1、Unit 1 Personal RelationshipsTeaching Objectives:In this unit students are required to:1. get to know some useful information about personality.2. do some preparation activities to practice their spoken English and communicative skills. 3. master some reading skills through in-class reading and afte
2、r-class reading to improve their reading comprehension.4. do some writing and translation exercises to enhance their writing and translation abilities. Teaching Focuses: in-class reading; post-reading exercisesTeaching Methods: Lectures, Presentations, Group discussions, Pair worksTeaching Procedure
3、Part I Preparation (1 period)1. Useful information All of us are involved with personal relationships. Some of these are related to family, some with fellow students or workers, and others of a variety of types. Most of these are happy, positive relationships, but not all of them, though we might wi
4、sh it were not so.To have a positive relationship a person must invest time and interest in the other people with whom we are associated. We all understand that our feelings and interest in other people depend somewhat on what we have in common, our unique personalities, and the associations in whic
5、h we find ourselves.In most societies good relationships are valued because individuals who have good relationships are happier, more productive workers, and are simply more fun to be with and work with. However, relationships can vary widely on the time and interest involved. We certainly may prefe
6、r those persons with whom we can be “good friends,” “buddies,” or “valued colleagues.” In Western cultures there are several meanings of the word LOVE, which tell us the nature of different personal relationships. These are usually well understood by individuals in these societies, but not necessari
7、ly by people who are from different cultures.2. Different Kinds of Personal RelationshipsSTEP ONEparent childemployer employeeclerk customerhusband wifewriter readerdriver passengerteacher studenthost guestbuyer sellerdoctor patientboyfriend girlfriendperformer audienceSTEP TWOOther kinds of persona
8、l relationships (including relationships of people in the same group); siblings (sisters and/or brothers), lovers, friends, neighbors, colleagues, schoolmates, classmates, roommates, group members, interviewer and interviewee, lawyer and client, policeman and thief, enemies, rivals, etc.3. Welcome t
9、o Our Group! SampleHello, everyone. Im the leader of Group Beast. You may wonder why our group has such a strange name. Let me explain. If the letter “a” is taken out of “beast,” what word do we have now? Yes, thats “best”. So I believe our group will be the best of all. Now lets take “a,” “s,” and
10、“t” out of the word “beast,” and we have the word “be,” which has exactly the same pronunciation as “bee,” a hard-working animal. This implies that all the members in Group Beast are very diligent in their work. Finally, lets take “s” out of “beast.” What word do the remaining letters make up? Thats
11、 “beat.” Well beat all the other groups in the class. So if you want to be the best, if you want to be the winner, please join Group Beast.Part II Reading-centered Activities (3 periods)1. Pre-readingQuestions: whether you would give your time, your favorite books, your money, or your blood to (1) a
12、 friend;I would be willing to give anything to my best friend. As to my casual friends, I would give my time and blood to them when they are really needed. But I would not give my money or favorite books to them. If they really need money or like my books I would lend some money or books to them. An
13、yway, I would readily give help to my friend when it is needed because “a friend in need is a friend indeed.”(2) a stranger.I would give some blood to a stranger if he might otherwise die from loss of blood. I might give some money to a stranger if he could not support himself for some reason and wa
14、s dying of hunger. I might spare some time to stay with a stranger if he desperately wanted someone to talk with. I would most probably not give my favorite books to a stranger because books, unlike food or blood, are not a necessity of life.2. Language Points1). (l. 6). pair; couple A “pair” is a s
15、et of two things which are not usually used separately. These may be two things which are not joined together, such as shoes, or something made in two parts, such as trousers. Any two things of the same kind can be spoken of as a “couple.” e.g. I) I found a couple of socks in the bedroom but they do
