全新版大学英语 第二册 Unit4 B2U4

1、New College English Integrated Course 2 Page 8 of 8 Unit 4The Virtual World一、 授课时间：秋季学期二、 授课班级：非英语专业本科生三、 授课内容：新编大学英语 综合教程2 第4单元 四、 课程类型：阅读课五、 教学目的：1理解课文的主题，掌握其写作结构 2 掌握课文中出现的语言点和语法现象 3 通过与课文主题相关的一系列的听、说、读、写活动，提高学生的英语综合能力。八、 教学重点：课文的理解和语言点的掌握和应用。 九、 教学方法：最大限度利用网络教学资源，展开以学生参与为主的课堂教学活动，并通过督促检查等手段使学生课下

2、继续学习。十、 主要参考书目：季佩英，吴晓真，2001，全新版大学英语综合教程2教师用书上海：上海外语教育出版社柯彦玢，张砚秋，2002，全新版大学英语阅读教程2教师用书 上海：上海外语教育出版社朱万忠，2002，大学英语阅读进阶2 重庆：重庆大学出版社 Unit 4 The Virtual World Objectives:1) Understand the main idea and structure of the text.2) Learn some rules of interpreting new vocabulary and usage related to computers

3、and the Internet in English.3) Grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text.4) Conduct a series of reading, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.Time Allocation and Course Arrangement:Pre-reading Tasks: (50 minutes)1. Warming-up exercise: Deliver h

4、andout about the introduction of Internet and ask concerned questions for Ss to discuss first and then answer them. (15)    2. Do the pre-reading task on pp.100. (10)3. Listen to the recording twice and then discuss the following questions with your partner. (15) 1) Is the hero a

5、 student or an employee?2) What was he doing when the boss came in? 3) How did he act in front of his boss? 4.  Ask Ss to find antonyms of “virtual world” and “virtual life” in the text. (10)While-reading Tasks: (40 minutes)1. Ss are asked to skim the text and then do the Text Organiz

6、ation Exercise on page 107. (15)2. Detailed Reading: Ss discuss the following questions and report to the class (30)1) Question for Paragraph 1What does the author feel after too long on the Net?2) Questions for Paragraph 2-3What did the author do three years ago and what is she doing now?

7、How does the author manage her daily life?3) Questions for Paragraph 4-10What are the symptoms shared by people who live a virtual life?How does the author behave when she is suddenly confronted with real live humans?How does the author behave on line?  Why?4) Questions for Paragraph

8、11-12What does the author do in order to return to the real world?Does she feel happy doing so?5) Question for paragraph 13When dissatisfied with the real world, what does the author do?Homework:1. Deliver handouts about language points and ask Ss to review them after class.2. Finish exercises of un

9、it 1.3. Finish reading Text B.4. Ss prepare for follow-up discussion: The pros and cons of InternetAfter-reading Tasks: (90 minutes)1. Group discussion on the pros and cons of Internet. (30)2. The presentation of each group. (20)3. Check on Ss homework. (20)4. Test of Unit 3. (10)II. Language Study1

10、. virtual: 1) created and existing only in a computer Examples: I can visit a virtual store and put what I want in my basket at the click of a mouse button. Some people spend too much time escaping from reality into the virtual world conjured up on their computer screens. 2) being or acting as what

11、is described, but not accepted as such in name or officially Examples: Our deputy manager is the virtual head of the business. Now that the talks have broken down, war in the region looks like a virtual certainty.2. interpret: 1) understand (sth. said, ordered, or done) Examples: They are worried th

12、at the students might interpret the new regulation as a restriction of their rights. She interprets the dream as an unconscious desire to be young again. 2) give or provide the meaning of, explain Examples: How do you interpret his refusal to see us? This dream can be interpreted in several differen

13、t ways. 3) translate what is said in one language into another Examples: I am terribly sorry, but I don't understand a word. Could you interpret for me? No one in the tour group spoke Spanish so we had to ask the guide to interpret.3. tone: a particular quality or intonation of the voice Example

14、s: From the tone of her voice I could tell she was very angry. Suddenly he laughed again, but this time with a cold, sharp tone.4. stretch: (cause to) become longer, wider, etc. without breaking Examples: My working day stretches from seven in the morning to eight at night. The child stretched the r

15、ubber band to its full extent.5. submit: give (sth.) to sb. so that it may be formally considered (followed by to) Examples: You should submit your reports to the committee. I am going to submit an application for that job in Microsoft. Peter submitted his plans for the new town square to the local

16、government. 6. edit: revise or correct Examples: Jack is busy editing Shakespeare's plays for use in schools. John didn't finish editing the annual report until the end of last month. 7. email: electronic mail Examples: Young people like to keep in touch with their friends via email. I recei

17、ved an email from my student yesterday. vt. send an email to Examples: I will email you the instant I get the news. She'll email me a question before she calls so I can think it over in advance. 8. communicate: contact sb. in any way, esp. by speaking to them, writing to them or calling them (fo

18、llowed by with) Examples: Some young people depend heavily on email to communicate with each other. They have been divorced for years and never communicated with each other. 9. the Internet: the worldwide network of computer links which allows computer users to connect with computers all over the wo

19、rld, and which carries electronic mail Examples: Whether we like it or not, the Internet is an ever-growing part of our lives. You can take online courses and earn your degree via the Internet whenever and wherever you want to. It's believed the Internet was born in 1969 when two computers at th

