全新版大學(xué)英語綜合教程第三冊(cè)教案

1、college english integrated course book three unit one changes in the way we livetext a changes in the way we liveobjectivesstudents will be able to: 1. grasp the main idea (tolerance for solitude and energy made it possible for the writers family to enjoy their pleasant but sometimes harsh country l

2、ife);2. appreciate the various techniques employed by the writer (comparison and contrast, topic sentences followed by detail sentences, use of transitional devices, etc.);3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and

3、 writing activities related to the theme of the unit.time allotment1st period2nd period3rd period4th periodpre-reading tasks cultural notestext organizationlanguage study language studytext analysispost-reading taskspre-reading tasks 1. t asks ss the following questions on the song out in the countr

4、y: what is the song about? (taking a break from city life, escaping from the crowd) how is the song related to the theme of this unit? (the singer needs a break because the pace of life has quickened, the environment has been changed, and the old life style is gone.)2. 1) ss divide into three large

5、groups, under each group smaller sub-groups may form. each large group is assigned one of the following discussion topics: why do so many migrant workers (民工) move from the country to the city? why do city people buy apartments or houses in the suburbs, even in the countryside?2) after the discussio

6、n, speakers of some sub-groups report to class.3) t may sum up like this: people change their places of living because they look for things that their previous life is unable to provide. however, once life has been changed, they miss the good old days. 3. ss do cloze b in after-text exercises to lea

7、rn about americans ideal of a country life. then t leads in to the study of text a.text organization and analysispartsparagraphsmain ideaspart oneparas 1-3the writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one.part twoparas 4-7life in the country is good yet sometimes very har

8、d.part threeparas 8-11after quitting his job, the writers income was reduced, but he and his family can manage to get by.part fourpara 12-15a tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.the author writes his piece in a clear and

9、logical way. in many instances he employs the pattern of “one topic sentence + several detail sentences” structure. its easy for readers to grasp the main idea, and it is also proven effective for learner writers like our students.sometimes the detail sentences run parallel to each other, like those

10、 in para 2. in some other paragraphs the detail sentences have their own hierarchy. take para 5 for example. the first sentence tells how busy “i” am. the second sentence states that sandy, the wife, is also busy. the final sentence is a kind of summarynobody can relax. yet following the second sent

11、ence there are a few more detail sentences showing exactly how tight a schedule sandy has. take paras 12-13 for another example. the topic sentence therein is “i suspect not everyone who loves the country would be happy living the way we do. it takes a couple of special qualities.” then there are tw

12、o sub-topic sentences: “one is a tolerance for solitude”; “the other requirement is energya lot of it.” each sub-topic sentence has its own supporting details.sometimes there is no transitional devices between detail sentences, sometimes there are, the most frequently used one of which is time words

13、 or phrases. for example, the detail sentences in para 4 begin with “three months ago”, “three months from now”, “recently”, and “l(fā)ater this month”, respectively. to be sure, other conjunctions scatter the text, like “first”, “then”, “then”, “eventually” in para 7.cultural notes1. the countryside: t

14、he countryside of britain is well known for its beauty and many contrasts: its bare mountains and moorland, its lakes, rivers and woods, and its long, often wild coastline. many of the most beautiful areas are national parks and are protected from development. when british people think of farmland,

15、as well as open spaces, they imagine cows or sheep in green fields enclosed by hedges or stone walls, and fields of wheat and barley.many people associate the countryside with peace and relaxation. they spend their free time walking or cycling there, or go to the country for a picnic or a pub lunch.

16、 only a few people who live in the country work on farms. many commute to work in towns. many others dream of living in the country, where they believe they would have a better and healthier lifestyle. america has many areas of wild and beautiful scenery, and there are many areas, especially in the

17、west in states like montana and wyoming, where few people live. in the new england states, such as vermont and new hampshire, it is common to see small farms surrounded by hills and green areas. in ohio, indiana, illinois and other midwestern states, fields of corn or wheat reach to the horizon and

18、there are many miles between towns. only about 20% of americans live outside cities and towns. life may be difficult for people who live in the country. services like hospitals and schools may be further away, and going shopping can mean driving long distances. some people even have to drive from th

19、eir homes to the main road where their mail is left in a box. in spite of the disadvantages, many people who live in the country say that they like the safe, clean, attractive environment. but their children often move to a town or city as soon as they can.as in britain, americans like to go out to

