21世纪大学英语教案第一册unit3.docx

1、21世纪大学英语教案第一册unit3Unit 3: Stevie Wonder: Sunshine in the ShadowI. Teaching Objectives 1. Learn about the qualities a person should have to gain success.2.Grasp the key words, Phrases and structure.3.Master the skills of writing and reading in this unit. 1) Developing a passage introducing a persons

2、life story in sequence.2) Learning to find the supporting details after getting the main idea in each paragraph.3) Evaluating how convincing the supporting details .II. Teaching Content1. Lead-in activities2. Text Organization3. Skill learning in writing and reading 4. Language points ( key words, p

3、hrases and difficult sentences)5. Grammar Focus (subjunctive mood with if-clause, ”if” as the formal subject for an infinitive clause.)6. Guided Practice (exercises, oral practice and group work) III .Teaching Process 1. Warm-up Activity1). Discussion A)Listen to the song “I Just Call to Say I Love

4、You”. Imagine the life of the singer-his family, childhood, education, career, as well as his experience and life hobbies, etc. B)How do you think you would feel if you became blind? How would it affect your life?2). Questions about Text Do you know who Stevie Wonder is? What do you know about him a

5、nd his accomplishments?3 ). Presenting the text by summing up the discussion. The author presented tha idea that no matter what kind of adverse circumstances you are in, you could go out of it and succeed with your strong faith. Stevie Wonder was born blind, but he conquered the blindness by his lov

6、e for music and his faith for religion. After success, another tragedy struck, a car accident. All the fame, success were nothing, what he had was just his faith and strong will. Through this experience, he cherished life and the world more. He is not only a successful musican,but also brings sunshi

7、ne to human especial those who are in the same adversity. 4). Background InformationA). Stevie Wonder (1950- ) Pop star Stevie Wonder, who was born blind, has been a recording artist since the age of ten. His music and songs reflect his ability to draw on diverse themes and a rich variety of musical

8、 ideas and techniques. His biggest hits include “Ebony & Ivory” (1982) and “I Just Call to Say I Love You” (1984), which won an Academy Award as best original song.B). rock and roll, rap music, or pop music, country music Rock and roll is a type of popular music, marked by a steady beat and a strong

9、 rhythm, which is often played at high volume. Rock music combines elements of blues, country and gospel and its popularity can be traced to the mid-1950s when Elvis Presley was its most successful performer. By the early 1960s, rock and roll, which often expressed a rebellious attitude towards soci

10、ety, became the most popular form of music for teenagers and such British groups as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones were influential performers. Since the 1960s, rock and roll has gained worldwide popularity not only among teens, but also among persons of college age and older.2. Text Organizatio

11、n Part I. (para. 1-7) Stevie Wonder was born in a poor black family. Being blind and black and poor, his mother worried a lot for him, while he did not at all. He lived in his music world. Part II. (para.8-14) His talents was recognized and won fame. Part III. (para.15-18) A car accident changed his

12、 life. After he fought back from death, he cared more about the outside world.3. Skill learning in writing and reading 1) Skill learning in writing A)This is a narration.This is a biography, including the basic informations of character, such as birth, family, childhood and habit, characteristic and

13、 achievement etc. In this article, the author arranged it according to time. B) symbol shadow: blindness, poverty, unfortunate sunshine: joyful music, love, happy C) alliteration It refers to the appearance of the same initial consonant sound in two or more words, such as “proud as a peacock” and “b

14、lind as a bat”. Alliteration is often used in poetry to give emphasis to words that are related in meaning. Alliteration is sometimes used in prose for the same effect-to join two or more related words. Stevie Wonder: Sunshine in the Shadow blind and black faith and fame 2) Skill learning in reading

15、 Good writers do not simply tell you what they mean. Once they introduce a main idea (discussed in Unit Two), they will then support it with examples, facts and statistic reasons and experiences of their own or of others. All of these are known as supporting details. Without them, a writers ideas wo

16、uld remain abstract, vague, and therefore unconvincing. The ability to identify the supporting details a writer provides and to evaluate how convincing they are -is another important reading comprehension skill. 4. Language Points1). sunshine para. 1 n. A) the light and heat of the sun B) fine weath

17、er C) enjoyment eg. Cats like lying down in the . Her presence always gives to all of us. Proverb After rain comes . 雨过天晴；苦尽甘来. sunshiny adj. full of sunshine; lively, happy C a ray of sunshine2). likely para.2 adj. A）probable, that is expected B）that seems reasonable, suitable, or right for a purpo

18、se adv. most/very likely, probably eg. The most result is a draw. A / Thats a story! It is to rain tonight. He isnt to win. A place for camping / a place to camp He will very pass the exam. Most his attempt will fail. He has most lost his way. likelihood n. probability eg. There is no / a strong of

19、his winning the first prize. C be likely to do sth./be likely that in all likelihood likely enough as likely as not 多半 O unlikely impossible improbable S probable possible 3). resemble para.5 vt. be like or similar to eg. He s his father closely. She s her mother in character but not in qppearance.

