全新版大学英语综合教程3unit1教案.docx

1、全新版大学英语综合教程3unit1教案全新版大学英语综合教程3 unit 1 教案Unit 1. Changes in the Way We Live Teaching Objectives and Requirements 1.Grasp the main idea ( tolerance for solitude and energy made it possible for the writers family to enjoy their pleasant but sometimes harsh country life) 2. How to use comparison and co

2、ntrast in essay writing? 3. Master the key language points of this unit and understand the cultural background related to the content 4. Conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. 5. Write an easy using comparison and contrast Teaching M

3、ethods: 1. 交际法 2. 师生合作法 3. 语法翻译法 Teaching Important Points: 1. Practice the usage of words and expressions to train students application ability 2. Finish the task of discussing to train the students speaking and writing ability 3. Study writing an essay of contrast 4. Understand the difficult sente

4、nces 5. Grasp the main idea and structure of the unit Teaching Difficult Points: 1. How to help the students master the words and expressions. 2. How to help the students understand the structure of the text. 3. How to help the students understand ways of learning Teaching Procedures: Step1. Before

5、reading Tasks 1. Listen to the song Out in the country and answer the following questions Q1. What is the song about? (Taking a break from city life and escaping from the crowd.) Q2 How is the song related to the theme of this unit? (The singer needs a break because the pace of life has quickened, t

6、he environment has changed, and the old life style has gone.) 2. The countryside in Britain and America (Britain: be well known for its beauty and many contrast: its bare mountains and moorland; its lake and woods and its long, often wild coastline; many national parks which are protected from devel

7、opment; many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation; they spend their free time walking or cycling there. Go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch. Only a few people living in the country work on farms; some dream of living in the country because they believe they would have

8、 a better and healthier lifestyle.) ( America: many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, especially in the west in states like Montana and Wyoming. In the New English states, it is common to see small farm surrounded by hills and green areas. Only about 20% Americans live outside cities and towns. L

9、ife may be difficult for people living in the country. Services like hospitals and schools are not good (far away) going shopping means driving long distances. But also many people like the country because it is safe, clean attractive environment.) 3. Compare the country in China and the city in Chi

10、na (the students) Advantages: ( in the city ) ( It is convenient for people to do some shopping/ to go to the hospital. Have a better education Easy access to the entertainment More chances to get jobs. Higher living standard Convenient transportation Health care Better education More job opportunit

11、ies Entertainment perfect insurance Disadvantages: ( in the city) Overpopulation Air pollution Noise Heavy traffic High crime rate Fierce competition and stress Indifference in interpersonal relationship Advantages: (in the country) Safe smaller living expenses Fresh air Healthy food Self-sufficienc

12、y Peaceful life More leisure time less pressure Closer personal relationship Cheap expenses Disadvantages: Remote & backward Underdeveloped Inconvenience in life Not well-informed of the outside world Hard manual labor Low income 4.Why do so many migrant workers (民工)move from the country to the city

13、?(the students) 5. American attitudes towards changes ( Culture) Americans might be a nation most used to changes who believe no one stands still. If you are not moving ahead, youre falling behind. Traditions can be a guide, but not necessarily superior. Better and better ways can be found. Life is

14、in constant change. Its neither the strongest nor the most intelligent of a species that will survive, it is those who are most adaptable to changes. This pursuit of perfection leads to Americans positive attitude towards change and results in a nation of people committed to researching, experimenti

15、ng, and exploring 6. Cultural Notes (略 可参考教参PPT) Step 2. While reading Tasks ( Passage A) 1.Some questions (Understanding of the text) Q1. What are the two things that the writer has always wanted to do? Q2. Why does the writer think that his life in the country is of the self-reliant type and satis

16、fying? Q3. Is life in the country easy for the writer and his family? Q4. What was their first winter like? Q5. What happened when the first spring came? Of the two floods the author describes, what does the second one actually refer to? Q6. What decision did the writer make in the following year? Q

