综合英语I Unit 2.docx

1、综合英语I Unit 2综合英语 Unit Two一、教案What Happened to Manners?I. Suggested Teaching Plan (10 periods) Objectives Students will be able to: 1. grasp the main idea and structure of the text; 2. Learn some techniques in argumentative writing;3. master the key language points and grammatical structures in the t

2、ext; 4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Time allotment Periods 1-2 Periods 36 Periods 78Periods 910Pre-reading;While-reading(understanding text title, text organization)While-reading(Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV Discussi

3、on)Post-reading;Summary Exercises; Theme-Related Language Learning tasks Pre-reading TasksT asks Ss the following questions:1. What do you think a good manner really is?( In my opinion/ I think personally/ To my mind/-refer to -include-a heart of gold/ a gentle heart/ a noble heart)- In my opinion,

4、a good manner refers to a persons gracious behavior which includes manners of acting, speaking, walking, eating, sitting, etc. Above all, one should possess a heart of gold.2. What do you think of the manners of the young people nowadays? How about the manners of college students?While-reading Tasks

5、1.Skimming(35 minutes)1) Ss skim the whole text and be ready to answer the following questions:- What is this essay concerned with? ( The essay is concerned with the necessity and significance of good manners.)2) T asks Ss to analyze the structure of the text. T draws Ss attention to Structural Anal

6、ysis of the Text on Page 21,so that they know the text consists of four parts.3) T asks Ss to summarize the main idea of each part, and the main idea of each paragraph.2. Detailed-study of the first part. (Paragraph One)1) Ss scan the first paragraph and be ready to answer the following questions:-

7、Which sentences in the first paragraph imply that in a general sense, people in the present age are less gentle, less friendly or less polite than people in the past? ( The first two sentences.)- What impolite examples does the writer give to show that many people in New York are not friendly or pol

8、ite with one other? ( The author employs the following examples to illustrate the bad manners of people in New York: “ People rush into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first; they never say Thank you. when others hold a door open for them, or please. when they want a cowork

9、er to hand them something; they never give a wave or nod of appreciation when another motorist lets them pull out into traffic.”2) T explains the language points in this paragraph. (See Language Study)3. Detailed study of the second part. ( From Paragraph Two to Four.)1) Ss scan from the second para

10、graph to the fourth paragraph and be ready to answer the following questions;- According to the author, how do good manners build up your image? (See Paragraph two and three)- How do you understand that “ we cant be truly stylish without good manners”? ( We can appear stylish by wearing beautiful or

11、 very nice clothes, or by decorating our homes stylishly, but we cannot be truly stylish if we do not behave politely. In other words, if we do not show good manners, we cannot be said to be really stylish even though we wear the most stylish clothes, or decorate our homes most stylishly.)-Do you ag

12、ree that good manners are a sort of hidden beauty secret? Justify your answer. ( The answer is open to Ss.)2) T asks Ss to paraphrase the following sentences.- We cannot be truly stylish without good manners.(if we do not have polite ways of treating other people and behaving in public, we cant be t

13、ruly fashionable and attractive.)- In fact, I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret. (Actually, I think of good manners as a sort of beauty secret whose nature cant be understood and explained.)- but it adds priceless panache to your image. ( but a kind, gracious manner makes you l

14、ook much more stylish and admirable, contributing invaluably to your image.)3) T explains language points from Para2 to Para4, and gives Ss practice (See Language Study).4. Detailed study of the third part. (Para5 to Para10)1)Ss skim Paras5-10 and be ready to answer the following questions:-What goo

15、d manners does the writer suggest that we should display? (Refer to the topic sentence of each paragraph in this part.)- Do you agree with the writer that good manners with our families count the most? ( The answer is open to Ss.)2) T asks Ss to paraphrase the following sentences:- It was a sweet ge

16、sture that made me feel terrific and put me in a great mood. What a gift!-If you feel like a feel because youve put off sending a card, -doesnt it melt away most- if not all- of the irritation you felt?3) T explains the language points from Para5 to Para10. (See Language Study)5. Detailed study of t

