新编英语教程第二册电子教案
新编英语教程第二册电子教案Book IIUnit One(6 hours)I. Teaching Aims:In this unit students are required to :1. Master the Main language structuresa)the present perfect progressive indicating a finished actionb)the past progressive indicating a circumstance and the simple past indicating a past eventc)the past perfect progressived)the” I was wondering if”… pattern as a polite form of request2. Practice listening comprehension “An American sightseeing in Athens”3. Learn dialogues “A Time of Change”“Requests and Offers”4. Do some preparation activities such as discussion ,group work, pair work to practice theirspoken skill and communicative skills5. Grasp some new words and try to use these words which help them to enrich their vocabulary6. Read the in-class reading passages in a limited time and grasp some expressions andgrammatical points in the in-class reading passages to improve their reading comprehension7. Do some post-reading exercises in the Workbook to practice what they have got to know inclass to improve their four basic skillsII. Teaching procedures:1. Dialogue OneA. Listening to the recordingB. Ask some questionsa. How does Grandpa feel after watching the OL YMPIC games on TV? Why?b. Why did the Chinese athletes fail in the Olympic Games in 1932, 1936 and 1948?c. How do you feel after you have watched the Olympic Games or any other internationalsports competition on TV?C. Retell the dialogue from the three points: a. the reason why he was so emotional afterwatching the Olympic Games on TV b. what happened to the Chinese athletes when he was young, c. China’s participation in the 1932, 1936 and 1948 Olympic Games.2. Language points and practice(1). can’t help doing(2). It was not until…It was not until the second act began that she came.It was not until the beginning of the new term that I did my homework.(3). for no reason whatsoeverwhatsoever is used in negative or interrogative sentence for emphasisThe doctor stayed away for no reason whatsoever.He has no money whatsoever.(4).drop out: stop attending or taking partHe dropped out of college after only two weeks.The well-educated engineer dropped out of the working people simply because he wanted to try a different way of life.(5). due to: is used after the verb (to be)His absence was due to the storm.Also due to and owing to are used similarlyHe arrived late due to/owing to the storm.(6). qualify for (as): to cause to reach a necessary standard, knowledge, ability or performance.Her teaching experience qualified her for the job.Will our team qualify for the second round of the competition?She qualified as a doctor this year.Spending a week here doesn’t qualify you to talk it as an expert.3. Readings:A.Finish reading the passages within15 minutes, and point out the main idea of eachpassage.nguage pointsa.crowd into :enterThe eager students crowded into the lecture hall to hear the famous professorfrom Cambridge University.b.by comparison: By comparison, this machine is cheaper, that one is easier to operate.By comparison this house has the advantage of low price and that one has theadvantage of convenient transportation.c.be addicted to : dependent on something esp. a drug; unable to stop having,taking ..The children are addicted to the cartoon films.4. Post –Reading Activities:5. Interaction activities6. Finish the exercises in Work Book from page 4 to11.Unit Two(6 hours)I. Teaching Aims:In this unit students are required to:1. Master the Main language structures2. Practice listening comprehension3. Learn dialogues4. Do some preparation activities such as discussion, group work, pair work to practice theirspoken skill and communicative skills5. Grasp some new words and try to use these words which help them to enrich their vocabulary6. Read the in-class reading passages in a limited time and grasp some expressions andgrammatical points in the in-class reading passages to improve their readingcomprehension7. Do some post-reading exercises in the Workbook to practice what they have got to know inclass to improve their four basic skillsII. Teaching Procedures:1. Language Structures:The nominal clause used as(1). the subject complement introduced by that---The fact was that John Brown had a car accident.(2). the subject complement introduced by wh-word---The scissors are not what I need.(3). the appositive---Have you heard the news that all English students will have to pass a proficiency test before they can graduate?(4). the subject introduced by what---What I told him was that I would find him a good play.2. Dialogue I “Friday Evening or Not”A. Broad questions:(1)What do students usually do on Friday evening?(2)What do you usually do on Friday evening?(3)what are stand-ins in a play?(4)What will happen if a performance is a flop? What is the best way to avoid a flop?(5)Try to retell the dialogue.B. Language points :(1)put on: put on a show/play/film; put on clothes/coat/suit(2)theme: main subject(3)“What about…? If someone doesn’t like sea food, you may change something forhim and say “what about meat then?”(4)“Do/ don’t count …in”A: You are a good player, why don’t you take part in the table tennis match?B: Oh, don’t count me in, I get nervous so easily.(5)available: can be got /foundWe don’t have any double room available this week.C. Role –play:a. Divide the whole class into 5 or 6 groups ,discuss the following situation given andthen report.b. Learn dialogue II and practice the following :c. Listen to reading I and answer some questions :d. Learn reading II and point out the main idea.3. Make sentences using these words:(1)mime: n. v. I couldn’t speak Chinese but I showed it in mime that I wanted a drink.The doctor was miming the movement of a bird.(2)punch: n. v. I’d like to give that man a punch on the nose.He punched the man on the nose/in the chest.(3)delay: n. v. Do it without delay.We decided to delay our holiday until next month.(4)crash: n. v. There was a serious crash this morning.September 11 crash was made by terrorists.The car crashed into the tree and burst into flamesThe plane crashed shortly after take-off.(5)risk: n. v. at the risk of one’s life , risk doing something4. Group work: discuss “ A friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed”5. Practice all the exercises in Workbook from 15 to21Unit 3(6 hours)I. Teaching Aims:In this unit students are required to :1. Master the Main language structures2. Practice listening comprehension3. Learn dialogues4. Do some preparation activities such as discussion, group work, pair work to practice theirspoken skill and communicative skills5. Grasp some new words and try to use these words which help them to enrich their vocabulary6. Read the in-class reading passages in a limited time and grasp some expressions andgrammatical points in the in-class reading passages to improve their reading comprehension7. Do some post-reading exercises in the Workbook to practice what they have got to know inclass to improve their four basic skillsII. Teaching Procedures:1. Language structures: The passive voice(1)involving the modal auxiliary have to(2)converted from the active sentence with a direct and an indirect object(3)involving the verb phrase/phrasal verbs(4)formed by the They say/It is said… patterns2. Suggestions for the presentation of LS: Ask the students to change a short paragraph intopassive voice.3. Dialogue I “Farewell to Rude Manners”A. Listen to the recording and answer some questions:(1)According to A and B, what usually happens when the bus is late? Is it very crowded?(2)Does what A and B describe in the dialogue often happen in the city where you are?(3)What kind of behavior is considered as uncivil? Can you list some other examples?(4)How should young people behave? What is your opinion?B. Retell the dialogue:4. Language points practice:(1)fare to rude manners :get rid of, do away with, discharge(2)turn out: happen to be, be found to be, in the end e.g.It turned out nice and sunny again.The performance turned out to be a success.To our surprise the stranger turned out to be an old friend of my mother’s.(3)find oneself +prepositional phrase (p h part used as object complement)find oneself +doing sth.// done sth.Crying // surrounded(4)over: prefix means too much, over crowded/ over work/ overeat /overtake/ over do/ overcome / overdevelop/ over estimate/ overload/ overlook(5)unless: conj. except on the condition that , if… notDo not leave the building unless you are told/informed/instructed to do so.Unless the government agrees to give extra money, the theatre will have to close.a)Unless is not used of imaginary events 不能用于假设的事实。
全新版大学英语综合教程第二册教案Unit-5-book2
Unit 5 Overcoming ObstaclesI. Teaching ObjectivesStudents will be able to:1.grasp the main idea (dreaming and hard work helped Michael Stone on his way to success)andthe structure of the text(narration with a flashback);2.appreciate the narrative skills (using details to bring out a character; a surprising ending; use of3.master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4.conduct a series of reading, listening, speeding and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.II. Key Points:The structure, the writing skill, and the main idea of the text will be the focus. Only a few words and sentences, which will be the obstacles for students’ understanding of the text, will be explained in class.III. Difficult Points:Some sentences whose meanings are difficult to understand and whose structures are hard to analyze:1. Line 21-23(Para.4): Where he flew would always coincide with his mother’s stories. Where he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the free spirit of his mo ther’s love.2. Line 53-54（Para. 9）: The runway felt different this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay.IV. Teaching Materials: Power point and materialsV. Teaching Methods: Lecturing, practicing and discussing.VI. Teaching Timing: 8 sessions of classVII. Teaching Process:1st -2nd periods:Pre-reading; Teacher’s Introductory Remarks and Students’ Discussion related to the topic.3rd -4th periods: While-Reading (Understanding the title of text A; Analyzing the organization of the text; Explaining Difficult sentences and language points in the text; Summing up the main idea of the text)5th-6th periods: Dealing with the exercises after Text A. Check on Ss’ home reading (Text B); Post-Reading Task: Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks7th-8th periods: Listening and speaking tasks.A. Pre-reading tasks1.T asks SS the following questions on the song Coming out Dark:(5minutes)Consider the title of the song, what does "Dark" refer to?(near death ;loss of consciousness after the car accident; slow and painful recovery; despair)How is the song related to the theme of he unit?(To get over despair after injury is also a form of overcoming obstacles.)2.Do you know these proverbs??(13minutes)1)T dictates the following Proverbs to SS:Where there's a will, there's a way.(有志者事竟成。
