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1、Unit 4Teaching Objective1. Master the important vocabulary and structure.2. Master the writing technique of a general statement supported by reasons.3. Master the reading skill of reading for the key idea in a sentence.4. Understand the audio materials of this unit5. Know how to explain how somethin

2、g works or is used.6. Be able to discuss about studying abroad in EnglishTeaching ContentSection A: Studying Abroad1. Important Points: u Understand the real life of studying abroad.u Key words & phrases: departure, routine, host, fluent, authority, grant, specify, insurance, accustomed, await,

3、domestic, adapt, regulation, command, fare; in the event of, take on, lack of, to capacity, in turnu Structure: using “it” as the formal subject; as long asu World building: suffixes: -ness, -yu Writing technique: a general statement supported by reasons2. Difficult Points: u What is the host family

4、?u American educational systemu Some long and difficult sentencesSection B: Experiences in Exile1. Reading Skills: reading for the key idea in a sentence2. Key Words and Phrases: echo, destination, infinite, territory, cease, shrink, tedious, spectacular, dynamic, whatsoever, objection, identical, e

5、mbrace, make a fortune, make sureListening & Speaking1. Understand statements, conversations & passages of this Unit2. Learn how to explain how something works or is used3. Discuss the topic of the text: studying abroadTime AllotmentSection A: 4 periodsSection B: 2 periodsListening Comprehen

6、sion: 2 periodsUnit 4 (8 periods)Section A: Studying Abroad (4 periods)u Period 1-2I. Warm-up Questions / Activities1. What do you expect your study life would be if you have a chance to study abroad?2. How can you prepare for such an opportunity?II. Comprehension of the Text Deal with the comprehen

7、sion exercise of the text on Page 95.III. Text Structure(Combined with Text Structure Analysis and Structured Writing)Divide the text into 3 parts and find the topic sentence in every part.Topic: Purposes of studying abroad and the challenges.Part 1 (Para. 1-2): 38 young Brazilian students left for

8、the U. S.Part 2 (Para. 3-4): The purposes for high school students to study in U. S. A list of reasons: to become fluent in English complete high school and get the certificate understand everything about the American way of life experience a new life of studying abroadPart 3 (Para. 5-12): The probl

9、ems they must face while studying abroadPara. 5: Its not so easy to find a host family.Para. 6: Its more expensive to study abroad.Para. 7: You have to take care of yourself while studying abroad. Para. 8: Its hard to leave those you love. (A general statement reasons) General Statement: the departu

10、re at the airport is the worst time. Reason: Its not easy to leave behind the people you love. Para. 9: Its not easy to get used to a different culture. Para. 10: Its not easy to adapt to American food. Para. 11: The regulation of the foreign study program seems too harsh. Para 12: For some students

11、, there is also a language problem.IV. Background Information1. Host familyHost family is the family that provides board and room, food, etc. for overseas visitors or students.2. ChristiansChristians are followers of Jesus with whom they have a personal relationship and whom they accept/receive into

12、 their lives as Gods son and the way to heaven. They believe that there is one God. Most Christians are members of one of three major groups - Roman Catholic, Protestant, or Eastern Orthodox.Christianity has had an enormous influence on Western civilization, especially on art, business, government,

13、and social relations.3. Income taxIncome tax is one of the taxations on individuals and companies. In many countries or regions such as the US and Western Europe income tax is one of the major financial resources of the government. It first appeared in France in 1793.4. Health insuranceHealth insura

14、nce is a system for the advance financing of medical expenses by means of fees or taxes paid into a common fund to pay for all or part of health services specified in an insurance policy or law. Health insurance may apply to a limited or broad range of medical services and may provide for full or pa

15、rtial costs of specific services. Benefits may consist of the right to certain medical services or repaying the insured for specified medical costs and may sometimes include income benefits for working time lost owing to sickness or maternity leave.V. Intensive Reading1. Every year the United States

16、 is host to an average of 78,000 foreign high school level students, of which 3,000 are Brazilian. Meaning: Every year, the Unites States provides chances for about 78,000 high school students, among which 3,000 are Brazilian, to receive further education. host: n.1) If a country or a city is host o

17、f an event, it provides facilities for the event to take place-Beijing will be host of the Olympic Games in 2008. 2) (of) great number -The research group is faced with a host of difficulties. 以约翰逊博士为首的研究小组面临着很多困难。 vt. act as host of -Beijing will host the Olympic Games in the year of 2008. 2. Ameri

18、cans are quite religious (the majority being Christian) and have a special place in their hearts for pets. Meaning: Most Americans have faith, especially Christianity, and they also have a special feeling for pets. 3. She hit the target. Meaning: She just did the right thing and succeeded. hit the t

