公共英语I2B 2 U 4刘芳.docx

1、公共英语I2B 2 U 4刘芳重庆电子工程职业学院授课方案 课名: 公共英语 教师： 班级： 编写时间： 2014.3 课题： Unit Four Part I Listening and Speaking教学目的及要求：After studying this part, students are expected to: 1.understand the differences between an inspiration and an idol ; 2.master some theme-related expressions and functional structures; 3. i

2、mprove the listening ability in general.教学重点: Understand the listening materials about differences between an inspiration and an idol教学难点: Master some theme-related expressions and functional structures教学步骤及内容 ： Step 1 Lead in To start the study of this unit, the teacher gives the following question

3、s: Are you a fan of someone? Why do you like him or her? 1) Greet to students and introduce each otherStep 2 Listening 1 Read and understand the following new words and expressions before listening: idol n. 偶像 adoration n. 崇拜 case n. 情况，情形 inspiration n. 鼓舞人心的人 motivate vt. 鼓励 profound a. 深刻的,意义深远的

4、practical a. 实际的 enduring a. 持久的,不朽的 comportment n. 举止,态度,动作 template n. 榜样 behavior n. 行为 conduct n. 举止 mentor n. 导师 live up to 实践,做到 An inspiration inspires and motivates me in some powerful and constructive way.He is different from.The influence is practical.He is having a positive influence on m

5、e.Im crazy about him.etc. 2. Ex .1 and Ex.21) Play the short talk once or twice, and ask the students to do Ex.1; 旁批栏：教学步骤及内容 ： 2) Ask the students to report their answers and discuss the main idea of the talk;3) Play the short talk twice to make sure the students can fill in the blanks of exercise

6、2 and then have a check.3. Ex. 3 & Ex.41) Play the conversation once and ask the students to do the T or F exercises;2) Play the conversation twice and ask the students to answer the questions of Ex. 4;3) Ask Ss to report their answers and use their own words to retell the conversation.4.Ex. 51) Pla

7、y the conversation once or twice and ask the students to do the exercises and then check the answers;2) Let the students brainstorm some Michaels positive characteristics with the following question : “why Michael Li is Serenas inspiration?” (Some possible answers:1. He is a conscientious student. 2

8、. He is ready and willing to help others. 3. He is very diligent. He finds a part-time job. 4. He cuts corners on all costs to contribute to an elementary school student.)Step 3: Speaking1. Useful expressions1) An idol can be a movie star, a popular singer or some other person usually in the public

9、eye.2) An inspiration is someone who does something that moves others to attempt the same.3) Sometimes your devotion to . can be a little blind.4) The influence is practical, present yet enduring.5) He is willing to.6) .a good example for.7) I adore him/her for.2.DiscussionFirst, ask the students to

10、 read the above useful expressions, then let them have a discussion about their understanding of an idol and an inspiration, and last ask some students to make presentations about their idols or inspirations. The most important thing is to let the students answer the following questions:1)Why do I l

11、ike him/her?2)What can I learn form him/her? (Try to use the above mentioned expressions ) 旁批栏：教学步骤及内容 ： 3. Summary There are some differences between an idol and an inspiration. An idol can be a movie actor, a popular singer, a sports star or some other person usually in the public eye. Sometimes,

12、your adoration or devotion to your idol can be a littler blind. Because you really dont know your idols personality. However, someone who is an inspiration is quite different from that. Anyone can be an inspiration when they do something extraordinary, something remarkable, something positive, somet

13、hing helpful or something meaningful. So, your roommate can be your inspiration. Your mentor can be your inspiration. And you can also be an inspiration to others. You may not realize it but right now, someone may be looking at you as his or her inspiration without you even knowing it! You had bette

14、r live up to his or her hopes and expectations! Step 4: Assignment1.Preview Text A2. Do E xx. 2 and 3 on page 94 after reading Text A.旁批栏： 重庆电子工程职业学院授课方案 课名: 公共英语 教师 班级： 编写时间： 2014.3 课题： Unit Four Text A Rock Steady教学目的及要求： After studying this part, students are expected to: 1. master the useful wor

