新视野大学英语第一册教案

1、New Horizon College English Book I 新视野大学英语教案第一册孙志杰外语教研室Unit 1 Learning a Foreign Language1. Teaching Objectives:To know the meaning and usage of some important words, phrases and patterns To be familiar with the writing skills of the text and make use of it in writingTo improve Ss reading skills by

2、studying section B To respond and cooperate with classmates willinglyTo participate actively To read sentences and texts with proper intonationTo write smoothly and legibly2. Time Allotment:3 periods1st-2nd period: Pre-reading activities (theme-related questions for warming up; useful words and expr

3、essions) While-reading activities (topic sentences; language points explanation)3rdperiod: Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; main idea; text structure; exercises)3.Teaching Procedures:3.1 Pre-reading ActivitiesStep 1 GreetingsGreet the whole class.Step 2. Pre-reading Activities2.1. I

4、ntroduce the theme of “learning a foreign language” by showing Ss the title of the text.2.2. Ask students following questions about ways of study a foreign language (show them on the screen). How do you usually learn a foreign language?A. Class Learning B. Online Learning C. Self learning Do you kno

5、w what is online learning?Reference: l A form of distance educationl Learning through a networked computerl Online learning often takes place on the Internet.l Based on people to computer communication (learning software or web browsers) / people to people communication through internet (chat online

6、)l The materials presented: text, graphics, animated graphics, audio, video, a combination of these or other multimedia players such as Windows Media Player l New Horizon College English is a good example of a complex online EFL learning system. Have you ever had an online lear

7、ning experience?2.3. Group discussion and question answer2.4. Show Ss a picture and ask them to describe the online learning process according to the picture. Reference: There is no teacher or students in the classroom. They may be at home or anywhere they want. You need a computer, network or inter

8、net for online learning. You can watch videos and listen to audio materials online. There is no necessity to join a group discussion in the classroom. You can make it online by using an online camera and a microphone. You can even submit your homework and have a test online. 2.5. Necessary Words, Ph

9、rases and Expressions Input:reward: re+ward (prefix “re”: 再，又；suffix/postfix “ward”: 向） e.g. downward a./adv.向下（的）upward a./adv. 向上的 backward a./adv. 向后（的） leeward a./adv. 顺风（的）（lee下风的）区分：reward, awardrewardn. e.g. a reward for good behaviour优秀行为奖 e.g. A $100 reward has been offered for the return o

10、f the necklace.已经悬赏100美元找寻项链。vt. e.g. Our patience was finally rewarded.我们的耐心最终得到了回报。 e.g. He rewarded us handsomely (=with a lot of money).对于我们的帮助，他大加酬谢。awardn. 1. C a prize such as money, etc. for sth that sb has done奖，奖品，奖金，奖状: e.g. to win/receive/get an award for sth因某事赢得/得到/获得奖项 e.g. He was nom

11、inated for the best actor award.他获得最佳男演员奖提名。 2. U the official decision to give sth (such as a DIPLOMA) to sb（毕业 证书等的）授予： e.g. Satisfactory completion of the course will lead to the award of the Diploma of Social Work. 合格完成此课程者将获得社会福利工作文凭。vt. sb sth/ sth to sb :to make an official decision to give s

12、th to sb as a payment, prize, etc. 授予，奖励，判给e.g. The judges awarded equal points to both finalists.裁判判定决赛双方得分相等。frustrate: frustration (n.) frustrating/frustrated (adj.) antonym反义词：encouragejunior/senior: junior/senior middle school 初级/高级中中学high school：A secondary school that usually includes grades

13、9 through 12or 10 through 12.通常包括9至12年级或10至12年级的中等学校。不同年级大学生的名称：freshman大一新生sophomore大学二年级学生junior大学三年级学生senior大学四年级学生John Smith Junior is the son of John Smith. 小约翰史密斯是约翰史密斯的儿子。（John Smith, Jr/Jnr. 小约翰史密斯；John Smith, Sr/Snr.老）be junior/senior to sb比某人年少/年长positive: (antonym: negative否定的，消极的)e.g. a

