新核心大学英语B读写教程基础级Unit学习教案

1、会计学1新核心大学新核心大学(dxu)英语英语B读写教程基础级读写教程基础级Unit第一页，共71页。Learning objectivesIn this unit, you will:1. learn about the importance of English as a world language;2. familiarize yourself with the words, expressions, and sentence patterns related to the importance of English as a world language;3. use these w

2、ords, expressions, and sentence patterns in writing and speech;4. research the importance of English as a world language on the Internet;5. give an oral presentation to the class about the importance of English as a world language;6. learn to write correct complex sentences.第1页/共71页第二页，共71页。 第2页/共71

3、页第三页，共71页。 Task 1 Brainstorming Task 3 Watching and Retelling第3页/共71页第四页，共71页。You will need a partner for this activity.1. Brainstorm a list of 10 words commonly used when discussing the importance of English as a world language.2. In what way do you think English is important?3. Have you ever thoug

4、ht of learning another language? What is it and why? Task 1 BrainstormingUnit 2 Part I Task 1第4页/共71页第五页，共71页。Task 3 Watching and Retelling1. Watch the video clip from “On the Worlds English Mania”. Use the glossary below as a reference.mania 狂热；狂躁；热衷狂热；狂躁；热衷scream 尖声喊叫；大叫尖声喊叫；大叫大嚷着要求大嚷着要求worldwide

5、在世界各地在世界各地giant 巨大的巨大的literally 实际地实际地determine 决定决定grueling 累垮人的；折磨人累垮人的；折磨人的的intensity 强度强度unimaginable 不可思议的不可思议的witness 目击目击tsunami 海啸海啸harness 开发；治理；控开发；治理；控制制Unit 2 Part I Task 3第5页/共71页第六页，共71页。2. Read the following questions based on the video clip. Choose the best answer from the four choic

6、es marked A, B, C and D.Unit 2 Part I Task 31) How many people are trying to learn English all over the world? A. 2.1 billion. B. 12 million. C. 2.5 million. D. 2 billion.2) _ is the language of science. A. English B. Mathematics C. Native language D. Another language3) According to the video, in th

7、e future, English can serve as . A. the worlds second language B. the language of emotions C. the language of problem solving D. the native language第6页/共71页第七页，共71页。3. Watch the video again and then explain the main idea to your partner. 【Script】Unit 2 Part I Task 3第7页/共71页第八页，共71页。ScriptUnit 2 Part

8、 I Task 3第8页/共71页第九页，共71页。 Main Reading Related Reading第9页/共71页第十页，共71页。 Main Reading Text-Related Information Language Points Tasks 第10页/共71页第十一页，共71页。Text-Related InformationUnit 2 Part II Main ReadingEnglish language第11页/共71页第十二页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Reading第12页/共71页第十三页，共71页。Countries where

9、English is spokenCountries where English is the official language第13页/共71页第十四页，共71页。 Seven reasons why English is important: jobs, travel, education, same country, Internet, children, business communication. The popularity of English.Structure of TextPara. APara. B-H第14页/共71页第十五页，共71页。1. collectivel

10、y(L4) adv. jointly, conjointly, together withUnit 2 Part II Main ReadinglComplex, critical choices will have to be made by human beings individually and collectively.e.g.Language Points collective adj. & n.lIt was a collective decision.lHe will see that he is participating in all the decisions o

11、f the collective.e.g.第15页/共71页第十六页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Reading2.undoubtedly(L4) adv. with certaintylThese breakthroughs will undoubtedly lead to further advancements in the near future.e.g. undoubted adj. with certaintylThe even was an undoubted success.e.g. without doubtlWithout doubt this was

12、 the most important relationship I developed at college.e.g.第16页/共71页第十七页，共71页。3.popularity(L5) n. the quality of being widely admired or acceptedlHis charm soon won him affection and popularitylthe universal popularity of American moviese.g. popular adj. being widely admired or acceptede.g.l巧克力总是(z

13、n sh)深受年轻人的喜爱。第17页/共71页第十八页，共71页。4. universal(L10) adj.lClimate change is a universal problem.e.g. of worldwide scope or applicabilitylIts a universal truth.e.g. applicable to or common to all members of a group or setlHis speech met with universal applause.e.g. including, relating to, or affecting

