新人教版高中英语选修8Unit4Pygmalion教案

1、Unit 4 PygmalionTeaching aims:TopicTalking about the story PygmalionUseful words and expressions:Adaptation, plot, hesitate, uncomfortable, outcome, disguise, mistaken, brilliant, classify, betray, dismiss, dismissively, condemn, acquaintance, handful, fortune, upper, status, superior, pronunciation

2、, antique, musical, mile, pence, professor, troublesome, pronounce, compromise, horrible, bathtub, sob, disgusting, overlook, alphabet, fade, classic, effective.Expressions: in disguise, pass off as, make one' s acquaintance, in amazement, in terms of, generally speaking, show in, the other day,

3、 take away, once more, in need of, fade out.3. Functional items: conjecture （ 推测 ） I wonder whether Is it possible that Do you know if ？Do you really think that s true?Why do you think so?I think it ' s because What do you think of this idea?Why do you think Higgins felt like that?Mrs Pearce wou

4、ld comfort her by 4. GrammarRevise the Past Participle.The Titanic is a sunk ship in the ocean.The book intended as a surprise to him was lost in the mail.He seems moved to tears by the film.If bitten by a snake, you should call for help.We left them caught in the storm.Given more time, we could do

5、it better.Frightened by the noise in the night, the girl did not dare sleep in her room.Disturbed by the noise, we had to finish the meeting early.Seen from the hill, the park looks more beautiful.She walked out of the house, followed by her little daughter.Teaching proceduresPeriod 1 ReadingStep 1.

6、 Warming upA. talk about Bernard Shaw and His play Pygmalion:Ask the students to discuss the questions:What do you know about Bernard Shaw, the author of Pygmalion?Do you know any of his works? Can you name some of them?B. Guide the Students to Finish the warming-up exercises on p28.Step 2. ReadingT

7、ask 1: Ss scan the play and answer the following questions:1. How many characters are there in the play?2. What s the weather like when the play begins?3. Do you think Eliza a well-educated woman? Why?4. Why did professor Higgins want to make notes of what Eliza said?5. What s the meaning of “ the a

8、ge of the newly rich ” ?Suggested answers:There are 3 characters in the play. They are Eliza, Professor Higgins, andColonel Pickering.When the play begins, it is pouring with rain.No. She is poor-educated. Wecan know it from what she said and what she did.He wanted to make a speech, because it s his

9、 profession.It means people begin their working life in a poor neighbourhood of London with 80 pounds a year and end in a rich one with 100 thousand.Task 2: Ask 3 students to read the play. One will be Eliza, one ProfessorHiggins, and one Colonel Pickering.Task 3: Listen to the play and finish Ex 1-

10、5 on page 31-32.Period 2. Language learningStep 1. RevisionSs retell the act.Step 2. Language pointsAsk if the students have somedifficulties in understanding the play. If so, make some explanation:I can place any spoken conversation within six miles, and even within two streets in London sometimes.

11、我可以根据任何谈话来判断他们是哪个地方的人, 差距不过六英里, 有时侯在伦敦甚至不超过两个街区。But they betray themselves every time they open their mouth.但是他们一张嘴就会露出马脚( 暴露自己的身份).Step 3 Learning about languageSs finish Ex 1-2 on p32.Step 4. PracticeAsk the Ss to do Ex. 1 -3 on page 71-72.Period 3. Listening and speakingStep 1. RevisionGo over th

12、e language points with the Ss together.Check Ss homework.Step 2. ListeningTask 1: Ss listen to the tape and finish Ex 1-3 on page 35.Step 3. talkingTask 2: Practice Ex 4-5 on p35.Step 4. Listening (on page 73)Task 3:Ss listen to the tape twice and finish Ex 1-3 on page 62. (Wb)Step 5. SpeakingTask 4

13、: Ss in pairs practice the talking on p 71.The following expressions may be of great help to the students:I wonder whetherIs it possible that Do you know if ？Do you really think that s true?Why do you think so?I think it ' s because What do you think of this idea?Why do you think Higgins felt li