新编实用英语综合教程2-Unit2CommunicationbyEmail教案设计
Unit 2 Communication by Email Unit GoalsWhat you should learn to do1.Chat onlinee abbreviations and slangs in communicating online3.Write an emailWhat you should know about1.Surfing online for:InformationShopping2.Good or bad of chatting online3.Noun clausesSection I Talking Face to Face1.Imitating Mini-Talks2.Acting out the Tasks3.Studying Email Information on the Internet4.Following Sample Dialogues5.Putting Language to UseSection II Being All Ears1.Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication2.Handling a Dialogue3.Understanding a Short Speech / TalkSection III Trying your Hand1.Practicing Applied Writing2.Writing Sentences and Reviewing GrammarSection IV Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage 1 :Information Related to the Reading PassageIt’s no understatement to say that e-mail has had a profound effect on our professional and personal lives. People thousands of miles away from each other can send and receive detailed documents within mere seconds. This allows us to take on projects that wouldn’t have been practical or possible only a few years ago. It has become routine for us to correspond and exchange files with people overseas. The only obstacle is the difference in time zones.But on the other hand, e-mail can eat up a substantial portion of our workday. Most of the time and effort involved is going through unsolicited messages and separating the good from the bad. But not all unsolicited messages are spam.Text E-mail, a Blessing and AnnoyanceFor the blessing:E-mail is a conversation that does not require an immediate response (like a telephone). If someone calls you on the telephone, you pick it up (unless you have an answering machine, voice mail or you are just plain rude) and the conversation begins. This is an interactive conversation. With e-mail, you send a message and then wait for a response. The response may come in five minutes or it may come in five days. Either way, it’s not an interactive conversation.If a hundred people send you e-mails in one day, so what? You don’t have to talk with all one hundred. Just think of all the hellos, goodbyes and other unnecessary chit-chat you can avoid. With e-mail, you only deal with their messages (which usually omit hellos, goodbyes and such) and you deal with them on your own time. That’s the blessing.Now for the annoyance:Too many e-mail users assume that the minute someone receives ane-mail, the person will read it. Bad assumption.If you schedule a meeting for an hour from now and send an e-mail to each participant, the chance that all the participants will read that message within the hour will be pretty small. On the other hand, if you schedule the meeting for the next day, the chance that they will read the message will be pretty high. Remember, e-mail is not designed for immediate response (that’s why you have a telephone), it’s designed for convenience.Some (not all) e-mail systems have features that try to combat this problem. These features (usually called “notification”) will notify you when a person has received your e-mail and may also tell you when the person has read it (really all it can do is assure you that the person has looked at the first screen of the message — it has no way to know if the person has read the message word for word). Referring back to the example in the previous paragraph, you could check to see who has checked their e-mail before the meeting and then telephone those who have not read it.Attachment: SmiliesSince there are no facial and voice cues to help e-mail, users have come up with something called “smilies”. They are simple series of symbols that are pieced together in the e-mail text to help express the writer’s feelings. The most common example is :-) (a smiling face). Here are some more examples.They are typically found at the end of sentences and will usually refer back to the previous statement.Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences1. (Para. 3) If a hundred people send you e-mail in one day, so what?Analysis: so what? is an informal expression, which means “ Why should I care?”Translation: 如果在一天内有一百个人给你发邮件，那又怎么样呢？2. (Para. 3) Just think of all the hellos, good-byes and other unnecessary chit-chat you could avoid.Analysis: Just is used to make a statement or command stronger, meaning in Chinese “只是，仅仅”。
新编实用英语综合教程2--Unit-2-Communication-by-Email教学导案
新编实用英语综合教程2--Unit-2-Communication-by-Email教案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：Unit 2 Communication by Email Unit GoalsWhat you should learn to do1.Chat onlinee abbreviations and slangs in communicating online3.Write an emailWhat you should know about1.Surfing online for:InformationShopping2.Good or bad of chatting online3.Noun clausesSection I Talking Face to Face1.Imitating Mini-Talks2.Acting out the Tasks3.Studying Email Information on the Internet4.Following Sample Dialogues5.Putting Language to UseSection II Being All Ears1.Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication2.Handling a Dialogue3.Understanding a Short Speech / TalkSection III Trying your Hand1.Practicing Applied Writing2.Writing Sentences and Reviewing GrammarSection IV Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage 1 :Information Related to the Reading PassageIt’s no understatement to say that e-mail has had a profound effect on our professional and personal lives. People thousands of miles away from each other can send and receive detailed documents within mere seconds. This allows us to take on projects that wouldn’t have been practical or possible only a few years ago. It has become routine for us to correspond and exchange files with people overseas. The only obstacle is the difference in time zones.But on the other hand, e-mail can eat up a substantial portion of our workday. Most of the time and effort involved is going through unsolicited messages and separating the good from the bad. But not all unsolicited messages are spam.Text E-mail, a Blessing and AnnoyanceFor the blessing:E-mail is a conversation that does not require an immediate response (like a telephone). If someone calls you on the telephone, you pick it up (unless you have an answering machine, voice mail or you are just plain rude) and the conversation begins. This is an interactive conversation.With e-mail, you send a message and then wait for a response. The response may come in five minutes or it may come in five days. Either way, it’s not an interactive conversation.If a hundred people send you e-mails in one day, so what? You don’t have to talk with all one hundred. Just think of all the hellos, goodbyes and other unnecessary chit-chat you can avoid. With e-mail, you only deal with their messages (which usually omit hellos, goodbyes and such) and you deal with them on your own time. That’s the blessing.Now for the annoyance:Too many e-mail users assume that the minute someone receives an e-mail, the person will read it. Bad assumption.If you schedule a meeting for an hour from now and send an e-mail to eachparticipant, the chance that all the participants will read that message within the hour will be pretty small. On the other hand, if you schedule the meeting for the next day, the chance that they will read the message will be pretty high. Remember, e-mail is not designed for immediate response (that’s why you have a telephone), it’s designed for convenience.Some (not all) e-mail systems have features that try to combat this problem. These features (usually called “notification”) will notify you when a person has received your e-mail and may also tell you when the person has read it (really all it can do is assure you that the person has looked at the first screen of the message —it has no way to know if the person has read the message word for word). Referring back to the example in the previous paragraph, you could check to see who has checked their e-mail before the meeting and then telephone those who have not read it.Attachment: SmiliesSince there are no facial and voice cues to help e-mail, users have come up with something called “smilies”. They are simple series of symbols that are pieced together in the e-mail text to help express the writer’s feelings. The most common example is :-) (a smiling face). Here are some more examples.They are typically found at the end of sentences and will usually refer back to the previous statement.Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences1. (Para. 3) If a hundred people send you e-mail in one day, so what?Analysis: so what? is an informal expression, which means “Why should I care?”Translation: 如果在一天内有一百个人给你发邮件，那又怎么样呢？2. (Para. 3) Just think of all the hellos, good-byes and other unnecessary chit-chat you could avoid.Analysis: Just is used to make a statement or command stronger, meaning in Chinese“只是，仅仅”。
新编实用英语综合教程2-Unit1InvitationEtiquette教案
