综合英语I Unit 2

综合英语ⅠUnit Two一、教案What Happened to Manners?I. Suggested Teaching Plan (10 periods)Students will be able to:1. grasp the main idea and structure of the text;2. Learn some techniques in argumentative writing;3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme ofthe unit.Pre-reading TasksT asks Ss the following questions:1.What do you think a good manner really is?( In my opinion/ I think personally/ To my mind/---refer to ----include-----a heart of gold/ a gentle heart/ a noble heart)-------- In my opinion, a good manner refers to a person‟s gracious behavior which includes manners of acting, speaking, walking, eating, sitting, etc. Above all, one should possess a heart of gold.2.What do you think of the manners of the young people nowadays? How about the manners ofcollege students?1.Skimming(35 minutes)1)Ss skim the whole text and be ready to answer the following questions:----- What is this essay concerned with? ( The essay is concerned with the necessity and significance of good manners.)2)T asks Ss to analyze the structure of the text. T draws Ss‟attention to StructuralAnalysis of the Text on Page 21,so that they know the text consists of four parts.3)T asks Ss to summarize the main idea of each part, and the main idea of eachparagraph.2.Detailed-study of the first part. (Paragraph One)1)Ss scan the first paragraph and be ready to answer the following questions:-------- Which sentences in the first paragraph imply that in a general sense, people in the present age are less gentle, less friendly or less polite than people in the past? ( The first two sentences.)--------- What impolite examples does the writer give to show that many people in New York are not friendly or polite with one other? ( The author employs the following examples to illustrate the bad manners of people in New York: “ People rush into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first; they never say …Thank you.‟ when others hold a door open for them, or …please.‟ when they want a coworker to hand them something; they never give a wave or nod of appreciation when another motorist lets them pull out into traffic.”2) T explains the language points in this paragraph. (See Language Study)3.Detailed study of the second part. ( From Paragraph Two to Four.)1)Ss scan from the second paragraph to the fourth paragraph and be ready to answer thefollowing questions;------- According to the author, how do good manners build up your image? (See Paragraph two and three)------- How do you understand that “ we can‟t be truly stylish without good manners”? ( We can appear stylish by wearing beautiful or very nice clothes, or by decorating our homes stylishly, but we cannot be truly stylish if we do not behave politely. In other words, if we do not show good manners, we cannot be said to be really stylish even though we wear the most stylish clothes, or decorate our homes most stylishly.)--------Do you agree that good manners are a sort of hidden beauty secret? Justify your answer. ( The answer is open to Ss.)2)T asks Ss to paraphrase the following sentences.------- …We cannot be truly stylish without good manners.(…if we do not have polite ways of treating other people and behaving in public, we can‟t be truly fashionable and attractive.)------- In fact, I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret. (Actually, I think of good manners as a sort of beauty secret whose nature can‟t be understood and explained.) -------- …but it adds priceless panache to your image. ( …but a kind, gracious manner makes you look much more stylish and admirable, contributing invaluably to your image.)3) T explains language points from Para2 to Para4, and gives Ss practice (See LanguageStudy).4.Detailed study of the third part. (Para5 to Para10)1)Ss skim Paras5-10 and be ready to answer the following questions:-------What good manners does the writer suggest that we should display? (Refer to the topic sentence of each paragraph in this part.)------- Do you agree with the writer that good manners with our families count the most?( The answer is open to Ss.)2) T asks Ss to paraphrase the following sentences:------ It was a sweet gesture that made me feel terrific and put me in a great mood. What a gift!------If you feel like a feel because you‟ve put off sending a card, ……------…doesn‟t it melt away most---- if not all---- of the irritation you felt?3) T explains the language points from Para5 to Para10. (See Language Study)5.Detailed study of the last paragraph. (Para11)1)Ss skim the last paragraph and be ready to answer the following questions:-------- Do you believe that good manners are infectious? Exemplify your answer. (This is an open question.)--------- Is it possible for anyone and everyone to show good manners? (This is an open question.)2) T explains language points in this paragraph and gives Ss some practice. (See LanguageStudy.)Post-reading Tasks1.T asks Ss to recite the third part ( Paras5~10)2.T guides Ss through several after-text exercises.3.T checks on Ss‟ home reading. (Text B)4.T asks Ss to prepare the next unit:1)do the pre-reading task.2)preview Text A.二、语言要点Language Study1.manner: The word “manner” is usually in the plural when it is used to refer to the meaning of“social behavior” or “polite or well-bred behavior.”------ It is bad manners to interrupt.------ People who have good manners are polite to others.------ The boy has no manners.However, when it is used in the meaning of “ a person‟s outward bearing, way of speaking, etc.”the word “manner” is more often than not in the singular.