许昌职业技术学院外语系 12-13 下学期教学方案
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王姗姗 11级英语教育1-3班 12-13学年下学期
一、课程说明 1.课程性质
《英语泛读教程》是英语专业基础阶段教学的一门必修课，同时也是使学生大量接触英语读物和培养阅读能力的一门实践基础课。 2.课程目的和任务
旨在通过一定量的阅读实践来提高学生的理解能力，在阅读速度、词汇量等指标上达到规定要求，并增加对语篇结构、语境和语用理论的感性认识、提高语言鉴赏能力。阅读虽然是一门训练学生单项语言技能的实践课程，但它和旨在提高综合运用语言能力的《综合英语》课程相辅相成，也是其它单项语言技能课程在词汇、语法、理解和文化知识等方面的基础课程。 3.适应专业
本课程适应于英语专业一、二年级学生。
二、课程内容
Unit 1 The Shadowland of Dreams
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Get some information about the author Master the Reading skills
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words 3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea. 4. Reading skills: Using the Dictionary III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. Lead-in
Questions: What are your dreams?
What will you do if you meet some troubles on the course of realizing your dream?
2. Related information
1) author亚历克斯?哈利（1921-1992）
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) was an American writer. He is best known as the author of Roots. 非洲裔的美国作家。他以根据自己家族史完成的小说《根》
Haley was born in Ithaca, New York, on August 11, 1921, and was the oldest of three brothers and a sister. Haley lived with his family in Henning, Tennessee before returning to Ithaca with his family when he was five years old. Haley's father was Simon Haley, a professor of agriculture at Alabama A&M University, and his mother was Bertha George Haley (née Palmer) who was from Henning. The younger Haley always spoke proudly of his father and the obstacles of racism he had overcome. After retiring from the Coast Guard, Haley began his writing career, and eventually became a senior editor for Reader's Digest 2) Roots
The novel , loosely based on Haley‘s own family, presented an interpretation of the journey of African Americans from their homeland to the US and the subsequent search for freedom and dignity.
《根》的主题，美国的黑人奴隶制问题，是美国历史上持续最久、争论最烈的一个论题。涉及美国种族问题的文学作品里，有三部称得上是鼎鼎大名： 《汤姆大叔的小屋》uncle tom‘s cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author斯托夫人Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852,
《飘》（Gone with the Wind）是一部出版于1936年的美国小说，作者为Margaret Mitchell玛格丽特?米切尔，在1937年获得普利策奖。The classic novel narrates the love between Scarlett郝思嘉 and Rhett白瑞德 during the American civilwar.这本小说是其作者在世时出版的唯一一部作品，也是美国史上最为畅销的小说之一。小说中的人物对黑人有明显的种族歧视。
3) The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online
journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) publisher Joseph Pulitzer, and is administered by Columbia University in New York City. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty of these, each winner receives a certificate and a US$10,000 cash award. The winner in the public service category of the journalism competition is awarded a gold medal. 3. Contents Analysis
Main idea: In the text, by explaining the difference between wanting to become a writer & wanting to write, the author first suggests to those who want to become professional writers that being a writer does not just mean wealth and fame, but also the long periods of neglect & poverty. Then he tells about his struggle to stick to his dream of winning his final success. Finally he draws the conclusion that one must learn to struggle in the shadowland of dreams in order to become successful & one should never forget the courage & persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland even after success.
Part I (para.1) – the difference between ―being a writer‖ and writing.
