新视野大学英语第三第一册unit teaching plan

1、Unit 8： lesson 1编 号： 1课时安排： 2 学时教学课型：读写课 习题课 听说课 其它题目：Unit 8: Friendship across gender and border: Lead-in & the main idea of text A教学目的：After studying this unit, the students are expected to be able to:1. know that there are gender differences in friendship and its causes;2. understand the main

2、 idea of Text A;3. further know how to develop an argumentative essay by employing contrasts.教学重点、难点：教学重点：In these 2 periods, the students are guided to focus on 1. the topic of gender differences in friendship (Differences exist between the writers friendship with male and female friends and what t

3、he underlying causes are);2. the strategies of finding the main idea of a paragraph in reading;3. the strategy of using contrasts to develop an argumentative essay.教学难点：In these 2 periods, the students may have difficulty in:1. discovering the main idea of a paragraph while reading;2. mastering some

4、 useful sentences used to make comparisons.教学方法和手段：Teaching methods：task-based language teaching; communicative language teaching; elicitation. Teaching aids：textbook, online resources, blackboard, multimedia.教学过程：Part 1 : Lead in1. A survey on how differently the students treat their male and femal

5、e friends（10 min）The teacher asks the students to do the questionnaire in Pre-reading activities and guides them to reflect on how differently the students treat their own male and female friends, directing their attention to the issue of gender differences in friendship. The students then are asked

6、 to work in pairs to think about their relationship with friends of both genders and recall interesting or impressive stories in which the factor of gender differences come into play. Volunteers are encouraged to share their story with the whole class. 2. group discussion: gender pay gap (25 min) Fi

7、rst, students are asked to consider if there is gender gap in terms of salary. Then, students are guided to look at a diagram which shows the gender pay gap in America. They are required to describe some facts indicated in the diagram. Sentences concerning comparison and contras are inevitably used

8、in this practice, which helps students to understand how to make contrasts in writings. Meanwhile, this is also a useful oral practice that facilitates the students to talk about gender differences. Part 2: Understanding the main idea of text A1. Pre-reading activities (page 206) (10 min)2. While-re

9、ading tasks (15 min) Task 1: skim and scan the text and try to grasp its main idea Task 2: note quotation marks used in the article and find out their different functions. Task 3: mark metaphors the author uses to depict his friendship with both males and females. 3. Comprehension Qs (page 213) (15

10、min)Part 3 Stylistic analysis (15 min)After gaining the main idea and know how the text is developed, the teacher leads the students to generalize the writing pattern of Text A and some specific techniques used. It is obvious to the students that Text A is an argumentative essay though some narratio

11、n is involved. Text A is with a clear pattern of introduction (topic), body (elaboration) and conclusion (statement). Special attention is directed to the authors use of comparison and contrast in illustration. Besides, the writer also employs metaphor to make his elaboration more vivid.板书设计：Unit 8

12、Friendship across gender and borderPart 1. Lead in 1. A survey on how differently the students treat their male and female friends2. Group discussion: gender pay gapPart 2. Understanding the main idea of text A 1. Pre-reading activities2. while-reading tasksTask 1: Skim and scan the text and try to

13、grasp its main ideaTask 2: note quotation marks used in the article and find out their different functions.Task 3: mark those words and phrases which indicate gender variables in friendship3. Comprehension Qs Part 3. Stylistic analysis讨论、思考题、作业：1. What do you think cause the differences in behavior

14、and communication styles between men and women? 2. Preview the new words and expressions of text A.Unit 8：lesson 2编 号： 2课时安排： 2 学时教学课型：读写课 习题课 听说课 其它题目：Gender variables in friendship: contradiction or not? detailed study of text A教学目的：After studying this unit, the students are expected to be able to

15、:1. summarize the main idea of Text A;2. understand the key words, phrases & expressions, and sentence structures.教学重点、难点：教学重点：In these 2 periods, the students are guided to focus on 1. Key words: evident; relief; deliberate; sequence; restrain; process; rigid; tendency; inevitable; retreat; int

16、imate; contradiction; sensitive; deficiency; elaborate; scare; nurture; etc.2. Phrases & expressions:spill out; pull away; make up for; at the time; in a new light; to sb.s relief; be born with; on a mission; in comparison; interms; etc.3. Sentence structures:Statement of one thing. In compariso

17、n, sth. else is (in an) entirely different(film altogether); A recent occurrence/accident/etc. made one reexamine/rethink/reflect on sth. in a new light; With sb., one be/do.with sb. else, it seemed impossible to be/do (one be/do ); The inverted structure: negative words + auxiliary verbs/modal verb