15、ds and expressions and be able to use them properly;2. master the useful sentence structures and relative grammar; 3. understand the main idea and the structure of Text A.教学重点：Master the useful words and expressions found in the text.教学难点：Master the useful sentence structures and the relative gramma

16、r.教学步骤及内容 ： Step 1 Lead - in 1.Play the song A Little Bit Longer for the students to listen. Then ask the class the following questions:1) Do you know the singer of the song? (Its Nick Jonas, the youngest member of the Jonas Brothers)2) Have you ever heard of the Jonas Brothers? How much do you know

17、 about them?2. Background information introduction1)The Jonas Brothers The Jonas Brothers are an American pop boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel childrens television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas (Kev

18、in Jonas), Joseph Adam Jonas (Joe Jonas), and Nicholas Jerry Jonas (Nick Jonas). The band has released four albums: Its About Time, Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer, and Lines, Vines and Trying Times. In 2008, the group was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards. As of

19、May 2009, before the release of Lines, Vines and Trying Times, they have sold over eight million albums worldwide. (From Wikipedia)2)DiabetesWhat Is Diabetes? What Causes Diabetes?Diabetes, often referred to by doctors as diabetes mellitus, describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person

20、 has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the bodys cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Patients with high blood sugar will typically experience polyuria (frequent urination), they will become increasingly thirsty (polydipsia) a

21、nd hungry (polyphagia).There are three types of diabetes: A. Type 1 Diabetes The body does not produce insulin. Some people may refer to this type as 旁批栏：教学步骤及内容 ： diabetes, juvenile diabetes, or early-onset diabetes. People usually develop type 1 diabetes before their 40th year, often in early adul

22、thood or teenage years. Type 1 diabetes is nowhere near as common as type 2 diabetes. Approximately 10% of all diabetes cases are type 1.Patients with type 1 diabetes will need to take insulin injections for the rest of their life. They must also ensure proper blood-glucose levels by carrying out re

23、gular blood tests and following a special diet.B. Type 2 Diabetes The body does not produce enough insulin for proper function, or the cells in the body do not react to insulin (insulin resistance).Approximately 90% of all cases of diabetes worldwide are of this type. Some people may be able to cont

24、rol their type 2 diabetes symptoms by losing weight, following a healthy diet, doing plenty of exercise, and monitoring their blood glucose levels. However, type 2 diabetes is typically a progressive disease - it gradually gets worse - and the patient will probably end up have to take insulin, usual

25、ly in tablet form. Overweight and obese people have a much higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those with a healthy body weight. People with a lot of visceral fat, also known as central obesity, belly fat, or abdominal obesity, are especially at risk. Being overweight/obese causes

26、the body to release chemicals that can destabilize the bodys cardiovascular and metabolic systems. Being overweight, physically inactive and eating the wrong foods all contribute to our risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Drinking just one can of (non-diet) soda per day can raise our risk of develop

27、ing type 2 diabetes by 22%, researchers from Imperial College London reported in the journal Diabetologia. The scientists believe that the impact of sugary soft drinks on diabetes risk may be a direct one, rather than simply an influence on body weight. The risk of developing type 2 diabetes is also

28、 greater as we get older. Experts are not completely sure why, but say that as we age we tend to put on weight and become less physically active. Those with a close relative who had/had type 2 diabetes, and people of Middle Eastern, African, or South Asian descent also have a higher risk of developi

29、ng the disease. Men whose testosterone levels are low have been found to have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, say that low testosterone levels are linked to insulin resistance. C. Gestational Diabetes This type affects females duri

30、ng pregnancy. Some women have very high levels of glucose in their blood, and their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin to transport all of the glucose into their cells, resulting in progressively rising levels of glucose. Diagnosis of gestational diabetes is made during pregnancy.旁批栏：教学步骤及内

31、容 ： The majority of gestational diabetes patients can control their diabetes with exercise and diet. Between 10% and 20% of them will need to take some kind of blood-glucose-controlling medications. Undiagnosed or uncontrolled gestational diabetes can raise the risk of complications during childbirt

32、h. The baby may be bigger than he/she should be. Scientists from the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University found that women whose diets before becoming pregnant were high in animal fat and cholesterol had a higher risk for gestational diabetes, compared to their counterparts whose diets were low in cholesterol and animal fats.Controlling Diabetes Tr