21世纪大学实用英语全新版U5-B2教学方案.doc

-"大学英语"课教学方案教师： 序号：1-2授课时间授课班级上课地点学习容 Unit 5 Book 1 Periods 8教学目标专业能力After studying this unit, the students are e*pected to1.gain ease and familiarity with the theme-related e*pressions and their functional structures;2.understand the main idea of Te*t A and Te*t B, as well as master the useful sentence structures and words and e*pressions found in the two te*ts follow-up e*ercises;3. be able to write thank-you notes.方法能力1.be able to read notices and understand how to follow the instructions stated in them.2. Learn to analyze and understand the te*t.3.memorize the useful sentences in the te*ts and be able to reproduce them when needed;社会能力Realize the importance of being friendly to environment目标群体The students have already grasped some basic knowledge in listening, speaking,reading, writing after learning Book One last term. But that is not the final purpose. The final purpose is to let students be able to use the language in the future. In this Unit the students will learn the importance of being friendly to environment and the theme-related e*pressions and their functional structures.教学环境Multi-media classroom simulated munication environment教学方法Task-based teaching，interaction,Task IListening and Speaking2 periodsProcessUnit 5 Green Living Listening & SpeakingStep 1. PreviewLead the students to look at the “Objectives so as to make sure that the Students have some ideas of what this unit is all about.Step 2. Part IListening1.Listen to the uping short talk and then fill in the blanks in the sentences that follow with two or three words. First getting to know the useful language below might be helpful.Useful Languagee*treme weather极端天气activity n. 活动planet n. 星球up to 在于, 取决于go green 要有环保意识，保护环境for the sake of为了breathe vt. 呼吸provide for 为提供call for 要求carbon footprint碳足迹二氧化碳排放量reduce vt. 减少urbanizationn. 城市化turn a blind eye to 对熟视无睹Script:Hi, everybody, Both the Beijing Olympics and the Shanghai E*po called for “green life. How about your carbon footprint today" What have you done to reduce it" China is a big country with a large population. As in many other countries, urbanization is growing rapidly in China, which means more and more people are moving to the cities. As a result, the cities are getting bigger, and thus warmer. Today, nobody can turn a blind eye to such things as weather change, global warming, sea level rise, and e*treme weathers. As you know, such things have much to do with our human activities. So we cant go on like this. Nothing can be more important than to save our planet. This is the only planet on which we live. What should we do then" This is a question to all of us. It is up to each and every one of us to “go green. Lets live a low-carbon life, and reduce our carbon footprint for the sake of our planet and for ourselves. Nobody can give up breathing, drinking and eating. But well have nothing if our planet cannot provide for us.2. In the uping conversation, Christine and Charles aretalkingabout a new light source. Listen to them and then decide whether the conversation-based statements below are true or false. First getting to know the following useful language might be helpful.Useful LanguageLED 发光二极管Emit vt. 散发diode n. 二极管semiconductor n. 半导体increasingly ad. 光源light source 越来越多的remind vt. 使想起Unforgettable a. 难忘的electricity n. 电switch n. 转变I cant imagine. 很难想象environment-friendly a. 环保的defnitely ad. 一定Script: Christine: Did you say LED" What do you mean by that"Charles: Its the short form for light-emitting diode. Christine: I dont get it. Whats that" Charles:Well, a LED is a semiconductor light source. Everywhere, LEDs are increasingly used for lighting. E*po 2010 Shanghai China is a good e*ample. Christine: Oh, I see. You just reminded me of my trip to the E*po site. The lights were beautiful that evening. They were colorful and intensely bright. It was a really unforgettable trip. Charles:I bet it was. By the way, do you know how much electricityLEDs can save" Christine:I cant imagine. But from what you said, I can tell the future of lights relies on LEDs.Charles:Yeah, the switch is already happening. In time, Im sure their use will be even wider. Christine:Youve got to be right. They are really environment-friendly. Thats so important!Charles:Yes, they are. We can definitely live a more low-carbon life with them.Christine: It sure is a good step in the right direction.Step 3. In the uping conversation, Charles and Christine are talking about the London Case Pavilion. Listen to them, and then answer the questions by choosing the best answer. Script:Charles:Speaking of energy efficiency, what was your favorite