英文报刊选读教案.docx

1、英文报刊选读教案学 院 外国语学院系 别 英语系教 师 刘文课 程 英文报刊选读南昌大学教务处Chinas Growth Poses Opportunity and Risk一、教学目的：1. Students should know the basic knowledge about English newspaper;2. Students should be familiar with the major English and American newspapers;3. Definition of “news”;4. Studying the text from page 1-5;5

2、. Discussing the issue of Chinas growth and the world peace.二、课时安排：September 8: (2 classes)(1) Introduction to English newspaper;(2) Major American newspapers;(3) Definition of “news”;(4) New WordsSeptember 15: (2 classes)Studying the text from page 1-3September 22: (2 classes)1. Studying the text f

3、rom page 3-52. Discussing the issue of Chinas growth and the world peace.三、重点难点：1. Particular names of places, companies, and social economic organizations;2. Characteristics of English news report;3. Basic knowledge on Chinas social economic development as well as Chinas international influence. 四、

4、课程主要内容： 1. Students news report on the latest happenings around the world or other news in which the students have interests （8-10 minutes each class）;2. Important English phrases and expressions:economic mightset offexclusion fromgo aboutflight information centerboarding gatecheck-in countermilitar

5、y muscleinland areasbackward industrieseconomic stagnationpolitical lassitudeplanned economyeconomic booms and bustseconomic bubblesurmounting the obstaclesthe Bush administrationpolicy of free tradediplomatic musclecompetitive edgelinger overacute setbacks3. Questions testing students understanding

6、 of the text:(1) How would you compare(2) Compared with(3) What is(4) Is Chinas(5) Why has(6) Why do(7) Are the two parties of the US playing politics?(8) What warning五、教学方法与手段：1. Student-centered and student-oriented;2. Questioning and answering based on the text;3. Asking students to answer the qu

7、estions in their own words based on their understanding;China Finds Western WaysBring New Woes一、教学目的：1. Students should know the basic knowledge about the newspaper: USA today2. Students should be familiar with the westerners way of living;3. Students should talk about the traditional Chinese lifest

8、yle in English;4. Studying the text from page 34-39;5. Discussing the issue of the changes that have taken place in China.二、课时安排：September 29: (2 classes)(1) Introduction to topic;(2) Western lifestyle;(3) Chinese lifestyle;(4) New WordsOctober 6: (2 classes)Studying the text from page 34-39Learning

9、 the notes and related informationDiscussing the specific influences 三、重点难点：1. Particular names of food, drinks, and brand;2. The shift from traditional lifestyle to the western lifestyle;3. Basic knowledge on westerners way of living. 四、课程主要内容： 1. Students news report on the latest happenings aroun

10、d the world or other news in which the students have interests;2. Important English phrases and expressions:Worlds Fair Show upHealth careMarket-oriented reformsCity-dwellerIn chronic short supplyAssembly lineVitamin- and fiber-rich cerealsA change without precedentSprang upWorld Health Organization

11、Alcoholism careOn the riseBudweiserGlenfiddish ScotchGrand Marnier CognacPer-capitaWorlds Fair3. Questions testing students understanding of the text:1 what did the traditional Chinese lifestyle emphasize?2 how can this change of lifestyle affect peoples health?3 how can it influence Chinas economic

12、 development?五、教学方法与手段：1. Student-centered and student-oriented;2. Questioning based on the text;3. Asking students to answer the questions in their own words based on their understanding;Exploding Tourism Eroding Chinas Riches一、教学目的：1. Students should know the basic knowledge about the newspaper: L

13、os Angles Times;2. Students should be familiar with famous tourist place in China3. Students should learn the harm of exploding tourism;4. Studying the text from page 47-57;5. Discussing the possible ways to preserve the sites of historic interests.二、课时安排：October 13: (2 classes)(1) Introduction to t

14、opic;(2) The development of tourism in the world;(3) The influence of the tourism on the tourist sites;(4) New WordsOctober 20: (2 classes)Studying the text from page 47-51October 27: (2 classes)1 Studying the text 52-572 Learn the notes and discuss the importance of preservation 三、重点难点：1. Particula

15、r names of tourist resorts2. The root of the problem;3. Ways to preserve the tourist sites.四、课程主要内容： 1. Students news report on the latest happenings around the world or other news in which the students have interests;2. Important English phrases and expressions:Ancient Buddhist grottoesCanned perfo

16、rmanceCarbon dioxide moistureCash cowCrass commercialismCultural and natural sitesCultural conservationEthnic flavorExploding tourismHikers and backpackersHistorical siteIndigenous lifeThe lions shareNegative effectNon-renewable resourceSilk roadThe tourist authorities Tourist boomUNESCOWHOAccount f

17、orWake up to Crass commercialism3. Questions testing students understanding of the text:1 why is it difficult for the authorities to prevent them from being destroyed?2 Does the Chinese government value the preservation of those historical and cultural sites?3 Why did Mr. Neville Agnew say “tourism

18、and conservation are good partners”?五、教学方法与手段：1. Student-centered and student-oriented;2. Questioning based on the text;3. Asking students to answer the questions in their own words based on their understanding;Is Harvard Worth It一、教学目的：1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 二、课时安排：November 3: (2 classes)November 10: (2 cl

19、asses)(1) (2) (3) (4) November 17: (2 classes)三、重点难点：1. 2. 3. 四、课程主要内容： 1. Students news report on the latest happenings around the world or other news in which the students have interests;2. Important English phrases and expressions:3. Questions testing students understanding of the text:五、教学方法与手段：

20、1. Student-centered and student-oriented;2. Questioning and answering based on the text;3. Asking students to answer the questions in their own words based on their understanding;China, the Worlds Capital一、教学目的：1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 二、课时安排：November 24: (2 classes)(1) (2) (3) (4) 三、重点难点：1. 2. 3. 四、课程主要内容： 1

21、. Students news report on the latest happenings around the world or other news in which the students have interests;2. Important English phrases and expressions:3. Questions testing students understanding of the text:五、教学方法与手段：1. Student-centered and student-oriented;2. Questioning based on the text

22、;3. Asking students to answer the questions in their own words based on their understanding;Barack Obama: the President-elect of the United States一、教学目的：1. Students should know the basic knowledge about American Presidential-election;2. Students should be familiar with the current American political

23、, economic and social situation;3. 4. 5. 二、课时安排：December 1: (2 classes)(1) (2) (3) (4) December 8: (2 classes)December 15: (2 classes)三、重点难点：1. 2. 3. 四、课程主要内容： 1. Students news report on the latest happenings around the world or other news in which the students have interests;2. Important English ph

24、rases and expressions:3. Questions testing students understanding of the text:五、教学方法与手段：1. Student-centered and student-oriented;2. Group work: in-class activities: speech competition and argumentation between two parties imitating an election;3. Questioning and answering based on the text;4. Asking students to answer the questions in their own words based on their understanding;