全新版大学英语第二册第5单元教案Word格式.docx

1、3. Discuss the following questions in groupsA. what have you learned from these disabled people whom youve just learned from the video and the stories;B. what are the obstacles that you have been faced with in your life.C. the ways in which you overcame such difficulties4. After discussion, T may gi

2、ve Ss some suggestions on Overcoming Obstacles 1）Get started. Often, once you begin, youll find the task is easier than you expect.2） Break your task into smaller tasks. Take one big task and break it into smaller tasks. For instance, do part of your assignment each time rather than the entire one.

3、3） Work with the time you have. Dont wait until you have time to do the entire thing. Instead, even if you only have five minutes, get started. 4） Set small deadlines. After meeting each deadline, give yourself a reward. For example, play video games when you finish an hour of studying. 5）Set anti-d

4、eadlines. If you dont finish your homework by 8:00, you cant watch your favorite TV program. 6） Eliminate distractions. Turn off the TV. Dont answer the phone. 7） Ask for help. Sometimes, the reason you dont start is because you dont know what to do. If thats the case, ask for help.8） Begin now. Wha

5、t one thing can you do right now that will move you closer to your goal.* Background InformationOlympics Organized and governed by the International Olympic Committee （IOC）, the Olympic Games are the most important international sports event in the world held every four years. 1. Olympic symbol: fiv

6、e interlocking red, blue, yellow, black, and green circles on a white fieldrepresents the continents of the world joined in friendship2. Olympic motto: swifter, Higher, Stronger.3. Olympic Offices: Lausanne, Switzerland. 4. Main events in Olympic history:-776 B.C.392 A.D. Ancient Olympic Games were

7、held in Olympia.-1896now Modern Games began. -1912 Women are allowed to compete in the Games.-1924 Winter sports has been added to the Games.-2008 Beijing hosted the 29th Olympic Games.II. Global ReadingQuestions about the text1. What does the text title “True Height” mean?It has more than one meani

8、ng. It may refer to: 1） the new bar heights that Michael cleared one after another; 2） the tremendous obstacles Michael had overcome in attaining his goal.2. As the text consists of the main story and a flashback, can you figure out the flashback?The flashback is from Para. 35* Part Division of the

9、TextPartsParagraphsMain Ideas1Paras.1-2Michael faced the most challenging competition in his pole-vaulting career.2Paras.3-5Michaels childhood was marked with dreams and tough training.3Paras.6-12Michael topped his personal best, won the championship and set a new world record.4Paras.13What was most

10、 unusual about Michaels victory was that he was blind.* Scanning practice: Scan the whole text to find out all the words and phrases that are related to sports or stadium. And think about their Chinese equivalents. （For more details, see ppt.）III. Detailed ReadingFurther UnderstandingFor Part 1 Desc

11、ription : Use your own words to draw a picture of the stadium on that day, including the weather, Michaels appearance and inner feeling, the audiences response, etc.For Part 2Questions and Answers1. From the description of Michael parents, what can you learn about his parents?（Michaels mother is rom

12、antic and passionate, while his father is a hard-core realist.）2What personality traits are attributed to Michaels success? （He is diligent, perseverant, optimistic, ambitious, etc.）For Part 3 Compare Michaels reaction before and after he cleared the bar at different height of the pole （ See PPT : G

13、lobal Reading Chart Completion ） For Part 4Discussion1. Why does the author keep the secret about Michaels blindness until the last sentence?2. Who would you admire better, a Michael Stone with a sound body or a blind Michael Stone?*Key words: . sweat, fantasy, numerous, passion, coincide, alternate

14、, vain, startle, in ones minds eye* Writing SkillsAs the text consists of the main story and a flashback, the narration has to switch from the ongoing competition to earlier events and then return to the ongoing competition. How does the author manage to make these parts in the text flow smoothly?1.

