21世纪大学新英语读写译教程：Unit 04 Genders

1、大学英语基础课程高级综合英语 21世纪大学新英语视听说教程4Unit 4 Learning Objectives In this unit, students are going to watch and listen to some news reports, news stories and interviews. Through doing a series of tasks, they will grasp the main ideas of the passages about genders; identify the detailed information from the p

2、assages / video clips; get to know some differences between men and womenTeaching PlanSession 150 min.1. Discuss the differences and roles of men and women;2. Watch the videos and do speaking tasks to gain better understanding of gender.3. Imitate some episode in the video.1. grasp the main ideas of

3、 the passages about genders;2. identify the detailed information from the passages / video clips;3. get to know some differences between men and women Before class1. Finish on-line tasks in unit 3;In class 1. Watch and answer questions;2. Imitate;3. Dialogue;1. On-line course video material;2. audio

4、 and video clipsSession 2 50 min.Theme-related activities:1) Listening comprehension; 2) Video comprehension; 3) Group discussion on the theme of “men and women” 1. Understand talks about Gender differences; 2. Talk about gender differences.Before class1. Prepare for report about genders In class 1.

5、 Listen and answer questions;2. Watch and answer questions;3. Group discussion and report.1. video clips;2. audio clipsPart 1 Lead-in Task 1Scan the following statements about differences between men and women. Apart from these physical differences, do you know any other differences between men and

6、women?The average height for men is 1. 71 m while women are on average 12 cm shorter.The average male weighs 78 kilos which is 13 kilos heavier than the average female. Women have less body water (52% for the average woman vs. 61% for the average man).A mans brain measures 87. 4 cubic inches, while

7、a womans brain measures 76. 8 cubic inches.Women are 3 times more likely to suffer from migraines(偏头痛) compared with men.Task 2Look at the following picture, first describe it and then answer the questions below.1) What do you think of the roles of men and women?2) Can you think of any ways in which

8、 Chinese culture affects gender roles?Part 2 Watching & ListeningSection ADirections: In this section, you are going to listen to a dialogue “ Can Men Handle Alcohol Better Than Women”(132” ). Read the following words aloud first and then finish the tasks below.Task 1Listen to the dialogue and some

9、questions are asked about it. Choose the best answer to each question from the four choices given below.1. How many drinks did Yael order according to the dialogue? A) Three. B) Four. C) Five. D) Six.2. What is Yals height? A) Five feet. B) Six feet. C) 5. 6 feet. D) 5. 8 feet.3. Why do women tend t

10、o get intoxicated faster than men? A) Because women seldom drink alcohol. B) Because women dont like the taste of alcohol. C) Because women tend to have more fat. D) Because women are not as strong as men.Task 2Listen to the dialogue again, focusing on the specific information, and then decide wheth

11、er the following statements are true or false. Write T for true and F for false.1. Don didnt suggest Yael for another drink.2. Yael is taller than most men, and she believes that she can drink as much as men of her size.3. According to studies men are more likely to suffer worse hangovers.4. Yael wi

12、ll order a pitcher of water instead of alcohol.Task 3Listen to the dialogue the third time and then fill in the blanks. With about 1) more water in their bodies than women, men can drink more alcohol than women before becoming 2) . In fact, studies show that women suffer worse 3) than men too. Men t

13、end to experience more 4) and 5) as a result of drinking, but overall, women suffer more, including dehydration, 6 ) , headaches, and nausea. With every drink, women are reaching higher degrees of intoxication than their male 7) and thus it makes sense that theyre reaching higher degrees of hangover

14、 too. More research is needed though to 8) for certain why womens hangovers are worse.Part 3 Speaking PracticeDirections: In this section, you are going to watch an interview “When Wives Make More”(209”). Read the following words and phrases aloud first and then do the tasks below.Task 1Watch the in

15、terview and then answer the following questions by filling the blanks.1. According to the video, why are both husband and wife uncomfortable when the wife earns more than the husband? Men are uncomfortable because they think money is power which symbolize , while women are uncomfortable because they

16、 feel _ for leaving the households, going out, out-earning their husbands, and depriving him of .2. Except money, what else does Saltz think can make both husband and wife feel those masculine and feminine roles? Things like time , organization and and so on. Task 2 Pair WorkWatch the video clip aga

17、in. After watching, discuss the following questions with your partner1. Do “househusbands” exist in our country? Can men nurture children as well as women can? Would you ever want this kind of family with husband being at home while wife being out working?2. From your point of view, what are the ess

18、ential qualities of being an ideal wife or an ideal husband?Task 3 Group DebateIn the last 30 years, the status of women has changed dramatically in our society, with more and more women working as mayors, managers, and professors. Meanwhile, the role of women in the family has also changed, with mo

19、st wives going out and even some earning more than their husbands. Is the changing role of women good for the family and society?The class is divided into two sides. Students in Side A hold positive attitude while students in Side B opposite attitude.Part 4 Listening TestSection ADirections: In this

20、 section, you will hear a passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best

21、answer.1. A) Violin and Piano. B) Guitar and Violin. C) Saxophone and Guitar. D) Drum and trumpet.2. A) To find out whether they take music lessons in their spare time. B) To find out whether they can name four different musical instruments. C) To find out whether they enjoy playing musical instrume

22、nts in school. D) To find out whether they differ in their preference for musical instruments.3. A) Because they find them too hard to play. B) Because they think it silly to play them. C) Because they find it not challenging enough to play them. D) Because they consider it important to be different

23、 from girls.4. A) Children who have private music tutors. B) Children who are 8 or older. C) Children who are between 5 and 7. D) Children who are well-educated.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen c

24、arefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 1 to 8 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 9 to 11 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either us

25、e the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. It is research that is guaranteed to delight men and annoy the women in their lives. A controversial new study has 1) t

26、hat men really are more intelligent than women. The study concluded that mens IQs are almost four points higher than womens.2) researcher John Philippe Rushton, who previously created a fury by suggesting intelligence is influenced by 3) , says the finding could explain why so few women make it to th