Shanghai E*po pavilion" Christine:I would say the London Case Pavilion. Its a zero-carbon pavilion. Charles:I totally agree! When I visited it, I had lunch in the zero-carbon restaurant.Christine:Did you" Charles:Yes, I did. You know, even the chopsticks and dishes could be eaten right along with the food, because they were made of chocolate and pastry.Christine:Youre telling me! No wonder its really zero-carbon!Charles:Just about every square inch at the E*po site sent the same message: live a low-carbon life in every possible way.Christine:Thats so true. To have a better city is to have a better life. Charles:You took the words right out of my mouth. We cannot talk about a city without talking about its way of life.Christine:I know what you mean. And leading a low-carbon life is key to bettering our city.Charles:Hey, look! So many lights are on, right over our heads in this classroom!Christine:Lets kill them. The light from all these windows is plenty.Charles:You kill these. Ill take care of the rest. Christine:Ok. HomeworkPreview Te*t ATask II Te*t A How Green Is My City2 periods ProcessStepI Starter of the Te*tStepII E*planation of Te*t APara. 1 of Te*t A1. Questions about This Paragraph1) What is the main idea of the first part of the te*t"New ideas have enabled people to live clean and green in the city.2. Language Points1) think about: remember or consider想到；考虑e.g.I thought of you when they wanted someone who could speak English. 当他们需要一个会讲英语的人时，我想到了你。2) picture: vt. create an image in your mind 想象e.g. Can you picture life on top of a mountain" 你能想象在山顶上的生活吗. Please picture yourself lying on a beach in the hot sun. 请想象自己在大太阳下躺在沙滩上的情景。3) thanks to: because of 由于e.g. Thanks to your help, we have solved the problem. 由于你的帮助，我们已经解决了这个问题。 It was a great success thanks to a lot of hard work. 由于做了很多艰辛的工作，大功告成了。4) amazing: a. very good, especially in an une*pected way; very surprising 令人惊奇的e.g. an amazing achievement/discovery 令人惊奇的成就/发现 Her story was quite amazing. 她的故事令人惊奇。Paras. 2-3 of Te*t A1. Questions About These Paragraphs1) What factors have caused the heat island effect in cities"Factors include the sun, cars and trucks, and other machines that people use at home.2) When it is 90 degrees Fahrenheit outside a city, how hot can it be in the city"100 degrees Fahrenheit.2. Language Points1)effect n. 结果；效果；效应heat island effect热岛效应 side effect 副作用 My grandpas death had a big effect on me. 祖父的去世对我影响很大。2)actually ad. really; truly 实际上；真实地e.g. Theyre not married, actually. 他们实际上没有结婚。 What did she actually say" 她到底说了什么.3)heat up: bee hot or warm 变热，变暖e.g. As the air heats up inside, the balloon rises. 当里面的空气变热后，气球升了起来。Para. 4 of Te*t A1. Questions About This Paragraph1) What do we learn about light colors and dark colors"Light colors reflect light and dark colors absorb it.2) Why are houses with rooftops painted white cooler inside"Because light colors reflect sunlight.2. Language Points1) They absorb heat, like a sponge absorbs water. 它们吸收热，像海绵吸水一样。句中like用作连接词，意为“in the same way as。2) opposite n. person or thing that is as different as possible from sb. or sth. else 对立的人或物，相反e.g. The two men were plete opposites Simon tall and thin, George short and fat. 这两个人完全相反西蒙又高又瘦，乔治又矮又胖。3) absorb /b5s:Rb/: vt. take in 吸收e.g. absorb heat 吸收热量 Water and salts are absorbed into our blood stream. 水和盐被吸收进我们的血流中。Para. 5-7 of Te*t A1. Questions About These Paragraphs1) What do people usually use to cover flat roofs in the city"Asphalt.2) What do people use to cover roofs to make buildings cooler inside"Grass, leafy plants and vegetables.3) What can green roofs do"They can keep buildings cooler in summer and warmer in winter. They can also absorb a lot of rainwater.2. Language Points1) literally ad. 确实地，真正地e.g. He had literally thousands of books in his home.他家里确实有几千本书。Jane and I have literally nothing in mon. 简和我实在没有什么共同之处。2) instead of: in the place of; rather than 代替；而不是e.g. You can go instead of me, if you want. 如果你愿意，你可以代替我去。You probably picked up my keys instead of yours. 你可能错拿了我的钥匙。3) deal with: handle (a problem, etc.) 处理(问题等)e.g. How do you deal with this problem" 你如何处理这个问题.Hes good at dealing with pressure. 他擅长对付压力。Para. 8-9 of Te*t A1. Questions About These Paragraphs1) What must be done if we want to install a green roof"First, the roof must be strong enough. Then a good waterproof barrier should be used and the soil covered.2) What can people do once a green roof is installed"They can rela* on the lawn on the top of the building.3) What conclusion does the author make at the end of the te*t"If you live in the city, it is possible to live green.2. Language Points1) Imagine how nice it would be to take the elevator up to the roof and enjoy a piic in the grass! 