Unit 1 Invitation EtiquetteUnit GoalsWhat you should learn to doMake an oral invitation to:Invite people to join daily activitiesInvite people to formal occasionsMake a written invitation(write an invitation card or a letter) for:Personal invitationOfficial occasionsGive a reply to:An oral invitationA written invitationWhat you should know aboutInvitation culture: western and ChineseWord order in a subordinate clauseRequirements:After learning this unit, students should grasp:1. Read and understand the meaning of invitation cards and letters2. How to write invitation cards and letters and remember the patterns of invitation cards and letters3. How to invite people to party or dinner, and how to accept and decline invitations4. The customs of inviting people in different countries5. Important words, phrases and language points in the passageIn our daily life, we need to invite others to dinner or take part in all kinds of parties, so we should know about western custom about invitation.Foreign custom is much stricter than Chinese custom in the matter of replying to invitations. When you receive an invitation you should answer is immediately, saying definitely whether you are able to accept it or not.If the invitation is given by word of mouth, in conversation or at a chance meeting, you should answer at once whether you can come or not. If you cannot give an answer at that time, you may say “ May I let you know this evening ” or some such words. By studying this unit, we will know about how to invite the others, how to accept or decline the invitation, and how to write invitation cards/letters.Section I Talking Face to Face1. Imitating Mini-Talks2. Acting out the Tasks3. Studying Email Information on the Internet4. Following Sample Dialogues5. Putting Language to UseSection II Being All Ears1. Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication2. Handling a Dialogue3. Understanding a Short Speech / TalkSection III Trying your Hand1. Practicing Applied Writing2. Writing Sentences and Reviewing GrammarSection IV Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage 1 :Information Related to the Reading PassageWhether it is to a wedding, a dinner party, shower or gala event, an invitation comes with some important obligations. Here's a quick guide to keep you on the guest list.1. R.S.V.PFrom the French “ R |oondez, s il vous plait ” , it means “ Please reply” Thislittle code has been around for a long time and it ' s definitely telling you that your hosts want to know if you are attending. Reply promptly, within a day or two of receiving an invitation.2. How do I respond? Reply in the manner indicated on the invitation.R.S.V.P and no responsecard: a handwritten responseto the host at the return address on the envelope.Response Card: fill in and reply by the date indicated and return in the enclosed envelope.R.S.V.P with phone number: telephone and make sure to speak in person —answering machines can be unreliable.R.S.V.P with e-mail: you may accept or decline electronically.Regrets only: reply only if you cannot attend. If your host doesn' t hear from you, he is expecting you!No reply requested?Unusual, but it is always polite to let someone know your intentions. A phone call would be sufficient.3. Is that your final answer?Changing a“yes” to a“no” is only acceptable on account of: illness or injury, a death in the family or an unavoidable professional or business conflict. Call your hosts immediately.Canceling because you have a “better” offer is a surefire way to get dropped from ALL the guest lists.Being a “ no show” is unacceptable.Changing a “ no” to a “yes” is OK only if it will not upset the hosts' arrangements.4. “May I bring , ?”Don' t even ask! An invitation is extended to the people the hosts want to invite —and no one else., a date. Some invitations indicate that you may invite a guest or date (Mr. John Evans and Guest) and when you reply, you should indicate whether you are bringing someone, and convey their name., my children. If they were invited, the invitation would have said so., my houseguest. I't s best to decline the invitation, stating the reason. This gives your host the option to extend the invitation to your guests, or not.5. Say “ Thank You.”Make sure to thank your hosts before you leave, and then again by phone or note the next day.Text Business InvitationA case of mistaken identity!Don' t worry, we' ve been assured that this mystery will besolved in time for ourHoliday Office PartyWe' re leaving the investigation to those who do it best.Let' s get away from all those computers, papers and mess and cometo our office party in your best suit or dress.Come join us and Toast the SeasonThursday, December 9th 2010 5:00 P.M.The Columbia House - Pen thouse Floor 485 Jeffers on PlazaLeonard, Barley, Travis, Bailey and SmithRegrets only to Dianne 248-8522It would be a crime to miss our party or not be on time485 Jefferson PlazaBusiness invitations can be informal or formal. Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mail and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable.Invitation TimingFor most formal occasions, it's best to invite guests three or four weeks in advance. If you choose to invite your guests by phone, remind them again in writing two weeks before the gathering. Here are a few guidelines for your information: • Six to eight months before an important seminar to which out-of-town executives are invited.• Four weeks before an evening reception.• Two to four weeks before a cocktail party.Invitation FormatFormal business invitations are most commonly printed on white or off-white high-quality paper. Acompany can use any color of paper it desires, as long as it upholds and promotes the compan'y s image.With preprinted invitations, you simply fill in the blanks to tell what, where, and when the party will be and who is giving it. It 's also acceptable to include an RSVP notation and your phone number or address on the invitation for more accurate planning.Responding to an InvitationEither use the address or phone number printed in the lower left corner of the invitation or return the RSVP card sent with the invitation. If a “Please reply by” a given date is included in the invitation, be polite enough to reply by that date. If the words “Regrets only” are printed in the lower left corner of the invitation, you need only to inform the host if you will not be able to attend. If your host does not hear from you, you are expected to attend.Never ask to bring a guest unless the invitation states“Mr. Louis Winthorp and Guest.” Most likely, the host will have only enough food and drinks for the number of people he invites. Showing up with an uninvited friend could turn out to be an embarrassing situation for everyone.Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences1. (Para. 1) Although invitations are usually sent through the mail, informal invitations such as e-mails and phone invitations are becoming more acceptable. Analysis: such as means“of the same kind, like” and should be followed by nouns or noun phrases.Translation: 虽然邀请函通常通过信函方式发出，但目前像电子邮件、电话邀请等非正式邀请越来越被普遍使用。
新编大学英语大学第二册教案
大学英语教案大学英语教案大学英语教案大学英语教案大学英语教案大学英语教案大学英语教案大学英语教案大学英语教案大学英语教案出师表两汉：诸葛亮先帝创业未半而中道崩殂，今天下三分，益州疲弊，此诚危急存亡之秋也。
然侍卫之臣不懈于内，忠志之士忘身于外者，盖追先帝之殊遇，欲报之于陛下也。
诚宜开张圣听，以光先帝遗德，恢弘志士之气，不宜妄自菲薄，引喻失义，以塞忠谏之路也。
宫中府中，俱为一体；陟罚臧否，不宜异同。
若有作奸犯科及为忠善者，宜付有司论其刑赏，以昭陛下平明之理；不宜偏私，使内外异法也。
侍中、侍郎郭攸之、费祎、董允等，此皆良实，志虑忠纯，是以先帝简拔以遗陛下：愚以为宫中之事，事无大小，悉以咨之，然后施行，必能裨补阙漏，有所广益。
将军向宠，性行淑均，晓畅军事，试用于昔日，先帝称之曰“能”，是以众议举宠为督：愚以为营中之事，悉以咨之，必能使行阵和睦，优劣得所。
亲贤臣，远小人，此先汉所以兴隆也；亲小人，远贤臣，此后汉所以倾颓也。
先帝在时，每与臣论此事，未尝不叹息痛恨于桓、灵也。
侍中、尚书、长史、参军，此悉贞良死节之臣，愿陛下亲之、信之，则汉室之隆，可计日而待也。
臣本布衣，躬耕于南阳，苟全性命于乱世，不求闻达于诸侯。
先帝不以臣卑鄙，猥自枉屈，三顾臣于草庐之中，咨臣以当世之事，由是感激，遂许先帝以驱驰。
后值倾覆，受任于败军之际，奉命于危难之间，尔来二十有一年矣。
先帝知臣谨慎，故临崩寄臣以大事也。
受命以来，夙夜忧叹，恐托付不效，以伤先帝之明；故五月渡泸，深入不毛。
今南方已定，兵甲已足，当奖率三军，北定中原，庶竭驽钝，攘除奸凶，兴复汉室，还于旧都。
此臣所以报先帝而忠陛下之职分也。
至于斟酌损益，进尽忠言，则攸之、祎、允之任也。
愿陛下托臣以讨贼兴复之效，不效，则治臣之罪，以告先帝之灵。
若无兴德之言，则责攸之、祎、允等之慢，以彰其咎；陛下亦宜自谋，以咨诹善道，察纳雅言，深追先帝遗诏。
臣不胜受恩感激。
今当远离，临表涕零，不知所言。
全新版大学英语综合教程第二册教案unit 1 book2
Unit 1 Ways of LearningI. Teaching ObjectivesStudents will be able to:1. grasp the main idea (that it would be ideal if we can strike a balance between theChinese and the Western learning styles ) and the structure of the text (introduction of the topic by an anecdote一elaboration by comparison and contrast--conclusion by a suggestion);2. appreciate the difference between comparison and contrast, as well as different ways to compare and contrast (point by point method or one-side-at-a-time method);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 of the unit.II. Key Points: The structure, the writing skill, and the main idea of thetext will be the focus. Only a few words and sentences, which will be the obstacles for students’ understanding of the text, will be explained in class.III. Difficult Points:Some sentences whose meanings are difficult to understand and whose structuresare hard to analyze:1. Line 35-39（Para. 6）: Since adults know how to place the key in the key slot,which is the ultimate purpose of approaching the slot, and since the child isneither old enough nor clever enough to realize the desired action on his own, whatpossible gain is achieved by having him struggle?2. Line 70-71(Para.10): The idea that learning should take place by continualcareful shaping and molding applies equally to the arts.3. Line 100-102(Para.14): Can we gather, from the Chinese and American extremes,a superior way to approach education, perhaps striking a better balance betweenthe poles of creativity and basic skills?IV. Teaching Materials: ppt and materialsV. Teaching Methods: Lecturing, practicing and discussing.VI. Teaching Timing: 8 sessions of classVII. Teaching Process:1st -2nd periods:Pre-reading; Teacher’s Introductory Remarks and Students’ Discussion related to the topic.3rd -4th periods: While-Reading (Understanding the title of text A; Analyzing the organization of the text; Explaining Difficult sentences and language points in the text; Summing up the main idea of the text)5th-6th periods: Dealing with the exercises after Text A. Check on Ss’ home reading (Text B); Post-Reading Task: Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks7th-8th periods: Listening and speaking tasks.A. Pre-reading tasksPre-reading tasks1.T asks Ss the following questions. The first is based on the song. Teach YourChildren: (5minutes )According to the song, who should teach whom? Is learning a one-way street?(Parents and children should teach each other and learn from each other. Learning is a two-way interaction.)Can you guess what the theme of this unit, ways of learning, refers to? (Different people have different learning styles)2. Ss listen to the fo11owing quotation from《文汇读书周报》(2001年12月1日第一版,"自主教育:“管”还是“不管”?) take some notes and then T will invite some Ss to summarize in English how Chen Yu hua’s parents handle her education.一本由中国经济出版社推出的《千万别管孩子一一自主教育哈佛启示录》的书近来极为畅销，问世才一月,在全国销售量已达到20余万册。
新编大学英语(第四版)综合教程2教学课件B2U5 Reading 1
Reading 1 Text exploration
Pre-reading questions
1. Do you like reading? What kind of books do you like to read? 2. Which book has a tremendous impact on you? 3. Have you ever made some friends through reading?
First, reading can improve our writing skills. In addition to expanding our vocabulary, exposure to published, well-written works has a positive effect on our own writing. Many successful authors gain their expertise by reading the works of others. The various styles of works we have read will eventually be reflected in our own writing style.