------ He was behaving in the manner of a lunatic.------ She was unusually soft and gentle in her manner when talking to him.2.I feel much of the world has somehow gotten away from that.------- I feel that many people inthe contemporary world are, for some reason or other, not as nice, not as friendly, or not as polite with one another as people in the past.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 aproject that he couldn‟t get away.(2)escape, esp. from the scene of a crime.-------- A thief broke into my flat and got away with my money kept in a drawer of my desk before I returned home yesterday.(3)have to admit the truth of sth., esp. sth. unpleasant.-------- You can‟t get away from the unpleasant fact.3.appreciation:(1)an understanding of the good qualities of worth of sth.------- As soon as she finished singing a beautiful song, the audience burst out cheering to show their appreciation.(2) a judgment of the worth of facts of sth.-------- That statesman gave a realistic appreciation of the current situation at home and abroad.-------- The pupils wrote an appreciation of the play they had just seen.(3) grateful recognition of an action-------- Please accept this gift in appreciation of all you‟ve done for us.v. appreciate: to be thankful or grateful for-------- I‟d appreciate it if you would turn the radio down.adj. appreciative: feeling or showing admiration or thanks; showing appreciationan ~ letter, audience, look-------- He was very appreciative of his colleagues‟ support during his illness.c.f. appreciable: enough to be felt, noticed or considered important-------- There is an appreciable drop in temperature last night.4.pull out(1)(of a motor vehicle, boat, etc.) 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.pull into (of a train) enter a station•But it can matter very muchBut something like a simple “thank you” can count a great deal./ but it c an be something very important.•I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret:I regard good manners as a kind of concealed magic method or formula which makes you beautiful.5.right(1)immediately, at once.-------- They 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.6.gracious(1)(of person and behavior) characterized by kindness and warm courtesy, by tact andpropriety, by charm or beauty.--------- 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.c.f. graceful7.panache: a stylish manner of doing things that causes admiration and seems to be without anydifficulty.-------- With the great panache he pulled the tablecloth off the table without disturbing any of the plates and glasses.…but it adds priceless panache to your image. --- but a kind, gracious manner makes you look much more stylish and admirable, contributing pricelessly to your image.priceless: a. too valuable to be priced ~ jewels; paintings; treasures etc.b. very amusing or absurd a ~ jokeworthless: a. having no value or usefulness ~ old rubbishb. (of a person) having bad qualities a ~ characterinvaluable: of value too high to be measured, extremely valuable~ help; advice/ an ~ collection of paintingsNote: innumerable / numberless: too many to be counted/ very numerousflammable / inflammable: easily set on fire/ that can burn easily [non-flammable]8 do wonders for: work wonders for; create wonders for; be remarkably successful in achieving positive results for.--------- This medicine will do wonders for your depression.--------- She looked so tired a month ago, but she looks very healthy now. Obviously, her holiday has done wonders for her.8.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.n. a person who introduces other performers, such as those on a TV show. Compere /emceec.f. anchor: AmE a broadcaster, usu. on television, who is in charge of a news broadcaster, and appears on it to connect one part of the broadcast with the next.announcer: a person who reads news or introduces people, acts, etc., esp. on radio and television.DJ: Disk Jockey a person who is in charge of introducing pop music discs, esp. on radio9.recipe: a set of directions with a list of ingredients for making or preparing sth., especiallyfood.-------- The 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.pliment: express praise or admiration of sb.--------I complimented her on her skillful performance.------- He was complimented on his fluency in English.11.terrific:(1)very good or find; 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 hose.12.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.13．It was a sweet gesture that made me feel terrific and put me in a great mood.: It was a delightful or pleasant gesture that made me feel very good and put me in an ecstatic state of mind. It was something very nice that delighted me immensely and made me feel wonderful.14．I bet: a slang expression meaning I am sure; I am certain; surely; certainly.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 wouldn‟t be able to give up smoking.15．put off: postpone or cancel a meeting or an engagement with sb.------ Don‟t put off until tomorrow what can be done today.------We have invited the to a dinner party, but we will have to put it off because my baby has fallen ill.16．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.17．barrela)put or pack in a barrel.------ All the cement has been barreled.b)(slang) move at a high speed.-------The car is barreling over a speedway.18．