Unit 2, Book One
Section A: Loving parents, loving children
1. Teaching Objectives: To talk about the love between the parents and children
To understand the love between the mother and the daughter in the text To apply the phrases and patterns
To write an essay creatively based on the understanding of the text
2.Time Allotment: Section A (3 periods):
1st---2nd period: Pre-reading activities ( theme-related questions for warming up;)
While-reading activities (cultural notes; useful words and expressions;
difficult sentences)
rd
3period: While-reading activities (text structure; main ideas)
Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; exercises) 4th periods: Practice of the reading skill (reading for the key idea in a sentence);
T checks on Ss’ home reading by asking questions based on the passage. T explains some difficult sentences
Section B(1period):
3.Teaching Procedures:
Pre-reading Activities Step 1. Greetings
Greet the whole class warmly. Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for reading
Let them have a survey
Survey: How close are you and your parents? Check (√) the statements which are true for you.
? I have been missing my parents a lot since I left for college. ? I often chat with my parents.
? I like sharing my joys and sorrows with my parents. ? I always remember my parents’ birthdays. ? I know about my parents’ hobbies.
? My parents allow me to make my own decisions. Ask a question: To what extent are you close to your parents? be like friends;
never keep secret from them; ask them for advice;
give me directions about life …
Step 3. Fast reading
Ask the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure.
Text structure: ( structured writing ) The passage can be divided into 3 parts.
Part1 (para.1-4) Opening part of the welcome speechGeneral situation & my responses. Part 2 (para.5-12)The mess left inmy daughter’s bathroom and my responses. Part 3 (Para.13-22) Concluding part: The changes of my attitude.
Purpose: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph.
Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method. Step 4. Preparation for details of the text on the screen
Students are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class. Words and Phrases:
Purpose: Train the Students’ ability of understanding and using foreign language.
Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method. 1. (Para.1) make it.成功;准时到达
With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house. 他腿上流着血,支撑着走到附近的一所房子。 2. (Para.1) (be) free of/from 免于??
Ironically, almost all manufacturers claim that their drinks are free of artificial colorings. 具有讽刺意味的是,几乎所有的生产商都声称他们的饮料不含人工色素。 3. (Para.5) embarrassment: n.
1)[C] sb. or sth. that causes problems or makes you feel ashamed 让人难堪的人;使人为难的事
He is such an embarrassment to his family. 他让她的家人感到非常难堪。
2)[U] a feeling of being nervous or shamed because of what people know or think about you 尴尬;难堪;窘迫
To her terrible embarrassment, there were many people around when one of her high heels broke off.
她一只高跟鞋的鞋跟断了,当时周围有许多人,这让她很尴尬。 4. (Para.5) mismatched: a. not matched or not suitably matched 不配对的
I wonder why my younger sister loves wearing mismatched socks. 我真不明白,为什么我妹妹喜欢穿不配对的袜子。
5. (Para.6) catch oneself doing sth. : suddenly realize one is doing sth. 突然意识到自己在做某事
One day I caught myself smiling for no reason; then I realized I was thinking of you. 有一天我忽然发觉自己正无缘无故地微笑,随后我意识到我那时想到了你。 6. (Para.6) admire : vt. Look at sth. and think how beautiful or impressive it is 欣赏;观赏 They stopped at the top of the hill to admire the scenery. 他们在山顶上停下来欣赏风景。 7. (Para.7) stuff:
Vt. 1) push or put sth. into a small space, esp. in a quick careless way 填;塞 Don’t stuff anything else in the bag, or it will burst. 不要再往袋子里塞东西了,不然袋子就要撑破了。
2) fill sth. until it is full 填满;装满 Volunteers were busy stuffing envelopes. 志愿者们正忙着填装信封。 N. [U] a variety of objects or things 各种物品
I don’t know how we’re going to get all this stuff into the car.
8. (Para.9) curler: n. [C] a small plastic or metal tube used for making hair curl 卷发夹 Hair curlers can give you a great curly look. 卷发器可以给你一个漂亮的卷发造型。
9. (Para.10) earn sb. sth.: get sth. as a result of sb.’s efforts or behavior 博得;赢得;获得 Mother Teresa earned herself worldwide fame by her untiring work for the poor. 特蕾莎修女为穷人孜孜不倦地工作,因而举世闻名。 10. (Para.11) strip off剥去;除去
It took me several hours to strip off that awful wallpaper from the walls. 我花了好几个钟头终于把那些难看的墙纸从墙上揭了下来。
11. (Para.13) ever single: used to emphasize that you are talking about every person or thing 每一个(用于强调)
You don’t need to write down every single word I say. 你不必把我说得每一个字都记下来。
14.(Para.16) reverse oneself /one’s mind改变态度/主意
They had originallyplanned to sell their house and move into an apartment, but later they reversed their mind.
起初他们打算把房子卖掉,搬到公寓去住,但是后来改变了主意。