新视野第四册unit5教案.docx

1、新视野第四册unit5教案Unit 5Teaching ObjectivesStudents are supposed to acquire:1. The main idea of the text2. The key language points and sentence structures in the text3. The proper usage of words and expressions4. Writing techniqueTeaching Contents & Time AllotmentPeriodTeaching Contents1-21. Introduction

2、 of Background information.2. Giving topics for discussion.3. Explaining new words and expressions.4. Language points in the text.3-41. More details interpretation in the text.2. Some exercises in the section.5-61. Useful words & Expressions in the passage.2. Language points in the section.3. Listen

3、ing and Speaking Section A Choose to Be Alone on PurposeWarm-up Activities1. Do you sometimes want to be alone?2. In what situation you choose to be alone?3. What can you benefit from being alone?4. What is the disadvantage of being alone?Background InformationLonely Poets and Philosophers:1. Henry

4、David Thoreau: 1817-1862. U.S. thinker, essayist, and naturalist. The author of WaldenThoreaus House: Copied by Charles H. Overly from a drawing done by Thoreaus sister, Sophia.Famous quotations by Henry David ThoreauThe youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or, perchance

5、(偶然, 恐怕), a palace or temple on the earth, and, at length (最后), the middle-aged man concludes to build a woodshed (贮放柴薪的木棚) with them.Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance (遗传, 遗产) of generations and nations.Books, not which afford us a cowering (畏缩, 退缩) enjoyment, but

6、in which each thought is of unusual daring (大胆的); such as an idle man cannot read, and a timid one would not be entertained by, which even make us dangerous to existing institution-such call I good books.If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be.

7、Now put the foundations under them.The heart is forever inexperienced.There is no remedy for love but to love more.2. John Milton: 1608-1674. English poet, one of the greatest poets of the English language.Milton was born in London on December 9, 1609 as the son of a wealthy notary (公证人). He was edu

8、cated at St. Pauls School. Milton received a Masters degree from Cambridge University in 1632. In 1638, he undertook a European tour where he met many of the major thinkers of the day, especially in Italy.On his return to England, Milton became a Puritan (清教徒), and an opponent of the Catholics and o

9、f the Stuarts (英国斯图亚特王室). He was also an ardent (热心的, 热情洋溢的) polemicist (善辩论者), a follower of Cromwell (克伦威尔), and the latters foreign language secretary. In 1652 he became completely blind. His first wife died in 1652 and he remarried in 1656.After the restoration of the Stuarts he suffered conside

10、rable persecution (迫害). He withdrew from active participation in politics and concentrated on his poetry. Paradise Lost was published in 1667, followed by Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes in 1671. Among other popular works by Milton are the elegy (悲歌, 挽歌) Lycidas, Comus , a masque (假面舞会), and

11、the companion pieces LAllegro and Il Penseroso. 3. William Wordsworth: 1770-1850. British poet, who spent his life in the Lake District of Northern England. Wordsworths personality and poetry were deeply influenced by his love of nature, especially by the sights and scenes of the Lake Country, in wh

12、ich he spent most of his mature life. A profoundly earnest and sincere thinker, he displayed a high seriousness tempered (调节) with tenderness and a love of simplicity. Preview The patterns of personal relationships are changing across the globe. Traditional families and friendships are giving way to

13、 more modern interrelationships. In the following articles, the writers present a range of practices that characterize this period of relational and familial change; living alone, sharing a room with others and arranged marriage. Passage A looks at two contrasting sides of solitude: the American her

14、o or literary giant who chooses to be alone and how solitude is seen as promoting both a strong character and creative inspiration and, how individuals feel about and react to loneliness that is not of their own choosing. The second passage discusses the problems that can arise when college students

15、 have to share a dormitory with each other. Differences in preferred lifestyles can often lead to irritation and tension and can occasionally explode into violence. New Words1. deer n. Ca large, grass-eating animal, the male of which has antlers 鹿a herd of deer/wolves/cattle 一群鹿a flock of sheep/bird

16、sa school of fisha swarm of bees2. tame: v. 1. make sb. or sth. easy to control 制服，控制并利用 tame a river 治理河流Atomic energy has been tamed and harnessed for useful work. 原子能已被控制并得到实际应用。 2. train an animal or bird not to be afraid of humans and to be obedient 驯化，驯服 tame a tiger 驯虎 He tamed the wild horse

17、. 他驯服了那匹野马。 a. (esp. of animals) not wild or fierce （尤指动物）温顺的，驯化的 The birds in the park are quite tame and will take food from your hand. 公园的鸟很温顺，它们会吃你亲手喂给它们的食物。 He keeps a tame bear as a pet. 他养着一头驯服的熊作为宠物。 3. priest n. 1. Ca person who has a leadership position in a certain field （某一领域中）占有领导地位的人，领

18、导者 a high priest of science科学泰斗 a priest of art艺术宗师 He is widely regarded as the high priest of contemporary dance. 他被人们广泛誉为当代舞蹈的代表人物。 People refer to him as the high priest of cheap periodical fiction. 人们称他为廉价杂志小说的专家。 Compare: 2. Ca person, usu. a man, who has been trained to perform religious duti