Part II (para. 2 – 3rd para. on p. 3 ) – author‘s own hard life experience before becoming a famous writer
Part III (last 4 paras) – lesson drawn from his own writing career: courage & persistence are needed for becoming a successful writer 4. Words and Phrases
cherish – keep fondly in mind 充满感情地怀有 fond – cherished 珍爱的 longing – earnest desire requite – reward
Coast Guard – 美国海岸警卫队
a freelance writer – a writer who earns his money without being in the regular employment of any particular organization 自由撰稿人 prospect – chances of future success 前途
superintendent – manager（大楼的）管理人 manual – operated by hand 手工操作的
siren – (1) n. (in old Greek stories) one of a number of winged women whose songs
charmed sailors & caused their destruction; (hence) woman who attracts & is dangerous to men; ship‘s whistle for sending warnings & signals塞壬(原指希腊神话中半人半鸟的女海妖,她以美妙歌声吸引水手并使船只触礁沉没); 迷人的女人; 汽笛
(2) a. inducing, luring, seducing 诱人的,迷人的,使用手段引人随从自己的意见 down-home – of, relating to, or reminiscent （怀旧 的）of a simple, wholesome, unpretentious lifestyle, esp. that associated with the rural southern United States 乡土的,田园生活的,尤指美国南方乡村的生活方式
sacrifice – the giving up of sth. of great value to oneself for a special purpose 牺牲 NAACP – National Association for the Advancement of Colored People （美国）全国有色人种协进会
stay the course – to endure or persist 持续到底 Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Ask the student to remember how to write the English advertisements. VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: Help Yourself Through the Hard Times Discuss the questions in small groups Practice Fast Reading Preview Unit 2
Unit 2 Critical Thinking
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Get some information about Critical Thinking in daily life and education. Master the Reading skills
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words 3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea. 4. Reading skills: Dealing with Synonyms and Antonyms III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. Lead- in Questions:
In what ways does critical thinking transform thinking?
What are some of the obstacles to the development of critical thinking? What are the standards for assessing our thinking and the thinking of others? 2. vocabulary in context Enlighten
vt. 启发，启蒙； 开导，教导； 〈古〉照耀 arouse; inspire ~sb. on a subject 使某人明白某问题 This book will ~ the reader. 这本书将会启发读者。
启迪后人inspire and ~ the future generation
超越，超出??的限度； 优于或胜过??； go beyond Emotions that ~ understanding. 无法理解的情感收藏指正 I can completely ~myself! 我能够完全的超越自我！收藏指正 Such matters~ human understanding.
这些事情是人类所无法理解的 Ascend(ad+cend)上升，爬坡,追溯
descend下来； 向下倾斜，向下延伸； 遗传下来； 来自，来源于 vi. （from）起源（于）； 是??的后裔； （on）袭击； （to）把身份降至 Undermine(under+mine)
vt. 破坏； 侵蚀??的基础； 暗中破坏； 冲蚀，削弱 Synonyms:
Weaken, worsen, demoralize, destroy
Western intelligence agencies are accused of trying to undermine the government. 西方情报机构被指责企图动摇该政府的统治。
I don't want to do something that would undermine the chances of success. 我不想做会影响成功机会的事情。 n. 制裁，处罚； 批准，认可
In 1935 the League of Nations imposed sanctions against Italy following its invasion of Ethiopia.
1935 年国际联盟在意大利入侵埃塞俄比亚之后对其实施了制裁。 He expressed his opposition to the lifting of sanctions. 他对解除制裁表示反对。 3. Text Comprehension
In college education and in daily life, critical thinking is of vital importance. Richard Paul, in the following section, gives an enlightening discussion of the issue. Part 1 (para1-2) definitions of CT
Part 2. (para3) current situation-many people ignore CT
Part 3 (para 4-6)we need thinking more comprehensively (eg. control culture) Part 4(para 7) our task-a critical society Part 5 (para 8-10) barriers to CT
Part 6 (para 11-12) what we should do-be historical thinkers. Part 7(para13-14 )standards to assess CT(eg. Doctor‘s malpractice) Part 8(para 16-17)conclusion:we need CT.
Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Ask the student to remember how to develop critical thinking. The list of core critical thinking skills: includes observation, interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, explanation, and meta-cognition. VII. Homework （作业） Home reading: Happy Accident Discuss the questions in small groups Practice Fast Reading Preview Unit 3
Unit 3 Recycling
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Getting to know some information about recycling in USA and our country. II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words 3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea. III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. Related Information
Recycling involves processing used materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from
landfilling) by reducing the need for \waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production.
Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the \Recycling in China：Refuse sorting垃圾分类 2. vocabulary in context
enrage vt. [常用于被动式]触[激]怒, 使人愤怒
be enraged at [by] sb.'s conduct 因某人的行为而极为愤怒 be enraged with sb. 对某人勃然大怒
monotonous (mono- 单 +tone调+-ous?的) adj 单调的；无变化的； 令人厌倦的
a monotonous voice which sent me to sleep 使我昏昏欲睡的单调声音 My job at the assembly line of the car factory is rather monotonous. 我在汽车工厂装配线上的工作颇为单调乏味。
Insignificant adj. 无意义的; 无关重要的; 无用的; 无价值的, 低微的, 可鄙的
insignificant talk 废话
waste time on insignificant points 时间花在琐碎事情上 insignificant person 小人物
insignificant chatter 无意义的闲聊天 insignificant n. 无关重要的字、事物或人
costume n. 服装， 外衣， 装束 , 女装（西装式短上衣及裙子一套） , 服装式样； 化装用服 academic costume 学位服
actors in policemen's costumes 穿着警服的演员 costume ball 化装跳舞会
costume designer (影剧)服装设计员 3. Text Comprehension
The text gives a brief introduction of the current situation and development of recycling in USA from which there are so much we can learn and use for reference.
