新视野大学英语第三版B4U2教案

新视野大学英语读写教程第四册教案B4U2Secrets to Beauty*Teaching Objectives：Students will learn to use English to1. To talk about people’s pursuit of beauty2. To further understand the text3. To apply the phrases and patterns4. To master the essay writing skill*Time Allotment: each unit 8 classes1st---2nd classes: Part I Warming up1.Lead-in : Lead-in questions for warming up2.Pre-reading questions: Watch and talk; compound dictation3.Cultural background3rd--4th classes:Part II Text Study4.Reading in Depth:Structure Analysis, Summary, Difficult sentences analysisnguage Focus: More practice in Language Points (language points explanation,Sentence Patterns, Useful Expressions)5th—6th classes:Part III Reflection6.Critical thinking: More speaking practice in discussion related to languagelearning.7.Writing Practice: Essay writing• How to write an essay7th—8th classes: Part IV Assignment7. Post-reading activities: summary of useful expressions, watching and discussing, speaking task, etc.8. Section B: Focus on fast reading and practice in reading skillSection AThe confusing pursuit of beautyPart I Warming up1. Lead-in:1.What are these products in the following pictures u sed for?Tips:·Lipstick, nail polish, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, power foundation 2 Discussion question:Are beauty products used by women only? What do men usually do with their physical looks?3. Cultural Background:1. Who is Barbie? What is she best-known for?Barbie, also referred to as Barbie Dolls or Barbie Girls, is the principal figure of a brand of dolls and accessories, including other family members and dolls. Launched in March 1959 by the American toy company Mattel, Inc., Barbie has been an important part of the market of toy fashion dolls for over 50 years. The typical image of Barbie is the plastic doll in a box, with great fashion appeal.2. Who is Cindy Crawford?Cindy Crawford is a famous American model. She was born as Cynthia Ann Crawford on February 20, 1966, in De Kalb, Illinois. She is famous for her trademark mole above her lip. During the 1980s and 1990s, Cindy Crawford was among the most popular supermodel, and she was repeatedly and frequently featured on the cover of many magazines, including V ogue, W, People, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Allure.Part II Text Study1. Main idea & structure:Tips for Reading:A Good Reader should1) Try to become an active reader.2) Learn to ask more questions. ( what, why, how)3) Do the efficient reading. (key points, topic sentence, key words, locatingwords, necessary and sufficient )4) Develop a habit of marking during reading.Answer Questions1) . How do you understand the sentence “No amount of rehearsal will help you come up with the right a nswer” (Para.2)Tips: The sentence means that it is very difficult, or even impossible, for a man to give a right answer when a woman asks him how she looks, no matter how hard he thinks about it and how many different answers he tries.2) According to the text, in what way do men and women evaluate their appearance differently?Tips:Men are satisfied with being average-looking, paying little attention to their looks. In contrast, women pay great attention to their body and image, considering their appearance as not good enough even if they are in fact attractive.3)What causes women to be always dissatisfied with their l ooks?The interaction of many psychol ogical and societal factor, for exampl e, their childhood experiences with toys, and the influence of the media.4)In what way d o the toys girls play with differ from those boys play with?Girl’s toys are proportioned to have extreme measures of the body( e.g. in terms of height, weight and waist size), whereas boys’ toys can look weird rather than handsome.5)Why is the supermodel Cindy Crawford mentioned in Paragraph 7?Cindy Crawford is mentioned as an exampl e to show that the beauty industry and the media have great influence on women’s d evotion to physical beauty and the use of beauty products.6)Why d o women think that men are not qualified to judge whether a woman l ooks good or not?Women think so because men do not even care about their own appearance. For instance, a man often does not bother to clean the cream in his hair or ears after shaving.SummaryThis text is a contrast essay. To find out why it is difficult for a man to answer when a woman asks him how she looks, the author discusses the differences between men and women. The author organizes the supporting details by using the point-by-point method. The specific “points” or criteria of contrast are how the two sexes perceive their own looks, what factors cause this difference, as well as how much care they pay to the details of appearance.2. Language Focus:Useful expressions:1.1) Some men think they’re irresistibly desirable, and they refuse tochange this opinion even when they grow bald and their faces visibly wrinkle as they age. (Para. 3)Irresistible: 1 being impossible to refuse, not want 无法抗拒的2 being strong or powerful and impossible to controlIrresistible force2）If, at the end of his four-minute allotment of time for grooming, a man has managed to wipe most of the shaving cream out of the strands of his hair and isn’t bleeding too badly, he feels he’s done all he can. (Para.4)groom：vt. 1 梳妆；打扮2擦洗，刷洗（动物，尤指马匹）E.g. Every time before she goes out to a party, she spends hours and hours grooming herself. 她每次外出参加聚会前，都花好几个小时梳妆打扮。