单 元 教 学 计 划
第 2 单元:UNIT 2 LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
教 材 地 位 及 作 用 The theme of this unit is about groundbreaking technological advancements that are just coming into being or that will affect our lives in the near future. Students will examine topics as diverse as smart homes, nanobots, artificial intelligence, cloning, and miniature robots.Future problems will also be explored, both in terms of problems caused by technology and technological solutions. This knowledge is then activated by having students talk and write about the challenges we will face because of technological advancements. Students will then reflect on what they have learnt by writing a letter to themselves from the future. It is hoped that students can use the information in this unit both to consider the effects of future technology and decide what part new technology should play in their lives.
教学目标 1. Enable students to master the usage of such important words and expressions. 2. Enable students to master the basic grammar rules about the use of the simple future and the future progressive tense. 3. Guide students to describe what future smart home will be like and discuss both the advantages and disadvantages of smart technology. 4. Let students predict the future changes in society and our lives.They can predict their future jobs and explain the reasons or possible effects. 5. Instruct students to write an essay to express their opinions about the possible advantages and disadvantages of advanced technology.
教学重点 Enable students to learn how to use the words and phrases in real situations. Enable students to master how to use grammar rules about the future progressive tense properly. Enable students to use the functional items of showing one’s fear, panic and embarrassment. Guide the students to write a passage to introduce the advantages and disadvantages of advanced technology.
教学难点 1 . Enable students to learn how to use the words and phrases in real situations. 2. Enable students to master the future progressive tense and write correct sentences according to the grammar rules. 3. Guide students to properly write a passage to introduce the advantages and disadvantages of advanced technology.
单元课时安排 序号 课题 课时数 起止时间
1 Opening Page 1
2 Reading and Thinking (1) 1
3 Reading and Thinking (2) 1
4 Language Points 1
5 Discovering Useful Structures 1
6 Using Language (1) 1
7 Using Language (2) 1
8 Revision 1
9 Exercise 1
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课时 1 课 题 Opening Page 课 型 New lesson
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核心 素养 教学 目标 1. Learn about the theme of this unit by observing and discussing the opening page. 2. Brainstorm some relevant vocabularies about the opening page under the guidance of the teacher. 3. Know more about the future life by thinking and answering the questions listed in the opening page. 4. Be able to express ideas about future life from different aspects.
教学重点 1. Guide students to observe and discuss the photo in the opening page. 2. Enable students to learn about the relevant vocabularies about the opening page.
教学难点 Get students to express their opinions on the future life properly.
教学方法 TBTL 教学手段 Normal teaching tools
教学活动设计 学生活动 二次备课
Step 1. Observing and discussing 1. Overview the Opening Page of the unit and answer the questions below. What might the picture be about The photo is a computer-generated image of a large female android (a human-like robot) holding a boy in the palm of her hand as though she has created him, with the moon in the background.The image is meant to raise some important questions in the mind of the viewer: ·Do we control technology, or does it control us ·Will future technology supplant humans in intelligence, power,creativity, or inspiration ·Does the dream of exploring new worlds belong to humanity,or to some future intelligent technology 2. Read the quote by Peter Drucker and share your understanding in class. 3. Read “In this unit,you will..”part and set the study goals for this unit. 4. Answer the following questions to explore the theme of this unit. What are your predictions about the future What might be some of the advantages and disadvantages of life in the future Step 2. Brainstorming and discussing Activity 1: Q1:Do you know any other smart products If so, what are they Q2:What other smart functions do you know about smart phones Q3:What benefits can smart phones bring us Functions : surf the Internet shop online stream videos take online courses Benefits : make our lives more interesting / convenient / much easier... Activity 2: Thinking: If you want to introduce something about the future life, which aspects will you include in your introduction And can you add more elements to build your vocabulary 1. Houses: integrated sensors; remote control; energy-efficient; voice commands; climate control; home automation; remote monitoring 2. Transport: driverless cars;high-speed rail; maglev trains; hybrid cars; electric cars; biofuels(生物燃料); smart roads Health: health monitoring; nanotechnology; robotics; mobile apps; wearable monitoring devices ;3D printing (e.g., for organs or tissue); virtual reality (e.g., for remote surgery or diagnoses); AI (e.g, for medical diagnoses) Security: machines to detect disasters; CCTV cameras; data encryption; monitoring drones ; biometrics(生物统计学) Work: telecommuting; automation; cloud technology; collaboration tools; virtual offices; AI, gig economy Entertainment: CGI (computer-generated imagery);virtual reality; home theatres; interactive TV; immersive media; augmented reality (增强现实技术) Step 3. Learning some reading vocabulary 1.a wide range of household appliances各种各样的家用电器 2.a good air conditioner一台好的空调设备 3.temperature sensor 温度传感器 4.a mode of communication 交流方式 5.find abnormal signs of heart pumping发现心脏跳动异常的迹象 6.die of lung cancer 死于肺癌 7.electrical equipment电气设备 8.check the wiring 检查线路 9.live in a fantasy world生活在幻想世界里 10.an age of technological innovation 技术革新的时代 Students observe the photo of the opening page and try to answer some questions about it. Students work in groups of four to brainstorm and discuss the smart products. Students are guided to think about the aspects of future life and some relevant vocabulary. Take notes of the useful expressions. Students read and try to remember the reading vocabulary.
