1、1章节名称 Romance 课 时 5+3授课时间 授课地点 学生人数教学目标与要求1. Practice reading skills such as scanning, skimming, predicting, etc;2. Understand the texts and grasp the main idea and related information;3. Grasp some new words new words and expressions to enrich students vocabulary;4. Know How to write a letter of in
2、vitation.重点难点分析How to have students1. understand the main idea (the way one reacts to unattractive people reveals ones true character) and structure of Text A;2. learn to describe a person by his/her characteristic features, together with supporting details which demonstrate the features; 3. grasp t
3、he key language points in Text A and learn how to use them in context;4. understand the cultural background related to the content;5. express themselves more freely on the theme the American Dream after doing a series of theme-related reading, listening, speaking and writing activities;6. write a na
4、rrative essay in the third person singular about the story of Tony Trivisonno.课程资源准备Mp3 Listening materialMedia playerTeachers Manual Oxford Advanced DictionaryPPT教 学 预 设 调控对策2Teaching StepsStep 1: Warming Up1. Ask Ss questions on the recording. They are supposed to have listened to it before class.
5、2. Have Ss move ahead to do Theme-related Cloze, p.94, to have a better understanding of the American Dream.3. After doing the above activities, ask Ss what is the essence of the American Dream.Step 2: Global Analysis of Text A1. Have Ss scan the text and circle all the time words, phrases or senten
6、ces in it.2. Guide Ss through Text Organization exercise 1, p.88.Step 3：Language/Culture Study and Practice1Explain language points and have Ss practice them.2. In the meantime ask Ss to do part of Vocabulary exercises, and the text-related and the theme-related Cloze exercises.3. Draw Ss attention
7、to how to write a personal description with a focus on the persons characteristic features (see Text Analysis).4. Discuss with students the cultural background related to the story.Step 4: Further Study and Practice1Have Ss do in class Part IV: Comprehensive language Practice2. Ask Ss to prepare Hom
8、e Reading Task.Step 5: Check on Homework1. Check if Ss have done in their spare time the rest of the exercises on Text A and discuss with them common errors that crop up.2. Check on Sshome reading.3Step 6: Global studying Text B1. Cultural Notes2. Language PointsStpe 7: Exercises solve; calculateThe
9、yve worked out a method of sending a spacecraft to the space. 他们已经设计出把宇宙飞船送上太空的方法。 The accountant has worked out your share of the expense at 1,000 yuan. 会计已算出你的那份花费为 1,000 元。 Collocation:work at 从事于，致力于 work up 引起，激起，逐渐上升3. weekly： 1）. adj. happening once a week or every week10He thinks his weekly
10、wage of 400 yuan is enough. 2）adv. once a week; every week; by the week21st Century is published weekly. 21 世纪报每周出版一次。 3. n. a publication issued once a weekBusiness Weekly 商业周刊 Publishers Weekly (美)出版商周刊a twice weekly 半周刊 4.do with:1) (used in questions with “what”) deal withTell me what you did wi
11、th yourself this week. The child didnt know what to do with himself for excitement. 2) tolerate I cant do with him and his impoliteness. 我不能忍受他和他的无礼。 3) (often with “could”, “can”) desire I could do with a cup of tea. Collocation:没有也行，将就 do without 废除，去掉 do away with代替，适合do for 对有益 do good (to) 重复 d
12、o over5. determination: n. the ability to continue trying to achieve what you have decided to do even when this is difficultHe has great determination to learn English well. 6. personnel: n.1）the department in a large organization that deals with employees; human resources (uncountable noun, used wi
13、th a singular or plural verb).人事管理 personnel administration人事部/处/科 personnel department 人事部长/处长/科长 personnel director2) all the persons working in an organization, in the army, etc. (often used with a 11plural verb) The personnel of the company has been increased.All personnel were allowed to take p
14、art in the party. 全体员工都允许参加晚会。 NB: 此外注意与 personal 的区别。personal: 个人的，私人的，亲自的，秘密的a personal appearance 亲自出面 I have something personal to tell you. 我有私人的事要告诉你。 7.capacity: n. 1) the ability to understand or do sth.His capacity for remembering things is interesting. 2) the ability to hold or contain sth
15、.the maximum amount that can be containedThe trunk is filled to capacity. CF: capacity, ability, capability trained; experienced a skilled worker 技术熟练的工人2)needing skill skilled work 技术性工作CF: skilled appeal They called on the workers of the city to support the strike. 他们号召全市工人支持这次罢工。 3) invite; requi
16、re The host of the party called on the Chairman to speak. Collocation：邀约；要求；需要 call for 取消 call off 打电话；召集；使人想起 call up 顺路到某处；收回 call in 11. loan: 1）. vt. lend The bank loaned me some money. The artist loaned her pictures to the museum. 2）. n. sth. lent, esp. a sum of money The dictionary is a loan,
17、 not a gift. Does the loan carry any interest? lending13May I have the loan of your typewriter? 我可以借你的打字机用一下吗?Collocation：请求借用 ask for the loan of 借 have the loan of 出借的 on loan内（外）债 a domestic (foreign) loan 公债, 国库券 a public / government loan 消费贷款 a loan for consumption 担保贷款 a loan on security 无息贷款
