1、1二、主要内容：第 教学周/第 节（第 次课） 第 页教学目的Teaching Objectives:To acquire the key words, important and difficult sentences and language points教学重点和难点Teaching Focus 1) Words and expressions related to household chores2) The idea of racism and attitudes towards love Possible DifficultiesTo form ones own opinions
2、to racism教学方法和手段Teaching techniquesTo integrate several different teaching methods and techniques: elicitation; explanation; illustration and discussion, role play/read in roles (voiceover).教 学 基 本 内 容 备 注Unit 2 Say yes 1. Background Information Racism: the belief that race accounts for differences
3、in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others. 2. Structure ThemeThe idea of racism is a theme in the story, for the implication of the husbands racism is what causes the couple to quarrel. The wife dislikes her husbands beliefs that African Americans are different f
4、rom whites. He maintains that it is not that he is prejudiced against African Americans, but that they come from a different culture and they even have their own language. The husbands negative response to Anns question of whether he would marry her were she African American indicates the pervasive
5、and destructive nature of his racism.This story is a revelation of subtle expression of racial prejudice.Subtle: sensitive/ delicate An analysis of the husband The husband in the story is generally an unsympathetic character. He appears to have racist feelings and seems to be dishonest with himself.
6、 He claims to appreciate the stability of his life with Ann provides him, but he still makes efforts to undermine it. He refuses to take responsibility for his actions. Throughout the evening, he is seen to be less than a genuine person; he does things for effect rather than out of a genuine, sincer
7、e desire. Within the confines of the story, his most significant trait is his rejection of his wife, which she takes 5quite seriously, much to his surprise. By the end of the story, the husband demonstrates yet another shift in mood: excitement as he realizes that, in certain ways, his wife is unkno
8、wable to him. The final scene has him awaiting his wife in their darkened bedroom, imagining that she is a stranger that he seems to embrace, as demonstrated by the excited pounding of his heart.1)appearance: considerate: pitch in on the housework, come to the aid out of concern,ask to complete the
9、dish-washing2) innermost being: hypocriticalHe is excited by her anger to challenge her.His concern for her is for her appreciation.Send her away to stop the conversation as he is tired of it.He felt ashamed that he had let his wife get him into the fight. He knew that he had to come up with the rig
10、ht answerbut, in fact, he did not realize his mistake. “They dont come from the same culture”As racial discrimination based on color differences is now totally discredited, today many people try to justify their prejudices by cultural differences. StructurePart 1 (Paras.1-13): The husband and wife (
11、Ann) argue about marriages between blacks and whites.A. He thinks it is a bad idea. (Paras.1-6)B. She believes there is nothing wrong if the couple love each other. (Paras.7-13)Part 2 (Paras. 1446): A. He says people from different cultures cannot understand each other. (Paras.14-24)B. He tries to a
12、void a direct response to her question whether he would have married her if she were black. (Paras.25-33)C. When she demanded a clear-cut, yes-or-no answer, he said “no” honestly. (Paras.34-44)D. They both feel hurt. (Paras.45-46)Part 3 (Paras.47-57):He gives in and their argument is seemingly settl
13、ed. A. In the end, he is sorry for what has happened. (Paras.47-48)B. He apologizes by giving her the reply that he thinks can make her happy. (Paras.49-56)C. He finds his wife a stranger.( (Paras.57)3Vocabulary 4.Phrases 1. pitch in：to set to work vigorously; to join forces with others; plough into
14、 P1 to help or cooperate 分担，共同承担(with sb) to join in and help with an activity by doing some of the work. 参与5If I really pitch in, I may be able to finish my paper before the deadline.如果我加紧工作，也许能在限期内完成工作。If we all pitch in, it shouldnt take too long to finish the task.After we had seen the video, ev
