现代大学英语精读1LessonOne教案

1、周 次第1周，第次课授课时间年 月日授课章节Lesson One Text A Half a Day本（章）节 授课方式课堂讲授（） 实践课（）教学时数学时授 课 要 占 八、本 早 ） 节 教 学 目标Students are expected to1. use the words and phrases freely2. comprehend the text structure3. understand the rhetorical features of the text4. have a better understanding of the text5. express their

2、 views on college life教 学 重 占 八、 和 难 占 八、1 The understanding of the complicated sentences2 Important language points3 Translation exercises: C-E and E-C思考题或作业1. Collecting information of the author Naguib Mahfouz2. Oral work:What, in your opinion, makes a perfect school life3. Do some further readin

3、g.教学内容与组织安排Text A Half a DayNaguib MahfouzPeriod One &Two1. Introduction to the Text (5minutes)2. Writing - the protagonist returns after being absent for a short time to find everything changed beyond recognition.3. The best example -Washington Irving ' s (1783 1859)“Rip Van Winkle ”4. This

4、 technique is often used to emphasized rapid changes in society.II. Overview of the text (40minutes)1. warming-up questions1) . What ' s your deepest impression of your first day to the Uni.2) . Did you find the Uni. just as you had imagined3) . Are you afraid of leaving home and your dearest pa

5、rents to a strange place4) . Can you live independently or take care of yourself very well5) . What ' s your dream you want to realize during the four academic years 6). What do you think of the relationship between the teachers and the students 7). What are your expectations of university What

6、kind of changes do you think it will bring upon your lifeInformation:1)About the author: Naguib MahfouzEducation & BackgroundNaguib Mahfouz was born on the 11th Dec. 1911 in an old quarter of Cairo, the youngest son of a merchant. He studied philosophy at King Faud I (now Cairo) University, grad

7、uating in 1934. He worked in university administration and then in 1939 he worked for the Ministry of Islamic Affairs. He was later Head of the State Cinema Organization at the Ministry of Culture. He also worked as a journalist.Although widely translated, his works are not available in most Middle

8、Eastern countries because of his support of Sadat Camp David initiative. In 1994 he survived an assassination attempt by Islamic extremists. He is married, has two daughters and lives in Cairo.2)Important worksNaguib Mahfouz was the first Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, in 1988. He has b

9、een described as "a Dickens of the Cairo caf e s3nd "the Balzacof Egypt".He is now the author of no fewer than 30 novels, more than 100 short stories, and more than 200 articles. Half of his novels have been made into films which have circulated throughout the Arabic-speaking world.Ma

10、hfouz began writing when he was 17. His first novel was published in 1939 and ten more were written before the Egyptian Revolution of July 1952, when he stoppedwriting for several years. One novel was republished in 1953, however, and the appearance of The Cairo Trilogyin 1957 made him famous throug

11、hout the Arab world as a depictor of traditional urban life.Works of his second writing period: The Children of Gebelawi (1959) The Thief and the Dogs (1961) Autumn Quail (1962) Small Talk on the Nile (1966) Miramar (1967) several collections of short stories.3. structural analysisThe text may be di

12、vided into 4 parts:Para. 1-7 The boy ' s reluctance to go to school and his misgivings about schoolPara. 8-16 The Boy ' s life at school: Rich and colorruquiring discipline and hard workPara. 17-20 At the end of school day, everything has changedIII . Presentation (45minutes)Appreciation for

13、 group discussion in classa. Plot of the story:b. Setting of the story:c. Protagonist . Antagonists:d. Drama of the story lies in:e. Writing technique: (Have you ever read a story using the similar technique)of the story:The following are a few possible understandings of the message the story convey

14、s. Which one do you agree with Argue with your group partners.Time and tide wait for no man.Life is a tragedy. There is nothing permanent in life but change.Education can never keep up with changes in society. Life is short and time is precious.Life is a dream. Do not take anything seriously.Step 2.

15、 Read the following suggestions made by the father. Which ones do you agree with and which ones not Have you ever been given some suggestions by your parents when entering the university List them out.School is a place that makes useful men out of boys.Don' t you want to be useful like your brot

16、hersPut a smile on your face and be a good example to others.Be a man.Today you truly begin life.Period Three & FourIV . Detailed analysis of the text (180ms)Part 1: (45ms)Ideas (10ms)How did the boy feel about going to school Find textual evidence. Why was he feeling soList the father ' s c

17、omments about school. What do you think of them your brothersPut a smile on your face and be a good example to others. Be a man.School is amen.Donuseful likeToday you truly begin life.and Details (35ms)1. clutchhold tightly, usu. in fear, anxiety, or painSilent and pale, the girl clutched (to/onto)

18、her mother' s chest.A drowning man will clutch at a straw.Clutching the money in his hand, he hurried to the bank.2. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.Be to do sth: future tense indicating intention or planNoun phrase usu.

