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Unit 7： lesson 1编 号： 1课时安排： 2 学时教学课型：读写课 习题课 听说课 其它题目：Unit 7: Hoping for the better: Lead-in & the main idea of text A教学目的：After studying this unit, the students are expected to be able to:1. have a better understanding of the phenomenon of dishonesty on campus;2. understand the main idea and the structure of Text A;3. know clearly how an argumentative essay is typically developed and its typical features.教学重点、难点：教学重点：In these 2 periods, the students are guided to focus on 1. the topic of dishonesty on campus (Dishonesty is on the rise especially on campus and the phenomenon needs urgent attention);2. the reading skill of finding out word meanings by using contextual clues;3. some typical features of an argumentative essay.教学难点：In these 2 periods, the students may have difficulty in:1. guessing word meanings by using contextual clues while reading2. exploring the argumentative style of text A and the topic-details-conclusion pattern it uses to develop a paragraph .教学方法和手段：Teaching methods：task-based language teaching; communicative language teaching; elicitation. Teaching aids：textbook, online resources, blackboard, multimedia.教学过程：Part 1 : Lead in1. Group discussion（20 min）The teacher divides the students into groups of five or six students and leads them to carry out a group discussion on dishonest behavior on campus, its underlying reasons and the ensuing consequences. Then, each group is asked to work out some solutions to one of these phenomena. After that, the teacher will ask one student of each group to give a presentation on behalf the whole team. 2. Brain storming (15 min) Interacting with students by asking them to think of words about dishonesty as a way to lead in some important words.3. Pre-reading activities (page 176) (10 min)Part 2: Understanding the main idea of text A1. Skinning and scanning (15 min)Task 1: students are required to note nouns and adjectives concerning dishonesty in the article. Later, they will be asked to group these words into synonyms and antonyms. Task 2: students are also required to mark numbers that appear in the article and explain why they are used.2. Comprehension Qs (page 183) (15 min)Part 3 Stylistic analysis (15 min)Concerning the writing style, the students are guided to realize Text A is an argumentative essay. With regard to an argumentative essay, they should know the whole text centers on a topic and concerning the topic the writer definitely has his standpoint. Then concerning each part and each paragraph, the students are guided to discover that there generally is a topic sentence/statement supported by details (examples in particular in Text A) and a concluding sentence/statement.板书设计：Unit 7 Hoping for the betterPart 1. Lead in 1. Group discussion2. Brain storming 3. Pre-reading activitiesPart 2. Understanding the main idea of text A 1. Skinning and scanning 2. Comprehension Qs Part 3. Stylistic analysis讨论、思考题、作业：1. Preview the new words and expressions of text A;2. Utilizing the internet and get to know some life experiences of Abraham Lincoln.Unit 7：lesson 2编 号： 2课时安排： 2 学时教学课型：读写课 习题课 听说课 其它题目：When honesty disappears: detailed study of text A教学目的：After studying this unit, the students are expected to be able to:1. summarize the main idea of Text A;2. understand the key words, phrases & expressions, and sentence structures.教学重点、难点：教学重点：In these 2 periods, the students are guided to focus on 1. Key words: eliminate; reveal; accurate; facilitate; exaggerate; imply; launch; frustrate; conscious; appropriate; expel; exemplify; extensive; awareness; etc.2. Phrases & expressions:launch a campaign; if this/that is the case; be confined to; rip off; descend to; turn in; cope with; not to mention; make a complaint about sth.; etc.3. Sentence structures:Especially troubling /surprising /annoying are the reports/facts that.; Sth. , once hailed as sth., could become sth.; Whether discovered or not (whether conscious or unconscious) , sth. will do an effect on sth.; etc.教学难点：In these 2 periods, the students may have difficulty in:1. understanding the main idea and structure of Text A;2. understanding and translating some complex sentences:教学方法和手段：Teaching methods: grammar translation teaching; communicative language teaching; elicitation. Teaching aids: textbook, online resources, blackboard, and multimedia.教学过程：Part 1 Language points (45 min)Key words:eliminate vt.1 get rid of sth. that is not wanted or needed 消除；剔除；根除We are taking all measures within our power to eliminate violence. 我们正在采取我们力所能及的一切措施来消除暴力。You have to eliminate all mistakes from the essay before you hand it in. 在把论文交上去之前，你必须把所有的错误都改掉。2 (usu. passive) remove sb. from a competition or election （在比赛或竞选中）淘汰I was eliminated from the 400 meters in the semifinal. 