1、Unit 5 Meeting your ancestorsPeriod 2 Language Study整体设计教学内容分析The emphasis of this period will be placed on the important new words，phrases and sentence patterns in Warming Up，Prereading，Reading，Comprehending and Discovering useful words and expressions in Learning about Language.There are altogethe
2、r 45 new words and phrases in these five parts.9 of them are marked with triangles，which shows that the students neednt learn them by heart.It is enough to recognize them when meeting them while reading the passage.The other 36 should all be remembered，among which the following words and expressions
3、 are even more important：tentative，sharpen ，ample，primitive，alternative，interrupt，assume，regardless，regardless of，at most，significance，somehow.They are all very useful and important.So are the sentence patterns “You must be aware that its here that we found evidence of some of the earliest people wh
4、o lived in this part of the world.” “So we think it is reasonable to assume they lived in these caves，regardless of the cold.” “We have been excavating layers of ash almost six metres thick，which suggests that they might have kept the fire burning all winter.”三维目标设计Knowledge and skills1To get the st
5、udents to learn to use the following important new words and phrases freely： tentative，sharpen ，cut up，ample ，primitive ，alternative，interrupt，assume，regardless，regardless of，significance，somehow，at most2To get the students to understand and use the following important and useful sentence patterns：（
6、1）You must be aware that its here that we found evidence of some of the earliest people who lived in this part of the world.（2）So we think it is reasonable to assume they lived in these caves，regardless of the cold.（3）We have been excavating layers of ash almost six meters thick，which suggests that
7、they might have kept the fire burning all winter.Process and methods1To help the students to understand the meanings of the above useful new words and expressions in the context，and then give some explanations about them，and at last offer some exercises to make students master their usages.2To ask t
8、he students to make their own sentences by imitating the above sentence patterns.3At the end of the class，make students do more exercises for consolidation.In doing so，they can learn，grasp and use these important language points well.Emotion，attitude and value1To stimulate students interest in learn
9、ing English.2To develop students sense of cooperation and teamwork.教学重点、难点1Important new words and expressions：alternative ， interrupt，assume ，regardless of，significance，somehow2Important and useful sentence patterns：（1）be awareobjective clauses（2）the usage of the present perfect continuous tense（3）
10、some difficult and long sentences in the text教学过程Step 1 Revision1Check the homework exercises.2Ask some students to describe Peking Mans life.Step 2 Reading and findingGet students to read through Warming Up，Prereading， Reading，Comprehending and Discovering useful words and expressions in Learning a