19、arget: succeed; manage达到目的，中肯-You certainly hit the target when you said that he was lazy. -He hit the target when he became president of the class. 4. Basically, most students leave knowing they will have to do without their accustomed parental protection and learn to take care of themselves. (Para

20、.7)Meaning: Basically, most students leave their homes knowing they will have to live on their own and learn to take care of themselves without parents protection that they have been used to. 5. The youngsters frequently show their lack of practice at such things. (Para.7) Meaning: These young peopl

21、e very often show they havent had enough practice at such things. 6. One student from the Brazilian South succeeded in stuffing two enormous suitcases to their capacity, and had to cope with her cabin luggage as well. (Para.7) Meaning: One student from the Brazilian South managed to fill two really

22、big suitcases with as many items as possible, and had to handle the luggage she could take with her to the cabin, too. to (ones) capacity: completely full -This ship was filled to capacity with goods.-The hall is filled to capacity. 7. Another moment of tension descends while students await the dome

23、stic flight that will take them to their temporary home in America. Meaning: While students are waiting for the domestic flight that will take them to the places they will stay at, they feel tension again. descend: vi. move down from a higher to a lower level, come or go down-The sun descended over

24、the western hills. 日落西山。 -As we descended to the cave, we felt a little cold. In our text “descend” is used in a literary way. It means that a feeling of tension affects students by spreading among them. One more example: -A feeling of sadness descended on him and made him leave quietly.8. From then

25、 on its everyone for himself. Meaning: Since that time everyone must take care of himself. 9. This in turn pushes up the program cost, Meaning: As a result, it will increase the cost of studying abroad.in turn: in a sequence -Theory comes from practice and in turn serves practice. u Period 3-4VI. La

26、nguage Points 1. departure: n. depart1) U, C going away -His departure was quite unexpected. 2) C, U (from) action different from (what is usual or expected) 背离-To allow these changes would be a significant departure from tradition.容忍这些改变意味着背离传统。-There can be no departure from the rules. 不能允许违反规则。2.

27、 routine: n. 1) the practice of doing things in a fixed order-The soldiers checked on everyone as a matter of routine.-He went into his usual “Im the head of the family” routine.2) a way to life that hardly changes-Having a holiday is good for you to break from routine.-She found it hard to set up a

28、 new routine after the end of her career.3. authority: n. 1) (usu. pl.) person or group having the power to give orders or take action-local authorities (市镇、郡、区等的) 地方当局-This is the idea of higher authorities. 这是上级的意思。2) C a person with special knowledge权威-He is a recognized authority. 他是公认的权威。-He is

29、 a famous international authority on shipbuilding. 3) U power to give orders and make others obey -She now has authority over the people she used to take orders from.-The police had the authority to do a search.4. grant: take for grantedvt. give (by someone in authority)-Tears came to her eyes when

30、she accepted the certificate granted by the president.-The US agreed to grant the new state diplomatic recognition. n. C thing given for a special reason, esp. money from the government-You can get a grant to repair your house. 你可以得到一笔修房补助金。 -They gave her a grant to study abroad for one year. 5. sp

31、ecify: vt. state or name definitely specific-He hasnt specified what action he would take in response to their behavior.-It is specified that you may use a dictionary in the examination.6. insurance: n. insure 1) (usu. sing.) (agreement made by a company or society or by the state, to provide ) prot

32、ection against loss, damage, illness, death, etc. in return for regular fees -He sells life insurance. 2) money paid by or to such a company, etc. -When her husband died, she received $50,000 in insurance. -If you have an accident with your car, the insurance goes up. Compare: insure, ensure, assure

33、, secure & guarantee7. accustomed: a.1) usual 惯常的-He took his accustomed seat by the fire. 他坐在火炉边他常坐的位置上。2) ( to sth.) used to (sth.) -This is not the kind of treatment I am accustomed to.-The child was accustomed to having her way. 这孩子任性惯了。8. domestic: a.1) of or inside a particular country, no

34、t foreign or international -domestic flights国内航班-Domestic public opinion had turned against the war.2) of the home, house or family 家的，家庭的，家务的-Many women feel they cannot apply for the top jobs because of domestic duties.-She loves going out, but he's very domestic. 她喜欢出门，可他却很恋家。9. adapt: vt.1)

35、make sth. suitable for a new use, situation, etc.-When you go to a new place, you must adapt yourself to customs there.2) change (sth.) for other uses -This novel has been adapted for radio from the English original. 10. command: n. 1) U (usu. sing.) ability to use or control sth.-He has a good command of the French language. -He has no command over himself. 2) C order -You will run forward at my command. vt. 1) be able to use (sth.)-She commands great wealth. 2) (of sb. in authority) tell (sb.) that he must do sth.; order -Do as I command you. 照我命令去做。11. fa