总结 In this period, we knew the learning aims of this unit and have learnt the expressions about the future life.
布置作业 1. Memorize the words describing the future life . 2. Preview the reading passage on page14-15.
板书设计 Opening Page the words about the future life : energy-efficient more interesting / convenient / comfortable / much easier driverless cars health monitoring remote control voice commands smart roads
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课时 1 课 题 Reading and Thinking (1) 课 型 New lesson
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核心 素养 教学 目标 By the end of the class, students will be able to: 1. Figure out the structure of the passage and learn about smart homes and what they can do in the future. 2.Infer the writing purpose and intended audience of this passage. 3.Express personal opinions about the smart home critically. 4.Understand and use the topic-related words and expressions.
教学重点 1. Lead students to learn about the convenience brought by smart homes in the future. 2.Analyse the structure and language features.
教学难点 1.Express personal opinions about the development of technology. 2.Understand and use the topic-related words and expressions.
教学方法 Activity-based Language Teaching municative Language Teaching Method 教学手段 Normal teaching tools
教学活动设计 学生活动 二次备课
Step 1. Lead in Activity 1: Ss watch a video about smart homes and then answer the question: Q1:what smart devices do you see in the video Q2: Do you have any smart device What are they Step 2. Pre-reading 1. Q:What do you think a smart home can do 2. Which section of the newspaper can the passage be taken from A. Hobby B.Technology C. Sport D. Career Step 3. While-reading 1. Activity 1:Read for text type and writing purpose. Q1: What's the type of this text ( A popular science article.) Q2: What's the structure of this text Q3: What's its purpose ( To introduce the functions of smart homes in future life.) Q4: who is the intended readers (People who hold a positive attitude towards the life to be improved by technology.) Activity 2: Read for details. Activity (1): Read Paragraph 1 and answer questions. Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions ( Because the writer wants to attract readers’ attention & lead to the topic.) What does“these kinds of things”refer to (It refers to some inconvenience people may have in ordinary homes.) 3. What will be a smart solution In what ways will such smart homes be helpful (Smart homes will be a solution, and they can keep us secure, save us energy and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.) 4. What difference will smart homes make to our life ( …keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in…) 5. How does the writer introduce the topic ( By contrasting.) Activity (2) Predicting about Paragraphs 2-5 and then confirming the predictions Make a prediction about the contents in the following parts. 1. What do you think will be talked about in the following parts - an introduction to the technology which makes future homes smart; - some example functions of smart homes; - the expense of smart homes; - the relationship between smart technology and humans; 2. In Paragraph 2, what makes all these intelligent controls possible ( The integrated sensors.) Read Paragraph 2 and how are the supporting details developed 3. In Paragraph 3, why does the paragraph start with “ In addition” ( “In addition” means Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 3 are parallel paragraphs.) What do you think “regular health checks” are ( The phrase means monitoring your health every day, which includes the checks about your body weight, sleep, diet, illnesses and so on.) 4. In Paragraph 4, what does the writer want to convey by describing how smart homes prevent serious damage from accidents (The writer wants to convey that smart homes are much safer than ordinary homes.) Step 4. Summary Complete a mind-map of the text and teacher uses this sentence to summarize: The best way to predict the future is to create it. Students talk about the smart devices shown in the video. Students can look at the picture and make a prediction of the text. Read the text and respond to the questions of paragraph 1. Students can discuss the questions with their partners and then show their opinions. Ss are guided to discuss the questions and try to find the key information in the text.
总结 In this period, we have learnt to predict for the content of the text and some reading skills, such as skimming for main idea or paragraph meaning and scanning for details.
布置作业 If you are taking part in an English speech contest about future life, please give a speech titled“Smart Homes, Easier Life. You are supposed to include: 1. a basic introduction to our present life, 2. the functions of future smart homes, and ... 3. the difference smart homes will make to our life.
