1、 expressions, patterns of Section A;Understanding the main idea and structure of the text;Mastering the device for developing a paragraph by using exemplification;Understanding some reading skills-guessing out the meaning of idiomatic expressions.Difficulties: Understanding the structure of the text
2、 and the way to develop it; Mastering the device for developing a paragraph by using exemplification.Time allotment:1st-period: Leading-in & reading activities2nd -4th period: Text analysis ( the key language points & structure )5th-6th period: Writing tasks7th period: Checking on students learning
3、tasks (Exercises in Section A & reading activities of Section B & C)Teaching procedure:I. leading-in activityCurrently, morals are very confusing, even not wanted by many people. Television and films has helped change present standards of right and wrong behavior. People see thousands of ways to beh
4、ave and more challenges to authority than ever before in history. What used to be wrong or not suitable is presented as not in fashion or in the best interests of the individual. Society has thus been bobbed of clear standards to guide human behavior. Instead, feels dictate decisions: if something f
5、eel good, do it. And acquiring money blind people so much, they do not even recognize that morals no longer exist. However, careful, continual use of responsible moral standards can benefit our common good.Questions & Answers1. Is there any need to build up honesty in our society?If there existed no
6、 more honesty in our society, therefore, we have little idea about what it would be like. But one point is certain: things would turn for the worse. On campus, there would be no more hard-working students, with teachers and students trading what they have for each others needs. In business, traders
7、would turn a blind eye to the regulations in their games. And in official circles, there would be no limit to the corrupt officials enjoyment of the pleasures their positions offer them. In one word, our society would become a hell for us to live in. So there is much need to build up honesty.2. What
8、s your understanding of white lies?During my childhood, my parents were too strict with me to allow of any failure in my studies and I had done well in them. But one day I failed in a math quiz and had to return my paper to the teacher with my fathers signatures on it. To prevent him from getting an
9、gry, I pretended to practice my handwriting after lunch that day, asking him for the skills. When he went into my trap and when it was time to go to school, I said to him, “ Dad, you are good at handwriting, but have you ever tried writing, with your eyes closed, your name in a given space as beauti
10、fully as usual?” He was delighted to have a try. But when he opened his eyes, I had disappeared with his signatures on my paper. But I decided to work harder and not to treat my father again. Reading activitiesReading for general idea1. What must you have in order to be honest?We must have a certain
11、 standard of morality consistently. To be more specific, we must have the quality of speaking the truth under whatever conditions. Meanwhile, we also must have self-discipline of being fair and upright in act. We must bear in mind the long-honored truth that a dishonest person is generally looked do
12、wn upon and under fire in our society whereas an honest person is often looked up to and trustworthy in any culture.2. What are the three principles that constitute honesty?The three principles are: 1) Standing for the truth firmly. No matter what risk one is at, one should not give up his standpoin
13、t so far as one is on the side of the truth. 2) Treating others openly and fairly. There are many more intelligent and capable people around. We should give them their due credit with no hesitation. 3) Being honest and open about oneself. Undoubtedly, ones life consists of favorable and unfavorable
14、aspects. It is not desirable to live under the false mask of external factors. So face the reality bravely and respond to challenges in life with positive action. 3. What two qualities help make relationships stronger?To make relations stronger with others, we ought to have self-respect and a clear
15、conscience. Self-respect demands us to be as good as our word and people usually believe in those who are true in word and resolute in deed. A clear conscience urges us to behave impartially and never follow the fashions blindly. An unbiased person is one of the most likable among us and thus can st
16、rengthen the relationship with others. Reading for some details 1. Why did the authors grandparents believe that “you were either honest or you were not”?Because, as the saying implies, ones actions demonstrate whether one is honest or dishonest.2. According the grandparents, what does integrity inv
17、olve?Integrity involves having a personal standard of morality and boundaries that does not sell out to convenience and that is not relative to the situation at hand.3. What is wrong with integrity today?It is in short supply and getting scarcer.4. According to the author what are the three principl
18、es that constitute the Integrity Triangle?They are: 1) Stand firmly for your convictions when confronted with personal pressure; 2) Always give others credit that is rightfully theirs; 3) Be honest and open about who you really are. 5. What does the story about the nurse and the surgeon tell us?It t
19、ells us that when you know you are right, do not give up.6. What does the second principle mean?It means that one should always give other people the praise that they merit.7. Why do some people rely on external factors in order to feel good about themselves?Because they lack genuine core values.8.