20、e University of California, Los Angles were connected by a 15 foot cable.10. relationship: state of being connected Examples: What is the relationship between language and thought? The scientist had a good working relationship with his American colleagues.11. at times: sometimes Examples: She has be

21、en away from her home for about a year. At times she wishes she had never left. He went on listening to her, at times impatient and at times fascinated.12. take in: absorb (sth.) into the body by breathing or swallowing Examples: The earth takes in heat and light from the sun. Fish take in oxygen th

22、rough their gills.13. data: information, usu. in the form of facts or statistics that you can analyze Examples: This data is stored on the network and can be accessed by anybody. The data is still being analyzed, so I can't tell you the results.14. spit: send (liquid, food, etc.) out from the mo

23、uth (used in the pattern: spit sth. (out) (at/on/onto sb./sth.) Examples: The baby spat its food out on the table. He took one sip of the wine and spat it out.15. on line: connected to or controlled by a computer (network) Examples: Our system is on line to the main computer. The largest online inst

24、itution is the University of Phoenix, with some 1000 students today and hopes of reaching 200,000 students in 10 years.16. symptom: 1) sign of the existence of sth. bad Examples: High interest rates are a symptom of a weak economy. They regard the increase in crime as a symptom of a more general dec

25、line in moral standards. 2) change in the body that indicates an illness Examples: A cold, fever and headache are the usual symptoms of flu. If the symptoms persist, it is important to go to your doctor.17. nightmare: a terrifying dream Examples: Tom didn't eat fish because it gives him nightmar

26、es. Watching horror films gives me nightmares. I had a nightmare about falling off the skyscraper.18. conversely: in a way that is opposite to sth. Examples: $1 will buy 100 yen worth of Japanese goods. Conversely, 100 yen will buy $1 worth of American goods. You can add the fluid to the powder or,

27、conversely, the powder to the fluid.19. but then: yet at the same time Examples: The failure of China's soccer team looks inevitable. But then, anything can happen in football. Mary performed better than the others in the final exam; but then, she spent much longer on it than they did.20. jar: h

28、ave a harsh or an unpleasant effect (used in the pattern: jar sth., jar on sb./sth.) Examples: You shouldn't have too many colors in a small space as the effect can jar. The loud bang jarred my nerves. Her squeaky voice jarred on me.21. suck in: (usu. passive) involve (sb.) in an activity, an ar

29、gument, etc., usu. against their will (used in the pattern: suck sb. in/into sth.; suck in )Examples: I don't want to get sucked into the debate about school reform. Some teenagers don't want to get involved with gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in.22. keep up with: learn about

30、 or be aware of (the news, etc.) Examples: Carrie likes to keep up with the latest fashions. He didn't bother to keep up with the news. His only concern was to study.23. Work moves into the background: Work becomes secondary to me.24. in sight: 1)visible Examples: It was early in the morning and

31、 there wasn't anyone in sight on campus. As the train pulled into the station my parents standing on the platform were soon in sight. 2) likely to come soon Examples: Two months passed, and victory was not yet in sight. , The end of the economic nightmare is still nowhere in sight. A solution to

32、 the problem of environmental pollution now seems in sight.25. remark: thing said or written as a comment Examples: The principal of the school made some remarks about educational reform at the meeting. Mr. Smith approached us and made a couple of remarks about the weather. His rude remark about my

33、book jarred on me.26. emotional: 1) of the emotions Examples: She is grateful to him for his emotional support while she was in trouble. It's quite difficult to handle emotional problems. 2) having emotions that are easily excitedExamples: Marie got very emotional when we parted, and started to

34、cry. It's said that the Italians are more emotional than we are.27. cue: anything that serves as a signal about what to do or say (followed by to/for) Examples: When he started to talk about the finances, that was our cue to get up quietly and leave. When I nod my head, that's your cue to gi

35、ve flowers to him. Mr. Clinton's excitement was the cue for a campaign.28. I say a line: I type a line on the screen.29. routine: a fixed and regular way of doing things (often adjectival) Examples: The job is really just a dull series of fairly routine tasks. I don't think you'll take i

36、t. He established a new routine after retirement.30. rely on/upon: depend confidently on, put trust in Examples: Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers to control the flow of traffic. Some children relied heavily on the advice of their parents.31. abuse: wrong or bad use or treatment of sth./sb.

37、 Examples: The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a report on drug abuse and addiction. The policemen are making an investigation of child abuse.32. restore: bring back to a former condition (used in the pattern: restore sth.; restore sb. to sth.) Examples: Law and order will be quickly r

38、estored after the incident. Winning three games restored their confidence. Doing sports every day restored the old man to good health. The deposed king was restored to power.33. arrange: prepare or plan (used in the pattern: arrange sth.; arrange to do sth.; arrange for sb./ sth. to do sth.) Example

39、: Her marriage was arranged by her parents. Let% arrange to have a dinner together some time before we graduate. I have arranged for a taxi to pick us up at 8:00 a.m. I could arrange for you to come along with us if you like.34. flee: run away (from) (used in the pattern: flee from/to; flee someplac

40、e) Examples: The customers fled from the bank when the alarm sounded. During the war, thousands upon thousands of Afghans fled the country. Up to five million political refugees have fled to other countries.35. interview: 1) a meeting at which a journalist asks sb. questions in order to find out their news Examples: In an exclusive interview with our reporter, the film star revealed some of his personal affairs. R