20、the country at weekends. some people go on camping or fishing trips, others go hiking in national parks.2. fahrenheit scale: a scale of temperature, first established by the german physicist gabriel fahrenheit in 1715. the unit of temperature is the degree fahrenheit (f), and 0f was originally the c

21、oldest temperature fahrenheit could achieve using a freezing mixture of salt and ice. on his scale, water freezes at 32f and boils at 212f (under set atmospheric conditions). no longer used in scientific work, fahrenheit temperatures still feature in everyday language; hot days in the eighties, for

22、example. to convert a fahrenheit temperature to celsius (centigrade), subtract 32, then multiply by 5/9.3. celsius scale: a scale of hotness, or temperature, first established by the swedish scientist anders celsius (1701-1744) in 1742. on this scale, the unit of temperature is the degree celsius (c

23、); water freezes at 0c and boils at 100 c (under agreed standard atmospheric conditions), although when celsius originally devised the scale he made 100the boiling-point and 0 the freezing-point. the celsius scale was formerly commonly known as the centigrade scale because of the 100 divisions betwe

24、en the freezing- and boiling-points of water. to convert from degrees celsius to degrees fahrenheit multiply by 9/5 and add 32.4. ivy league: eight long-established colleges and universities in the united states with prestigious academic and social reputations. members of the ivy league are brown un

25、iversity in providence, rhode island; columbia university in new york city; cornell university in ithaca, new york; dartmouth college in hanover, new hampshire; harvard university in cambridge, massachusetts; university of pennsylvania in philadelphia; princeton university in princeton, new jersey;

26、and yale university in new haven, connecticut. the members of the ivy league compete in intercollegiate athletics.5. sports illustrated: a popular us sports magazine published each week by time inc. part of time warner. it first appeared in 1954, and is read mainly by men. the magazine also publishe

27、s the sports illustrated sports almanac every year.6. individual retirement account (ira): a us government plan that allows people to put part of their income into special bank accounts. no tax has to be paid on this money until they retire.7. buying insurance: people face many choices when buying i

28、nsurance policies. they commonly choose an insurance provider based on several criteria. some of the most important of these include: 1) the financial stability of the insurance company, 2) the price of policies, and 3) details of coverage and service. only a financially sound company can fulfill it

29、s promise to pay in all circumstances. companies with proven records of stability can provide insurance security. choice of a provider based solely on price, on the other hand, may result in poor service and coverage, even if the provider advertises comprehensive coverage and high quality service.po

30、licy prices vary significantly among companies, but competition usually forces most companies prices into a narrow range. the greater cost of some policies may pay off in the long run through better protection. thus, a detailed examination of coverage in policies provided by different, well-regarded

31、 companies can help consumers make the best choice based on the risks they face, their needs, and their finances.people seeking to buy insurance often use the services of an insurance agent or broker to assist in their purchase. most insurance falls into four main categories, according to what it co

32、vers: 1) property and casualty, 2) life, 3) health and disability, and 4) old-age and unemployment. insurers commonly refer to insurance purchased by individuals as personal lines coverage and to insurance purchased by businesses as commercial coverage. language study1. get by: be good enough but no

33、t very good; manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way examples: my parents managed to get by on a small amount of money.it is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension.we can get by with four computers at the moment, but well need a couple more when the new

34、 staff members arrive.2. . when it was 30 below: here the celsius scale is used instead of the fahrenheit scale, (see cultural notes)3. indoor: situated or used inside a buildingexamples: indoor pollution has been found to be as much as five to ten times higher inside some skyscrapers than outside.t

35、obacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant.the mall of america, the biggest mall in usa includes the worlds largest indoor amusement park.4. pursue: followexamples: after graduation martin chose to pursue the same career as his father as a minister.college students are advised to pursue a wid

36、e range of subjects.public evening classes allow people to earn a living during the day and pursue vocational and intellectual interests in their spare time.5. get through: come successfully to the endexamples: the local government has taken some measures to ensure that all the people will get throu

37、gh the winter.she got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college.6. at that point: at that very moment, right thenexamples: the train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track. at that very point, anthony threw himself forward and pulled them clear .the man sudd

38、enly held up a poster. at that point, all tv cameras were pointed at him.7. on balance: with all things consideredexamples: i think, on balance, i didnt treat you unfairly.on balance, its probably not advisable to change the companys name.8. illustrate：provide with visual features; clarify by use of

39、 examples, etc.examples: let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point.the editor has illustrated the book with black-and-white photographs.9. im not making anywhere near as much money as i did .: i am not earning as much money as i did .10. generate: bring into existence, produceexa