18、 a gift (interest-free) loan 长期贷款 a long-term loan 抵押贷款, 抵押借款 a mortgage loan12.character: n. the particular collection of qualities that make sb. / sth. different from othersHe has a strong but gentle character.The new buildings have changed the character of the village. Character building should b
19、e the main point of education. 品质的培养应是教育的重点。 2) person in a play, movie, etc.I find all the characters in his new play very real. 3) letter, sign or mark used in a system of writing or printing a Chinese character 一个汉字 The characters in Chinese writing look like small pictures. 汉字看起来像是一幅幅小图画。 CF: ch
20、aracter, characteristic, feature controlHow to handle the contradiction correctly among the people is important to steady development. 正确处理人们内部的矛盾对稳定发展很重要。 touch, lift, or hold with the hands Wash your hands before you handle the white paper. 2). n. a part that is designed to be held or operated wit
21、h the hand The handle is not well fixed. 22.above all: most important of allHe was concerned above all with the truth of the accident. Collocation：毕竟, 终究, 归根结底 after all 完全, 全然 at all 首先 first of all总计；总的说来 in all 几乎, 差一点；除外全部 all but总之 all in all 23. balance: n1)the difference between the credit an
22、d the debit side; a remaindera bank balance 银行余额 The balance of the wages was devoted to new books on flower culture. 剩下来的工资全用来购买花卉栽培的新书上了。 You may keep the balance. 2) a weighing device The balance is an apparatus for weighing, not for you to play. 3) a state of equilibrium The child could keep his
23、 balance with his legs on his new bicycle. 孩子骑在他的新自行车上用双腿保持平衡。v.1) keep or put sth. in a steady positionIm trying to balance on the ball on one foot in order to win the prize. 2) show equal totals of debits and credits 17My accounts balance for the first time this year! After ReadingSummaryUseful Ex
24、pressions1. 结结巴巴的英语 broken English 2. 大萧条时期 the Depression days3. 上门求助 come to sb. for help4. 重整业务 rebuild ones business 5. 夏去秋来 Summer passes into fall.6. 人事部门 personnel department 7. 培训工人 train laborers8. an apprentice school 徒工学校9. precision work 精密加工工作 10. take a cut in pay 减薪水11. loan money on
25、character 人品贷款12. no sale 没门13. man of character 人品端正14.down payment 首付15. 从那以后 from then on16. 零星杂物 odds and ends17. 样子自信 have a look of confidence 18. 穿戴整齐 be neatly dressed 19. 儿时的伙伴 childhood friends 20. 最后 in the end Sentence Translation1. He had learned to read the millionths of an inch on the
26、 micrometer and to shape the grinding wheel with an instrument set with a diamond.他学会了在千分尺上辨识一百万分之一英寸，会用镶嵌着金刚石的工具制作砂18轮。2. But, after all, the balance sheets were exactly the same. The only difference was where you put the decimal point. 但究其实，两者的资产负债表完全一样。唯一的不同是你把小数点点在什么地方。3. He moved to a low-rent
27、district in Oakland, getting by on a combination of scholarships, loans, a small grant and, as always, work. 他搬到奥克兰一个房租低廉的地区，靠奖学金、贷款、少量的补助金以及一如既往地打工勉强度日。4. 对于他们，美国梦的含义就是才能与勤劳能让你从小木屋 走向白宫。For them, the dream is that talent and hard work can take you from log cabin to White House.5. 我设法凑了一小笔微薄的周薪，就这样托
28、尼每天清扫院子，有什么零活，他都干了。I managed to work out some kind of small weekly pay, and each day Tony cleaned up the yard and took care of any little tasks.6. 最后，我觉得他就和美国那些最伟大的实业家一样高大、自豪。In the end, I think he stood as tall, and as proud, as the greatest American industrialists.7. 此刻，在手术室，看着这同样的颜色使大脑充满营养和奇迹的鲜红颜
29、色，我仿佛回到了田间，正在那儿劳作。 Now I am here, looking at the same color that bright red that just fills the brain with nutrition and wonder. Im right there in the field, and Im just doing it.A Brief Guide to Writing Narrative EssaysNarrative writing tells a story. In essays the narrative writing could also be c
30、onsidered reflection or an exploration of the authors values told as a story. The important aspect to remember is that you should have a story. In a successful narrative essay, the 19author usually makes a point. Features1) The story should have an introduction that clearly indicates what kind of na
31、rrative essay it is (an event or recurring activity, a personal experience, or an observation), and it should have a conclusion that makes a point. 2) The essay should include anecdotes. The author should describe the person, the scene, or the event in some detail. Its okay to include dialogue as lo
32、ng as you know how to punctuate it correctly and as long as you avoid using too much. 3) The occasion or person described must be suggestive in that your description and thoughts lead the reader to reflect on the human experience. 4) The point of view in narrative essays is usually first person. The
33、 use of “I” invites your readers into an intimate discussion. 5) The writing in your essay should be lively and show some style. Try to describe ideas and events in new and different ways. Avoid using clichs. Again, get the basic story down, get it organized, and in your final editing process, work