板书设计 Period 2 Reading and Thinking (1) Para1 problem + solution + advantages Para2&3&4 things mentioned + benefits + features Para5 conclusion
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课时 1 课 题 Reading and Thinking (2) 课 型 New lesson
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核心 素养 教学 目标 1. The students will be able to know the meaning and usage of the words in the text. 2. The students will be able to use these words correctly in writing and speaking. 3. The students will learn to analyse some long and difficult sentences in the reading passage. 4. The students will be more confident in writing and speaking .
教学重点 Enable the students to know the meaning and usage of the words in the text and use these words correctly in writing and speaking.
教学难点 Get the students to learn and master some basic methods of analysing long and difficult sentences while learning about the elements of a sentence.
教学方法 TBTL 教学手段 Normal teaching tools
教学活动设计 学生活动 二次备课
Step 1. Lead in Question: What difference can smart homes make to our life Ask students to have a brainstorm about words and phrases of this unit. Step 2. Review the words Dealing with Ex.1 on page 16. Write as many correct pairs of “verb + noun" phrases as possible. Verbs: detect, integrate, leak, switch on/off, monitor, cure, have, become, issue, encourage, repair, reject Nouns: a preference, routine, a warning, cancer, learning, the heater, air quality, potential dangers, oil, innovation, the electrical wiring, fantasies EXAMPLE detect potential dangers, have fantasies, .. keys:1._detect air quality_ 2._integrate learning 3.integrate the electrical wiring__ 4. leak oil 5. switch on/off the heater 6. monitor air quality 7. monitor the electrical wiring 8. cure cancer Step 3. Learn about the new words Activity 1: Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the box. abnormal automatic available constant critical efficient distant instant relevant secure Big data will become much more in solving crimes in the future. Many smart watches can provide fitness data. It is possible that this technological fantasy will come true in the future. After the accident, both drivers are in condition. The fridge keeps food at a low temperature. The air conditioner works in mode. 7. It is important to make food and water to the survivors. 8. Houses with advanced appliances will keep us and healthy. 9. We find the German transport system to be one of the most in Europe. 10. The sensors can detect anything and automatically call someone to come and fix it. keys:1. relevant 2. instant 3. distant 4. critical 5. constant 6. automatic 7. available 8. secure 9.efficient 10. abnormal Activity 2: Complete the sentences by translating the words in brackets into English. People in poor rural areas are being educated to (停止抵制变化) I met her when I was studying in Wuhan and I (保持联系)with her ever since. We were sorry to find out that (我们所有的建议都被回绝了) It is very difficult to (将你自己融入一个社会)whose culture is so different from your own. 5. Some people (反对记录体重)without specific aims. Step 4. Learn to analyse the long and difficult sentences 1. However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. (that引导定语从句 & when 引导的时间状语从句) 2. Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.(the instant 一……就……,引导时间状语从句) Students are expected to give as many words as possible. Ask students to translate the phrases first, and then write down the word that matches each definition. Students can use what they have learned in the reading passage to translate the sentences. Students can do it individually or in groups. Students learn to analyse the long and difficult sentences under the guidance of the teacher.
总结 In this period, we have learnt the useful new words in the text and to analyse the long and difficult sentences. You’d better memorizing these words after class.
布置作业 1. Finish the exercises 1&2 on page 68. 2. Memorize the useful new words.
板书设计 Period 3 Reading and Thinking (2) Useful words: Long and difficult sentences: detect switch on/off, reject 1. However, in the not-too-distant future... available secure critical 2. Your lights will come on the instant you enter...
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课时 1 课 题 Language Points 课 型 New lesson
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核心 素养 教学 目标 1. Enable students to master the usage of such important words and expressions and learn to express themselves by using them. 2. Guide students to learn the method of constructing knowledge trees through self-study and cooperative exploration.
3. Have students to enjoy the fun of expressing themselves in English and participate in class with passion.
教学重点 1. Help students to learn the following key words and expressions: vital, commit, acknowledge, take up a position. 2. Exercises are expected to assist students to express themselves freely in English.
教学难点 1. Enable students to learn how to use the words and phrases in real situations. 2. Enable students to master the important language points in class.
