Unit 4 Language and Economy Teaching plan大学体验英语四.doc

Unit 4 Language and EconomyObjectivesAfter finishing this unit, students will be able to talk about our languages and the popularity of English get an idea of the overall organization of both passages learn to use key word and expressions adopt the reading skill Identifying Tone while reading learn to describe sizes and shapesListen and talk (2 periods) Teaching Steps: Step 1 Greetings and Presentation （10M）（class and individual）1.Do you think English is very important?2.Why do you choose English as your major?Step 2 Lead-in (Listen twice and fill in the missing words, then check Ss answers ) （10M）(class and individual ) 1. How important it is in Yi Lings opinion?2. What type of career is Yi Ling thinking of?Step 3 Sample Dialogue 1 （15minutes）(class and pair work)1. Listen to the dialogue and get to know the content of the dialogue.2. Listen to the tape once again and answer the questions 3. Read and follow the tape and explain some of the language pointsaspiration: ambition.e.g. You have high aspiration!Step 4 Communicative task I （15M）(group work)1. Practise dialogue 1 in pairs (partners)2. Communicative tasks Listen to the tape and then make a dialogue according to the language situation given by task 13. useful phrases and sentences1) unlimited access to knowledge2) all field of human life3) universal language on the Internet4. Work in groups (Row 1&2, Row 3&4, Row 5&6 )5. Ask 2 groups to come and act out their dialogueStep 5 Sample Dialogue 2 （15minutes）(class and pair work)1. Listen to the dialogue and get to know the content of the dialogue.2. Listen to the tape once again and answer the questions 1) When do we need to use English?2) Where do we need to use English?3. Read and follow the tape and explain some of the language pointsstatistic: the amount of sth.Step 6 Communicative task II （15M）(group work)1. Practise dialogue 2 in pairs (partners)2. Communicative tasksListen to the tape and then make a dialogue according to the language situation given by task 23. useful phrases and sentencesChinas fascinating culture, rich cultural heritageEnglish is widely used in4. group work (Row 1&3, Row 2&4, Row 5(team 1&3)5. Ask 2 groups to come and act out their dialogueStep 7 Assignment Read and practice the dialogues and make free dialogue in groups.Passage A A Stateless Language That Europe Must Embrace (2 periods) Step 1 Greetings and a brief revision ( 3-5M ) (pair work or group work)Ask one or two pairs(groups) to act out their own dialogue about cultureStep 2 Pre-reading （5M）(group discussion)1. Do you know the meaning of “ lingua franca”?2. Do you know how many people are learning English in China?3. Do you think English should be the lingua franca in Europe and even in rest of the world as well?Step 3 Skimming （10M）(individual and class work)Read passage A within 8 minutes and try to get the main idea of the passage.Reference keys: The European Union decides to adopt a multi-linguistic approach in its organizations, therefore requiring all of its documents to be translated into each of the official languages of the EU. While this is a costly, and somewhat inefficient system, it does allow the EU to present an image of linguistic equality, which is symbolic of wider equality between its member states.Step 4 Scanning （20M）(class work)Discuss in groups and divide the passage into parts and get the main idea of eachpart.Step 5 Review Retell the passage (5-8M)Step 6 Language focus 1. acculturation n. 文化传入，文化适应accuracy n. precision or exactness, esp resulting from careful effort精确，准确（尤指用心的结果）2. adversary n. opponent in a contest; enemy对手；敌手 aggressor n. person or enemy that attacks first, without being provoked侵略者；攻击者；侵略国3. alter v. become different; change in character, position, size, shape, etc. 改变，更改（性质、位置、大小、形状等）4. ascribe v. consider sth. to be caused by , written by or belonging to sb/sth归功于，归咎于5. bind v. hold (people or things) together; unite结合6. imbalance n. lack of balance or proportion; inequality不平衡，不均衡，失调 7. imperialist a. 帝国主义的 imply v. hint; suggest (sth) indirectly 暗示，含有的意思 ineffective a. not producing the required effects无效的 8. inhibit v. hinder or prevent抑制，约束 9. intercultural a. happening among different cultures不同文化间的 10. intractable a. not easily controlled or dealt with; hard to manage 难控制的；难对付的；难处理的 11. invalidate v. make sth invalid使无效或作废 legislation n. action of making laws立法，法律 lobby n. group of people who try to influence politicians, esp. to support or oppose proposed legislation游说议员的团体 machinery n. machines in general 总称机器，机械 medium n. means by which sth is expressed or communicated媒体；方法；媒介；手段 12. militaristic a. 