Unit 4 Never too old to learn 教学设计 -2024-2025学年高中《英语》 选择性必修 第四册（译林版）

Unit 4 Never too old to learn
Welcome to the unit & Reading (II)（教学设计）
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. master the following core vocabulary: composition, educator, bound, resolve, refresh, criticize, inquire, register, subscribe, cease;
2. understand the core vocabulary in the text;
3. use the core vocabulary in new context;
4. understand the core vocabulary in context;
5. analyse some complex sentences in the text.
II. Key competence focus
1. Master and use the core vocabulary in new context.
2. Grasp and apply the new reading skills.
III. Predicted area of difficulty
1. How to use the core vocabulary in new context.
2. How to understand some complex sentences in the text.
IV. Teaching procedures
T greets the class.
T: Class begins, boys and girls! Good morning/afternoon!
Step 1 Revising the transcription
T: Now read through the text carefully and fill in the following condensed text:
As the world has been changing rapidly, we have to learn new new ideas, (1)____________ (belief), and practices. Otherwise we can’t catch up with the (2)____________ (new) developments. Then (3)____________ should we do to remain life-long learners First, we must be open-minded and objective to new knowledge and ideas, and learn to be critical (4)____________ (think). Second, make (5)____________ most of opportunities: register online and subscribe (6)____________ e-learning courses, which have become increasingly popular (7)____________ (recent). Third, we must apply what we have learnt to practice. Last but not least, after its (8)____________ (apply), we must reflect what we have done: analyse, (9)____________ (evaluation) and improve the process to understand the world better. In short, as the world is constantly changing, we shouldn’t stop (10)____________ (learn).
Answers:
1. beliefs 2. newest 3. what 4. thinkers 5. the 6. to 7. recently 8. application 9. evaluate 10. learning
【设计意图：这是课文的缩写，是课文理解和知识运用的结合点。既能督促学生再次深入课文去把握重要的细节信息，又为有助于复习课文中的知识点。】
Step 2 Building core vocabulary
T presents the words and expressions, and studies them together with the students.
1. composition
1) n. thing composed, eg. a piece of music, a poem or a book 2) n. art of composing music 3) n. short piece of non-fictional writing done as a school or college exercise 4) n. the parts of which sth. is made up of
compose v. composer n. ; composition n. compositional adj. compositionally adv.
When I drew a still life, it was impressed upon me that the blank spaces between the objects were just as vital to the success of the composition as the actual objects themselves.
2. educator
n. a person who educates people
educate v. educator n.; education n. educated adj.
Also, as the great educator Confucius stated, “When you know a thing, to recognize that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to recognize that you do not know it—that is wisdom.”
3. bound
1) adj. going or ready to go in the direction of 2) adj. certain to do sth. 3) v. form the boundary of (sth.); limit 4) v. jump or spring; run with jumping movements 5) n. bounding movement; leap; spring
bind v. bound adj. v. & n.
Furthermore, the production of knowledge is bound to grow rapidly.
4. resolve
1) v. decide firmly; determine 2) v. make a decision by a formal vote 3) v. separate (sth.) into constituent parts 4) n. thing one has decided to do 5) n. firmness or determination
solve v. resolve v. resolution n. resolvable adj. , resolved adj. make a resolve to do; resolve on sth.; resolve against sth.; resolve sth. into.
Indeed, you may one day do jobs that do not yet exist, use technologies that are not yet developed and resolve problems that are not yet problems!
5. refresh
v. give new strength or energy to (sb./sth.); restore or revive
fresh adj. refresh v. refreshed adj.; refreshing adj. refreshingly adv. refreshment n. refresh one’s memory
This is not to suggest that there is no need for you to study in school but to acknowledge that refreshing your knowledge through lifelong learning is both essential and beneficial.
6. criticize
1) v. find fault with 2) v. judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate
criticize v. criticism n.; critic n. critical adj. critically adv.
Do not criticize them or reject them simply because they differ from what you know or believe.
7. inquire
1) v. seek information by asking a question 2) v. make an inquiry or investigation
inquire v. inquiry n. inquiring adj. inquiringly adv. inquire after sb.; inquire sth. of sb.
Instead, you should inquire further to assess the truth of what you are being told.
8. register
1) n. official list or record of names, items, attendances, etc. 2) n. an entry in such a record 3) v. formally record 4) v. be indicated or recorded, indicate
register n. & v. registered adj. registered nurse; registered trade mark
Secondly, take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learning—for example, you could register online and subscribe to e-learning courses, which have become increasingly popular in recent years.
9. subscribe
1) v. promise to pay or contribute money 2) v. buy (a newspaper, periodical, etc.) regularly over a period of time 3) v. sign (one’s name) at the end of a document
subscribe v. subscription n. subscribe to
Secondly, take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learning—for example, you could register online and subscribe to e-learning courses, which have become increasingly popular in recent years.
10. cease
v. come or bring (sth.) to an end; stop
cease v. & n. ceaseless adj. ceaselessly adv. cease v. & n. increase; decrease without cease
In summary, in a world of constant change, one should never cease to learn.