教学方法 TBTL 教学手段 Normal teaching tools
教学活动设计 学生活动 二次备课
Step 1. Revision
Ask students to talk about the future life by using their own words according to what they have learnt. Step 2. Self - directed study
Have students observe the example sentences in the sheet and try to figure out the meaning or usage of the underlined words or phrases through the context. Step 3. Presentation of key words and expressions persuade vt.劝说;说服;使信服;使相信 【用法归纳】persuade sb to do sth/persuade sb into doing sth说服某人做某事 【以练促学】The children did everything they could (persuade) the family of the plan’s benefits.(2021·新高考Ⅰ卷) 【佳句背诵】I managed to persuade David into participating in the competition,for he had practiced so hard for it.(2022·新高考Ⅰ卷) 我设法说服大卫参加比赛,因为他为此训练得很努力。 command n.指令;命令;控制;掌握 vt.命令;控制 【用法归纳】at sb’s command服从某人的支配 take command of控制 have(a)good command/knowledge of掌握;精通 command sb to do sth命令某人做某事 command that...(should) do sth命令……做某事 【以练促学】The commander commanded me (switch)off the air conditioner before leaving the classroom.指挥官命令我离开教室前把空调关掉。 【佳句背诵】I am writing to apply to be your teaching assistant,because not only do I have(a)good command/knowledge of English but also I am good at communicating with others.(申请信) 我写信申请成为您的助教,因为我不仅精通英语,而且善于和其他人交流。 combine vt.& vi.(使)结合;混合→combination n.结合(体);联合(体) 【用法归纳】combine...with...把……与……结合起来 in combination with...与……联合起来 【以练促学】单句语法填空/补全句子 Combined with /In combination with pleasant climate and tasty food,the beautiful scenery made our visit more enjoyable. 美丽的风景结合宜人的气候和美味的食物,使我们的旅行更加愉快。 【佳句背诵】Only when exercise is combined with a healthy diet can you keep really fit.(建议信) 只有运动与健康的饮食相结合,你才能保持真正的健康。 oppose vt.反对;抵制;阻挠→opposed adj.反对的;对立的 【用法归纳】oppose (doing) sth反对(做)某事 be opposed to(doing) sth反对(做)某事 【以练促学】单句语法填空/补全句子 ①Opposed (oppose) to developing the nature reserve,the local people prevented the construction workers from entering their villages. ②With the nation opposing wasting food,an activity has been launched to call on us students to save food.(活动介绍) 由于全国反对浪费食物,发起了一项呼吁我们学生节约食物的活动。 【佳句背诵】Because all of my friends were opposed to my plan,I couldn’t resist sobbing sadly.(情感描写) 因为我所有的朋友都反对我的计划,我忍不住伤心地痛哭起来。 Step 4. Learn about the sentence pattern ·it will take+一段时间+before... ·as引导原因状语从句,意为“由于,因为”; as引导时间状语从句,意为“当……时候;随着”; as引导方式状语从句,意为“按照……;照着……”;·as引导定语从句,意为“正如;正像”。 as引导让步状语从句,意为“虽然;尽管”,需将后面的表语、状语提到前面构成倒装句; Students talk about the future life and smart home by using their own words. Student learn the usage of the new words by observing the example sentences and do the related exercise. Students can discuss the relevant phrases of “combine”& “oppose” with their partner. Translate the sentences by using the sentence pattern.
总结 In this period, you have learned the usage of some important words and expressions and you should learn to express yourself by using them.
布置作业 Finish off the related exercises in the workbook and exercise book.
板书设计 Period 4 Language Points persuade sb to do sth / persuade sb into doing sth have(a)good command / knowledge of combine...with... oppose (doing) sth
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课时 1 课 题 Discovering Useful Structures 课 型 New lesson
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核心 素养 教学 目标 1.To identify and analyse the forms and meanings of the future progressive tense. 2.To master the usages of the future progressive tense through self-study and practice. 3.To use the future progressive tense to describe ongoing activities in the future. 4.To distinguish the future progressive tense from the simple future tense.
教学重点 Help students identify the usage of the future progressive tense.
教学难点 How to use the future progressive tense in real situation.
