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Unit 3 Tomorrow’s world
Reading
Analysis of the teaching material:
This is the 2nd period of Unit One. The main purpose of this lesson is to make Ss. to learn some information about how RealCine works, why it is better than ordinary cinema, and how it can be used in many other ways.
Teaching aims:
1. To learn some information about how RealCine works, why it is better than ordinary cinema, and how it can be used in many other ways.
2. To teach students the basic characteristics of a business proposal.
3. To enable students to master the reading strategy and become more competent in reading a business proposal.
Teaching important and difficult points:
1. Make the students understand the reading material better.
2. Master the vocabulary of virtual reality.
3. Improve the students’ reading ability.
4. Know the structure and language for a proposal.
Teaching approaches:
1. Discussion before reading to make the students interested in what they will learn.
2. Fast reading to get a general idea of the text.
3. Reading in detail to get the detailed information of the text.
4. Pair discussion and group discussion to get students to participate in the classroom activities.
Interaction Patterns: Teachers -class, individuals, pairs
Teaching aids:
The multimedia, a record and a blackboard.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Lead-in
Show the posters of some films and ask students:
Do you like the film Why
Can you imagine how you feel when you are actually in the film
Show some pictures of 3D film DOG SAILOR and ask students:
Can you imagine how you feel when you are actually in the film
And tell them virtual reality could change the way we watch films.
3D film
---It is a film people watch with a special pair of spectacles, which gives a three-dimensional effect with images in the dimensions of width, height and depth.
4D film
---It is a 3D film with an added environmental effect, such as water or wind in the cinema.
Virtual reality could change the way we watch films.
Step 2 Skimming
Students are expected to skim the text and find out the answers to the questions in part A. 1.What is the name of the product
2. How many of the viewer’s senses does this product excite
3.Who went on a virtual trip to Africa
Step 3 Scanning
Students are asked to scan the text and answer the questions.
1) What do viewers wear so they feel that they are actually in the film
2). What technology is behind this product
---Virtual reality.
3). What delivers wear the special food and drink chemicals into the viewer’s mouth
---A straw sensor delivers the special food and drink chemicals into the view’s mouth.
4).Why do some people think that viewers will be disappointed by RealCine
---Because VR is not real.
5) What did the teenager experience in RealCine
6) How could RealCine be used in classrooms
7)How could firefighters be trained with this new technology
Step 4 Detailed-reading
Ask students to find more information about RealCine by asking the question:
How can RealCine excite the viewers’ five senses
They are asked to fill in the chart according to the proposal
Sense Things needed Effects in RealCine
Sight
Sound
Smell
Touch
Taste
Step 5 Consolidation
Ask students to divide the passage into several parts and get the main idea of each part.
Step 6 Reading strategy
Ask students to read the strategy and fill in the blank.
1. A business proposal is a plan or a suggestion that__________________.
2. As a proposal will reach the decision maker, it has to be________________.
3. A good proposal usually includes ________________________.
4. In order to make the proposal objective,______________ is frequently used.
Step 7 Consolidation
Part E on Page 45
Answers:
1) virtual reality 2) viewers 3) character 4) low 5) via 6) football 7) thrilled 8) adventures 9) fantastic 10) risk
Step 8 Language points
1. Imagine the viewer is a character in an interactive films set in the Himalays.( on page 42 line 8)
1)imagine vt.想象,设想
用法归纳
imagine +n./ pron.
