新视野大学英语第三册教案修正版

NewHorizonBookIII新视野大学英语教案第三册Unit1,Book3I.SectionA:LoveWithoutLimitations1.TeachingObjectives:Tounderstandthetruemeaningof“love”andtalkaboutit;Toreadwiththeskill“problem+response+evaluation”;Towriteacompositionwiththestructure“problem+response+evaluation”;Tolearnhowtoscanapassage.2.TimeAllotment:SectionA(3periods):1st2ndperiod:Warming-upTextunderstandingNotestothetextWordsandexpressions,Ideasharing.3rdperiod:WritingSectionB(1period):4thperiods:ReadingSkillsTextunderstandingNotestothetextWordsandExpressionsIdeasharing3.TeachingProcedures:3.1Warming-upStep1.GuessthethemeLookatthefollowingpicturesthatsharethesametheme.Whatisit?(Seeprojects)Step2.FamilyloveWatchamovieclipandanswerthequestionsfollowed.(Seeprojects)3.2TextunderstandingStep1.Pre-readingAskstudentstoskimthetextintenminutes.Step2.QuestionaskingQ1.HowdidJimmygethisbraindamaged?Q2.Howdidthewriterdescribeherfather?Q3.HowmuchwasJimmychangedafterhisfather’sdeath?Q4.WhatdidthewriterthinkofhercaringforJimmy?Q5.WhydidthewriterinviteherfriendstoJimmy’sbirthdayparty?Q6.Whatdidthepartyremindthewriterandherfriendsof?Step3.StructureanalysisWithherlifetimeexperience,theauthortellsustherehaveneverbeenanylimitationstolovewhateverlifemaypresent.Thewritingmethodofthistextis:“Problem+Response+Evaluation”Step4.Summary.Askstudentstofillintheblankswiththeproperwordsorphrases.3.3NotestothetextStep1.ActiveexpressionsInEnglish,youmayfindsomeexpressionsformedbyverycommonwords,buttheyareactiveandpowerful.Trytofindouttheactiveexpressionsinthefollowingsences.Seeprojects)Step2.FocusstudyPayattentiontosomesentencestructureswhichareverycommonlyusedinEnglish.e.g.1…soIurgedtheneighborhoodkidstocometomyhouseforsomeout-of-controlkid-centeredfun.out-of-controlkid-centeredfun=tohaveasmuchfunasthekidslikeout-of-control和kid-centered是复合形容词moreexamples:up-to-date;color-coded;student-centered2.Usuallyveryagreeable,henowquitspeakingaltogetherandnoamountofwordscouldpenetratethevacantexpressionheworeonhisface.noamountofwordcouldpenetratethevacantexpressionheworeonhisface=nothingcouldchangetheemptylookonhisface3.Ihiredsomeonetolivewithhimanddrivehimtowork,butnomatterhowmuchItriedtomakethingsstaythesame,evenJimmygraspedthattheworldhe’dknownwasgone.nomatter(how,who,what,where,etc.)=however,whoever,whatever,whereverstaythesame=keepthingsastheyweregrasp=understand4.Justasmyfather’sdeathhadchangedtheworldovernight,September11thchangedourlives;theworldwe’dknownwasgone.“justas”=“inthewaythatsomeonesays,orinthesameconditionsomethingisin”.e.g.Justaswegainedfameinvictory,welostnothingindefeat.3.4WordsandExpressionsStep1.WordUsingChoosesomewordsforexplanationandpractice,suchasjusticen.e.g.Everyoneshouldbetreatedwithjustice.Atlastthecriminalsarebeingbroughttojustice.SeeTeachingProjectsformorewords.Step2.TranslationPleasetranslatethefollowingfromChinesetoEnglish.Seeprojects.Step3.OldtoNewPleasefindthewordsorphraseswiththesamemeaningasthewordsorphrasesgiven.Seeprojects.3.5IdeaSharingStep1.GroupworkStudentscanworkingroupbydiscoingthefollowingquestions.Whatis“love”likeinyourmind?Useonewordoronethingtodescribe“love”.Andwhyisthat?Shareyourthoughtswithyourgroupmembers.Step2.PresentationArepresentativefromeachgroupisgoingtoshowthegroup’sideaafterthediscussion.3.6WritingStep1.AProblem–Response–EvaluationStructure(SeeProjects).ThisisaverycommonlyusedstructureinEnglish.Normally,somepartofasituationisintroducedbeforetheproblem.Then,solutionsaretakentosolvetheproblem.Afterwards,someevaluationmightoccurintheactionstaken.Step2.Writingmodels(Seeprojects)Step3.Tipsforwritinga.understandingthesituationbeingfaced;

