高中英语 Unit1 Living with technology Word power教案 牛津译林版选修7

1、Period four ：Word powerStep 1: Brainstorming1. Guessing Game:At the beginning of todays class, lets play a guessing game. Here are several cards, each of which says a household appliance. Id like one of you to give a brief description of the device and other students to guess what it is.For referenc

2、eAn air-conditioner: It can be stationed on the wall. It can make our room warm in winter and cool in summer.A microwave oven: Its a type of oven which cooks food very quickly using microwaves.A refrigerator: A cabinet or room in which food is kept cold.A washing machine: A electric machine for wash

3、ing clothes.A digital computer: A device that makes calculations, etc with data represented as a series of digits.A vacuum cleaner: A electrical appliance that takes up dust, dirt, etc by suction.2. Next time you are in a shop, notice the electrical and electronic goods especially household applianc

4、es that are sold and try to list as many devices as possible.Step 2: Vocabulary learning1. A section manager from a big department store is showing the electrical and electronic goods to a new salesperson. Please read what the manager says (Part A on Page6). Pay special attention to the phrases in b

5、lue. Make sure that you understand what they actually mean. 2. Now, please arrange the goods from the managers introduction in the correct section. Fill in the form. Electronic goodsAudio devices:CD playersMD players MP3 playersEducational products:educational softwareelectronic dictionarieselectron

6、ic translatorsVideo devices:Video camerasDigital camerasComputers Mobile phones3. Lets come to the household appliances section. Read the passage in Part B. Pay attention to the names of the goods in this section.4. Pair work: Give a brief description of the household appliances to your partner in y

7、our own words. You may also describe other household appliances you know.5. Now weve been familiar with the names of household appliances. Lets try to complete the article in Part C on Page 7. Step 3: Vocabulary extension1. Of course, electrical appliances and electronic devices are useful in variou

8、s ways in our lives. But which do you think is the most useful? First, have a discussion in group of four about the questions.2. Now, present the result of your discussion. 3. Lets come to Part D on Page 7. Complete the table with as many as you can think of, placing the items in order of importance

9、 with the most important one first. Explanation根据教材内容和设计，指导学生通过听、读、说等活动获取大量相关信息，准备根据任务要求写作。为了降低难度，实际上把一个大任务分割成若干个小任务：收集信息、分析比较、提出建议，其间以信息的不同来源作为线索。由于教材所提供的内容非常丰富，而课时有限，有必要根据学生的情况进行详略安排，本课时将教学重点放在阅读上。阅读的重点是信息的获取和分析，这和后面的写作任务直接相关。此外，可以指导学生理解阅读材料的难点，如词、词组和句子的理解。还要提醒学生注意学习，并模仿描述物体外观特征的句型结构和词汇，对后面的写作也有好处

10、。另外，从高层次阅读理解的角度来看，也可以引导学生有意识地了解广告文体的特点和文字的表现力，以便学生在后面的写作任务中客观地有选择地使用。至此，任务完成。Task Helping buy an electronic dictionarySkills building 1: listening for what is most importantSuppose you are listening to the announcement about a gather-together, what information is most important?time, place, activity

11、 arrangement, attendance &other details So, when listening, we need to be able to select and note down specific information, which is the words and phrases that the speaker uses to let us know what is most important. You are expected to learn some expression that can be used to show the importance.R

12、ead the guidelines in Skills building 1 on Page 10. Focus on the expressions the speaker might use to show that something is important.Step 1: taking notes of requirements1. Pair work: Have a discussion with your partner: If you want to buy an electronic dictionary for study, what should you pay spe

13、cial attention to? Would you talk to your parents or your friends and ask them for advice?2. An uncle wants to buy an electronic dictionary for his son. Lets listen to the uncle. List the requirements and then put a cross beside the item that is not very important.Tapescript Uncle: You know, Xiaowen

14、 is really interested in his English course, and hes asked me to buy him a new dictionary. He wants an electronic one. He says electronic dictionaries are more convenient because they are so small and light. Actually, I dont think the size and weight matter so much as long as its not too expensive.

15、I think these new ones cost quite a lot, and I really dont want to spend more than 700yuan. I think he might like one that looks very smart and modern-you know what young people are like, but I dont think that is important. What I really want him to have is a dictionary that will translate English w

16、ords into Chinese, as well as translate Chinese words into English. Some people say that its better to have a dictionary that is only in English, but I think it is too early for that. Maybe later, if Xiaowen goes on to study English at university, that will be good for him, but now I think he needs

17、a two-way dictionary. This way, he can look up words in both languages.The other thing that I want him to have is an electronic dictionary that provides English pronunciation, because as you know, the spelling of an English word doesnt always tell you how the word should be pronounced. An electronic

18、 dictionary with that function will make sure he pronounces the words properly. Xiaowen says that some electronic dictionaries have a lot of extra functions such as games and calendars, but I think those will just make the dictionary more expensive. I would prefer him to have something quite basic t

19、o use just for studies, so that he doesnt want to play with it all the time.3. Now, lets listen to a salesman showing two types of new electronic dictionaries. Takes notes of some useful information beside each item.4. The salesperson shows you two leaflets that advertise two electronic dictionaries

20、. Read through them and complete your notes in Part B on Page 11. Complete the notes in part B.AnswersC Mark 204D: Weight: 96 grams;1047215 mm Extra functions: spell check; pronunciation guide and a list of words with similar and oppositemeanings Extra features: hints for the TOEFL and IELTS exams,

21、FM radio and games Stylus Pen : Weight: 20 grams Extra functions: quick and correct translations; an inbuilt loudspeaker and a clear LCD screen Extra features: suitable for people with a reading disability5. Discussion in groups of four and choose the type of electronic dictionary you think is most

22、suitable for your uncle. Youd better state your reasons.Skills building 2: asking for information by telephone1. To obtain information, what are we supposed to do when we are making a phone?l be politel be clear and to the pointl make sure you understand what you hear2. Read the first pair of speech

23、 bubbles. Have a discussion: Are there any problems in the speech bubbles? If so, what are the problems?3. Read the guidelines in Part 2 and 3. Learn to use the language mentioned in this part.Step 2: telephoning a companyNow, lets use the skills we just learned to have a telephone conversation with

24、 others. Suppose you need to call the customer service department of the electronic dictionary company and ask for more information about the electronic dictionary.1. Read the points carefully and raise as many questions as you can about each point. For example: How long can the batteries last?2. Wo

25、rk in pairs with one acting as the customer and the other as the salesperson in the customer service department. After that, Id like you to act it out in front of the classroom.Skills building 3: writing to give adviceSometimes we need to write to someone to give advice. What shall we pay attention

26、to when presenting our advice? In a word, we are supposed to express the advice simply, clearly and politely. In this part, well learn how to write to someone to give advice.1. Read the instructions in this part. Keep the points in mind.2. Revise the usage of the words advise, suggest and recommend.

27、e.g. 1) I advised him to stop smoking. = I advised that he (should) stop smoking.I can recommend their pizza.2) They suggested another development program to the government.May I suggest going there by train?She suggested that we (should) have lunch at eh new restaurant.3) Would recommend a good dic

28、tionary to me? = Would you recommend me a good dictionary?I recommend going by subway.The doctor recommended me to take a long rest.The teacher recommended that we (should) read the novel. = The teacher recommended us to read the novel.Step 3: writing an e-mail with advice As mentioned above, you are expected to express the advice simply, clearly and politely. Now, lets have a practice. Lets write an e-mail with advice to recommend one of the electronic dictionaries using the information gathered in Steps 1 and 2.1. First lets divided into small groups and then make an arrangement. Rememb