新标准大学英语4B4U1教(学)案

1、Unit 1 Nine to FiveSection 1 Lead-in1. Video and QuestionsWatch the video and answer the questions.Clip One.1). Why is the girl, Ryden Malby, screaming in the end?Clip Two.1) . What does Ryden respond to the question “What are you up to“ at the party?2) . What does she say about her situation?Clip T

2、hree .1) . Watch the clip to see if there is any difference between the three fathers ' attitudes and behaviors? Which one do you prefer?2. Discussion1) What is the first problem facing the students leaving university?2) How do you think they will react if they can' t find a job?3) What do y

3、ou think their parents will do if they can' t find a job?3. Listening in1) . Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.This is an article by an Education Correspondent, Alexandra Blair, published in September 2008 in The Times, a long-established British quality news

4、paper. For many graduates finding a job became harder in 2008 and 2009 because of the economic downturn -then a recession ( 萎缩).After their final exams, some student' s rested in thesummer before looking for jobs and then found that it was difficult to find employment in their fieldor at the lev

5、el they wanted. The article addresses the problem of suchnew graduates who might be stuck at home. The style is partly of a report, but also of a humorous comment for light entertainment.2) . Listen to the passage and answer the questions. Why are there more graduates looking for jobs?Because univer

6、sities in Europe, particularly in Britain, have expanded greatly in the last fifteen years. Why did the competitive situation of job market become even worse in 2008?Because of the credit crunch and economic depression that year. What is the advice the author gives to the students?Active to seek a j

7、ob, they need to fill in many application forms and try to get job interviews: they won ' t find employment by lying on the sofa at home.Listening Script:Universities in Europe, especially in Britain, have expanded greatly in the last fifteen years, so there are more graduates looking for jobs.

8、This competitive situation became a lot worse in 2008 onwards with the credit crunch and economic depression, which means that there were fewer jobs available and a rise in unemployment. Thus new graduates have to be active to seek a job, they need to fill in many application forms and try to get jo

9、b interviews: they won' t find employment by lying on the sofa at home.Section 2 Passage Learning1. Background informationCultural Note: Honors Degree1) Most people get a second.2) Traditionally, in the British university system, BA (文学学士)and BS ( 理学学士 ) are awarded in different categories: a fi

10、rst class degree (I), a second(IIi or IIii called “a two one" and "a two two" ), a third (writtenIII) anda pass degree.3) There are also ordinary degrees with more general courses of study without these categories.Key: 2,1,3Generation Y and Grunt1) . Work in pairs and answer the quest

11、ion. Howto name the generations and characterize them?Years of birthNamesCharacteristics1946 - 1960Baby boomersBorn in the great increase of births1960 - 1980Generation Xindependent, informal, entrepreneurial1980s - 1990sGeneration Y orMillennial Generationspoilt by parents; have structured lives; t

12、eamwork;2). Why is Generation Y is also called Generation Grunt?Complete the passage with the words in the box.express children available experienceIt is an ironic name referring to repetitive, low status, routine or mindless work-this may be the only work available to some graduates, who may have t

13、o take very ordinary jobs to get experience .“Grunt" also refers to coarse behavior or bad manners and to the deep sound thatis made by a pig. When people “grunt " they express disgust but do not communicate with words - this may be how the parents of new graduates think their children com

14、municate with them!2. Text organizationGeneral structure:Problems after graduationJAdvice for dealing with the problemsDetailed structure:Looking at the problemsfrom variousviewpointsparents(Paras 1-2) author(Para 3) graduates (Paras 4-6) mother(Paras 7-9)Psychotherapi st - Advice author(Para 16) (P

15、aras 10-15)JJParents ' balance: positive f not making More examples life too comfortableJBetter for fathersto help boys after a job setback.JIt ' s a good idea to get some jobs like bar work, shelf-stacking.3. Information analysisWork in pairs. Look at the sentences and discuss the implied m

16、eanings unsaid.1) “Will he ever get a job?” Whois asking this question? What mood does it express?The parents are asking the question.The mood seems to express patience or resignation because the word "ever" suggests that getting a job will take a long time.2) Whodescribes Generation Y as

17、“rebels without a cause" ? I s it a fair description?This is the writer s description to indicate that this generation is rebelling against parents or society, but they have nothing particular to rebel against.This does not seem very fair because the students are trying tofind work- itis just t

18、hat they don t like their parents nagging them.3) Jack “ walked into the university careers serviceand straightback outagain ” .What does this suggest about Jack s character?It suggests that Jack is not very determined. As soon as he saw the queue he left without waiting and without trying to ask ab

19、out jobs or careers.4) Jack spent the summer “ hiding ” .Hiding from what? Why are quotation marks used?Hiding from the world of work, staying at home and not looking for a job.The quotation marks tell us that he wasn t literally hiding, he just spent a lot of time at home.5) How is Mrs. Goodwin s p