b.analyzingthespecificproblemtobetackled;

c.creating,analyzing,andrefiningasolution;

d.furtherevaluating,improving,andimplementing.3.7Assignments1).Writeaparagraphwithaproblem-response-evaluationstructure.Topics:a.TheFightAgainstAirPollutionb.Theregionhasbeenseriouslypollutedbyharmfulsmog2).ExerciseDoingDotheexercisesfromPages8to15II.SectionBTheFrameworkforLoveTeachingProcedures:1.ReadingSkills--ScanningStep1.ThewaystoscanScanningistoreadquicklyinordertolocateandfindapieceofinformationwithoutreadinginanydetail.Herearesomewaystoscan.Lookatthetitle.bookforthesubtitles(小标题).Lookatpictures,charts,ordrawingsifthereareany.Lookatthefirstsentenceofeachparagraph.Step2.ScanningstepsDecideexactlywhatinformationyouarelookingforandthinkabouttheformitmaytake.Next,decidewhereyouneedtoread.Moveyoureyesasquicklyaspossibledownthepageuntilyoufindtheinformation.Whenyoufindwhatyouneed,donotreadfurther.Step3.Practice(Seeprojects)2.TextUnderstandingSeeprojectsforthestructureofthetext.3.NotestotheText-SentenceStructure3.1ActiveExpressionsFindouttheactiveexpressions:(Seeprojects)3.2FocusStudyButIwouldhedgetobet,thereisaframeworkyoumustlivewithintoletthisgiftthathasnorivalsmature.hedgetobet:daresaythisgiftthathasnorivals:thebestgift(love)letthisgift…mature:letlovedevelopfullySeeprojectsformoreexamples.4.WordsandExpressionsStep1.Learntousethefollowingwordsandexpressions.Lodge,inspire,rival,parallel,provoke,farewell,respective,mislead…intodoing,acknowledge,soar,Step2.ChinesetoEnglish5.IdeaSharingStep1.ExpressYourLoveGivenachancetoexpressyourlovetosomeonewhomyoudeeplylove,whatwaywouldyouliketouse?Whatdoyouwanttosay?Step2.GroupWork:DubbingYou’llseeaclassicalmovieclipfromAChineseOdyssey(大话西游)starredbyZhouXingchi.TranslatethescriptintoEnglishanddub.Unit2,Book3I.SectionA:IronandtheEffectsofExercise1.TeachingObjectives: Learnmoreaboutironandthebenefitsbroughtbyexercise.Developrelatedvocabulary.Writeanarticleinthecause-and-effectpattern. 2.TimeAllotment:SectionA(3periods):1st2ndperiod:Warming-upTextunderstandingNotestothetextWordsandexpressions,Ideasharing.3rdperiod:WritingSectionB(1period):4thperiods:ReadingSkills-DistinguishingbetweenfactsandopinionsTextunderstandingNotestothetextWordsandExpressionsIdeasharing3.TeachingProcedures:3.1Warming-upAskstudentstohaveanutritiondetectiveanddeterminewhichnutrientsdoweneed.3.2TextunderstandingStep1.Pre-readingAskstudentstoskimthetextintenminutes.Step2.QuestionaskingQ1.Whatistheuseofirontoourbody?Q2.Whatkindofpeoplemostlylackiron?Q3.Howdoesironinfluenceourbody?Q4.Whatcanyoueattogetiron?Step3.SummaryAskstudentstowriteasummaryofthetextwithabout100words,amongwhichoneofthestudentscanwriteonblackboard..3.3NotestothetextStep1.SentenceanalysisChoosesomesentenceswithappositive(同位语)foranalysistomakestudentsunderstandtheuseofappositivesinasentence,suchas…,saysRoseanneM.Lyle.SheisanassociateprofessoratPurdueUniversityThefirstandmostcommonishavinglowironreserves.Itisaconditionthattypicallyhasnosymptoms.Step2.SentencecombinationGivestudentssomesimplesentencestocombineintoonesentenceusingappositivestructure,suchasTheancientChinesewereapeopleofinventorsanddiscoverers.TheancientChinesewereapeopleofphilosophersandsoldiers.TheancientChinesewereapeopleofpoetsandcraftsmen.TheancientChinesegavetheworldmanyofitsmostusefulthings.StudentscanwritethesesentencesintooneTheancientChinese,apeopleofinventorsanddiscoverers,philosophersandsoldiers,poetsandcraftsmen,gavetheworldmanyofitsmostusefulthings.Step3.ParaphraseListsomesentencesandletstudentstodosomeparaphrase.(Seeteachingprojects)Step4.TranslationIntroducetheskilloftranslation—wordtransformation,thatishowtotransformawordfromanountoaverbintranslation,suchasForawomanwhoalreadyhasapoorironstatus,anyadditionalironlossfromexercisemaybeenoughtotipherovertheedgeintoamoreseriousdeficiency…(L27)tip…overtheedge:bringaboutanoticeablechange对于那些已经缺铁的女性，任何因锻炼而产生的更多铁离子流失都足以导致体内缺铁状况的恶化。Thenaskstudentstodosometranslationbyusingtheskillofwordtransformation(Seeprojects)3.4WordsandExpressionsStep1.GlossaryListsomewordsandphrasesconnectedwithbodyparts.