1、Unit 5 Future Vehicles,In this unit you will: 1. learn about the latest development of high-tech vehiclesand the tough competition in the car market; 2. familiarize yourself with the words and expressions relatedto the theme of the unit; 3. learn to use these words and expressions; 4. learn some new
2、s listening strategies concerning thegrammatical features of news reports; 5. practice listening with other non-theme-related audio andvideo materials; 6. learn to use the expressions and sentence structurescommonly used in asking/giving details.,Learning objectives,Part I Theme-Related Activities,P
3、art II Listening and Strategies,Part III Extensive Listening,Part IV Communication Skills,Part V Assessment Log,Part I Theme-Related Activities,Section I News About Science Development,Section II Science Report,Section III Science Report,1. Do you want to drive a car that can fly? 2. What will the f
4、uture vehicle look like?,Lead-in questions:,Unit 5 Part I Section I Lead-in questions,Word Bank,Unit 5 Part I Section I Word Bank,Task 1 Watch the video clip and then decide whether the following statements are true or false.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section I Task 1,1. According to this report, the state
5、 of South Carolina is making efforts to cut auto exhaust emissions.2. A high-performance car cant be started like a normal one.,(According to this report, the state of California is making efforts to cut auto exhaust emissions.),T,F,_,_,3. If you want to start a high-performance car, the normal proc
6、edure is to crank first and then turnthe car key.4. In terms of the mass production and marketing of hybrid cars, the US auto makers actually fall behindtheir Japanese counterparts. 5. A Toyota Prius car sells at the price of 14,000 dollars.,T,F,_,(If you want to start a high-performance car, the no
7、rmal procedure is to turn the car key over and then crank.),_,Unit 5 Part I Section I Task 1,F,_,(A Toyota Prius car sells at the price of 21,000 dollars.),Task 2 Watch the video clip a second time and then complete the following sentences.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section I Task 2,1. The state of Califor
8、nia still in air pollution. 2. And in the race to develop cars, Honda and Toyota are winning with hybrids. 3. Detroit is developingvehicles, but they are years away from .,mass-produced, low- emissions,leads the nation,hydrogen-powered fuel cell,mass production,_ _,_,_,_,Unit 5 Part I Section I Task
9、 2,4. Its a shroud I can wear . 5. Youre certainly somebody whos.,environmentally conscious,that will hide me,_ _,_,1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cars? 2. Should metropolises encourage residents to buy cars or not? If your answer is not, what should the city government do to improv
10、e public transportation? 3. Compared with traditional cars that only use gas, what benefits and drawbacks do you think hybrid cars have? 4. In the near future what kind of car do you think should be produced?,Task 3 Watch the video clip again and then have a group discussion based on the following q
11、uestions. After the discussion, each group will give a brief report to the class.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section I Task 3,【Script】,Script,Unit 5 Part I Section I Script,Word Bank,Unit 5 Part I Section II Word Bank,Unit 5 Part I Section II Word Bank,1. How much money does the Volvo safety concept car cos
12、t?A. 20 million. B. 15 million. C. 10 million. D. 5 million. 2. Which of the following features does NOT belong to the Volvo safety concept car?A. See-through pillar. B. Eye sensor.C. Seat-adjusting computer. D. DVD player.,Task 1 Watch the video clip and choose the best answers to the following que
13、stions.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 1,3. The _ adjust(s) to accommodate each individual driver.A. pedals B. rear-view mirror C. radios volume D. headrest 4. What does the red light flashing on the windscreen mean?A. The car has a flat tire.B. The driver should change lanes.C. The car is too c
14、lose to another car. D. It is time to turn.,Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 1,5. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Volvo safety concept car?A. It is equipped with five computers.B. It is only a prototype.C. It is not safe for children to ride in.D. This type of car is expected to be
15、on the market within 6 years.,Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 1,1. According to CNN reporter Harotti, apart from too many cars, what is another cause for traffic jams?2. Which company owns Volvo?3. What is the function of the heat-sensitive sensor?,Task 2 Watch the video clip a second time and then gi
16、ve a short answer to each of the following questions.,Task,Bonehead drivers who are responsible for accidents also cause traffic jams.,It can tell if people are in the car.,_ _,_,Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 2,Ford.,_,Task 3 Watch the video clip again and make a two-minute comment on the topic of t
17、he video clip. Prepare to answer one or two questions raised by the class or your teacher after your presentation.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 3,Questions: 1.What part of the video most interested you and why? (open) 2.What do you think is the best solution to the traffic jam in big cities? (
18、open) 3.Do you think that the authorities should enact stricter laws on illegal driving acts? (open) 4.Some think that the air quality in big cities worsens everyday, do you agree? (open),Unit 5 Part I Section II Task 3,【Script】,5.Do you want to own your own car one day? (open) 6.Should some new typ
19、es of cars be encouraged for production like electronic cars and flying cars, etc.? (open),Script,Unit 5 Part I Section II Script,Word Bank,Unit 5 Part I Section III Word Bank,Unit 5 Part I Section III Word Bank,1. Where is the “North American International Auto Show” held?A. Chicago. B. Detroit.C.
