Unit 3 The meaning of color
Reading 2
Thoughts on the design:
本课件为reading的第二课时，重点在课文字、词、句型的讲解和掌握。第一部分复习上节课的内容；第二部分侧重于语言点的解析；第三部分在此基础上通过各种练习对学生进行有针对性的操练。
Teaching aims:
After learning some specific words and phrases in the passage National flags, colours and cultures, the students will be able to know how to use the new words and phrases freely.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Revision
1. Ask Ss to answer some questions. (PPT5)
Question 1: What’s the motto of the French Revolution?
Answer 1: Liberty, equality and fraternity.
Question 2: What do the stars and the stripes of the American flag stand for?
Answer 2: The stars stand for the 50 states of the US. The stripes stand for the original 13 states.
Question 3: What’s the Indonesian national flag like?
Answer 3: It’s a red band over a white one.
2. Reading comprehension questions (PPT 6-9)
(1) According to the passage, a country’s flag tells you the following information except __.
A. a unique identity
B. its values and beliefs
C. the culture of the country
D. its history and future (Answer: D)
(2) What was not the result of the French Revolution?
A. The French chose red, white and blue for their national flag.
B. Many of the past ways were abolished.
C. The French people won liberation.
D. France became a different country. (Answer: A)
(3) The “stars and Stripes” is closely related to ________.
A. the values of America
B. the World War II
C. the French Revolution
D. the independence of the USA (Answer: D)
(4) Which of the following statement about the Indonesian flag is true?
A. The red color stands for courage.
B. The white colour stands for the spirits.
C. The flag is a white band over a red one.
D. The colours are linked to food. (Answer: D)
[Explanation]
本部分的教学任务为针对上节课的复习，目的是检查学生对上节课内容的掌握情况。
Step 2 Language Points
1. at random (PPT 10)
(1) at random 任意地，随机地
The girl opened a book at random and started reading.
Names will be chosen at random from this list.
(2) random adj.
a random selection
in a random order
(3) randomly
The winning numbers are chosen randomly by computer.
2. salute (PPT 11)
salute (verb) 敬礼、致敬
The soldiers stood at attention and saluted.
The soldiers stood at attention and saluted the flag.
(2) salute (noun) 敬礼
They fired a salute to welcome the President.
They all raised their glasses in salute.
The officer raised his hand in salute.
3. object (PPT12)
(1)object (verb) 反对 to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of sth.
If no one objects, we’ll carry out the project as planned.
I’ll take care of it, unless you object.
(2) object to sth./doing sth.
I strongly object to the terms of the contract!
I object to paying so much for a car like that.
4. compromise (PPT 13)
(1) vi. 妥协，互让
* compromise with sb.
Never compromise with the terrorists.
They were unwilling to compromise with the boss.
* compromise on sth.
We simply cannot compromise on this matter.
Are you going to compromise with me on this issue?
n. 妥协
reach a compromise
Be prepared to make compromises.
5. date (PPT 14)
date (verb)
date back to
The castle dates back to 1887.
This custom dates back to the 17th century.
date from
The church dates from the 13th century.
Her interest in stamp collection dates from her childhood.
[Explanation]
本部分的教学选取本课中的五个单词／词组at random、 salute、 object、 compromise、date(v.)作为重点讲解，而不是面面俱到，试图涵盖到文章中所有的生词、词组。
Step 3 Consolidation
1. Pair work. (PPT 15)
Ask Ss to match the new words with their definitions:
Answer
Word/phrase
Definition
B
1. fundamental
a. replace, take the place of
E
2. purity
b. the most basic and important
F
3. station
c. saying exactly what one thinks, even if other people do not like it
A
4. substitute
d. to officially end a law, a system, practice
D
5. abolish
e. the quality or state of being pure
C
6. outspoken
f. to send sb. to work in a place for some time
2. Complete the following table: (PPT 16-17)
noun
verb
adjective
liberation
-----
-----
equal
-----
honest
-----
similar
pure
separation
object
-----
symbol
compromise
-----
Answer:
noun
verb
adjective
liberation
liberate
-----
equality
-----
equal
honesty
-----
honest
similarity
-----
similar
purity
purify
pure
separation
separate
separate
objection
object
-----
symbol
symbolize
symbolic
compromise
compromise
-----
3. Translate the following sentences into English: (PPT21-22)
1) 老师随便选了八个同学。
The teacher picked eight students _______________.
(Answer: at random)
2) 越来越多的人用布口袋来替代塑料口袋。
More and more people ________________________ ones made of cloth.
(Answer: substitute plastic bags with /for)
3) 你的生意如果能由这些原则所引导，将会取得成功。
_________________, our business will be a success.
(Answer: Guided by these principals)
4) 他们当中的一半人反对废除原来的做法。
Half of them ___________________ their past ways.
(Answer: objected to abolishing)
5) 这个节日可以追溯到一千年前。
This festival can ___________ 1000 years ago.
(Answer: date back to)
6) 这次改革导致了全国的一些根本性的改变。
This reform ___________________________ throughout the country.