14、all members of the class or group under consideration第18页/共71页第十九页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Reading5. engage(L15)lThey engaged in a discussion.lI have never engaged in the drug trade.e.g. vi. to involve oneself or become occupied; participatelThey were engaged last month.e.g. vt. to pledge or promis

15、e, especially to marry.第19页/共71页第二十页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main ReadinglWhile the grandparents love the children, they are strict with them.lThey were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured beer over the head of another.e.g. whereas6.while(L16) conj. at the same time that; althoughlThe

16、 first two services are free, while the third costs $35.e.g.第20页/共71页第二十一页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Reading7.available(L19) adj.lThe doctor is not available now.e.g. obtainable or accessible and ready for use or servicelMy bicycle is not available, and it is being repaired.e.g. not busy; not otherwi

17、se committed第21页/共71页第二十二页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main ReadinglRecent opinion polls show that 60 percent favor abortion under certain circumstances.e.g.under no circumstances 决不决不under the circumstances /in the circumstance 在在条件条件(tiojin)下下8.circumstance(L26) n. a condition or fact attending an event a

18、nd having some bearing on it 第22页/共71页第二十三页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Readingla rescue team; a rescue missione.g.9. rescue(L26)lEmergency teams use them to rescue people from fires and floods.e.g. vt. to set free, as from danger or imprisonment n. recovery or preservation from loss or danger, often u

19、sed to modify another noun第23页/共71页第二十四页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Reading10. bridge(L46)lThey will bridge it over with planks.e.g. vt. to connect or reduce the distance betweenlThe decision is an attempt to bridge the distance between the rich and poor.e.g. vt. to make a bridge acrosslThe bridge is

20、not strong enough to allow the passage of vehicles.e.g. n. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.第24页/共71页第二十五页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Reading11. appropriate(L53)lThe government has appropriated some funds for education.e.g. adj. su

21、itable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fittinglPlain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear.e.g. vt. to give or assign a resource to a particular person or causelThe minister was found to have appropriated government money.e.g. vt. to take possession of by force, as

22、after an invasion第25页/共71页第二十六页，共71页。12. bound to(L54) you are sure that sth. will happenlWell have more than one child, and one of thems bound to be a boy.e.g.e.g. sth. closely related with each otherlEconomic growth is still bound to the issues of poverty, social justice and conservation.第26页/共71页

23、第二十七页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Reading13. command(L69)lThis great man is able to command everyones respect.e.g. vt. to direct with authority; give orders tolThe general commanded his men to attack the city.e.g. vt. to deserve and receive as due; exactlYou have no right to command.e.g. vi. to give or

24、ders第27页/共71页第二十八页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main ReadinglWe work hard at English so as to have a good command of it.e.g. n. ability to control or use; masterylThe company commander roared his command.e.g. n. an order given with authority第28页/共71页第二十九页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Reading14. emerge(L70) vi.lM

25、any facts emerged as a result of the investigation.e.g. to rise from or as if from immersionlSea mammals must emerge periodically to breathe.e.g. to become evident第29页/共71页第三十页，共71页。Task 2 Understanding Main Ideas and Important Details in the TextTask1. Answer the following questions with the inform

26、ation from the passage.1) What does the author mainly convey in the first paragraph?2) Why does one have to be highly fluent in English when doing business with foreigners?There are quite a few facts and reasons that state the importance of English._Unit 2 Part II Main ReadingIn order to make the be

27、st out of the available opportunities, one has to be highly fluent in English._第30页/共71页第三十一页，共71页。3) How has education increased the importance of English greatly?4) What difficulties will parents meet when they live in English-speaking countries?Wherever one travels for study, English serves as th

28、e main medium of teaching. Hence, education has increased the importance of English greatly._ _Unit 2 Part II Main ReadingIf parents arent able to understand English, they are bound to face difficulties in raising their children, who mostly attend an English school._ _第31页/共71页第三十二页，共71页。5) Why shou

29、ld people have the ability to write clearly when they do business globally?Unit 2 Part II Main ReadingBecause many forms of business communication, from emails to presentations and marketing to important business contracts, are written in English._第32页/共71页第三十三页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Main Reading2. Wr

30、ite a brief summary of the text based on your answers to the above questions. There are quite a few facts and reasons that state the importance of English in many areas all over the world. In order to make the best out of the available job opportunities, one has to be highly fluent in English. Where

31、ver one travels for study, English serves as the main medium of teaching. Hence, education has increased the importance of English greatly. If parents arent able to understand English, they are bound to face difficulties in raising their children, who mostly attend an English school. Because many fo

32、rms of business communication, from emails to presentations and marketing to important business contracts, are written in English, the ability to clearly write in English is also important.第33页/共71页第三十四页，共71页。 Related Reading Language Points Tasks 第34页/共71页第三十五页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related Reading1.