教学方法 TBTL 教学手段 Normal teaching tools
教学活动设计 学生活动 二次备课
Step 1. Lead in Enjoy a short video about smart home in the future and guide the students to pay special attention to the italic and underlined sentences. ---future progressive tense ( future continuous tense ) Step 2. Observe and analyse 1.In the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. 2. In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. 注意: The future progressive tense is used to talk about prediction to the life in the future. Step 3.Definition & usage Definition:
表示将来某一段时间正在进行的动作,或表示要在将来某一时间开始,并继续下去的动作,常用来表示礼貌的询问,请求或者期待等。 将来进行时常用的时间状语有:soon,this evening, on Sunday, by this time,in two days, tomorrow evening...它表示的是一种客观的制约、约束,而不是主观意愿。 Usage
1. 将来进行时表示在最近或较远的将来某一时间正在进行的动作。 You can call me then. I will not be sleeping.那时你打电话给我,我不会正在睡觉。 2. 将来进行时表示已经按计划或安排好的动作。 The students will be watching TV at seven this evening.今晚七点学生将在看电视。
3. 将来进行时表示委婉语气。 Will you be needing anything else 你还需要什么吗? Step 4. Discover the differences between the future progressive tense from the simple future tense. 1、一般将来时是指将来某个时间将要发生的动作和状态 基本结构是:主语+will/be going to do. I am going to Beijing next Sunday. 我下个星期天将要去北京。 将来进行时是指将来某个时间正在进行的动作。 基本结构是:主语 + will be/be going to be + doing I will be studying in university at the age of 20. 20岁时我将会在大学里学习。 2. 两者均可表示将来,但用将来进行时语气更委婉,比较: When will you pay back the money 你什么时候还钱?(似乎在直接讨债) When will you be paying back the money 这钱你什么时候还呢?(委婉地商量) 3. 有时一般将来中的will含有"愿意"的意思,而用将来进行时则只是单纯地谈未来情况: Mary won’t pay this bill. 玛丽不肯付这笔钱。(表意愿) Mary won’t be paying this bill. 不会由玛丽来付钱。(单纯谈未来情况) Fill in the blanks: 1.I____________(do) my homework at ten tomorrow evening. 2.We____________(fly) to the United States this time next week. 3.You can call me at 8 in the evening.I____________(not sleep) then. 4.At 5:00 pm,the boys____________(practice) football on the playground. 5.The headmaster____________(meet) some parents at 3:00 this afternoon. Suggested answers:1.will be doing 2.will be flying3.will not be sleeping4.will be Translation: 1.我们将在澳大利亚过冬。 _____________________________________ 2.下两个月玛丽将在这个厂里工作。__________________________________ 3.克雷格教授明晚作关于陶器的讲演。________________________________ 4.后天这个时候我将飞往纽约。 _____________________________________ Step 5. Practice (用动词的适当形式填空) Great changes 1.____________(take) place in the future.People 2.____________ (become) richer and richer, life 3.____________(be) more and more convenient.We 4.____________(have) lessons online at home instead of going to school.If we want to do something, the robots 5.____________(perform) all kinds of tasks for us according to our commands. Read the two sentences and underline the future progressive tense. Guide ss to learn the definition and usage of the future progressive tense. To tell the differences between the two types of tense and state their functions. Ss are expected to finish the exercise . Do the following exercises and then show their answers and reasons.
总结 In this period, you were guided to discover the grammar rules of the future progressive tense by yourselves and you also increased your experience of grammar learning.
布置作业 1. Finish Ex.1&2 on page69 in workbook. 2. Memorize the useful expressions of this unit.
板书设计 Period 5 Discovering Useful Structures Definition: 表示将来某时进行的状态或动作,或按预测将来会发生的事情。 Form: will/shall+be doing Usage:
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课时 1 课 题 Using Language (1) 课 型 New lesson
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核心 素养 教学 目标 1.figure out the main idea of each paragraph and the structure of an argumentative passage by using the signposts, which usually come at the beginning of a paragraph; 2.summarize how each paragraph is organized,how to support one’s opinion and what argumentative skill is used in each paragraph; 3.learn to develop a critical attitude towards the benefits and problems brought by the development of new technology.
教学重点 1. Help students to get familiar with the key words in the passage. 2. Help students to make clear how to express their opinions. 3. Summarize some useful and authentic expressions from the text.
教学难点 1. Help students to know how to express their opinions about new technology . 2. Guide students to figure out the organization and language features of the text.
教学方法 TBTL 教学手段 Normal teaching tools
教学活动设计 学生活动 二次备课
Step 1. Lead in 1. Latest News about Elon Musk develops a technology designed to use a computer chip (芯片) inside the head to control the brain. Are you willing to have the computer chip implanted (植入) inside your head 2. Should We Fight New Technology Step 2. Pre -reading Scan the text quickly:from paragraph1 we can get the main idea of the text. Step 3. While-reading Activity1. Reading for structure Read for the structure of this text, and identify the main idea by finding signposts.
(Aims: to learn the functions of signpost and identify the structure of the argumentative essay.) In which paragraph does the author: ·describe the hot issue ·give an opinion ·discuss the life with new tech ·discuss the life without new tech What is the structure of the passage Activity2. Reading for details Para.1 Introduction ·What is the hot issue discussed in Para.1 ·Where did the author get this shocking information ·Who are mentioned in Para.1 ·Find expressions to show their different attitudes. ·How does the author organize Para.1 (a specific event/ accident + different opinions) Para.2-3 Pros and Cons Where is the topic sentence of Para.2 & Para.3 Who are mentioned in Para.2 Why are they mentioned What are the advantages of life without technology Find supporting expressions. What are the advantages of life with technology Find supporting expressions. How does the author organize Para.2 & Para.3 (giving examples and making contrast) Para.4 Own opinion Where is the topic sentence of Para.4 Is there any example mentioned What is the author’s attitude towards the question Find supporting expressions. Step 4. Post-reading Read the text and then decide whether the statements on page 21 are true (T) of false (F).