(SeeProjects)e.g.irondeficiency/ironloss缺铁digestivesystem消化系统moleculesofbloodprotein血蛋白分子ironreserve铁离子储量Step2.WordUsingChoosesomewordsforexplanationandpractice,suchassupplementn.(L10)Translationamultiplevitaminandmineralsupplement复合维生素和矿物质补剂aspecialsupplementtoamonthlyfinancialmagazine一份金融月刊的特别增刊Theyaredoingextrajobsoutsidetheirregularonestosupplementtheirincomes.除了常规工作外，他们还干些零活，以补充收入。除了常规工作外，他们还干些零活，以补充收入。SeeTeachingProjectsformorewords.3.5IdeaSharingStep1.InterviewStudentscanbeinterviewedinpairs,oneisadoctorandanotheractsasapatient.TheycanaskquestionslikeWhatareincludedinyourmeals?Pork,beef,fish,chicken,tofu,spinach,or…?Doyouliketohavesomedrinksduringyourmeal?Ifso,whatarethey?Haveyoueverhadanyironsupplement?Doyouoftendonateblood?Step2.PresentationMakeapresentationoftheironstatusofyourclassmatesandyoursuggestionsaccordingtoyourinterviews.3.6WritingWriteanarticleinthecause-and-effectpattern.(SeeProjects)3.7Assignments1.Writeashortcompositionusingthetextstructureofcauseandeffectwitthefollowingtopicsa.Reasonsforobesityb.Causesformyfearofthewater/fire/…2.ExerciseDoingDotheexercisesfromPage36to44II.SectionBDoesExerciseHaveUnexpectedBenefits?TeachingProcedures:1.ReadingSkills1.1DistinguishingbetweenfactsandopinionsAswelearnedinUnit2,Book1andUnit8,Book2,itisveryimportanttotellfactsfromthewriter’sopinionsduringthecourseofreading.Thenwhatarefacts?Andopinions?facts—whatreallyhappened;objective(客观的)opinions—ideas,feelings,judgmentsorbeliefthatyougetfromfacts;subjective(主观的)1.2ThebiggestdifficultyindistinguishingfactsfromopinionsWhenyouagreewiththewriter’sopinions,youmaytakethosesubjectivethingsforgranted,thatis,youmaymistakeopinionsforfacts!1.3Practice(SeeProjects)2.TextUnderstanding2.1Questionsandanswersa.Whatarethegeneralbenefitsofexercise(Para.1)?b.Whatisanotherbenefitofexerciseaccordingtotheauthor(mainideaofthetext)?2.2MatchingMatchtheexperimentswithratsandtheresultssoastogettheconclusions.(SeeProjects)2.3MultipleChoiceChoosethemostappropriateoneaccordingtothetext.(SeeProjects)3.NotestotheText-SentenceStructureForalongsentence,ifthesub-clauseistoolong,wecanusethestructureofinvertedpart,suchas“Incontrast,…possessedagreaterdensityofbloodvesselsinthebrainthandideitheroftheothertwogroupsofanimals.”(L15)than从句的主语较长或带有长的修饰语时那么倒装e.g.Ispendlessthandonineoutoftenpeopleinmyposition.我花费的，比在我职位上十分之九的人少。4.WordsandExpressionsLearntousethefollowingwordsandexpressions.Succession,primary,provide,inresponseto,attribute,burnoffsteam,equip,alikeSeetheprojectsfordetailedexplanation.5.IdeaSharingBasedonthestudiesinthetext,giveaminipresentationonanyofthefollowingtopics:ThebenefitsofexercisetotheoldThebenefitsofexercisetotheyoungTherelationshipbetweenexerciseandagingUnit3,BookThreeI.SectionA:WherePrinciplesComeFirst1.TeachingObjectives: Toknowthemeaningandusageofsomeimportantwords,phrasesandpatterns Tobefamiliarwiththewritingskillsofthetextandmakeuseofitinwriting ToimproveSsreadingskillsbystudyingsectionB Torespondandcooperatewithclassmateswillingly ToparticipateactivelyToreadsentencesandtextswithproperintonation Towritesmoothlyandlegibly2.TimeAllotment:SectionA(3periods):1rdperiod:Pre-readingactivities(culturalbackgroundinformation;theme-relatedquestionsforwarmingup;)2st3ndperiod:While-readingactivities(usefulwordsandexpressions;difficultsentences;textstructure;mainideas)Post-readingactivities(comprehensionquestions;exercises)SectionB(1period):4thperiods:Practiceofthereadingskill(Makingpredictions);TchecksonSs’homereadingbyaskingcomprehensionquestionsbasedonthepassage;Texplainssomedifficultsentences.3.TeachingProcedures:3.1Pre-readingActivitiesStep1GreetingsGreetthewholeclassasusual.Step2.Review1.Askstudentssomequestionstoreviewthelastlesson〔showthemonthescreen〕.2.Checkthehomework.Topics1.ThecurriculumdesignofPurdue2.discusswhatcontributestogoodhealth.Purposes1.TodevelopSs’onlinelearningability2.ToimproveSs’abilitytoretrievetherelevantinformation3.TostimulateSs’psychomotorthinking