T: Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the given words
1. Apart from a few grammatical mistakes, this ________ (compose) of yours is well written.
1. composition
2. The President called on ________ (educate) and politicians to help him to restructure American education.
2. educators
3. There are ________ (bind) to be changed when the new system is introduced.
3. bound
4. She ________ (resolve) that she would never see him again.
4. resolved
5. Plan your activities so that you are ________ (refresh) when something important is coming up.
5. refreshed
6. He ________ (criticize) by the committee for failing to report the accident.
6. was criticized
7. We are glad to send you two samples of our goods you ________ (inquire) last week.
7. inquired
8. So far one hundred students ________ (register) for these courses to widen skills for use in their current job.
8. have registered
9. Before the 1830s, most newspapers were sold through annual ________ (subscribe) in America.
9. subscription(s)
10. These welfare payments ________ (cease) as soon as you start a new job.
10. cease/will cease
【设计意图：核心词汇使用机率高、往往词义多样且词性复杂。此节学习核心词汇，先给出词汇定义，然后是词性转换，如有易混词、重要短语或部分词汇音标也一并附上。最后给出填空练习，也是针对这些核心词汇设计的。有关词汇构成的方法，可观看选必三第二单元第二课微课“Word formation”。对于核心词汇，还配有课外作业，lesson 3还有对应的过关检测，这种做法都在促进学生应用核心词汇。】
Step 3 Understanding the complex sentences
T: Paraphrasing a sentence means reconstruct the sentence to deliver the difficult sentence in an easy way without changing the meaning of the original text.
T: Paraphrase the following sentences:
1. Indeed, you may one day do jobs that do not yet exist, use technologies that are not yet developed and resolve problems that are not yet problems!(选必四P45)
1. As a matter of fact, some day you are likely to do newly-created jobs, newly-developed technologies and settle new problems.
2. Be objective and make yourself open to new knowledge and ideas. (选必四P45)
2. Be open-minded to new knowledge and ideas without prejudice.
3. Importantly, after its application, there must then follow a review process of analysis, evaluation and improvement so that your comprehension of the world becomes a continuous process. (选必四P45)
3. It is important that after you have applied the knowledge, you must reflect on it, which will make you continuously understand the world better.
【设计意图：解读难句手段之一是英英释义，首先简要介绍释义，然后引导学生对课文中难句进行释义。这上做法旨在帮助学生深度理解课文。】
T: Due to the length and complex grammatical structure, some sentences in the text are hard to cope with. However, if you can find out the main body of the sentence, it will be much easier for you to understand the whole sentence. Now let’s try some sentences.
1. I once had an art teacher, pointing out that it is not only what you can see that is important, but also what you cannot see. (选必四P44)
1. The main body of the sentence is “I…had…teacher”. The present participle “pointing out” is adverbial with the first “that” guiding an object clause. In the object clause, there exists an emphasized pattern with “it…that”. In the emphasized pattern, two “whats” guiding subject clauses are emphasized parts.
2. Finally, understand that it is not sufficient to simply know something or to understand what you know, because for knowledge to have concrete value, it must be applied. (选必四P45)
2. The main body of the sentence is an imperative sentence “understand that…” with “that” guiding an object clause. In the object clause, “it” is the formal subject and “to simply know…or to understand…” is the actual subject. The conjunction “what” guides an object clause. The conjunction “because” guides an adverbial clause. The part “is import” is Copula and predicative of the object clause.
【设计意图：解读难句手段之二是长句分析，长句语法结构复杂，当抽出句子主干，句子就容易理解了，此节引导学生理解课文中的长难句，进而帮助学生掌握阅读长句的技巧。】
V. Homework
1. Watch the micro lesson: Simple causes and effects (Optional)
2. Fill in the blanks at BP75 in the workbook. (Optional)
Answers:
1 are bound to 2 to keep pace with 3 through trial and error 4 to compose herself 5 in a flash 6 fit in 7 put off 8 subscribe to
3. Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the given words.
1. It’s been believed for centuries that great writers, ________ (compose) and scientists are essentially quite different from ordinary people.
1. composers
2. There are no significant differences between the ________ (educate) systems of the two countries.
2. education
3. It was not beyond the ________ (bind) of possibility that they would meet again one day.
3. bound(s)
4. The White House has noted his promise to support any attack that was designed to enforce the UN ________ (resolve).
4. resolution(s)
5. Not having eaten lunch, we went to the ________ (refresh) bar for ham sandwiches.
5. refreshment
6. Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their ________ (critical).
6. critics/criticism
7. They needed more time to consider whether to hold an ________ (inquire).
7. inquiry
8. A ________ (register) company is a separate legal entity, possessing rights and duties as a natural person.
8. registered
9. I ________ (subscribe) to a number of journals concerned with my subject over the past three years.
9. have subscribed
10. The number of new students has ________ (crease) from 210 to 160 since last year.
10. decreased
【设计意图：本课重点是核心词汇，此项练习针对核心词汇中的“Vocabulary Web”，有助学生课外复习巩固这些词汇。】