20、Los Angeles. D. New York. 2. Why does the Chrysler CEO think that electric vehicle is the highest response to consumers request?A. It is less expensive. B. It is convenient.C. Its technology is least disruptive. D. Its style is up to date.,Task 1 Watch the video clip and choose the best answers to t
21、he following questions.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section III Task 1,3. How many visitors from how many countries will come to the auto show?A. 700,000 and 70. B. 600,000 and 60.C. 700,000 and 60. D. 600,000 and 70. 4. Which auto company was on the verge of bankruptcy last year?A. Chrysler. B. Honda.C. For
22、d. D. General Motors. 5. Which auto company won the “North American car of the year” award?A. Hyundai. B. Honda.C. Toyota. D. Ford.,Unit 5 Part I Section III Task 1,Task 2 Watch the video again and then complete the following sentences.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section III Task 2,1. The cars come in like
23、, but this year the is on a , its a leaner “North American International Auto Show”, in afor US carmakers. 2. But even if the buyers , the needs to be more . 3. On the sidelines of the show, the powerful autoworkers union , many workers say theyve been made . 4. More changes are promised and is toug
24、h, they are each others here.,efficient,desperate time,whole Production,rock Stars,_,_,_,_,budget,_,rallying against any more concessions,_,nipping at,_,heels,_,buy in,_,industry,_,scapegoats,_,competition,_,Unit 5 Part I Section III Task 2,5. At a , the industry has to offer in the worst of economi
25、c times.,showcase of the best,_,【Script】,Script,Unit 5 Part I Section III Script,Part II Listening Strategies,Section I News-Grammatical Features (1),News-Grammatical Features (1),Unit 5 Part II Section I,To inform the audience of what happened in the shortest time by the quickest means, news report
26、s have a set of distinctive grammatical and lexical rules. With these rules in mind, English learners will find news reports fairly easy to understand.Grammatical features: In news reports, tenses are used flexibly to meet various needs. For example, the present tense and the active voice are often
27、used in news reports, which involve movement, change and action, rendering events fresh and new.,Unit 5 Part II Section I,e.g. Sweden is issuing an international arrest warrant for the Australian founder of Wikileaks. Julian Assange is facing allegations of rape. Prosecutors will seek the warrant af
28、ter a court ruled he should be held for questioning. Mr. Assange denies the allegations, saying theyre part of a smear campaign to discredit his website.Sometimes, the present tense is used in the lead whereas the simple past is used in content to give a clear account of the events.,Unit 5 Part II S
29、ection I,e.g. Russian officials say a leading anti-terror official was killed Sunday in Dagestan. Gapal Gadzhiev was the head of the anti-extremism police department in Dagestans capital Makhachkala. Officials say he was killed when unknown gunmen fired on his car as he traveled to work. In a Separa
30、te incident, officials say a bomb placed under a car exploded in the city Saturday. For the sake of brevity, parenthetical phrases (插入语) are frequently used in news report to provide specifics like the identity, profession, age, location, the reporters attitude, etc.,Unit 5 Part II Section I,e.g. 1)
31、 Speaking to reporters in a conference call, US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Paul Zukunft said workers had installed the cap on Nov. 8th and completed testing to make sure the well is completely plugged.2) One was Maria Antonietta Berna, 22 years old, daughter of the railroad stationmaster of Thiener, a
32、 city of 20,000 miles northwest of Venice.3) The treaty requires a number of effortslike raising tobacco prices, restricting advertising and banning sales to children.,Unit 5 Part II Section I,Listening Skill Rule of Thumb 1Pay special attention to the transitions between reports in news broadcasts
33、to understand what type of segment will follow. e.g. And now in sports. (sports news)Turning to the Middle East . (news about the Middle East) In US election race news. (news about American election)Lets recap (summary),Unit 5 Part II Section I,Rule of Thumb 2To reduce the listening load substantial