我在400 米半决赛中被淘汰。reveal vt.make known sth. that was previously secret or unknown 揭示；揭露；透露Many women do not want to reveal their true age in front of others. 很多女性不愿意在别人面前透露自己的真实年龄。accurate a.correct and true in every detail 正确的；准确的Accurate records about this accident must be kept for further investigation. 必须准确记录这次事故，以便以后进行进一步调查。They were accurate in their prediction that he would accept our invitation. 他们的预料真准，他接受了我们的邀请。facilitate vt.(fml.) make it easier for a process or activity to happen 促进；使便利The development of the Internet greatly facilitates peoples communication. 互联网的发展大大方便了人们之间的交流。I wondered what kind of teaching method would facilitate learning better. 我想知道哪种教学方法能更好地促进学习。exaggerate v.make sth. seem better, larger, worse, etc. than it really is 夸大；夸张；言过其实 Shelly admitted that she did sometimes exaggerate the difficulty of her job. 谢莉承认，她有时候确实夸大了自己的工作难度。Dont exaggerate. I was only two minutes late, not twenty. 不要夸张，我只是迟到了两分钟，不是二十分钟。imply vt.suggest that sth. is true, without saying this directly 暗示；暗指If you know him a lot, you may figure out the meaning he implied in his statement. 如果你很了解他的话，你就会听出他话中隐含的意思。launch vt.1 start sth., usu. sth. big or important 发动；发起；开始进行The company decided to launch a new advertisement campaign to increase the sales. 公司决定开展新的广告宣传活动来提高销售额。2 make a new product, book, etc. available for sale for the first time 把（新产品、新书等）投放市场；出版；发行The company announced it will launch a new version of its software in January. 该公司宣布将在1 月份将其新版软件投放市场。3 send a weapon or spacecraft into the sky or into space 发射（武器或宇宙飞船）We have succeeded in launching several communications satellites. 我们已经成功发射了几颗通信卫星。frustrate vt.make sb. feel annoyed and impatient by preventing them from doing or getting sth. 阻挠；使烦恼；使灰心If you give a child a math problem that is hard to solve, you may frustrate him. 如果你让一个孩子做太难的数学题，你会使他气馁的。conscious a.1 thinking a lot about or concerned about sth. 关注的；有意识的；注重的She was very conscious of security. 她非常注重安全。2 (not before noun) noticing or realizing sth. 注意到的；意识到的Whether we are conscious of it or not, our body language tells what we really feel. 不管我们是否意识到了这一点，我们的肢体语言传达了我们的真正感受。3 awake and able to understand what is happening around you 清醒的；有知觉的；神志清醒的When I first woke up and became conscious again, I didnt remember anything about the accident. 当我刚醒过来、恢复意识的时候，我一点也不记得那场事故了。appropriate a.correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose 恰当的；合适的Sometimes a gesture that is appropriate in one culture is insulting in another. 有时候一种文化中得体的手势在另一种文化中却被认为具有侮辱性。Her bright clothes were not appropriate for this occasion. 她那身鲜艳的衣服不适合这个场合。expel vt.officially force sb. to leave a place or organization because of their bad behavior 强迫（某人）离开；驱逐；开除Two senior students have been expelled for cheating on the final exam. 两名大四学生因为在期末考试时作弊而被学校开除。Eight Olympic athletes were expelled for drug-taking. 八名奥运会运动员因服用禁药被取消了比赛资格。exemplify vt.1 be a typical example of sth. 作为的范例；当作的典型Mark Twains novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer exemplifies 19th-century life in the United States. 马克吐温的小说汤姆索亚历险记体现了19世纪美国的生活。The rooms style exemplifies her ideal of “beauty and practicality”. 这个房间的风格是体现她“美观且实用”理念的典范。2 give an example of sth. 举例说明I will exemplify my point with a story. 我将用一个故事来说明我的观点。extensive a.1 large in size, amount, or degree 广阔的；大量的；大规模的Extensive repair work is going to begin soon. 大规模的修缮工作很快就要开始了。The flood caused extensive damage. 洪水造成了巨大的损失。2 containing or dealing with a lot of information and details 广泛的；全面的He tried to impress us with his extensive knowledge of wine. 他试图用他丰富的葡萄酒知识来给我们留下深刻印象。awareness n.U knowledge or understanding of a particular subject or situation 认识；意识Environmental awareness has increased over the years. 这些年来，人们的环境意识增强了。Adjusting to another culture requires a great deal of personal awareness and patience. 适应另一种文化需要很强的个人意识和很多耐心。Phrases & expressions:launch a campaign plan, organize, and begin a campaign 发起一场运动if this/that is the case used to describe what you will do, or what will happen, as a result of a particular situation or event 如果是这样/那样的话He said he did not come because he had a family emergency. If thats the case, I will apologize to him for my harsh words. 他说他没来是因为家里出了急事。如果是那样的话，我会为我说了那些伤人的话而向他道歉。be confined to sb./sth. exist in or affect only a particular place or group 限于某人/某事For human beings, the hunger for liberty is strong, and it is not confined to any time or place. 人类对自由的渴望是非常强烈的，并不受任何时间或地域的限制。rip off (infml.) 1 steal sth. 盗窃He walked into the store and ripped off a pair of gloves. 他走进商店，偷了一副手套。not to mention sth. used to introduce an additional thing that makes a situation even more difficult, surprising, interesting, etc.更不用说某事了He owns a lot of property in New York, not to mention several luxurious cars. 他在纽约有很多财产，更不必说拥有好几辆豪车了。2 charge sb. too much money for sth. 