综英1单元教案(网络) Unit2 Whatever Happened to Manners

An Integrated English Course (Book I)

Unit 2 Whatever Happened to Manners?

Teaching Objectives

Enable students to understand the theme, the gist and the implications of the article;

Enable students to know how the article is organized;

Enable students to get some knowledge about the general grammatical rules and functions Enable students to be aware of the relationship between the theme and the rhetoric means; Sensitize students to the stylistic features of the text.

Main tasks for this lesson

The theme of the article

Structural analysis of the article

Introduction to some grammatical knowledge

Important language points

Exercises

Teaching Methods and Teaching Aids

Tapes; reading; asking and answering; discussion; explanation; homework, etc.

Time allotment for this lesson

2 lessons for tape listening & group reading and discussion

2 lessons for detailed explanation of important language points of the article

2 lessons for the exercises

Analysis of the text

This essay is a piece of argumentation on the necessity and significance of good manners. In the beginning part ,the writer puts forward his viewpoint: nowadays, many people show a lack of good manners, they are less friendly or less polite than people in the past. The he illustrates his viewpoint with specific examples he witnesses in New York. In the next three paragraphs, the writer raises and proves his opinion: good manners are a sort of hidden beauty secret; your good manners make you feel better and looker better, contributing to building up your nice image. From paragraph 4 to paragraph 10, the writer points out and illustrates the favorable influence of some specific good manners on the receivers. In the last paragraph the writer concludes that good manners are infectious; meanwhile, he expresses his sincere wish for a polite society where everybody would behave politely.

Clearly, the text is characterized by the ingenious use of a variety of sentences as well as of proper words and phrases. Some metaphorical expressions-----melt away, go a long way, good manners are infectious, etc----are employed to bring out the nice effects and create wonderful images of good manners. Also, some rhetorical questions are used for emphatic effect.

Analysis of the paragraphs

Paragraph 1 constitutes the beginning part of the text. In this part the writer states and proves that many people in present times are not as polite as people in the past. He convincingly illustrates this social phenomenon with specific impolite manners he sees in New York..

From paragraph 2 to 4, the writer puts forward and bears out the following viewpoints: you can not be truly stylish without good manners; good manners are a sort of hidden beauty secret and adds pricelessly to your image.

From paragraph 5 to 10, the writer states and expounds the great power of some typical good manners he proposes upon those on the receiving end. Also, in these paragraphs the writer reasonably explains and vividly illustrates the good effects polite manners have on our family members. Paragraph 5 points out and exemp lifies with a personal experience of the writer’s that saying “Thank You “ does wonders for the person on the receiving end. The 6th paragraph advises us that writing a delayed thank you note is much better than not writing at all. Paragraph 7 emphasizes and illustrates that the simple phrase “Excuse me” is just as powerful as a than k you note. Paragraph 8 suggests and exemplifies that helping others do something, including a hotel bellman, and being punctual for what we do are highly appreciated polite behaviors. Paragraph 9 and 10 emphasize the great importance of good manners with our family members and illustrate with examples the remarkable effects of showing good manners towards our own families.

Paragraph 11 is the concluding paragraph in which the writer advances his opinion that good manners are infectious and expresses his sincere wish that everyone would be polite and show good manners.

Language Work

1.manner: The word manner is usually in the plural when it is used to refer to the meaning of

“soc i al behavior”or “polite or well bred behavior”

It is bad manners to interrupt.

People who have good manners are polite to others.

However, when it is used in the meaning of a “a person’s o utward bearing”, way of speaking, the word is often in the singular.

He was behaving in the manner of a lunatic.

She was unusually soft and gentle in the manner when talking to him.

2.get away (1) succeed in leaving

When I asked him if he would like to see a film, he said he was so busy doing a project that he could not get away.

(2).escape, esp. from the scene of a crime eg. A thief broke into my flat and got away with my money kept in a drawer of my desk before I returned home yesterday.

(1)Have to admit the truth of something, esp. sth. Unpleasant

You can not get away from the unpleasant fact.

3.appreciation: (1) an understanding of the good qualities or worth of sth.

As soon as she finished singing a beautiful song, the audience burst out cheering to show their appreciation.

(2) a judgement of the worth or facts of sth.

That statement gave a realistic appreciation of the current situation at home and abroad.

4.pull out (1) move out of sideways

A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.

(2 ) leave or depart

When I arrived, the train was pulling out of the station.