17、he last paragraph. (Para11)1) Ss skim the last paragraph and be ready to answer the following questions: - Do you believe that good manners are infectious? Exemplify your answer. (This is an open question.)- Is it possible for anyone and everyone to show good manners? (This is an open question.)2) T

18、 explains language points in this paragraph and gives Ss some practice. (See Language Study.) Post-reading Tasks1. T asks Ss to recite the third part ( Paras510)2. T guides Ss through several after-text exercises.3. T checks on Ss home reading. (Text B)4. T asks Ss to prepare the next unit:1) do the

19、 pre-reading task.2) preview Text A.二、语言要点Language Study1. manner: The word “manner” is usually in the plural when it is used to refer to the meaning of “social behavior” or “polite or well-bred behavior.”- It is bad manners to interrupt.- People who have good manners are polite to others.- The boy

20、has no manners.However, when it is used in the meaning of “ a persons outward bearing, way of speaking, etc.” the word “manner” is more often than not in the singular. - He was behaving in the manner of a lunatic.- She was unusually soft and gentle in her manner when talking to him.2. I feel much of

21、 the world has somehow gotten away from that.- I feel that many people in the contemporary world are, for some reason or other, not as nice, not as friendly, or not as polite with one another as people in the past. get away:(1) succeed in leaving- When I asked him if he would like to see a film, he

22、said he was so busy doing a project that he couldnt get away.(2) escape, esp. from the scene of a crime.- A thief broke into my flat and got away with my money kept in a drawer of my desk before I returned home yesterday.(3) have to admit the truth of sth., esp. sth. unpleasant.- You cant get away f

23、rom the unpleasant fact.3. appreciation:(1) an understanding of the good qualities of worth of sth.- As soon as she finished singing a beautiful song, the audience burst out cheering to show their appreciation.(2) a judgment of the worth of facts of sth.- That statesman gave a realistic appreciation

24、 of the current situation at home and abroad.- The pupils wrote an appreciation of the play they had just seen.(3) grateful recognition of an action- Please accept this gift in appreciation of all youve done for us.v. appreciate: to be thankful or grateful for- Id appreciate it if you would turn the

25、 radio down.adj. appreciative: feeling or showing admiration or thanks; showing appreciation an letter, audience, look- He was very appreciative of his colleagues support during his illness.c.f. appreciable: enough to be felt, noticed or considered important- There is an appreciable drop in temperat

26、ure last night.4. pull out(1) (of a motor vehicle, boat, etc.) move out of sideways.- A car suddenly pulled out in front of me.(2) leave or depart- When I arrived, the train was pulling out of the station.pull into (of a train) enter a station But it can matter very muchBut something like a simple “

27、thank you” can count a great deal./ but it can be something very important. I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret:I regard good manners as a kind of concealed magic method or formula which makes you beautiful.5. right(1) immediately, at once.- They are going to close the Music Ha

28、ll right after Easter.(2) in a straight line; directly- After breakfast the children went right to school.(3) exactly; just- The accident happened right over there.6. gracious(1) (of person and behavior) characterized by kindness and warm courtesy, by tact and propriety, by charm or beauty.- He was

29、most gracious to everyone , smiling at and thanking them.(2) of a merciful or compassionate nature.- The teacher is kind and gracious to all his students.c.f. graceful7. panache: a stylish manner of doing things that causes admiration and seems to be without any difficulty.- With the great panache h

30、e pulled the tablecloth off the table without disturbing any of the plates and glasses.but it adds priceless panache to your image. - but a kind, gracious manner makes you look much more stylish and admirable, contributing pricelessly to your image.priceless: a. too valuable to be priced jewels; pai

31、ntings; treasures etc. b. very amusing or absurd a jokeworthless: a. having no value or usefulness old rubbish b. (of a person) having bad qualities a character invaluable: of value too high to be measured, extremely valuable help; advice/ an collection of paintingsNote: innumerable / numberless: too many to be counted/ very numerous flammable / inflammable: easily set