大学体验英语2教案
大学体验英语教程2教案
教学目标：1. 学生能够掌握本单元的核心词汇和短语。
2. 学生能够理解并运用本单元的语法知识。
3. 学生能够提高阅读、听力和口语表达的能力。
4. 学生能够通过本单元的学习，了解相关文化背景知识。
教学内容：1. 词汇：genuine, assignment, designate, overall, favorite, rank, diversity, tolerance, refer to, scan, financial, current, flash, detailed2. 语法：被动语态3. 阅读理解4. 听力理解5. 口语表达教学过程：一、导入（5分钟）1. 教师简要介绍本单元的主题和内容。
2. 学生分享自己对相关话题的看法和经验。
二、词汇教学（10分钟）1. 教师带领学生逐个讲解本单元的词汇，包括词性、词义、例句等。
2. 学生跟读并模仿教师讲解的例句。
三、语法教学（10分钟）1. 教师讲解被动语态的构成和用法。
2. 学生通过练习句型，巩固被动语态的知识。
四、阅读理解（15分钟）1. 学生阅读课文，回答问题。
2. 教师针对课文内容进行讲解和总结。
五、听力理解（15分钟）1. 学生聆听听力材料，回答问题。
2. 教师针对听力材料进行讲解和总结。
六、口语表达（10分钟）1. 学生分组进行口语练习，围绕本单元的话题进行讨论。
2. 教师巡视指导，纠正学生的发音和语法错误。
七、课堂小结（5分钟）1. 教师对本节课的学习内容进行总结。
2. 学生分享自己的学习心得。
八、课后作业1. 复习本节课的词汇和语法知识。
2. 预习下一节课的内容。
教学评价：1. 课堂参与度：观察学生在课堂上的表现，如回答问题、参与讨论等。
2. 作业完成情况：检查学生的课后作业，了解学生的学习效果。
3. 期末考试成绩：通过期末考试，综合评价学生的学习成果。
教学反思：1. 教师应根据学生的实际情况，调整教学内容和教学方法。
2. 注重培养学生的自主学习能力，提高学生的英语综合运用能力。
大学体验英语第三版2教案
教学对象：大学英语专业二年级学生教学目标：1. 知识目标：- 掌握本单元的核心词汇和短语，如genuine, assignment, designate, overall, favorite, rank, diversity等。
- 理解并运用本单元的语法结构，如过去完成时、被动语态等。
- 了解本单元的主题：文化多样性。
2. 能力目标：- 提高学生的阅读理解能力，能够准确把握文章的主旨和大意。
- 培养学生的口语表达能力，能够就文化多样性话题进行讨论。
- 增强学生的写作能力，能够就文化多样性话题撰写短文。
3. 情感目标：- 培养学生对文化多样性的尊重和理解。
- 激发学生对英语学习的兴趣。
教学内容：1. 课文阅读：Section A 和 Section B2. 词汇和短语：genuine, assignment, designate, overall, favorite, rank, diversity等3. 语法结构：过去完成时、被动语态等4. 文化多样性主题教学过程：一、导入（5分钟）1. 教师通过图片、视频或话题引入文化多样性的概念，激发学生的兴趣。
2. 学生分享自己了解的文化多样性知识，教师引导学生进行讨论。
二、课文阅读（20分钟）1. 学生阅读课文，教师提问，检查学生对文章内容的理解。
2. 学生总结课文主旨和大意，教师进行点评和补充。
三、词汇和短语学习（10分钟）1. 教师带领学生学习本单元的核心词汇和短语，并进行例句讲解。
2. 学生进行词汇和短语练习，巩固所学知识。
四、语法结构讲解（10分钟）1. 教师讲解本单元的语法结构，如过去完成时、被动语态等。
2. 学生进行语法练习，巩固所学知识。
五、文化多样性讨论（15分钟）1. 学生分组讨论文化多样性话题，如：你认为文化多样性对个人和社会有哪些影响？2. 各组派代表进行发言，教师进行点评和总结。
六、写作练习（15分钟）1. 学生根据所学知识，撰写一篇关于文化多样性的短文。
大学体验英语第二册教案
教学目标：1. 学生能够听懂并掌握关于个人介绍的基本词汇和句型。
2. 学生能够运用所学词汇和句型进行简单的口语交流。
3. 培养学生的听说能力和跨文化交流意识。
教学重点：1. 个人介绍的基本词汇和句型。
2. 听说能力的培养。
教学难点：1. 学生对词汇和句型的熟练运用。
2. 跨文化交流意识的培养。
教学准备：1. 多媒体课件。
2. 听力材料。
3. 练习材料。
教学过程：一、导入1. 利用图片、视频等方式展示个人介绍的场景，激发学生的学习兴趣。
2. 引导学生回顾上节课所学内容，为新课做铺垫。
二、新课讲授1. 词汇教学：- 介绍与个人介绍相关的词汇，如：name、age、birthplace、hobbies、school等。
- 通过图片、例句等方式帮助学生理解和记忆词汇。
2. 句型教学：- 介绍与个人介绍相关的句型，如：My name is...；I am...years old；I come from...；I like...等。
- 通过对话、角色扮演等方式让学生熟悉句型。
3. 听力训练：- 播放听力材料，让学生听懂并回答问题。
- 引导学生总结听力材料中的关键信息。
4. 口语练习：- 让学生进行小组讨论，互相介绍自己的基本信息。
- 鼓励学生运用所学词汇和句型进行口语交流。
三、巩固练习1. 完成课后练习，巩固所学知识。
2. 教师布置作业，要求学生在课后进行口语练习。
四、课堂小结1. 回顾本节课所学内容，强调重点和难点。
2. 鼓励学生在日常生活中运用所学知识。
五、课后作业1. 完成课后练习。
2. 准备一篇关于自己的短文，下节课进行分享。
教学反思：本节课通过词汇、句型、听力、口语等多种教学方式，帮助学生掌握个人介绍的相关知识。
在教学过程中，应注意以下几点：1. 注重学生的听说能力培养，鼓励学生积极参与课堂活动。
2. 注重跨文化交流意识的培养，引导学生关注不同文化背景下的交流方式。
3. 及时关注学生的学习情况，针对性地进行辅导。
大学体验英语综合教程2unit-5-way-to-success教案