军国主义的 minority n. smaller number or part (esp. of people voting or of votes cast) 少数 13. monolingual a. speaking or using one language仅用一种语言的 14. monolithic a. 单块的，一体的 15. multilingual a. speaking or using many languages 使用多种语言的 16. multilingualism n. 多种语言主义 17. multiplicity a. variety多样性 18. nativisation n. 本土化 19. norm n. standard or pattern that is typical (of a group,etc)标准，规范 opposition n. state or action of opposing反对，敌对，相反 20. opt v. choose 选择 original n. the earliest form of sth (from which copies can be made)原物，原作 21. ostensible a. apparent 表面的 outdate v. make out of date使过时 22. paradox n. statement that seems to be absurd or contradictory but is or may be true似是非而的论点，自相矛盾的话 23. perpetuate v. cause sth to continue使永存，使不朽 policy n. plan of action, statement of ideas, etc proposed or adopted by a government, political party, business, etc.政策，方针 24. pragmatic a. treating things in a sensible and realistic way; concerned with practical results实事求是的；实际的；注重实效的 promote v. help the progress of (sth); encourage or support促进，鼓励 25. raison detre n. （法）存在的理由（或目的） reliable a. consistently good in quality or performance, and so deserving trust; dependable可信赖的，可靠的 26. replay n. play again重放，重赛 reveal v. make (facts, etc) known显露出来，揭露，泄露 27. socio-linguist n. 社会语言学家 stateless a. not recognized as belonging to any country无国籍的 28. substance n. particular type of matter物质，实质， substantially ad. essentially大体上，基本上 superior a. better than average优良的，上好的 29. translatability n. 可译性 30. uphold v. support (a decision, etc) against attack支持，赞成Step 7 AssignmentReview the text General writing: Write a short passage of 120 words or so on the topic “The Importance of Learning Spoken English.”Passage B Could “Japanglish” Be a Legitimate Language (2 periods)Step 1 Greetings and a brief revision ( 3-5M ) (pair work or group work)Dictation: some useful words, expressions and sentences.Step 2 Pre-reading （5M）(group discussion)1. Do you think Chinese English should be accept as a variety of English? Why or why not?2. What kind of English do you think Chinese English is?3. What can you predict about the passage from the title “Could Japanglish be a legitimate language?”Step 3 Skimming （10M）(individual and class work)Read passage A within 8 minutes and try to get the main idea of the passage.Reference answer: Despite the fact that English has been taught in Japan for many years, the standard of English in Japan is much lower than in many other countries, and it retains a strong Japanese flavor to its grammar, pronunciation and sentence structure.Do the exercise on page 88 and check the Ss comprehension.Step 4 Scanning （20M）(class work)Discuss in groups and divide the passage into parts and get the main idea of each part.Step 5 Review Retell the passage (5-8M)Step 6 Language focus 1. blend n. mixture of different sorts混和，混合物，交融2. cautious a. (about/of) showing or having caution; careful谨慎的；小心的3. champion v. support; defend vigorously支持；维护4. claim (to/on) n. right to sth; assertion(对的)权利；声称，断言5. column n. part of a newspaper regularly dealing with a particular subject or written by the same journalist（报纸的）专栏6. commerce n. trade (esp. between countries); buying and selling of goods商业，贸易7. comprehensible a. that can be understood fully能理解的 8. condemn v. say that one disapproves of sb/sth谴责；责备9. congenial a. agreeable or pleasant because suited to ones nature or tastes合意的，喜欢的10. converse v.11. talk谈话，交谈12. criticize v. point out the faults of sb/sth批评，批判13. currently ad. at the present time现在，当前14. debate v. discuss (sth)辩论，争论15.diplomacy n. management of relations between countries by each countrys representatives abroad; skill in this外交；外交手段16. disservice n. harmful or unhelpful action损害；危害；伤害17. doctorate n. highest university degree博士学位18. effective a. having an effect; producing the intended result有效的，生效的，起作用的19. erosion n. process of eroding or being eroded侵蚀；腐蚀20. exuberance n. state or quality of being exuberant茂盛；活跃21. fluency n. quality or condition of being fluent流利；通顺；22. gobbledygook n. difficult or pompous language use by specialists; jargon费解或浮夸的术语；行话23. hallmark