新编英语教程5unit12

1、unit 12:1 have a dreaml objectiveking, s purpose of making this speech is to persuade his audience into the belief that it is time for the blacks in america to struggle without resorting to violence for justice and equality to teach this text, we should first help students become familiar with the r

2、elated background knowledge of the 1960s' in america and master the listed language points. and most iinportantly, the students are supposed to learn king，s oratorical techniques and rhetorical devices employed in the speech such as emotional appeals, metaphors, repetition and parallelism, which

3、 made the speech more convincing and forceful11 teaching stepsstep one: get the students to get the related infonrurtion about the items given in the library work and the civil rights movement of 1960s，, racial segregation and discriinination in america, march on washington and non-violence of dr. m

4、artin luther king in encyclopedias, reference books or on the websites also get the students to look up the words and phrases listed in dictionary work in an en gl ish-engli sh diet i on ary and find the def in itions that fit the context of the text.step two: ask the students to give an oral report

5、 on their diet i on ary work and library work in front of the class respectively.step three: have a class discussion on the title and the author.step four: explain the text to the students, focusing on the following language points as well as the organization and development of the text.step five: g

6、et the students to do the related exercises in the work bookiii: major points: language points, text stmetureiv: difficult points: language pointsv. time allocation：4 classes are needed to finish the less onvi background knowledgetime needed: 45 minutesteaching approaches: asking questions, group di

7、scussions, ppt1 martin luther king (author)a. 1929-1968b. a baptist minister and the foremost leader of the civil rights movementc. a 1ife1ong advocate of nonviolent resistance to segregationd. organized a massive march on washington in 1963 and delivered his impressive oration of his career, “i hav

8、e a dredm”e. awarded the nobel peace prize inl964f assassinated on april 4, 1968(see p. 194 of sb)2 emancipation proclamation (l 2)this refers to the emancipation proclamation issued by president abraham lincoln on january 1, 1863 the emancipation proclamation declared all slaves within areas of reb

9、ellion free i did not affect bondsmen in those slave states that had continued to be loyal to the union. it was not until 1865 when the thirteenth amendment to the u.s constitution was ratified that slavery was made unconstitutional.(see p. 194 of sb)3. the constitution and the declaration of indepe

10、ndence (ll 13-14)the cons ti tut ion of the u s. a. was signed on september 17, 1787, and ratified by the required number of states (9) by june 21, 1788the ful 1 and forma i declarati on adopted on july 4, 1776, by representatives of the thirteen north american colonies, anno unci ng the separation

11、of those colonies from great britain and making them into the united states(see p. 195 of sb)4. civil rights (l 50)the rights to personal liberty established by the 1：, 2nd, 3 d, 4", 5,h, 6讣,7" 8,h, 131 14tnand 15 amendments to american constitution, (also see p. 195 of sb)5. mississippi,

12、alabama, south carolina, georgia, louisiana (l 64-65)(see pp.196-197 of sb)6. american dream (l 69)the ideal of freedom, equality and opportunity traditionally stressed as available to individuals in the u. s; it stresses especially material prosperity1. the red hills of georgia(l 72), the stone mou

13、ntain of georgia (li 10)in the piedmont plateau in the north of georgia, the sandy loams are interspersed with clay loams and red clay sub-soilsan enormous mass of exposed granite in northwestern georgia on the face of stone mountain are carved huge equestrian figures of jefferson davis, robert e le

14、e, and thomas jackson, heroes of the confederacy in the american civil war(see p. 197 of sb)& new hampshire (l105)a one of the new england states of the northeastern u.sb.noted for its generally rugged terrain(see p. 197 of sb)9. alleghenies of pennsylvania (ll 105-106)the allegheny mountains ar

15、e the higher and southeastern portions of theappalachian plateau, which covers more than half of pennsylvania and occupies almost the entire northem and western parts.(see p. 197 of sb)10. rockies of colorado (l 108)the rocky mountains, backbone of the north american continent, extending through wes

16、t central colorado, occupies two-fifths of the land area the crest of the rockies, known as tho continental divide, runs through colorado. the highest point is mount elbert.(see p. 197 of sb)11. lookout mountain of tennessee (l 110)tennessee is one of the south central states of the u. s.lookout mou

17、ntaina mountain ridge that runs about 75 miles from just southwestof chattanooga, tennessee, through georgia into alabama(see p. 198 of sb)12. gentiles (l116)people of non-jewish nation or of non-jewish faith13. protestants (li 16)members of any christian body which separated from the roman catholic