(Answer: led to some fundamental changes)
7) 医疗队由来自不同医院的20位医生和护士组成。
The medical team ____________ twenty doctors and nurses from various hospitals.
(Answer: was made up of)
8) 她面对威胁，拒不低头。
She refused to ______________.
(Answer: submit to threats)
[Explanation]
该部分设计了三个练习：第一个练习为连线题，目的是为了让学生巩固识记本课中所涉及到的词和词组。第二个练习为词性转换，教师所给出的单词都来自课文中的新单词, 让学生进行操练。第三个练习为翻译句子，考查学生对所学的重点单词、词组的掌握情况，同时也是提醒学生重视课文中所出现的一些英语表达。
Step 4 Homework
1. Go over what we have learned today.
2. Finish Ex. E on P37.
课件20张PPT。Reading 2
Unit3National flags, colours and culturesUnit 3 课件描述：
本课件为reading的第二课时，重点在课文字、词、句型的讲解和掌握。第一部分复习上节课的内容；第二部分侧重于语言点的解析；第三部分在此基础上通过各种练习对学生进行有针对性的操练。OutlineRevision
Language points
Practice
Revision QuestionsWhat’s the motto of the French Revolution?
What do the stars and the stripes of the American flag stand for?
What’s the Indonesian national flag like?Liberty, equality and fraternity.The stars stand for the 50 states of the US.
The stripes stand for the original 13 states.It’s a red band over a white one.Revision (2) Multiple choice 1 According to the passage, a country’s flag tells you the following information except ______.
A. a unique identity
B. its values and beliefs
C. the culture of the country
D. its history and future
DRevision (2) Multiple choice 2 What was not the result of the French Revolution?
A. The French chose red, white and blue for their
national flag.
B. Many of the past ways were abolished.
C. The French people won liberation.
D. France became a different country.
ARevision (2) Multiple choice 3 The “stars and Stripes” is closely related to ________.
A. the values of America
B. the World War II
C. the French Revolution
D. the independence of the USA
DRevision (2) Multiple choice 4 Which of the following statements about the Indonesian flag is true?
A. The red color stands for courage.
B. The white color stands for the spirits.
C. The flag is a white band over a red one.
D. The colours are linked to food.
DLanguage Points (1) at random at random: 任意地，随意地
random adj.
randomly adv. The girl opened a book at random and started reading.Names will be chosen at random from this list.a random selectionin a random orderThe winning numbers are randomly chosen
by computer.Language Points (2) salutesalute (verb) 敬礼、致敬
vi.
vt.
salute (noun) 敬礼
The soldiers stood at attention and saluted.The soldiers stood at attention and saluted the flag.They fired a salute to welcome the President.They all raised their glasses in salute.The officer raised his hand in salute.Language Points (3) object (verb) 反对 to feel or say that you oppose or disapprove of sth.
object to sth./doing sth.
If no one objects, we’ll carry out the project as planned.I’ll take care of it, unless you object. I strongly object to the terms of the contract! I object to paying so much for a car like that. Language Points (4) compromise vi. 妥协,互让
* compromise with sb.
* compromise on sth.
n. 妥协Never compromise with the terrorists!They were unwilling to compromise with boss.We simply cannot compromise on this matter.Are you going to compromise with me on this issue?reach a compromiseBe prepared to make compromises.Language Points (5) date date (verb)
date back to
date from
The castle dates back to 1887.This custom dates back to the 17th century.The church dates from the 13th century.Her interest in stamp collection dates from
her childhood.Practice 1—Pair work1. fundamental
2. purity
3. station
4. substitute
5. abolish
6. outspokenA. replace, take the place of
B. the most basic and important
C. saying exactly what one thinks, even
if other people do not like it
D. to officially end a law, system,
practice, etc
E. the quality or state of being pure
F. to send sb. to work in a place for
some timeBEFADCPractice 2 Complete the following table: Practice 2 Check the answers: Practice 3 Translate the following sentences into English:1. 老师随便选了八个同学。
The teacher picked eight students ___________.
2. 越来越多的人用布口袋来替代塑料口袋。
More and more people ________________________ ones made of cloth.
3. 你的生意如果能由这些原则所引导，将会取得成功。
_____________________, your business will be a success.
4. 他们当中的一半人反对废除原来的做法。
Half of them _____________________ their past ways.at randomsubstitute plastic bags with/forGuided by these principlesobjected to abolishingPractice 3 Translate the following sentences into English:5. 这个节日可以追溯到一千年前。
This festival can ___________ 1000 years ago.
6. 这次改革导致了全国的一些根本性的改变。
This reform ___________________________ throughout
the country.
7. 医疗队由来自不同医院的20位医生和护士组成。
The medical team ____________twenty doctors and nurses
from various hospitals.
8. 她面对威胁，拒不低头。
She refused to ______________.date back toled to some fundamental changesis made up ofsubmit to threatsHomeworkGo over what we have learned today.
Finish Ex. E on P37. Thank you