大学体验英语综合教程2u n i t-5-w a y-t o-s u c c e s s教案-CAL-FENGHAI-(2020YEAR-YICAI)_JINGBIANUnit Five Ways to SuccessPart one: Listen and Talk : (2 periods)Teaching objective:To help students be familiar with successful celebrities;To take listening/watching exercises concerning the topic of being successful;To master the skills of giving feedback to partners in the speaking area;To develop students’ fluency skills when they do the communicative taskTeaching content:What success means to youListeningWhat you know about these celebrities and how they succeedWatching: what leads to successTalkingTranslating ---culture salonStep 1: (25minutes)1. Guess: tell who they areTeacher shows the pictures and students guess who they are.Ask students to find at least one common point among these people.2. Discuss: why they are famous/successfulAsk students: if success equals money or power or social status, yes or no and why? Why are these people famous or successful?Show some pictures and ask students what they think about them.3. Group discussion: what does success mean to you?Step 2 Listening & Talking (55 minutes)1. ListeningSuccess can be reached in different ways by people in different careers. Bill Gates began at age 13 to 1)_______ computers. His vision for personalcomputing has been central to the success of Microsoft Corporation, thecompany he 2)_______ with his childhood friend in 1975.The former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, is a business legend. A famous quote by Mr. Welch is, “Change before you have to.” He bel ieves inleading by example and 3)__________ his employees to do their best every day.Michael Jordan said, “I accept 4)______, but I can’t accept not trying.” He is one of the best athletes to ever play team sports. His great smile, athletic5)___________, and pleasant personality have made him one of the most famous6)_______ in the world.Michael Jordan spent a lot of time playing basketball as a child but in senior middle school he was taken off the team. Instead of 7)________, he workedthrough adversity and became the greatest basketball player yet.Celine Dion came from 8)_______ beginnings in a rural French Canadian town in Canada. The youngest of fourteen children, her voice is internationally known on such soundtracks as “Beauty and the Beast” and“Titanic”.Ronaldo is Brazil’s greatest 9)_____ in soccer since Pelé. He began his professional 10)______ in the season 90 — 91, playing for the Social RamosClub. FIFA (Féderation Internationale de Football Association) voted him best player of the year in both 1996 and 1997. In 2002, he won the Golden ShoeAward of the FIFA World Cup with 8 goals scored.2. Group discussion: Choose one celebrity and later tell us about his/her story.Students read the paragraph and then try to retell their story.Choose one of the pictures and then tell the class about his/her story.3. Group discussion:how do they succeed?4. Video watching: what leads to success?Watch the video and think about the following question:What leads to success?municative TasksStudents listen to the two dialogues, pay attention to the pronunciation andintonation.Read the dialogues with partners and then make up their own dialogues.Step 3 Translating---Culture salon (alternative)(10mins)Quotes from famous