新编实用英语综合教程2 Unit 6 Shopping and Sightseeing教案.docx

1、新编实用英语综合教程2 Unit 6 Shopping and Sightseeing教案Unit 6 Shopping and Sightseeing Unit GoalsWhat you should learn to do 1. Ask about the price 2. Ask about style, size, and color of clothing 3. Ask about the model, use and guarantee of appliances4. Talk about shopping5. Ask for a discount6. Understand an

2、d talk about shopping and travel ads7. Read and ask about operating instructionsWhat you should know about 1. Shopping 2. Tourist attractions3. Present participate and past participate as attributivesSection I Talking Face to Face1. Imitating Mini-Talks2. Acting out the Tasks3. Studying Email Inform

3、ation on the Internet4. Following Sample Dialogues5. Putting Language to UseSection II Being All Ears1. Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication2. Handling a Dialogue3. Understanding a Short Speech / TalkSection III Trying your Hand 1. Practicing Applied Writing2. Writing Sentences and Reviewi

4、ng Grammar Section Maintaining a Sharp Eye Passage 1 :Information Related to the Reading Passage From the first World Expo held in London in 1851, the World Expos have been held successively for many years. In 1933, World Expo Chicago set up its theme, and then the following expos also had their spe

5、cial themes.Text How I “Survived” the Shanghai ExpoAn Overseas Visitors Personal Experience My aunt in Vancouver shared a wise Chinese saying after she came back from her trip to the Shanghai Expo:“If you didnt go to the Shanghai Expo, you would regret it. If you did go to the Shanghai Expo, you wou

6、ld regret it even more.” I laughed. However, there was a lot of truth to the statement. For the price of an admission ticket to the Expo, you could get to witness a great human accomplishment: Over 200 architecturally cutting-edge national pavilions in a 4-km2 exhibition site. At the same time, you

7、could get to witness and experience the exhausting 4 or 5 hours long queuing lines. Believe me: the Expo itself would wear you out after Day One. In addition, you shouldnt have come just to visit Shanghai for the Expo. Shanghai was a dynamic, modern, international city the “city of the future” and i

8、t is really worth breaking up your Expo visit with trips to the Bund, to Nanjing Road, to ultra-modern Pudong, maybe even to the neighboring cities: Hangzhou and Suzhou. And if youd been to Shanghai many times already and seen all these sights, then you could use the rest of your time to do the one

9、thing Shanghai was best known for: shopping, shopping, shopping.How I Chose The Best Pavilions to See “What were the best pavilions to see?” This was a good question. With over 200 pavilions and such limited time and such long lines, you wouldnt want your day at the Expo site to go to waste. Actuall

10、y, answering this question would start with yourself. If youd been to France, there was no point waiting an hour to see the Fisher Price version of France in the French Pavilion (although still quite beautiful).The Real Stars I enjoyed most: mid-sized Countries pavilions You might be very much exhau

11、sted by queuing before the heavy hitters of the Expo the China pavilion and the big “brand-name” countries but you will also discover that there are some real gems mid-sized countries pavilions.Mid-sized countries pavilions had short lines (10-30 minutes at most) and their displays could be quite be

12、autiful and informative! Two that I enjoyed were: Indonesia and New Zealand. Indonesia had a long, snaking exhibit that showcased everything from coral reefs to ruins of culture. New Zealand, while short on the actual interior display, had a roof garden with everything from stuffed animals to Kiwi t

13、rees and herbs. Some countries were too small or poor to afford their own stand-alone pavilion. In that case, they rented space in a pavilion warehouse, usually grouped by region or continent. The Africa pavilion reminded me of a college activities fair, with booths and stands for individual countri

14、es. These places are also great if you were looking to learn more about a lot of countries in a short amount of time. Simply stated, the Shanghai Expo was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Maybe its because, after visiting the Expo, you would probably tell yourself that you never want to do this agai

15、n. But once you get to recall this rare Shanghai Expo experience sometime in the future, you will probably be happy that you had the chance to partake in such a world-class event and such an unusual experience.Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences1. (Para. 3) Shanghai is a dynamic, mod

16、ern, international city the “city of the future” and it is really worth breaking up your Expo visit with trips to the Bund, to Nanjing East Road, to ultra-modern Pudong, maybe even to neighboring Hangzhou and Suzhou.Analysis: This is a long compound sentence, with several parallel phrases to , to ,