14、attitude一种积极的态度 a answer肯定的回答 I am (=sure) hesright.我坚信他是正确的。in science：a positive test for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) HIV呈阳性反应 positive charge正电荷unlike: un+likee.g. Shes unlike the rest of her family. 她不同于她家里的其他成员intimidate: from word “timid怯懦的” synonym同义词: threatene.g. intimidate sb. into

15、doing sth.胁迫某人做某事opportunity: 区别opportunity occasion opening chance break: all these nouns refer to a favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances. 这组词的一般含义是“时机”或“机会”。 opportunityan auspicious state of affairs or a suitable time表示某时机符合自己想干某事的意愿、目的、雄心甚至野心: “伺机而动” wait for an

16、 opportunity to take action; Opportunity knocks (at the door) but once.机不可失，失不再来。occasionsuggests the proper time for action暗含作某项行动的适宜时间: I seized the occasion to set the record straight.我抓住时机清理了记录。openingan opportunity affording a good possibility of success是一种提供成功可能性的机会: Winning the competition wa

17、s the opening she needed for her career.在这次比赛中获胜是她事业发展的良机。chanceoften implies an opportunity that arises through luck or accident常意味着因为运气或偶然而出现的机遇: Dont throw this chance away; it wont come around again.不要让这个机会溜走；否则它是不会再来的。breakan often sudden piece of luck, especially good luck经常是一突然而至的运气，尤其是好运气: W

18、hen the star was taken ill, the understudy finally got her first big break. 当主角生病时，替补终于得到了第一次大好机会。online: chat online在线聊天 online game在线游戏 online movie在线电影communicate: communication (n.) E.g. mass communication大众传媒; 交通银行 Bank of Communicationsmedium: pl. media E.g. multimedia多媒体 （“multi”多“media”媒体）n.

19、 Commercial television is a medium for advertising. 商业电视是一种广告媒介。a/the happy medium中庸之道、折中的方法adj. e.g. small, medium and large 小号、中号、大号medium-sized中等大小的medium wave（无线电广播的）中波How do you want the beef - rare, medium or well done?你要烧成什么样的牛肉? 半熟的、中等熟度的、还是熟透的?access: n. U means or right of using, reaching

20、接近，进入e.g. With broad-band technology, citizens may have a quicker access to the Internet.有了宽带网技术，网民能更快地连上互联网。 means of entering or a way in 通道，入口e.g. That is the only means of access to the building. 这是通向大楼的惟一通道。participate: participate in=take part in 参加 participation (n.)：Participation is more imp

21、ortant than winning.重在参与。virtual: the virtual president实际上的总统 virtual height【物】有效高度commitment: commit+ment (名词后缀）e.g. a commitment to pay $50000 to Red Cross 承诺向红十字会提供50000美元discipline: e.g. a military discipline军纪 He needs a little discipline.他需略加惩戒。 compulsory/optional discipline必修/选修学科minimum：最小的

22、maximum最大的embarrass: embarrassment (n.) embarrassing/embarrassed (adj.)e.g. an embarrassing question令人困窘的问题 He was embarrassed by debts. 他因债务而局促不安。continual (adj.)/continually (adv.)/continue (v.): continue to improve不断改善continue working持续工作reap: e.g. She reaped large profits from her unique inventi

23、on.她从她那奇特的发明中获得了大量的利益。 e.g. They reaped the corn. 他们收割谷子。习惯用语：reap as what one has sown (=As a man sows so he shall reap)种瓜得瓜; 种豆得豆 自食其果 reap where one has not sown不劳而获benefit: beneficial (adj.) e.g. It is said Yoga is of great benefit to human health.据说瑜咖功对人体健康有极大好处。e.g. You will benefit from her g

24、ood example.你将从她的好榜样中得益。常见短语：reap the benefit of sth得到好处for the benefit of为了.的好处long-term benefit长期受益; 长远利益mutual benefit互惠, 互利gap: generation gap代沟 fill in/up a/the gap填补空白; 弥补缺陷; 弥合差距at times: e.g. It was difficult at times.有时挺难的。be worth sth./doing sth.: e.g. Hope is worth any money.希望价值大于金钱。 e.g

