第三版大学英语精读Unit

1、中南财经政法大学武汉学院外语系大学英语1(专科)课程教案Teaching Plan for College English (Book 1)Foreign Languages Department of Wuhan College, ZNUEL课程名称(Course Title)College English授课学时(Class Periods) 6授课单元或章节(Unit /Chapter)Unit 2 Sailing Round the World教学目的及要求( Objectives & Requirements)Students will be able to:1. Appreciat

2、e the spirit shown by the old sick but never-give-up man.;2. Master the key language points in Text and learn how to use them in context;3. Master the skills of writing in this unit: narrating by time sequence.教学方法及方式(Methods & Means)Questions, explanation, analysis, sentence-making, oral practice a

3、nd exercises 教学重点或难点(Key & Difficult Points)1. Key expressions give up, be determined to do, voyage, all by oneself, cover, set off/out, by far, turn over, fortunately, nearby, very, accomplish2. Usage - win, defeat, beat3. Structure-16-metre boat/nineteenth century ships, before/after/when/while do

4、ing, in spite of, what clause4. in spite of, what clause5. The organization of an narrative piece of writing教学进程或步骤(Procedures or Steps)1. Warm-up questions and group discussions ;2. Global reading: text organization, main information;3. Detailed reading: difficult sentences, language study;4. Post

5、reading: useful expressions, reflections on the text;5. Check on homework;6. Further study and practice;教学内容(Contents)1. Topic-related questions& discussion:;Do you like traveling? Do you like traveling alone?What do you think is the most important for a person who suffer from lung?2. Global reading

6、: Text organizationPart 1 (paras1-2): Chichesters decision to sail round the world single-handed.Part 2 (paras3-8): Chichesters accomplishment of his great voyage.Part 3 (paras9): The significance of his great voyage - giving man new pride.3. Detailed reading: difficult sentences analysis, language

7、study and practice (See lecture notes);5. Usage: win,defeat,beat6. Structure-16-metre boat/nineteenth century ships, before/after/when/while doing, in spite of, what clause7. Home reading: To Swim the English Channel at 581)Main information;2) Text organization; 3) Reflections on the text.课后作业(Assig

8、nments)1. Topic for writing: The Difficulties Chichester had to struggle against when sailing round the world2. Home reading : To Swim the English Channel at 58;3. Prepare Unit 3主要参考资料(References)Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture. Longman Group UK.Oxford Advanced English Dictionary.

9、 Oxford University PressCollege English (Third edition) Intensive Reading 1 Teachers Book新英汉词典.上海译文出版社章振邦主编.新编英语语法教程. 上海: 上海外语教育出版社, 1999.张道真.现代英语用法词典. 上海:上海译文出版社, 1983.备 注(Notes) 任课教师签名：Lecture NotesBefore Reading: Introductory Remarks A British adventurer, Francis Chichester traveled round the wor

10、ld alone in a small boat called the “Gipsy Moth IV” in spite of the fact that he had lung cancer. This text tells us briefly what happened to him on his voyage. To begin with, lets draw a map of Chiceesters course.Warming-up1. DiscussionTeacher: Before we study the text, let me ask you some question

11、s.1) Do you like traveling? Do you like traveling alone?2) What do you think is the most important for a person who suffer from lung?2. Questions about the Text Based on the title, guess what the text is about.Question: Who sailed round the world, and how?3. Information Related to the Text1) Sir Fra

12、ncis Chichester Born in Devon, Britain, in 1901, Sir Francis Chichester later became a British adventurer. As a young man, he went to New Zealand, where he worked as a miner, salesman and land agent.After returning to England in 1929, he made a solo flight to Australia in a biplane. Two years later,

13、 in 1931, he piloted the first east-west flight over the Tasman Sea between New Zealand and Australia. He then planned to fly around the world, but the plane was severely damaged in an accident in Japan.After World War II he founded a business in London. Taking up ocean sailing in 1953, he won the f

14、irst solo transatlantic race in 1960 by sailing the “Gipsy Moth IV” from Plymouth to New York City in 40 days.2) Knights and KnighthoodKnights were the highest class of fighting men in Europe during the Middle Ages. There were other classes of fighting men, such as the lowly foot soldiers. But the k

15、nights, who fought on horseback, were the aristocrats of the battlefield. The great heroes of the time, both in story and in fact, were knights.By the year 1,500 the time of the knight as fighting man was over. But knighthood did not die out altogether. Today in Great Britain, knighthood is an honor

16、ary award given to outstanding people in recognition of some remarkable work they have done. A man with the rank of knight is called “Sir” (prefixed to his whole name or given name, but not to his surname alone), and his wife “Lady”. A woman with the same rank is called “Dame”.When a person is being

17、 honored, the King or Queen usually takes his or her sword or borrows one from someone present at the ceremony. The person about to be knighted kneels on one knee and bows his head respectfully in front of the King or Queen. The King or Queen touches with the sword first the left shoulder of the per