2001年美国共有公共和私营废物再循环利用企业56000家，提供劳动岗位110万个，年度总销售额2360亿美元，美国有40%的城市废物再循环利用率达到50%. 西雅图市法律中规定，如果居民生活垃圾中可回收物的数量超过10%，将不予收集，罚款50美元。
美国宾夕法尼亚州早在1988年就实施了全国规模最大的路边废物回收再利用计划。目前，州废物回收再利用行业共有3247个企业和组织，每年废物再利用产品批发销售额达到184亿美元以上，向州缴纳税金3050万美元，提供劳动就业岗位813万个，向劳动就业人员提供工资29亿美元。
由于回收纸张和金属，加州10年间少砍伐树木6亿株，所节省的能源可供全州家庭使用18个月。现在美国许多州都在效法加州，近年，美国垃圾回收已经形成一个年产值150亿美元的产业。 Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Well, recycling is a simple way that you, as a consumer, can help out the environment, create a profitable market for recycled goods and help preserve natural resources from being depleted. So… let‘s get involved! VII. Homework （作业） Home reading: Global Warming Discuss the questions in small groups Learn about reading skills Practice Fast Reading Preview Unit 4
Unit 4 The Lady on Pemberton Street
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Get to know the relationship between people and environment. II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words 3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea. 4. Reading skills: Dealing with Homonyms III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. Related Information
Author: Albert DiBartolomeo is the author of the novels The Vespers Tapes 《晚祷磁带》and Fool‘s Gold 《傻瓜的黄金》. His short stories have appeared in VIA and Italian Americana, which also published an essay of his titled “The Literary Sensibility of Nicolo Sacco.” He received his M. A. in Creative Writing from Temple University, where he studied with David Bradley and Toby Olson, and has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. He is currently working on a novel titled Cruel Spring《残忍春天》. 2. Lead-in
Think about one person who you admire most. Who is he /she?
Why do you admire him/her?
The author and his wife move to a house on a little street called Pemberton, they get acquainted with a special neighbor---Mable Howard. why is she special?
what happened between this lady and the author? 3. Text Analysis
Part I – Getting acquainted with Mable
Q: What‘s your first impression on Mable Howard? Can you give some examples? Key: She was a healthy old lady. She was proud of her job.
S1: I opened the door upon a woman with bright eyes somewhere between fierce and
merry. She was at least 65, thin, but not at all frail. Quite the opposite. All tough sinew, she looked like a hawk eyeing prey.
我打开门，看到一位妇人，明亮的双眼既犀利又透着愉快。她至少65岁，清瘦，但一点也不虚弱。恰恰相反。他身体强健，看上去像只老鹰盯着它的猎物。 S2: “Oh, that’s good.” She drew out the last word as if responding to the sight of luscious Mable to the door. “喔，很好。”她拉长了声音说出最后一个词，语气就像是看到了美味的蛋糕似的。
Part II – The clean sweep of the street by Mable
Q: From this part, we can conclude: What kind of person was Mable? Can you give some examples?
She was persistent; She hated litter and bad behaviors; She didn‘t like to owe others. Part III–The repair of the Alley gate by the writer
Q: Why did Mable want to have the broken Alley Gate fixed?
Key: Because she believed that people should take good care of the public property. S1: The wooden gate was in disrepair, and “riffraff,” according to Mable, were using the alley for “Lord knows that.” 这扇木门已失修多时，用她的话说，“只有老天知道”那些“渣滓”是怎么用这条巷子的。
S2: She gazed down the length of the street. The bright sun had turned the upper windows of the west side into fiery rectangles of yellow. The blue sky above appeared enameled. 她凝视着整个街道。明媚的阳光在西边的窗户的上半部，窗户似乎变成了赤黄色的矩形。蓝色的天空则像是涂满了釉彩。
Part IV – The block cleaning by all neighbors living on Pemberton Street Q1: What did Mable do to make us participate the block cleaning?