17、to , even to as attributives modifying the word trips. It is really worth breaking up your Expo visit means there is a good enough reason for visiting some other places except the Shanghai Expo.Translation: 上海是个充满活力的现代化的国际城市“未来之城”，因此的确值得把你参观世博会的时间分一点去游览一下外滩、南京东路、超现代化的浦东，甚至临近的杭州和苏州。Example: Its well

18、worth getting to the lecture early if you want a good seat. His proposal is really worth considering.2. (Para. 3) And if youve been to Shanghai many times already and have seen all these sights, then use the rest of your time to do the one thing Shanghai is best known for: shopping, shopping, shoppi

19、ng.Analysis: This is a complex sentence, in which you can is omitted before the verb use in the main clause. And the relative clause (the word which is omitted) (which) Shanghai is best known for modifies one thing, with shopping, shopping, shopping as the appositive to one thing.Translation: 如果你之前已

20、经多次去过上海，上述景点都参观过，那么你可以把其余的时间用在上海最着名的一件事上：购物、购物、再购物。Example: The region is best known for its fine wines. This small town is best known for its handicraft products.3. (Para. 5) If youve been to France, theres no point waiting an hour to see the Fisher-Price version of France in the French Pavilion (a

21、lthough still quite beautiful).Analysis: Fisher-Price is a brand name of toys. Here it implies pocket size. There is no point doing sth. means there is no reason for doing something.Translation: 如果你以前去过法国，就没有必要排一个小时的队去参观微缩版的法国馆了（尽管这个展馆很美）。Example: I see no point in arguing over the details of the co

22、ntract. Thank you. Theres no point in being surprised about it.4. (Para. 7) New Zealand, while short on the actual interior display, had a roof garden with everything from stuffed animals to Kiwi trees and herbs.Analysis: while here means although; short on means having few.Translation: 在新西兰国家馆，尽管里边

23、实际的展品很少，却有一个屋顶花园，里面有很多东西，从动物模型到猕猴桃树和草药。Example: While there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty. While she is a likable girl, she can be extremely difficult to work with2 Important Words1. share v. to divide or use (sth.) with others 分享. Students were able to share their ex

24、periences. They meet to share secrets and relive old memories.2. regret v. to feel sorry about something you have done and wish you had not done it 后悔. If we dont act now, well regret it in the future. Ive never regretted the decision. Im going to regret eating all this food.3. sights n. ( plural) f

25、amous or interesting places that tourists visit 风景. We enjoyed seeing the sights of San Francisco. In the afternoon, youll have a chance to relax or see the sights.4. experience n. something that happens to you or something you do, especially when this has an effect on what you feel or think 体验 v. i

26、f you experience a problem, event, or situation, it happens to you or affects you 经历，体验. This was my first experience of living with other people. Children need to experience things for themselves in order to learn from them.5. display n. an arrangement of things for people to look at or buy 展品 v. t

27、o show something to people, or put it in a place where people can see it easily 展示. The window display caught her eye. Local train and bus timetables are displayed in the station.6. informative a. providing many useful facts or ideas 提供大量资料的. This is really an informative and entertaining book. The

28、engineers lecture was very informative.7. recall v. to remember a particular fact, event, or situation from the past 回想起. I seem to recall Ive met him somewhere before. I cant recall who gave me the information.8. fair n. an event at which people or businesses show and sell their products 商品展览会，集市.

29、a trade fair (where companies show their newest products) a craft fair (where people sell handmade products such as jewellery, paintings, etc.)Passage 2 : Information Related to the Reading PassageYiwu is a city with a population of over 2 million people and is located in Zhejiang Province. Yiwu is

30、about 100 km south of Hangzhou. Its GDP was 52 billion Yuan in 2009 and the per capita GDP over US$10,000. A World Bank report describes Yiwu like this: “Yiwu, 300 kilometers away from Shanghai, is the largest market of petty commodity wholesales in the world where various foreign buyers go to place

31、 orders.”Text Yiwu, a Mega Market for Small CommoditiesMeasuring around 1,100 square kilometers, almost the size of Hong Kong, Yiwu seems just like another ordinary small inland city in eastern China. However, in the past two decades, the city has grown into a mega market that is attracting attentio

32、n from all over the world. Every day, over 1,000 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) containers of products are sent from Yiwu to around 200 countries and regions. In the first half of this year, the city saw over 800 million US dollars in trade volume. With the fame of Yiwu as a mega market for small commodities growing globally, more and more foreign businessmen are flooding i