敲的竹杠Tourists are worried theyll get ripped off. 游客们担心被敲竹杠。descend into if a situation descends into a certain bad state, it becomes bad 陷入状况A government that represents the will of the people will not let the country descend into chaos. 一个代表民意的政府不会让国家陷入无序状态。turn in (BrE hand in) give a piece of work you have done to a teacher, your employer, etc. 上交I cant go to movies with you. I have an assignment to turn in tomorrow. 我不能和你去看电影我明天还有作业要交呢。cope with deal successfully with sth. difficult （成功地）对付，处理To my delight, he was able to cope with the stress of his study. 令我高兴的是，他能够应对学习上的压力。She feared that she couldnt cope with newborn twin babies. 她担心自己无法应付刚出生的双胞胎宝宝。not to mention sthused to introduce an additional thing that makes a situation even more difficult, surprising, interesting, etc.更不用说某事了He owns a lot of property in New York, not to mention several luxurious cars. 他在纽约有很多财产，更不必说拥有好几辆豪车了。make a complaint about sth. complain formally about sth. 因提出投诉Sentence structures: especially troubling /surprising /annoying are the reports/facts that.用于表述一种更令人担忧/吃惊/烦恼/生气的现象或者事实。sth. , once hailed as sth., could become sth.用于表述一种事物或者一个人今昔境况的对比。Whether discovered or not (whether conscious or unconscious) , sth. will do an effect on sth.用于表述不管在什么情况下某事可能产生的影响。Part 2 Paraphrasing some complex sentences (15 min)1. We have all read or heard accounts such as these, not to mention the stories of dishonesty amongst all layers of society as exemplified by consumers who steal and politicians who demand bribes. (Para.1)Meaning: We have all read or heard stories like these, not even to talk about more disgraceful stories of dishonesty at every level of society, for example, customers stealing things and politicians illegally asking for money or gifts.2. Some people worry that the Internet, once hailed as the ultimate learning tool, could become the best aid yet for cheating. (Para. 3)Meaning: Some people are worried that the Internet, which was once described as the best learning tool, could become the most effective means of cheating.3. With awareness of increasing dishonesty in todays society, its sometimes implied that in “the good old days” people were better, happier, and more honest. (Para. 5)Meaning: Noticing more and more dishonest deeds in todays society, people sometimes suggest that in the good times of the past people were better, happier, and more honest.4. Without trust, ordered societies would descend into chaos. (Para. 6)Meaning: Without trust, well-arranged societies would fall into a mess.Part 3 Translation (15 min)1. Travelers ripped off so many towels last year that it cost a major hotel chain $3 million to replace them. Especially troubling are the reports that dishonesty is increasing amongst student populations around the world. 去年一年，一家大型连锁酒店的大量毛巾被游客偷走，酒店因此花费了300万美元来添置新毛巾。尤其令人担忧的是，世界范围内有关学生不诚实行为的报道越来越多。2. Some people worry that the Internet, once hailed as the ultimate learning tool, could become the best aid yet for cheating. 有些人担心，曾经被奉为最棒的学习工具的互联网会成为作弊者最得力的帮手。 3. Whether discovered or not, dishonesty has an undesirable effect on anyone who practices it.不管是否会被发现，不诚实都会给任何一个作弊者带来不利影响。Part 4: Structural analysis (10 min)Text A sets an example for a well-organized paragraph which contains a topic sentence and specific details to support the main idea expressed in the topic sentence. There are many forms of specific details, and one effective form is examples. By providing specific examples, one can help the reader understand the main idea expressed in the topic sentence. Some phrases can be used as signal words to introduce examples, including such as, for example, and for instance. But these signal words do not always have to be present when introducing an example or examples. Take paragraph 3 of text A as a sample paragraph：the first sentence is the topic sentence, followed by an explanation of the topic sentence. Then two specific examples are given to illustrate the topic sentence. The last sentence is a concluding sentence. Part 5 Summary (5 min)Text A shows how honesty is not valued as much as before across all layers of society. There are also different kinds of dishonest behaviors in school, for example, cheating and plagiarism. Students should realize those acts are totally wrong and unethical and they should not do so. 