33、acknowledge(L1) vt.lYou have to acknowledge the truth of her argument.e.g. to express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance withlI passed her in the street but she didnt even acknowledge me when I smiled.e.g. to declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth ofl

34、We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us.e.g. to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude forLanguage Points 第35页/共71页第三十六页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related ReadinglMy garden extends as far as the river.e.g.2. extend(L5)lThe countrys trade extended from China to Europe.e.g. vi. to enlarge t

35、he area, scope, or range of vt. to stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point第36页/共71页第三十七页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related ReadinglThey want to extend their business scope.e.g. vt. to cause (something) to be or last longerlHow to exten

36、d a visa if it expires?e.g. vt. to expand the influence of vt. to offer or givelI extend my heartfelt thanks for your help.e.g.第37页/共71页第三十八页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related Reading3. convenient(L10) adj.lIs it convenient for you to go out tonight?e.g. suited to your comfort or purpose or needs easy to

37、reachlIt is useful to have a convenient supermarket.e.g.第38页/共71页第三十九页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related Reading4. be thought of as ( L13 )英语不能再被视为一个英语不能再被视为一个(y )国家的语言。加拿大国家的语言。加拿大人讲英语；美国人也讲；印度人，中国人，澳大利人讲英语；美国人也讲；印度人，中国人，澳大利亚人，肯尼亚和俄罗斯人都在讲英语。亚人，肯尼亚和俄罗斯人都在讲英语。think of.as 把把看作是看作是,可以表达同样意思可以表达同样意思(y s)的短语有：

38、的短语有：regard.as , look upon.as , look on.as, consider.as第39页/共71页第四十页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related ReadinglYou are wooing troubles if you associate with him.e.g. vt. to make a logical or causal connectionlI always associate her with roses.e.g. vi. to keep company with; hang out withassociate with5. as

39、sociate(L16)associate.withlMr. Miller is a business associate of our company.e.g. n. a person who joins with others in some activitylHe is an associate editor of the newspaper.e.g. adj. having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status第40页/共71页第四十一页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related Reading6. div

40、ide(L20)lThis class is too large, so we have to divide it into 3 groups.e.g. vt. to separate into parts, sections, groups, or brancheslCan you divide 49 by seven?e.g. vt. to perform a divisionlThis river divides at its mouth.e.g. vi. to become separated into parts第41页/共71页第四十二页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II R

41、elated Reading7. draw attention to(L24) = call attention to make .pay attention to lIt is necessary to draw/call attention to this fact.e.g.第42页/共71页第四十三页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related Reading8. witness(L35) n. someone who sees an event and reports what happenedlThe witness was telling about the whole

42、 accident.e.g. vt. to be a witness tolShe witnessed the accident and had to testify in court.e.g.第43页/共71页第四十四页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related Reading9.emphatically(L14) adv. without question and beyond doubt他强调说，他强调说，“英语就像面包！有了它，你才能去任何地方英语就像面包！有了它，你才能去任何地方(dfng)”，仿佛语言的价值就如我作笔记时对钢笔的需要是，仿佛语言的价值就如我作笔记时对钢

43、笔的需要是同样明显的。同样明显的。lPresident emphatically states the special measures will not be repeated.e.g.第44页/共71页第四十五页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related Reading10. open up(L42) to cause to open or to become openlThey decided to open up an office in the towne.g. to become availablelAn opportunity opened upe.g. to ma

44、ke availablelThis opens up new possibilitiese.g.第45页/共71页第四十六页，共71页。Task 2 Understanding Main Ideas and Important Details of the Text.Task1. Answer the following questions with information from the passage.Unit 2 Part II Related Reading1) What is the passage mainly about?2) Why English is a more and

45、 more classless language?Nowadays, English is having a wide-ranging influence in many aspects in the world._Because its American or because its the language of the digital world, English is an increasinglyclassless language._第46页/共71页第四十七页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related Reading3) What does the author m

