新标准实用英语教程2 Unit 2 Environment

1、Unit 2Living EnviromentText AText AThe First Two PeriodsTeaching Objectives Let students understand the background information of Text A. Let students master the key words and expressions of Text A and know how to use them elastically. let students understand language points of Text A and be able to

2、 paraphrase the difficult sentences of the text. Teaching Content Background information of Text A Key words and useful expressions of Text A Difficult sentence structures of Text A Teaching Points Master the Key Words and Expressions of Text A. Understand Language Points of Text A. Be able to use t

3、he Words and Expressions appropriately. Paraphrase the difficult sentences of Text A. Duration Two 40-minute sessions Teaching Methodslecturing, practicing, discussing Question: What suggestions do you have for enviromental protection? Living environment refers to the environment relevant to the dai

4、ly lives of human beings, including the atmosphere, water, waste, noise, offensive odors, etc. People have the right to live in a healthy and pleasant environment, and at the same time it is their obligation to strive to build up environment-friendly lifestyles. accidentDerivatives:Key words and use

5、ful expressionsaccidental adj. 意外的，偶然的意外的，偶然的accidentally adv.意外地，偶然地意外地，偶然地Useful Expressions:by accident偶然地偶然地by accident of凭着凭着的机遇的机遇（或运气（或运气）without accident顺利而安全地顺利而安全地，安然无恙地，安然无恙地tripNB:I tripped over a stone on the ground and fell.Collocation:make / have a trip to some place 去某地旅行去某地旅行Key wor

6、ds and useful expressionstrip还可以作动词还可以作动词vt. / vi. “绊倒，摔倒；犯错绊倒，摔倒；犯错” He tripped on that difficult question.stepNB:She carefully followed every step in the instructions.Phrasal Verb:step aside 让开让开step down 让位让位step in 进入，介入进入，介入Key words and useful expressionsstep的词性变化：的词性变化：n. / v.脚步，步骤；走，踏脚步，步骤；走

7、，踏Dont step on the grass.Useful Expression:step by step 逐步地逐步地step on it 赶快，加把劲，踩油门赶快，加把劲，踩油门step on ones toes 踩到某人的脚尖，得罪某人踩到某人的脚尖，得罪某人take steps 采取措施采取措施decorateDerivatives:Key words and useful expressionsdecorate v.装饰，装修装饰，装修decoration n.装饰，饰品装饰，饰品decorative adj. 装饰的装饰的 NB:口语中口语中decoration还简化为还简化为

8、decor：I love this restaurant - the food is so good, and I love the decor and the paintings, too!stickyDerivatives:stick n. / v. 棍棍, 棒棒, 手杖；粘贴，戳，迷住手杖；粘贴，戳，迷住stickiness n. 粘性粘性sticky adj. 粘的；棘手的；（天气）湿热的粘的；棘手的；（天气）湿热的Key words and useful expressionsUseful Expression:come to a sticky end落个不好的下场落个不好的下场ho

9、ld a stick to 可以和可以和媲美，比得上媲美，比得上give sb. the stick 责打某人，惩罚某人责打某人，惩罚某人Phrasal Verb:stick around 待在附近待在附近stick to 粘在粘在上；忠于，信守上；忠于，信守considerateDerivatives:consider vt. 考虑，认为考虑，认为considerable adj. 相当大（或多）的，值得考虑的相当大（或多）的，值得考虑的considerably adv. 相当地相当地considerate adj. 体贴的，考虑周到的体贴的，考虑周到的 considerately adv.

10、 体贴地，体谅地体贴地，体谅地inconsiderate adj. 不顾及别人的，轻率的不顾及别人的，轻率的consideration n. 体谅，考虑体谅，考虑Key words and useful expressionsUseful Expressions:all things considered 从各方面考虑起来从各方面考虑起来take into consideration 考虑到，顾及考虑到，顾及under consideration 在考虑中，在研究中在考虑中，在研究中Collocations:consider (to be / as) 认为认为（是）（是）Key words a

11、nd useful expressionsHe considered the girl (to be / as) beautiful.consider that认为认为He considered that the girl was beautiful.be considerate to sb. / of sth.体谅某人某事体谅某人某事She is considerate to everyone in her company.She is always considerate of others feelings.licenseNB:Derivatives:licensed adj. 得到许可

12、的得到许可的licensee n. 获许可的人获许可的人, 领到执照的人领到执照的人licenser / licensor n. 认可证颁发者认可证颁发者(尤指批准书籍出版或戏剧演出的尤指批准书籍出版或戏剧演出的官员官员） Key words and useful expressions注意在美语中名词和动词均为注意在美语中名词和动词均为license，而在英语中而在英语中license是动词，是动词，名词则为名词则为licence。Useful Expression:license plate (=license tag)（汽车等的）牌照（汽车等的）牌照reserveNB:Derivativ

13、es:reservation n.保留，（旅馆房间等）预定，预约保留，（旅馆房间等）预定，预约reserved adj. 保留的，矜持的保留的，矜持的Key words and useful expressionsreserve的词性变化：的词性变化：vt.保留，预定保留，预定n.储备，贮藏量储备，贮藏量adj.贮存的贮存的Useful Expression:in reserve备用的备用的without reserve无保留地，无条件地无保留地，无条件地instructDerivatives:respondent adj. / n.回答的；答复者回答的；答复者response n.回答，响应

14、，反应回答，响应，反应responsive adj. 响应的，作出响应的响应的，作出响应的Key words and useful expressionsCollocations:instruct sb. to do sth.指示某人做某事指示某人做某事She instructed a class in English.The officer instructed his men to start early.NB:“指令指令”、“命令命令”或或“操作指南操作指南”常作复数常作复数instructions.instruct sb. in sth.在在指导某人指导某人respondDerivat

