Unit 4 Task Writing a report about course choices
一、Teaching goals
1. Target language: new words and expressions
2. Ability goals: Enable students to practice their listening,speaking,reading and writing skills.
3. Learning ability goals: Students are expected to write about their choice of course and why they made the choice.
二、Teaching important and difficult points
How to listen, read and write using skills learnt.
三、Teaching aids
A multi-computer
四、Teaching procedures and ways
Step 1.Lead-in
●There are all trades and professions in the world.●Which professions attract you
●If you want to this kind of job, what knowledge should you study
Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Bioengineering, Law, Journalism, etc.
Skills building 1: Listening for options and possibilities
What courses do you want to study at university
There are some key words or phrases that you might use for different options or possibilities.
Positive aspect Negative aspect
popular
interesting
New and exciting
Do not want
Good at
Academic( involving a lot of reading and studying)
Step 1: take notes
Listen to two conversations between two good friends about choosing possible courses to study at university and take notes. (Fill in the table on Page58)
Read the passage on Page59 and decide the following sentences are true or false.
Skills building2: Discussing options and possibilities
When you are discussing options or possibilities, it is like playing a game of tennis.
One way you can do this is by asking questions.
Another way is adding question tags on to your statements.
e.g. ●What do you think ● What is your opinion ● What would you do
● Do you think that is true/possible/correct ● Don’t you think so
● …, isn’t it ● … , wouldn’t you
Step 2: discussing course options
Discuss the courses you and your friend have chosen, according to the materials given on Page 60.
Skills 3: writing a report about options
structure:
●introduction (what the report is about---introduce options)
● background information (the type of options available to you)
● option1(positive/negative aspects) ● option2(positive/negative aspects)
● conclusion (your choice and why)
Step 3: writing a report about your choice
Homework:
1.Finish writing the report after class.
2. Read the passage on Page 59 again.
3. Preview the project part.Unit 4 Reading My university life
一、Teaching goals
1. Target language: new words and sentence structure
2. Ability goals: Enable students to gain some information about living and studying at a university in Canada
3. Learning ability goals: Students are expected to practice and reinforce their reading comprehension and improve their overall ability.
三、Teaching aids
A tape recorder and a computer .
Step I Lead-in
1. Show pictures to students, and lead in the topic about university life
Show students some pictures of colorful university life abroad and ask two questions.
1) Have you thought about studying abroad
2) What do you think life would be like if you studied abroad
Look at the title “My university life” and guess what this article will be about.
Step II Listening
Listen to the tape and finish the following two tasks.
1 Some questions
● How long has Qin Xiaoyong been at university
● What sports did he play at school
● What sports did his Canadian friend introduce
Choose what topics are mentioned in the text
make preparations before going to university
his dormitory and his roommate
subjects he has learnt at university
make big adjustments to his life
his teachers and his classmates
advice to readers
Step III Reading
Read the text quickly and finish the following tasks
Questions:
1 What was the hardest thing for Qin Xiaoyong when he went to university
2 What does Qin Xiaoyong learn about in his degree course
3 What advice does Qin Xiaoyong give about money
4 how do university students spend their free time
True or false
1 He keeps in touch with his family by telephone
2 His favorite foreign food is steak with mustard sauce
3 Qin Xiaoyong’s room is very big and rectangular with bathroom.
Careful reading
Read the text carefully and do some exercises.
Course
University
Contact with family
Food
laundry
Step IV Consolidation
Complete the dialogue: Xiaoyong(Y) and Xiaohua(H
H: Hi, Xiaoyong, You know I’m going to study abroad. Would you like give me a quick
p________ of what the university life looks like abroad.
Y: Of course. As far as I’m concerned, it’s very e________.
H: Well, could you give me some a______ about it
Y: Surely, firstly you should look t______ numerous brochures to decide which
university to apply to.
H Right, but I have d______ on my university.
Y: Then you have to make some big a_______ to your life.
H: I agree with you. And anything else
Y: Maybe you should learn how to cook and do l________. Besides, you’d better
s_________ some of your money away each week to make it last.
H: I will. Anyway, I feel worried about my future university life abroad.
Y: Don’t worry. When planning for university, you should look f________ instead of
backwards .
H: thanks a lot. I think I’ll the most of it.
Y: You are welcome. If you have any other questions, do not h_______ to ask me at
any time.
Step V Discussion
Discuss in groups and describe Qin Xiaoyong’s university life with some adjectives.
Step VI Language points
Words and expressions
1 give sb. a quick preview of (Lines7-8)
让某人提前了解一下。。。
preview
n. a short description of something that is going to happen.
e.g. At the start of the term the teacher gave a preview of what the students
would be studying.
在学期开始老师提前让学生了解他们将要学的
Vt. To give a short account of something that is going to happen
e.g. 在学期的第一堂课上，我们的老师对该
课程做了简要的介绍。
In our first class of the semester, our teacher previewed the course for us.
