最新新视野大学英语第三版B4U5教案

1、.精品资料新视野大学英语读写教程第四册教案B4U5Unit 5Why culture counts*Teaching ：Students will learn to use English to1. To talk about a stereotype of Chinese language and culture2. To further understand the text3. To apply the phrases and sentence patterns4. To master the paragraph (essay) writing skill.精品资料*Time Allot

2、ment: each unit8 classes1st-2nd classes: Part I Warming up1. Lead-in : Background introduction and theme-related questions for warming up2. Understanding of the text:Detailed understanding focus on Reading Strategyincluding Topic Sentence, Key Words, Logic Words, Reading Clues etc. in orderto help s

3、tudents have a better understanding about the passage by asking somequestions about it.3rd-4th classes:Part II Text Study3. Reading in Depth: Structure Analysis, Summary, Difficult sentences analysis4. Language Focus: More practice in Language Points (language points explanation,Sentence Patterns, U

4、seful Expressions)5th6th classes: Part III Reflection5. Critical thinking: More speaking practice in discussion related to stereotypes of aforeign country and how to deal with cultural differences.6. Writing Practice: Essay writing A frustrating experience An unforgettable experienceA difficult deci

5、sion7th8th classes: Part IV Assignment7. Post-reading activities:review words and expressions, role-play, exercises, etc8. Section B: Focus on fast reading and Practice in reading skill 5 A inPart I Warming up1. Lead-in:1) Answer QuestionsQ1.Some Westerners think that Chinese people tend to avoid sa

6、ying “no” directly.What are the common ways in which the Chinese express disagreement, rejection orrefusal in daily communication?.精品资料Tips: Chinese people generally use s like “possibly no” or “Imafraid it wont work” to say “no” to others. This makes them less direct in givingrejections.Q2.Are all

7、Chinese so “discreet and modest” that there arent even words for “no”?Tips: No. When people with greater authorityor power say “no” to those in alower status (e.g. parents to children), they can be very direct and straightforward, e. g.“absolutely no”.2) Listen and talkListen to a radio program on c

8、ompliments in American English. Complete theanswers to the following questions.Q1. What are the common structures Americansuse to compliment each other?(a) What a ! (e.g. “What a nice hat!”)(b) _(Give one structure and one example)Tips: I like your (e.g. “I like your hat.”)I love your (e.g. “I love

9、your shoes.”)Q2. Are there any differences between Chinese and American cultures in how peoplecompliment each other and how they respond to a compliment?Tips: Yes, the traditional way is to say something to show that we or the object weown is not that good. For example, we may say “哪里” (meaning “it

10、is nothing”).But in modern days, many people have adopted the English way of responding to acompliment. They say“thank you” very often too.3) Compound dictationChina is casting such a huge _ on the United States that many Americansare _ to learn the Chinese language _ retain theircompetitive edge. “

11、Interest in learning Chinese among American youth and theirparents has grown dramatically in the past five years.” said Vivien Stewart, vicepresident at the Asia Society, a US group trying to _ betweenAmericans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. Chinas dramatic rise to nearsuperpower _ and its

12、 telling effects politically, economically, and_ are driving the interest to learn the language, experts say. From_ to high schools, studies by the Asia Society show, there is a“rapid rise” in _ amongpupils to study the Chinese language. The Chineserich cultural traditions and blossoming economy mea

13、n that is now _all of our students to be better prepared to engage them and _ opportunitiestogether,” said Michael Levine, Asia Societys executive director of education.Keys: shadow, scrambling, in a bid to, bridge the gap, status, culturally, kindergartens,interest, essential for, seize.2. Cultural

14、 Background: Chinese Americans.Part II Text Study1. Global Reading:Tips for Reading: A Good Reader should1) Try to become an active reader.4) Develop a habit of marking during reading.Tips:.精品资料3)What did the authors mother suggest as the right way for the Chinese torespond at the dinner table in Am

15、erica? (Para. 8)Tips: They say directly whether they want to have anything or not. They wouldrather than refuse for the sake of politeness even if they in fact want to eat it.4) How did the article in The New York Times Magazine describe Chineselanguage and culture? (Para.10)Tips: It said that Chine

16、se language and culture were very indirect and polite.5)Why did the authors parents scold her when she answered them with aquestion? (Paras.13-17)Tips: They thought that she was not respectful if she questioned them.6) In Paragraph 21, the author mentions how an outside observer might viewChinese pe