14、ke that?Mrs Pearce would comfort her by Period 4. Grammar: Revise the Past Participle.Step 1. Warmming upFind out sentences which contain the Past Participle, and tell the function of each :Step 2. Explanations ( 重点讲解the past participle as the adverbial)The Titanic is a sunk ship in the ocean.The bo

15、ok intended as a surprise to him was lost in the mail.He seems moved to tears by the film.If bitten by a snake, you should call for help.We left them caught in the storm.Given more time, we could do it better.Frightened by the noise in the night, the girl did not dare sleep in her room.Disturbed by

16、the noise, we had to finish the meeting early.Seen from the hill, the park looks more beautiful.She walked out of the house, followed by her little daughter.Step 3. Explain Ex 2 on p33.以下资料供教学时参考使用：过去分词作状语，相当于一个状语从句，有来说明原因、时间、条件等。（ 1）过去分词作原因状语Tired by the trip, he soon feel asleep.= Because he was t

17、ired by the trip, he soon fell asleep.Lost in thought , he almost ran into a car.=As he was lost in thought, he almost ran into a car.（ 2）作时间状语Seen from the hill, the city looks like a garden.=When the city is seen from the hill, it looks like a garden.（ 3）作条件状语Given more time, I would have worked o

18、ut the problem.=If I have been given more time, I would have worked out the problem.（ 4）伴随状语The teacher came in, followed by some students.=The teacher came in and was followed by some students.分词短语作状语时，通常与主句中的主语在逻辑上一致，但有时它也可以有自己独立的逻辑上的主语，这种结构称为独立主格结构。如：Her grandfather being ill, she had to stay at

19、home looking after him.Step 3 Finish Ex 1、 3 on p33orally in class.Step 4. Finish Ex 1-2 on p72-73.Period 5. Reading & WritingStep 1. Read the passage Making the bet on p33, and then finish the exercises attached.Deal with some language points as follows:I rather fancied myself because I can pro

20、nounce twenty-four distinct vowel soundsI m not asking favours and he treats me like dirt.But you can t overlook that.Eliza throws herself into a chair What s to become of me?Step 2. Reading Task :Task 1: Ss read the passage Afterwards on p74-75 and finish Ex on p75.Step 3. WritingTask 2: Ss select

21、and organize what they want to write and begin their writing.Ss choose the information that they can use;Ss begin to write;Ss check their mistakes in the writings;Ss in pairs check the mistakes;Ss rewrite their passage again.Step 4. After-writingSs show their writings in class and give them some tip

22、s on how to improve writing:“ Practice makes perfect. ”As with anything, the more you practice, the better you become. It s thesame with writing in English- the more you write, the better your writing will be. So set aside some time each day to write, even if it is only five minutes.Study textsExami

23、ne the work of writers by asking yourself questions like:Who is it written for?What is its purpose?How is it organized?What special language and words does it use?Do not copy other writers texts but examine how the texts have been put together and use them as models for your own writing.补充资料 :1. Quo

24、tations from Bernard Shaw:Behind every successful man, there is a womanand behind every unsuccessful man, there are two.If it s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for.Since light travels faster than sound, people appear bright until you hear them speak.One sh

25、ould love animals. They are so tasty.The wise never marry and when they marry they become otherwise.So go to sleep.Your future depends on your dreams.God made relatives; thank God we can choose our friends.The more you learn, the more you know. The more you know, the more you forget.The more you for

26、get, the less you know. So why learn.高考链接U4B81. But , sir , once educated to speak properly, the girl could pass herselfoff in three months as a duchess at an ambassador s garden party. (Reading) 考点 过去分词作状语，表时间、原因、条件、让步、方式、伴随情况等。过去分词前面可用when， once， although 等连词。 考例 1 When help, one often says “ Thank you. ” or “ It s verykind of yo