2 look through (Line17)
审阅，浏览
e.g. She looked through her notes before the midterm the English.
她在期中考试前浏览了一下笔记。
at some point(lines24-25)
在某个时刻
e.g. 很多人在人生的某个阶段都会遭遇失败。
Many people suffer from failure at some point ( ) in their life.
More phrases:
at all points 在各方面
at the point of 就要。。。时候
in point of 就。。。而言
off the point 离题的
to the point 中肯的
5 believe it or not (line43)
信不信有你
It means whether no matter you believe or not.
e.g. Believe it or not, we have decided on having a holiday at the seaside.
信不信由你，我们决定去海边去渡假。
Step VII Homework
1 Read the text again and find out some more
important and difficult language points
2 Finish part D and part E on Page52-53 .Unit 4 Project Zhenhua University
一、Teaching goals
1．Target language: new words and sentence structure
2. Ability goals: Learn an article about Zhenhua University
3. Learning ability goals: Students are expect to learn more about the life at a
university and think about which university to choose to study at.
二、Teaching important and difficult points
1. Learn to write a report by reading an article.
2. How to complete the project by cooperating.
三、Teaching aids
A multi-computer
四、Teaching procedures and ways
Step I lead-in
Show students some pictures about some school and their scenery then ask questions.
1.If some people come to visit our school, now please introduce our school to them.
2. Can you introduce some universities which you are familiar
3. From the pictures above, what conclusion can you draw
Read the title of the article and tell what the sun-title means.
Step II Listening and fast reading
What information about Zhenhua University are mentioned in the text
Read the brochure once more and identify the main topic of each paragraph. If
necessary, you can discuss your answers with your partner.
Paragraph 1 General introduction
Paragraph 2 The range of courses and the programs at different degree levels
Paragraph 3 Teaching and research work
Paragraph 4 Class studying hours and social activities
Paragraph 5 Campus facilities
Paragraph 6 Admission requirements
Paragraph 7 A new home for students
StepIII careful reading
1 What do the grounds look like
---The grounds are small, but are landscaped with a small lake and places to walk, sit and relax.
2 How do you find the range of courses of Zhenhua University
---The range of courses is very wide and, includes the traditional courses of arts and science.
3 How many research institutes or centers does Zhenhua University have
--- Twenty.
4 What do all the students should do in Zhenhua University
---They should work hard and make good use of their time there.
5 Where can parents, who come to visit Zhenhua University, live in
---They can live in the guest house.
6 What promise does the writer make in the text
--- The writer makes the promise that the university will help students get the best out of their education to ensure them a bright future.
7 In your opinion, what is the purpose of writing the text
---Maybe, to promote, or advertise the university.
Step IV Discussion
Read the text carefully and discuss the two questions. When reading, take some notes about the university.
1. What do you think about Zhenhua University
2. Would you like to study at Zhenhua Why or why not
Step V Writing
According to the text, please write an article about Jiangnan University.
请根据以下提示，写一篇介绍江南大学的文章
地理位置：位于我国无锡市太湖河畔，环境优美，占地1000多母。交通十分便利，多路公交车直达市中心、无锡火车站。校园设施及教学质量：学院具有数量充足、配套齐全的教学、实验、文娱、体育和生活设施。学院拥有一大批优秀的资深的教授和博士生导师，所以教学质量具有一流水平。
地位： 办学历史悠久，文化底蕴深厚，办学条件一流，是大学生理想的学习、生活场所。
字数：120左右，可适当增减细节
Sample:
Jiangnan University with beautiful environment is located on the coast of Dai Hu in Wuxi. It covers the area of one thousand Mu. There are good public transport links with the city center, and to the Wuxi rail station, which is very convenient to go anywhere.
The Jianghua campus has plenty of well-equipped facilities, including modern teaching buildings, libraries, gyms , dormitories and recreation centers for students to study and live in. Besides, there are a large number of excellent experienced professors and tutors of PH.D, and there the range of courses is very wide, so the standard of teaching is at the top class.
In conclusion, the university has a long history and culture as well as the first-class teaching conditions. Thus, it is a good place for undergraduate students to continue their education and enjoy their life.
Homework
1. Read the text again to understand it better.
2. Try to find some important language points in the text.
3. Finish Part A and Part B on Page 125 in Workbook.Word power
一、Teaching aims:
1. Target language: Enlarge students’ vocabulary about university courses and the different titles and positions at university.
2 Learning ability goals: Students are expected to make themselves familiar with the expressions related to courses and degrees at university.
二、Teaching important and difficult points
Get the students to keep in mind names of different university courses and learn more about studying at university.
三、Teaching methods:
Students-centered. (Discussion to make every student work in class.)