15、eryone started pitching in with comments on its fault.Everyone pitched in with the work.pitch into: to attack with words or criticizeHe pitched into me as soon as he arrived, asking where the report was.pitch up: to arrive in a placeHe finally pitched up two hours late. 2. (P4) take ones word for it
16、 = take sb. for his word to believe what sb. says is trueIf he says theres $500 in the envelop then Ill take his word for it.He said he would give me a job and I just took him for his word. 3. (P21)come to ones aid: to help or supportAn anonymous millionnaire has come to the companys aid by lending
17、it the money it needs to keep it in business.4.for ones sake = for the sake of 1). because of Lets not disagree for the sake of a few pounds.2). for the purpose ofLets say, just for the sake of argument/ for arguments sake, that prices rise by 3% this year.3). used to emphasize requests or orders an
18、d when you are angry or have lost patienceFor Gods/Christs sake, turn that music off. For Goodnesss/Petes/heavens/pitys sake dont let her know what I told you.5.feel cornered :to feel forced into a situation where its hard to escapeI felt cornered at the party when he bore me to death about his diff
19、icult childhood. 6. have no choice but to do We have no choice but to close the hospital.7. make it up to sb. 1). make it up to: to give sb. sth. or do sth. for (esp. sb. for whom you have caused trouble)Eg: Im sorry we cannot take you with us but I promise Ill make it up to you somehow.2). make it
20、up with sb.: to forgive and become friends again after argumentWe often quarrel but we always make it up with each other soon after.8. come up with :to bring forth or discover Eg: He came up with a cure for the diseasecome up against: to encounter, esp. a difficulty or major problemHe came up agains
21、t great difficulties.5come down with: to become sick with (an illness) He came down with the flu. 9. on ones part = on the part of 对于某人来说、在某人方面regarding or with respect to the one specifiedBrilliant strategy on the part of Confederate forces ensured their victory at Chancellorsville.10. blur out 1).
22、 抹掉，涂去(字迹等) ： to blur out the sentence 涂去句子2). 使模糊；弄糊涂： to blur out distinctions between right and wrong 混淆(或抹煞)是非界线5.Grammar and Writing Devices1)Derivation prefix:hypo- “below; under” hypotension 血压过低hypocrite 伪君子Derivation prefix: hyper- excessive: over, beyond 上面，超越，过于，极度hypertension 血压过高hyperse
23、nsitive 非常敏感的hypercritic 过于苛严，吹毛求疵的 hyperbole 夸张的 2) Complex objectP6 I dont need you coming along now.P7 Whats wrong with a white person marrying a black person.6.Exercises on the book And Recite Paragraphs.7. Homework: Translations, New words and Phrases8.Blackboard designPart One: Warm-up Questio
24、ns Question 1: Is the quarrel between the husband and wife an ordinary quarrel? What does the talk touch upon? Who do you think is responsible for the quarrel?It touches upon the issue of racism.Question 2: Is the husband a considerate and honest man? What kind of man is he? He was a hypocrite and a
25、 terrible racist. Question 3: Does the man oppose marriage between a black and a white? What are his arguments? He opposes the marriage between a black and a white.His basic arguments are that blacks and whites have different cultures. They cannot know each other. Question 4: What kind of woman is t
26、he wife? Is she too critical? What does she think the marriage between blacks and whites?She is honest and square. She thinks the marriage between a black and a white is perfectly natural, if they love each other.5Question 5: Why does the woman corner her husband by keeping asking him whether he wou
27、ld marry her if she were black?She seems to have found that her husband has subtle racist nature.Question 6: Do you think the husband knows his wife very well?He seems to understand her wife well and is confident of manipulating any awkward situation. But actually, to him his wife is a stranger. Par
28、t Two: Background Information Part Three: Text Appreciation1. Theme 2. Structure 3. Further Discussion Part Four: Language Study Part Five: Exercises and Extension 9.Time allocation（12 学时）Part One and Two: (1 学时)Warm-up and Background InformationIn class presentation Part Three: Text Appreciation（ 6 学时）1. Theme 2. Structure 3. Further Discussion Part Four: Language Study （4 学时）Part Five: Homework and Exercises (1 学时)