19、es in the Christian church, esp. the Roman Catholic church, or a person with particular duties in some other religions 神甫，牧师，神职人员 a Catholic priest 天主教牧师 a remarkable old priest 一位杰出的老牧师 4. ego n. C, Uones idea or opinion of oneself, or a great feeling of ones own importance and ability 自我，自负，自尊心 Th

20、at man has got such an enormous ego Ive never known anyone so full of themselves. 那个人非常自负，我从来没有见过那么以自我为中心的人。 Im glad she got the job she needed something to boost her ego. 我很高兴她得到了那份工作她需要那份工作来增强她的自尊心。 5. waterproof a. not allowing water to go through 防水的，不透水的 waterproof material 防水材料 soundproof6. ch

21、oke v. 1. (make sb.) become unable to speak 说不出话来 The surprise farewell party left them all choked up. 这一意外的告别聚会令他们激动得说不出话来。 She was choked with anger. 她气得说不出话来。 2. stop or partly stop breathing 窒息 The smoke almost choked the fireman. 消防队员几乎被烟熏得透不过气来。 An elderly man choked to death in his home. 昨天一个

22、老人在家因窒息而死。7. dictate: v. 1) say words aloud for sb. else to write down He dictated a letter to his secretary. 他向秘书口授信件。 The teacher dictated a passage to the class. 老师让班上学生听写一篇文章。 Though he did not dictate, he went at a pace slow enough for the listeners to take down a lot of what he said.虽然他不是口授，可是

23、讲的速度慢得足以让听众记下 他讲的许多话。 2) tell sb. what to do, esp. in an annoying way Conquerors dictated terms of surrender.征服者强制规定投降条件。 Conscience dictates truthfulness. 良心促使人吐真言。 8. supreme a. 1. highest in rank or position（地位、权力等）最高的，至上的 a supreme ruler 最高统治者 the supreme court（联邦、州）最高法院 2. highest in degree （程度

24、上）最大的，极度的 make the supreme sacrifice 做出最大的牺牲。 9. niece n. Ca daughter of sb.s brother or sister, or a daughter of sb.s husbands or wifes brother or sister 侄女，甥女 nephew cousin10. powder n. U any substance in the form of fine particles 粉，粉末 milk powder 奶粉 powdered a. in the form of fine particles 粉状的

25、powdered chocolate 巧克力粉 Compare: powder: v. put a dry mass of very small fine pieces on sth. She powdered her face and put on her lipstick. 她往脸上扑上粉，嘴唇上抹上红。 The ground was lightly powdered with snow. 地上覆盖着一层薄薄的白雪。 Phrases 1. cast out make sb. leave a place, or refuse to accept sb. as part of a group

26、赶出，驱逐 He claimed to have the power to cast out demons. 他声称有能力驱鬼。 He was cast out of the best society. 他为上流社会所摈弃。 2. speak very well/highly of express a good opinion of (sb. or sth.) 对给予高度评价，赞扬 They spoke highly of his behavior. 他们对他的行为赞颂备至。 She is very highly spoken of. 人们给予她非常高的评价。 speak ill of say

27、 unkind things about Dont speak ill of the dead. 别说死者的坏话。 3. seek out find (sth. or sb.) by looking hard 找出，搜寻出 He managed to seek out his friend in the crowd. 他设法在人群中找出了自己的朋友。 The magazine is seeking out readers opinions. 这本杂志正在征求读者的意见。 4. set forth start a journey 启程，动身 Columbus set forth with thr

28、ee small ships. 哥伦布率领三只小船出发了。 Its getting late time to set forth. 时间不早了该出发了。 (fml.) present sth. or make it known The President set forth his views in a television broadcast. 总统在电视中阐明了自己的观点。 In his preface the author set forth his reasons for writing the book. 在他的前言中这位作者阐述了写这本书的理由。 5. rise and fall

29、increase and decrease in a kind of pattern 涨落，盛衰 Toby has spent his life comparing the way civilizations rise and fall. 托比一生都在比较各种文明是怎样兴盛衰亡的。 6. back up 1. (cause to) block up（使）积压，（使）拥塞 The port was backed up. 港口拥塞。 The correspondence has been backing up for several days. 待处理的信件已积压了好几天。 Many vehicl

30、es were backed up at the crossroads because of the accident. 由于事故，很多车辆被堵在十字路口。 2. support, esp. in an argument 支持 Harries will back me up wholeheartedly as he used to. 哈里斯会像过去一样全心全意地支持我。7. at length for a long time or in great detail 长久地，详尽地 He talked at length about his work and family. 他详细地谈了他的工作和

31、家庭。 We have already discussed this matter at length. 我们已详细讨论过这件事了。 8. for the time being: for the moment 暂时，眼下 for a short period of time from now, but not permanently All is well, for the time being. 眼下一切顺利。9. might as well do sth. 最好做某事，不妨做某事 do sth. because it seems best in the circumstances, though often reluctantly I might as well go. 我最好还是去。 Since you cant win the race, you might as well quit. 既然你赢不了这场赛跑，倒不如退出比赛。 Language PointsPara. 11. Here we are, all by ourselves, all 22 million of us by recent count, alone in our rooms, some of us liking it that way and so