34、ly, focus on the main topic, namely, the main clause and keep track of how the story unfolds. Rule of Thumb 3Dig up further background information, like when, where, how in parenthetical phrases.,Word Bank,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,Task 1 Listen to the news and
35、then complete the following notes.,Task,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,cabinet,_,Thursday,_,regulate government officials,_,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,security operations,_,approved,_,US sent battle tanks,_,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,foresees cuts,_,political analysts,_ _,is determined ea
36、ch year by Congress,_ _ _,【Script】,Script,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,Word Bank,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 2,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 2,Task 2 Listen to the following news and choose the best answers to the following questions.,Task,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 2,1. The news report is m
37、ainly concerned about _.A. the great need for good roads in eastern CongoB. the serious food shortage facing the eastern CongoC. the influence of rebel attacks on farming in eastern CongoD. the disagreement on whether or not to build roads in eastern Congo 2. The road the convoy took is _.A. only re
38、served for UN operationsB. basically an animal path slightly widenedC. built with the assistance of Indonesian engineersD. mainly used to transport weapons for rebel attacks,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 2,3. How long will it take for the convoy to make a round trip from Dungu to Ngilima?A. 4 hours.
39、 B. 5 hours.C. 8 hours. D. 20 hours. 4. How long will the road from Dungu to Faradje be?A. 200 kilometers. B. 150 kilometers.C. 80 kilometers. D. 40 kilometers. 5. According to the report, what is the most difficult obstacle for the troops to build the road in eastern Congo?A. The war. B. The weathe
40、r.C. The wild animals. D. The lack of water and electricity.,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 3,Task 3 Read the following passage after the clip. Pay particular attention to pronunciation and intonation.,Task,Progress is slow, just half a kilometer a day, on a good day.Capt. Sihombing Maruahal, enginee
41、r officer: If it rains, no work. All equipment, all materials come back to my camp.Rains not the only obstacle.Colonel Ritiauw: The most difficult challenge, besides the weather, so we found many animalswild animalslike black mamba snakes, and then sometimes elephant, sometimes lion.Now, the road is
42、 nearly complete. The troops will rotate home and another company of engineers will take their place. The UN hasnt said whether the new engineers will build more roads.But, its clear, the need remains.,【Script】,Script,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 3,Part III Extensive Listening,I News Reports,II Sci
43、ence Report,III Science Report,IV Conversations,V Passage Listening,VI Compound Dictation,Word Bank,Unit 5 Part III I News Reports I,1. Which countrys auto market was the largest in the world last year?A. The US. B. Japan.C. China. D. Russia. 2. How many cars did Americans buy last year?A. 735,000.
44、B. 753,000.C. 675,000. D. 657,000.,Listen to the report and then do the following exercise.,Unit 5 Part III I News Reports I,3. When do auto sales go up in China?A. Before May Day.B. After National Day.C. Before the Lunar New Year celebrations.D. Around New Year celebrations. 4. According to Kevin W
45、ale, what cannot be assumed by the large sales in China?A. More people in the countryside are buying cars.B. Profits are higher than US car sales.C. More job opportunities are created.D. More government investment.,Unit 5 Part III I News Reports I,5. When is China expected to be the largest auto mar
46、ket in the world?A. Within 20 years. B. Within 5 to 10 years.C. Within 15 years. D. With 30 years.,Unit 5 Part III I News Reports I,【Script】,Script,Unit 5 Part III I News Reports I,Word Bank,Unit 5 Part III I News Reports II,1. How many physicists won this years Nobel Prize for Physics?A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 2. Where was Charles Kao born?A. Beijing. B. Hong Kong.C. Shanghai. D. Guangzhou.,