34、on word choice.Supplementary ReadingCulture Notes Illegal Immigration to the United StatesIllegal immigration to the United States refers to the act of foreign nationals voluntarily resettling in the United States in violation of U.S. immigration and nationality law. Medical Education in the United
35、States Medical education in the United States includes educational activities involved in the education and training of medical doctors (D.O. or M.D.), from entry-level training through to continuing education of qualified specialists. A typical outline of the medical education pathway is presented
36、as medical school, internship, residency, fellowship, and board certification; however, medicine is a diverse profession with many options available. For example, some doctors work in 20pharmaceutical (制药的) research, occupational medicine (within a company), public health medicine (working for the g
37、eneral health of a population in an area), or join the armed forces.Harvard Medical School (HMS) Harvard Medical School (HMS) is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University and currently the No.1 medical school in America, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. Located in the Longwood Medica
38、l Area of the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, HMS is home to 616 students (as of Fall 2006) in the M.D. program, 435 in the Ph.D. program, and 155 in the M.D.-Ph.D program.The school has a large and distinguished faculty to support its missions of education, research, and clinica
39、l care. This faculty hold appointments in the basic science departments on the HMS Quadrangle, and in the clinical departments located in multiple Harvard-affiliated hospitals and institutions in Boston. There are approximately 2,900 full- and part-time voting facultymembers consisting of assistants
40、, associates, and full professors, and over 5,000 full- or part-time non-voting instructors.Words not legalIt is illegal to drive a car that is not taxed and insured. It is illegal to sell tobacco to someone under 16.把烟草卖给 16 岁以下的人是犯法的。2.immigrant: n. someone who enters another country to live there
41、 permanently Illegal immigrants are sent back across the border if they are caught.The new immigrants come mainly from Asia and Latin America.新移民主要来自于亚洲和拉丁美洲。3.put up with: tolerate or bear For years the workers have had to put up with low wages and terrible working conditions.21多年来工人们不得不忍受低工资和恶劣的工作
42、环境。Mary could no longer put up with her husbands violent temper.4.in search of: searching forMany of its best-educated residents have been driven to neighboring counties in search of better jobs.We are in search of somewhere to eat. 我们在找地方吃饭。5.supervise: vt. watch and direct The UN is supervising th
43、e distribution of aid by local agencies in the disaster area.All volunteers are supervised by a qualified nurse. 所有志愿者都由一位有资质的护士来监管。6.temporary: adj. lasting for a limited time only; not permanent Temporary shelters were hastily constructed shortly after the earthquake.The ceasefire will only provid
44、e a temporary solution to the crisis.停战只是危机的临时解决办法。7.response: n. answer; reaction (followed by to) In response to local demand, we will be opening this store from nine till seven on Sundays.Write your responses to the questions on the back of the sheet.把你对这些问题的答案写在纸的反面。8.risk: vt. take the chance o
45、f; place in danger (used in the pattern: risk sth.; risk doing sth.)When children start smoking, they dont realize that theyre risking their health.当他的公司破产时，他冒着失去房子的风险。He risked losing his house when his company went bankrupt.n. the possibility of suffering harm or loss; dangerSome drivers often bre
46、ak the speed limit, and they think theres little risk of getting caught.There is a high risk of injury in contact sports such as rugby.If you tell him the truth, you run the risk of hurting his feelings.We must stop these rumors; the firms reputation is at risk.22我们必须停止这些谣言，公司的名声正受到威胁。9.acquire: vt.
47、 gain by ones own ability, efforts, etc. The college acquired a reputation for very high standards.Research helps us acquire new insight into the causes of diseases.研究使我们对疾病的原因有了新的深刻了解。10.make (both) ends meet: earn enough money to live without getting into debt; balance ones income and expenditure
48、Its been hard to make ends meet since my mom was laid off.自从我妈妈被解雇后，我们就很难收支相抵。When my father lost his job, we could barely make ends meet.11.environment: n. conditions, circumstances, etc. affecting peoples livesWe have tried to create a working environment in which everyone can develop their skills
49、.我们已经努力创造一个能让每个人发挥技能的工作环境。As a parent you try to create a stable home environment for your children to grow up in.12.stand a chance of: be likely to be able to do sth. or to succeed I dont think I stand a chance of winning a gold medal.我认为我没有可能赢得金牌。Being very good at science subjects, I stood a good chance of gaining high grades in the final exams.13.prospect: n. a mental picture of a future eventI felt very excited at the prospect of meeting my idol. 想到将要见到我的偶像，我激动不已。There seems litt
