第三版大学英语1Unit 5

中南财经政法大学武汉学院外语系《大学英语1》(专科)课程教案Teaching Plan for College English (Book 1) Foreign Languages Department of Wuhan College, ZNUEL任课教师签名：Lecture NotesBefore Reading:Warming-up1. DiscussionTeacher: Before we study the text, let me ask you some questions.1) Have you got any dreams? If so, what are they?2)What do you think are needed to fulfill one’s dreams?3) A Hindu proverb says, “Luck is one half of success.”How do you understand this proverb?2. Information Related to the Text1)Linda StaffordNative American writer ,born in 1943.She entered University of Alaska in 1969, University of New Mexico in 1967, University of Texas in 1966, and University of Colorado in 1961. Themes of her Works are hope, optimism, never giving up.2) Chicken Soup for the SoulChicken Soup for the Soul is a series of books, usually featuring a collection of short stories. Short motivational essays are also featured. The 101 stories in the first book of the series were compiled by motivational speakers Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen.V olumes issued: Chicken Soup for the Pre-Teen SoulChicken Soup for the Prisoner's SoulChicken Soup for the V olunteer's SoulChicken Soup for the Soul at Work3)Native AmericanWhen the history of colonies started,there were about 500 nations in North America. They spoke about 300 languages. Now in North America there are 10 million Indian people . In the United States, 2 million.The first people to live in North America were the American Indians, or Native Americans. Modern scientists believe that the first Native Americans came from Asia 15,000 or 30,000 years ago across the Bering Strait from Siberia to Alaska. They did not live in one place, but instead were always on the move as they looked for food. In other words, the first American Indians were hunters who followed the animals —their food source —during time of migration from place to place. Together, the nomadic people and animals slowly migrated toward the south. These early inhabitants gradually spread out all over the North American continent (now Canada, the United States, and Mexico.)4) Grading System in the US (The A-F system)In many countries including the United States, grades are given on an A-F system where A is best and F is worst. The letter E is typically omitted, since an F can be turned into an E by drawing a small line at the bottom of the letter, and because E traditionally stood for Excellent but would be very poor on an A-F system. An F grade is failing and results in denial of course credit, while a D is poor, but passing. Most U.S. colleges require grades of C or better in one's major, as well as a 2.0 (C) grade point average.A = excellentB = goodC = averageD = poor F = failure5)W ebster DictionaryIn 1806, Noah Webster published his first dictionary. His great dictionary, AnAmerican Dictionary of the English Language, appeared in two volumes in 1828. This work included 12,000 words and 40,000 definitions that had never before appeared in a dictionary.Born in West Hartford, Connecticut in 1758, Noah Webster came of age during the American Revolution and was a strong advocate of the Constitutional Convention. He believed fervently（热忱地）in the developing cultural independence of the United States, a chief part of which was to be a distinctive American language with its own idiom, pronunciation, and style.Global ReadingComprehension of the Text1. True or False JudgmentDirections:The following is a set of statements about the text. If a statement is true, repeat it; if it is false, make necessary changes to turn it into a true one.1) When Linda told her English class that she was going to write and illustrateher own books, all of them believed she could. (F)(Half of the students nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. )2) Linda has had lots of her work published before she graduated from high school. (T)3) Household chores had to be done when she was on her first book. (T)4) The name of her second book is Crying Wind. (F)(The name of her first book is Crying Wind, the second book My Searching Heart.) 5) Seven books have been written by Linda so far. (F)(She has written eight books. Four have been published, and three are still out with the publishers. One stinks.)2. Answer the following questions based on the text:1)Why didn’t she mention her writing to her teachers, friends and her familyafter she published something?(Because in her mind, they are dream killers. If she had to choose between her friends and her dreams, she’d like to choose her dreams.)2) How did her new friend encourage her to write?(By making her be self-confident)3) Did Linda find it easy to write a book when she lived on a farm in Oklahoma? (No. She had a lot of daily household chores to do on the farm and it took her nine months to finish a book.)4) What did Linda receive from the publisher a month after she sent the manuscript of her first book?(She received a contract, an advance on royalties and a request to start working on another book.)5) Was her first book well received? How do you know?(Y es. It was translated into 15 languages and sold worldwide. She appeared on TV show and traveled from New Y ork to California and Canada on promotion tour, it even became required reading in Native American School in Canada.)Text Organization1. What type is the text?A. narrationB. expositionC. descriptionD. argumentationKey (B)2. Analyze the structure of the textWords &ExpressionsPara. 1-31.illustrate: vt. i. add pictures to (something written)E.g. The magazine is well illustrated.ii. show the meaning of (something) by giving related examplesE.g. The subject is difficult. Permit me to illustrate.2. genius: n1) (a person of) very great abilityE.g. Her latest book is a work of genius2) a special abilityE.g. She has a genius for mathematics.3. embarrass: vt. (cause to) feel ashamed, uncomfortable, or anxiousE.g. I don’t like making speeches in public; it’s so embarrassing.许多人走进一间满是陌生人的房间时总会感到局促不安。