Unit 2 教案新世纪大学英语第二册.docx

1、Unit 2 教案新世纪大学英语第二册Unit 2 Man and TechnologyLecturer: Cai Jie 蔡 洁Classes: 注会11401 （53）Teaching Objectives:1. To understand the relationship between man and technology 2. Grasp the key words, phrases and structures.Teaching Contents1. Lead-in activities2. Text Organization (Text A)3. Language points

2、( key words, phrases and difficult sentences)4. Grammar Focus ( Hypothetical conditionals in present and future time )5. Guided Practice (Listening practice ,oral practice and written exercises)Teaching Focus1. Hypothetical Conditional in Present and Future Time. 2. Usage of language points and expr

3、essions3. Understanding of the textTime Allotment:1st period2nd period3rd-4th periods5th-6th periods7th-8th periodsSection1: warming upand Topic discussionSection 2: Listening practiceSection 3: Reading 1 lead-in and theme analysis Section 4: Reading 1 (questions and group- discussion, structure; Se

4、ction 5: Reading 1 (Useful expressions and difficult sentences;) Section 6: After reading discussionReview & Word Formation &ExercisesTeaching Methods: Explanation Group discussion Questions and answers Multi-media PerformanceTeaching Procedure:1.Warm-up Activity1) Group Discussion1.What do you thin

5、k is the key to happiness? Does it have anything to do with the development of technology? 2.What changes have taken place in our life with the advancement of technology?3.Do you think technology makes your life easier? Could you give some examples?4.Is the advancement of technology always a good th

6、ing?2) Quotes about friendship.1. Happiness consists in contentment. A: 知足常乐。 2. Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. Franklin Roosevelt , American president A: 幸福不在于拥有金钱，而在于获得成就时的喜悦以及产生创造力的激情。 美国总统 F. 罗斯福3. There is

7、 an evil tendency underlying all our technology the tendency to do what is reasonable even when it isnt any good. Robert Pirsig, American philosopherA: 我们的科技潜藏着一个不幸的倾向，那就是去做合理的事，即使它并无任何好处。 美国哲学家 R. 普西格2.Text OrganizationPart one:(Para1-2) Material and technological advances do not really bring happi

8、ness to people in the developed countries. Though Americans now are wealthier than they were in the middle of the last century, they are not happier than they used to be.Part Two: (Para3-5) Technology and happiness are not necessarily closely correlated because people adapt to technological progress

9、 too quickly.Part Three: (Para6-9) The current comments on technology have mostly centered on the bad effects of technology on human relationships rather than particular, harmful technologies Part Four: (Para10) The most important impact of technology on peoples sense of well-being is in the field o

10、f health care.Part Five: (Para11) People in general claim that on a deeper level, technology cannot bring happiness to them, which is just contradictory to the fact that it has greatly improved peoples health and life expectancy.3. Language PointsA. Words and Expressions1) (L.3) gross: a. general, t

11、otale.g 这个包裹连盒子总重量是十公斤。(= The gross weight of the package is 10 kilos, including the box.)2) (L.3) triple: v. (cause to) grow to three times the amount or number e.g. 新设备的引进使我们的产量增加到了三倍。(= The introduction of new equipment has tripled the output.)3) (L.5) life expectancy: the length of time that a p

12、erson or animal is expected to livee.g.这个部落人的平均寿命是40岁。(= The average life expectancy of the people in this tribe is 40 years.)Collocations: low life expectancy 预期寿命短high life expectancy 预期寿命长a life expectancy of 50 years 预期寿命50年4) (L.5) soar: vi. rise rapidly or to a very high levele.g Unexpectedly

13、the jet crashed shortly after it soared into the air.5) (L.5) boom: n. a (period of) rapid growth or increasee.g 我们必须要意识到90年代的经济繁荣已经结束了。 (=We have to realize that the economic boom in 90s is over now.) 6) (L.10) entertainment: n. sth., esp. a public performance, that amusese.g 适当的娱乐对于情感和心理的健康是必要的。(=

14、Appropriate entertainment is necessary for emotional and psychological health.)7) (L. 16) formal: a. suitable for official occasions, serious writing, etc. but not for ordinary conversatione.g We should be formal on business occasions, and never call anyone by their first name. 我们在商务场合应该讲究礼仪, 不要对别人直

15、呼其名。Collocations:formal curriculum 正式课程formal dress 礼服formal effectiveness 正式生效formal style 正式文体 8) (L.16) survey: n. a general examination or study, esp. carried out by asking people questionse.g 最近的调查发现学生希望在课堂上有更多的时间练习口语。(=The recent survey found that students wanted to spend more time practicing

16、speaking in class. )cf. inquiry, investigation & survey 这些名词均有“调查”之意。inquiry普通常用词，指正式调查，也指一般的打听或查询。investigation一般指系统的调查，以了解希望发现或需要知道的事。survey多指为写书面报告而进行的民意测验或调查。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. A/An _ by airline officials has shown that the

17、crash was caused by human error. (= investigation)2. Out of curiosity, she made _ about the guy who dated her sister. (=inquiries)3. This report was based on a/an _ our group carried out in the past two months. (=survey)4. Some of the people under _ have been accused of spying. (=investigation)9) (L