Key: She affixed placards to utility poles, put fliers into our mail slots before Saturday, and she knocked on our doors to wake us up on Saturday morning. Q2: Did the people enjoy the work? Why?
Key: Yes. Because they were activated by the atmosphere, and it provided them a chance to work and chat together.
S1: There was a certain combativeness in her voice, as if those who did not help had
sided with the dark forces responsible for litter, decay and dilapidation. 她的声音里透着某种好战的情绪，似乎那些不遵从她号令的人都占到了黑暗势力的一边，要对乱扔垃圾、颓败、破败负责。
S2: That incongruous sight was soon eclipsed by a gushing fire hydrant and phalanxes of neighbors pushing brooms to work the water and dirt down the street. The water shimmered in the morning sun and left the street glistening.
消防水龙头喷出粗水柱，邻居们组成方阵，挥着扫把将水和灰尘顺着街道扫过去，原来那些不和谐的景象很快消失了。水珠在晨曦中闪闪发光，整条街道流光溢彩。 S3: People who had seen one another only in passing stood elbow to elbow and chatted. 那些平时过往时才见面的人，现在在一起交谈甚欢。 Part V – The debt
Q: I‘m more in Mable‘s debt than she is in mine. Why did the writer think so? He thought he should pay Mable more because she did so much for the block. Compared with her he did less for the neighbors. Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Ask the student to remember importance of protecting environment. VII. Homework （作业） Home reading: It‘s Our world too! Learn about reading skills Practice Fast Reading Preview Unit 5
Unit 5 A Mother’s Place
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Reading the text and learn some lessons from the experience of the old lady in the story.
Develop the ability to look for information
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words 3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea. 4. Reading skills: Skimming III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. Related Information About the author
Donna Gamache , was born in Minnedosa(明尼多萨), Manitoba(马尼托巴) in 1994 and she is a writer and teacher from Macgregor(马格雷戈). She received a bachelor(学士) of Arts degree form the University of Manitoba. She has taught language arts and social studies fulltime at the secondary level and has worked as an elementary and secondary substitute(代替) teacher.
She specializes in fiction, especially for children. She has published a book for children,Spruce Woods Adventure(云杉森林历险记), as well as many short stories for both children and adults. Her poetry has been printed in Prairie Messenger, Western People and Our Family, and has won honorable mentions in the CAA poetry contest.
2. Lead-in questions
What roles do mothers play in the family?
What will you do after you quarrel with your mother?
How did Dorothy feel about herself at the beginning of the story?
Why did Dorothy think herself redundant(多余的）? Can you give me some example? After reading what do you think of Tim‘s way of solving the problem? 3.Text comprehension
Part one:para1---para2 Mom‘s mood
Part two:para3---para18 Mom‘s solution for the argument Part three:para19---para33 Son‘s solution for the argument Part four:para34---para37 Breaking the ice
1)The rain still fell in a silent gray sheet when Dorothy opened her bedroom curtains to peer outside. (P1,L1)
Sheet : a large moving mass of fire and water. Rain in a sheet/in sheets =rain heavily Peer: look closely or carefully at sth.
eg. 她从帘子后面凝视着邻居们。She peered at the neighbors from behind the curtain.
2) And usually she acted younger than her years, if anything.(P2,L3) If anything : if there is any difference 如果有什么不同的话
(如果有什么不同的话,就是从她平日里的举止行动看不出她的实际年龄。) eg.如果有区别的话，我新的工作比以前的更差。 If anything, my new job is worse than my old one .
3) She?d known it last night, of course, after the blow up with Jenny, Tim‘s wife. (P3,L2)
Blow up with sb. : be angry with sb.
(当然，昨晚与蒂姆的妻子詹妮吵架之后，她就已经知道是为什么了。) 4) Dorothy argued that the closest garden patch needed fallowing. （P4，L3） Patch:(尤指种菜用的)小块土地 Fallowing:n. 休耕制；休闲地
(多萝西认为，屋子旁边的那块园地应该空着 。) 5) Not that anything had been said to that effect.(P13,L1) To that/this effect : 说了?话，表达了?意思 with that/this meaning or information. eg.他话里带着叫我出去的意思。 He told me to get out, or words to that effect.
