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Unit 1
Lesson 1 Teachers
Reading
新 课 导 入
Watch the video My Favorite Teacher.
课 堂 学 习
Pre-reading
Talk about the qualities that you think teachers need. Use the phrases below to help you.
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to understand students to be patient to be creative
to make friends with students to make students feel confident
to explain things with practical examples and in simple language
I think teachers should …
Fast-reading
Read the two texts. Who wrote the texts What are they mainly about Why were they written
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The texts’ writers are Graham Lawrence and Brian Jenkins. Graham was once Mr Jenkins’ student. They talk about the memories that they have of each other. The texts were written because the student and the teacher remembered how they influenced each other.
Careful-reading
Read “My plete the information.
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Before Graham went to Mr Jenkins’ class:
Graham was not very good at most school subjects.
He was a bit lazy, especially in maths.
Science had been a subject full or strange words.
He didn’t want to know what hydrogen was.
He found science boring and difficult.
He lacked confidence.
How Mr Jenkins taught
After Graham became Mr Jenkins’ student
Mr Jenkins made everything interesting.
He explained things with lots of practical examples and in simple language.
He took students outside, and they built a rocket.
Mr Jenkins made Graham feel that he had
his own strengths.
He was interested in the study of the stars
and planets.
He gave a presentation.
Read “My Student”. Answer the questions.
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1. What was Mr Jenkins’ impression of Graham before they met
2.What is Mr Jenkins’ attitude towards students
3. What are Mr Jenkins’ beliefs in teaching
He was very difficult.
There’s no such thing as a good or bad student.
The thing about being a teacher is that you have access to children’s minds when they are open and eager to learn.
Read the two texts carefully and fill in the blanks.
Teacher’s name Subject How to teach How to help “me”
Brian Jenkins
Science
Make everything interesting
Explain things with practical examples
Simplify things
Make me feel that I could do things
Student’s name Used to be Changes Profession
Graham Lawrence
Difficult
Got interested in study
science author
Imagine you are the head teacher of Overton School. Prepare a presentation to tell Graham’s and Mr Jenkins’ stories. Use the diagram to help you.
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Graham
His attitude and feelings about school subjects before 15
Reasons for the changes
His attitude and feelings after 15
Mr Jenkins
His impression of Graham
His attitude towards students
His beliefs in teaching
Graham Lawrence was not very good at most school subjects. He was a bit lazy. Science was a subject full of strange words to him. He didn't want to know what hydrogen was. He found science boring and difficult. He lacked confidence. When he was 15 and he went into Mr Jenkins' class, he really became interested in a subject for the first time. Mr Jenkins had heard stories about Graham's bad behaviour but he believed there was no such a thing as a good or a bad student and tried to make lessons interesting. He helped Graham realise that he had his own strengths.
Group Work Think and share.
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Post-reading
1. Mr Jenkins said, “… it’s important to understand that there’s no such thing as a good or a bad student.” How did he do Find evidence from the texts to support your opinion.
He did well with Graham. Though he had known Graham was very difficult, he made everything interesting in his teaching to attract his attention by setting up experiments. He also explained difficult things with practical examples and in simple language.
2. What made Graham a successful person Find evidence from the texts to support your opinion.
3. What made Mr Jenkins a good teacher Write down one or two of his qualities and give your reasons.
Mr Jenkins helped Graham find his interest and strength, e.g. Mr Jenkins set up an experiment to attract his attention in the first class. He gave Graham chances to present his interest and boosted his confidence. Graham was bright.
Mr Jenkins is patient and he understands students. He was good with difficult students like Graham and he knew how to help them by explaining things with practical examples and in simple language. He helped students feel confident. He is a good teacher because he cares about his students and wants them all to do well.
Express Yourself
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Pair Work. Think of a teacher in your life who, like Mr Jenkins, helped his / her students to learn. What qualities does he / she have Tell his / her story to your partner.
Key points
pour vt. 灌,注 vi. (雨)倾盆而下
[归纳拓展]
pour ...into... 把......倒入......
pour into... 涌入......
pour down (雨)倾盆而下
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. It is strongly suggested that measures be taken to forbid factories to pour waste__________rivers.
2.Whether you like it or not,the ad has poured__________your life.
3. He was about to leave when it______________.(倾盆而下)
into
into
poured down
access n. 进入,接触的机会
[归纳拓展]
have access to... 有使用或接近....的机会/权力
gain/get access to... 得到.......的使用权
accessible adj.可进入的,可使用的
be accessible to... ......是可以进入的;......是可以使用的
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. I can’t get access_______the data bank you had recommended.
2. The library is easily_____________(access)to the general public.
to
accessible
worthwhile adj.值得做的;重要的;有益的
[归纳拓展]
It is worthwhile to do sth. 做某事是值得的
=It is worthwhile doing sth.
be worth doing 值得做(主动表被动)
be worthy of+n. 值得......
be worthy to be done=be worthy of being done 值得做
[即学即练] 按要求写句子。
这个问题值得注意。
①___________________________________________(worthwhile;to do)
②___________________________________________(worthwhile;doing)
③___________________________________________(worth)
④_______________________________________________(worthy)
It is worthwhile to pay attention to the problem.
It is worthwhile paying attention to the problem.
The problem is worth paying attention to.
The problem is worthy to be paid attention to/of being paid attention to.
used to do sth 过去常常做某事
[归纳拓展]
be used to doing sth 习惯于做某事
be used to do sth 被用来做某事
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1.I used___________(visit) the gallery where the the art works of famous painters were displayed.
2.She is used to___________(live) in the countryside now.
3.Wood is often used___________(make) desks and chairs.
to visit
living
to make
Sometimes I think, if only I could call him and ask for his opinion.
有时我认为,要是我能给他打电话询问建议就好了。
If only... ! 但愿......;要是......就好了!
If only引导的感叹句用虚拟语气:
①表过去未曾实现的愿望用had done
②表现在难以实现的愿望用did(be动词用were)
③表示将来难以实现的愿望用“could/should/would/might+V”
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
1. I can’t find a solution________this problem. If only he______(be) here.
2. She made such a mistake.If only she___________(ask) someone else’s advice!
3. If only the rain_____________(stop),we could go for a walk.
to
were
had asked
would stop
Who’s your favourite teacher Explain why you like him or her.