Teacher and students’ interaction (Talking to improve the students’ speaking ability.)
Multimedia way.( Practice to get the students to master what they’ve learnt.
四、Teaching procedures and ways
Step I Lead-in
Ask student one question
What subjects are you learning now
Step II University courses
At university, we will learn more courses.
Now let’s read a short passage in partA about them.
Some questions
If you are interested in business courses, which courses can you study
What courses are useful for you, if you want to work in factories
Which courses involves designing and making roads and buildings
Which courses is IT short for
Discussion
Referring to the short passage and discuss to fill in the table.
Discipline courses
The arts
The science
Engineering
Social Science
Business
Others
Part B
Please think about who teach and work at our school and what positions they hold.
Comparison
Read Part B .And after reading this part, please compare positions at a university with the title and positions at a high school.
Step III Exercises
Part C
Read the passage in Part C and fill in the missing words which they can
find in Part A and Part B according to the context.
Part D
Do you know about different levels of universities degrees, which you may know about in Chinese
Read Part D and do the matching exercise.
Step VI Homework
Read and try to memorize the words and expressions.
2 Preview the next Part “Grammar and Usage”.Unit 4 Grammar and usage
Allusion
一、Teaching goals
1. Target language: new words and expressions
2. Ability goals: Enable students to learn what an allusion is, how an allusion is used, and how to understand an allusion.
3. Learning ability goals: Students are expected to apply what they have learned correctly.
二、Teaching important and difficult points
Students can master the knowledge about allusions and apply what they have learnt correctly.
三、Teaching aids
A multi-computer
四、Teaching procedures and ways
StepⅠ Revision and lead-in
Get the students enjoy the following pictures and answer some questions.
1. Have you heard the story “Mengmu San Qian”
2. Do you know what the expression self-contradiction means
3. When you see the picture, what story or expression can you think of
4. Do you think snakes have feet What does the expression mean
Step II More questions
1 What are the expressions above called in Chinese
典故 Allusions
2 Then do you know some allusions in English Match the two parts.
borrowed plumes 最大最好的部分
cat’s paw 受人愚弄的人
sour grape 靠别人得来的声望
the lion’s share 把得不到的说成不 好
kill the goose that lays 绞尽脑汁
the golden eggs
rack one’s brains 打破沉默
break the ice 害群之马
black sheep 杀鹅取卵
1) When Qin Xiaoyong says that he felt a bit like the prodigal son returning, what do you think he means
2) Who is scrooge When Qin Xiaoyong says that he is a bit of a Scrooge, what does he means
3) Have you heard the person, Mother Teresa What do know about her
When we say someone is a Mother Teresa, what kind of person are we describing
Step III Points1-5
When we refer to words or phrases like these to talk about another person or thing, we are using allusion. Now read the guidelines of this section on Page56 to know what an allusion is.
Read Points1-5 to learn the meaning of each allusion and find the ways of
making an allusion.
According to the Points1-5, fill in the form.
Allusions Come from The meanings
Lei Feng Real life To describe a person who is kind and ready to help others
Mona Lisa A work of art To describe a person with charming smile.
Lin Daiyu The novel Red Mansion To describe the young lady who is Sentimental and sickish
Judas The Bible To describe someoneWho betray their friends or beliefs
The battle of Waterloo History To describe a final defeat or failure
Step IV Exercises
Read the instruction and the table to understand the meaning of each allusion
and think over to decide which of them are from literature, religion, history, real life or other sources. After that, put them in the right places in Zhang Hong’s diary.
Step V Discussion
Discuss in groups and decide which situations the following allusions are used in.
the prodigal son be over the moon
Pandora’s box dark horse
A’Q spirit sour grapes
Step VI Homework
1. Try to understand the meanings of allusions learnt this class and use
them correctly.
2 Do PartC1and PartC2 on Page120
in workbook.
3 Preview the text in the ProjectUnit 4 Welcome to the Unit
一 Teaching aims
1 Target language: new words and sentence structure
2.Ability goals： enable students to talk about courses at university
二、Teaching important and difficult points
Express their opinions about the issues, share ideas with their parents to improve their spoken English and give serious consideration to their own future
三、Teaching aids
A multimedia.
四、Teaching procedures and ways
Step I Lead-in
Ask some questions and show some pictures to the students to lead in the topic.
Step II Sharing information
Look at the pictures on Page 49 and discuss the question
1 which of the courses above would like to study, and Why
2 Are there any other courses you would rather study at university
What sort of things do you think you will have to do when studying this course
3 what do you think university life is like
Step III Oral practice
Talk about the topic “The future university life I expect” for several minutes. After that, please report your opinions.
Step IV Homework
Find more information about different courses and the life at university
Read the articles in PartA and PartB on Page122 and Page123.
Preview the text “my university life” on Page50