18、 church at the reformation, or of any later offshoot of such a body, esp the anglican, baptist, congregationalist, evangeiical, lutheran, methodist, reformed and presbyterian churches14. catholics (li16)of the original christian church before the schism between east and west; people who subscribe to

19、 the beliefs of the universal christian church or members of the roman catholic church15. negro spiritual (l 117)a religious song usually of a deeply cmotional character that was developed among blacks in the southern u svii language pointstime needed: 90minutesteaching approaches: examples, explana

20、tion, and application1. momentous decree (l 2)a. meaning: the official order of great importance; the very important andsignificant proclamation which had great meaning for the futureb. example: the past three years have been among the most momentous in the worldhistory.2. bacon light (l 2)meaning:

21、a light set up in a high, prominent position a signal, guidance, etc3. sear (l 3)a. meaning: affect sb. with strong cmotionb. examples: (1) his soul has been seared by injustice.(2) the novel is a searing indictment of urban poverty4. withering injustice(l 3)meaning: injustice that humiliates or bri

22、ngs shame to the blacks5. manacles (l 6)meaning: shackles; handcuffs6. cripple (l 6)a. meaning: harm, maim, impairb. examples: (1) he was crippled in the civil war.(2) the team was crippled by his absence.7. segregation (l 7)meaning: separate or being separated segregation is partly a private matter

23、 that cannot be eliminated by legislation alone. it persists in many areas of american life, in both north and south. nevertheless, official opposition has placed segregations on the defensive* whore segregation exists, it is frequently denied or excused, indicating that it is in retreat(tb)8. discr

24、imination (l 7)meaning: inequality of treatment (of blacks and other minority groups) has been perhaps the most deep-seated problem in american democracy, and al though legal guarantees have greatly expanded since 1950, the problem is still a long way from solution. (tb)9. languish (l 9)a. meaning:

25、live wretchedly; lack or lose vitalityb. examples: (1) he languished in poverty for years.(2) the children soon began to languish in the heat.10. exile (l 10)meaning: person being sent away from his native country or home, esp. for political reasons or as a punishmentil dramatize (l 10)a. mea ning:

26、make an eve nt or a no vel into a play; make an eve nt or situ ati onseem very important or seriousb. example: don" t believe everything she tells you; she tends to dramatize.c. derivative: dramatization(n.)12. appalling condition (lil)meaning: the dreadful condition (of the blacks in america)1

27、3. cash a check (l 12)meaning: literally, to get an amount of money as stated on a check; in the text, itmeans " to plead for the fulfillment of a promise” (sb)14. promissory note (l 14)meaning: a written promise to pay at a fixed or determinable future time a sum of money to a specified indivi

28、dual or to a bearer (tb)15. fall heir toa. a phrasal verbb. meaning: to be the person who has the lawful right to receive the property oftitle of an older member of the family who diesc example: he falls heir to his father s bad temper.16. unaliermble / inalienable (l 15)a. meaning: that can not be

29、separated or taken away fromb. example: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have been called theinalienable rights of man.17. default on (l 17)d a phrasal verbb. meaning: fail to pay a debt; fail to fulfill an obligationc. example: they defaulted on hire purchase payments.18. honor (l 18)a.

30、meaning: accept and pay sth when due; fulfill an obligation or keep anagreementb. example: it is the banks right not to honor a bad check19. a bad check (l 19)meaning: a check that will not be paid (sb)20. vaults (l 21)meaning: rooms, esp. in a bank and protected by locks, alarms, thick walls, etc，

31、used for keeping valuable safe21. hallowed spot (l 23)meaning: sacred, holy, referring to washington dc. (sb)22. gradualism (l 25)meaning: a policy of gradual reform rather than sudden change or revolution, so it has the tranquilizing effect, i cl , a calming or comforting effect, and is easier for

32、people to accept (tb)23. quicksand (l 29)meaning: (often pl)area of loose wet deep sand into which people or thing willsink23. blow off steam (l 34) = let off steama. a phrasal verbb. meaning: release the surplus energy or emotion from being restrainedc example: the childrcn were out on the playgrou

33、nd blowing off steam24. threshold (l 38)a meaning: piece of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway; ontrance of a house, etc.; point of entering or beginning sthb. example: he was on the threshold of his career.25. degenerate (into) (l 43)a. meaning: pass into a worse physical, mental or mora

34、l state that one which isconsidered normal or desirableb. examp les: (1) his health is degenerating rapidly.(2) her commitment to a great cause degenegated from acrusade into an obsession.c. derivatives: degenerate (adj) degeneracy (n.)26. militancy (l 44)a. meaning: the state or quality of being mi