11、bout Language to underline all the new words and useful expressions or collocations in these parts.Read them aloud and copy them down in the exercise book.Step 3 Vocabulary study简单知识扫描（A 级）1tentative（P37 ）【原句再现】Make a tentative guess about what Peking Man may have done and used thousands of years ag
12、o.暂且猜猜几千年前“北京人” 可能做的事情和用的东西。【观察探究】（1）We have made a tentative arrangement to meet next month.我们暂约定下月见。（2）I can only give a tentative opinion.我只能给出一个不确切的意见。（3）My opinion is only tentative. 我的看法仅作尝试。【归纳总结】tentative adj.“试验性的；试探的；尝试的；暂定的” ，在句中作定语和表语。【知识链接】make a tentative offer 作尝试性的出价、建议come to a tent
13、ative conclusion 获得暂时的结论a tentative schedule 一个试验性的计划【即景活用】他可以提出试探性的建议吗？_Suggested answer：Can he make tentative suggestions?2sharpen（P38）【原句再现】It seems that they used the sharpened stone tools to cut up animals and remove their skin.看起来他们是用尖锐的石器切开动物，把它们的皮剥下来。（1）She is sharpening a pencil.她正在削铅笔。（2）T
14、he outline of the trees sharpened as it grew lighter.随着天色转亮，树的轮廓也变得清晰了。（3）His voice sharpened as he became impatient.他在变得不耐烦时，说话的声音也变尖了。【归纳总结】sharpen v.使变得锋利；变得清晰；变得尖锐；变得刺耳。sharpen 为形容词 sharp 加后缀en 构成的动词。【知识链接】sharp adj.（1）锐利的；锋利的；尖的。如：I want a needle with a sharp point.我想要一枚针头尖利的针。（2）思维敏捷的；目光敏锐的；听觉
15、灵敏的。如：A good hunter needs sharp eyes.好猎手需要灵敏的眼睛。adv.（1）准时地；整。如：Youd better get here at seven oclock sharp.你最好七点整到达这儿。（2）突然地，急剧地。如：The thief walked hurriedly to the north and then turned sharp to the left.那个贼匆匆忙忙地向北走，然后猛然向左转。3cut up（P38）【原句再现】It seems that they used the sharpened stone tools to cut_u
16、p animals and remove their skin.看起来他们是用尖锐的石器切开动物，把它们的皮剥下来。【观察探究】（1）Cut up the carrots before you put them into the pot.把胡萝卜切碎后再放进锅内。（2）Peter is so young that his mother has to cut up all his food.彼得太小了，他母亲不得不把他的食物弄碎。【归纳总结】cut up 切开；切碎；弄碎【知识链接】由 cut 组成的常用词组：cut in 插嘴；打断别人说话；强行超车 cut off 中断；砍掉；使 与外界隔绝
17、cut down 减少；砍倒；缩短 cut away 切除；剪去cut out 剪下；裁剪；删除；停止 cut across 抄近路穿过【即景活用】用上面的短语填空：（1）She felt very _ _living in the countryside.（2）I usually _ _ the park on my way home.（3）She kept _ _on our conversation.（4）He _ _ the picture of a car and stuck it to the cover of his book.Suggested answers：（1）cut o
18、ff （2）cut across （3）cutting in （4）cut out 4ample（P38 ）【原句再现】After that they would rub an ample amount of salt onto the skin to make it soft.然后，他们可能在兽皮上擦上大量的盐，使皮变柔软。【观察探究】（1）We have ample money for the journey.我们有充足的旅费。（2）There was ample time to get to the airport.有足够的时间到达机场。（3）There is an ample bask
19、et of fruit on the table.桌子上有满满一篮子水果。【归纳总结】ample adj.足够的，富裕的；宽敞的，大的【即景活用】翻译句子The company offers an ample reward._.Suggested answer：这家公司提供优厚的报酬。5primitive（P39 ）【原句再现】Why，its a primitive necklace.呀，这是一条原始的项链吧。【观察探究】（1）Primitive man made tools from sharp stones and animal bones.原始人用尖石块和动物的骨制造工具。（2）The
20、natives of that region still live in primitive straw huts.那个地区的居民依然住在古老的茅草屋里。（3）Small seashells were once used as a primitive kind of money.小贝壳曾经被用作简单的钱币。【归纳总结】primitive adj.原始的；简陋的；古老的；旧式的；简单的【知识链接】原始部落：primitive tribes 原始森林：primitive forestsprimitively adv.最初地 primitiveness n原始；原始性重点知识探究（B 级）1alte
21、rnative（P37）【原句再现】Can you think of the alternatives we would use today?你能想出我们今天会用到哪几种吗？【观察探究】（1）We have no alternative but to go on.除了继续下去我们没有选择的余地。（2）There was no other alternative but to fight till the victory.除了战斗到胜利别无选择。【归纳总结】alternative nC 可能的选择；可能性之一。adj.选择性的；二中择一的。如：have no alternative but to