Imagine + (n./pron.)+ v.ing
imagine + that从句/wh-从句
1). She couldn‘t_____________ in a place like that. imagine living
她很难想象生活在那样一个地方。
2). After hearing the bad news, can you ________________ imagine how she felt
听到那个悲伤的消息,你能想象出她是什么感受吗
2) set. Vt. 为 (故事等) 构设背景, 使(故事, 剧情) 以…… 为背景; 布置(舞台等)
be set in 以…… 为背景
The story _____ the early days of World War II. is set in
这故事是以第二次世界大战初期为背景。
2. Not only is every step of climbing Mount Qomolanguagma felt by the viewer , but also the cold, the tiredness, the food, the smells, the sights and the sounds of the mountain can all be experienced.(on page 42 line8-9 )
He likes ______ music ________ sports . not only…but also
=___________ he like music,__________.Not only does…but (also) sports
他不但喜欢音乐,也喜欢体育。
2).戴安娜不但美丽而且善良。
Diana is ________beautiful ________ kind. not only…but also
Summary
1) not only A but also B = B as well as A
Diana is ______as well as_______. beautiful…kind
2) not only提到句首,它所在分句用部分倒装
3)not only...but also...连接并列主语时,谓语遵循“就近 原则”
Not only my daughter but also we ______(like) dolls. like
3. Upon reaching the top of the mountain, a feeling of happiness and a sense of achievement will be experienced. (on page 42 ,line 11-12)
1) _________________ in Paris, the famous star was warmly welcomed by his fans. Upon/On his arrival
那位明星一到巴黎就受到影迷的热烈欢迎。
2) _______________ of the death of his parents, he burst into tears. Upon/On hearing
一听到他父母去世的消息他突然大哭起来.
upon prep.在……后立即,一……就……
4. To add to the virtual world of RealCine, smells are given out through small openings in the headsets.( on page 42 line 23-24)
a. add to
① Will you ________________ your coffee add some sugar to
你的咖啡要多加些糖吗
② The news _________ his anxiety. add to
这个消息增添了他的恐慌。
③ All the money he had _________ more than one hundred dollars.add up to
他所有的钱加起来不到100美元。
b. give out分发;发出(气味、热等);用完
① My legs gave out and l couldn't walk any further .
我的腿撑不住了,不能再往前走了。
②The results of the examination won't be given out .
考试结果不会公布。
③The flowers give out a sweet smell
这些鲜花散发出甜甜的味道。
5. An argument has been put forward that some viewers will be disappointed by RealCine because VR is not real. (on page 43 line 35-36 )
a. Here that is used to introduce an appositive clause ‘some viewers …because VR is not real.’
Your suggestion ____________________ is a good one. that we should talk to each other
We all know the fact_____________. that Mark Twain is a great writer.
b. put forward means 'to state' or 'to suggest'.
1)在会议上他们提出一个好的提议。
They put forward a good proposal at the meeting.
2)去年提出的和平计划还在讨论之中。
The peace plan put forward last year is still under discussion.
c. be disappointed by/at/about
1) The old man was disappointed by his ________________ son. disappointing
那位老人对那个令他失望的儿子感到失望。
disappointed 某人感到失望
disappointing令人感到失望
2) ____you really __________________ losing the game Are… disappointed about/at
6.Besides films,VR might also have some other uses.(on page 43 line 41 )
besides/except/except for/except that
Exercise
1) I have learned three foreign languages, _______ English. besides
2) _______ Tom, they all went to the park. Except
3) Your composition is very good, ____________some spelling mistakes. except for
4) I did not tell him everything __________ I needed the money. Except that
Summary
1)besides“除……之外还有……”,其后的事物(或人)包括在内,作补充说明。
2)except“除……之外”,但其后的事物(或人)不包括在内,指从整体中排除
3)except for“除了……”,指对整体主要部分的肯定,对except for后面的部分作局部否定,起修正句子主要意思的作用。
5)except that"除了,只是后跟从句。
7. For example, firefighters could be trained using RealCine without the risk of sending them into a burning building.(on page line 40-41)
risk 冒险 n.
take the risk of losing their lives
冒着生命的危险
There is a risk of forest fire.
有森林火灾的隐患
StepⅢ Exercise
1. More trees have been planted and flowers grown to _______ the beauty of the park.
A. increase B. add to C. plus D. raise
2.______ the rapid development of IT,more and more business are done on line.
A. For B. As C. With D. To
3. He made a living by _______ milk and bread.
A. sending B .bringing C. carrying D. delivering
4. The story was ________the old city Changan.
A. set off B. set about C. set back D. set in
5. Not only his parents ___ but also his aunts.
A. there were B. were there C. have D. were
6. I will not for such a small sum of money.
A .take the risk of my life B. risk my life
C. at the risk of my life D. go the risk
7. “The last straw to a camel’s back” means________ .
A. The last hope B. the only food
C. sth that finally helps a person D. sth that finally make a person break down
B A C D D B B D
Step 8 Homework
1.Read the passage out and write an introduction to RealCine.
2.Do Ex. A1, A2 on page106 in the textbook.
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