20、oint of view affected by her own personal experience?In one way her experience hasn t affected her attitude. She left school and went immediately to a job (without going to university) and has been working full-time since then and yet she is sympathetic and takes a soft line.6) How is Lindenfield s

21、point of view affected by her own personal experiences?Her personal experience was that she worked in a bar before finding her first proper job as an aerial photographic assistant. So she says such work is a great networking opportunity. If new graduates are good at such work and bright, cheerful an

22、d polite, they will soon be promoted. Her personal experience thus reflects or perhapshas created - her point of view.7) What would the first two paragraphs have focused on if they had been presented from the point of view of the students rather than the parents?The first two paragraphs would have f

23、ocused on the need for the new graduates to rest for a bit after their hard studies. It is OK for students to relax with the TV or to socialize with friends for a while, then they can start a serious search for employment after that.4. Theme Discussion1) Do you think the Goodwins are good parents?Ye

24、s. If they take a hard line with Jack, it will just make him angry: He has already tried to find work and he needs rest and sympathy now. His parents are letting him go to South America. But after that he will have to make a more serious effort and he ll need to contribute to the household budget, w

25、hich means he must findwork then. So the soft line is the best approach.No, their soft line is not good enough. They should insist that he make more effort and they should actively help him to find work, even a temporary job. Their soft approach just encourages him to delay and by the time he comes

26、back from his holiday all the likely jobs will have been taken. So they are not really helping at all.How can they let him take a three week holiday abroad when he hasn' t got a jobto come back.2) Which advice Lindenfield gives to parents do you agree with (if any), and why?I agree with her advi

27、ce that parents should strike the right balance between being positive and understanding without making life too comfortable, otherwise students will not look for a job. Her advice about working in a bar or supermarket seems sensible too, because one job can lead to another.3) ) Is Jack' s point

28、 of view that he doesn' t want to do temporary bar work justifiable? No. He thinks that kind of work is a dead-end job and not suitable for him. But he' s wrong because he has the wrong attitude toward work. A new graduate may expect to start at the bottom: That ' s OK while you get expe

29、rience. If you have a good attitude and work well, you will soon be promoted or you can find a much better job later. He ' s unrealistic, I think.4) Do you agree that men can give boys better advice than women when they are stuck in setbacks? Why / Why not?Yes. Men will understand the male point

30、 of view better and conversely women will understand a female point of view better. So each gender will give the best advice to someone of their own gender.No, to understand setbacks in the search for work is not a gender issue. I think anyone who knows the situation can give good advice, whether th

31、ey are male or female.5) Do you think the passage is a fair overview of the problem of graduate unemployment? No, because there is no mention of those who persistently apply for many jobs but don' t get interviews or offers of employment. The article seems to suggest that new graduates sit aroun

32、d at home, but I know many people who really search hard for work. Some find it, some don ' t. It ' s easy to say that this is a matter of luck, it is a matter of having a positive attitude and being flexible about the first job you can always change your field of work later.5. SummaryListen

33、 to the passage and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.This text is a newspaper article with individual examples of job searching andproblems after graduation. The problems are examined from different people ' s viewpoints: paren ts ' attitudes towards their jobless children, student

34、s' quoteabout looking for jobs, psychologists' summery of the viewpoints of parents andadvice for dealing with the problems, and the author' s own comments. In the endthe author concludes that if the graduates cannot find an ideal job, they can take a temporary one.6. Language pointsDiff

35、icult sentences1. Those memories of forking out thousands of pounds a year so that he could eat welland go to the odd party, began to fade. (Para 1)2. I passed the exams, but at the interviews they accused meof being too detached and talking in language that was too technocratic , which I didn t thi

36、nk possible, but obviously it is. (Para 5)3. I went to a comprehensive and I worked my backside off to go to the good university, (Para 6)4. Carry on life as normal and don t al low them to abuse your bank account or sapyour reserve of emotional energy. (Para 11)5. After that the son or daughter nee

37、ds to be nudged firmly back into the saddle.(Para 12)Words to note:1. revert 2. comprehensive3. proceed 4. transitionPhrases:1. in the same boat2. come full circle3. take a soft/hard line4. strike the right noteUseful expressions:Section 3 ExercisesInstructionsCompulsory Work:1. Learn all the new wo

38、rds and expressions of this unit (Vocabulary Handbook).2. Complete Ex. 3-7 on P5-6. (Ex. 3-4 should be finished when students preview thetext.)3. Read the passage in “ Active reading (2)” after class and finish Ex. 4-7 on P9.4. Read the passage in “ Reading across cultures ” after class and finishEx

39、. 1 onP14.5. Finish “ Language in Use ” on P12 -13.Compulsory Work:1. Learn all the new words and expressions of this unit (Vocabulary Handbook).2. Complete Ex. 3-7 on P5-6. (Ex. 3-4 should be finished when students preview thetext.)3. Read the pas sage in “ Active reading (2)” after class and finis

40、h Ex. 4-7 on P9.4. Read the passage in “ Reading across cultures ” after class and finish Ex. 1 on P14.5. Finish “ Language in Use ” on P12 -13.Keys - Active reading (1) (P4)Reading and understanding2. Choose the best answer to the questions.1. c2. b3. a4. c5. c6. dDealing with unfamiliar words: 31.