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新编实用英语综合教程第二学期教案
2014-2015学年第二学期大学英语教案授课教师：崔俊学授课班级：2014级数学教育1、2班教研室：大学英语教研室Unit 1 Invitation EtiquetteTopic: Good MannersObjectives: S tudents should be able to:1. Talk about good manners;2. Understand the content, the organization of the text and the writing devices of the passage;3. Know and make use of the language points, especially expressions, learned from the text;4. Grasp some key words, expressions and sentence patterns for expressing ideas on related topics;5. Learn how to write a note of thanks;6. get some tips about English modal verbs.Important/Difficult Point(s):1.Grammar2.Raise the awareness of good manners.Materials and Resources:1.Multimedia2.PPTs3.Colorful chalks4.ChalkboardProcedure:Period 1Step 1: Warm upWarm-up Discussion:Ask students to form groups of four and discuss on the topic: “D o you think good manners are important in our life? Why?”Group leaders will be asked to present group opinions.Step 2: Reading StrategyAsk students to read through the whole passage without referring to the word list. Tryto scan through to find out the main idea. And skim the passage to find out the corresponding part of the passage to the comprehension exercise after the passage. Period 2Step 1: Word study1. Read new words2. Memories them all.Step 2: Word analysisPlan for Follow Up Lesson:1.Our next class will begin with the passage. The students will be reminded atthe end of this class to prepare the readings for next class.2.The next class will be structured through passage analysis and languagestudy.Period 3Step 1: Warm-up1.Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number ofstudents will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2.Students watch a short video about the mannersStep 2: Passage Aprehensive study of passage Aa.main ideab.structure analysisnguage studyPeriod 4Step 1：Finish all the after-reading exerciseStep 2: Active Words1.Teacher explains the usage and examples2.Students make sentences and try to memories the usagesStep 3: HomeworkFinish Vocabulary Check after the Active Words.Plan for follow-up lesson1.Students should prepare for the study of Text B.2.Students should prepare for group discussion and writing.Period 5Step 1: Warm-upGroup Study: Students are asked to form groups of four and discuss on the topic “What is the Golden Rule in dealing with others?” Group leaders present the result. Step 2: Fast-reading of Passage BStudents are required to take advantage of fast reading strategies to do comprehension work.Step 3: Word StudyPeriod 6:Step 1: Passage Analysis1. Comprehensive study of passage B1)main idea2) structure analysis2. Language studyStep 2: (Homework)Ask students to finish after-reading activities.Period 7Step 1: Warm-up1. Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number of students will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2. Students do listening practice.Step 2: Grammar studyStep 3: Finish exercise of Modal VerbsPeriod 8:Step 1: ExerciseStudents are required to do comprehensive exercises in class within a certain timeframe. The teacher will check the answer.Step 2: Writing Practice --- How to write a note of thanksThe teacher will explain what a note of thanks is and how to write it. Students will be shown with the example a note of thanks.Students are required to write a note of thanks in a group.Plan for follow-up class1.Our next class will begin with Unit2. The students will be reminded at the end ofthis class to prepare the readings for next week.2.The next class will be structured through small group work and whole classdiscussions.Unit 2 E-mailTopic: Living EnvironmentObjectives: S tudents should be able to:1. Talk about Living Environment;2. Understand the content, the organization of the text and the writing devices of the passage;3. Know and make use of the language points, especially expressions, learned from the text;4. Grasp some key words, expressions and sentence patterns for expressing ideas on related topics;5. Learn how to write a note of apology;6. Get some tips about adverbial clauses of time in English.Important/Difficult Point(s):1.Grammar2.Raise the awareness of environmental protection.Materials and Resources:1.Multimedia2.PPTs3.Colorful chalks4.ChalkboardProcedure:Period 1Step 1: Warm upWarm-up Discussion:Ask students to form groups of four and discuss on the topic: “What suggestions do you have for environmental protection?” Group leaders will be asked to present group opinions.Step 2: Reading StrategyAsk students to read through the whole passage without referring to the word list. Tryto scan through to find out the main idea. And skim the passage to find out the corresponding part of the passage to the comprehension exercise after the passage. Period 2Step 1: Word study1. Read new words2. Memories them all.Step 2: Word analysisPlan for Follow Up Lesson:1.Our next class will begin with the passage. The students will be reminded at theend of this class to prepare the readings for next class.2.The next class will be structured through passage analysis and language study. Period 3Step 1: Warm-up1.Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number ofstudents will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2.Students watch a short video about the environmental protection.Step 2: Passage A1. Comprehensive study of passage Aa.main ideab.structure analysis2. Language studyPeriod 4Step 1：Finish all the after-reading exerciseStep 2: Active Words1.Teacher explains the usage and examples2.Students make sentences and try to memories the usagesStep 3: HomeworkFinish Vocabulary Check after the Active Words.Plan for follow-up lesson1.Students should prepare for the study of Text B.2.Students should prepare for group discussion and writing.Period 5Step 1: Warm-upGroup Study: Students are asked to form groups of four and discuss on the topic “What does noise mean to ordinary people like you?” Group leaders present the result.Step 2: Fast-reading of Passage BStudents are required to take advantage of fast reading strategies to do comprehension work.Step 3: Word StudyPeriod 6:Step 1: Passage Analysis1. Comprehensive study of passage Ba)main idea2) structure analysis2. Language studyStep 2: (Homework)Ask students to finish after-reading activities.Period 7Step 1: Warm-up1. Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number of students will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2. Students do listening practice.Step 2: Grammar studyStep 3: Finish exercise of A dverbial Clauses of time.Period 8:Step 1: ExerciseStudents are required to do comprehensive exercises in class within a certain timeframe. The teacher will check the answer.Step 2: Writing Practice --- How to write a note of apologyThe teacher will explain what a note of thanks is and how to write it. Students will be shown with the example a note of apology.Students are required to write a note of apology in a group.Plan for follow-up class1.Our next class will begin with Unit 3. The students will be reminded at the end ofthis class to prepare the readings for next week.2. The next class will be structured through small group work and whole class discussions.Unit 3 Communication by phoneTopic: Fast foodObjectives: S tudents should be able to:1. Talk about fast food2. Understand the content, the organization of the text and the writing devices of the passage;3. Know and make use of the language points, especially expressions, learned from the text;4. Grasp some key words, expressions and sentence patterns for expressing ideas on related topics;5. Learn how to write a note of congratulations6. get some tips about the adverbial clause of purpose in EnglishImportant/Difficult Point(s):nguage points2.GrammarMaterials and Resources:1.PPTs2.Colorful chalks3.ChalkboardProcedure:Period 1Step 1: Warm upWarm-up Discussion:Ask students to form groups of four and discuss on the topic: “Do you like the food at McDonald’s or KFC? What attracts you most there?” Group leaders will be asked to present group opinions.Step 2: Reading StrategyAsk students to read through the whole passage without referring to the word list. Try to scan through to find out the main idea. And skim the passage to find out thecorresponding part of the passage to the comprehension exercise after the passage. Period 2Step 1: Word study1. Read new words2. Memories them all.Step 2: Word analysisPlan for Follow Up Lesson:1.Our next class will begin with the passage. The students will be reminded atthe end of this class to prepare the readings for next class.2. The next class will be structured through passage analysis and language study.Period 3Step 1: Warm-up1.Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number ofstudents will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2.Students watch a short video about the fast food.Step 2: Passage Aprehensive study of passage Aa.main ideab.structure analysisnguage studyPeriod 4Step 1：Finish all the after-reading exerciseStep 2: Active Words1.Teacher explains the usage and examples2.Students make sentences and try to memories the usagesStep 3: HomeworkFinish Vocabulary Check after the Active Words.Plan for follow-up lesson1.Students should prepare for the study of Text B.2.Students should prepare for group discussion and writing.Period 5Step 1: Warm-upGroup Study: Students are asked to form groups of four and discuss on the topic “What is your healthy diet?” Group leaders present the result.Step 2: Fast-reading of Passage BStudents are required to take advantage of fast reading strategies to do comprehension work.Step 3: Word StudyPeriod 6:Step 1: Passage Analysis1. Comprehensive study of passage Ba)main idea2) structure analysis2. Language studyStep 2: (Homework)Ask students to finish after-reading activities.Period 7Step 1: Warm-up1. Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number of students will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2. Students do listening practice.Step 2: Grammar studyStep 3: Finish exercise of Adverbial ClausePeriod 8:Step 1: ExerciseStudents are required to do comprehensive exercises in class within a certain timeframe. The teacher will check the answer.Step 2: Writing Practice --- How to write a note of congratulationsThe teacher will explain what a note of congratulations is and how to write it. Students will be shown with the example a note of congratulations.Students are required to write a note of thanks in a group.Plan for follow-up class1.Our next class will begin with Unit 4. The students will be reminded at the end ofthis class to prepare the readings for next week.2.The next class will be structured through small group work and whole classdiscussions.Unit 4 Hotel ServicesTopic: Daily shoppingObjectives: S tudents should be able to:1. Talk about shopping;2. Understand the content, the organization of the text and the writing devices of the passage;3. Know and make use of the language points, especially expressions, learned from the text;4. Grasp some key words, expressions and sentence patterns for expressing ideas on related topics;5. Learn how to write a note of announcement6. get some tips about the gerund in English grammarImportant/Difficult Point(s):nguage points2.GrammarMaterials and Resources:1.PPTs2.Colorful chalks3.ChalkboardProcedure:Period 1Step 1: Warm upWarm-up Discussion:Ask students to form groups of four and discuss on the topic: “Do you like shopping? Why or why not?” Group leaders will be asked to present group opinions.Step 2: Reading StrategyAsk students to read through the whole passage without referring to the word list. Try to scan through to find out the main idea. And skim the passage to find out the corresponding part of the passage to the comprehension exercise after the passage.Step 1: Word study1. Read new words2. Memories them all.Step 2: Word analysisPlan for Follow Up Lesson:1.Our next class will begin with the passage. The students will be reminded at theend of this class to prepare the readings for next class.2.The next class will be structured through passage analysis and language study. Period 3Step 1: Warm-up1.Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number ofstudents will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2.Students watch a short video about the shopping.Step 2: Passage Aprehensive study of passage Aa)main ideab)structure analysisnguage studyPeriod 4Step 1：Finish all the after-reading exerciseStep 2: Active Words1.Teacher explains the usage and examples2.Students make sentences and try to memories the usagesStep 3: HomeworkFinish Vocabulary Check after the Active Words.Plan for follow-up lesson1.Students should prepare for the study of Text B.2.Students should prepare for group discussion and writing.Step 1: Warm-upGroup Study: Students are asked to form groups of four and discuss on the topic “Why is it convenient to do shopping on line?” Group leaders present the result.Step 2: Fast-reading of Passage BStudents are required to take advantage of fast reading strategies to do comprehension work.Step 3: Word StudyPeriod 6:Step 1: Passage Analysis1. Comprehensive study of passage Ba)main idea2) structure analysis2. Language studyStep 2: (Homework)Ask students to finish after-reading activities.Period 7Step 1: Warm-up1. Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number of students will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2. Students do listening practice.Step 2: Grammar studyStep 3: Finish exercise of gerundPeriod 8:Step 1: ExerciseStudents are required to do comprehensive exercises in class within a certain timeframe. The teacher will check the answer.Step 2: Writing Practice --- How to write a note of AnnouncementThe teacher will explain what a note of announcement is and how to write it. Students will be shown with the example a note of announcement.Students are required to write a note of thanks in a group.Plan for follow-up class1.Our next class will begin with Unit 5. The students will be reminded at the end ofthis class to prepare the readings for next week.2.The next class will be structured through small group work and whole classdiscussions.Unit 5 Food BlogsTopic: Modern CommunicationObjectives:1. Students will be able to enlarge the vocabulary relating to modern communication.2. Students will be able to understand the content, the organization of the text and the writing devices of the passage.3. Students will be able to know and make use of the language points, especially expressions, learned from the text.4. Students will come to know the importance of managing incoming email.5. Students will be able to learn how to write a public notice.6. Students will be able to get some tips about the use of the infinitive in English. Important/Difficult Point(s):1.Grammar2. Experiences with cell phones and emails.Materials and Resources:1.Multimedia2.PPTs3.Colorful chalks4.ChalkboardProcedure:Period 1Step 1: Warm up1. Warm-up DiscussionQuestions: What is your favorite way of daily communication?Do you use the Internet?.2. Group DiscussionAsk students to form groups of four and discuss on the topic of Internet: How has the Internet influenced your life? Is the influence good or bad? Why?Appoint a team leader for each group.Group leaders will be asked to present group opinions.Step 2: Reading StrategyAsk students to read through the whole passage without referring to the word list. Try to scan through to find out the main idea. And skim the passage to find out the corresponding part of the passage to the comprehension exercise after the passage. Period 2Step 1: New word studyStep 2: (Homework)1. Read new words2. Memorize them all.Plan for Follow Up Lesson:1.Our next class will begin with the passage. The students will be reminded atthe end of this class to prepare the readings for next class.2.The next class will be structured through passage analysis and languagestudy.Period 3Step 1: Warm-up1.Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number ofstudents will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2.Students will go to spot dictation to practice their listening.Step 2: Text Aa.Guide the students to get the main idea.b.structure analysisPeriod 4Step 1：Language studyStep 2: Finish all the after-reading exercisePeriod 5Step 1: Warm-upGroup Study: Students are asked to form groups of four and talk about making telephone calls based on the following questions:What advantages does making phone cells have?Do you prefer making phone cells to sending short messages to your parents while you are in college? Why or why not?Group leaders present the result.Step 2: Active Words1.Teacher explains the usage and examples2.Students make sentences and try to memories the usagesStep 3: HomeworkFinish Vocabulary Check after the Active Words.Plan for follow-up lesson1.Students should prepare for the study of Text B.2.Students should prepare for group discussion and writing.Period 6:Step 1: Fast-reading of Text BStudents are required to take advantage of fast reading strategies to do comprehension work.Step 2: Brief Text Analysis1. The main idea of the text2. Questions relating to the major points of the textWhat problem is troubling email users and corporations around the world?What is the importance of managing emails?Who should be responsible for managing emails?Step 3: (Homework)Ask students to finish after-reading activities.Period 7Step 1: Warm-up1. Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number of students will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2. Students do listening practice.Step 2: Grammar Study: the infinitive in EnglishGuide students to learn the grammar points of this unit.Step 3: Exercises of the infinitive in EnglishPeriod 8:Step 1: ExercisesStudents are required to do comprehensive exercises in class within a certain timeframe. The teacher will check the answer.Step 2: Writing Practice --- How to write a public noticeThe teacher will explain what a public notice is and how to write it. Students will be shown with the samples.Students are required to write two notices according to the assignments in the textbook.Plan for follow-up class1.Our next class will begin with Unit 6. The students will be reminded at the end ofthis class to prepare the readings for next week.2. The next class will be structured through small group work and whole class discussions.Unit 6 Shopping and SightseeingTopic: Health CareObjectives:1.Students will know the background information related to the text.2.Students will be able to understand the content, the organization of the text andwriting devices of the text.3.Students will be able to grasp some key words, expressions and sentence patternsfor expressing ideas on related topics.4.Students will enlarge their vocabulary of diseases.5.Students will learn about the past participle in English.6.Students will learn how to write a name card.Important/Difficult Point(s):Key words and expressionsGrammarMaterials and Resources:1.PPTs2.Multimedia3.Colorful pens and markers4.Chalk, chalkboardProcedure:Period 1Step 1: Warm up:1. Ask students questions about healthDo you often get sick? What should we do if we want to stay healthy?2. Group DiscussionAsk students to form groups of four and discuss on the topic of health: What can we do in order to have a healthy, happy and long life?Appoint a team leader for each group.Group leaders will be asked to present group opinions.Step 2: Reading StrategyAsk students to read through the whole passage without referring to the word list. Try to scan through to find out the main idea. And skim the passage to find out the corresponding part of the passage to the comprehension exercise after the passage. Period 2Step 1: New word studyStep 2: (Homework)1. Read new words2. Memorize them all.Plan for Follow Up Lesson:1. Our next class will begin with the passage. The students will be reminded at the end of this class to prepare the readings for next class.2. The next class will be structured through passage analysis and language study. Period 3Step 1: Warm-up1. Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number of students will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2.Students will go to spot dictation to practice their listening.Step 2: Text A1. Guide the students to get the main idea.2. Structure analysisPeriod 4Step 1：Language studyStep 2: Finish all the after-reading exercisePeriod 5Step 1: Warm-upGroup Study: Students are asked to form groups of four and talk about experiences with doctors based on the following questions:1. What was your most unforgettable experience with doctors?2. What kind of doctor do you like best? Why?Group leaders present the result.Step 2: Active Words1. Teacher explains the usage and examples2. Students make sentences and try to memories the usagesStep 3: HomeworkFinish Vocabulary Check after the Active Words.Plan for follow-up lesson1. Students should prepare for the study of Text B.2. Students should prepare for group discussion and writing.Period 6:Step 1: Fast-reading of Text BStudents are required to take advantage of fast reading strategies to do comprehension work.Step 2: Brief Text Analysis1. The main idea of the text2. Questions relating to the major points of the textWhat are the secrets of a good night’s sleep?How many phases are there in the course of sleep?Step 3: (Homework)Ask students to finish after-reading activities.Period 7Step 1: Warm-up1. Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number of students will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2. Students do listening practice.Step 2: Grammar Study: the past participle in EnglishGuide students to learn the grammar points of this unit.Step 3: Finish exercises of the past participle in EnglishPeriod 8:Step 1: Comprehensive ExercisesStudents are required to do comprehensive exercises in class within a certain timeframe. The teacher will check the answer.Step 2: Writing Practice --- How to write a name cardThe teacher will explain what a name card is and how to write it. Students will be shown with the samples.Students are required to design a name card for themselves according to the assignment in the textbook.Plan for follow-up class1. Our next class will begin with Unit 7. The students will be reminded at the end of this class to prepare the readings for next week.2. The next class will be structured through small group work and whole class discussions.Unit 7 FarewellTopic: Generation gapObjectives: S tudents should be able to:1. Talk about generation gap2. Understand the content, the organization of the text and the writing devices of the passage;3. Know and make use of the language points, especially expressions, learned from the text;4. Grasp some key words, expressions and sentence patterns for expressing ideas on related topics;5. Learn how to write invitation cards or letters6. get some tips about the relative clause in EnglishImportant/Difficult Point(s):1.active verbs: start, concern, throw, care, count2.mean, major, concerned, dorm, save, sake, wear, exaggerate, collect, can, charge, priority, ruin, vacation,3.the relative clause in EnglishMaterials and Resources:1.PPTs2.Colorful chalks3.ChalkboardProcedure:Period 1Step 1: Warm upWarm-up Discussion:Ask students to form groups of four and discuss on the topics: 1) differences between my parents and 2) suggestions for bridging the generation gapDivide the students into groups of three or four. Appoint a team leader for each group. Invite some students to talk about the topics. Each speaker has two minutes for thepresentation.Step 2: Reading StrategyAsk students to read through the whole passage without referring to the word list. Try to scan through to find out the main idea. And skim the passage to find out the corresponding part of the passage to the comprehension exercise after the passage. Period 2Step 1: Word studyStep 2: Word analysisPlan for Follow Up Lesson:1.Our next class will begin with the passage. The students will be reminded at the end of this class to prepare the readings for next class.2.The next class will be structured through passage analysis and language study. Period 3Step 1: Warm-up1.Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number of students will be called to read some words out for the teacher to check pronunciation.2.Students watch a short video about the generation gap.Step 2: Passage Aprehensive study of passage Ac.main idead.structure analysisnguage studyi.You don’t really feel the generation gap until a son or daughter comeshome form college fro Christmas.ii.What difference does it make?iii.Why don’t you do it for our sake?iv.But it’s very hard for us to realize you’re an adult when you throw all your clothes on the floor.Period 4Step 1：Finish all the after-reading exerciseStep 2: Active Words1.Teacher explains the usage and examples2.Students make sentences and try to memorize the usagesStep 3: HomeworkFinish Vocabulary Check after the Active Words.Plan for follow-up lesson1.Students should prepare for the study of Text B.2.Students should prepare for group discussion and writing.Period 5Step 1: Warm-upGroup Study: Students are asked to form groups of four and discuss on the topics “What do you do when you and your parents have different ideas about the same thing?” And “what suggestions do you have for bridging the generation gap?”Group leaders present the result.Step 2: Fast-reading of Passage BStudents are required to take advantage of fast reading strategies to do comprehension work.Step 3: Word StudyPeriod 6:Step 1: Passage Analysis1. Comprehensive study of passage B1)main idea2) structure analysis2. Language studyStep 2: (Homework)Ask students to finish after-reading activities.Period 7Step 1: Warm-up1. Students are asked to take out a piece of paper and recite new words. A number of。
全新版大学英语综合教程第二册教案Unit 2 Book 2