isle: a passageway between rows of seats, as in classroom, on a plane, etc.------- The teacher usually move along the aisles of the classroom when he explains difficult points to his students.19．bothera)disturb or anger, especially by minor irritations; annoy------- Don‟t bother me while I am writing my paper.b)give trouble to------- It is the lack of money that bothers her constantly.c)take the trouble; concern oneself.------- When she was ill, her husband even didn‟t bother to see her.20．genuinely: sincerely; honestly------ I feel genuinely sorry for what I did to her.------ She genuinely hopes to make friends with you.21 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.21．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.--------- The opposition melted away after his proposition was well explained at the conference.--------- The crowd of demonstrators melted away when the police arrived.--------- I don‟t know where my money goes --- it just seems to melt (away).22．irritationa)making sb. Angry or being made angry.------ It‟s a great irritation that I have to shout to be heard.------- He couldn‟t hide his irritation that he had not been invited.------- the irritation of driving in busy towns.b) a slight pain or sore feeling on a part of one‟s body.------ You can use this cream to treat skin irritations.c.f. indignation (at): feelings of surprised anger(because of sth. Wrong or unjust)------ righteous indignation / my ~ at being unfairly dismissed.rage: (a sudden feeling of) wild uncontrollable anger------ fly into a rage / the rage of the stormwrath (fml, lit): strong fierce anger esp. based on the desire to punish sb. For harm done to oneself.------ the ~ of God / Grapes------ Management incurred the wrath of the union by breaking the agreement.fury: (a state of) very great anger in an uncontrolled way; an occasion of being furious ------ fly into a fugeanger: extreme annoyance, a strong and sometimes violent feeling of displeasure, usu.leading to a desire to hurt or stop the person or thing causing it.------ The workers reacted with anger and frustration to the closure of the factory.23….. doesn‟t it melt away most--- if not all---- of the irritation you felt?: this is a rhetorical question which need not be answered and which must be uttered in a falling tone. A negative rhetorical question is close in meaning to but more powerful in tone than a positive statement. The above rhetorical question is similar in meaning to: it does indeed melt away most---if not all----of the irritation you felt./ After you hear someone‟s genuine apology, most---if not all---of your irritation sill naturally disappear.23．bellman: a young man, usu. in uniform, employed in a hotel or club to carry luggage, open doors for people, etc.------ The old man‟s son is now working as a bellman in a three-star hotel.24 a wee bit: (infml) a little bit; rather------- He is not feeling a wee bit drunk, though he has been drinking quite a lot of alcohol.25 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.26. for heaven‟s sake: used as an interjection to express irritation.-------- For heaven‟s sake! How can you be so stupid!--------For heaven‟s sake! Shut up! No more talking!For God’s / Christ’s / Pity‟s / Goodness‟ sake: all can be used when one asks strongly for sth, often used as an interjection before or after a command or request or to express irritation. The two bolds might be considered offensive or taboo by some people and should be used with care.for the sake of : for the good or advantage of------- My art doesn‟t try to serve society, it‟s just art for art‟s sake.------- If you won‟t do it for your own sake, then do it for my sake.------- He is going to live by the coast for the sake of his health.27 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.28 spouse: a marriage partner; a husband or wife.--------- One should care for and respect one‟s spouse.------- If one has a nice spouse, he or she will enjoy a sweet life.29 cherish:a)treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear.------- One should cherish one‟s family.b)keep fondly in mind; entertain.------ He cherishes good memories of his childhood.30. … will go a long way: ( a metaphorical idiom) …will produce wonderful effects/ …will bring about very good resultgo (far) a long way: help greatly in (achieving something)------- Well-chosen wall-paper can go a long way towards making the room look attractive.31. even if it‟s just a Snickers bar: even though it is only a piece of chocolate of my favorite brand.32. 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 often mechanically performed procedures or activities.------ The famous dancer went through a dance routine.33. take the other person for granted: be so familiar with the other person 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.------- I took it for granted that you‟d want to come with us, so I bought you a ticket.------- He‟s so busy with his job that he takes his family for granted.34. 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.---------Quite a number of people suffered from the terrible infectious SARS.35. Good manners are infectious: Good manners are easy to catch. / Good manners can easily be passed from one person to another.36. Now , if we could just get everyone to catch them!: Now how wonderful it would be if we were able to have everyone behave politely towards one another!Inverted pattern:Full inversion(全部倒装)1). 当句首状语为方位词或拟声词,谓语动词为go, come 等表示位置转移的动态动词时,通常全部倒装。