5.Cary Grant: Archibald Alexander Leach (1904---1980 ), British born US film star, renowned

for his performances as the handsome, suave, and slightly bemused man about town in a host of films. In his early life he made his Broadway appearances. He made his screen debut in This Is the Night (1932 ),which was followed by Blonde Venus (1932) and She Done Him Wrong (1933). Straight romantic roles gave way to comedy, with his distinctive, slightly clipped English accent enchancing his excellent sense of timing. Topper (1937), Bringing Up Baby (1938), My Favorite Wife (1940), and Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) were typical of his many comedy films. Memorable ,too were his performances in Alfred Hitchcock’s Suspicion (1941), To Catch a Thief (1955), and North by North west (1959). His last film was Walk Do not Run (1966) and in 1970 he received a special Academy Award. On retiring from the screen, Grant became an executive of a large cosmetics firm.

https://www.360docs.net/doc/a78871741.html,uren Bacall: Metty Joan Perske (1924-----), US film actress noted for her husky voice and

smoldering screen presence. Born in New York City, Betty Perske had taken dancing lessons for 13 years and begun serious training at the American Academy of Dramatic Art when she made her stage debut in 1942. After featuring as model on the cover of Harper,s Bazaar, she was offered a seven-year contract by the film director Howard Hawks, who renamed her Lauren Bacall. At 20, she made her screen debut oppsite Humphrey Bogart in To Have and Have Not (1944). Bogart fell in love with her and after their marriage they made three more films together. Following Bogart’s death in 1957 and her second marriage ( 1961---1969) Lauren Bacall turned from film to stage, achieving considerable acclaim from her Broadway appearances in Goodbye Charlie (1959), Cactus Flower (1967) and Applause (1970---1972), which earned her a Tony Award. She returned to the screen successfully in which she received

a British Academy Award. In 1981 Bacall turned again to the stage to win another Tony for

Woman of the Year. During the 1990,s., she worked mostly on stage and in television with great success. In 1979 she published a best selling autobiography entitled Lauren Bacall, By Myself.

7.right: (1) at once hey are going to close the Music Hall right after Easter.

(2) in a straight line, directly After breakfast the children went right to school

(3) exactly; just The accident happened right over there.

8.gracious (1) (of a person and behavior) characterized by kindness and warm courtesy, by

tact and propriety, by charm and beauty

eg. He was most gracious to everyone, smiling at and thanking them.

(2) of a merciful or compassionate nature the teacher is kind and gracious to all his

students.

9.panache a stylish manner of doing things that causes admiration and seems to be without any

difficulties.

With great panache he pulled to you’re the tablecloth off the table without disturbing any of the plates and glasses.

10.do wonders for :work wonders for; create wonders for; be remarkably successful in achieving positive results for

eg. This medicine will do wonders for your depression.

She looked so tired a month age, but she looks healthy now. Obviously, her holiday has done wonders for her.

11. host: act as host at (an event) or to a (person)

Hosting our show this evening is the lovely lady, Diana.

As a developing international metropolis, Shanghai will be able to host the 2010 World Exposition wonderfully well.

12. recipe: a set of directions with a list of ingredients for making or preparing sth. Especially

food.

This restaurant has some secret recipes so that the dishes there taste especially good.

He did not follow the recipe and the cake came out all wrong.

13. compliment: express praise or admiration of sth.

I complimented her on her skillful performance.

He was complicated on his fluency in English.

14. terrific (1). Very good or fine; splendid

He is a terrific basketball player.

(2) very great in amount, size, degree

There is a terrific amount of water running out of the house.

15. mood: the state of one’s feelings or mind at a particular time

I have been in a sad mood these days because two of my friends were killed in a terrible

traffic accident.

16. I bet: a slang expression meaning I am sure; I am certain

bet : to risk (money ) on a race or on some other event of which the result is doubtful

He spends all his money betting on horses.

She bet me $20 that I would not be able to give up smoking.

17. put off : postpone or cancel a meeting or an engagement with sb.

Do not put off until tomorrow what can be done today.

We have invited them to a dinner party, but we will have to put it off because my baby has fallen ill.

18.go by: (of time) pass, elapse

As time goes by, my memory seems to get worse.

Since China began to be open to the outside world, twenty five years have gone by, in which brilliant achievements have been scored.

19. barrel: (1) put or pack in a barrel

All the cement has been barreled.

(2)(slang) move at a high speed

This car is barreling over a speedway.

20. aisle : a passageway between rows of seats, as in a classroom, on a plane, etc.

The teacher usually moves along the aisles of the classroom when he explains difficult points to his students.

21. bother : (1) disturb or anger, especially by minor irritations, annoy

Don’t bother me while I am writing my paper.

(2) give trouble to

It is the lack of money that bothers her constantly.

(3)take the trouble; concern oneself

When she was ill, her husband even didn’t bother to see her.

22. genuinely: sincerely; honestly

I feel genuinely sorry for what I did to her.

She genuinely hopes to make friends with you.

23. apologize: make an apology; say one is sorry

I must apologize for not being able to meet you.

He hurt her feelings, and he never apologized to her.

