新视野大学英语读写教程第2版第三册Unit1_Section_A教案

1、新视野大学英语读写教程第2版第三册Unit1_Section_A教案 Unit 1 Section A Love without Limitations I. Background information September 11th disaster: It is the result of a series of coordinated suicide attacks by terrorists upon the United States. On the morning of September 11th, 2021, terrorists hijacked four commercia

2、l passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the World Trade Center in New York City, resulting in the collapse of both buildings soon afterward and extensive damage to nearby buildings. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon. The fourth

3、plane crashed into a field near Shanksville in rural Somerset County, Pennsylvania after passengers and members of the flight crew on the fourth aircraft attempted to retake control of their plane. Excluding the 19 hijackers, 2,974 people died as an immediate result of the attacks with another 24 mi

4、ssing and presumed dead. The overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including citizens from over 90 different countries. Famous Sayings about Love 1) He that has no children knows not what love is. 2) We never know the love of the parents until we become parents ourselves. 3) Give a lit

5、tle love to a child, and you get a great deal back. 4) From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. II. Structure Analysis 1.What is the text mainly about? With her lifetime experience, the author tells us there have never been any limitations to love whate

6、ver life may present. 2.How is the text organized? The author tackled the topic by organizing it into three patterns of problem-response-evaluation，i.e. the text begins with the problem concerned; then people involved respond to it with diverse actions; and the text ends up with evaluations of peopl

7、es resp onses. Part I Problem: Lack of oxygen at birth left my brother with brain damage. Response: My family offered help and care to him in diverse ways. Evaluation: My father and Jimmy enjoyed each others company. W. T.: Deduction: (Refer to Para. 3) General Statement: My father and Jimmy were in

8、separable. 1 Specific Details: They ate and worked together , At night they played games whistled the same tune. Part II Problem: The death of my parents turned Jimmy into a wreck. Response: I helped Jimmy adjust to a life without parents. Evaluation: My care for him enabled his life to thrive and e

9、nriched my life as well. W. T.: Deduction: (Refer to Para. 4) General Statement: After my fathers death, Jimmy was a wreck. Specific Details: Jimmy was in disbelief he grasped that the world hed known was gone. Part III Problem: The Sept. 11th disaster drained Americans of every emotion. Response: I

10、 tried to make Jimmy happy at his birth- day party but he reacted to my effort actively. Evaluation: Instead of cheering him, we were encouraged by his love. W. T.: Deduction: (Refer to Paras. 8, 9, 10, 11) General Statement: Jimmys love hit home after the Sept. 11th disaster. Specific Details: Deta

11、iled narrative of holding a birthday party for Jimmy. Conclusion The constant love and support from our friends and family could get us through whatever life might present. There had never been any limitations to what Jimmys love could accomplish. W. T.: Induction: (Para. 12) Known facts: 1) My fath

12、ers death changed Jimmys world; 2) Sept. 11th changed ours; 3) We sang for Jimmy and prayed for peace; 4) We were reminded of constant love. Conclusion: There had been no limitations to what Jimmys love cou ld accomplish. III. New words and expressions 1.justice n. the quality of being just; fairnes

13、s 正义；合理 At last the criminals are being brought to justice. 2.wreck n. a badly damaged ship, car or plane; 残骸 They are diving for gold from the Spanish wreck. sb. who is tired or unhealthy 疲乏的人；健康状况差的人 If these anxieties continue, she will become a nervous wreck. 3.beneath prep. in or to a lower pos

14、ition than sth. 在低于.的位置；在.之下Shall we rest in the shade beneath these trees? 4. disguise n.v. 伪装；假扮 2 The thief wore a false beard and glasses as a disguise. The woman tried to disguise her sadness in cheerfulness. 5.penetrate v. enter sth. or pass through it 穿透；渗入 The noise of the explosion penetrat

15、ed the thickest walls. see into or through sth. 看穿 She has a wig on, but we soon penetrate her disguise. 6.grasp v. understand 明白 A short opening paragraph enables the readers to quickly grasp what the article is about. take hold of sb. or sth. 舍本逐末。Grasp the shadow and let go the substance. 7. reck

16、on with to take account of in ones plan 我没料到要等这么长时间。I didnt reckon with having to wait so long. 8. drain v. to cause to flow off gradually or completely These children drain my energy. 人才流失brain drain 9. restrain v. prevent sb. from doing sth. I can not restrain my excitement about the news. 形近词：dra

