新編英語教程第六冊

1、新編英語教程上海外語教育出版社 第六冊concept of teaching: teaching is the establishment of an environment for effective learning roles of teacher : planner, manager (controller, director, conductor, instructor), prompter, presenter, resource, consultant, participant, diagnostician, assessor, etc; roles of students: p

2、reviously as passive recipients; multiple roles: participant, interactor or negotiator, resource or assessor;course description: beyond reading comprehension: analysis and application of what has been learned: speaking, writing and translation; development of critical thinking; aspects of learning:

3、theme, purpose of writing, point of view, style, structure, rhetorical features, diction, translation (either for checking comprehension or developing translation skill); objectives for each lesson general idea and massage of the text; purpose of writing and background information; writers opinion a

4、nd tone of the passage; outline or structure of the text; linguistic strategies involved; style and rhetorical techniques; cf: purpose of the course (xiamen university) develop an overall proficiency in four skills develop critical ability in reading texts reinforce grammatical competence. format of

5、 teaching: pre-reading activities: brainstorming or pre-reading questions and discussions for warming up; comprehension and analysis: questions and answers for checking understanding; analysis of some style and rhetorical techniques involved; translation of some difficult expressions or sentences to

6、 check and enhance comprehension; post reading activities: comments on the passage orally or in writing; exercises in workbook; writing short passage of the similar style or theme;teaching setup and requirements a a. six class hours per unit. six class hours per unitb b. lecture + workshop+ seminar.

7、 lecture + workshop+ seminarc c. pre-class review required. pre-class review requiredd d. exercises (completed on individual . exercises (completed on individual basis, selected for discussion)basis, selected for discussion)e e.text ii included in exams.text ii included in examscourse evaluation:a.

8、60-70% coverage of text- or exercises-related samples;b.tem-8 - related material for juniors;contents unit two text i the fine art of putting things off text ii gossip unit threetext i walls and barriers text ii barrier signals unit sixtext i dull work text ii doing chores unit seven text i beauty t

9、ext ii sexism in english: a feminist view unit eighttext i appetite text ii wanting an orange unit ninetext i a red light for scofflaws text ii trust unit tentext i straight-a illiteracy text ii the qualities of good writing unit eleven text i on consigning manuscripts to floppy discs and archives t

10、o oblivion text ii this is progress? unit twelve text i grant and lee: a study in contrasts text ii grant and lee unit thirteen text i euphemism text ii clutter unit fourteentext i that astounding creator - nature text ii when the young have it good unit fifteentext i. teaching as mountaineering tex

11、t ii a liberal education comprehension-an overview of the text main idea: through depicting popularity of procrastination in nearly all the fields, the writer wanted to prove that “delay can often inspire and revive a creative soul” and “to put off making decision is itself a decision” and therefore

12、 it can be a fine and useful art. purpose of writing and tone: in half serious and half-joking manner and humorous tone,demarest expresses his view on procrastination that while in some cases it is irrational and encumbering to delay, it is justified and fruitful in others.organization and developme

13、nt: introduction: (p1-2) the world is probably divided between delayers and do-it-nowers; body: (1)(p3-7) delay is not without its advantages: it can often inspire and revive a creative soul; examples in many fields; conclusion: (p8-9) explanation and conclusion of procrastination;the ways in which

14、paragraphs are linked-transition of paragraphs the use of the word yet at the beginning of para. 3 indicates that in this paragraph the reader will find something contrary to what he has read about in the preceding one. (para. 2 illustrates the trouble procrastination may incur while para. 3 tells t

15、he reader that delay can often inspire and revive a creative soul. ) at the beginning of para. 4, the word cunctator is repeated, its first occurrence being in para. 1. para. 5 begins with the parody of the proverb where there is a will, there is a way. the word will in the parody repeats the word w

16、ill in the last sentence of para. 4. his point at the beginning of para. 6 refers to what manderbach says in the preceding paragraphs. the use of the word also in the first sentence of para. 7 refers to a similar situation mentioned previously. translation exercise for practice of language points (c

17、-e) that the elegant earl never got around to marrying his sons mother and had a bad habit of keeping worthies like dr. johnson cooling their heels for hours in an anteroom attests to the fact that even the most well-intentioned men have been postponers ever.(p.2-5) bureaucratization, which flourish

18、ed amid the growing burdens of government and the greater complexity of society, was designed to smother policymakers in blankets of legalism, compromise and reapprasail - and thereby prevent hasty decisions from being made. (p.43-46) so, for that matter, is the creation of a great paintings, or an

19、entre, or a book, or a building like blenheim palace, which took the duke of marlboroughs architects and laborers 15 years to construct.(p.70-73)post reading activities write a short passage of 200 words in favor of or against the the saying “never put off till tomorrow what you can do today”.unit t

20、wo text ii : gossipfrancine proselpre-reading brainstorming: how would you define the word “gossip”?what functions does gossip have?main idea of the passage through clarifying the present misunderstanding and distorting of the word “gossip”, the writer emphasizes the strength of gossip as the herita