PeopleHomework:• To finish the communicative tasks by referring to sample dialogues• To preview the passage APart 2 Read and Explore (2 periods)Passage A: Death of a DreamTeaching objective: To guide students to get some ideas about Bill Gates’ opinion towards education;To lead them to comprehend the passage by answering questions and exercisesTeaching content: Passage reading and question answering.Step 1 Pre- reading Tasks (30 mins)1. Greetings and a brief revision (pair work or group work)Ask one or two pairs (groups) to act out their own dialogues2. Warm up activity:Do you know them?What’s in common among them?Drop-out celebritiesWhy did they drop out of collegeDoes education count What do we get from educationDo you want to pursue graduate study after you get your BA or BS WhyStep 2 While- reading Tasks (60 mins)1. Fast reading:Answer the following questions:1. Who is Bill Gates What do you know about him2. What do you think of school education?3. Do you want to pursue graduate study after you get your BA or BS Explain4. Why do many students write to Gates every year5. Why do some parents write to Gates?6. What does Gates think of dropping out of school7. Which university did Gates go to Did he graduate with a degree8. Many students choose to work for a while before going to a university. Whatdo you think of thisDecide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.___ 1 By “education counts”, Gates means that education is important toeveryone.___ 2 From the passage we know that Gates dropped out of college because he didn’t do well.___ 3 Gates tells us that it is easier to get a job with a college diploma than without one.___ 4 According to Gates, one learns better by self-study.___ 5 It can be inferred from the passage that it’s fine to become deeplyinterested in onespecific area.2. Second reading --- Structure of the TextBased on the passage, finish the tableAssignments:⏹To learn the language points;⏹To finish the exercises 3-8 in Language Focus.Part 3 Read and Explore (2 periods)Language points Study (2 Periods)Ask students to share their information on key words and phrases with each other, invite them to analyze language points one by one, in struct them if they’re wrong.Step 1 Key language points:1. Count: be of value/importance•We have only a few bullets left, so make each one count.•Her opinion counts because of her experience.2. claim: say that (sth.) is true or is a fact without having any proof•She claims that she is related to the Queen. She claims to be related to the Queen. Jean•Jean claims to own a car but I don't believe her.3. perceive sth as sth: interpret sth. in a certain way; view• I perceived his comment as a challenge.4. let alone: without considering•There isn‟t enough room for us, let alone six dogs and a cat.•The baby can't even walk, let alone run.•I haven‟t decided on the menu yet, let alone bought the food.•He has a big house and an expensive car, not to mention a villa in France. 