新视野大学英语第二版第二册教案4.pdf

New Horizon College EnglishBook II新视野大学英语教案第二册Unit 1,Book TwoSection A:Time-Conscious Americans1.Teaching Objectives:To learn about cultural differences;To study Passage A and understand the main idea of the text“Time-ConsciousAmericans”;To understand the structure of the text and the devices for developing it;To grasp some keys words,phrases and useful sentence patterns.2.Time Allotment:Section A(3 periods):1st2nd period:Pre-reading activities(theme-related questions for warming up);While-reading activities(cultural notes;useful words and expressions;difficult sentences).3rdperiod:While-reading activities(text structure;main ideas);Post-reading activities(comprehension questions;exercises).Section B(1 period):4lh periods:Practice of the reading skill(reading for the main idea in a paragraph);Teacher checks on Studens home reading by asking questions based on the passage;Teacher explains some difficult sentences.3.Teaching Procedures:3.1 Pre-reading ActivitiesStep 1.GreetingsGreet the whole class wannly.Step 2.Lead-in and preparation for readingShow some pictures and let them talk to each other about the following questions:1.How time is treated in China?What is the difference with that in the USA?2.What is culture shock?3.How do Americans view time?Step 3.Fast readingAsk the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the questions onthe screen.Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the textstructure.Text structure:(structured writing)The passage can be divided into 3 parts.Part I(paral)Americans save time carefully.Part II(paras 2-7)Americans,attitude towards time and how they try to save time indaily life and in business.Part III(para 8)It is taken as a sign of skillfulness or being competent to solve a problemor fulfill a job successfully with speed in the US.Purpose:Improve the students reading and writing ability and understand the general ideaof each paragraph.Method:Read the text individually and talk in groups;Use task-based language teachingmethod,reading approach,communicative approach and total physicalresponse method.Step 4.Preparation for details of the text on the screenStudents are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a briefpresentation in class.Words and Phrases:Purpose:Train the Students ability of understanding and using foreign language.Method:Talk in groups,Use task-based language teaching method,communicativeapproach and total physical response method.1)budgetto budget a new hospital在预算中拨款建一家新医院a budget motel 一家收费公道的汽车旅馆2)replaceto replace the magazine on the shelf 把杂志放回到书架 kCan anything replace a mothers love and care?有什么东西能取代母亲的关爱吗？3)elbowHe elbowed me out of the w ay.他用肘把我推开 了。

4)openingto apply for an opening申请一个空缺职位5)assessThey assessed the value of the house at$60,000.他们估算这幢房子值 6 万美元6)savingIt took all our savings to buy the house.买这房子花去了我们的全部积蓄7)conductHe should learn how to conduct a meeting.他应该学会如何主持会议Copper conducts electricity w ell.铜具有良好的导电性能He was set free early because of good conduct.他因表现好而被提前释放8)fulfillto fulfill many duties in caring for the sick在护理病人时要履行许多职责I have fulfilled many of my youthful aim s.我已实现了我年轻时的许多目标Does your job fulfill your hopes?你的工作符合你的期望吗？3.2 While-reading ActivitiesStep 5.Intensive readingStudents are asked to read the passage carefully again and answer some detailedquestions on the screen.During the reading,there is an explanation for the following points:Language Points:1.Americans believe no one stands still.(Para.1)Meaning:Americans believe no one keeps motionless;everyone moves.Here stand”means nkeep or stay in a particular position or state*.In this sense,stand is followed by adjectives.More examples:The room stands idle.这房间闲置着。

2.We are slaves to nothing but the clock,.(Para.2)|Meaning:We are under the control of time only and nothing else,or we are onlydominated by time.3.Many people have a rather acute sense of the shortness of each lifetime.(Para.2)Meaning:Many people have a very strong feeling that life is short.Notice the use of nsense in the following examples:a sense of humor/duty/direction 幽默感/责任感/方向感4.We want every minute to count.(Para.2)Meaning:We want every minute to be put into good use(since it is precious).5.They will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffeethat may be a convention in their own country.(Para.4)Meaning:They will be sad because they will not have the usual exchanges(withthe person who invited them)that go with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee.Theseexchanges may be a common practice on similar occasions in their own country.6.much less do they take them out for dinner,or around on the golf course.(Para.4)Meaning:.it is even less likely that Americans take their visitors out for dinner orto play golf.much less:更不用说I can hardly walk,much less run.我几乎走不动，更不用说跑了。

I didnt even see him,much less speak to him.我见也没有见到他，更谈不上和他说话了Note that the phrase much less is often used after a negative statement,to in。