4.ToarouseSs’interestinlearningtheunitMethod:Talkingroups;Usetask-basedlanguageteachingmethod,communicativeapproach,andaudiolingualmethod.Step3.Lead-inandpreparationforreadingShowtheSssomepicturesandbackgroundgroundinformationonthetext.LetSstalktoeachotheraboutthetopiconthescreen.1.whataretheprinciples?Teachstudentsthemeritofsuchvaluesastruch,courage,integrity…andacademicachievementnaturallyfollows.Preparekidsforawayoflifebycultivatingacomprehensivesetofprinciplesthatcanaffectallkids.2.whatistheHydeItisfamousforitsworkwithtroubledyoungsters.3.whatisinner-cityschool?Schoolsthatarelocatedintheolder,centralpartofacity,whichistypicallycharacterizedbycrowedneighborhoodsinwhichlow-income,oftenminoritygroupspredominate.4.whatarethebeneficialresultsoftheHydeTheteachersbegintofocusonhavingafruitfulrelationshipwitheachstudent.Theteacher-studentrelationshipistakeneenfurtheratHyde.Thestudents,forexample,JimmyDiBattistahadbeenturnedpositive.Step4.PreparationfordetailsofthetextonthescreenSsarerequiredtolookatthewordsandPhrasesonthescreenandgiveabriefpresentationinclass.WordsandPhrases:Purpose:TraintheSs’abilityofunderstandingandusingforeignlanguage.Method:Talkingroups,Usetask-basedlanguageteachingmethod,communicativeapproachandtotalphysicalresponsemethod.1〕publicitya)[u]publicnoticeorattention

e.g.Thecompany’scontinueduseofsuchdangerouschemicalhasattractedalotofnegativepublicity.这个公司继续使用这样的危险化学品招来了不少批评。b)[u](businessof)providinginformationinordertoattractpublicattention

(商业)广告，宣传e.g.Theconcertwasn’tgivenmuchadvancepublicity,somanyticketsremainedunsold.音乐会事先没有做很多宣传，所以许多票没有卖出去。2)Comprehensiveadja)ofbroadscopeorcontent;includingallormuchb)(ofacarinsurancepolicy)providingprotectionagainstmostrisks,includingthird-partyliability,fire,theft,anddamagec)havingtheabilitytounderstandd)of,relatingto,orbeingacomprehensiveschooln.shortforcomprehensiveschoole.g.Comprehensivearrangementforseriousdisease

大病统筹acomprehensivetest综合训练comprehensibleadjcapableofbeingcomprehendede.g.Itiscomprehensibletoordinaryminds.

