新外研版必修一 Unit 2 Exploring English
Starting Out& Understanding Ideas
一、本单元课程六要素
(一)主题语境:人与自我。主题群:生活与学习。
主题语境内容:语言学习的规律与方法等。
(二)语篇类型:图示、视频、记叙文。
(三)语言知识
1.词汇知识
opposing, homesick, behavior, confusing, unique, burn up, burn down,alarm, reflect, creativity, visible, wind up, creative(本课),type, come across, unfamiliar, contact, organization, likely, context,addition, resource, misadventure, remind, rather, comment, downtown,entrance, actually, downstairs, wicked, odd, negative, error, intend,informal, recognise, base, be aware of
2.语法知识
Word Formation(compounds,prefixes,suffixes,(词性转化)
3.语篇知识
What do you think is the passage about
What's the author's purpose in writing the passage
(四)文化知识
Differences between American English and British English
语言技能
学习策略
二、教学步骤
Step 1 Answer the questions about the charts in Start Out.
Questions:
According to the chart 1, which language has the largest number of native speakers
(Answer: Chinese, with a number of 1390 million speakers)
According to Chart 2, which language has the largest number of learners
(Answer: English, with a number of 1500 million learners)
3. What can you learn form Chart 3 Why do you think many people in China learn English
Step 2: Look at the three charts and finish the conclusion.
From the charts, we can know that _______ has the largest number of native speakers, because China has the largest __________ . As for the language learners, _______ ranks number1. As we all know, English is used around the world. Therefore, we are not surprised by the fact that English learners in China are constantly _______(增长).
Step 3. Let's go on with Understanding Ideas.
Task one
First, read the title of the passage" Neither Pine nor Apple in Pineapple". What is it about
Tick your answer on Page 14.
Task two速读——了解文章主题和段落大意
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage
A. To tell us that English is difficult to learn.
B. To give advice on how to learn English.
C. To show that English is interesting and creative.
D. To explain how English was created.
2. How did you get your answer
3.How does the author develop the passage
A.By providing examples.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By following the way of spelling.
D.By following the order of importance.
Task three
细读——把控文章关键信息
Part 1 Opinion Para 1 Opinion:English is a crazy language no egg in eggplant , no ham in ____________ neither pine nor apple in_______
Part 2 Examples showing the ________ madness of English Para 2 sculpt a________ ,paint a ______,But _____ a photo ______→ sick at sea ______→sick in the air But_______ ≠ sick at home ______→sick in a car homework ≠ housework ___the car/taxi but ____the train/bus
Para 3 “hard” is the opposite of “ _______” But“hardly”and“softly”are not an___________ pair.“ _____________” is the opposite of “harmful” But______ and shameless behaviors are the same.
Para 4 When we see rain or snow, we can say “_________” or____________”But when we see____ we can’t say “ ___________”.
Para 5 misunderstanding in capitalized words WHO≠ who = ______ _______ ______ IT≠ it= ___________ _________ US≠ us= ___________ __________
Para 6 burn up = burn _____ ; fill in a form =fill____ a form go off ≠ be away when an alarm goes off,it means “_____”suddenly
Part 3 The reason___ English is so crazy. Para 7 Stars are out → They are ______ Lights are out → They are ____ I wind up my watch → It______ I wind up the passage → It_______ Reason: English ____________by people, and it ________the creativity of the human race.
Task four 研读——能力升华 接轨高考.
1.What made the author think more about English
A.Meeting trouble learning English.
B.The question from the author's child.
C.Finding no egg in the eggplant.
D.Needing a hamburger to feed the child.
2.Why does the author say“English was invented by people”?
A.Because the English words show everything around us.
B.Because the language helps us communicate with others.
C.Because the language proves how creative human being is.
D.Because the English words are unique in the world.
Step 4 Post reading Think and share
1. Do you agree with the author’s opinion about the English language Give your reasons.
2. What do you find most challenging about learning English How do you deal with this
Step 5 Homework