18、.19) on average: in most cases; usually e.g 我国成年人平均每天抽烟五根。(= Adults in our country smoke on average five cigerattes every day.)10) (L.30) when it comes to: when it concerns e.g 在记者招待会上，当提到这位影星的私人生活时，他总是保持沉默。(=At the press conference, when it came to his personal life, the movie star always kept sile

19、nce. )11) (L.31) correlation: n. a structural, functional, or qualitativecorrespondence between two thingse.g There is an obvious correlation between sun bath and skin cancer. 12) (L.37) phenomenon: n. an occurrence, a circumstance, or a fact that is perceptible by the senses.e.g 对数学的透彻理解有助于解释各种各样的自

20、然现象。(=A thorough understanding of mathematics helps explain a wide range of natural phenomena.) 13) (L.48) at work: having an effect on sth.e.g 经济学家们正在研究通货膨胀在经济中的作用。(=Economists are now studying the inflationary forces at work in the economy.) 14) (L.50) frustrating: a. annoying; discouraginge.g. 随着

21、孩子们渐渐长大，他们开始反抗父母的管束。(= As they grow older, kids begin to rebel against the restraintsimposed by their parents.)frustrate: v. to cause feelings of discouragement *Lack of progress in recovery frustrates her greatly.康复没什么起色, 这让她很灰心。frustrated: a. being in a state of upset or discouragement*The world-f

22、amous director once was a frustrated actor.这位 世界闻名的导演曾是个不得志的演员。frustration: n. the state of being frustrated *In childrens education, its necessary to develop their ability to endure frustration. 在儿童教育中，培养他们的耐挫能力是有必要的。15) (L.54) make no difference: not matter at alle.g The child always felt neglecte

23、d by his family, and no matter how hard he tried to do everything, it made no difference. 16) (L.58) come to mind: make (one) suddenly think ofe.g. 看到这幅图，你第一个会想到什么东西？(= At sight of this picture, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?)17) (L.59) consciously: ad. doing sth. with intentione.g

24、 Most school teacher dont discriminate their students consciously.18) (L.63) fragile: a. easily broken or damagede.g 建立在利益基础上的友谊是脆弱的。(= Friendship based on interest is fragile.)cf. weak, feeble, frail & fragile这些形容词均有“虚弱的，乏力的”意思。Weak 普通用词，指缺乏应有的力量，可用于身体、意志或精神。feeble指身体衰弱无力，精力几乎耗尽，含令人怜悯的意味。 Frail 多指因

25、经常生病而身体虚弱。fragile可与frail换用，但语气强，强调脆弱，指人表示容易生病，指物表示容易破碎。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. He was born a _ child and was taken care of by all the family. (=frail) 2. This is a _ and unconvincing argument. (= weak) 3. Keep the child away from the

26、 _ glasses on the table. (=fragile) 4. The rescuers heard a _ cry out of the wreckage. (=feeble)19) (L.65) monitor: vt. watch or listen to (sth.) carefully over a certain period of time for a special purposee.g 我们将会监督他的表现, 看看他是否能有所进步。(=We will monitor his performance to see if he can make some progr

27、ess.)cf. overhear, bug & monitor这些动词均含“偷听，窃听”之意。Overhear 多指在别人不注意或不知道的情况下偶然听到谈话的内容。Bug 指在室内等处安装窃听器以窃听他人的谈话内容。Monitor 通常指用仪器设备偷听别人的谈话内容。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary.1. Be careful what you say; our conversation may be being _. (=bugged) 2. I _

28、 their quarrelling when I passed the office. (= overheard) 3. The doctor is _ the patients pulse. (=monitoring) 4. I havent been informed of this, just _ it. (=overheard)20) (L.66) disrupt vt. bring or throw into disorder e.g 转校，尤其是在11岁至16岁之间，很容易打断一个孩子的教育。(=Moving to a new school can easily disrupt

29、a childs education, especially between the ages of eleven and sixteen.)Collocations:disrupt traffic 引起交通混乱disrupt schedule 扰乱计划disrupt public order 扰乱治安21) (L.67) fracture: v. (cause to) break or crackE,g 他被提名破坏了权利的微妙平衡。(=The nomination of him fractured the delicate balance of power.)cf. burst, crac

30、k, fracture & smash 这些动词均含“打破、弄碎”之意。burst 指某物因内部或外部压力过大而出现严重破裂、爆开或胀破。例如： *It seemed that his heart would burst with happiness. 看上去他心中的快乐快要爆发出来。 crack 多指因长期使用或经受压力，物体表现呈现裂纹、裂口或破裂、裂开，但一般没成碎片。例如： *Seeing the ice crack, he quit the idea of skating on it.看到冰裂开了，他打消了溜冰的念头。fracture比crack的破裂程度更深更严重，常指断裂，医学上

31、指骨折。例如： *He was X-rayed and was founded that he had fractured his skull. 他照了X光，发现头骨破裂。smash 指突然而猛烈地重击某物，使之破碎或完全变形。例如： * The car smashed into the wall, and was all ruined, but luckily the driver survived. 汽车撞上了一堵墙，完全毁了，幸好驾驶员活了下来。22) (L.67) prominence: n. the quality or condition of being prominent.e.g Some young writers born in 80s have recently come to prominence.一些生于80年代的青年作家们近来已经崭露头角。23) (L.69) gradual: a. happening or developing slowly and by degrees; not suddene.g 逐步的恢复对病人和医生来说都是鼓舞