这是普通人都能理解的。3)cultivatea)developandimprove培养e.g.Atthisschoolweaimtocultivatethemindsofallthechildrenweteach.在这所学校我们旨在陶冶学生的心灵。b)prepareanduse(land,soil,etc.)forgrowingcrops耕种e.g.Hecultivatedthefieldwithalargetractor.他使用一台大型的拖拉机耕地。4)Suspend:vt.a)stopordelaysth.foratimee.g.Somerailservicesweresuspendedduringthestrike.罢工期间，有些铁路效劳终止了。b〕hangsth.upe.g.Alampwassuspendedfromtheceiling.天花板上吊着一盏灯。c〕sendsb.awayformhis/herschool,job,position,etc.foraperiodoftime,usu.asapunishmentfordoingsth.Bade.g.Hewassuspendedformschool.他被开除离校。e.g.Shewassuspendedfromherjobshortlyaftertheincident.事故发生后不旧久，她就被开除了。5)admission:n.a)permissiontoenteraschool,aclub,apublicplace,etc.Allthosewhowerenotwearingatiewererefusedadmissiontotheclub.凡不带着带的人都不允许进入俱乐部。b〕theamountofmoneythatonepaystoenteraplaceThemuseumcharges$5admission.博物馆的门票是5元。c〕astatementthatsth.,usuallyunpleasant,istrueIviewedhersilenceasanadmissionofguilt.我认为她的沉默就说成认有罪。Compare：admissionandadmittanceAdmittance:n.(fml.)beingallowedtoenteraplace(esp.aprivateone);therighttoenterThejournalisttriedtogainadmittancetotheminister’soffice.记者力争获得进入部长办公室的权利。Noadmittance.禁止入内。6)cursev.a)swearatsb.Orsth.;useruelanguagetoexpressone’sangerHedroppedthebox,cursed,andbegantopickupthecontents.箱子掉了下来，他骂了一声，然后开始捡散落的东西。Theycursedthetraffic,realizingtheywouldbelate.意识到他们有可能会迟到，他们开始咒骂交通情况。b〕useawordorwordstoexpressanevilwishShecursedhisfamily.她诅咒他的家庭。cursen.a)awordusedforexpressinganger;aswearwordHeutteredacurse.他骂了一声。b〕awordorwordsexpressingthewishthatsth.terriblewillhappentosb.Thewitchputacurseonhim.这巫婆对他下了咒。Thefamilyseemedtobeunderacurse.这家人好似被人诅咒了。7)tobeassociatedwith与······相关Peopleoftencomplainaboutthementalstrainassociatedwithmodernlife.人们经常抱怨现代生活给他们带来的精神压力。8)tobescheduledto(某事)方案Thisschool’sneweducationalreformprojectisscheduledtobestartedupinthreemonths.这个学校新的教育改革工程定于三个月后启动。9)overparents’protests不顾家长们的抗议Thenursegavetheboyaninjectionoverhisprotest.护士不顾男孩的抗议给他打了一针。10)thequestfortruth对真理的追求Therewillbenolimittoourquestforabetterlife.我们对美好生活的追求将是无止境的。11)toputone’sbesteffortforth/todoone’sutmost全力以赴Iwillputmybesteffortforthifitisforthesakeofmymotherland.为了祖国的利益，我定会全力以赴。12)tobemeasuredby…,not…由······来衡量，而不是由······来衡量Thevalueofone’slifeshouldbemeasuredbyhowmuchgoodhedoestosociety,nothowlonghelivesintheworld.一个人生命的价值应由其对社会的奉献大小来衡量而不应由其生命的长短来衡量。13)completewithEnglish

包括英语学习Thereisagoodhotelnotfarfromthecity,completewithaswimmingpoolandagardenleadingtothebeach.离城不远有个很好的旅馆，带有游泳池和通向海滩的花园。14)attheoutsetofsth.