25、. It might be worth thinking about.这一点可能值得考虑far from: far from + a./n./ v-ing: 很不；决非；非但反而e.g. My parents are far from satisfied with my academic performance. (notat all )父母对我的学业很不满意。e.g. Far from turning down the stereo, he turned it up. (rather than)他非但不将音响的音量关小，反而调高了音量。a couple of: e.g. a couple o

26、f days几天keep up with: satisfy/ meet /keep step withe.g. A lot of young women like to keep up with the latest fashions.许多年轻女性爱赶时髦。比较：catch up with: 追上, 赶上, 与.并驾齐驱e.g. to catch up with the school bus赶上校车 feel like sth./doing sth.: e.g. Could we stop playing cards? I feel like having a rest. 可以不打牌了吗？我想

27、休息一会儿。give up sth/doing sth: give up the hope放弃希望give up smoking戒烟think out: e.g. We must think everything out carefully.我们必须把一切都想清楚。come across: e.g. Have you come across this problem?你遇到过这个问题吗？tradefor/with: 歌迷用五张光盘换到一张演唱会的入场券。 The fan traded five CDs for a concert ticket. The fan traded a concert

28、 ticket with five CDs. now that: e.g. You ought to have a good rest now that youve finished your work.既然已完成了工作，你就应该好好休息一下。reach out to: communicate with; contact与reach 有关的一些词组：reach after fame and fortune 追名逐利; reach out for opportunity 努力争取机会; reach for the phone 伸手拿起电话Purposes:1. To develop Ss gro

29、up discussion skills2. To improve Ss ability to retrieve the relevant information3. To stimulate Ss psychomotor thinking 4. To arouse Ss interest in learning the unit5. To get some direct impressions on “online learning”6. To grasp necessary words, phrases and expressions input before reading the te

30、xtMethods: Talk in groups; use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach, and audio-lingual method; use the CAI, PPT software.Step 3. While-reading Activities3.1. Fast Reading: Ask Ss to read the passage as quickly as they can. Ask them to underline the topic sentence in each parag

31、raph or summarize it by simple word.Para.1: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.Para. 2: My experience with learning a foreign language in junior school was very happy.Para. 3: My experience in senior school was frustrating and unhappy.

32、Para. 4: The situation changed in college, but it was far from perfect.Para. 5: I was offered an opportunity to study English through an online course.Para. 6: Online learning is not easier than regular classroom study.Para. 7: I practiced all the time.Para. 8: Learning a foreign language has been a

33、 most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything.3.2. Intensive Reading: T guides Ss to read the text intensively by explaining some language points.Language Points:1. Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. (Para.

34、1)Meaning: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult things to do but it was most worth doing in my life.2. Although at times, learning a language was frustrating, it was well worth the effort. (Para.1)Meaning: Although sometimes learning a language is disappointing, it was rewarding

35、 enough to spend the time and effort on it.3. Because of the positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying about making mistakes. (Para.2)Meaning: Because of the effective and helpful method, I was very willing to answer all the questions I could, and I never worried

36、about making mistakes.4. I was at the top of my class for two years. (Para.2)Meaning: I was one of the excellent students in my class for two years.5. It didnt take me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions. (Para3)Meaning: Before long I was no longer eager to answer questions.6. Not only did

37、 I lose my joy in answering questions, but also I totally lost my desire to say anything at all in English. (Para.3)Meaning: I not only didnt feel happy answering questions, but also I didnt want to say anything in English. Note: With not only or only placed at the beginning of a sentence, the sente

38、nce order should be inverted (倒装) as you find it in the reading passage. Here are more examples:Only in this way can you hope to finish the work at the end of this month. 只有用这种方法你才有望在月底之前完成这项工作。Not only did we enjoy the film, but we also had a wonderful time. 我们不仅看了电影，而且玩得很痛快。7. Unlike my senior mid

39、dle school teacher, . (Para.4) Meaning: Different from my senior middle school teacher, .8. However, the situation was far from perfect. (Para.4)Meaning: But the situation was not faultless at all.9. As our classes were very large, I was only able to answer a couple of questions in each class period

40、. (Para.4)Meaning: Because there were many students in our classes, I could only answer two or three questions in each class period.10. began to feel intimidated. (Para.4)Meaning: I began to feel frightened and lack confidence.11. . when I was offered an opportunity to study English through an onlin