17、7. What does the writer have to do in order to write his stories/ Q8. Insurance is important to a Western family. How do the Dohertys cope with this problem? Q9. How do the writer and his family manage to live on a comparatively low income in the country? Q10. What did the writer and his family choo

18、se to live in the country for? Have they finally realized their dream? Q11According to the author, what special qualities are necessary for people to live in the countryside? Q2.How does the writer think he and his family will feel when they have to leave the farm someday? Q13. Why did the writer an

19、d his family choose to live in the country? Do you think their dream has come true? Why? 2. Text Organization Part1 (Para1-3): The writer describes his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one Part 2 (Para4-7): Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard Part3 (Para 8-11): Af

20、ter quitting his job, the writers income was reduced but he and his family can manage to get by Part4 (Para12-15): A tolerance for solitude and energy made it possible for the writers family to enjoy their pleasant but sometimes harsh country life) 3. Read each part in details Para 1-3 Read the firs

21、t sentence of each paragraph and sum up the main ideas of the paragraphs and this part: st1 sentence of Para 1: There are two things I have always wanted to do-write and live on a farm. st1 sentence of Para 2: Its a self-reliant sort of life. st1 sentence of Para 3: Its a satisfying life too. The ma

22、in idea of Part I: The writer views his life on the farm/in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one. Para 4-7 Tell students the summary of each paragraph and then, based on the paragraph summaries, students will come up with a summary of Part II. Para 4-5: Everyone is busy. Para 6: They had

23、 harsh weather during their first winter, but they were happy. Para 7: They had harsh weather, flood in the spring, but then they had a great harvest which the writer called “another flood”. The main idea of Part II: Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard. Para 8-11 Read the first sente

24、nce of each paragraph and sum up the main ideas of the paragraphs and this part: st1 sentence of Para 8: The next year we grew even more food and managed to get through the winter on firewood that was mostly from our own trees and only 100 gallons of heating oil. st1 sentence of Para 9: There have b

25、een a few anxious moments since then, but on balance things have gone much better than we had any right to expect. st1 sentence of Para 10: Im not making anywhere near as much money as I did when I was employed full time, but now we dont need as much either. st1 sentence of Para 11: Weve been able t

26、o make up the difference in income by cutting back without appreciably lowering our standard of living. The main idea of Part III: After quitting his job, the writers income was reduced, but he and his family can manage to get by. Para 12-15 Ask students to find out the two special qualities that ma

27、ke a country life possible: One is a tolerance for solitude. The other requirement is energy a lot of it. The main idea of Part IV: A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. 4.Sum up the main idea of the text In this text, t

28、he writer tells us about both the happiness and hardships the family have experienced in the country. Happy Moments and Events Hardships 1) growing nearly all their fruits and 1) Working hard both in winter and vegetables in summer 2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle 2) harsh environment and weath

29、er rides, etc condition 3) keeping warm inside the house in 3) anxious moments after the writer winter quit his job 4) writing freelance articles 4) cutting back on the daily expenses 5) Earning enough money while 5) Solitude maintaining a happy family life 5. Languages points 1. get by: be good eno

30、ugh but not very good; manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way e.g. My parents managed to get by on a small amount of money. We can get by with four computers at the moment, but well need a couple more when the new staff members arrive. S: 我父母靠很少的钱将就着把日子过了下去。 My parents managed to get by o

31、n a small amount of money. 2. haul: 1) transport, as with a truck, cart, etc. e.g. The farmers haul vegetables to the market on a truck every morning. 2) pull or drag sth. with effort or force e.g. Rescue workers hauled passengers out of the crashed train. S: 救援队把药品和食物运到被淹的村庄。 The rescue team hauled

32、 medical supplies and food to the flooded villages. 3. supplement: add to sth. in order to improve it (followed by with) e.g. Peter does occasional freelance work to supplement his income. S: 医生建议在我的饮食中补充维生素 E 和 A。 The doctor suggested supplementing my diet with vitamins E and A. 4. spray: force out liquid in small drops upon (followed by with) e.g. Ill have to spray the