想象一下乘坐电梯来到屋顶在草地上享受一顿户外美餐该有多么惬意! 这个祈使句的主要动词后是一个感慨句。how nice意为“多好啊，多惬意啊。感慨句中的代词it是形式主语，to take the elevator up to the roof and enjoy a piic in the grass是主语。2) tough: a. 巩固的；困难的e.g. tough material 巩固的材料 Childrens shoes need to be tough. 孩子们的鞋需要结实一些。3) waterproofa. that water cannot get through 不透水的，防水的e.g. a waterproof watch 防水手表 There is a lot of rain this season and you need to take waterproof clothing with you to travel. 这个季节雨水很多，你需要携带防水衣服去旅行。4) rela*: v. 放松；休息A hot bath should help rela* you. 洗个热水澡有助于放松。After work she rela*ed with a cup of tea and the newspaper. 工作以后，她以喝茶看报的方式休息。HomeworkRemember the new words of Te*t ATask III Translation & E*ercises of Te*t A2 periodsProcessTeaching notes:本单元英译汉练习操练的是省略译法。所谓省略译法是指在翻译过程中，原文中有些词在译文中可以省略，译文中虽然没有这些词语，但是它们的意义已经反映出来了。省略译法一般是为了使译文更加简练、更加流畅，符合译文语言的语法和习惯表达。一、省略代词1. The children sat up straight, held their te*tbooks vertically (B1U4B) 孩子们挺着腰板坐直，垂直地拿着他们的课本2. The writer spent his youth on the lakeshore. 这位作家在湖畔度过了他的青年时代。二、省略连接词1. As the lights dimmed, the blind man asked, “What do these tourists look like"当光线暗了下来，那盲人问：“那些游客都长得什么模样.2. As he started his speech, he cleared his throat, and began 他清了清嗓子，开场致辞三、省略冠词1. That soon caused a 15-mile-long traffic jam. 那很快就造成了一个15英里长的交通堵塞。2. I know that a college education would allow me to acquire these abilities. 我知道一个大学教育会让我获得这些能力。四、省略介词1. In 1709, he traveled the length and breadth of Switzerland.在1709年，他游历了整个瑞士。2. In the summer of 1816, she acpanied Byron and Shelley during their travels.在1816年的夏天，她陪同拜伦和雪莱一起旅行。A. Translate the following sentences from Chinese into English.1) 如果想用植物代替沥青覆盖屋顶，你必须确保屋顶有足够的强度。(instead of, make sure)2) 由于房子构造巩固，昨夜的风没有把它刮走。(thanks to, tough, blow away)3) 夏天里沥青马路吸收太阳热量，可以热到华氏190度。(absorb, as hot as)4) 你一旦知道如何解决这类问题，其实很简单。(once, solve, actually)5) 虽然我想度假，到一个美丽的地方松弛一下，但太多的工作使我无法脱身。(rela*, keep from)6) 想到即将出现的所有问题，汤姆决定先着手解决相对容易的问题。(think about, on the horizon, deal with, relatively)7) 一项建造一所医院为瘫痪病人提供特殊照顾的方案正在进展当中。(under way, provide with, special)8) 研究显示，在过去的1,000年中，这一地区的海平面已经上升了1.6米。(as much as)B. Translate the following sentences into Chinese, paying attention to the underlined words.1) When you finish something, cross it off your list. 2) Dont miss your class. 3) When she was four years old, she had double pneumonia and scarlet fever 4) The little girl shook her head. 5) Windmills have been used as a power source in the Netherlands for hundreds of years. (B1U5B)6) On April 26, 1986, another accident happened. HomeworkE*ercises of Te*t ATask IV Speaking, Practical Writing & Time to Rela*2 periods ProcessStep I Speaking 1. DialogueTell class your understanding of the following useful e*pressions you have just learned, and then make a list of your own. After that, speak out each one in class.1) Thats for sure.2) You took the words right out of my mouth.2. MonologueSince you have e to understand the theme of the te*ts and its relateduseful language, tell class how to better city. The following serves as an e*ample.To better city is to better life. The question is how to better a city. Myown view is that the most important thing for us to do is live a clean life .As you know, the weather change has much to do with our humanactivities. We cannot go on like this. Something must be done about it. In addition to making rooftops green, we can still do something else to reduce our carbon footprint . For e*ample, we can ride a bicycle instead of driving a car in thecity. And we shoulduse energy-saving light bulbs. Step II Practical Writing Thank-you NotesTeaching notes: 表示感谢的便条thank-you note是西方人常用的一种答谢式。受到他人的邀请、接待、馈赠或援助之后，可以写一便条来表示感谢、联络感情。感谢便条通常应一事一谢，篇幅要注意简短，措词要自然，语气要诚恳。 便条的开头应简述写感谢信的目的。 便条的主要局部应特别指出由于对方的帮助，使自己所得到的益处。 便条的最后可再次表达感谢之意，也可表达希望继续合作、保持联络的愿望或有时机报答对方的承诺等。 下面是两封感谢便条的例文。Dear Mr./Ms. *,Thank you for your letter on June 4, enclosing an account of the organization and work at your Chamber of merce and Industry.We are very grateful for such a detailed account of your activities. This information is certain to help increase our future cooperation.Yours faithfully,Your Name常见的感谢用语：* Thanks for your dedicated efforts, which made the project a great success. 感谢您富有献身精神的努力，因为有了您的努力，这次方案才得以取得巨大成功。* Im writing to e*press my appreciation / thanks/ gratitude to you and your team. 这封信是要表达我对您和您团队的感谢/谢意。 * Your contribution to / support of the team effort is greatly appreciated. 衷心感谢您对整个团队的奉献/支持。 * Thank you for the assistance you have given me in my work and look forward to better cooperation in the future. 感谢您对我工作给予的支持，并期望未来能有更好的合作。* Many thanks for the hospitality you showed me. 非常感谢你对我的款待。* Tha