在(某事的)一开始Thecommitteedidnotrunintoanydifficultyfromtheoutsetoftheinvestigation.委员会从调查的一开始就未遇到任何困难。15)kindofsortofI’mnotsurewhy,but,Ifeelkindofsorryforhim.不知为什么我有点为他感到惋惜。Step5.TextStuctureAnalysisLookatthestuctureofthetextonthescreen.Makethestudentclearaboutthetext.Textstructure:(structuredwriting)Purpose:Improvethestudents’readingandwritingabilityandunderstandthegeneralideaofeachparagraph.Method:Readthetextindividuallyandtalkingroups;Usetask-basedlanguageteachingmethod,readingapproach,communicativeapproachandtotalphysicalresponsemethod.WherePrinciplesComesFirst↓Quertion1:Whataretheprinciples?Teachstudentsthemeritofsuchvaluesastruth,courage,integrity…andacademicachievementnaturallyfollows.Preparekidsforawayoflifebycultivatingacomprehensivesetofprinciplesthatcanaffectallkids.↓Question2:AretheHydeprinciplesacceptedbyotherschools?TheeffortstomaketheCharacterFirstideaacceptedbypublicschools:∣FailureinspreadingtheHydeprinciples:ThefirstHydepublicschoolprogramopenedinSeptember1992,whichwassuspendedwithinmonths.Reasons:teachersprotestedtheprogram’sdemandsandthestrainassociatedwithmoreintensework..TheHydeSchoolprinciplesbeingappreciated:theHydeFoundationopenedanotherprograminapublichighschoolinthesuburbsofNewHaven,↓Question3:WhatarethedetailedprinciplesorapproachesadvocatedbytheHydeTheHydetheschoolassumes:Everyhumanbeinghasauniquepotentialbasedoncharacter,notintelligenceorwealth.conscienceandhardworkarevalued.successismeasuredbygrowth,notacademicachievement.studentsarerequiredtotakeresponsibilityforeachother.Coursesandmanagement:Theschoolprovidespreparationforcollege,withacurriculumcompletewithEnglish,history,mathandscience.allstudentsarerequiredtotakeperformingartsandsports,andtoprovideacommunityservice.foreachcourse,studentsgetagradeforacademicachievementandfor“besteffort”.akeyingredientintheHydemixtureisrequiringcommitmentandparticipationfromparentsdifficultiesoccurincarryingouttherequirementsoncetheparentsareconvinced,Hyde’srequirementsoncetheparentsareconvinced,Hyde’srequirementofparents’participationshouldworkwellinpublicschools.

↓Question4:WhatarethebeneficialresultsoftheHydebeneficialresultsfortheteachersaswellasthestudentsforthestudents:Beneficialresultsfortheteachers:beginningtofocusonhavingafruitfulrelationshipwitheachstudent.theteacher-studentrelationshipistakenevenfurtheratHyde:Facultyevaluationsareconductedbythestudents.Beneficialresultsforthestudents:Oneexample:JimmyDiBattista,19,whohadseenhisfutureasjail,notcollege,hadbeenturnedpositive.Nowheplanstoattendauniversity.3.2While-readingActivitiesStep6.IntensivereadingSsareaskedtoreadthepassagecarefullyagainandanswersomedetailedquestionsonthescreen.Duringthereading,thereisanexplanationforthefollowingpoints:LanguagePoints:1)HydeSchoolfounderJosephGauldclaimssuccesswiththeprogramatthe$18,000-a-yearhighschoolinBath,Meaning:JosephGauld,thefounderoftheHydeSchool,declaresthattheprogramatthehighschoolinBath,2)Wedon'tseeourselvesasaschoolforatypeofkid,…(Para.2)Meaning:Inouropinion,ourschoolisnotaschoolforaparticulartypeofstudents,…see…as:considersb.orsth.tobe

Doyouseethenewleaderasthehopeofthecompany?你认为新领导是公司的希望吗？

Mostpeopleseehisactionaspossiblydangerous.多数人认为他的行动可能很危险。

Whyaredeafchildrensooftenseenasstupid?为什么聋哑儿童常常被认为是傻子？

Herquestionswereseenasinterruptingtheclass.她不时的提问被认为是打断讲课。3)Now,JoeGauldistryingtospreadhiscontroversialCharacterFirstideatopublic,inner-cityschoolswillingtousethetaxdollarsspentonthetraditionalprogramforthenewapproach.(Para.3)Meaning:NowJoeGauldistryingtospreadhisideathatcharactercomesfirst—anideathathascausedmuchpublicdiscussionanddisagreement—toinner-citypublicschoolswhichusedtospendthetaxdollarsonatraditionalprogrambutnowarewillingtospendthemoneyonthenewprogram.