板书设计：When honesty disappears detailed study of text APart 1. Key words, Phrases & expressions, sentence structures.Part 2. ParaphrasingPart 3. TranslationPart 4: Structural analysisPart 5. Summary 讨论、思考题、作业：1. Review the new words and expressions of text A;2. Finish the exercises from P. 183- 190.3. Do some critical thinking concerning the following topic: In some universities, students are asked to sign an Honesty Declaration in the exam. Do you think this is an effective way to prevent cheating? Why or why not?Sometimes people tell white lies to avoid hurting others feelings. Should these people be considered honest or dishonest? Unit 7：lesson 3编 号： 3课时安排： 2 学时教学课型：读写课 习题课 听说课 其它题目： Unit 7 Exercises & Structured writing 教学目的：From these two periods, the students are expected to1) consolidate their command of the language points in Text A through exercises;2) master the paragraph writing skill: a paragraph with a topic sentence, examples and a concluding sentence.教学方法和手段：Teaching methods：task-based language teaching; grammar translation teaching; self-directed learning.Teaching aids：textbook, online resources, blackboard, multimedia.教学过程：Part 1. Vocabulary exercises：(page 98-104 ) (30 min)1. review the following words:Eliminate, reveal, accurate, facilitate, exaggerate, imply, launch, frustrate, conscious, appropriate.2. review the following phrases:launch a campaign, if this/that is the case, be confined to, rip off, descend into, turn in, cope with, not to mention.3. understand the following affixes: -al, -ence, and y. Part 2. Translation (page 15) (30 min)Get familiar with the American culture of individualism as well as the Chinese belief of harmony.Part 3. Structured writing (30 min)The teacher introduces the writing pattern that consists of a topic sentence, a few examples, and a concluding sentence by analyzing paragraph 3. Then, the students are required to analyze Paragraph 4 by themselves and share their understanding. If the students are capable of doing the analysis, they should move on to the writing part. 板书设计：Unit 7 Exercises & Structured WritingPart 1. Vocabulary exercises Part 2. Translation Part 3. Structured writing: A paragraph with a topic sentence, several examples and a concluding sentence.讨论、思考题、作业：1. Memorize the language points in Text A and get prepared for dictation;2. Read Para. 2-4 of text of section A aloud;3. Practice writing a paragraph of a topic sentence supported by examples and a concluding sentence in echo with the topic sentence on one of the following topics. (no less than 120 words) My frustrating first day of college life An ideal place for a weekend tourUnit 7：lesson 4编 号： 4课时安排： 2 学时教学课型：读写课 习题课 听说课 其它题目：Unit 7 Viewing, Listening & Speaking: Weird, wild and wonderful教学目的要求：From these two periods, the students are expected to1) develop the note-taking skill while listening which improves comprehension;2) grasp the speaking skill for making guesses;3) improve their listening and speaking competency on the whole.教学重点：In these 2 periods, the students are guided to focus on 1) the listening skill of note-taking: using numbers, symbols and abbreviations;2) some useful expressions for expressing the degree of certainty;教学难点：In these 2 periods, the students may have difficulty in:1. mastering the note-taking skills while listening;2. finishing the listening exercises by employing various listening skills;3. learning how to make guesses in a conversation.教学方法和手段：Teaching methods：situational language teaching; communicative language teaching; self-directed learning.Teaching aids：textbook, online resources, blackboard, multimedia.教学过程：Part 1. Listening to the world (30 min)Listening to several different materials with a focus on note-taking. The teacher explains the skills in great detail and lists some common symbols and abbreviations for note-taking.Part 2. Speaking for communication (30 min)The students are required to listen to a typical conversation in which some ways of making guesses are employed. The ultimate purpose of this part is to lead the students to role-play some real-life situations where they can use the following expressions to indicate different degrees of certainty:When it is certain: mustWhen it is possible: perhaps / maybe / may / might / could / it is likely that / it is probable that / it looks like / its hard to say, but Id guess / Im not really sure, but I thinkWhen it is not possible: cant / definitely not / it is unlikely that / it is impossible that Part3. Further practice in listening (30 min)short conversations; long conversations; passages Students overall listening skills are supposed to be improved through this practice.板书设计：Unit 7 Viewing, Listening & Speaking: Wield, wild and wonderful Part 1. Listening to the worldPart 2. Speaking for communicationPart 3. Further practice in listening讨论、思考题、作业：1. Working in groups of 4, thinking about an amazing place you have ever been to and sharing it with your group members based on “Discuss and organize ideas” on page 122;2. Reflect on the phenomenon of dishonesty on all layers of life, comment on them, share your view with your classmates in English in class.参考资料：1新编英语语法教程2新视野大学英语综合训练3牛津双语词典4新视野大学英语教师用书 (读写教程；视听说教程) (第三版) （第一册）
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