15、 One way is to repeat a key word in the last sentence of a paragraph in the first sentence of the next paragraph, e.g.It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere fantasy to anyone watching such an event.As long as Michael could remember he h

16、ad always dreamed of flying.2. Another way is to pick up a key idea from a previous paragraph and repeat it in the sentence introducing the next paragraph, e.g.All of Michaels vaults today seemed to be the reward for his hard work.IV. After Reading* DictationDictate the following proverbs to student

17、s and translate them into Chinese1. Where theres a will, theres a way. 有志者事竟成。 2. Rome wasnt built in a day. 伟业非一日之功/罗马非朝夕建成。3. God helps those who help themselves. 皇天不负有心人/自助者天助。4. You shall reap what you sow. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆/一分耕耘，一分收获。5. Constant dripping wears away the stone. 锲而不舍，金石可镂。* Review the use

18、ful expressions in the text （See PPT Useful Expressions ） * Homework:Writing practiceWrite one of your experiences when you were confronted with a certain obstacle. You should tell us how you overcame it and what have you learned from that experience. （80 to 100 words）Supplementary information:ABOUT

19、 NICK VUJICIC: Born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, without any medical explanation or warning, Nicholas Vujicic （pronounced Voy-a-chich） came into the world with neither arms or legs. He has inspired many people in the world through his speeches.Imagine being born without arms. No arms to wrap aro

20、und someone, no hands to experience touch, or to hold another hand with. Or what about being born without legs? Having no ability to dance, walk, run, or even stand on two feet. Now put both of those scenarios together: no arms and no legs. What would you do? How would that effect your everyday life

21、?How to Write a Personal Description1. Some useful expression in the description of an individualA. Hair: dark （grey, greying, blond, brown, carrot-red, red） hair curly （wavy, straight） hair thick （thin） hair long （short, shoulder-length） hair have a large bald patch wear ones hair braided （辫成麻花状的）

22、in long pigtails tie ones hair back in a pony tail wear ones hair in a tight bun （发髻） hair hangs looseB. Build: skinny be of average build well-built plump （肥胖的）, heavy, obese （肥胖的） dwarfish （比较矮小的） be of average height have hunched shoulders （驼背） straight backC. Appearance: a high （narrow） forehead

23、 bushy eyebrows round （narrow, small, beady） eyes double-fold eyelid a flat （pointed） nose thick （thin） lips rosy cheekssquare jaw a fair （dark） complexion wear heavy （light） make-up freckles （a mole, a scar） on the face grow a beard （a moustache, sideburns）D. Character:Ambitious, cheerful, clever,

24、flexible, generous, hardworking, insensitive, lazy, mean, punctual sensitive, shy, unreliable Useful Expressions 1. 田径比赛 track and field competition2. 俯瞰 a birds eye view3. 深呼吸 take a deep breath4. 像雄鹰一样翱翔 soar like an eagle5. 如出一辙; 不谋而合 coincide with6. 每隔一天 every other day/on alternate days7. 农场杂活

25、farm chores8. 有一次 on one occasion9. 站着 on ones feet10. 没有意识到 unaware of11. 仰面躺着 lie on ones back12. 对惭愧 be ashamed of13. 感到 fill ones mind with14. 摆脱紧张情绪 shake the tension15. 在内心的最深处 from the deepest depths of ones soul16. 在这种时候 at a time like this17. 舒展；伸展 stretch out18. 缓缓移动 in slow motion19. 使回到现

26、实中 bring sb. back to earth20. 想象 see in ones minds eyeWords and Expressions1. （L. 1） sweat:1. v. produce sweat*The white shirts were sweated through.*He was sweating after working so hard.2. n. liquid which comes out from the body through the skin to cool it（=I was covered in sweat after running to

27、catch the bus.）2. （L. 8） grace: n. 1） quality of being smooth and elegant, esp. in movement or structure*We admired the grace with which the fashion models walked across the room.*She danced with a grace that surprised us. 2） kindness; willingness to do what is right *She had the grace to say that h

28、e was right. *他勉强地承认他错了。（=He agreed that he was wrong with bad grace.）3. （L. 10） mere: adj. nothing more than（=She lost the election by a mere 20 votes.）光说无济于事。（=Mere words wont help.）4. （L. 10） fantasy: n. （creation of ） imagination*The story is a fantasy.*He lives in a world of fantasy.CF: fantasy, fancy & imaginat