大学英语精读第三版第二册UNIT 10Profits Of Praise教案.docx

1、UNIT 10Profits Of Praise Teaching Time: 8 hoursStudents level: non-English majors of the second semester of the 1st year.Teaching Objectives:1. To shed new light on the positive effect of praise that not only brings joy into other peoples lives, but also, very often, adds happiness into our own.1) T

2、o remember that “praise produces far better results than criticism ”;2) To get rid of the habit of being ready to criticize but reluctant to praise;3) To develop the habit of being alert to the small excellencies around us.2. About the text, Ss should grasp the text content, text structure, basic vo

3、cabularies and required grammar points of the section.Words: alert, apply, appreciate, comment, constructive, convey, critical, criticize, discourage, dozen，drown，earn, load, reluctant, routine，scold, somehow, profit, quitPhrases & Expressions: make out, only too, no much of a, fish out, shrug off,

4、pass on, live onGrammar: instead of, it is that.3. About reading, Ss review the skills of reading.4. About writing, Ss review the skills of paragraph developing.5. About listening, Ss finish Unit 10 directed by the teacher.Teaching Procedures:I. Pre-reading Activities1. Background information:tip, b

5、ehavior and behavioral science2. Introductory remarks:Which do we benefit more from, praise or criticism? What profits does praise bring? What kind of people need praise most and why? The author of this article used her own experience to answer these questions.3. Warm-up questions(1) Do you like to

6、hear praise? Why or why not?(2) What profits can praise bring?-Pleasure, encouragement, confidence, strength, favor, etc(3) What can be regarded as praise?-Favorable remarks,compliments,pleasingcomments,supportive opinions, appreciative gestures, pat on the back, etc.4. Key words and expressions:1)

7、profit:a) n. advantage or good obtained from sth.; money gained in business Example:Unlike nonprofit organizations, we do everything for a profit.b) vt. be of advantage toExample:The new bus route profits those who do not have cars.c) vi. he benefited or helpedExample: 1 profited a lot from the trip

8、 abroad.2) load:a) v. put a full amount of things on or in sth.Example:The father loaded the family into their old tuck and drove west.b) n. that which is to be carried or supportedExample: Your arrival took a load off my mind.3) only too:veryExample:If you invite him，he will be only too glad to att

9、end4) not much of a :a) not noteworthy; having poor quality; not a goodE.g. Hes not much of a linguist / artist.b) much of: deserving note; something of; to some extent; in some senseE.g. He is much of an officer.Hes something of a liar, dont you think?5) flatter:give an often exaggerated feeling of

10、 pleasure to; praise insincerely Example:He was flattered into believing that he was really exceptional.6) appreciate:understand and enjoy; he thankful forExample: It was such a wonderful play I really appreciated it.7) routine:a) (adj.) that is done as a normal part of ones jobE.g. A routine medica

11、l checkup is advisable at least once a year.b) (adj.) uninteresting because it is so often done; dullE.g. This work is too routine for my taste.c) (n.) a regular way of doing thingsE.g. I like doing things according to the routine, but he likes breaking the routine.His daily routine begins with chec

12、king E-mail messages.8) constructive:helpingExample:The Advisory Group offered some constructive advice.9) favorably:with approvalExample:The young artist was looked on favorably as a rising star.10) criticize:a) find fault withExample:Why are you always criticizing me?b) form and give a judgment of

13、; to assess the merits and demerits of Example:The Sunday newspaper devotes a page to criticizing new books, films, and plays.11) ignore:not to take notice of; pay no attention toExample:The waitress learned to ignore rude remarks from guests.12) exhaust :v. a) tire outE.g. The baby soon exhausted i

14、tself by crawling all over the floor and fell asleep.b) use upE.g. You should not stay too long at your friends; otherwise you will exhaust your welcome.c) (n.) outlet in an engine or machine, for steam, vapor, etc.E.g. The young man committed suicide by breathing in car exhaust.13) weary :adj. a) (

15、of a person) tired; (of) having lost interest inE.g. He sat down at the table with a weary look on his face.b) (of a thing) tiringE.g. He gave a weary talk on this subject.14) applya) (vt.) put (sth) into operating; useE.g. He knows the rule but doesnt know how to apply it.b) (vi.) ask officially fo

16、rE.g. We have applied to the bank for a loan.c) apply forE.g. This rule does not apply for the present case.15) pata) (n.) tap with the open handE.g. The little boy wiped the blackboard because he wanted a pat on the back from his teacher.b) ( v.) tap gently with the open hand or with sth. flatE.g.

17、She patted the seat next to her for him to sit down.16) graceful :adj. a) showing a sense of what is correct or decent esp in a difficult situationE.g. His apology was so graceful that we forgave him.b) showing beauty of form or movementE.g. His figure was slender and graceful.c) grace : elegance or

18、 beautyE.g. She is famous for her conversational grace.17) embarrass :vt. a) make (sb.) feel shy, ashamed or awkwardE.g. It embarrasses many people to walk into a room full of strangers.b) In the sunshine, we feelwarm and comfortable.(2) Why is critical compared to cold wind? How do you feel in the

19、cold wind?-In the cold wind, we feel cold and uncomfortable.(3) Why do you think people are ready to criticize others but reluctant to praise?(4) Give example to show that praise can bring pleasure.(5) What words of praise do people usually use?-Well done; Good job; Thank you; I appreciate it; Its nice. etc.(6)