22、 do sth.只能做某事【知识链接】（1）近义词：choice（2）alternatively adv.（3） “别无选择只有做” 的不同表达法：have no alternative but to do sth.have no choice but to do sth.have nothing to do but do sth.（注意 but 后 to 的省略）【即景活用】翻译句子（1）你有别的办法来解决这个问题吗？_（2）我们别无他法，只有解雇汤姆。 （多种表达法）_Suggested answers：（1）Do you have an alternative solution to t
23、he problem?（2）We had no alternative but to fire Tom.We had no choice but to fire Tom.We had nothing to do but fire Tom.2interrupt（P38 ）【原句再现】Im sorry to interrupt you but how could they live here?对不起，打断一下，但是，他们在这儿是如何生活的呢？【观察探究】（1）Rain interrupted our baseball game.下雨中断了我们的棒球比赛。（2）The baby interrupte
24、d me while I was on the phone.我在打电话时，婴儿干扰了我。（3）Traffic in the city was interrupted by a snowstorm.市内交通被一场暴风雪所阻断。（4）It is rude to interrupt.打断别人的话是不礼貌的。【归纳总结】interrupt v中断；打扰；打断；插嘴【知识链接】interruption n.打扰，打断【即景活用】翻译下列各句：（1）我忙的时候，请不要来打扰我。_（2）在别人讲话的时候插嘴是不礼貌的。_Suggested answers：（1）Dont interrupt me when
25、I am busy.（2）It is not polite to interrupt when someone is talking.3assume（P38）【原句再现】So we think it is reasonable to assume they lived in these caves，regardless of the cold.因此，我们有理由认为他们不顾寒冷就住在这些山洞里。【观察探究】（1）We cant assume anything in this case.在这种情况下，我们不可能作出任何假设。（2）I didnt see his car，so I assumed h
26、ed gone out.我没有看见他的车，所以我认为他出去了。（3）It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work.普遍认为压力是由太多的工作所致。（4）We cant just assume her（to be）guilty.我们不能想当然地认为她有罪。【归纳总结】assume v假定；以为；装作；担任；承担。后多跟名词、代词或从句作宾语，亦可跟复合宾语（宾语to be n ./adj.） 。【知识链接】assumption n假定；假设make an assumption about sth.认为/假定on th
27、e assumption that.假定【即景活用】翻译下列各句：（1）我假定那是错误的。_（2）我来承担责任。_（3）她装出国外腔调，但我仍听出来了。_（4）我想是这样。_Suggested answers：（1）I assume it to be wrong.（2）I assumed the responsibility.（3）She assumed a foreign accent，but I still recognized her.（4）I assume that it is so.4regardless of（P38）【原句再现】So we think it is reasonab
28、le to assume they lived in these caves，regardless_of the cold.因此，我们有理由认为他们不顾寒冷就住在这些山洞里。【观察探究】（1）He says what he thinks，regardless of other peoples feelings.他怎么想就怎么说，不考虑别人的情绪。（2）He went regardless of the risk.他不顾危险地去了。【归纳总结】regardless of 不顾；不管【即景活用】完成句子（1）He went ahead and did it，_（不顾寒冷） （2）_（尽管年事已高）
29、 ，he still leads an active life.Suggested answers：（1）regardless of the cold （2）Regardless of his age5significance（P40 ）【原句再现】His university was aware of the significance of his work.他任教的大学意识到了他的工作的重要性。【观察探究】（1）The proposals they put forward at the meeting were of little significance.他们在会上提出的建议无足轻重。（
30、2）He did not understand the significance of my wink.他没有领会我眨眼的意思。（3）Thats a matter of little significance.那是一件无关紧要的事情。（4）The headmaster gave a speech of great significance at the meeting.校长在会上作了一个意义重大的演讲。（5）My mother gave me a look of deep significance.妈妈给了我含义深刻的一瞥。【归纳总结】significance n.意义；重要性【知识链接】si
31、gnificant adj.“有特殊意义的，重大的”。如：The head teacher gave a significant speech at the class meeting.班主任在班会上作了一个意味深长的讲话。significantly adv.有意义地，重要地【即景活用】翻译句子这是具有重要意义的一件事情。_Suggested answers：It is a matter of great significance.6somehow（P40 ）【原句再现】Somehow he cycled thirty miles.他设法骑车 30 英里【观察探究】（1）He somehow