20、resemblance n. eg. Theres little between them. You have a strong to your mother. C resemblein have a resemblance to 4). amaze vt. fill with great surprise or wonder eg. His idleness d me. I was d at / by his rapid progress in English./ I was d (that) he had made such rapid progress in English. amazi

21、ng adj. eg. She has an talent for music. amazingly adv. amazement n. C be amazed at / by / to do / that to ones amazement in amazement5). miracle n. A) act or event (sth good or welcome) which does not follow the known laws of nature; remarkable and surprising event B) of, remarkable example or spec

22、imen eg. It was a that the girl survived the plane crash. The operation was a of medical skill. miraculous adj. like a miracle; contrary to the laws of nature; surprising miraculously adv. C work / do / accomplish / perform a miracle by a miracle 6). prompt para.10 adj. acting, done, sent, given, wi

23、thout delay vt. be the reason causing (sb to do sth) eg. He is in paying his debts. He was to act. What ed his untimely retirement? promptly adv. promptness n. C be prompt in be prompt to do sth make prompt payment prompt sb to do sth at two (oclock) prompt 7). congratulate vt. tell sb that one is p

24、leased about sth happy or fortunate that has come to him eg. I you on your success. He d us on getting married. I heartily myself on having chosen a good woman to be my wife. congratulation n. (often pl.) words that congratulate eg. I offer you my hearty s. s on your success. C congratulate sb on /

25、upon sth congratulate oneself on 庆幸 congratulate heartily / sincerely offer sb ones congratulations on / upon sth8). ease para.12 n. freedom from work, discomfort, trouble, difficulty, anxiety v. A) give relief to (the body or mind) from pain, discomfort, anxiety B) make looser, less tight; lessen s

26、peed, efforts C) become less tense or troublesome eg. He answered the questions with great . We were sitting on the sofa at our . The news that her son passed the exam d her mind. Her words d me of my anxiety. The headache has d. This medicine will the pain in your stomach. Please my dress at the wa

27、ist. C lead a life of ease in the country ill at easeat (ones) ease feel at ease set your mind/heart at ease ease sb of sthtake ones ease with ease stand at ease have ease in old age9). smash para.13 n. A）（= hit/smash hit）a great success of a new play, film, book, etc. B） breaking into pieces; viole

28、nt collision v. （cause to）break into pieces violently eg. Her performance was a tremendous . He felt his health going to . This unexpected news had ed all his hopes. C go/come to smash smash a record Compare break into pieces crash crack shatter smash 和 break into pieces 的意思相同，是指突然用力把某物打得粉碎 break in

29、to pieces（break to pieces） 侧重于使一件完整的东西碎成许多部分。 crack 和break 的意思相同，但crack侧重于裂开或产生裂纹，即破裂的碎片仍然连接在一起（the pieces remain together） crash 是指突然发出强烈声响的碎裂。在用作不及物动词时，有发出响声的碰撞或撞坏的意思。 shatter 是指用力把某物砸成碎片，常用于易碎的物品，如瓷器、陶器、玻璃制品等。在比喻性的用法中，表示毁坏或使垮掉的意思。10). formula para.14 n. (pl. s, -mulae) A) statement of a rule, fac

30、t, etc esp one in signs or numbers, as in mathmatics; (chem.) expression in symbols of the constituent parts of a subance B) set of directions, usu in symbols, for a medical preparation C) habitual way or manner eg. The for making this soft drink is a secret. There is no easy for success. C devise a

31、 formula 11). mature adj. fully grown or developed; tipe with fully developed powers eg. The wine isnt yet . Cant you behave in a way? This experience will her greatly. The wine has fully d. maturity n. maturely adv. C a man of mature age after mature considersation a mature garden S immature 12). independent para.15 adj. A) of, not dependent on or controlled by (other person or things); not relying on others; not needing to work for living B) self-governing C) acting or thinking upon ones