5. threaten: utter a threat; give warning of•Giant pandas are threatened with extinction.•The boss threaten an employee with dismissal.•The clouds threaten rain6. foster: help (something) to grow or develop Cooperative learning fosters a spirit of cooperation.•The mother tried to foster her son's interest in music by taking him to concerts when he was young.7. focus on: v. direct one's attention to•As we can't study all the resources, I propose we focus attention on one of them.•Today we're going to focus on the question of homeless people in London 8. lose oneself in sth.: become totally absorbed in, be preoccupied by•I soon lost myself in the excitement of the film.•On a dull winter afternoon, Harry would sit by the fire and lose himself in a book.9. discipline: a method of training•Learning poetry is a good discipline for the memory.•In learning a foreign language, pronunciation drills and question and answer drills are good discipline.10. take advantage of: make use of; profit from•We should take full advantage of the exceptional opportunity open in experts.•You‟d better take advantage of the warm weather by going for a walk this afternoon.11. opportunity: a favorable moment or occasion (for doing something)•It will give you an opportunity to meet all kinds of people.•Don‟t let slip any opportunity of practicing your English.12. discourage: prevent (an action)•We discourage smoking in this school.•We tried to discourage him from climbing the mountain without a guide. 13. sign up: sign an agreement to take part in something•We will not have the picnic unless more people sign up•How many people signed up for this course?14. appropriate: correct or suitable•Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.•It seemed appropriate to end with a joke.Step 2 Important sentences1. It's true that I dropped out of college to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before dropping out--and I'd love to have the time to go back. (para. 4)It's true that I left college early to start Microsoft, but I was at Harvard for three years before I left, and if I had the time I'd love to go back (for my further study).不错，为创建微软，我未完成大学学业，不过辍学之前我已经在哈佛呆了三年，而且我真心希望有一天能重返校园。
大学体验英语2教案
课时：2课时教学目标：1. 学生能够听懂并理解日常生活中的对话和短文；2. 学生能够正确使用本单元的词汇和句型；3. 学生能够提高口语表达能力和跨文化交际能力。
教学内容：1. 听力：日常生活中的对话和短文；2. 词汇：genuine, assignment, designate, overall, favorite, rank, diversity；3. 句型：refer to, scan, financial, current, flash, detailed；4. 口语：日常生活中的交际场景。
教学步骤：一、导入1. 教师简要介绍本节课的教学目标和内容；2. 学生自由交流，分享自己最近发生的有趣事情。
二、听力训练1. 教师播放对话或短文，学生认真听并记录关键信息；2. 教师提问，检查学生对听力材料的理解程度；3. 学生分组讨论，总结听力材料中的重点内容。
三、词汇学习1. 教师讲解本单元的词汇，包括词性、词义、用法等；2. 学生跟读，巩固词汇发音；3. 学生分组进行词汇接龙游戏，提高词汇运用能力。
四、句型练习1. 教师展示本单元的句型，并举例说明；2. 学生跟读句型，模仿发音和语调；3. 学生分组进行角色扮演，运用句型进行对话。
五、口语训练1. 教师设定一个日常生活中的交际场景，如购物、点餐等；2. 学生分组进行角色扮演，运用所学词汇和句型进行对话；3. 教师巡回指导，纠正学生的发音和语法错误。
六、总结与作业1. 教师对本节课所学内容进行总结，强调重点；2. 学生自评和互评，找出自己的不足之处；3. 布置作业：预习下一节课的内容，复习本节课所学词汇和句型。