Unit 2 The Richest Man in America,Down HomeI. Teaching ObjectivesStudents will be able to:1. grasp the main idea (despite his wealth, Sam Walton remains done-home anddevoted to his team) and the structure of the text ;2. learn to use indirect description in portraying a person and to use keywords for more efficient reading;3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities relatedto the theme of the unit.II. Key Points: The structure, the writing skill, and the main idea ofthe text will be the focus. Only a few words and sentences, which will be the obstacles for students’ understanding of the text, will be explained in class.III. Difficult Points:Some sentences whose meanings are difficult to understand and whose structures are hard to analyze:1. Line 10（Para. 3）: It was nice, but no palace.2. Line 36-37(Para.10): It buried the Forbes list at the bottom of page 2.3. Line 75-76(Para.20): who was stunned at such generosity after the stingy employer he left to john Wal-Mart.IV. Teaching Materials: Power point and materialsV. Teaching Methods: Lecturing, practicing and discussing.VI. Teaching Timing: 8 sessions of classVII. Teaching Process:1st -2nd periods:Pre-reading; Teacher’s Introductory Remarks and Students’ Discussion related to the topic.3rd -4th periods: While-Reading (Understanding the title of text A; Analyzing the organization of the text; Explaining Difficult sentences and language points in the text; Summing up the main idea of the text)5th-6th periods: Dealing with the exercises aft er Text A. Check on Ss’ home reading (Text B); Post-Reading Task: Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks7th-8th periods: Listening and speaking tasks.A. Pre-reading tasks1. T asks Ss the following questions on the recorded passage:—What happened to Abraham Lincoln one day? (Working as a shop clerk, he overcharged a customer. Although the sum was insignificant, Lincoln walked a long distance to return the money. )— How is the story related to the theme of the unit— values? (Abraham Lincoln regarded honey as an important value)2. Ss do Cloze B in after-text exercises to learn more about the values of American millionaires.3. Rich people I know (15 minutes)1) Before class, Ss are asked to collect stories, news reports, pictures, books, or even video clips (if relevant equipment is available for showing them in class) of rich people.2) In class, Ss form groups of three to four to share what they have collected.3) Groups discuss what values these rich people hold dear.4) Speakers for several groups report their discussion results to the class.5) T reminds Ss to keep these values in mind when they study Text A, and see whether Sam Walton cherishes them or not.B. While-reading tasks1. Text organization (20 minutes)1) T asks Ss to scan the text to see if there is any natural dividing lines separating it into par (The text can be divided into three parts. Between each part, there is a blank line.)2) T draws Ss’ attention to Text Organization Exercise 2, guides them through the directions, that they can grasp the main function of each part.Ss scan the text again to underline all the names mentioned and tell who these persons are.(They are: Jamie Beaulieu, waiter at Sam Walton’s birthday partyJonnie Baker, night manager at the local Wal-MartRichard Hoback, Mayor of Bentonville, ArkansasGordon Garlington, pastor of the local churchJohn Marshall, local barberJim Von Gremp, corporate affairs directorFerold F Arend, retired president of Wal-MartJim Hendren, company lawyer4) Ss will notice that the text transits from Part II to Part IIIwhen the first corporate job -corporate affairs director — is mentioned.2. T explains language points and gives Ss practice (seeLanguage Study). (60 minutes)3. Finding synonyms or synonymous phrases for “down-home”(10 minutes)1) T asks some Ss to explain the title of Text A in their ownwords.2) Ss work alone to find out synonyms or synonymous phrasesfor “down-home”.3) Some Ss report their findings to the class.(Para 5 carry on like plain folksPara 6 folksy waysPara 7 friendly, cheerful, a fine neighbor who does his best to blend in, never flashy, never throwing his weight aroundPara 11 not a front-page person)4) T reminds Ss to vary their own writings by synonyms or synonymousphrases.C. Post-reading tasks1 Using indirect description in portraying a person (25 minutes)1) Ss complete Text Organization Exercise 2 and compare answers with eachother.2) T makes Ss think by asking Ss this question: How does the author revealthese character traits of Sam Walton? Does he come forward to tell usdirectly what Sam Walton is like?T introduces methods of indirect description and writes them down on the blackboard: anecdotes, examples, quotes, comparison and contrast, etc.Ss work in pairs to find out examples of these methods.5) Some pairs report their findings to the class.6) T urges Ss to adopt these methods when describing a person.2. T guides Ss through some after-text exercises. (25 minutes)3. T checks on Ss’ home reading (Text B). (3 minut es)4. Ss do Part IV: Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks. (1 period)5. T asks Ss to prepare the next unit: (2 minutes)1) do the pre-reading task;2) preview Text A.VIII. Assignments:Assignments for 1st and 2nd periods:●Vocabulary Exercises I, II, III in Text A●Listen to the recording of the textAssignments for 3rd and 4th periods:●Review what have been learned in class●Comprehensive Exercises, I, II in Text A●Read the text fluently and imitate the pronunciation and intonation of therecordingAssignments for 5th and 6th periods:●Review what have been learned in class●Language Practice in Text B●Preparations for paragraph recitation and dictation of new words andexpressions in Unit 2Assignments for 7th and 8th periods:●Review what have been learned in class●Home listening: Task 1, 2 and 3●Previewing text A in Unit 3IX. Teaching Reflection:Try to listen to the feedback of the students during and after the course, analyze the weaknesses in teaching and improve the methods as much as possible.The feedback from the students:The methods taken to improve the teaching and learning:X. Appendix: Teaching Contents:A. Text AnalysisTo make a character portrait convincing, an author must refrain from telling readers directly what the person is like. Instead, he/she lets readers deduce.Of all the methods of indirect description, the one used most frequently in Text A is quotation. The author quotes not only Sam Walton himself, e.g. “Th e reason for our success... is our people and the way they’re treated and the way they feel about their company. They believe things are different here, but they deserve the credit”, but also his townsfolk and colleaguesThe text begins with an anecdote: how waiter Jamie Beaulieu had anticipated a lavish mansion at the Waltons, only to find an ordinary-looking household. This kind of beginning lures readers to go on. There are other anecdotes, like how Sam Walton forgot his wallet and insisted on fetching it to pay the local barber, and how he lost 4 straight games after a Wal-Mart employee asked him a question about pricing.Sam Walton is a folksy guy, of which a lot of examples are given. Examples of how generous an employer he is are also plentiful.Jami e Beaulieu’s anticipation and the reality he later found out form a contrast. It reveals SamWalton’s down-home characteristics. When retired company president Ferold F. Arend compared Sam Walton with his previous employer, we appreciate further Sam Walton’s generosity.B. Cultural Notes1. Rolls-Royce: any of the large, expensive, comfortable cars made by the British company Rolls-Royce. Many people recognize them by the small metalstatue on the front of every Rolls-Royce car. The company was formed in 1905—1906 by Charles Rolls (1877—1910) and Henry Royce (1863—1933) and also produces aircraft engines. The Rolls-Royce company was bought by the German company Volkswagen in 1998. The name Rolls-Royce is also used informally to refer to the best product of a particular type.2. dime store: a store offering a wide assortment of inexpensive items, formerly costing five or ten cents, for personal and household use.3. Wal-Mart: any of a very large chain of shops in the US selling a wide range of goods at low prices. The first Wal-Mart Discount City was opened in 1962 by Sam Walton.4. Ford Motor Company: a large US company that makes cars. It was established in Detroit in1903 by Henry Ford, and the first Model T was sold in 1908. The company has produced the Lincoln since 1922 and the Mercury since 1938.5. names: Apart from their surname or last name, most British and American children are given two personal names by their parents, a first name and a middle name. These names are sometimes called Christian names or given names. Some people have only one given name, a few have three or more. Friends and members of a family who are of similar age usually call one another by their first names. In some families young people now also call their aunts and uncles and even their parents by their first names. Outside the family, the expression be on first name terms suggests that the people concerned have a friendly, informal relationship.When writing their name Americans commonly give their first name, their middle initial and their last name, e.g. George M. Cohan. Both given names are used in full only on formal occasions, e.g. when people get married.6. Forbes: an American business magazine. It is noted for its lists of the richest men and women in business. In its November 27, 2000 edition it published one listing the 50 richest businessmen and women in China, headed by Rong Yiren of CITIC with 1.9 billion dollars, followed in second place by LiuYongxing of the Hope Group with 1 billion dollars. The richest businesswoman on the list was Yang Lan of Sun Television, with 63 million dollars.C. Language StudyHe imagined what surely awaited: He imagined what he was surely to see.2. r emote: far away in space o r timeExamples:The supply of electricity to remote mountainous villages is one of the local development projects in Yunnanprovince.Taming the deserts is no longer a dream of the remote futurebut a practical human endeavor.3. d iscount: amount of money which may be taken off the full price Examples: T raditional retailers who’ve opened cyberstores may offer special discounts to online shoppers.Though online bookstores usually offer discounts, don’texpect to save much.4. It was nice, but no palace: The house was nice, but not luxurious.5. O nly in America can a billionaire carry on like plain folks ...: It is only in America that a billionaire can live in the same way as ordinary people...only: In writing and formal speech, you can put “only” at the beginning of a sentence, followed by the word, word group, or clause it modifies, and then you put an auxiliary or “be”followed by the subject of the main clause.Examples: 1. Only here was it safe to prepare and handle hot drinks.2. Only then did Peter realize that he still hadn’t phoned his mother.3. Only when the injured limb is fully mobile will the runnerbe encouraged to re-strengthen it.carry on: behave or conduct oneself in a specific wayExamples:There’s nothing unusual about them. They carry on just like everybody else.He carries on as if he were a millionaire, spending money left,right and centre.folk: people in general (You can refer to people as folk or folks.) Examples: They got married and had kids and lived like other folks.These are the folks from the local TV station.get away with: do sth. wrong or risky without being caught or punishedExamples: They claimed that they knew how to play the system and get away with it.Eric has been getting away with tax fraud for years.6. bird dogs: dogs which hunt birds7. local: of or for a particular placeExamples:The plane was to take off at 6 a.m. and land at 7 a.m.local time. Three-quarters of the investment needed tohost the Olympics would be borne by central and localgovernment.8. treatment: the way you deal with sb. or behave towards them(followed by of)Examples: Like everyone else, I resent his cruel treatment of his old father.The old woman suffered from bad treatment at the handsof her sons. None of them were willing to take care of her.9. by/from all accounts: according to what everyone saysExamples: Tom, by all accounts, is a superb teacher.The Chinese football team will play the Koreans tonight. Itshould be a match worth watching, by all accounts. 10. cheerful: (of sb.) happy in a lively, energetic way; (of sth.) makingyou feel happyExamples: One of the reasons why she is successful is that she is able to remain cheerful in acnsls.They are both very cheerful in spite of their colds.The kindergarten is bright and cheerful, with plenty of toys.I like songs with cheerful tunes.11. blend in/into: If sb. blends into a particular group or situation, orif they blend in, they seem to belong there or are not noticeable, because their behavior is similar to that of the other people involved.