17、in 流干，流走constrain 强迫，迫使 10. end up (doing) sth. to be in the end ( in a stated place or condition) 假如你不努力的话，你将一事无成。If you dont work hard, youll end up nowhere. 11. get (sb.) through help sb. deal with a difficult situation Her mot hers support got her through her depression. 12.delivery n. C the pro

18、cess of giving birth to a baby 分娩 With the help of the nurses, the delivery of the baby was unexpectedly easy. C, U the act of bringing sth. to a particular place 递交；送货 Try to remember: the next postal delivery is at 2 oclock. 13. code vt. mark sth. with a code 把.编码 I need an expert to help me under

19、stand the coded messages. n. C a set of numbers, letters, etc. that is used for identifying sth. 代码；号码簿 a code book （电话）区号an area code C, U 密码 The British managed to break the Nazi codes during the war. 14. agreeable a. pleasant, nice or satisfactory 令人快乐的；令人满足的 He is easy-going among his acquaintan

20、ces, and has a most agreeable style of 3 conversation. acceptable or able to be agreed on 可接受的 Are you agreeable to my plan for a picnic on Sunday? 15. vacant a. 茫然的；失神的 He was looking around with a vacant look on his face. empty; not filled with anything 空的；未被占用的 In every major city there are more

21、vacant buildings than homeless people. 16. pledge v. promise to do sth. 保证，承诺 The government has pledged $250,000 to help the victims of the crash. n. C a promise or agreement 承诺；协定 We have received pledges of help from various organizations. 17. blossom v. develop and become more successful 进展；成长；繁

22、盛 What began as a local festival has blossomed into an international event. produce flowers 开花 Like a flower he blossoms and then withers; like a shadow he flees and never stays. 18. sheer a. used for emphasizing the amount or degree of sth. 完全的；十足的 It was sheer luck that I happened to be in the rig

23、ht place at the right time. 19. merry a. happy and cheerful 快乐的，兴奋的 Merry Christmas to all our readers. 20. exhaust v. make sb. extremely tired 使精疲力竭 照看小孩子会使人身心疲乏。 Caring for young children can exhaust you physically and mentally. 21. costume n. C, U 服装；戏装 a costume drama 古装戏 22. erect a. standing s

24、traight up; upright 直立的，竖直的 她仰着头，挺着腰。Her head was erect and her back was straight. v. build sth. such as a building or bridge 建筑；架设 Officials plan to erect a monument in the late generals honor. 23. bonus n. C sth. good that one does not expect 额外得到的东西；意外的好处Customers will receive a free card as a bo

25、nus with any order over $50. C extra money that one gets in addition to ones usual salary 奖金；红利Workers in big firms receive a substantial part of their pay in the form of bonuses. 24. pray v. speak to God in order to give thanks or ask for help 祈祷 He prayed that his sight might be restored. 他祈祷他的视力能

26、复原。 4 25. simplicity n. U the quality of being simple 简洁；俭朴；单纯 The design was beautiful in its simplicity. 这设计简洁而美观。 26. track down find sb. or sth. after a long search 追踪到，追查到 All citizens should help the police in tracking down criminals. 27. pick on treat sb. badly or unfairly 找茬；欺侮 Why are you a

27、lways picking on me? 28. tell on inform against sb. 告发 I dont like those people who tell on others for personal ends. 29. hit/strike home be understood and accepted 被领悟 He could see that each of his inferences hit home. IV. Language Points 1. My brother, Jimmy, did not get enough oxygen during a dif

28、ficult delivery, leaving him with brain damage. (Para. 1) Meaning: When my brother Jimmy was born, he didnt get enough oxygen, which caused some damage to his brain. 2. My father, a saint, simply held the house together with his patience and understanding. (Para. 2) Meaning: My father, who was very

29、good and kind, kept the family together with his patience and understanding. Cultural tip: In Christianity, saint is the title given to someone after they have died, because they have been very good and holy. The word is used here to emphasize the fathers patience. 3. I was in charge outside where I

30、 administered justice by tracking down the parents of the kids who picked on my brother, and telling on them. (Para. 2) Meaning: I was responsible for protecting my brother in the neighborhood, where I would find the parents of the kids who treated my brother unkindly and tell them what their childr

31、en had been doing. 4. He didnt adjust to going to work without my father right away. (Para. 6) Meaning: At first, he didnt get us ed to going to work without my father. 5. This hit home a few days after the September 11th disaster on Jimmys 57th birthday. (Para. 8) Meaning: I understood this to be true a few days after the disaster on September 11th, the day of Jimmys 57th bir thday. 6. . and they were still reckoning with the sheer terror the disaster had brought. (Para. 8) 5 Meaning: . and they still had to deal with the abs