18、s+ S.教学难点：In these 2 periods, the students may have difficulty in:1. understanding the main idea and structure of Text A;2. understanding and translating some complex sentences:教学方法和手段：Teaching methods: grammar translation teaching; communicative language teaching; elicitation. Teaching aids: textbo

19、ok, online resources, blackboard, and multimedia.教学过程：Part 1 Language points (45 min)Key words:evident a.easy to see, notice, or understand 明显的；明白的From the look on Jills face it was evident that the news came as a complete shock. 从吉尔脸上的表情看来，这个消息显然令她十分震惊。deliberate ended, not done by chance or b

20、y accident 故意的；有意的；蓄意的Obviously, it was more of a deliberate crime than an accident. 很显然, 这与其说是一场事故，不如说是蓄意犯罪。relief n.1 sing., U a feeling of comfort when sth. frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened 宽慰；宽心；轻松Everyone felt great relief when the news reported that no people in

21、the earthquake region were seriously hurt. 听到新闻报道说地 震灾区无人受重伤，大家都感到很欣慰。2 U the reduction of pain or the effects of an illness （病痛的）减轻，缓解This medicine can give immediate relief and help reduce swelling. 这种药可以立刻缓解疼痛，并有助于减轻肿胀。sequence n. C, U 1 a set of related things that happen or are arranged in a pa

22、rticular order 一连串；连续The police asked the witness to describe the sequence of events that evening. 警方让目击者描述一下那晚发生的一连串事件。2 the order in which a set of things happens or is arranged 顺序；次序；先后The keys have to be turned in a particular sequence to open the safe. 要按照特定顺序转动钥匙才能打开保险箱。restrain vt.1 control y

23、our own emotions or behavior 克制，控制，忍住（情绪、行为）He was so curious to know what was in the letter that he could not restrain himself from opening it. 他实在太想知道信里写了些什么，因此忍不住把信打开了。2 stop sb. from doing sth., often by using physical force 阻止；制止；抑制Please restrain yourself from coughing during the performance.

24、在演出过程中，请你们克制一下，不要咳嗽。process n.C a series of actions that are done in order to achieve a particular result 过程；进程Clearly there are many factors that play a role in the decision-making process. 在决策过程中显然有许多因素起作用。vt.1 make food, materials, goods ready to be used or sold, for example by preserving or impr

25、oving them in some way 加工（食品或其他物质）Wilson is in the business of processing and packing meat. 威尔逊在肉类加工和包装行业工作。2 deal with a document officially so that sth. can happen 处理，办理（文件）Normally it takes from 6 to 12 months to process the application, but it can take longer in certain cases. 申请的处理一般需要6 至12 个月的

26、时间，但在有些情况下可能需要更长的时间。rigid a.1 unable to move because of a strong emotion such as fear or anger （因强烈的感情而）僵硬的，僵直的I heard a noise and woke up rigid with fear. 我听到一个声音惊醒过来，吓得浑身僵直。2 (of methods, systems, etc.) very strict and difficult to change （方法、体制等）严格死板的，僵化的Some students complained about the rigid r

27、ules and regulations at school. 有些学生抱怨学校的规章制度太死板。3 very unwilling to change your ideas or behavior 顽固的；不通融的Crossed arms may show a rigid state of mind, not open to interaction. 双臂交叉可能表示思想刻板，不愿交流。tendency n.C a strong chance that sth. will happen in a particular way 倾向；较大的可能性He has a tendency to get

28、angry if he is criticized. 如果受到批评他往往会生气。He had a tendency to shrink up whenever attention was focused on him. 当别人注意他时，他往往会退缩一旁。inevitable a.certain to happen and impossible to avoid 必然发生的；难以避免的As long as nuclear reactors exist, the hazard of radiation is inevitable. 只要核反应堆存在，辐射的危险就不可避免。retreat vi.1

29、move away from sb. or sth. 后退；离开；退避A firefighter tried to get into the burning house, but he was forced to retreat by the intense heat. 一名消防员试图冲进燃烧的屋子里， 但却因为巨大的热浪而不得不退了回来。2 move away from the enemy after being defeated in battle 撤退The enemy retreated to the mountains. 敌人撤退到了山里。intimate a.having an e

30、xtremely close friendship 亲密的；密切的Katie has been on intimate terms with Jane since college. 凯蒂从大学开始就和简关系亲密。contradiction n.C a difference between two statements, beliefs, or ideas about sth. that means they cannot both be true 矛盾；不一致It is a contradiction to say you support him but would not vote for

