para. 2) Meaning: If you dont like to harm your heart, you should learn to take control of your own life where you can, and at the same time, you have to rea

49、lize that youre unable to take control over everything. 6. to learn to take charge of your life(Para. 2) take charge of: take control of (a situation, organization, or a group of people) Please take charge of my dog while Im away. 我不在家时请帮忙照管我的狗。 He will take charge (of it) during my time away. 我外出时由

50、他负责。 7. stressed people have higher cholesterol levels, among other things. (Para. 5) among other things: used to say that you are only mentioning one or two things out of a much larger group At the meeting they discussed, among other things, recent events in Eastern Europe. 会上他们讨论了有关东欧最近发生的事情和其他一些事

51、情。 Shes very keen on sport: among other things, she plays tennis twice a week. 她非常喜爱体育运动: 除了其他活动外, 她每星期打两次网球。 8. It creates many short circuits, and that causes crazy heart rhythms. (Para. 5) Meaning: Damaged heart muscles cause the heart a lot of problems, which result in irregular heart beat. shor

52、t circuit: a faulty electrical connection that makes the current flow along the wrong path and so usually puts the power supply out of operation. Here the expression is used in its figurative sense to mean a problem that may cause the heart to function irregularly. 9. He attributes some of the cause

53、 to stress. (Para. 6) Meaning: He believes that, to some extent, stress is the cause for his heart trouble. attributeto : say that a situation or event is caused by sth. They attributed their success to their teachers encouragement. 他们把成功归因于老师的鼓励。 1150 deaths a year can be attributed to drunk drivin

54、g. 每年有1150人死于酒后驾驶。 attribute: n. a quality forming part of the nature of a person or thing Kindness is one of his best attributes. 仁慈是他的好品性之一。 Notice that “attribute” as a verb and “attribute” as a noun are pronounced in different ways. 10. On the exterior, he was cool, calm and collected but on the

55、 interior, stress was killing him. (Para. 6) Meaning: In appearance he was very calm and self-controlled while deep down he could hardly stand any more pressure. exterior: n. the appearance or outside surface of sth. interior: n. inner part; inside 11. destructive levels of stress (Para. 7) destructive: a. causing damage to people or things a destructive storm毁灭性的暴风雨 We were shown a video about the destructive effects of carbon dioxide on the environment. 我们观看了一部有关二氧化碳对环境产生破坏性影响