18、son bowing before him or her then the right shoulder and finally the top of the bowed head. While doing this the King or Queen says, “We dub thee Sir _.”3) Sir Francis Drake (1540 1596)English naval explorer, once the vice-admiral of the British Navy. After several slave-trading expeditions to West

19、Africa and the Spanish Main (1566 1573), he sailed round the globe in the Golden Hind (1577 1580). He managed to tie down the Spanish Armada by raiding Cadiz (1587), and helped defeat the Spanish attempt to invade England (1588). To historians, he is controversial figure. The British regard him as a

20、 national hero while many in other countries think of him as a pirate.Global ReadingComprehension of the Text1. Multiple Choice 1) Who was Chichester?(Key: D) A) A single-handed man. B) A British man. C) An Australian man. D) A British adventurer. 2) Before Chichester began his sailing, he was _.(Ke

21、y: B) A) a businessman B) a pilot C) a teacher D) a doctor3) How old was he when he decided to start his voyage round the world? (Key: B) A) 58. B) 65. C) 66. D) 55.4) What do you know about his boat?(Key: C) A) Its name was Gipsy. B) It was 60 meters long. C) Its name was Gipsy Moth. D) It was 16 m

22、eters wide.2. Answer the following questions based on the text:1) What happened to Francis Chichester in 1931?2) How old was he when he started his voyage round the world?3) What was the name of his boat? What was the length of the boat?4) What route did Chichester follow in sailing around the world

23、?5) How many miles did he cover on the first half of his voyage?6) What did his friends in Sydney try to dissuade him from doing?7) In what way was the second half of his voyage the more dangerous part?8) What happened to Chichester on the night of January 30?9) How did Chichester feel after sailing

24、 round Cape Horn?10) How was he received when he arrived back in England?11) What title is added to his name when a man becomes a knight?12) How many miles did the second half of the voyage cover?Text Organization1. What type is the text? A. narration B. exposition C. descriptionD. argumentation Key

25、 (A)2. Analyze the structure of the text partparagraphsMain idea11-2Chichesters decision to sail round the world single-handed.23-8Chichesters accomplishment of his great voyage.39The significance of his great voyage - giving man new pride.Words &Expressions 1. set out:i. begin a journeyii. begin a

26、course of actionAt sixty-five Francis Chichester set out to sail single-handed round the world.2. single-handed: adj. & adv. 单独的（地）The job cannot be done single-handed.She accomplished the task by her single-handed efforts.Para. 21. give up: stop doing or having (something)一位老者在公共汽车上把座位让给一位抱着孩子的妇女。A

27、n old man gave up his seat on the bus to a lady with a baby.The criminal went to the police station to give himself up. Chichester gave himself up to a life of adventure. 2. Usage: win (P34-35) he won the first solo transatlantic sailing race. How does it feel to have won the first prize? The Russia

28、ns defeated the German troops that year. She defeated / beat him at chess.1) Our team was easily _ in the first round of the competition.(beaten / defeated)2) The Americans _ the British in 1781.(defeated)3) They _ the war, although it cost them millions of lives.(won)4) Bill Clinton _ George Bush f

29、or the presidency in 1992.(defeated)5) In which year was it that Italy _ the World Cup?(won)6) The Canadian runner _ the Australian by just two seconds, making it a very close race indeed.(beat / defeated)3. be determined to do / about doing sth.: have a strong will to (do)He is determined about giv

30、ing up smoking. S make up ones mindAt last we made up our minds to tell her the truth.4. voyage: 在现代英语中通常指较长距离的水上航行，但也可指空中航行。In those days, the voyage to Australia was long and dangerous. S journeytravel tripAt first I was afraid the long journey would be too much for her. Her interests are politics

31、, music, and travel. Did you enjoy your trip to Shanghai?5. 16-metre: 十六米的 P35 Model His new boat was 16 metres long. It was a new 16-metre boat.1) The voyage covered 28,500 miles.(It was a 28, 500-mile voyage.)2) We took a tour that lasted five days.(We took a five-day tour.)3) That student wrote a

32、 report that was ten pages long.(That student wrote a 10-page report.)4) Sams new apartment is in a building which has twelve stories.(Sams new apartment is in a 12-story building.)Para. 31. nineteenth century clipper ships: 十九世纪大型三桅帆船ModelThe clipper ships were built in the nineteenth century.They

33、were nineteenth century clipper ships.1) The castle was built in the thirteenth century.(It is a thirteenth century castle.)2) The students are in their fourth year (at college).(They are fourth-year students.)3) The material is of the first class.(It is first-class material.)4) The work is definite

34、ly (肯定的) of the second class.(It is definitely second-class work.)2. all by oneself: completely alone; without any help 天黑了，你不要独自一人会宿舍。You cant go back to your dormitory all by yourself in the dark.3. cover: vt.i. pass over or travel (a certain distance) 行过（一段距离）They were hoping to cover 40 miles ye