6) Around here ,I won‘t be needed anymore. More than that . In this house ,I‘m in the
way.家里没人需要我了。不止如此，在这座房子里，我碍手碍脚了。” in the way 在路上； 挡道的
7) and a life of your own without your mother always looking over your shoulder. 你们过自己的生活，不用我整天在后面盯着你们 Be looking over your shoulder 小心提防
8) He looked so much like Steve when he set his chin in that determined way. 他看上去真象史蒂夫，那样坚毅地昂着下巴 Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Ask the student to remember to pay more attention to our old mothers. VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: To Grandmother‘s House We go Discuss the questions in small groups Learn about reading skills Practice Fast Reading
Unit 6 Fathers & Sons: the Bonding Process
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Figuring out the moral lesson after reading the following text. II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words 3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea. III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. Related Information
It’s a book of photos and essays of fathers and sons. It's more like a photo album with notes. There are photos and comments from 52 fathers with sons, who reveal in their writings, and through Bill Hanson's poignant(深深打动人的) photography, the unique bond of fatherhood. Some of them are famous, like former President Gerald Ford, and some are just regular guys who are firemen, athletes, professors, artists, and doctors. These men speak of the responsibilities and rewards of being father and son. They share stories of discovery and growing pains. 2. Text Analysis
Part I (para. 1-5)― the close father-son relationship between the author & his father Part II (para. 6-11)― the close father-son relationship between the author & his young son and that between author & his stepfather
Part III (para. 12-15)― the close father-son relationship illustrated by pictures of fathers and sons taken by the author
Part IV ― conclusion: the bond between fathers and sons is unbreakable
John Wayne 约翰·韦恩 (1907– 1979) was Hollywood 's legendary star. In more than 200 films made over 50 years, he became the greatest figure of one of America's greatest native art forms, the Western. He won an Oscar as best actor for another Western, “True Grit”,《真正的勇敢 》in 1969. He was also an almost perfect father figure and a symbolic male figure.
Audie Murphy(1924-1971) was the most decorated American soldier in WWII, having received twenty-one medals and regarded as American Hero. He was credited with having killed, captured, or wounded 240 Germans. For his brave action, Murphy was awarded the medal of Honor on August 9, 1945.
Joe DiMaggio( 乔 . 迪马吉奥 ) （1914-1999）was one of the greatest American sports hero. He joined the New York Yankees (纽约洋基队) in 1936 and quickly rose to become the star of baseball’s golden age. He was graceful, elegant, and inspiring. He once had a nine-month marriage with Marilyn Monro (玛丽莲.梦露 ). He lives a life of public triumph and private pain.
3. vocabulary in context
wallow – (fig.) indulge oneself 沉湎
wallow in self-righteousness 沉湎于唯我独是之中 bobtail: (a horse or dog with) a tail cut short
to have a way with sth. – (infml) to have an attractive quality which persuades or pleases other people
e.g. He has a way with flowery((说话或作品)辞藻华丽的) language and his stubborn was finally persuaded.
date – companion of the other sex with whom dates are arranged 相与约会的异性朋友
4. Text Comprehension Comprehension Questions
Why did the author compare his father with those three heroes?
He thought his father was as great & brave as the three men. It shows his admiration & deep love for his father.
Why did Dad address his son in such a way?
Dad was humourous & friendly, hoping that his son will have a better future, be as brave as Buffalo Bill.
Why did the author speak rudely to his family members?
To let his girl friend know his importance in the family. It‘s naive of him to do so. How about Dad‘s reaction to his rude behavior?
Ask his son to look up the word ―sarcasm‖ in his dictionary. Why did Dad do that? to teach his son a lesson Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. There are very young sons who are just beginning to follow in their fathers‘ footsteps, sons who are testing their fathers patience, sons who are separated from their fathers by divorce, & sons who adore their fathers. These men are following in
the traditions of family, trying to raise a better generation of men. As this beautifully illustrated book demonstrates, while the bond between fathers and sons can be celebrated, cursed, strained, ridiculed, and honored, it cannot be broken. Father and son, it is a relationship that rewards, frustrates and mystifies. VII. Homework （作业） Home reading: My Father‘s music Discuss the questions in small groups Practice Fast Reading Preview Unit 7
Unit 7 Numbers and Omens
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Figuring out the customs of number usage in China and western countries. II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. lead-in questions
Do you think there is a connection between numbers and fortunes/ luck? Which is your favorite number? Why? 2. words& phrases
auspicious [?:‘spi??s] adj. favourable or propitious 吉祥的, 吉兆的 Eg:The publication of my first book was an auspicious beginning of my career.