16、nt make a pair.II) Hes got a couple of tickets for the game on Saturday.III) She could see a pair of eyes looking at her through a crack in the wall.IV) I bought a new pair of shoes today.2). (l. 8) badlyThe word “badly” has several meanings:a) in a bad way, not welle.g. He sings badly.b) very much,
17、 a lote.g. He badly wants to be healthy again. 3). (L.8) injure, injured, injury, hurt, wounded, woundsCompare “wound” “injure” and “hurt” when used for bodily damage. You can be “wounded” or receive a “wound” from any attack in which a gun or sharp instrument such as a sword or knife is used. You c
18、an be “injured” or receive an “injury,” A) when any other weapon such as a heavy stick or bomb is used, B) in an accident. Both “wound” and “injure” are more serious than “hurt.” Note that you do not usually use “hurt” in front of a noun.e.g. I) Every year thousands of people are injured in serious
19、accidents at work.II) I hurt my leg in my exercise class last week.III) Refugees (难民) wait outside the camp. Many of them are wounded /injured and need medical help. IV) The gunman died from bullet wounds received during the battle with police.4). (L8) It was clear that 主语从句e.g. It is obvious that I
20、t is true that5). (l. 10) supply The word “supply”, when used as a verb, means “give or provide something”.e.g. I) The farmer supplies eggs to the surrounding villages.II) The high school supplies each student with textbooks.This word can also be used as a noun, meaning:a) the action of providing wh
21、at is needed or wanted e.g. The supply of electricity has been threatened by recent strikes.b) an amount for use e.g. My coworkers and I quickly consumed our monthly supply of free coffee.c) (plural) the provisions and equipment necessary for an army or for people engaged in a particular project or
22、expedition e.g. The army was trapped in the pass for several days, and began to run short of supplies.6). (L14) Using what little common language they could find , Using + 宾语从句在句中作状语7). be/ hang in the balance (L18): be not certain what will happen to sb. / sth. (生命等) 在危急状态中,(命运等)未定, 命悬一线 e.g. I) I
23、cant say what the outcome (结果) of the talks will betheyre very much in the balance at the moment.II) The prisoner stood before the judge with his life hanging in the balance.Phrases: hang back 犹豫, hang together 保持团结, hang out 居住,游荡8). -quickly covering his face with his free hand (L26) - Looking up
24、(L44) 现在分词短语作状语,相当于状语从句9). at this point (l. 38) The word “point” here means “an exact time, moment or stage in the development of something.”e.g. I) At that point, I was still living at home and had no job. II) It is impossible to give a definite answer at this point in time. III) Maybe at this poi
25、nt we should move on to some of the practical experiments.It also means:a) a particular place or position e.g. I) No cars are allowed beyond this point. II) Cairo is a convenient departure point for tours.b) a particular quality or feature that something or someone hase.g. I) His plan has both good
26、and bad points. II) The low price is one of its main selling points.3. Post-readingSummaryDuring the Vietnam War, some bombs hit a small orphanage run by missionaries. The missionaries and one or two children were killed. Some other children were wounded.Soon an American Navy doctor and nurse arrive
27、d. They found that one little girl was very badly injured and must have blood, but they had none. Neither American had the correct blood type, but several uninjured children did.The children could speak some French but no English. With great language difficulties the doctor and nurse asked the frigh
28、tened children to give blood. One little boy said he would. As he gave blood he cried. A Vietnamese nurse arrived and found that he thought he was dying. He did not understand well and so thought they needed all of his blood. The nurse explained that he wouldnt die and asked why he had been willing
29、to give all his blood. He answered that the little girl was his friend.4. After-class reading Passage One: Love Thy Neighbor1). Read the passage first by students themselves2). Have a discussion about the difficult points and phrases havein common (with someone or something) share something with som
30、ebody/something else (与) 有共同之处e.g. I) They seem to be good friends although they have few interests in common.II) Batavia was a complete new modern city, having nothing in common with other Indonesian (印度尼西亚的) towns. out of style not popular any longer 不再流行e.g. I) Your clothes always look out of style! II) Books of this kind never go out of style. set fire to something/set something on fire cause something to start burning 使燃烧,点燃
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