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1、章節(jié)Unit 1 Language Learning課時6教學(xué)目的ObjectivesTo arouse the students interests for the topic of this unit and to make them take part in the language learning activities on their own initiative。To let students reflect on their own experiences of language learning and identify the problems in learning En

2、glish.To let students learn the important new words and expressions To let students master the writing skills: cause-and-effectTo let students master the reading skills: make out the meaning of unfamiliar words through context clues.教學(xué)重點及突出方法Emphasis is placed on: topic understandingimproving the st

3、udents reading ability.Approaches: further students understanding of the in-class passage by analyzing the role of words, phrases, connectors, sentences and paragraphs in the roduce the formative evaluation methods to reading teaching 教學(xué)難點及突破方法Difficulty in teaching: While meeting new Eng

4、lish words, students are more likely to look them up in the dictionary instead of trying to figure out their meaning by reading through the context.Approach: Shift their focus from separate words to the context.相關(guān)內(nèi)容素材Materialsin-class reading passageafter-class reading passagesproverbs from internet

5、audio-visual materialssimulated test of CET-4教學(xué)過程教師授課思路、設(shè)問及講解要點Unit One Language Learning Section A Learning Foreign LanguageSection B Keys to Successful Online LearningGeneral Teaching Procedure and Time AllocationThe first week：I. Introduction of Unit 1.II. Topic understanding: English learning an

6、d online learningIII. Intensive reading study: Section A Learning Foreign Langrage leading in section A comprehension questions text structure analysis study of new words, expressions and typical sentence patterns writing skill: cause and effect patternIV. Assigning after-class homeworkThe second we

7、ek: I. A brief review of the main idea of section AII. II. Explanation of exercises in Section AIII. The students are required to check the answer by themselves in online classroom. The teacher can scan their online records and select some difficult exercises in which the students have trouble and e

8、xplain them in this reading class.III. Extensive reading study: Section B Keys to successful online learning reading skill: figure out the word meaning through the context clues text understanding study of important language pointsIV. Further central topic understanding Group discussion: What are th

9、e qualities of a successful language learner?V. Question raising and answering Students are supposed to raise questions concerning unit 1 which they still dont understand after two weeks study. Peer students and the teacher offer answers and help. Detailed Teaching ProcedureThe first week: I. Introd

10、uction of Unit 1Have you ever wanted to have more control over your own education? Now, freedom to study what interests you is possible through the use of personal computers. The passages in this unit introduce you to studying by computer. The first passage tells how one student learned English usin

11、g a computer. The second points out the qualities you need to help you succeed when studying by computer. The third provides examples of successful learning outside of regular classrooms. Studying by computer may be one of the best discoveries of your life. You are one of the new pioneers in educati

12、on.II. Topic understanding: English learning and online learning Students work in groups of four and exchange ideas of their own experience with each other on the topic of the following two questions. Teacher goes around the classroom to see the students reactions and ask several students to present

13、 answers of their own group.Question 1: Why do you learn English?Question 2: Do you have any trouble in learning English? If any, what is it?Reference to Q1: My parents want me to; To go on holiday in an English speaking country; To make friends with people who speak English; Its my hobby; I need it

14、 for my job; To pass an exam.Reference to Q2: I had to be faced with many problems in learning English, such as pronunciation, grammar rules, and cultural background. And the most frustrating one was how to memorize a large body of new words.III. Intensive reading: Section A Learning Foreign Langrag

15、e i. Lean-inWhat do you know about online learning? Online learning, a form of distance education, refers to learning and other supportive resources that are available through a networked computer. With the development of the Internet, online learning often takes place on the Internet. In an online

16、lesson, the computer displays material in response to a learners request. ii. Comprehension questionsStudents read through the passage quickly for the answer to each question. Q1: What made the authors English learning in junior middle school very successful? The kind and patient teacher and her pos

17、itive method of praising all students. Q2: What does online English learning require according to the passage? Much time, commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course. Q3: What interests the author most about English according to the last paragraph? He could communicate with many

18、 more people than before.iii. Text structure analysis Students work individually to divide the whole passage into several major parts and summarize the main idea of each part, then compare the answer with the partners to see whether they share the same idea or have different answers. If different, w

19、hose ides is correct?The passage should be divided into three major parts:Part I: Para. 1 IntroductionMain idea: Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.Part II: Pare 2-7 Main bodyMain idea: The authors 4 stages of language learning experie

20、nces: junior middle school, senior middle school, college and online learningPart III: Para.8 Conclusion Main idea: Learning a foreign language has been a most trying experience for me, but one that I wouldnt trade for anything. iv. Study of language points (new words, expressions and typical senten

21、ce patterns) vocabulary check(In order to check whether the students have done full preparation of the new words and the passage, some vocabulary exercises are given before the new words are explained.)The students are supposed to recall the newly-learned words on the right when reading the old word

22、s given on the left: 1) Worth doing rewarding2) Different, not the same unlike3) Providing help, constructive positive4) Means of entering, entrance access5) State of being dedicated to devoted to commitment6) a small number, two or three a couple of7) take part or become involved in an activity par