教学评价：1. 学生在听力训练中的表现；2. 学生对词汇和句型的掌握程度；3. 学生在口语训练中的表现；4. 学生对课堂活动的参与度和积极性。
大学体验英语综合教程2第二版课程设计
大学体验英语综合教程2第二版课程设计一、概述《大学体验英语综合教程2》第二版课程设计是依据学生英语学习的普遍需求及现代教育教学思想而设计的课程。
该课程设计旨在提高学生英语听、说、读、写四项综合能力和应用能力，使学生能够在日常生活、学习和工作中熟练运用英语，具备一定的跨文化交际能力。
该课程设计共分为四个模块，分别是阅读、听力、口语和写作。
每个模块都包含了多个单元，每个单元针对不同的主题，通过多种形式的教学手段和活动，帮助学生达到预期的学习目标。
二、课程目标1.提高学生英语听、说、读、写四项综合能力和应用能力。
2.培养学生的跨文化交际能力和批判性思维能力。
3.通过多种形式的学习和活动，激发学生学习英语的热情和兴趣。
4.培养学生独立思考和解决问题的能力。
三、课程结构阅读阅读模块旨在提高学生的阅读能力和阅读理解能力。
该模块共包含8个单元，每个单元针对不同的话题，通过多种形式的文本进行阅读训练，如报纸文章、科技文章、小说章节等。
在每个单元中，学生需要完成一些与文本相关的填空、选择或其他形式的题目，同时也需要进行口头或书面的形式的讨论和分析，以加深对文本内容的理解和记忆。
听力听力模块旨在提高学生的听力能力和听力理解能力。
该模块共包含8个单元，每个单元针对不同的话题，通过多种形式的听力材料进行听力训练，如录音讲座、新闻广播、英语电影及音乐等。
在每个单元中，学生需要完成一些与听力材料相关的填空、选择或其他形式的题目，同时也需要进行口头或书面的形式的讨论和分析，以加深对听力材料的理解和记忆。
口语口语模块旨在提高学生的口语能力和表达能力。
该模块共包含8个单元，每个单元针对不同的话题，通过多种形式的口语练习进行口语训练，如角色扮演、讲座演讲、小组讨论和辩论等。
在每个单元中，学生需要准备一些口头表达材料，并以小组或个人形式进行表达，同时也需要进行同伴和老师的个别或整体形式的反馈和评价，以帮助学生不断改善口语表达能力。
写作写作模块旨在提高学生的写作能力和文笔水平。
大学体验英语-2教案
2009～2010学年第2学期课程名称：大学英语课程性质：必修学时数：64授课班级：开课系(部)：外教研室(实验室)：大学英语主讲教师：职称：广州汽车学院教务处制教案首页注：课程类别：公共基础课、专业基础课、专业课、集中实践环节、实验课、通选课。
大学英语课程教案注：1、教案按授课次数（或单元）填写，每次（或每单元）授课均应填写一份,整个教案只用一个封面。
2、教学手段如：举例讲解、多媒体讲解、模型讲解、实物讲解、挂图讲解、音像讲解等。
3、表格间距可调整，可加附页。
Array大学英语课程教案注：1、教案按授课次数（或单元）填写，每次（或每单元）授课均应填写一份,整个教案只用一个封面。
2、教学手段如：举例讲解、多媒体讲解、模型讲解、实物讲解、挂图讲解、音像讲解等。
3、表格间距可调整，可加附页。
大学英语课程教案注：1、教案按授课次数（或单元）填写，每次（或每单元）授课均应填写一份,整个教案只用一个封面。
2、教学手段如：举例讲解、多媒体讲解、模型讲解、实物讲解、挂图讲解、音像讲解等。
3、表格间距可调整，可加附页。
大学英语课程教案注：1、教案按授课次数（或单元）填写，每次（或每单元）授课均应填写一份,整个教案只用一个封面。
2、教学手段如：举例讲解、多媒体讲解、模型讲解、实物讲解、挂图讲解、音像讲解等。
3、表格间距可调整，可加附页。
大学英语课程教案注：1、教案按授课次数（或单元）填写，每次（或每单元）授课均应填写一份,整个教案只用一个封面。
2、教学手段如：举例讲解、多媒体讲解、模型讲解、实物讲解、挂图讲解、音像讲解等。
3、表格间距可调整，可加附页。
大学英语课程教案注：1、教案按授课次数（或单元）填写，每次（或每单元）授课均应填写一份,整个教案只用一个封面。
2、教学手段如：举例讲解、多媒体讲解、模型讲解、实物讲解、挂图讲解、音像讲解等。
3、表格间距可调整，可加附页。
大学英语课程教案注：1、教案按授课次数（或单元）填写，每次（或每单元）授课均应填写一份,整个教案只用一个封面。
大学体验英语电子教案
一、课题名称《大学体验英语综合教程》第三版 Unit 2二、教学目的1. 提高学生的英语听说能力，使他们能够进行日常生活中的简单对话。
2. 培养学生的英语阅读理解能力，使其能够阅读并理解英语文章。
3. 通过实践活动，提高学生的英语写作能力。
三、教学对象大学英语基础阶段的学生四、课时安排2课时五、教学重点1. 听说能力：日常生活中的常用表达和对话。
2. 阅读理解能力：理解英语文章的主旨和大意。
3. 写作能力：撰写简单的英语短文。
六、教学难点1. 听力材料的理解与应对。
2. 阅读文章中的长难句和复杂结构的理解。
3. 写作中逻辑结构的构建和语言表达的准确性。
七、教学过程第一课时1. 导入新课- 通过播放一段与课程主题相关的英语视频，激发学生的学习兴趣。
- 提问学生关于视频内容的问题，检查他们对主题的理解。
2. 听说训练- 分组进行角色扮演，模拟日常生活中的对话场景。
- 教师巡回指导，纠正学生的发音和语法错误。
3. 阅读理解- 分发课文，让学生阅读并回答相关问题。
- 教师讲解课文中的难点，如生词、短语和语法结构。
4. 小结- 总结本节课的重点内容，强调学生的不足之处。
- 布置课后作业，巩固所学知识。
第二课时1. 复习- 回顾上一节课的内容，检查学生对知识的掌握情况。
2. 听说训练- 进行听力练习，让学生听录音并回答问题。
- 分组进行口语练习，提高学生的口语表达能力。
3. 阅读理解- 分发阅读材料，让学生阅读并回答相关问题。
- 教师讲解阅读材料中的难点，帮助学生理解文章。
4. 写作训练- 分发写作题目，让学生撰写英语短文。
- 教师巡回指导，纠正学生的语法错误和表达问题。
5. 小结- 总结本节课的内容，强调学生的进步和不足。
- 布置课后作业，巩固所学知识。
八、教学评价1. 课堂表现：学生的参与度、积极性、合作精神等。
2. 作业完成情况：学生对课后作业的完成质量。
3. 期末考试：检测学生对所学知识的掌握程度。