24. melt away: (cause sth. to ) disappear by melting or dissolving

The sun has melted the snow away.

All his support melted away when we really needed it.

25. irritation (1) making sb. angry or being made angry

It is a great irritation that I have to shout to be heard.

He could not hide his irritation that he had not been involved.

（2）a slight pain or sore feeling on a part of one’s body

You can use this cream to treat skin irritations.

26.bellman : a young man, usually in uniform, employed in a hotel or club to carry luggage, open doors for people

The old man’s son is now working as a bellman in a three- storied hotel.

27. a wee bit (informal ) a little bit, rather

He is not feeling a wee bit drunk, though he has been drinking quite a lot of alcohol.

28. punctuality : being punctual; being on time

Punctuality is vital if you want to be a successful businessman.

Punctuality is a necessary habit in all public affairs of a civilized society.

29. For heaven’s sake: used as an interjection to express irritation

For heaven’s sake, how can you be so stupid.

For heaven’s sa ke. Shut up. No more talking.

30. count: have a specified importance or value

Their opinions count for little; what their boss says counts.

Every minute counts. We must race against time.

31. spouse: a married partner; a husband or a wife

One should care for and respect one’s spouse.

If one has a nice spouse, he or she will enjoy a sweet life.

32. pillow: a cloth case, stuffed with sth. Soft, such as down, feathers or foam rubber, used to

cushion the head, especially during sleep

Some people can not sleep well without a pillow.

The children were having a marvelous pillow fight.

33.cherish; (1) treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear

One should cherish one’s family.

(2) keep fondly in mind; entertain

He cherished good memories of his childhood.

34. routine; (1) a prescribed, detailed course of action to be followed regularly

She found that it was rather difficult to establish a new routine after her retirement.

(2) a set of customary and then mechanically performed procedures or activities.

The famous dancer went through a dance routine.

35.take the other person for granted; be so familiar with the other person(your spouse) that you no longer appreciate his or her full value; treat the other person with little attention or concern; not recognize his or her true value

We must not take our family members for granted.

36. infectious; (1) capable of causing infection or same effect

Her smile and laughter are both very infectious.

(2) (of disease) easily or readily communicated

Some diseases are infectious while others are not.

Epidemic is a highly infectious disease.

Key to Exercises

Vocabulary exercises

I.Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words:

1.become different from what it should be like

2.displaying gratitude by waving a hand or nodding the head; move out onto the main

road

3.be of great significance

4.who receives the thank you remark

5.produce a far reaching effect

6.practice good manners

II.Refill ing each blank with one of the two words from each pair and note the difference of meaning between them.

1. a. praised b. compliment c. praise d. complimented

2. appreciated b. enjoyed c.enjoying d. appreciated

3. a. priceless b. priceless c. precious d.precious

4. a. see b. notice c. see d. noticed

III.Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.

1. D

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. C

6. A

7. D

8. A

IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.

1. punctuality

2. routine

3. infectious

4.bet

5. terrific

6. boarded

7. valued

8. count

9. cherishes 10. irritations

V. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalised word in the blanket.

1.The next door neighbours are so unfriendly that we have stopped trying to talk to them.

2.Yes,I can speak a little Spanish because I spent some of the boyhood in Spain.

3.The doctor dealt with the hysterical patient with understanding.

4.There is a reception at the British Embassy tonight.

5.The disappearance of the money from the cash box shows that somebody in this office is a

thief.

6.You must accept the decision of the committee.

Grammar Exercises:

II. Complete the following sentences using the proper comparative construction of the words in brackets.

1. more truthful than

2. as unlucky as

3. earlier than

4. more beautiful than

5. slower

6. more difficult

7. friendlier

8. as well off as

III. Complete the following sentences with the words or phrases in the box.

1. another

2. another

3. others

4. other

5. another

6. the other

7. the others

8. another, others

IV. Choose the best answer.

1. B

2. C

3. D

4. A

5. C

6. A

Translation exercises

Translate each of the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the bracket. Inflect the word or phrase where necessary.

1.I am sorry I am late; I was at a meeting and could not get away.

2.At the concert whenever a singer finished singing a beautiful song, the audience would burst

into loud cheers to show their appreciation.

3.As a stylish dresser, she is always wearing styliah clothes, but she seldom cares about what

she eats or drinks.

4.The nurse tells me that the doctors have done wonders for your heart disease.

5.When awarding the prize, the chairman complimented the winner on his great contribution to

mankind.

6.This problem has bothered the experts for many years.

7.The crowd of demonstrators melted away when the police arrived.

8.Since punctuality is a good habit, we should pay much attention to it and make great efforts to

cultivate this good habit.

9.The old man cherishes that girl, as if she were his own daughter.

10.It is just a routine physical checkup, nothing to get worried about.