Unit 4 Everyday economics
Period 2 Using language
(教学设计)
( Teaching material analysis)
In the grammar section, students will be guided to review attributive clauses. Through analyzing typical examples and distinguishing between restrictive and non-restrictive attributive clauses, students are expected to master the usages of the grammar item, and put it into practice in two passages given.
The listening and speaking part focuses the establishment and operation of personal credit system in Chinese social life. Students can get more information about social credit by reading the passage of “Do You Know” and by listening to the conversation given.
In the vocabulary learning part, students will read a leaflet about finance management tips for freshmen. Useful expression swill help students think and voice their opinions on how to manage finances and maintain a good social credit record.
(Teaching objectives & Core Competencies and Values for students)
1. Guide the students to correctly understand and use restrictive and non-restrictive attributive clauses in the real context.
2. Help the students further develop listening ability by getting key information from listening materials and tasks given on Page 42.
3. Lead the students to learn useful words and expressions about finance management and social credit.
4. Lead the students effectively express themselves about how to manage finances and maintain a good social credit record.
(Teaching focuses)
1. Guide the students to review and correctly use relative clauses according to the specific contexts.
2. Help the students improve the listening ability by listening and doing tasks given.
3. Guide students to share their ideas about how to manage finances and maintain a good social credit record.
(Teaching procedure)
Step 1 Review attributive clauses
Activity 1
1. Review how to distinguish between restrictive and non-restrictive attributive clauses.
① The restrictive attributive clauses
② The non-restrictive attributive clauses
2. Guide the students to correctly choose relative pronouns and adverbs for attributive clauses.
Step 2 Practice Activity 2 & Activity 3
Activity 2
Rewrite the underlined sentences using attributive clauses.
1 Good Deal is a local movement in some countries. It works to help farmers and workers in less developed areas receive a better deal for their produce.
2 The movement has proven popular among young people, and they want to help producers get the payment they deserve.
3 However, some people are less optimistic, and argue that it discriminates against producers not part of the Good Deal movement.
Activity 3
According to the profile, write an introduction to a Good Deal product, using attributive clauses where appropriate.
Green Equator Coffee
Price: $ 25 per kg
Origin: grown on the Green Equator Estate
Special feature: 100% organic ; superior, smooth blend, with mild flavour;
Good Deal guarantee: one-third of the sale price returned to local producers
Suggested answer:
Green Equator Coffee is a Good Deal product, which sells at the price of $25 per kg. It is known on the Green Equator Estate, whose coffee is 100% organic. It is a superior, smooth blend with a mild flavour, which has less than one calorie per cup. The product is sold under the Good Deal guarantee, which promises that one-third of the sale price will be returned to local producers.
Step 3 Listening Activity 5 & Activity 6
Activity 5
1. Before listening, read the passage about social credit.
2. Listen to the conversation and know about the topics discussed.
A. The tips to book a good hotel.
B. The importance of being creditworthy.
C. The origin of the credit system.
D. The benefits of a social credit system.
E. The cost of having a bad social credit record. (Answer: BDE)
Activity 6
1. Listen again and fill in the blanks.
I have been 1_______________ on time, returning books to the library 2 ______________. and using 3___________ properly. As a reward, we didn’t have to pay a deposit when 4 __________ during our trip to Hangzhou. The hotel is very nice, and it’s quite near the West Lake. This is just one of the many benefits of the social credit system which enables 5 _____________________ to enjoy a more convenient life 6 ___________________.
2. Answer the following questions according to the conversation you have heard.
① What was the man prohibited from doing and why
② What restrictions are mentioned that are caused by a bad social credit record
③ What could the social credit system contribute to
Step 4 Posting listening Activity 7
Have the students master some expressions about how to ask for clarification, clarify themselves or state advantages.
1 How did that happen 6 How is that so
2 What’s that 7 What does that mean
3 Could you tell me more about it 8 It means...
4 Let me explain. 9 It’s definitely an encouragement to...
5 It enables ... 10 ... an effective way to...
Asking for clarification: 1/ 2/ 3/ 6/ 7
Clarifying: 4/ 8
Stating advantages: 5/ 9/ 10
Step 5 Focus on vocabulary about finance management
Activity 8
1. Read the leaflet on Page 43 and learn words and expressions in bold.
2. Answer the questions according to the leaflet.
① What suggestions are given to help students save money
② What do you need to pay attention to when spending money
③ Why do you need to bear in mind when making extra money
Activity 9
Match the words and expressions learned in the leaflet to their meanings.
1 budget: 6 agreed credit limit:
2 make ends meet: 7 go into debt:
3 stay afloat: 8 annual fee:
4 tax: 9 interest:
5 build credit:
Step 6 Discussion
Activity 10
Work in groups and make suggestions on how to manage your finances and maintain a good social credit record.
Step 7 Language appreciation
1. They have no problem spending a bit more on Good Deal products....
[句式分析] “have (no) problem in doing sth” 意为“做某事没有问题或困难”, 同义性表达还有:have no trouble in doing sth; have no difficult time in doing sth; have no difficulty/ trouble with sth.
[尝试翻译] 他们不介意在物美价廉的商品上多花一些钱...。
2. Always make payments on time, or your credit score will be affected.
[句式分析] 本句为并列复合句,其结构为“祈使句,+ or +另一句”,其中连词or意为“否则”,也可以用连词“or else”进行连接,前后构成让步转折关系。与之同型的并列复合句为“祈使句,+ and +另一句”, and前后表示承接关系。
[尝试翻译] 一定要按时付款,否则你的信用评分会受到影响。
Step 8: Assignments
1. Review the new words and expressions learned in this period.
2. Review the grammar item-- the attributive clauses.
3. Write a short passage about the ways to better manage your finances.