15、ives:instruction n.指导，指令，用法说明指导，指令，用法说明(书书) instructive adj. 有益的有益的, 教育性的教育性的instructor n.教员，指导者教员，指导者instructress n.女教师女教师, 女指导女指导Key words and useful expressionsCollocations:be responsive to 易对易对反应的，易受反应的，易受感动的感动的respond to对对作出反应作出反应Useful Expressions:make / give / have a response to对对作出反应作出反应in r

16、esponse (to sth. / sb.) 作为（对作为（对的）答复或反应的）答复或反应The text can be divided into 2 parts: Part 1 (Paragraphs 1-7):The story of my first encounter with Jack and how I found him a very special taxi driver.Part 2 (Paragraph 8): A great truth Jack had hit on: we have by nature a sense of beauty, and are willi

17、ng to do something to add to the beauty in our life.Global ReadingPart Division of the Text1. Why was the cab different?2. What did Jack do when each passenger got out? What does this detail show us about Jack?3. Why hadnt Jack ever been disappointed by people since 1987? When each passenger got out

18、, Jack checked to make sure that everything was in order for the next fare. This detail shows that Jack was a very careful and industrious taxi driver. Questions:Because the cab was clean and decorated. The floor was covered with a rug. There were small reproductions of paintings by Van Gogh and Gau

19、guin inside the cab. And the windows were spotless.Because he found that people appreciate beautiful things, and if the cab is made to be spotless and attractive, people will be inclined to keep it clean.Global ReadingFurther UnderstandingA Special TaxiMy friend, Jack, was a taxi driver. We became f

20、riends quite by accident. Five years ago, I made a trip to Chicago. After I got out of OHare International Airport, I took a taxi to the Sears Tower.The moment I stepped into the cab, I realized it was different. The floor was covered with a rug. There were small reproductions of paintings by Van Go

21、gh and Gauguin inside the cab. And the windows were spotless. I told the driver I had never ridden in a more attractive taxi. “I like to hear my passengers say that,” he replied. “How long have you been decorating your cab?” I asked.Detailed Reading“Its not mine,” he said. “Its a company cab. I got

22、the idea years ago when I had a job as a clean-up man for the taxi company. Each car that came in at the end of the day was like a garbage pit. Cigarette butts and matches covered the floor. Sticky stuff like peanut butter was on the seats or door handles. I thought that if the company and the drive

23、rs would give people a car worth keeping clean, they might be more considerate.”“As soon as I got my taxi license, I tried out my ideas. I put a lot of extra decorations into the cab they gave me to drive. I got a nice light rug and some flowers. When each passenger got out, I checked to make sure t

24、hat everything was in order for the next fare. After about a month of my bringing in a spotless cab, the boss reserved the same car for me each day. That was when I put up the reproductions of great paintings.”Detailed Reading“How many years have you been a taxi driver?” I asked.“I started driving i

25、n 1987, and Ive never been disappointed by people in all that time. Ive never had to pick up a single cigarette butt. No peanut butter or ends of ice-cream cones. No garbage. Like what I say, people appreciate beautiful things. If we planted more flowers and trees in the city and made the buildings

26、more attractive, more people would be inclined to keep the city clean.”Later, we became good friends. I was impressed by the taxi-driver, who had hit on a great truth, I thought. A sense of beauty comes with the gift of life. Most people dont have to be instructed about the rarity of beauty. They re

27、spond when they find it. And, if they are made to feel a part of it, they will try to add to it. (429 words) Detailed Reading“Its not mine,” he said. “Its a company cab. I got the idea years ago when I had a job as a clean-up man for the taxi company. Each car that came in at the end of the day was

28、like a garbage pit. Cigarette butts and matches covered the floor. Sticky stuff like peanut butter was on the seats or door handles. I thought that if the company and the drivers would give people a car worth keeping clean, they might be more considerate.”“As soon as I got my taxi license, I tried o

29、ut my ideas. I put a lot of extra decorations into the cab they gave me to drive. I got a nice light rug and some flowers. When each passenger got out, I checked to make sure that everything was in order for the next fare. After about a month of my bringing in a spotless cab, the boss reserved the s

30、ame car for me each day. That was when I put up the reproductions of great paintings.”所有车辆收工回来都脏得像个垃圾坑。所有车辆收工回来都脏得像个垃圾坑。Sentence Translation:When the taxicabs returned from work, they were all very dirty, filled with various wastes.Sentence Paraphrase: 句子的主干是句子的主干是each carwas like a garbage pit。主语。主

31、语car后后带了一个定语从句。注意这里的带了一个定语从句。注意这里的that不能省略，因为不能省略，因为car在定语在定语从句中作主语。当定语从句的先行词在从句中作主语时，关系从句中作主语。当定语从句的先行词在从句中作主语时，关系代词不能省略。再看文中另一个句子：代词不能省略。再看文中另一个句子：I put a lot of extra decorations into the cab they gave me to drive. 在这句中先行在这句中先行词词cab在从句中作宾语，关系代词在从句中作宾语，关系代词that可以省略。可以省略。 Structural Analysis:at the

32、 end of the day是固定短语，表示是固定短语，表示“最后最后”、“到到头来头来”，或，或“最重要的最重要的”。“How many years have you been a taxi driver?” I asked.“I started driving in 1987, and Ive never been disappointed by people in all that time. Ive never had to pick up a single cigarette butt. No peanut butter or ends of ice-cream cones. No garbage. Like what I say, people appreciate beautiful things. If we planted more flowers and trees in the city and made the buildings more attractive, more people would be inclined to keep the city clean.”Later, we became good friends. I was impressed by the taxi-driver, who h