新视野英语教程2Unit7SectionA

1、Unit 7Section A Cyber-stepmotherTeaching Aims: In this section, students will be able to:1、get the main idea of Section A2、master the new words, phrases and expressions3、improve their Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. 4、master the usage of “coming + past participle” and “a wave of”Teaching C

2、ontents:1、Vocabulary and phrasescyber-, attach, tent, combine, correspond, basis, coreattach to, at least, right away, combine with, correspond with2、Sentence Structurecoming + past participle a wave ofTeaching approaches: Task-based Approach;Communicative Language Teaching;Activity Teaching Approac

3、h; Question-answer Teaching Approach.Teaching aids: blackboard, multimedia, tapeTeaching Procedures: Step 1 Greetings and revisionStep 2 Lead in and exploring The topic of this unit is “Going on line”. Computers have made modern life much easier. More than just a simple office tool, the computer off

4、ers fast communication through the internet. However, e-mail and chat lines often bring miscommunication, and even danger if not used properly. The internet has become a popular medium of obtaining various kinds of information and connecting people all over the world. It is a good way for friends an

5、d families to communicate with each other even if they are far apart. No doubt most of us enjoy the benefits of this advanced technology. But in the meanwhile, we are coming to realize some of the risks. Lets have a discussion and see how we are being affected by using the internet. Questions: 1) Wh

6、ats your main purpose of going online?2) What are the possible risks of going on line?3) How do you communicate with your parents and thus keep a good relationship with them?Step 3 New word and phrases 1. To ask several students to read the new words and phrases 2. To read the new words together aft

7、er the teacherStep 4 Skimming1 Ask students to read the text as quickly as they can and tried to get the main idea of this passage. 2 Ask students to read the text again , then finish the exercises on P124Step 5 Language Points1. Cyber-stepmother 母女网络情 Meaning: a step mother who communicates with he

8、r stepchildren online. cyber adj. 计算机的，网络的 cyber- pref. 前缀 e.g. cyberculture电子计算机影响下的文化cybercrime 网路犯罪2. “Stepparent”is a term we attach to men and women who marry into families where children already exist. stepparent n. 继父母 step- 用以构成复合词 因父亲，母亲再婚而有亲属关系 stepmother, stepsister, stepfather step v. 走，

9、迈步，踏 stepping stepped e.g. Be careful. Dont step in the mud泥浆. n. 1) 举步，迈步 2) 步骤 3) 台阶 step by step 按部就班，逐步 in/out of step (with sb/sth) 与某人/某物步伐一致/不一致 take steps to do sth 采取一连串行动/措施已达到目的 attach to 把和联系起来 attach v. 1) to fasten or join sth to sth 系上，附上，连接 attach sth (to sth)e.g. A note was attached

10、 to the document with a paper-clip(回形针). 2) attach oneself/sb to sb/sth 加入，使加入，使隶属于 e.g. Tom will be attached to the finance department for the next six months. attachment n. 1) 附件 2) 依恋，眷恋，深爱 attached adj. 依恋，留恋，酷爱，心爱 attach to sb exist v. 存在，生存 existing adj. 已有，现存 existence n. 存在 3. Over the years

11、, we all learned to become more comfortable with each other, and to adjust to our new family arrangement. Meaning: In the past few yeas, we all learned how to get along with each other in a pleasant way, and change ourselves a bit to fit the new family structure. be/become/feel comfortable with 与.相处

12、愉快 adjust to 适应 arrange v. 1) to put sth in order or in a particular pattern 排列，整理 Arrange the chairs in a circle. 将椅子围成一圈。 2) to make plans and preparations so that sth can happen in the future 筹备，安排 e.g. She arranged to meet Tom after work. 她约好了下班后去见汤姆。 arrangement n.4. We enjoyed holidays togethe

13、r, ate family meals, worked on homework, played baseball and rented videos. work on 1) 致力于，从事 The scientists are still working on inventing new methods of reaching outer space. 2) 对产生影响，对起作用 e.g. The doctor told him that this kind of medicine may work on him. rent v. 租，借 rental n. 租赁，租金 5. However,

14、I continued to feel like I was on the outside looking in, coming uninvited to a foreign kingdom. Meaning: I still felt I was like an unwelcome stranger to a strange place and I couldnt get in, but could only look into it from the outside. feel like 感觉像是；想要 e.g. Do you feel like a cup of coffee? It f

15、eels like real leather. on the outside 在外面，外部地 6. we set up an e-mail and chat-line service right away. set up 建立，创立 chat-line 聊天热线 chat n. 闲谈，聊天 v. chatting chatted right away 立刻，马上 e.g. You must start right away, or you will be late. 7. This technology, combined with the telephone, enabled us to c

16、orrespond with them on a daily basis by sending frequent notes and messages, and even chatting together when we were all online. combine v. 使结合，使联合 combine A and B/A with B e.g. We shall combine the three departments. n. 联合收割机 combined adj. 结合的 enable v. to make sb/sth able to do sth 是某人/某机构可以做某事 en

17、able sb/sth to do sth correspond v. 1) 相等于，相当于 correspond (to sth) 通常与to 连用 e.g. The wing of a bird corresponds to the arm of a man.鸟的翅膀相当于人的胳臂。 2) 与一致，符合 correspond (with sth) e.g. His actions do not correspond with his words. 3) 通信 correspond (with sb) e.g. They corresponded for a year before they

18、 get married. correspondence n. 通信，信件；密切的联系/关系 correspondent n. 通讯员，记者 on a daily basis 每天 basis 基础，根据 8. If my name appeared along with his, it would brighten my day and make me feel like I was part of their core family unit. be part of 成为的一部分 core n. 1) 果核 an apple core 苹果心 2) 核心 the core vocabula

19、ry of a language 一种语言的基本词汇 to the core 完全，彻底 e.g. The news shook him to the core.这消息把他吓坏了。9. and I catch up on my e-mail, an “instant message” appeared on the screen. catch up on 赶做， 弥补；得到的消息e.g. Hell catch up on lost time by working harder.他将更加努力地工作以弥补失掉的时间。 catch up with 赶上，追上 catch on 1) 开始明白，了解到

20、 2) 变得流行 10. As we had done in the past, we sent several messages back and forth, exchanging any current news. back and forth 来回；前后 forth adv. 向前方 and so forth 等等 11. That night, she didnt ask and I didnt identify myself either. After hearing about the latest fashions at the mall, details about a da

21、nce at her school, and a history project that was in the works, I commented that it was late and I should get to sleep. identify v. 1) identify sb/sth (as sb/sth) 认出 e.g. He identified his baggage among hundreds of others. 2) identify sth with sth 把等同于 e.g. Never identify wealth with happiness. 千万不要

22、把财富和幸福等同起来。 identification n. 辨认，认同 mall = shopping mall 大商场，购物中心 in the works 在进行中，正在完成中 12. As I read this message, a wave of sadness ran through me as I realized a wave of 一波，一阵 13. Feeling guilty for not identify myself, yet not wanting to embarrass her, guilty adj. 1) 有罪 e.g. We believe him to be guilty. 2) 内疚e.g. Grandma is very guilt