31、him in the election. 你说你支持他，但选举时又不会选他，这是自相矛盾的。sensitive a.1 able to understand other peoples feelings and problems 善解人意的；体恤的Her own experiences had made her sensitive to other peoples troubles. 她的个人经历使她懂得体恤别人的难处。2 easily upset or offended by events or things that people say 敏感的；容易生气的After their own

32、defeat, people in this country are sensitive about the topic of war. 战败后，这个国家的人们对战争的话题很敏感。Throughout her career she remained very sensitive to criticism. 在她整个职业生涯中，她总是对批评很敏感。deficiency n. C, U (fml.) 1 a lack of sth. that is necessary 不足；缺乏Women suffering from iron deficiency can take supplements in

33、 the form of tablets. 缺铁的女性可以通过服用营养片来进行补充。2 a weakness or fault in sth. 缺点；毛病If students dont study their lessons as they were told, deficiencies will show up quickly when they take an exam. 学生们如果不按要求学习课程，那么考试的时候他们的不足马上就会暴露出来。elaborate a.1 carefully planned and organized in great detail 精心制作的Today,

34、many companies will conduct elaborate market research before they introduce new products. 如今，许多公司在推出新产品之前都会先进行精心的市场调查。2 having a lot of small parts or details put together in a complicated way 详尽的；复杂的With this method, you can produce really elaborate designs with the simplest machines. 通过这种方法，你可以用最简

35、单的机器做出极其复杂的设计。The chemical make-up of coal is very elaborate. 煤的化学成分极其复杂。vi.give more details or information about sth. 详尽说明；阐述He said he was not coming to the party, but he did not elaborate on his reasons. 他说他不来参加聚会了，但是没有细说原因。scare vt.make sb. feel frightened or worried 吓唬；使惊恐；使害怕I dont want to sc

36、are you, but we should all be prepared for natural disasters to happen. 我不想吓唬你，但是我们都应该作好准备，应对自然灾害的发生。nurture n.U (fml.) the education and care that you are given as a child, and the way it affects your later development and attitudes （儿时所受的）教育；教养；培育Education should have the nurture of ethics as its

37、prime concern. 教育应以德育为首任。vt.1 (fml.) help a plan, idea, feeling, etc. to develop 发展（计划、想法等）；培养（感情等）Friendship is worthy of the effort to treasure and to nurture. 友谊值得努力去珍爱和培养。2 feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing 养育；培育The plants were nurtured in the greenhouse. 这些植物是在温室里培育的。

38、Phrases & expressions:in . terms used to show what aspect of a subject you are talking about or how you are thinking about it 谈及；就而言；在方面He is poor in financial terms, but rich in academic terms. 从经济条件上来讲他很差, 但是从学术上来讲他很强。You need to describe your financial situation in specific terms so that we c

39、an decide whether you are qualified for this benefit or not. 你要具体说明你的经济情况, 这样我们才能决定你是否有资格获得这项福利。in comparison used for talking about the ways in which two things are different 相比之下；比较起来Universities in the east are well-equipped. In comparison, those in the west are still poor. 东部的大学设施完善。相比之下，西部的大学条件

40、仍然较差。The weather in Shanghai these days are very changeable in comparison with the same period last year. 和去年同时期相比，这些天上海的天气极其多变。make up for do sth. that corrects a bad situation 弥补；补偿No amount of money can make up for the lost time. 多少钱都弥补不了失去的时间。at the time at a particular moment or period in the p

41、ast when sth. happened, esp. when the situation is very different now 当时I was living in the countryside at the time. 当时我住在乡下。on a mission performing a service or carry on an activity 执行任务He was sent on a mission to France by his government. 他被政府派往法国执行任务。pull away start to drive away from a place whe

42、re you had stopped 开始驶离；开走I stood still on the platform, watching the subway train slowly pull away. 我伫立在站台上，看着地铁徐徐离开。in a new/bad/different etc.lightif sb. or sth. is seen or shown in a particular light, people can see that particular part of their character 从新的/不利的/不同的等角度看Different people may see

43、the same subject in a different light. 不同的人会从不同的角度看待同一件事。look sb. in the eye look directly at sb. when you are speaking to them 正视某人Unable to look her friend in the eye, she studied her fingernails. 她没法直视朋友，只好盯着自己的指甲看。to sb.s relief with a feeling of comfort when sth. frightening, worrying, or painf

44、ul has ended or has not happened 使某人感到欣慰的是To our relief, Geoffreys illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared. 让我们感到欣慰的是，杰弗里的病其实没我们担心的那么严重。be born with sth. have a particular disease, type of character, etc. since birth 生来就有某种疾病/性格等Mary was born with a small hole in her heart. 玛丽患有先天性心肌缺损的