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Unit 5 Ways to SuccessI. Objectives: After learning this unit, students are expected to make progress in the followingfive aspects.1.Culture: After learning the passages, students can learn some quotes from famous people2.Listening and speaking: Students first listen and then learn to talk about famous people.3.Reading: Students should master some important new words and expressions listed fromP184-186. Learn the reading skill “identifying passage organization”.4.Translation: Students learn to translate some relative and appositive clauses.5.Writing: Students are expected to grasp the relative and appositive clauses, and learn towrite greeting cards for achievementsII. Some words of wisdom from some famous people:1. If A is success in life, then A equals X plus Y plus Z. Work is X; Y is play; and Z is keepingyour mouth shut. --- Albert Einstein2. Genius is one percent inspiration (灵感) and 99 percent perspiration (汗水).---Thomas Edison3. Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.---Ernest Hemingway1.Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any otherthing. ---Abraham Lincoln5. Success is a lousy (糟糕的) teacher. It seduces (诱使) smart people into thinking they can‟tlose. ---Bill GatesIII. Talk About: what factors do you think will contribute to success?interest hard work self-confidence talent love for your careerteam spirit / cooperation with your fellow workers good education …Passage A My Advice to Students: Education CountsI. Warm-up question:Who is Bill Gates? What do you know about him?﹡chairman of Microsoft Corporation﹡founded Microsoft with his childhood friends Paul Allen in 1975﹡born in 1955﹡attended Harvard in 1975﹡dropped out of Harvard in 1977II. Related Information1. Bill GatesGates, William Henry, III (1955- ) is an American business executive, who serves as chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, the leading computer software company in the United States. Gates cofounded Microsoft in 1975 with high school friend Paul Allen. The company‟s success made Gates one of the most influential figu res in the computer industry and, eventually, one of the richest people in the world.2. MicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is a leading American computer software company. Microsoft develops and sells a wide variety of software products to businesses and consumers in more than 50 countries. The company‟s Windows operating systems for personal computers are the most widely used operating systems in the world. Microsoft has its headquarters(总部）in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft‟s other well-known products include Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. These programs are sold separately and as part of Office, an integrated(整体的）software suite. Microsoft‟s Internet Explorer allows users to browse the World Wide Web.3. The State of OhioOhio is one of the East North Central states of the United States. Ohio is located on several main routes between the eastern and western United States. Therefore it attracted settlers from all parts of the country and developed a culture significant for its diversity. Ohio first developed as an agricultural region, and more than half of the land is still