23、ticipant in8) meet or discover sth by chance come across9) buy, sell or exchange trade forSentence analysis and explanation (In order to check the students self-learning, the teacher can give some difficult sentences to ask the students to translate or paraphrase. Of course they can give otherdiffic

24、ult sentences, too. So the teacher can explain and help them to understand better.)1. Although at times, learning a language was frustrating; it was well worth the effort. (Line 2) well: adv. 在此起強(qiáng)調(diào)作用, 意為: 相當(dāng)；很e.g. I should be well content to do the job together with you.be well worth sth./ doing sth

25、. : be rewarding enough for the time or effort 值得（做）類似的句式還有：1) be worthy of doing / to do sth.2) it is worthwhile doing sth.3) it is worth ones while to do sth.2. I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. (Line 6)句中“never worrying”為現(xiàn)在分詞短語作狀語表示伴隨。本課的許多句子

26、中出現(xiàn)了現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語的例子，如：Whenever we answered incorrectly, she pointed a long stick at us and, shaking it up and down, shouted (Line 11)3. While my former teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. (Line 9) 此句中 while 含有對比之意，意為：而；卻（wherea

27、s）e.g. The work is easy for an expert, while it is challenging for an inexperienced person.Translate: 英語世界通行，而土耳其語離開本國就沒有人說了。English is understood all over the world while Turkish is spoken by only a few people outside Turkey itself.4. It didnt take me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions.

28、(Line 12) It takes/ took sb. sth. to do sth. 花某人（如時間）做某事e.g. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to achieve ones career objective.lose ones eagerness/ interest to do 失去做某事的渴望/興趣e.g. As a result of her dishonesty, I lost my desire to form further friendship with her.5. However, the situation was far from p

29、erfect. (Line 18) far from + a./n./ v-ing: 很不；決非；非但反而 e.g. My parents are far from satisfied with my academic performance. (notat all )父母對我的學(xué)業(yè)很不滿意。6. I soon got access to the necessary equipment. (Line 30) access: n. way of entering, right of using / reaching/ entering e.g. gain / get / have / keep

30、access to Through online learning we get access to many new patterns of thinking.通過網(wǎng)絡(luò)學(xué)習(xí)我們接觸到許多新的思維模式。7. I worked hard to meet the minimum standards set by the course and to complete assignments on time. (L. 34)minimum a. 最低的e.g. He couldnt join the police because he was below the minimum height allo

31、wed by the rule.More practice:1) She could not be a fashion model, because she didnt meet the minimum height requirement.（因為她身高未達(dá)到最低規(guī)定標(biāo)準(zhǔn)。）2) 85 out of 100 is the minimum passing mark for a fast-track class. （進(jìn)入快班的最低分?jǐn)?shù)線 ）v. writing skill: cause and effect relation1. Students are required to read para

32、graph 2 and figure out the main idea, and then tell how the author develops his idea.Para. 2: Topic: My learning experience in junior middle schoolCause: I had a kind and patient teacher who often praised all of the students. Effect: Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questi

33、ons I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. I was at the top of my class for two years. 2. Students read paragraph 3 and further their understanding of the cause and effect relation Para. 3 Topic: My learning experience in senior middle school is different from before Cause: While my for

34、mer teacher, my new teacher quickly punished . Whenever answered incorrectly, shouted, “No! No! No!”Effect: It didnt take me long to lose my eagerness to answer questions. Not only did I lose my joy in answering questions, but also I totally lost my desire to say anything at all in English. 3. Signa

35、l words for a cause-effect relationWhich words or phrases could show cause-and-effect relations?Cause: because of, due to, owing to, as, since, because, now that, on account of, for, etc.Effect: so, therefore, as a result, consequently, in consequence, accordingly, hence, thus, etc.IV. Assigning aft

36、er-class homework Students are required to do the following assignments after class or in the self-study net class:1. Review what they have learned in this class;2. Do Exercises III VII in Section A on page 7-9;3. Write a passage based on the cause and effect relation: Topic: succeeding in language

37、learning 4. preview Section BThe second week: I. A brief review of the main idea of section AStudents are supposed to recall the general idea of section A by completing the following summary:Learning a foreign language is not only a very difficult and rewarding experience but also a frustrating and

38、valuable one. When language teachers use positive methods, students feel encouraged to answer eagerly. Teachers who are not patient cause students to lose their desire in speaking English. Very large classes may give students fewer chances to answer. Online learning brings many benefits such as lear

39、ning the value of hard work, gaining insights into other cultures. such a learning method makes it possible to communicate with many more people and to bridge the gap between different cultures.II. Explanation of exercises in Section A Most mistakes are found in Exercise VII on page 9 (Chinese-Engli

40、sh translation) according to the online records of the students in net class. Therefore, the translation exercise needs the teachers further explanation.1.與以英語為母語的人交談是非常有益的體驗，從中我們能學(xué)到許多東西。 We can reap a lot from the rewarding experience of communicating with native speakers of English.2.在市長(mayor)的幫助