32、got lost.他不知道怎么竟迷了路。（2）Somehow I dont like this way.不知怎么地，我不喜欢这种方式。（3）We must get there before ten somehow.我们必须设法在 10 点以前赶到那里。【归纳总结】somehow adv.以某种方式，以某种方法；莫明其妙地；不知怎么地【知识链接】somehow or other 不知是什么原因，由于某种原因，以某种方式anyhowanyway“无论如何；反正” 。如：Anyway，lets forget about that for the moment.无论如何，让我们暂时忘掉那件事情。词汇综
33、合运用1用括号中所给的单词或短语翻译下列句子。（1）不顾重重困难，汤姆于上个月开始了一个新的工程。 （regardless of）_（2）他在假定他会成功的情况下工作，最后取得了成功。 （on the assumption that. ）_（3）这项工程对他意义很大，他别无选择，只有继续下去。（significance； alternative）_（4）他所遇到的最大的困难是缺钱。 （ample）_Suggested answers：（1）Tom started a new project last month，regardless of all the difficulties.（2）He
34、worked on the assumption that he would succeed，and his efforts paid off.（3）The project was of great significance to him，so he had no alternative but to go on.（4）The biggest difficulty he met was that he didnt have ample money.2连句成篇（按照一定的逻辑顺序适当调整句子的顺序，把上面的句子连成一篇小短文。必要时增加适当的连词。 ）_One possible version：
35、Tom started a new project last month，regardless of all the difficulties.The biggest difficulty he met was that he didnt have ample money.However，the project was of great significance，so he had no alternative but to go on.He worked on the assumption that he would succeed，and his efforts paid off.Step
36、 4 Sentence focus1You must be aware that its here that we found evidence of some of the earliest people who lived in this part of the world.想必你们知道，正是在这里我们找到了最早居住在世界这个地方的人类的证据。You must be aware that.主句后接由强调句组成的宾语从句。Its here that.是强调句， who lived in this part of the world 是定语从句，修饰 people。aware adj.“意识到
37、的；知道的”，通常作表语。be aware of sth.“知道；意识到”。例如：We should be aware that a lot of animals are becoming endangered.我们应该清醒地认识到，许多动物正濒临灭绝的危险。Though most smokers are aware of the dangers of smoking，they wont give it up.尽管大多数烟民都知道吸烟的危害，可他们还是不愿意戒烟。【即景活用】I do not remember how many years ago _ people began to grow
38、crops.Ait was when Bwas it that Cit was that Dwas it whenSuggested answer：C2So we think it is reasonable to assume they lived in these caves，regardless of the cold.因此，我们有理由认为他们不顾寒冷就住在这些洞穴里。It is reasonable to assume that.有理由认为；认为 有道理regardless of.“不顾；不管”，在句中作状语。3We have been excavating layers of ash
39、 almost six meters thick，which suggests that they might have kept the fire burning all winter.我们一直在挖掘一层层的积灰，几乎有六米厚，这说明他们可能整个冬季都在烧火。have been excavating 现在完成进行时，意思是“一直在挖”，表示过去发生的动作一直进行到现在。如：Tom has been waiting for you for two hours.汤姆一直等你有两个小时了。suggest vt.“表明” ，后接宾语从句时不用虚拟语气。如：His face suggests he i
40、s happy now.从他脸上能看出他现在很幸福。【即景活用】Janes pale face suggested that she _ ill and I suggested she _ a medical examination.Abe；should have Bwas；have Cshould be；had Dwas；hasSuggested answer：BStep 5 Using words and expressionsTurn to Page 40.Ask the students to do Exercises 1,2 and 3.The following procedure
41、s may be followed：1Go through the three exercises with students and make sure they know what to do.2Several minutes for students to finish them individually.3Check the answers with the whole class.Step 6 Homework1Finish off the Workbook exercises.Do Exercise 2 in the exercise book.2Learn the useful new words and expressions by heart.Step 7 Reflection after teaching_