35、 1itantb. example: the union is having trouble holding the rising militancy withinboundsc. derivatives: militant (adj)militantly (adv.)27. engulf (l 44)a. mea ning: (of the earth, the sea, et c.) to des troy by swa 1 low ing upb. example: the stormy sea engulfed the small boat.28. evidence (l46)a. m

36、eaning: prove by evidence; be evidence ofb. example: his answer evidenced a guilty conscience29. inextricably (l 47)meaning: so closely linkcd that separation is impossible; indispcnsablyb. example: her career was inextricably linked with hisc. derivative: inextricable (adj)30. pledge (l49)a. meanin

37、g: a solemn promise or agreementb example: it was told under pledge of secrecy31. devotee (l 50)a. meaning: an ardent supporterb. example: every great artist has his devotees and enemies32. brutal i ty (l 52)meaning: brutal behavior; cruelty; savagery33. motel (l 53)meaning: a roadside hotel designe

38、d primarily for motorists it is a blend of motor and hotel (tb)34. ghetto (l 54)meaning: a part of a city in which members of a minority group, especiallybecause of social, legal, or economic pressure35. trials and tribulations (ll 59-60)a. a phraseb meaning: situations that test a person's endu

39、rance or patience; irritations andtroublesc. example: after many trials and tribulations, he succeeded in his experiment.36. batter (l 61)a. meaning: hit sb/sth hard and oftenb example: he kept battering at the door.37. stagger (l 62)a. meaning: walk or move unsteadily as if to fall (from cariying s

40、th. heavy, beingweak or drunk)b example: she staggered and fell38. redemptive (l 63)meaning: bringing about compensation; offering delivery from guilt or obligations; making amends39. wallow(l 66)a. meaning: take delight in, indulge oneself; lie or roll about in mud, waterb examples: (1) the childre

41、n enjoyed watching the hippopotamus wallowing about in the mud.(2) he' s really wallowing in the praise of his new bookc. derivative: wallow (n.)40. self-evident(l 71)a. meaning: plainly true without need of proof; clear from the statement itselfb. example: her sincerity is self-evident.41. cree

42、d (l 71)a. meaning: system of beliefs or opinions, esp. religious beliefs; a set offundamental beliefsb. example: what is your political creed?42. swelter (l 75)a. meaning: be uncomfortably hot, suffer from the heatb. example: open the window, we are sweltering.43. oasis (l 76)a. meaning: fertile pl

43、ace with trees and water in the desert; experience, place, etc. which is pleasant in the middle of sth unpleasant, dull,etc.b. example: the study was an oasis of calm in a noisy household.44. interposition (l 82)meaning: in u.s. history, the doctr ine by which the in dividual sta te may, through the

44、 assertion of its sovereignty, oppose any federal mandate which violates the rights of the state and citizens45. nullification (l 82)meaning: in u. s. history, the action of a state in declaring a federal law inopemtive within its limits, under the assumption of absolute state sovereignty46. exalt (

45、l 86)a. meaning: make sb higher in rank or greater in power; praise sb highlyb example: he was exalted to the position of chief manager.c. derivative: exaltation (n.)47. all flesh (l 88)meaning: all mankind48. hew (l 91)a. meaning: chop or cut sth./sb with an axe, swordb. example: he hewed his enemy

46、 to pieces49. jangle (l92)a. meaning: make a harsh metallic noiseb. examples: (1) the fire-alarm kept jangling away.(2) her voice jangles on my ears.c. derivative: jangle(n.)50. discord (l 92)a. meaning: disagreement; quarrelingb example: a note of discord crept into their relationshipc. derivatives

47、: discordance (n.) discordant(adj.) discordantly(adv.)51. prodigious(l 104)a. meaning: very great in size, amount, or degree, so as to cause amazement oradmiration; enormousb examples: (1) it cost a prodigious amount.(2) he never forgets anything; his memory is prodigious.c. derivative: prodigiously

48、 (adv.)52. curvaceous (l 109)meaning: rolling(i e,having long slopes that rise and fall) ; undulating; having lotsof curves (tb)53. molehill (l 112)meaning: a small heap of earth thrown up on the surface by a mole when it isdigging underground54. hamlet (l 114 )meaning: smal1 vi1lage, esp. one witho

49、ut a churchviii. organization and development and text studytime needed: 90 minutesteaching approaches: asking questions, group discussions, ppt, paraphrasing1. the purpose of making the speechking" s purpose of making the present speech is to persuade his audienee into the belief that it is time for the blacks in america to struggle without resorting to violence for justice and equality2. the organization and development1) k