41、 proceed2. transition3. detached4. upcoming5. slump6. revert7. recountDealing with unfamiliar words: 41. transition2. slumped3. proceed4. recounting5. detached6. upcoming7. revertDealing with unfamiliar words: 51. comprehensive2. cop3. aerial4. clutched5. advocate6. healedDealing with unfamiliar wor

42、ds: 61. b2. a3. a4. a5. bDealing with unfamiliar words: 71. b2. b3. a4. a5. a6. a7. a8. aKeys Active reading (2) (P9)Reading and understanding2. Choose the best answer to the questions.1. a2. d3. a4. b5. c6. cDealing with unfamiliar words: 41. amusing2. fortunately3. loan4. deduct5. highlight6. symp

43、athize7. demandingDealing with unfamiliar words: 51. sympathize2. fortunately3. loan4. demanding5. amusing6. highlight7. deductedDealing with unfamiliar words: 61. belongings2. dropouts3. gamble4. exceeded5. odds6. thriving7. honestyDealing with unfamiliar words: 71. b2. b3. a4. a5. b6. a7. a8. a9.

44、aKeys Language in use (P12)1. word formation: compound nounsLook at the sentences from the passage Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofaproudly clutched his honors degree for his graduation photo.I don't want to do bar work.Paying for career consultations, train fares to in

45、terviews or books It's a great antidote to graduate apathy.Now write the compound nouns which mean:1) a degree which is awarded a first classa first-class degree2) work in a hospitalhospital work3) a ticket for a plane journeya plane ticket4) a discount for studentsa student discount5) a pass wh

46、ich allows you to travel on busesa bus pass6) a room where an interview is heldan interview room7) ) a period spent in traininga training period2. word formation: noun phrasesLook at the sentences from the passage Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofa .most in these financially

47、 testing times have no idea what to do next.Now write the noun phrases which mean:1) a career which is rewarding from the financial point of viewa financially rewarding career2) legislation which has been introduced recentlyrecently introduced legislation3) instructions which are more complex than u

48、sualunusually complex instructions4) an institution which is orientated towards academican academically orientated institution5) work which makes physical demands on youphysically demanding work6) ) information which has the potential to be important potentially important information7) candidates wh

49、o have been selected after a careful procedurecarefully selected candidates8) a coursebook in which everything has been planned beautifullya beautifully planned course book3. try as mightLook at the sentence.I try very hard to stay cheerful, but all I ever get is hassle.You can rewrite it like this:

50、Try as I might to stay cheerful, all I ever get is hassle.try as might.1)2)3)I ' m trying to fill this last page, but I just can Try as I might to fill this last page, I just can I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesn Try as I might to be friendly with Marta, she doesnI try hard to get t

51、o sleep, but I can't think of anything.'t think of anything.'t seem to respond.'t seem to respond.'t help thinking about my family.Now rewrite the sentences usingTry as I might to get to sleep, I can' t help thinking about my family.4) He just doesn' t seem to get the pro

52、motion he deserves, even though he keeps trying. Keep trying as he might, he just doesn ' t seem to get the promotion he deserves./ Keep trying as he might to get the promotion he deserves, he just doesn ' t seemto get it.5) I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Keep try

53、ing as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.4. given that 'd like to go on to get my masterLook at the sentence. Since I had a good degree, I thought IYou can rewrite it like this:Given that I had got a good degree, I thought I' d like to go on to get my master' s.Now rewrite

54、 the sentences using given that .1) Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2) Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she

55、 should get the job.3) Since we ' re a ll here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that we ' re all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.4) Since it ' s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that it

56、' s rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.5. clauses introduced by thanLook at the sentences from the passage Looking for a job after university? First, get off the sofa .He has seen more daytime television than is healthy.Lindenfield believes that men are often bett

57、er at helping their sons, nephews, or friends ' sons than are mothers and sisters.Now rewrite the sentences using clauses introduced bythan .1) She' s experienced at giving advice. I ' m more experienced.I ' m more experienced at giving advice than is she.2) You eat too much chocolat

58、e. It isn ' t good for you.You eat too more chocolate than is good for you.3) She worked very hard. Most part- timers don ' t work so hard.She worked harder than do most part-timers.4) You have arrived late too many times . That isn ' t acceptable.You have arrived late too more times than is acceptable.5) I don t think you should have given so much pers