(used in the patterns: blend in; blend into sth.; blend in with sth.) Examples: What he said reinforced my determination to blend in with my surroundings.As a newly-appointed manager, he was not sure whether hecould blend in.The painter blended in with the crowd at the art sale. 12.throw o ne’s weight around: behave in an aggressively arrogantwayExamples: Mr. Smith is not much of a manager. He always throws his weight around.Folks don’t like their chairman as he always throws hisweight around.13.reserve: 1) order or book (a seat, book, room, table, etc.)Examples: The service at that five-star restaurant is excellent. I’ll reserve a table for five there.Demand will be huge, so ask your friends to reserve ticketsfor the concert.2) keep for a special use (used in the pattern: be reserved forsb./sth.)Examples: In the United States lanes are reserved for cars with more than one occupant. Some seats on the buses arereserved for the old.14. “Look, he’s just not that way.”: You see, he is not the sort ofperson to reserve seats for himself.15. o pen up: unlock and open the door so that people can get inExamples: Open up, or I break in.They open the school up at 7:45 a.m. so that students canhave more sleep.16. I t buried the Forbes list at the bottom of page 2.: The Forbes listwas arranged at the bottom of page 2 in the Benton County Daily Democrat so that it could not be found easily.17. h eadline: the title of a newspaper article, printed above the articlein large lettersExamples:Headlines in the newspaper are arranged so that they attract attention.The headlines in the newspapers were to please millions ofpeople in China: Beijing to host the 2008 OlympicGames.18. h old to: keep toExamples: John holds to his belief that you can be successful as long as you work hard. She always holds passionately tothe view that her mother is an angel.19. stock: shares of a company that are sold to investorsExamples:You’d better get professional advice before buying stocks or bonds. After a dull start, stock prices moved ahead againyesterday.20.o n the run: continuously active and moving about; try to avoidbeing capturedExamples: I have been on the run all day and I am exhausted.He has to be on the run from one office to another to get thepermit to open a take-away restaurant.He is on the run from the police.21.steer clear of: keep away fromExamples: Children are told to steer clear of troublemakers.Members of the club steer clear of controversial issuessuch as religion.22.But the real story in his mind is ... : But what is always on hismind is23. make up: form the whole of (sth.)Examples: Women make up nearly 50% of university entrants.The college is made up of fourteen departments and fiveresearch centers.24. liable: likely (to do sth.)Examples:It’s liable to snow heavily tomorrow.The sports meeting is liable to be postponed until nextweek because of the bad weather.25. as laid down...: as establishedlay down:officially establish a rule, or officially state the way in which sth. must be doneExamples: Conditions for membership are laid down in the soccer club rules.The school authorities have issued a new booklet layingdown regulations for Students.26. loyalty: the quality of staying firm in your friendship or support forsbisth.; a strong feeling that one wants to be faithful tosb./sth. (followed by to)Examples: My father is a soccer fan. His loyalty to the local team has taken him all over the country to see them play.Once his mind was made up, General Lee never changedhis loyalty to the South.27.s ystem: 1) set of ideas, theories, principles, etc. according to whichsth. is doneExamples: Most of the teachers are doing research work, trying to find a goodsystem of teaching English.The classification of the books in the library follows theDewey Decimal System.All the employees are required to work on an eight-hoursystem.2) g roup of things or parts working together as a wholeExamples:With the further development of automation, morecomplicated control systems have come into being.Manned space vehicles have life-support systemsdesigned to meet all the physical needs of the crew. 28. c ut prices and margins to the bone: reduce prices and marginsconsiderably or dramatically29. qualify: have or give (sb.) a legal right (to sth./to do sth.)(followed by for or infinitive to)Examples:A few useful skills — English teaching, for example —qualified foreigners for work visas.Highly trained staff are well qualified to give practicaladvice to students when they select courses.30. option: 1) (in business) an agreement or contract that givessb. the right to buy or sell sth. such as property or sharesat a future dateExamples:With cash, stock options and the promise of vastresources, Microsoft has attracted faculty elites to itsresearch center.Jones has taken an option on that house.2) s th. you can choose to doExamples: She has the option of entering graduate school orstarting her professional career. Analysts say that thelaunch of the euro offers a new and attractive option. 31. scholarship: (award of a) grant of money to a scholarExamples: He can’t afford to go to college if he doesn’t win ascholarship.Some companies have set up scholarships for bothstudents and teachers at ouruniversity.32. and the like: and other things of the same sortIf you mention particular things or people and then add “and the like”, you are indicating that there are other similar things or people that can be included in what you are saying.Examples: Many students are also keeping fit through jogging, aerobics, weight training, and the like.Always carry your passport, money and the like with youwhile you are traveling abroad.33. cultivate: 1) make a special effort to establish and develop (sth.)Examples: They encourage students to cultivate special interests in theoretical physics.Some students try to cultivate a love of art.2)prepare land and grow crops on itExamples: They cultivated 500 acres in the suburb.The remote area has barely been cultivated for decades.34. reward: give sth. to (sb.) in return for work or services (used in thepattern: reward sb. for sth. with sth.)Examples: The officer is to be rewarded for his efforts with promotion to the rank of inspector.If you do well in the final exams, I will reward you with atrip to Hong Kong.35. retire: (cause to) stop working at one’s job, usu. because of age(followed by from)Examples: Although their careers are important they plan to retire at 50.The school had to employ the retired teachers to give classes.36. ...who was stunned at such generosity after the stingyemployer he left to join Wal-Mart: who, having left his stingy employer to join Wal-Mart, was shocked at such generosity by Walton37. come/get aboard: (AmE, infml) joinExamples:New employees who came aboard in the last six weeks have not been tested.This is her second promotion since coming aboard.38. the way they’re treated: how they’re treatedWhen “the way” is followed by a defining relative clause, this clause can be either a “that” clause or a clause beginning with “in which”.For example, you can say “the way she told the story”, “the way that she told the story”, or “the way in which she told the story”. There is no difference in meaning.Examples: Scientists have spent years studying the way the brain retains information.The information highway will have an unimaginableimpact on the way people communicate with each other.39. deserve: be sth. or have done sth. for which one should receive (areward, special treatment, etc.); be entitled to (not used in thecontinuous tense)Examples: I am only partly responsible for the success of this book,my collaborator deserves more credit.They deserve a better salary for the job they do. Mary deserves a reward for her efforts。
全新版大学英语综合教程第二册教案 Unit 1
Unit 1Ways of LearningI. Teaching PlanningStudents will be able to:1.grasp the main idea (that it would be ideal if we can strike a balance between the Chinese and theWestern learning styles) and structure of the text(introduction of topic by an anecdote elaboration by comparison and contrast-conclusion by a suggestion);2.appreciate the difference between comparison and contrast, as well as different ways to compare andcontrast(point-by-point method or one-side-at-a-time method);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 of the unit.1. How much do you know about the difference between Chinese learning style and western one?2. Which one do you back up? Please state your reasons.1. Skimming1) Ss skim the passage and answer the Content Questions on Page 9:2)T tells Ss that there are many ways of introducing a topic (see T ext Analysis).Ss will decide which wayis adopted by Howard Gardner.3)T guides Ss through the directions for Text Organization Exercise 2 and Writing Strategy. Then Ss scanthe first sentence of both Para 6 and Para 7, and decide what method of comparison and contrast is used here (one-side-at-a-time method). Ss scan from Para 11 to Para 13, then decide what method of comparison and contrast is used here? (point-by-point method)2.Ss sum up the contrast between Chinese and Western ways to learn to fulfil a task (the Chinese show achild how to do something, or teach by holding his hand; Westerners teach a child to rely on himself forsolutions to problems).3.Ss sum up the contrast between the Chinese and the Western attitudes toward creativity and basic skills.(The Chinese give priority to developing skills at an early age, believing that creativity can be promoted over time; Westerners put more emphasis on fostering creativity in young children, thinking that skills can be picked up later.)4.T tells Ss that there are many ways of concluding an essay (see Text Analysis).Ss decide whichway is used in this essay.5.T explains language points and gives Ss practice (see Language Study).1. Debate: Should we develop children’s creativity first or train them in basic skills first?1)Ss divide into two groups, one taking the side of creativity first, another taking the side of basicskills first.2)In each group, Ss further divide into smaller groups of three to four, brainstormingarguments \ examples \ statistics \ quotes \ etc. in support of their viewpoint, as well as those that could be used to refute the other side.3)Debate begins, with T acting as moderator.2.T guides Ss through several after-text exercises.3.T checks on Ss’ home reading (Text B).4.Ss do Part IV: Theme-Related Language Learning Tasks. (1 period)5.T asks Ss to prepare the next unit:1)do the pre-reading task;2）preview Text A.Ⅱ. Text AnalysisAn essay is usually made up of three parts: a beginning where the topic is introduced; the body part where the topic is elaborated on, and a conclusion.Besides stating the topic directly, there are many other ways to introduce a theme. In this text, an anecdote or an incident is used. The author of Text A, Unit 6, Book 1 (What Animals Really Think) introduces his topic by posing a question: “Do animals all have thoughts, what we call con sciousness?” Text B, Unit 3, Book 1 (How to Make Sense out of Science) begins by quoting newspaper headlines:“New Drugs Kill CancerDevastation by El Nino — a Warning6:30 p.m. October 26, 2028: Could This Be the Deadline for the Apocalypse?”Text B of this unit, Children and Money, begins with an imagined argument between a child and his parent over the control of pocket money. Discover other forms of introduction as you read on. However, the more important point is that you should learn to vary your own writing by adopting various types of topicintroduction.Without a conclusion, an essay lacks a sense of completeness. A conclusion may be a restatement of the main points previously mentioned, a proposed solution, a quotation from some book or person, a prediction of future developments, a suggestion for further study, etc. Text B, Unit 3, Book 1 ends by giving a simile, comparing scientific research to mountain climbing, “a process filled with disappointments and reverses, but somehow we keep moving ahead.” In this text, Howard Gardner makes a suggestion in the form of a question.Ⅲ. Cultural Notes1. Education in the West: There is no common agreement in the West concerning the best method of education. A variety of views can be found among parents, teachers and students. Indeed, it might be argued that it is this very existence of contending points of view that is characteristic of Western education. This can be seen as far back as in the work of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, who encouraged his students to question everything, even their most fundamental beliefs. Y et even then there was no general agreement that this was the best way to teach. Socrates, after all, was condemned to death by his fellow citizens for corrupting the morals of the young by his way of teaching. Many later periods of Western history were no more tolerant of encouraging students to challenge traditional beliefs: Darwin’s theory of evolution, for example, was for a time banned from schools in some American states on the grounds of religious belief.Much of the current debate over education surrounds the extent to which learning should be teacher-based or student-based. Which of the two should decide what should be learned, how it should be learned, and when it should be learned? Comparing Western and Asian methods of learning it is generally true that Western methods are more student-centred, expecting students to discover things for themselves rather than relying on their teachers to tell them. An extreme version of the student-centred approach can be seen at Summerhill, a school in England established by the educationalist A.S. Neill.There children have complete freedom to decide what they are going to learn and which lessons they will attend. If they wish they need not attend any at all. Mainstream education in England is far more strict, demanding that children attend lessons and follow a national curriculum. This curriculum and the importance of achieving good exam results tend to reinforce a more teacher-centred approach, as both teachers and students find the pressure of time leaves less opportunity for an exploratory approach to learning.The extent to which learning is teacher-centred or student-centred also depends on differences between subjects. In recent years, for example, there has been a trend in the teaching of mathematics in school classrooms in England away from having pupils work on their own or in small groups back towards a more traditional approach, with the teacher guiding the entire class step-by-step through a lesson. This followed research that suggested that, as far as maths was concerned, a more teacher-centred method was more effective.2. Standing on the shoulders of giants: a well-known phrase, frequently employed by inventors toexpress modesty about their achievements. The suggestion is that while they have been able to see further than those who came before them, it is not because they themselves are intellectual giants. Rather it is because they have been able to build upon the accumulated discoveries of their great predecessors.