NotethatJoestandsforJoseph.Thisistheso-called“petname”—anamethatisgiventosomeonewhomonespeciallylikesorloves,usedinsteadofthatperson’srealname.OtherexamplesareRickstandingforRichard,TomstandingforTommy,BillstandingforWilliam,etc.4)LasFall,theHydeFoundationopenedamagnetprogramwithinapublichighschoolinthesuburbsofNewHavenMeaning:LastFall,inspiteofprotestsfromparents,theHydeFoundationopenedanattractiveprogramwithinapublicschoolinthesuburbsofNewHaven,Amagnetprogramisonethatattractsstudentsbyofferinguniqueopportunitiesforin-depthexperiencesandstudyinspecificeducationalfields.5)AsinMainethequestfortruthisalsowidespreadattheschoolinConnecticut.(Para.5)Meaning:ThesearchfortruthisprevailinginMaine,andthesamethinghappensattheschoolinConnecticut.

Pleasenotethathere“as”isusedtocomparesituations(orsometimesactions)bysayingthattheyaresimilar.Forexample:

InGreece,asinItaly,theyusealotofoliveoilincooking.与在意大利一样，在希腊，人们做饭时用很多橄榄油。

In1939,asin1914,therewasagreatsurgeofpatrioticfeeling.与1914年一样，1939年也出现了一股狂热的爱国潮。6)Ichallengethat.Youdidn'tdoeitheryourgrammaroryourspellinghomework.(Para.7)Meaning:Idon'tagree.Youdidn'tdoyourgrammarexercises,nordidyoudoyourspellinghomework.7)TheHydecurriculumissimilartoconventionalschoolsthatprovidepreparationforcollege,completewithEnglish,history,mathandscience.(Para.13)Meaning:ThesubjectsthattheHyde8)CommitmentamongparentsisakeyingredientintheHydemixture.(Para.14)Meaning:Parents’devotionisanimportantelementintheHydeprogram.Here“mixture”referstotheHydeprogramthatinvolvesnotonlystudentsandteachersbutalsoparents.9)Theprocessforpublicschoolparentsisstillbeingworkedout,withalotmoredifficultybecauseitisdifficulttoconvinceparentsthatitisworthwhileforthemtoparticipate.(Para.15)Meaning:Publicschoolsaretryingtodevelopwaysforstudents’parentstoparticipateinschoolactivities,butfinditmuchmoredifficultbecauseit’sdifficulttomaketheparentsbelievethattheirparticipationwillbegoodforthemandtheirchildren.Worthwhile:a.worthdoing;worththemoney,timeoreffortthatisspentWorkingforsolittlemoneyjustisn’tworthwhile.为这么一点钱工作不值得。10)Icamehereandtheysaid,“Wekindoflikethatspirit.Wedon’tlikeitwiththenegativeattitudes.Wewanttoturnthatspiritpositive.”(Para.19)Meaning:Icametothisschoolandtheysaid,“welikethatspirit.Butwedon’tlikethenegativepartofit.Wewanttomakethatspiritpositive.”Kindof:〔spoken〕slightly;tosomeextentI’mkindofworriedabouttheinterview.我对面试有些担忧。Kindof&sortofSentenceslike“Thosekind/sortofquestionsareverydifficult.”Arecommoninspeechbutinwritingitisbettertousethisform:Thatkind/sortofquestionisverydifficult.Ininformalconversation“kindof”and“sortof”canbeusedtoshowthatyouarenotsureorhavedoutsaboutsomething.“didhehelpyou?”“Well,kindof.”Inveryinformalspeech.,“kindof”and“sortof”aresometimesusedwithoutanyparticularmeaning.Hesortofcameuptomeandpushedme.SoIkindofhithimintheface.他凑到我面前推我，于是我给了他一记耳光。3.3Post-readingActivitiesStep7.ConsolidationRetellthepassageaccordingtothetopicsentences.ThemeritofsuchvaluesAcademicachievementCultivatingacomprehensivesetofprinciplesControversialc