1. A person died in an accident while driving a car.
2. The Amish avoid new technology because they do not want to have good lives.
3. Many disasters have been prevented by weather-tracking computer programmes
4. Building large networks through social media helps us find new opportunities.
5. The author uses a health monitor to know how much exercise he/she needs.
Suggested answer:FFFTT What can we infer about the author from the passage
A. He feels sorry for the accident.
B. He is opposed to new technology.
C. He is in favour of new technology.
D. He cares nothing about new technology.
Suggested answer: C Guide students to think about the questions and find the main idea of the text . Read the passage and tell the genre of the text as well as its structure. To analyze each question with the help of the teacher. Find the topic sentences and the supporting expressions of the author’s plete the exercise .
总结 In this period, we have learned a passage about new technology, some useful words and expressions and the structure of the argumentative essay.
布置作业 1. Memorize the useful new words and expressions in the text. 2. Finish the exercise in this period.
板书设计 Period 6 Using Language (1) Para1: Introduction (a specific event/ accident + different opinions) Para2: Pros (topic sentence + giving examples and making contrast) Para3: Cons (topic sentence + giving examples and making contrast) Para4: Own opinion (topic sentence + giving examples - personal experience)
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课时 1 课 题 Using Language (2) 课 型 New lesson
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核心 素养 教学 目标 To express ideas of the changes that could be caused by advances in technology; To learn to write an essay on your point of view.
教学重点 1. Enable the students to write an argumentation. 2. Help the students to put the writing skills into use to write an argumentation.
教学难点 1. Guide the students to put the language materials into practical use. 2. Help the students to learn to write an argumentation.
教学方法 TBTL 教学手段 Normal teaching tools
教学活动设计 学生活动 二次备课
Step 1. Pre-writing How to write an opinion essay about changes caused by technology. [基本框架] 首段:提出观点或有争议的观点 2. 中段:主题句点明论点,对论点进行比较和对比、分析和评论。 3. 尾段:对所论述观点进行客观、合理的评论,提出自己的看法、建议;或者也可以将不同观点相互融合,选其可取之处,形成自己独到的观点。 [常用词块] an increasing number of people越来越多的人 in reaction to the phenomenon针对这一现象 3.begin to realize...开始意识到…… 4.arouse public concern nationwide引起了全国公众的关注 5.along with the development of...随着……的发展 6.it goes without saying不言而喻 7.as far as I am concerned就我而言 8.one of the important disadvantages最重要的缺点之一 9.to make matters worse更糟糕的是 10.last but not least最后但同样重要的是 11.become more and more serious变得越来越严重 12.on the one hand...on the other hand...一方面……另一方面…… 13.give people more pleasure给人带来更多的快乐 14.the above mentioned reasons上述原因 15.through above analyses通过以上分析 [常用语句] ★精彩开头 1.There is a widespread concern over the issue that...But it is well known that the opinion concerning this hot topic varies from person to person. 2.Nowadays many people prefer..., because it has a significant role in our daily life. ★正文佳句 People, however, differ in their opinions on this matter. 2. Generally speaking, its advantages can be seen as follows. 3. We should take a series of effective measures to cope with the situation. ★余味结尾 1.Only in this way can we solve this problem. 2.It's high time that we did something to improve our environment. 3. Consequently, I'm confident that a bright future is awaiting us. Step 2. Writing Activity 1. 假如你是李华,你班同学最近参加了某报组织的一场讨论。讨论的主题是:要不要克隆人类。请你根据下表所提供的信息,给报社编辑投稿,客观地介绍讨论情况。 大约35%的同学支持克隆1.克隆人很有趣,可以使人复生 2.给人带来更多的快乐 3.可以克隆一些著名科学家,为人类做更多的事情大约65%的同学不支持克隆1.克隆人会引发道德问题 2.每个人是不同的,被克隆的人只不过是复制品 3.克隆人会不时地被坏人所利用你的观点现在很难说克隆人类是对还是不对
Possible version: Recently we have had a discussion on whether we should clone humans. 35 percent of the students think cloning humans is interesting and can bring people back to life.It can make the world more interesting and give people more pleasure.Besides, we can clone some famous scientists so that they can do more things for us humans. 65 percent of the students hold the view that it is a moral question to clone humans.Each of us differs while a cloned person is merely a copy.From time to time, cloned people may be taken advantage of by some evil persons. In my opinion, whether cloning humans is right or not is difficult to say right now. Perhaps we will just have to wait and see. Talk about how to write an opinion essay. Get ss to know some useful vocabulary about the writing. Learn more useful words and phrases and sentences for writing. Work in groups to discuss how to make these sentences better. Analyse the title and pay much attention to the requirements. Read the article aloud.