我的第一本书的出版是我事业吉祥的开始 ominous [??min?s] adj.
foreboding evil 不吉的, 不祥的
exclaim [iks‘kleim] v.to cry out or speak suddenly or excitedly 呼喊, 惊叫, 大声说
Eg: She exclaimed in delight when she saw the presents. 她见到礼品高兴得叫了起来。
antiquity [?n‘tikwiti] n.the quality of being ancient or very old 古老; 年代久远
Eg: Cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes since antiquity. 麻自远古以来就被作为药用。
Eg: Those black clouds look ominous for our picnic. 那些乌云对我们的野餐来说是个不祥之兆。 Yixin----- one heart Ersheng----- two Sacreds Sanduo----- three Mores Siwei----- four upholds Wufu----- five fortunes Liuhe----- six Realms Qixian----- seven Virtues Bade----- eight Moral Precepts Jiuru----- Nine Wishes Shiquan----- Perfect Ten Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Numbers play an important role in Chinese culture and the use of numbers can be found in almost every aspect of people‘s lives. VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: The concept of Culture
Practice Fast Reading Preview Unit 8
Unit 8 Getting Enough Sleep? Dream on
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Figuring out how to keep a healthy life and work off the sleep debt. II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words 3. Reading skills: Choosing Reading Speed III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. Related Information
World Sleep Day (3.21) is an annual event, intended to be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep, including medicine, education, social aspects and driving. Good Sleep, Healthy Aging 2. Lead-in
How long do you usually sleep every night?
How do you wake up every morning, by alarm clock or by biological clock? How do you work off the sleepiness?
What can we do to improve our sleep quality and wellness? 1) Establish a regular bedtime and waking time.
2)If you are in the habit of taking nap, do not exceed 45 minutes of daytime sleep. 3) Avoid caffeine 6 hours before bedtime. This includes coffee, tea and many sodas,
as well as chocolate.
4) Avoid heavy, spicy, or sugary foods 4 hours before bedtime. A light snack before bed is acceptable.
5) Exercise regularly, but not right before bed. 6) Use comfortable bedding.
7)Find a comfortable sleep temperature setting and keep the room well ventilated. 8)Block out all distracting noise and eliminate as much light as possible. 3. Text Analysis
Overall structure of the text
Part I: Introduce the topic and the viewpoint—sleep dept is a national emergency. Part II:Sleep debt & Morgaged Mind Part III: Wide Awake but nor Restred Part IV: Sleep & Well-being Part V:Toward a sleep-smart lifesyle 4. Vocabulary
deprive [di’praiv] vt. to prevent from possessing or enjoying 剥夺, 夺去, 使丧失 deprivation n. play-off n. 最后决赛 lapse [l?ps] n. 丧失, 失效 eyelid [‘ailid] n. 眼睑, 眼皮 strobe light n. 闪光灯 pupil [?pju:p?l] n. 瞳孔
go to great lengths to do sth.不遗余力, 竭尽全力 do one‘s best / spare no efforts to do sth.
doze [d?uz] vi. to sleep lightly or intermittently 打盹儿, 打瞌睡 doze off 打瞌睡
Be / become cross with (对?)生气,发脾气 mortgage [?m?:ɡid?] vt. put up as security 抵押 coin [k?in] v. 创造
monetary [?m?nit?ri] adj. 货币的; 金融的 ledger [?led??] n. 分类账 array [?‘rei] n. 展示, 陈列, 一系列
biochemical [bai?u‘kemik?l] adj. 生物化学的 timepiece [‘taimpi:s] n. 时钟,座钟 arousal [?‘rauz?l] n. 觉醒,激励 fatigue [f?‘ti:ɡ] n. 疲劳, 劳累
precise [pri‘sais] adj.精确的, 准确的 precision [pri‘si??n] n. 精确度, 准确(性)
regulate [‘reɡjuleit] vt.控制, 管理
synchronize [?si?kr?naiz] vt.把(钟表)拨至相同的时间; 校准 ；使同步 wane [wein] vi.变小; 减少
alarming [?‘lɑ:mi?] adj. 使人害怕的; 扰乱人心的 apathetic [.?p?‘θetik] adj.无感情的; 冷淡的; 无动于衷的 vivacious [vi?vei??s] adj. 活泼的, 快活的 Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Establish an average sleep requirement to maintain alertness. Add 15-30 minutes if you still feel drowsy. Take biological clock into account.