devoted to growing crops and raising livestock(家畜）. The state‟s position on major east-west highways and railroads and its access to Lake Erie and the Ohio River, however, offered a large potential market for industrial production. This strategic location, combined with the presence of abundant natural resources and potential sources of power, made possible the rise of the industrial concentrations that have made Ohio a leading industrial state.III. Understanding questions：1.Why do many students write to Gates every year?They want to get his advice about education.2.Why do some parents write to Gates?They want to get guidance for their children.3.What does Gates think of dropping out of school?He discourages it.4.Which university did Gates go to? Did he graduate with a degree?He went to Harvard but he dropped out in his junior year.5.Many students choose to work for a while before going to a university. What do youthink of this?Open.IV. Language Points1. claim: v.say that something is true or is a fact without having any proofJean claims to own a car but I don't believe her.He claimed that he had done the work without help.2. discourage:vt. prevent (an action)The school teachers discourage smoking.We tried to discourage him from climbing the mountain without a guide.Cf. encourage vt.3. foster:v. help (something) grow or develop; raise (a child, an animal, etc.)Cooperation learning fosters a spirit of cooperation.foster parentsfoster children4. perceive sth as sth: interpret sth. in a certain way; view●I perceived his comment as a challenge.5. sign up (for):sign an agreement to take part in somethingWe will not have the picnic unless more people sign up.How many people have signed up for this course?6. try out: test sth. or sb. by use and experience to find about quality, worth, effect, etc.The idea seems fine but we need to try it out in practice.Cf. try on (a hat, garment, shoes, etc)Passage B: Christopher Reeve—A Real SupermanI. Warm-up activities:1.What kind of image does a super man produce in your mind?2.Have you ever watched a horse-riding competition?3.What are the biggest difficulties you have met with in your life and how have you overcomethem?II. Language Points1. aid: support; help●The family lived on government aid for two years.● A dictionary is an important aid in learning a new language.2. approval:n. 1) admiration for someoneOliver looked at Simon with approval.We all like others to show approval of what we do.2) the act of approvingThe principal gave his approval to plans for the holiday.3. emphasize: place special attention on●He emphasized the importance of being honest.4. obstacle:n. (to+sth./doing sth.): sth. which stands in the way and prevents action, movement, or successInternational suspicion is the chief obstacle to world peace.5. restore:v. bring back to a good or desirable state, especially of healthThe new manager…s job is to restore the company to profitability.新经理的工作是让这家公司能恢复盈利状况。