35、sterday. ii. place or spread sth. upon, over, or in front of (sth.) The floods covered thousands of towns. iii.hide; protect He laughed loudly to cover his fear.4. before/after/when/while doing: P36Model 1Chichester covered 14,100 miles before he stopped in Sydney.Chichester covered 14,100 miles bef

36、ore stopping in Sydney. Model 2 Chichester set off once more after he rested in Sydney for a few weeks. Chichester set off once more after resting in Sydney for a few weeks. 1) They looked both ways before they crossed the street.(They looked both ways before crossing the street.) 2) I made my decis

37、ion after I talked to Sir Francis.(I made my decision after talking to Sir Francis.) 3) They had dinner before they went to the concert. (They had dinner before going to the concert.) 4) Chichester sent a radio message to London after he succeeded in sailing round Cape Horn.(Chichester sent a radio

38、message to London after succeeding in sailing round Cape Horn.)Para. 41. must not (mustnt): express an obligation not to do somethingS needntdont have to中学生不可以看这本小说。Middle school students must not read this novel.如果不想来的话你明天不必来。You neednt come tomorrow if you dont want to.2. But he did not listen.: H

39、e did not pay any attention to / He was not influenced by what others said.Para. 51. set off:i. begin a journey; start The school bus set off five minutes earlier to avoid the traffic. ii. cause (sth.) to explodeIts the custom for Chinese people to set off fireworks during the Spring Festival.2. by

40、far: by a large degree or amount 得多; 最 This is by far the better of the two.S so far迄今为止；就此范围而言The weather has been hot so far this summer.Para. 61. turn over:i. (cause to ) fall over; upset The car turned over three times after the crash.ii. give the control of sth. to sb. She turned over the work

41、to her assistant and had a talk with us. iii. think over I turned the idea over in my mind for a week before replying. Cturn downturn in turn on turn off turn to2. in addition to: as well as, besides除外（还有）Did God create other people in addition to Adam and Eve?S apart from exceptApart from the cost,

42、 the hat doesnt suit me.I have no one to turn to apart from my parents.3. fortunately: adv. luckily 幸运的是，我们在下雨前回到家。 Fortunately, we got home before it started to rain.4. cant help doing sth.: 禁不住、情不自禁S cannot help but do sth. 不得不做我不能不感到遗憾。 I cannot help but be sorry.5. nearby: adv. close byI noticed

43、 a policeman standing nearby. adj. near; within a short distanceWe stopped at some nearby shops to buy some food.Para. 7Wild horses could not drag: nothing, no matter how strong, could make you do something.Para. 81. very: adj. same; identical (often used with the, this, that, my, his, etc. to empha

44、size a noun)就在那一刻我想到了一个好主意。 At that very moment a good idea came to me.2. accomplish: vt. finish successfully; achieve (a purpose); carry out (a plan, etc.) Women can accomplish anything men can do. The explorers accomplished the voyage in three weeks.S complete finishThe building will be completed

45、by the end of this month. She had finished her housework when her husband came home.Para. 9in doing so: in experiencing fear and conquering itUseful Expressions1. 21世纪的人类21st century men2. 走完两倍多的距离cover more than twice the distance3. 受到最热烈的欢迎receive the warmest welcome4. 所经历过的最黑暗的夜晚the blackest nigh

46、t one has ever known5. 大海变得如此汹涌以至于the sea becomes so rough that6. 镇定地上床睡觉calmly get to bed and go to sleep7. 不禁想起could not help thinking8. 通过网络和老师联系contact the teacher by Internet9. 在附近的一家医院in a nearby hospital / in a hospital nearby10. 在100英里以外的一座岛上on an island 100 miles away11. 发送以下信息send the foll

47、owing message12. 从噩梦中醒来waken / wake up from a nightmare13. 他想要完成的what he wants to accomplish14. 在现代化的时代in the modern age15.不要放弃梦想never give up ones dreamSummary Questions and Concluding Remarks1. What do you think Chichester learnt from his voyage?2. Why do we think what Chichester did has given peo

48、ple all over the world new pride?Sir Francis Chichester was a British adventurer. In 1931, he tried to fly round the world, but failed. Years later he decided to sail round the world alone. In spite of his friends and doctors attempts to dissuade him, Chichester, at the age of nearly 65, set off to

49、realize his old dream of sailing round the world single-handed. His voyage, cover 28,500 miles, during which he experienced storm, fear, loneliness and conquered them. And finally, Queen Elizabeth II knighted him for his great achievement and spirit. Grammar Focus (P. 13-14)in spite ofModel1Although

50、 his friends attempted to dissuade him, he set off once more.He set off once more in spite of his friends attempts to dissuade him.Model2Although hes old, he is very active.Hes very active in spite of his old age.1. Although he was ill, he was determined to carry out his plan(He was determined to carry out his plan in spite of his illness.)2. Although theyre intelligent, they arent doing well in school.(They are doing well in school in spite of their intelligence.)3. Although hes rich, he isnt very happy.(He isnt very happy in s