Ⅳ. Language Study1.attach: fasten or join (one thing to another) (used in the pattern: attach sth. to sth.)Examples: Attached to this letter you will find a copy of the document you asked for.2.... to position the key just so: to position the key carefully to fit into the narrow key slot3.not in the least: not at allExamples: I am not in the least touched by the Marilyn Monroe kind of beauty.Ann didn’t seem in the least concerned about her study.4. find one’s way: reach a destination naturally; arrive atExamples: Shanghai is not an easy city to find your way around.Drunk as he was, Peter still found his way home.5. phenomenon: (pi. phenomena) sth. that happens or exists and that can be seen or experiencedExamples: Hurricanes are a relatively common phenomenon in the Caribbean.Stress-related illness is a common phenomenon in big cities. Thunder and lightening arenatural phenomena.6. initial: of or at the beginning, first (adj., used only before n.)Examples: If a car suddenly pulls out in front of you, your initial reaction may include fear and anger.Their initial burst of enthusiasm died down when they realized how much work the jobinvolved.7. assist: help (used in the pattern: assist sb. to do sth., assist sb. with sth.)Examples: The professor was assisting his students to prepare their project.The college student decided to assist the boy with his study.8. insert: put, fit, place (in, into, between)Examples: Wait for a couple of minutes with your mouth closed before inserting the thermometer.The doctor carefully inserted the needle into my left arm.9. somewhat: to some degree, a littleExamples: It is reported that conditions in the village have improved somewhat since November.--- “Are you concerned about your exam results?”--- “Somewhat.”10. await: (finl) wait forAwait is a fairly common word in formal writing, but you do not usually use it in conversation.Instead you use “wait for.”Examples: We must await the results of field studies yet to come.After I sent the letter asking for a job, I had nothing to do but await the answer.11. on occasion: now and thenExamples: I was usually the only foreign participant, although on occasion I brought other Americans in as guests.Steve spent almost all his time doing his research, but, on occasion, he would take his sonto see a film.12. neglect: give too little attention or care toExamples: He gave too much attention to his career, working long hours and neglecting his wife.Their investment turned out to be a failure and the manager was accused of neglecting hisduties.Cf.: ignore: pay no attention to sb./sth. on purpose, or as if sth. has not happenedExample: I said “Good morning” to her, but she just ignored me and walked on.13.relevant: directly connected with the subject (followed by to , opposite irrelevant)Examples: Only a few people feel the debate about the cloning of human beings is relevant to their daily lives.While writing my term paper I was able to borrow all the relevant books from the schoollibrary.14. investigate: try to find out information about (used in the pattern: investigate sth., investigate + whclause)Examples: Police are still investigating how the car accident happened.We can assure you that your complaint will be fully and properly investigated.15. exception: sb./ sth. that a comment or statement does not apply toExamples: Normally, parents aren’t allowed to sit in on the classes, but in your case we can make an exception.We feel that all the students in this class, with one or two exceptions, support theeducational reforms.Without exception all our youngsters wanted to leave school and start work.When you are mentioning an exception, you often use the expression “with the exception of”.Example: We all went to see the film, with the exception of Otto, who complained of feeling unwell.16. on one’s own: 1) without anyone’s helpExamples: Y ou needn’t give me any help. I am able to manage on my own.There are jobs your child can do on her own.2) aloneExamples: The child was left on her own for hours as her mom had to deal with the emergency.I’d rather not go to dance on my own. I do wish you’d come with me.17. accomplish: manage to do (sth.)Examples: Unless you practice you’ll accomplish nothing.Considering their capacity, the possibility of accomplishing the task is not high.If I work hard, I think I can accomplish my goal of getting 6 A’s at the end of the semester.18. in due course: at the proper time; eventuallyExamples: Your book will be published in due course.Be patient. Y ou’ll get your promotion in due co urse.19. critical: 1) very importantExamples: Environmentalists say a critical factor in the city’s pollution is its population.How well you accomplish this task will be critical to the success of your career.2)very serious or dangerousExamples: In y esterday’s car accident, ten people were killed and five people are still in a critical condition.As the situation in Afghanistan became critical, the UN Secretary-General appointed a specialrepresentative to tackle it.20. principal: (rather finl) main, chiefExamples: The couple’s principal concern is to earn enough money to send their children to school.Her principal interest in life was to be a world-renowned pianist.n. The principal of a school or college is the person in charge of it.Example: Com plaints from the students began arriving at the principal’s office.Cf.: principle (see Confusable Words)21. make up for: repay with sth. good, compensate forExamples: I didn’t travel much when I was younger, but I’m certainly making up for lost time now.Her husband bought her a present to make up for quarreling with her the day before.22. in retrospect: on evaluating the past; upon reflectionExamples: The young man knew in retrospect that he should have married his first love Emily.In retrospect, I wish that I had chosen biology as my major.23. extreme: very greatExample: The girls were afraid of snakes and walked along the mountain trail with extreme caution.n. the furthest possible limit, an extreme degreeExample: I know I always say that you eat too much, but there is no need to go to the other extreme.(phrase: go to extremes: do sth. so much, state sth. so strongly, that people consider your actions unacceptable and unreasonableExamples: John went to such extremes to get his promotion that everyone at the office hates him now.The film is not very good, but some critics have gone to extremes, saying it is the worstof the decade. )24. performance: 1) the standard achieved by a person or group of people in carrying out a particular job oractivityExamples: The athlete was awarded $10,000 for his good performance in the Olympics.After several bad performances, the soccer team found their form again.2)sth. performed in front of an audience, e.g. a play, a dance or other entertainmentExamples: Stevie Wonder fought back from the shadow of death and went on to give moreperformances.His performance in the new production of Hamlet received much praise.25. so much so that: to such an extentExamples: Americans treat their children as separate individuals, so much so that someone who remains dependent on their parents longer than the norm may be thought to be “immature.”Some parents spoil their children, so much so that they never ask them to do anyhousework.26. continual: happening again and again, repeatedExamples: The construction of the airport continued despite continual complaints from local residents.The dog’s continual barking disturbed the whole neighborhood.Cf.: continuous (see Confusable Words)27. apply: 1) be relevant (to sb./sth.); have an effect (used in the pattern apply to sb/sth.)Examples: The new pension arrangements won’t apply to people born before 1960.The advice given by the professor only applies to some of the college students.2) write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for sth. (used in the pattern: apply for sth.,apply to do sth.)Examples: How many jobs had you applied for before you were offered this one?We went to the sports club so often that we decided that we might as well apply to join.28. work on / at: try hard to achieve or improve (sth.)Examples: Sophia needs to work at/on her typing speed.John came back ahead of time to continue working on his thesis.29. priority: 1) sth. that one must do before anything elseExamples: Being a qualified teacher is her first priority.Earning enough money to maintain his family is a high priority.2)sth. that holds a high place among competing claimsExamples: The school will give priority to English and computer studies.The proposals deserve support as they give priority to the needs of children.30. evolve: (cause to) develop gradually (followed by into / from)Examples: The story evolves into a violent tragedy.Popular music evolved from folk songs.As knowledge of genetic engineering evolves, beliefs change.If you want to be a poet, you must evolve your own style of writing.31. summarize: make a short account of the main points of (sth.)Examples: Basically, the article can be summarized in three sentences.The workers’ demands can be sum marized as follows: shorter hours and more pay.32. contrast: compare (two people or things) so that differences are made clear (used in the pattern: contrast Aand/with B)Examples: Carrie contrasted the situation then with the present crisis.Students were asked to contrast Ernest Hemingway with Mark Twain.n. action of contrastingExamples: I was always reading when I was a kid, but my daughter, in contrast, just watches TV all day.In contrast to the hot days, the nights are bitterly cold.33. on the one hand ... on the other hand: to introduce two contrasting circumstancesExamples: On the one hand, we have good reason to feel pleased with our progress. On the other hand, we mustn’t get complacent.34. promote: help to grow or developExamples: You d on’t have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.Regular exercise will help promote physical and mental health.35. emerge: come out (followed by from)Examples: The postman emerged from his van soaked to the skin.The magician emerged from behind the curtain.n. emergence (Tell the difference between emergence and emergency to Ss)36. pick up: gain, learnExamples: He picked up quite a lot of English during his one-year stay in America.I had picked up a bit of data-processing from my son.37. enormous: extremely large (same as huge, immense)Examples: Catherine inherited an enormous fortune from her parents.The New Year’s concert was an enormous success.38. exaggerate: make (sth.) seem larger, better, etc. than it really isExamples: In her resume, she has clearly exaggerated her talents a little.--- “I am bleeding to death!”--- “Don’t exaggerate —it’s only a little cut.”Peter says he’s seen “Titanic” at least 20 times but I think he’s exaggerating.39. assuming (that):You use assuming that when you are considering a possible situation or event, so that you can think about the consequences.Examples: Assuming that we all work at the same rate, we should be finished by January.Assuming that this painting really is a V an Gogh, how much do you think it’s worth?40. valid: based on truth or sound reasoningExamples: They put forward many valid reasons for not building the skyscraper. It is valid to consider memory the oldest mental skill.Scientific theories must be backed up with valid evidence.41. worthwhile: worth doing, worth the trouble takenExamples: It might be worthwhile to consider buying an insurance policy.A trip to the museum is always worthwhile.Teaching is considered a worthwhile job. Cf.: worth42. superior: better than average or than others of the same type (followed by to)Examples: Long-term stock market investments have produced superior returns compared with cash deposits.The woman was greatly superior to her husband in education.This wine is far superior to the one we had last week.。