17、ople by just listening to her mother speak. Why does she discuss this?Tips: To support her opinion that to understand the difference between languagesand behavior just through literal translation may lead to wrong generalizations.7) What did the author worry? (Para. 22)Tips: See Chinese people from

18、a limited perspective;Lead to actual intolerance and fewChinese in top management positions;The power of language.8) How does the author feel about the description of Chinese people as being“modest and polite”? (Para. 24)Tips: She feels that it is annoying because such a description does not express

19、new ideas, honest emotions or considered thought.9) According to the text, how do Chinese people say “yes” or “no” whenanswering questions? (Para. 28)Tips: Saying something specific to what is asked because there is no one word inChinese for “yes” or “no”.Referring directly to the proposition being

20、asserted or denied.1.2 Structure Analysis:.精品资料1.3 SummaryOnce, at a dinner, my mother whispered to me confidentially: “Sau-sau pretendstoo hard to be a polite _! Why bother with such nominal _? Inthe end, she always takes everything.” My mother no longer patient with old taboosand courtesies.I read

21、 an article in The New York Times Magazine, where the author mentionedthat the interwoven _ of Chinese language and culture renders itsspeech indirect and polite. Chinese people are so “_ and modest”, that therearent even words for “yes” and “no”.If I consider my upbringing carefully, I find there w

22、as nothing discreet about theChinese language I grew up with, no _ for the sake of politeness.Having listened to oth Chinese and English, Im _ comparisonsbetween the two languages, as I notice the reciprocal challenges they each present.Even more dangerous is the temptation to view the _ between dif

23、ferentlanguages and behavior in translation. There is no one word for “yes” or “no”, but not_ to be discreet. _, I would say the Chineseequivalent of answering “yes” or “no” is specific to what is asked.Keys: recipient, courtesy, configuration, discreet, censorship, suspicious of, gulf, outof necess

24、ity, If anything.2. Language Focus:2.1 Practical Phrases1). be attached to:与有联系举例: 不要担心，因为这仅是意外，学生不应该受到指责。译文：Dont worry because it was an accident and no blame is attached to students.2). on the side:作为副业；作为兼职举例: 她的丈夫是个医生，业余时间做些雕塑。译文: Her husband is a doctor who makes sculptures on the side.3). get

25、/ come to the point: 切入主题举例: 我们时间不多，所以我就直入主题吧。译文: We dont have much time, so Ill come straight to the point.4).hedge in with / by ：以限制某人（的自由、机会等）； 包围；围住.精品资料举例: 很明显，政客们通常受到本身利益的制约。译文: It is clear that politicians are often hedged in with their own interests.5). be representative of: 有代表性的；代表的举例: 这些短

26、篇小说代表了 20世纪具有主导性的文学主题。译文: These short stories are representative of the dominant literary themes of the20th century.6). if anything:如果有什么不同；甚至正相反；甚至还不如说举例: 小明看上去对输掉比赛并不是太失望。相反，他好像因为比赛都已结束而感到如释重负。译文: Xiao Ming didnt seem too disappointed at losing. If anything, he seemedrelieved that it was all over.

27、2.2 Functional Patterns1).原文：Why bother with such nominal courtesy?译文：何必费劲讲究形式上的客套呢？功能：用于含蓄地表达观点。句型：why + v. / n. / prep. phrase举例：你可以在电脑上看电视节目，何必费劲买个电视机呢？译文：You can watch TV programs on the computer, so why a television?2).原文：If I consider my upbringing carefully, I find there was nothing discreeta

28、bout the Chinese language I grew up with.译文：仔细想想自己的成长过程，我发现，我从小到大所接触到的中文并不是什么特别谨慎的语言。.精品资料功能：用于表达“通过个人经历而形成的对某人/事的正确认识”。句型：If I consider my upbringing carefully, I find there was nothing discreet /difficult about sth. / sb. I grew up with.举例：仔细想想自己的成长过程，我发现，我从小到大所接触到的英文并不是什么特别难的语言。译文：If I consider m

29、y upbringing carefully, I find there was nothing difficult aboutthe English language I grew up with.3).原文：At this junction, I do agree in part with The New York Times Magazinearticle.译文：在这一点上，我的确在某种程度上同意纽约时报杂志的那篇文章。句型：At this junction, I do agree in part with sth.功能：用于表达“部分认同”。举例：在这一点上，我的确在某种程度上同意女孩要富养的理念。译文：At this junction, I do agree in part with the idea that daughters should be raisedin richness and happiness.3. Language