1、Book 2 Unit 4 College sweethearts教学重点：1. To talk about romantic love2. To learn and apply the words and phrases of the text3. Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text教学难点：1. apply the phrases and patterns2. to listen and discuss the importance of humanities3. To critical
2、ly think what makes wonder in their crisis-ridden marriage教学过程：Task 1Lead-in (Ss work in groups to discuss the following questions)1.What are the modern dating practices?Tips: casual dating, formal dating, speed dating, online dating, double dating, group dating, blind date2. Do you think its a good
3、 idea to date someone at college? Why or why not?Tips: Yes, because: its an ideal place to find someone who has the same aspirations. through years of studying together, students get to know each other well. college has more choices than the workplace. love starting on campus is romantic and pure. N
4、o, because students need to concentrate on study, not to waste time dating.3. In your opinion, what are the important qualities an ideal date should possess? Tips: responsible, smart, honest, considerate, understanding, diligent, rich, good-looking, funny, having the same interest 4. Which is more i
5、mportant when it comes to marriage, ones appearance or character? Why? Tips: Appearance, because I like to see someone who is good-looking. Character, because appearance will change as time goes by, while ones character is essential to marriage.Task 2Text study1. Ss read the passage and discuss the
6、following questions in groupsa. How do you understand the sentence “In a way, love just happens when you least expect it”?b. Why did the author think that Butch seemed a little weired although very cute?c. Why did fear come over the author whem she started to fall in love?2. Language focus1) New wor
7、ds: gaze, dynamic, proceed, coordinate, confess, commence, disapprove, tempt, deserve2) Phrases a. Sth.(a feeling) comes over sb. when sb. does sth.用于表达“某人在特定情境下突然受到某种情感的影响”。 Eg. 当我得知他安然无恙地返回基地时，顿感宽慰。 A feeling of relief came over me when I learned that he returned to the base safe and soundb. True,
8、 , but sb. does sth. /the truth is 用于通过让步的方式，表达“某人与某种普遍认同观点相异的情况”。 Eg. 不错，大城市的生活便利、愉快，但我却时常怀念在乡下度过的孩提时代，在乡下，我们可以接触大自然，享受更多乐趣。True, life in big urban cities is convenient and enjoyable, but I always miss the childhood spent in the countryside where we could get in touch with nature and had more fun.
9、c. Despite sth., at ones core, sb./sth. is 用于表达“某人/物最本质的一面”Eg. 尽管她举止优雅温柔，但在她的骨子里，她是一位意志坚强、果敢刚毅的人。Despite her elegant and gentle manner, at her core, she is strong-willed and resolute.3. Structure of the textThe passage can be roughly divided into three parts.Part I (Para. 1): This part is the introd
10、uction which prepares for the topic of love. The narrator now has two daughters who are at the age of dating. They believe that their parents had a romantic story heading for marriage from the very beginning. However, Its not completely true. She started dating Butch not for love but for fun because
11、 she wanted to get away from her boring college life. Part II (Para. 2-10): This is the major part of the narrative. It is interspersed with flashbacks of the narrators dating experiences. The story records the long journey of love in a time sequence and describes in detail how she felt about Butch
12、and how they together went through ups and downs for seven years before they finally got married. Part III (Para. 11) This part echoes the beginning of the narration to reiterate that their love actually started with a casual attraction only but bloomed into a mature love for life. Having weathered
13、the storm of love, their marriage now has turned out to be a long, romantic, sometimes crazy, love story, which sums up a 29-year long honeymoon.Task 3Critical thinking (Activities performed in class) 1）What are the messages conveyed in the article? Life after marriage is different from that during
14、dating. When dating, lovers show their best sides and conceal their weaknesses. Dating is also characteristic of romance and fantasy. After marriage, strengths and weaknesses of each others characters are revealed. Couples may feel a little bit confused and disappointed. It requires couples to adjus
15、t their attitudes and commit more effort to ensure a happy marriage. 2）Would you accept a long distance relationship? And why? Yes. True love can transcend everything. Distance makes the heart grow fonder. You will cherish each other more.Viewing, listening and speakingUnit 5 Relax and explore教学重点：1
16、.listening to the world: sharing ,listening 2.speaking for communication : Imitation role-play3.further practice in listening教学难点：Role play教学过程：Opening-up1. talk about the activities shown in the pictures2. Work in pairs and compare your answers.Listening to the word1. Ask Ss to watch a podcast to g
17、et its general idea and discuss their answers in groups.2. Ask Ss to watch a podcast and fill in the blanks.3. Ask Ss to discuss the following questions based on what they have heard.Questions:1. Which do you prefer to visit, a big city or a small town? Why?2. Do you prefer to travel alone or with a
18、 group of friends? Why?3. What kind of holidays do you like best? Why?Role-playWork in pairs and role-play one of the following situations by using skills of making and taking orders in a restaurant. Situation 1: Making orders based on Menu ASituation 2: Making orders based on Menu BAssignment:Work in groups. Choose a town/city in China you think foreign tourists would most like to visit.