40、mples: the widespread use of spanish in some american cities has generated a public debate over language use in the country.space technology has generated thousands of products for everyday use such as lightweight materials used in running shoes.11. insurance: a guarantee that you will receive money

41、 if something is lost or damaged, or have repairs paid for, by a financial company in return for regular payments you make to them examples: many nations have some form of compulsory unemployment insurance.people regularly buy insurance to reduce uncertainty and to protect themselves from future dis

42、asters.12. pick up: be ready to payexamples: if he loses the case, michael will have to pick up the bill for legal costs.taxpayers will be picking up the tab for the improved public transport network.13. aside from: except for; in addition to (more usual in american english; same as apart from)examp

43、les: aside from an occasional game of tennis, he doesnt take any exercise.this essay is good aside from a couple of spelling mistakes.they were going to have other expenses, aside from the school fees.14. cut back: reduce in size or amount (used in the patterns: cut back sth.; cut back on sth.)examp

44、les: there is a growing movement to cut back the governments role in agriculture and to reduce subsidies paid to farmers.the government has cut back on defense spending.15. lower: make or become smaller in amount, degree, etc.examples: increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables can lower your r

45、isk of getting some types of cancer.governments may raise or lower taxes to achieve social and economic objectives.16. dine out: eat a meal away from home (usu. in a restaurant)examples: with the improvement of living standards, more people dine out at weekends.its my daughters birthday today, so we

46、re dining out tonight.17. extravagant christmases are a memory, and we combine vacations with story assignments.: we no longer have extravagant christmases, and when a magazine sends me somewhere to write an article, i will take my family along. by doing so, we can save some money.18. suspect: belie

47、ve to be true, likely or probable; feel doubt about (used in the patterns: suspect sb./ sth. of sth.; suspect that)examples: china banned cosmetics suspected of containing substances that cause mad cow disease.it was perfectly all right. henry said, because the police had not suspected him of anythi

48、ng.scientists realized that mars evolution had been more complex and fascinating than they had suspected.19. resist: keep from giving in to or enjoying (used in the patterns: resist sth.; resist doing sth.)examples: we couldnt resist laughing at him in those funny clothes.keep me away from the duty-

49、free shop. you know i cant resist expensive perfumes.20. temptation: the feeling of being tempted to do sth. that you know might be wrong or harmful; the thing you want to have (uncount or count)examples: the kids cant resist the temptation of mcdonalds.in my view students should resist the temptati

50、on to take part-time jobs in their first two years at college.21. primarily: mainlyexamples: we are primarily concerned with improving our working conditions.men can usually run faster than women, primarily because they have greater muscular strength.post-reading tasks1. group discussion:a) which is

51、 better, living in the country or living in the city? please give reasons.b) what do you think are possible ways to improve the quality of our lives?2. t guides ss through some after-text exercises and checks on ss home reading. 3. essay-writing t asks ss to write an essay entitled my family life. c

52、ollege english integrated course book three unit two civil rights heroes text a the freedom giversobjectivesstudents will be able to: 1. understand the main idea (early civil-rights struggles in the us, esp. the underground railroad );2. learn to use library resources and other resources for informa

53、tion;3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a aeries of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.time allotment1st period2nd period3rd period4th periodpre-reading tasks cultural notestext organizationlanguage stu

54、dy language studytext analysispost-reading taskspre-reading tasks1. tasks ss the following questions on the recording: what are the special contributions of abraham, john and martin to the americans? (they all advocated black civil rights.)how did they die? (they were all assassinated.)2. knowledge

55、of christianity:1) t explains that, for historical reasons, many black slaves believed in christianity, like uncle tom in uncle toms cabin. therefore, in black writings there are frequent references to christianity.2) t writes down the following vocabulary items on the blackboard: the creator, and a

56、frican american moses, quaker, bible, methodist minister, bethlehem salvation.3) ss self-study their meanings by reading the new words and expressions and proper names sections following the text.4) t checks ss understanding and, if necessary, gives further guidance (see text analysis).3. out-of-cla

57、ss research projects: t guides ss through writing strategy, then tells them to form groups to research into the discussion questions in part iv: theme-related language learning tasks by using library resources, the internet and other resources. each group member may focus on only one discussion ques

58、tion. they will share findings in a later class.4. ss do cloze b to get a better understanding of the underground railroad. text organization and analysispartsparagraphsmain ideaspart oneparas 1-5it is high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the underground railroad in the early civil-rights in america.part twoparas 6-23by citing examples the author praises the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the underground railroad to freedom.when we lear