21、ge, as the legacy of a certain community and other functions that it can play in the society.structure of the passage introduction: (p1-2) gossip-heritage, birthright body: (p3-9) gossip: how has it been distorted? what are the functions/roles of gossip? conclusion: (p10) ill continue to cherish gos

22、sip.difficult sentences for translation (e-c) i heard my distorted by that same false note that sometimes creeps into it when social strain and some misguided notion of amiability make me assent to opinions i dont really share.(p.4) ive often thought that gossips bad might be cleared by calling it “

23、oral tradition”; for what, after all, is an oral tradition but the stories of other lives, other eras, legends from a time when human traffic with spirits and gods was considered fit for gossipy speculation? (p.6) when one asks, “whats the gossip ?” its that community that is being affirmed. (p.9)po

24、st reading discussion what is your attitude towards gossiping and being gossiped about? do you agree with prose on the subject? why or why not?comprehension: 1) main idea: this passage compares classical and modern architecture as well as old and new views of money, and it contrasts the modern notio

25、n of wall-as-window with the ancient conception of wall-as-barrier. the writers conclusion / point of view: architecture is an expression of peoples mentality (attitudes, prejudices, taboos, and ideals); therefore, changes in their views of the world and of themselves are bound to be mirrored in arc

26、hitecture.2) purpose of writing and tone: raskin in “walls and barriers” intends to illustrate and promote an opinion that changes in their views of the world and of themselves are bound to be mirrored in architecture.he achieves his purpose through logical reasoning (inductive analysis, making comp

27、arison and contrasts and cause-and-effect analysis)organization and development: introduction: (p1-2) opening of the passagebody: (1) (p3-5) compares classical and modern architecture as well as old and new views of money (2) (p6-10) contrasts the modern notion of wall-as-window with the ancient con

28、ception of wall-as-barrier.conclusion: (p11) our changing conceptions of ourselves in relations to the world determine how we shall build our walls. list of contrasts:a. architectural designs of banks: paras. 3 & 4b. function of bank: para. 4c. classical and new criticism of architecture: para.6

29、d. attitude toward possible hostility in primitive and modern world: paras. 7 & 9 e. attitude toward privacyparas. 8, 9, & 10translation exercise for practice of language points1) i supppose-i more than suppose, i am convinced-that his negative response was not so much to the architecture as

30、 to a violation of his concept of the nature of money.(l.5-7) 2) it is the in understanding of architecture as a medium for the expression of human attitudes, prejudices,taboos and ideals that the new architectural criticism departs from classical aesthetics.(l.31-) 3) the greater the fear, the heav

31、ier the wall, until in the tombs of ancient kings we find structures that are practically all wall, the fear of dissolution being the ultimate fear.(l41-43) 4) this is perhaps why it is the most “advanced” and “forward-looking” among us who live and work in glass house.even the fear of the cast ston

32、e has been analyzed out of us. (l.74-76)post reading activities: some people think that money ought to be spent mainly on food so as to help build up strong constitution; but some think that it is more important for a person to try to make himself look smart. develop a short passage, comparing and c

33、ontrasting the two different viewunit three text ii barrier signals desmond morris pre-reading brainstorming: what is body language? what do you know about it? - nonverbal communication; body language / kinesics - message of space: space; territoriality; proxemics; what is barrier signal? what are f

34、unctions of barrier signals? examples of barrier signals? reference: a dictionary of british & american culture 胡文仲胡文仲, 外研社外研社, main idea of the passage: this essay, in the form of extended definition and developed largely through examples, illustrates the body-cross, the most popular form of ba

35、rrier signalsstructure of the passage introduction (p1-2): the origin and development of barrier signalsmain part (p3-12): the body-cross - its variables in different situations, such as greeting, standing & sittingexamples of barrier signals throughout the text by morris:l. a little child bidin

36、g behind its mothers body or a chair or some piece of solid furniture.2. a teenage girl covering up her face with hands or papers.3. the special guest on a gala occasion having his right hand reach across his body and touch his left cuff-link.4. the female guest on a gala occasion having her right h

37、and across her body and shifting the position of her handbag. 5. a man fingering a button or the strap of a wristwatch. 6. a woman smoothing out an imaginary crease in a sleeve or repositioning the scarf or coat held over her left arm. 7. a man rubbing his hands together or clasping them firmly in f

38、ront of him. 8. the arm-fold, i.e., the left and right arms intertwining themselves across the front of tile chest. 9. pressing the tightly clasped hands down on to the crotch.10. using the desk as a barrier.post reading activity describe situations from your experience in which you or other people

39、made the imaginary movement of body-cross as defined by morris.main idea in this passage the writer tries to convince the readers that what a man can achieve does not depend on the type of work he does, or the life experiences he has; rather, it depends on his ability to transmute what seems dull an