19、followed by a relative clause is used as an adverbial of time.But my new clothes did not bring any happiness to me, because it was the day I was forced to go to school for the first timeMore examples:I was born in the year China began its open and reform policy.By the time the ambulance arrived, it

20、was too late.The moment I saw him, I recognized he was the criminal wanted by the police.3. to throw sb. into/ out of a place:to force sb to stay or leave a placeeg: They ' ll throw me out of school if I failed the exam4. to make (out) of sb./sth.: to make sb./sth. become.The army made a man of

21、his son.Hardships help make a man (out) of a boy.make sth. of.I wish he would get married. A wife might make sth. of this idiot.5. It is no good /use doing sth:It is not useful to do sth.There is no point in doing sth:It ' s no good crying over spilt milk. (proverb)It ' s no use talking to h

22、imhe' s crazy!There is no+ doing sth.There is no joking about this matter.It ' s a waste of time doing sth.It ' s a waste of time arguing about it.6. to tear oneself/sb away fromto make sb leave a place or a person unwillingly because one has to.:Can ' t you make yourself away from t

23、he TV for dinnerThe young artist couldn ' t tear himself away from da Vinci' s Mona Lisa.7. be a man: be strong and bravebe man enough (to do sth./for sth.).He is not man enough to face the music.He is not a man enough to accept his failures gracefully.Part 2.(90ms)Ideas(30ms)What happened t

24、he first day at schoolHow did the boy like school lifeCan you describe the different stages of his day at school Do these changes carry any symbolic meaning to youHow do you understand “thereare fathers and mothers here (para. 12) and “made many friends and fell in love with many girls” (para. 13)an

25、d Details (60ms)into viewto begin to be seen:As soon as we turned the corner, the grand palace came into o tearsburst out cryingburst into laughterburst out laughingmatter of sth/ of doing stha situation that involves sth or depend on stheg: Wisdom is a matter of knowing when to speak your m

26、ind and when to mind your speech.Some people like pop music while others prefer serious musicIt ' s a matter of taste bring about sthto make sth happen.:Science has brought about many changes in our lives.The war brought about great human sufferings.12. rivalry n. : competitioneg: Money problem

27、is the usual between brother and sister.Rival n.rival (for/in sth): person or thing competing with another.Eg: business rivals/ rivals in loveShe has no in the field of romantic fiction.Rival v. (-ll-) rival sb/sth (for/in sth): be comparable to sb/sthEg: Cricket cannot rival football for/in excitem

28、ent.give rise to(fml) to cause sth to happen or exist.Eg: Poor living conditions give rise to many diseasesI had never imagined school would have this variety of experiences. (para. 13) possibilityAnd while the lady would smile, she would often yell and scold. (para. 15) frequent actions in the past

29、I would find the answer at home with my father. (para. 18) past future tense bu the stream of cars would not let up. (para. 18)willingness 15. to resort to sthto make use of sth; to turn to sth (esp bad) as a solution.Eg: Try not to resort to violence.They had to resort to threats when they failed t

30、o persuade them to leave. but: only:Right now he thinks about nothing but his research.She ate nothing but an apple for lunch. 17. exert v.exert oneself: make an effort.Eg: You ' ll have to exert yourself more if you want to pass the exam.Exertion n.He failed to lift the rock in spite of all his

31、 exertions.Now that I ' m 90, I find the exertions of traveling too great.(我年届90岁，出远门已力不从心。)take advantage of sth to make use of sth well.:We must take full advantage of our trip to Britain.The farmer took advantage of the good weather and got all the wheat.CF: to take advantage of sb: to make u

32、se of sb unfairly or deceitfully to get what one wants; exploit sb.Eg: She took advantage of my generosity and got everything for her promotion.Part 3.(45ms)Idea (20ms)What did "I " sen wh stepped out of school Summarize the changes.How did he feelWhy did he stand stillHow do you understan

33、d the unexpectedness of the changesWhy do you think the boy was suddenly a“grandpa ”and Details (25ms)19.1. trace (n)a. a small sign that shows that sb. or sth. was present or existedb. very small amountIt vanished/disappeared/without trace.Petra ' s lost all trace of her German accent.Age has l

34、eft its traces on his face.There are traces of poison in the man' s blood.A mere trace of smile passed over her face. 20. on one ' s ownalone, without help.Eg: Today young people like to live on their own.The first thing you ' ve got to do at the college is to learn how to work on your o

35、wn. 21. come to a halt: to stopeg: The car came to a halt before it hit an 01d man.Work came to a halt when power was suddenly cut.Cf: to bring sth to a halt: to cause sth to stop.Eg: Air traffic in the country was brought to a halt because of heavy snowstorms.22 Take over: gain control over.They su

36、cceeded in taking over the administration of the occupied territory.The new department head took over yesterday.Movies are going down and television is taking over in the West.A new point of view is taking over.Don' t let your prejudice take over.23. Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus, with clowns and weight lifters walking in front."With-n.+doing “ construction is used adverbially modifying"announcing1) . He stood there with a stick in his hand.