45、疾病。Sentence structures: 1. Statement of one thing. In comparison, sth. else is (in an) entirely different (film altogether). 用于比较“两个完全不同的事物”。2. A recent occurrence/accident/etc. made one reexamine/rethink/reflect on sth. in a new light. 用于表达“对事物的新的审视、思索和认识”。3. With sb., one be/do . With sb. else, it

46、 seemed impossible to be/do (one be/do ). 用于表达“某人对待不同人或事物的截然不同的态度或做法”。4. The inverted structure: negative words + auxiliary verbs/modal verbs+ S. 当句子以 no, not, seldom, rarely, hardly等否定词开始，就需要用到倒装。For example: Hardly had he arrived home when the telephone rang. 他刚到家电话铃就响了。Part 2 Paraphrasing some co

47、mplex sentences (15 min)1. In comparison, memories of male friends are in an entirely different film altogether. (Para.1)Meaning: Compared with my memories of female friends, my memories of male friends are completely different. Usage note: in comparison (with/to), in contrast (with/to)in comparison

48、 (with/to)用于表示比较，可以比较不同人或事物间的共同点，也可以比较其不同点，但是一般情况下更侧重于某些共同点的比较，比如在大小、程度或强度等方面的不同。例如：This book is funny and easy to understand in comparison. 相对而言，这本书比较有趣，也比较容易理解。注意：in comparison也可以用来比较不同的方面，这种情况下可以和in contrast互用。例如：He was an outgoing man. In comparison/In contrast, his brother was rather shy. 他是个外向

49、的人，相比之下，他弟弟就相当腼腆。in contrast (with/to) 更侧重于人或事物间的不同方面的对照或对比。例如：When hes in trouble, many friends left him; in contrast, Tom helped him a lot. 当他遇到麻烦时，很多朋友都离开了他；但是汤姆帮了他很多忙。comparison/compare和contrast很多时候可以连起来用。例如：Please compare and contrast education in the US and the UK. 请把美国和英国的教育情况作个对比。2. A recent

50、 occurrence made me reexamine and interpret my behavior in a new light. (Para. 4)Meaning: Something that happened recently made the author examine and explain his own behavior in a new way so that he could discover more about himself that had never occurred to him before.3. Water is not only a good

51、conductor of electricity but of panic as well. (Para. 4)Meaning: Just as electric currents travel easily in water, the feeling of fear spreads quickly as well from one person to another in water. Note: Here the author means that both he and Jessica got scared when they thought they had seen a shark,

52、 and they became even more scared as their fear affected each other.conductor: n. C sth. that allows electricity or heat to travel along it or through it （电或热的）导体It was proved a long time ago that most metals are thermal conductors. 很久以前人们就证实了大多数金属是热导体。4. Yet not once in my life had I been able to l

53、ook a male friend in the eye and say the same thing. (Para.5)This is an inverted sentence. The normal structure should be “I had not been able to look a male friend in the eye and say the same thing once in my life”. The inversion helps to emphasize “not once in my life”. An inverted sentence can be

54、gin with a negative word such as no, not, seldom, rarely, hardly. For example: Hardly had he arrived home when the telephone rang. 他刚到家电话铃就响了。5. Men do tend to be more restrained with emotional expressions. (Para. 6)Meaning: Men are indeed more likely to express their feelings in a more controlled w

55、ay. Collocation note: In this paragraph we have collocation pairs like emotional processes and emotional expressions. Careful learners can also pick up emotional feelings in Paragraph 4, and emotionally honest/backward in Paragraph 5.Part 3 Sentence Translation (15 min)1. The movie memories I have o

56、f female friends are open and intimate. In comparison, memories of male friends are in an entirely different film altogether. 我对女性朋友的“电影式”记忆是开放的、亲密无间的。相比较而言，我对男性朋友的记忆是完全不同的一部影片。2. A recent occurrence made me reexamine and interpret my behavior in a new light.最近发生的一件事让我从新的角度重新审视和解释我的行为。3. With women,

57、 I could be open, emotionally honest, and transparent. With male friends, it seemed impossible to express caring feelings no matter how deep the friendship was. 面对女性朋友，我可以是开放的、真情流露的、直截了当的。但面对男性朋友时，不管友情多深，似乎都不可能把关爱对方的情感表达出来。Part 4: Structural analysis (10 min)The teacher explains the authors ways of

58、developing the overall text and asks the students to divide the text into 3 parts. Paragraph 1 is an introduction part of the whole text, while paragraph 2-4 form the body part which uses the pattern of contrasts. Finally, the last 2 paragraphs draw a conclusion of the text. As Text A is clearly organi