41、e course. (Para.5)Meaning: . when I was given a chance to learn English by taking a computer course.12. I soon got access to the necessary equipment, learned the technology from a friend and participated in the virtual classroom 5 to 7 days a week. (Para.5) Meaning: I soon got the necessary equipmen

42、t and learned how to use the equipment from a friend. Then I could take online courses 5 to 7 days a week.13. . it requires much time, commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course. (Para. 6)Meaning: . and online learning requires that we give much time and attention to it and lea

43、rn or work in a controlled way, so that we can keep up with the progress of the course.14. I worked hard to meet the minimum standards set by the course and to complete assignments on time. (Para. 6)Meaning: I worked hard to reach the least standards allowed by the course and to finish the homework

44、on time.Please note: set by the course in this sentence is a past participle phrase used as an attribute.15. I made many, sometimes embarrassing, mistakes. (Para. 7)Meaning: I made many mistakes which sometimes made me feel ashamed.16. I felt like giving up. (Para.7)Meaning: I wanted to stop doing o

45、nline learning.17. . I realized I could understand just about everything I came across, (para.7)Meaning: . I realized I could understand just about everything I saw or heard.18. . I had finally reaped the benefits of all that hard work. (Para.7)Meaning: . I gained the good things that happened as a

46、result of all that hard work at last.19. Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything. (Para. 8)Meaning: Learning a foreign language has been an experience full of difficulties, but I wouldnt exchange it for anything else. 20. Not on

47、ly did learning another language teach me the value of hard work, but it also gave me insights into another culture, and my mind was opened to new ways of seeing things. (Para. 8)Meaning: Learning another language not only made me understand the benefit of hard work, but it also made me understand a

48、nother culture, and I was willing to accept new ways of seeing things.21. Talking with people is one of my favorite activities, . (Para. 8)Meaning: Talking with people is one of the activities I like best, .22. . participate in conversations, and form new, unforgettable friendships. (Para. 8) Meanin

49、g: . take part in conversations, and form new friendships, which are difficult to forget.23. Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. (Para. 8)Meaning: As I can speak a foreign language, I can take part in th

50、e conversation and make friends, and I no longer look into the distance when someone is speaking English.24. I am able to reach out to others and bridge the gap between my language and culture and theirs. (Para. 8)Meaning: I am able to communicate with others and make smaller the differences between

51、 my language and culture and theirs.Step 4. Post-reading Activities4.1. Answer the comprehension questions on page 8.4.2. Summarize the main idea: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.4.3. Text structure: Introduction (Para. 1)Learning a

52、 foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.The authors4 stages of language learning experiences (Paras. 2-7) 1. Junior middle school2. Senior middle school3. College4. Online learningConclusion (Para. 8) Learning a foreign language has been a most tryin

53、g experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything. 4.4. Translation exercises on page 12Step 5. AssignmentReview the key pointsFinish the rest of the exercises after classStructure writing: writing exercise on page 14.Unit 2 Deep Concern1. Teaching Objectives:To know the meaning and usa

54、ge of some important words, phrases and patterns To be familiar with the writing skills of the text and make use of it in writingTo improve Ss reading skills by studying section B To respond and cooperate with classmates willinglyTo participate actively To read sentences and texts with proper intona

55、tionTo write smoothly and legibly2.Time Allotment:3 periods1st-2nd period: Pre-reading activities (theme-related questions for warming up; useful words and expressions)While-reading activities (topic sentences; language points explanation)3rdperiod: Post-reading activities (comprehension questions;

56、main idea; text structure; exercises)3.Teaching Procedures:3.1 Pre-reading ActivitiesStep 1 GreetingsGreet the whole class.Step 2. Pre-reading Activities2.1. Introduce the theme of “generation gap” by showing Ss the title of the text, “Deep Concern”.2.2. Ask students following questions about ways o

57、f study a foreign language (show them on the screen).Have you ever had any difficulty talking with your parents?Can you give any example the ideas that you have that are different from your parents?What do we call this family problem about the difficult communication between children and their parents?What is “generation gap”?How do you think can the younger and the older generations have real communication with and un