新视野大学英语第二册教案全集.docx

Unit 1 Section ATime-Conscious AmericansTeaching Plan(4 periods)ObjectivesStudents will be able to:1. grasp the main idea of the text(Americans value time and save it carefully.)2. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;3. conduct a serious of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.Lesson procedurePeriod 1Period 2Period 3Period 4Warm-up exercises Cultural differences Global readingDetailed readingSummary of the textAfter readingSection BWarm-up exercisesl.Why do Americans like visiting fast-food restaurants?2. Do you like fast-food? If you do, what' s the reason for this liking?3. Are you time-conscious? State your idea on time.4. Life is fast-paced today. Besides eating fast-food, people also use different kinds of time-saving devices, such as: fax, e-mail and mobile phone. What do you think of these time-saving devices?Cultural DifferencesStudents and teachers need to be aware that the ethnocentric attitudes of writers are precisely the way cultural conflict is encouraged. Why is understanding a culture always the others' responsibility? It is not possible that each culture could be made aware of different conventions? Both sides must work at rising above cultural differences and be willing to compromise...and, in both cases, most likely neither side has access to the cultural conventions of the other so blaming is not the answer. Educating is.Global ReadingOutline of the Text:Time is very precious to Americans. Many foreigners have the impression that everyone in the U. S. is likely to be in a rush and under pressure. They are always in a hurry when they walk, eat or do some shopping. They don't like smiles, short conversations and small exchanges with strangers, since they consider these to be a waste of time. Leisurely business chats, which are quite common in some other countries, don't exist here, because Americans start talking business very quickly. Consequently, many labor-saving devices are produced in order to save more time. Teleconference is a good way to settle problems without face to face conversation. It is taken a sign of skillfulness to solve a problem quickly.Stucture of the Text:Detailed ReadingLanguage studyA. New words and Expressions:1. fall behind: 1) become bit by bit further behind2) (with) fail to finish at the proper timeEg. 1) fall behind in science 在科学方面落后fall behind one's competitors 落后于竞争对手2) fall behind with the rent 拖欠房租The student has been working hard for fear that he should fall behind. 这个学生一直很努力,惟恐落后。

r m falling behind with my work; I must try to catch up. 我工作拖下来了,我得想办法赶上2.result in have as a result; causeresult from be caused by〇 Acting before thinking always results in failing. The accident resulted in the death of two people♦3 Nothing has resulted from his efforts.The child' s illness resulted from eating unclean food.3. abrupt adj. 1) (of behavior) rough 2) sudden and unexpectedeg. an abrupt attitude 无礼的态度 an abrupt change of policy 突然改变政策 an abrupt drop in oil prices 油价突降当我询问她的新工作时,她对我态度非常粗鲁。

When I asked her about her new job, she was quite abrupt with me. 会谈突然结束The meeting came to an abrupt end.4. much less (also still less) and even less likelyEg.她连水也不肯喝一口,更别说留下吃饭了She wouldn' t take a drink, still/much less stay for dinner.5. given (that) prep, taking into accountNotice that "given“ is followed by a noun phrase, while “given that" is followed by a finite clause.Eg,看她对孩子们的兴趣,教书应是适合她的职业Given her interest in children, teaching should be the right career for her.6. whereas conj. but, in contrast: whileEg,他们国家石油丰富,而我们国家则一点也没有。

Their country has plenty of oil, whereas/ while ours has none.7. in one' s eyes: in the opinion or judgment of someoneEg.在大家的心目中,专家总是对的The expert is always right in the eyes of everybody.8. Compare\ worth, worthy, worthwhileworth It is worth (doing) sth.worthy Sth. is worthy of + n. /being done /to be done(be worthy of: merit, deserve)worthwhile It is worthwhile doing/to do sth.Eg. 这件事值得考虑The matter is worth consideration/considering.The matter is worthy of consideration/being/to be considered.It is worthwhile considering/to consider the matter.8. Typical Patterns:1 .as if+从句:as if引导的方式状语从句,一般用虚拟语气Eg. Time is treated as if it were something almost real.2. be + increasinglyEg.,人们越来越意识到健康的重要性。

People are increasingly aware of the importance of being healthy.3. 被认为是 It is considered +a田.+to do sth.Sb. /Sth. is taken as ...Eg. It is considered impolite to work too quickly.It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problem.Summary of the Text:Americans are particularly concerned about time. They clearly realize that life is short and consider time a precious resource. Visitors may find that Americans are always in a rush and under great pressure in daily life. They don't usua。