40、d routine into what is momentous (or creativeness of a mans mind is primary to what he can achieve).organization and development: the use of the technique, classical rhetoric,for effective expository writing introduction: (p1) presentation of the real objective that the writer intends to attain, or

41、the genuine concern he aims to focus on body: (p2p5) the citations of numerous truly brilliant people and their reputed creations, as well as the writers own experiences conclusion: (p6) reinforcement of the topicorganization and development (ii) the sentence that summarizes hoffers view on dull wor

42、k could be: what a man can achieve does not depend on the type of work he does, or the life experiences he has; rather, it depends on his ability to transmute what seems dull and routine into what is momentous.the purpose of each paragraph in the body of the passage(p2p5): para. 2 people who achieve

43、 do not necessarily live eventful lives. para. 3 what is essential for creative work is a mans ability to make the trivial reach an enormous way. para. 4 an eventful life does more harm than good to a creative man. para. 5 how he himself has been benefited from his dull work experience. comment on t

44、he arrangement of each paragraph in the body of the passage the arrangement is logical and sound. well-reputed men are cited before his own experience. the possible harmful effect of an eventful life is illustrated only after he has made it clear that an eventful life is not a must for creative achi

45、evement.difficult sentences for translation the outstanding characteristic of mans creativeness is the ability to transmute trivial impulses into momentous consequences. the greatness of man is in what he can do with petty grievances and joys, and with common physiological pressures and hungers. to

46、a creative individual all experience is seminal-all events are equidistant from new ideas and insights-and his inordinate humanness shows itself in the ability to make the trivial and common reach an enormous way. chances are that had my work been of absorbing interest i could not have done any thin

47、king and composing on the companys time or even on my own time after returning from work. children and mature people thrive on dull routine, while the adolescent, who has lost the childs capacity for concentration and is without the inner resources of the mature, needs excitement and novelty to stav

48、e off boredom.post reading activities1. translation exercise for practice of language points (c-e): paragraph 3: the outstanding characteristic of mans creativeness paragraph 6: people who find dull jobs unendurable2.writing a short passage of the similar style on the following topic: “all work and

49、no play makes jack a dull boy” is generally accepted as true by many people. how do you feel about this assumption?unit six text ii doing chores august heckschernpre-reading brainstorming: 1) what is meaning of “chores”?2) what is the significance of doing chores? main idea of the passagethe writer

50、dwells on happening, work and chores and their relationship - to season chores with work, and to intersperse them with a few happenings, is the secret of a contented existence.purpose of writingfor those, who may be in some doubt as to the nature of chores, their variety, their pleasures and their d

51、rudgery, i am prepared to deliver a short disquisition. structure of the passage para.1: introduction: purpose of writing para.2-5:development: happening, work and chores and their relationship para.6:conclusion: to season chores with work, and to intersperse them with a few happenings, is the secre

52、t of a contented existence. the nature of chores chores are repetitive. (para.2); chores leave no visible mark of improvement or progress behind them.(para.3); chores are neutral, but obligatory.(para.4); chores are a source of mild satisfaction.(para.5).difficult sentences for translation to do wha

53、t must be done neatly, effectively, expeditiously-”without rest and without haste” -lights a small fire deep in the interior being and puts a man in good humor with the world. fortunate the man or woman who achieves just balance between these three types of activity- as i have been able to do by goo

54、d chance, and for a little space of time. post reading activity: discussion-do you agree with the thesis “to season chores with work, and to intersperse them with a few happenings, is the secret of a contented existence”? why or why not ? unit seven text i beauty susan sontag warm-up questionsdo you

55、 think “being beautiful” is the most desirable quality in women? are women concerned about their outward appearance only?what social discrimination is implied in the old chinese saying 男才女貌？list as many words as you can to describe what you think an ideal female /male should be like.have you heard o

56、f or read about any observations on the topic of “beauty”? share them with your classmates.if you were to write an essay on “beauty”, how would you approach this subject? main idea &purpose of writing: through the discussion on the lexical narrowing of “beauty”, the author aims actually to explo

57、ring a feminist issue that demands public attention and discrediting modern societys biased attitude to women as shown in the changed meaning of the word “beauty”. section 1 (para 1-3): contrast the ancient notion of “beauty” with the modern concept to introduce the topic section ii (para 4-7) illus

58、trating how women and men are viewed/treated differently to support the argument: the oppression of women section iii (para 8-9 ) pointing out how societys gender stereotypes have affected adversely the development of women (e.g. encouraging narcissism, dependence, immaturity, passive acceptance etc

59、) section iv (para. 10) calling on women and the whole society to get out of the trap created by the “myth of beauty” and the resulting oppression of women 1. one of socrates main pedagogical acts was to be uglyand teach those innocent, no doubt splendid-looking disciples of his how full of paradoxe

60、s life really was.2 associating beauty with women has put beauty even further on the defensive, morally.3. it does not take someone in the throes of advanced feminist awareness to perceive that the way women are taught to be involved with beauty encourages narcissism, reinforces dependence and immaturity.4. if a woman do