46、ean by saying “The numbers are shocking”?4) How do you understand “English is like bread”?5) Why do the students study English in the Living Languages Institute?The author means to tell us how amazing the figures are in terms of the popularity of English._Wherever you go, whatever you do, you cant g

47、o without English, which is exactly like bread._They study English in order to grasp the opportunities it provides._第47页/共71页第四十八页，共71页。2. Choose the best answer to the following questions.Unit 2 Part II Related Reading1) According to the passage, nowadays, English is widely used in the following ar

48、eas EXCEPT_ . A. network B. economy C. school teaching D. culture2) Why can English no longer be regarded as a national language? A. Because it is one of the official languages in UN. B. Because people from all over the world speak it. C. Because British people want to share it with the world. D. Be

49、cause people associate it with China and Australia.第48页/共71页第四十九页，共71页。Unit 2 Part II Related Reading3) Which statement is true according to David Crystal? A. In over 20 countries, it is used officially. B. More than 150 million people receive English language TV shows. C. Over 80 million children s

50、tudy it at secondary level globally. D. More than 66.6% of the worlds scientists write in English.4) By saying “Ive met beggars in South America who know enough English to read Shakespeare”, Gonzalo Peralta means to . A. show that English is too easy B. show that he has been to many places in the wo

51、rld C. show how important and widespread English is D. show how well educated the beggars are in South America5) According to the passage, young engineers study English at the Living Languages Institute in order to . A. finish their courses B. get more job opportunities C. earn more money D. work in

52、 the global workplace第49页/共71页第五十页，共71页。第50页/共71页第五十一页，共71页。2. Fill in the blanks with words/phrases from the Main Reading given below. Change the form where necessary.1) Where there are two opposite approaches to things and people, two opposite views .2) Is the information on the computer?3) The fa

53、llen tree has the two porches.4) But that does not mean they know how to what they see.5) She has an impressive of computer skills.bridgediffer from to appropriateavailablepracticallyconnect interpretbe bound tocommandemergeUnit 2 Part IV Task 1 emerge_available_bridged_interpret_command_第51页/共71页第五

54、十二页，共71页。6) He had finished his meal when I arrived.7) The candidate failed to with the voters.8) A nation consume enormous amounts of raw materials as it develops.9) Write in a style to your subject.10) Housing policies school school.Unit 2 Part IV Task 1 practically_connect_is bound to_appropriate

55、_differ from_to_第52页/共71页第五十三页，共71页。3. Fill in the blanks with words/phrases from the Related Reading in the vocabulary pool. Change the form where necessary.1) The university has (见证(jinzhng) many changes over the years.2) Our house is the most (突出的) one in the street; its painted red.3) In other w

56、ords, (民主) in Latin America faces two significant threats.4) The European powers (扩大) their authority in Asia.Unit 2 Part IV Task 1 extended_witnessed_prominent_democracy_第53页/共71页第五十四页，共71页。5) Many people (联系(linx) dark clouds with depression and gloom.6) The first-generation Americans viewed the c

57、ountry as a land of (机会).7) Is there anything I could do now to help me (准备) for the position?8) (至于) tax dodging, the results were even more striking.9) Ive arranged a (方便的) time and place for the meeting.10) The book seemed to (打开) before me a new and unfamiliar world.Unit 2 Part IV Task 1 open up

58、_associate_opportunity_prepare_In the case of_convenient_第54页/共71页第五十五页，共71页。4. Complete the following sentences according to the Chinese given in the brackets.1) It is evident that this assumption (使问题大为简化).2) If, they have to take a man-made interference, (对其结果也无所助益).3) In ancient times, the world

59、 (被认为是扁平的).4) The activity was supposed to (提醒(t xng)人们关注全球变暖危机).5) Hope for the best, but (做最坏的打算). simplifies the problem to a great extent _it must be of no help to the result_Unit 2 Part IV Task 1 was conceived of as flat_draw attention to global warming_prepare for the worst_第55页/共71页第五十六页，共71页

60、。Simulated Reproduction:Apart from the main specialized subjects, there are several elective courses that the students have to take.Simulated Translation:除了时间外，还有其它的因素除了时间外，还有其它的因素(yn s)需要考虑。需要考虑。2. Translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.Model 1: Apart from