Seek professional help to deal with sleep disorder. VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: three Hours to Save Your Life Discuss the questions in small groups Practice Fast Reading Preview Unit 9
Unit 9 Invented Words
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Get to know the history and development of English Language. II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases 2. Knowing the history of English vocabulary.
3. Understanding the composition of English vocabulary 4. Learning some rules of word formation III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. Related information
Old English 450-1100 Anglo-Saxon
The English language begins as the Romans leave Britain and a lot of Germanic tribes start flooding in.
Four of our days of the week were named in honor of Anglo-Saxon gods. Christianity religion enriched English with 400-500 words from Greek and Latin. Along came the Vikings with their action-man words. 2000 Middle English 1100-1500 The Norman Conquest
1066 true-to-his name William the conqueror invaded England, bringing new concepts, like French language.
The country now had three languages: French for the nobles, for all official business. So French were usually used to describe the life in the upper society. Latin for the churches and English for the common people.
The English absorbed about 10000 words from Normans. Modern English 1500- Shakespeare
As the dictionary tells us, about 2000 new words and phrases were invented by
Shakespeare. His poetry showed the world that English was a rich vibrant language with limitless expressive and emotional power. 2. vocabulary in context
ab-, 表示“相反，变坏，离去”等 abnormal 反常的 abuse 滥用
bi-表示“两个，两” biweekly双周刊 bilingual双语种的 biannual一年两次的 by-表示“在旁边，副的” byproduct副产品 byroad辅路 byway小道 bypass旁路；忽略 bywork副业
co-表示“共同”，通常放在元音词根前 Cooperation合作 Coexist共存
Coincide一致，符合，巧合 Coordinate协调 Correlate 关联，使相关 fore-表示“前面，预先” forefather前人，祖先 Forearm前臂 forecast预报，预测 foreshadow预示，暗示 Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. What makes a master of language? Can you name some masters of English language?
VII. Homework （作业） Home reading: A History of English Discuss the questions in small groups Learn about reading skills Practice Fast Reading Preview Unit 10
Unit 10 Nuclear Energy
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Get some information about the nuclear energy. Master the Reading skills: facts and opinions
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words 3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea. 4. Reading skills: facts and opinions III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. lead-in questions
Can you describe the way nuclear energy is produced? What are the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy? 2. text comprehension
Part I How it works (The mechanism of nuclear energy production)
Nuclear energy is produced when the nucleus of an uranium atom is hit by a neutron traveling at the right speed, which is called nuclear fission. Part II Discovery and the birth of an industry
Nuclear energy produced by nuclear fission was recognized in the late 1930s. In the 1940s, nuclear energy was used for building atomic bombs. In the 1950s, it began to be used for a peaceful purpose. But starting from the mid-1960s, when larger and larger nuclear power plants began to be built, serious problems occurred, such as ill-management and costs. Part III Safety issues
The core melt-down at Three Mile Island 2 in 1979 and the explosion and fire at Chernobyl 3 in 1986 put the safety issues of nuclear energy in the spotlight. Part IV Recent developments
In the U.S., nuclear reactors are increasing their output; nuclear power has gained new adherents, including some environmentalists because it plays a significant role in cutting emissions.
In Europe, nuclear energy has also begun to be looked on more favorably. Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Ask the student to protect our natural resources in the earth. VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: If Earth were powered from Space Discuss the questions in small groups Practice Fast Reading
Unit 11 The Rocking-Horse Winner
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Get some information about the D. H. Lawrence and his major works.
Master the Reading skills: making inferences
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Understanding paragraphs-How to analyze the theme of the text. 3. Reading skills: making inferences III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. related information
Author- D. H. Lawrence(1885-1930)
an English novelist, poet, playwright, literary critic and painter
D. H. Lawrence was born in Easterwood, Nottinghamshire(诺丁汉郡). His father was a barely literate miner, and his mother was a middle-class woman and a school teacher, and had a deep influence upon his life.