20、What are the powerful components of integrity and the basis for enriching your relationships with other?They are self-respect and a clear conscience. Detailed study of the textLanguage points1.要么要么.没有折中办法eitheror, no middle point (L. 1) 我们要么战斗到底,要么坐以待毙,没有折中的办法。We had to either fight to the end or wa
21、it for our death. There was no middle point.2.为贪图舒适而背叛立场to sell out to convenience (L. 6)我们憎恨那些经不起各种诱惑而出卖原则的人。We hate those whose principles sell out to a variety of attractions.3. 供应不足to be in short supply (L. 8)目前广大的农村地区缺乏合格的英语老师。Qualified English teachers are in short supply in the broad areas of
22、 the countryside.4.关键所在 the bottom line (L. 9)抑制这种传染性疾病蔓延的关键是尽快找到病因及传染媒介。 The bottom line of overcoming the spread of this infectious disease is to find out both its cause and its vehicle as soon as possible.5.由三个重要原则构成to consist of three key principles (L. 10)就英语学习而言,圣经是一本很好的参考书,它由旧约和新约两部分构成的。 In t
23、he case of English learning, the Holy Bible is a good reference book, which consists of two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament.6. 坚定信念; 坚持主张to stand firmly for the convictions(L. 12)在文艺界,我们坚决主张百花齐放,百家争鸣。In the world of art and literature, we stand strongly for the practice of letting a h
24、undred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend.7.加入医疗队to be on the medical team (L. 13) 我们为那些曾经是抗击“非典”特别医疗队的队员而骄傲。We are proud of those who were on the special medical team fighting against SARS. 8.如数清点手术器械to account for the surgical instruments (L. 15)这位民警正在清点收缴的猎枪,这些枪支是不法分子用来捕杀野生动
25、物的工具。This policeman is now accounting for these collected hunting rifles, which were used by some illegal hunters for capturing and killing wild animals.9.为病人想一想to think of the patient (L. 21) 想想那些濒临灭绝的动物吧,保护它们是我们义不容辞的责任。Think of those animals that are on the edge of extinction. We are duty-bound to
26、 protect them.10. 表扬那些值得表扬的人to give others credit that is rightfully theirs (L. 26)这位老板的生意经就是不失时机地表扬那些工作出色的雇员。The boss art of running his business is to lose no time in giving his employees credit for their wonderful work.11.阐明观点to clarify the point (L. 28)为了阐明全心全意为人民服务这一观点,她向儿子讲述了许多雷锋的故事。In order t
27、o clarify the point of serving the people heart and soul, she told her son many stories about Lei Feng.12.自我感觉良好to feel good about oneself (L. 37)当终于得到了自己期盼已久的生日礼物时,他感觉好极啦。He felt extremely good about himself when he finally got his long-desired birthday present.13.设法掩饰个人的某些方面to engage in a personal
28、 cover-up of some areas (L. 40)为了保持身体健康,他每天参加体育锻炼。In order to keep fit, he engages himself in active sports every day. 14.向种种诱惑低头to yield to the tempting attractions (L. 46)意志薄弱的人会屈从于形形色色的诱惑和威胁。The weak-willed tend to yield to various attractions and threats.15.获得成功win the day (L. 46)在竞争激烈的社会里获得成功说起
29、来容易做起来难,但是她已经做到了。To win the day in the highly competitive society is easier said than done. But she has made it. 16.不必为自己过去的所作所为而抱憾without having to check your tracks in a rear-view mirror (L. 47)我们可以通过阅读去领略世界各地的风光,而不必忍受当地的严寒或酷暑的煎熬。We can enjoy different sights of the world through reading, without
30、having to suffer from the extreme cold or heat there. Typical patterns for exposition of sth1. 正直是判断自身行为的心灵标尺 。原句:Integrity is an inner compass for judging your behavior. (L. 7)句型提炼 1) Sth. is a compass / a good test / the basis for (doing) sth. else. 某事物是(做)的指南试金石基础。(划线部分也可用以下短语: a key / secret / trick to 或 a guarantee / the art / bottom line / purpose of 等)应用:a. 路遥知马力,日久见人As distance is a good test for knowing a horses strength, so time is a good compass for judging a person
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