总结 Summarize what we have learned in this lesson: useful expressions, useful sentence patterns, structure of the passage.
布置作业 1. Finish and polish the article on your own. 2. Memorize the useful expressions used to write an argumentation.
板书设计 Period 7 Using Language (2) 1.There is a widespread concern over the issue that... 2. We should take a series of effective measures to cope with the situation. 3. Only in this way can we solve this problem.
教学反思 优点: 缺点: 改进措施:
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课时 1 课 题 Revision 课 型 Revision
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核心 素养 教学 目标 1. Get students to have a good command of the usage of the key words and expressions in this unit. 2. Master the difference between the future progressive tense and the simple future tense. 3. Enable the students to master the sentence patterns and expressions to express future life. 4. Enable the students to grasp some writing polish skills to put them into use.
教学重点 1. Get students to have a good command of the usage of the key words and expressions in this unit. 2. Master the difference between the future progressive tense and the simple future tense.
教学难点 3. Enable the students to master the sentence patterns and expressions to express future life. 4. Enable the students to grasp some writing polish skills to put them into use.
教学方法 TBTL 教学手段 Normal teaching tools
教学活动设计 学生活动 二次备课
Step 1. Review the key expression of this unit together 1. advanced technology先进技术 2.environmentally friendly energy 环保能源 3. bring convenience to life 给生活带来便利 4. make people`s life easier 使人们的生活更舒适 5. prevent serious damage from accidents 防止意外事故带来的严重伤害 6. keep constant track of your health 持续监控你的健康状况 7. smart home appliances 智能家电 8. voice commands 语音指令 9. advantages and disadvantages优点和缺点,利弊 10. adjust to 适应 11. pros and cons事物的利与弊,支持与反对 12. go into an energy-efficient mode 进入节能模式 13. daily routine and preference 日常生活习惯和喜好 14.intelligent controls 智能控制 15.give s.b suggestions on / about就某事给某人建议 Step 2. Review the important sentences by translation. 随着科技的发展,我们的生活将会发生越来越多的变化。 With the development of technology,more and more changes will take place in our life. 2. 机器人将做大部分家务,使人们有更多的精力和时间来享受生活。 Robots will do most household chores,enabling people to have more energy and time to enjoy their life. 3.科技进步如此之快,以至于不久的将来,生活可能超出想象。 Technology is advancing so fast that the life in the near future may be beyond imagination. 4. 新的高科技将保证我们的安全,节省我们的能源,为我们提供更为舒适的居住环境。 The new hi-tech will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment for us to live in. 总之,我相信科技将使我们的生活更加方便和舒适。 In conclusion, I believe technology will make our life more convenient and comfortable. Step 3. Review the future progressive tense by translation. 1.明天这个时候,这位医生将正在给一个病人做手术。 The doctor will be operating on a patient at this time tomorrow. 2.下周一的这个时间,我们将正在实验室里做实验。 We will be doing experiments in the lab at this time next Monday. 3.他确信采取措施后环境会越来越好。 He is certain that the environment will be getting better and better after the measures are taken. 4.火车将以现在的速度行驶直到到达下一站。 The train will be travelling at the present speed until it reaches the next station. Step 4. Review the expressions to write an argumentation. 1.引出讨论话题 ·Recently... had a heated discussion about whether...or not. ·People hold/have different attitudes towards. . . ·The opinion concerning /on this hot topic varies from person to person. 2.对比双方观点并陈述理由 (1)表达支持的: ·Some are in favour of. .. ; some support/agree to. . . ; ·The majority of them think. . . ; Many of them are for... ; ·A majority of people approve of the idea that.. ·...is/are of vital significance...;...benefit( s)a lot from.. (2)表达反对的: ·However , some people differ with them on this matter. They hold the view that... ·Others argue that...In their opinion , ... ·Those who are against the idea think that.. 3.衔接词: besides; in addition; what's more; furthermore; in a word; in short; even worse 4.引出另一方的转折词语: however ; on the other hand ; while ; on the contrary; whereas 5.表明自己的看法及理由: ·I hold the view that. ·Taking everything into consideration ,we should make a good use of... Speak out the expression-s according to their Chinese meanings. Translate and read the sentences loudly and then analyse the usage of the words in bold type. Translate more sentences by using the sentence structures. Translate the sentences,pay attention to the future progressive tense . Summarize the useful expression-s and the structure of the argumentation.