After receiving education at local schools and at Nottingham University College, Lawrence worked for a time as a teacher. In the meantime, he began to write and publish literary works.
In March, 1912 Lawrence met Frieda Weekley , a German noblewoman and the wife of a professor at Nottingham University. He was to share the rest of his life with her.They fell in love, eloped to Europe, and were married in 1914 when she was divorced by her husband.
During the year from 1912 to 1914, because of militarism, Lawrence was arrested and accused of being a British spy.
After the experience of the war years, Lawrence began what he termed his ‘savage pilgrimage’, a time of voluntary exile(背井离乡). He escaped from England and with his wife spent the remainder of his life traveling.
He died of tuberculosis(肺结核) in a sanatorium in southern France at the age of 44. Novels
The White Peacock 《白孔雀》(1911 Published)--the first novel The Trespasser 《逾矩的罪人》 (1912)
Sons and Lovers《儿子与情人》(1913)(largely autobiographical) The Rainbow《虹》(1915)
Women in Love《恋爱中的女人》(1921) The Lost Girl《迷路的女孩》(1920) Aaron's Rod《 出走的男人》(1922) Kangaroo《袋鼠》(1923)
The Boy in the Bush《灌木丛中的男孩》(1924) The Plumed Serpent《羽蛇》(1926)
Lady Chatterley's Lover《查泰莱夫人的情人》(1928) The Escaped Cock《逃走的公鸡》(1929)
The Virgin and the Gypsy《处女与吉卡塞人》(1930) 2. Narrative techniques 1)Fable-like narration
The opening paragraphs of story are written in a style is similar to that of a fairy tale. Instead of ―once upon a time,‖ Lawrence begins with ―There was a woman who was beautiful, who started with all the advantages, yet she had no luck.‖ This is a conscious attempt on the part of the author to use the traditional oral storytelling technique.
This story also combines the supernatural elements of a fable, mainly Paul‘s ability to ―know‖ the winners just by riding his rocking horse, with the serious themes 2)Use of symbolism 3) Use of irony 3. summary of the story
The story describes a young middle-class English mother who \outwardly successful, she is haunted by a sense of failure;
The family?s lifestyle exceeds its income and unspoken anxiety about money permeates(弥漫、充满) the household. Her children, a son Paul and his two sisters, sense this anxiety, and Paul even claims he can hear the house \must be more money.
Paul tells his Uncle Oscar Cresswell about betting on horse races with Bassett, the gardener. He's been placing bets using his pocket money and has won and saved three hundred twenty pounds. He says sometimes he is \of a winner for an upcoming race, and the horses he names do in fact win. Uncle Oscar and Bassett both place large bets on the horses Paul names.
After further winning, Paul and Oscar arrange to give the mother a gift of five thousand pounds, but the gift only lets her spend more.
Disappointed, Paul tries harder than ever to be ―lucky‖. As the Derby（马赛名） approaches, Paul is determined to learn the winner.
His mother rushes home from a party and discovers his secret. He has been spending hours riding his rocking horse, sometimes all night long, until he ―gets there‖, into a clairvoyant(可以预知未来的) state where he can be sure of the winner's name.
Paul remains ill through the day of the Derby. Informed by Cresswell, Bassett has placed Paul's bet on Malabar, at fourteen to one. He is informed by Bassett that he now has 80,000 pounds,
The boy dies in the night and his mother hears her brother say, ―My God, Hester, you‘re eighty-odd thousand to the good（净赚）, and a poor devil of a son to the bad（亏损）. But, poor devil, poor devil, he‘s best gone out of a life where he rides his rocking horse to find a winner.‖ 4. Character Analysis
Young Paul --- innocent, sensitive, responsible and unselfish.
the mother --- a cold, unfeeling, greedy, materialistic woman disguised in the cover of a loving mother and wife;
Uncle Oscar --- an unscrupulous （不讲道德）man who takes advantage of his
nephew’s supernatural talents to his own advantage, without considering for a moment the pressures such activity may place upon the young boy.
English gardener ---he is passive, loyal, a little bit afraid of his superiors, and somewhat greedy to the extent Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Paul’s desire to earn money for the family can be said to be an unconscious desire to take his father’s place, a concept that psychoanalyst （精神分析学家）Sigmund Freud termed the “Oedipus complex.” VII. Homework （作业）
Discuss the questions in small groups Practice Fast Reading