41、下，我們最終獲準(zhǔn)接觸這起交通事故的受害者。 With the mayors help, we were at last allowed access to those people who suffered from the traffic accident.3.鮑勃和弗蘭克一直不和。令他們尷尬的是，他們將到同一個部門工作。 Bob and Frank didnt get along well with each other. it was embarrassing that they were to work in the same department.4.小時候，我總告訴妹妹說狼(wol

42、f)來了，把她嚇得直哭。 As a boy, I used to intimidate my sister into crying by telling her that a wolf was coming.5.作科學(xué)研究不容易，不僅需要時間、精力和經(jīng)費，還需要具有自制力和奉獻(xiàn)精神。 It is not easy to do scientific research; it requires time, energy and money as well as discipline and commitment.III. Extensive reading: Section B Keys to s

43、uccessful online learning i. Reading skill: figure out the word meaning through the context clues Most experienced readers try to guess or make out the meaning of unfamiliar words through context clues. In order to make meanings clear, good writers often provide orgive such clues for readers. So it

44、is very important for students to develop the ability to guess the meaning of the new words in the context.Here are some context clues that are helpful for guessing word meaning:1) definition of a difficult word2) helping words along with punctuation3) the opposite of a new word4) general informatio

45、n or ones own experience5) examples of a difficult word6) word building7) explanation of a difficult wordReading skill practice: students are supposed to figure out the meaning of the underlined words in the following sentences and tell the technique used.1) Jane is indecisive, that is, she cant mak

46、e up her mind. 優(yōu)柔寡斷/猶豫不決/ word building and definitionl 2) He had a wan look. He was so pale and weak that we thought he was ill臉色蒼白/ explanationl 3) The door was so low that I hit my head on the lintel.門梁/ general information and ones own experiencel 4) Select either of these periodicals: Time, New

47、sweek or The New Yorker. 期刊/雜志 / word building and examplesl 5) The snow was falling. Big flakes drifted with the wind like feathers.大片雪花/ explanationsl 6) Most of us agreed; however, Bill dissented. 不同意/ oppositeii. Text understanding Students work in groups of four and figure out the answer to the

48、 question:What are the keys to successful online learning according to the passage?Reference: Being open-minded, able to communicate through writing, willing to speak up, take the program seriously, accept critical thinking, think before replying and keep up with the course.iii. Study of important p

49、oints (words, expressions and sentences)1. While regular schools still exist, the virtual classroom plays an important role in todays learning community. (Para.1) play a role in: have a position or job in. e.g. People have come to understand that computer is playing an increasingly important role in

50、 our life. 人們開始意識到計算機(jī)在我們生活中起著越來越重要的作用。community: n. a group of people living together and/or united by shared interests e.g. the academic community 學(xué)術(shù)界 the black community 黑人社區(qū)2. In the virtual classroom nearly all communication is written, so it is critical that students feel comfortable expressing

51、 themselves in writing. (Para.5)critical: a. 1) very important; very serious or dangerous e.g. I didnt realize the unemployment problem was all that critical here. 我原來不知 道這兒的失業(yè)問題這么嚴(yán)重。Note: In the that-clause of it is/was critical that . pattern, we should either use should + bare infinitive or simpl

52、y use bare infinitive. Very often, fluent native speakers use only the bare infinitive.It was critical that the teacher (should) not punish the students who gave incorrect answers. 關(guān)鍵的是那位老師不應(yīng)該懲罰回答錯誤的學(xué)生。It is critical that you (should) keep up with the progress of an online course. 跟上網(wǎng)絡(luò)課程的進(jìn)度十分重要。crit

53、ical: 2) finding fault Dont be critical of him; he is a beginner. 不要對他挑剔, 他是初學(xué)者。She looks on everything with a critical eye. 她用批判的眼光觀察每一件事。3. This means students must be absolutely explicit with their comments and requests. (Para.7) absolutely: adv. completely It is difficult to cross the desert by

54、car, but not absolutely impossible. 開車穿越沙漠很難，但并非完全不可能。They seemed to have absolutely no sense of moral principles. 他們似乎完全沒有道德原則。explicit: a. clear and fully expressed He gave an explicit description of how the accident happened. 他清楚地講述了事故發(fā)生的經(jīng)過。The agreement is explicit in saying the rent must be pai

55、d by the tenth of every month. 這份協(xié)議清楚地說明了必須在每個月十號付房租。comment: n. opinion about an event or a person She asked the Minister if he had any comment on the governments new decision. 她問部長對政府的新決定有何評論。There has been no comment so far from the police about the case. 到目前為止警方對這一案件沒有任何評論。IV. Further central to

56、pic understanding Students work in group of four and discuss the following question: What are the qualities of a successful language learner? Reference: self-control, commitment, persistence, etc.V. Question raising and answering Students are supposed to raise questions concerning unit 1 which they still dont understand after two