总结 In this period, we have reviewed the important expressions, sentence structures, grammar rules and the useful expressions used to write an argumentation. You’re supposed to memorize them after class.
布置作业 1. Finish the related exercises on the workbook. 2. Translate five sentences by using useful expressions.
板书设计 Period 8 Revision Recently... had a heated discussion about whether...or not. A majority of people approve of the idea that.. However, those who are against the idea think that..
教学反思 优点: 缺点: 改进措施:
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课时 1 课 题 Exercise 课 型 Exercise
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核心 素养 教学 目标 By the end of this class, students will be able to 1. use the words and expressions in various practice correctly and accurately . 2. judge the results of practice true or false with the critical thinking. 3. improve students’ ability of finding problems , analyzing problems and solving problems.
教学重点 To help students to apply the language in practice to considerate the usage.
教学难点 To enable students to use the words and expressions correctly and flexibly.
教学方法 TBTL 教学手段 Normal teaching tools
教学活动设计 学生活动 二次备课
Step 1. Revision ①后缀-y/-ty名词集锦 secure→security n.安全;保护措施 honest→honesty n.诚实 certain→certainty n.必然的事;确定 safe→safety n.安全 recover→recovery n.恢复; 痊愈 discover→discovery n.发现,被发现的事物 ②有“分”也有“合” combine (使)结合 unite 联合 associate 联合 divide 分开 separate (使)分离 ③“v.+on/off”短语聚焦: switch on/off打开/关闭 turn on/off 打开/关闭 get on/off 上车/下车 log on/off 登录/退出 put on/off 穿上/脱下 Step 2. Check the answers to the exercises Ⅰ.单句语法填空 My teachers and classmates helped me with the lessons after my long absence(absent) from school. 2. Upon reaching his hometown in the distance (distant),the politician expressed a preference (prefer) for the unique scenery. 3.China will safeguard energy security by resource protection,advocating (advocate) green lifestyles and consumer culture. 4.He insisted on going there alone in spite of a warning (warn) issued by the local government.His behaviour was so strange and abnormal (normal). 5.As you know,if you do the same thing over and over again,you begin to do it automatically (automatic). 6.In France,quality of life is much more important than efficiency(efficient). 7.On the whole,he has the potential to become (become) a world-class musician. 8.We followed Mr.Read’s speech attentively,nodding and applauding constantly (constant). II. 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子。 1. The building caught fire and many people were trapped in it.(着火) 2.His parents decided early on that they would send him to the best school to receive education.(在初期) 3.In this sense,the Internet has really changed the way we communicate with others.(从这种意义上来讲) 4.I will try to keep in touch with the new field by gaining relevant knowledge gradually.(保持联系) 5.He switched off the computer the instant he heard someone knocking at the door. III. 利用本单元所学知识翻译句子。 ①一听说我们学校要举办成人礼(the coming-of-age ceremony),我就高兴地跳了起来。 The instant I learnt that our school would hold the coming-of-age ceremony,I jumped with joy. ②我认为举办成人礼非常重要,因为它可以提高我们对成年的意识。(as引导原因状语从句) I think it (is) important to host the coming-of-age ceremony as it can raise our awareness of adulthood. ③典礼过后,我热情地劝说同学们努力学习,使我们能够成为对整个社会有用的人。 After the ceremony,I enthusiastically persuaded my classmates to be committed to studying,enabling us to become useful people to the whole society. ④我提倡我们应该过低碳生活。即使是使用再生纸或离开房间时关灯这样简单的事情也会产生影响。 I advocate that we should live a low-carbon life.Even simple things like using recycled paper or switching off the light when we leave a room can make a difference. ⑤正是通过这次活动,我明白了缺乏责任感我们就不能充分享受生活。 It is through this activity that I understand that we can’t enjoy our life to the fullest in the absence of responsibility. ⑥互联网使朋友和家人能够很容易地保持联系,即使他们在世界的两端。 Moreover,the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.(make+it+adj.+to do sth,it为形式宾语) Students are guided to summarize the words according to their types. Discuss their answers with partners first and then show their answers. Listen to the teacher’s explanations about the answers and take notes. Discuss the answers in groups of four in order to learn from peers. Take notes of the important language points in the exercises. Translate the sentences individually and then show their sentences.
总结 This period is mainly about helping students to apply the language in practice to consolidate the usage.
布置作业 1. Finish off the related exercise in exercise book. 2. Memorize the useful words, phrases and sentence patterns.
板书设计 Period 9 Exercises ①后缀-y/-ly高频名词一览: security honesty certainty safety recovery discovery ②有“分”也有“合”: combine unite associate divide separate ③“v.+on/off”短语聚焦: switch on/off turn on/off get on/off log on/off put on/off