最新版新起点大学英语综合教程第一册unit2教案

Unit 2

Section A: The Opera Singer

Teaching Objectives: 1. 理解课文 A 和 B 的文章大意，学习音乐家不懈努力追求完美艺术的高尚精神。 2. 理解和正确运用重点词汇、短语、主谓宾补句型、被动语态和疑问句。 3. 掌握两个易混淆元音 /e/ 和 / ?/ 的不同发音。 4. 学会正确使用名词。

5. 了解乐曲《高山流水》的由来，学习古人珍惜友谊的高尚情操。

Teaching Procedures: Part 1: Warm-up Activities

1. Matching：Learn the following words about different kinds of musical instrument, and match them to the pictures.

2. Listen to the conversation. Then practice with your partner, using the words and phrases provided on the right.

Part 2: Text A: The Opera Singer Ⅰ. Background Information 1. Pedro Pablo Sacristan Pedro Pablo Sacristan (1973– ), was born in Madrid. He was the second of six children and studied at the private school where his father worked as an athletic trainer. Despite being part of a very modest family, he had a good education in an atmosphere of deep Christian roots. Bedtime Stories is a project that combines his great love for writing stories, a disguised vocation for education and deep knowledge in the fields of technology. 2. History of opera Opera, whose name comes from the Italian word work, is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera is part of the Western classical music tradition. It started in Italy at the end of the 16th century and soon spread throughout the rest of Europe. Ⅱ. Words and phrases 1. matter

a. v. be important 有关系；要紧

What does it matter whether he comes or goes? 他是来是去，又有什么关系呢？ b. n. affair, topic or situation being considered 事情；问题；情况 It’s no laughing matter. 这可不是闹着玩的。 2. clear

a. v. remove sth. that is blocking sth. else or causing a problem 清理 He cleared his throat and began singing. 他清了清嗓子开始唱起来。

b. a. expressed in a simple and direct way so that people understand 清楚的；明确的 The question was not very clear. 这个问题并不十分清楚。 3. unfair

a. not right or just 不公正的；不公平的

Many employers have recognized that age discrimination is unfair. 许多雇主已经认识到年龄歧视是不公平的。 4. consider

v. think about sth. carefully or have a particular opinion 考虑；认为

We have considered your application carefully, but cannot offer you the job. 我们仔细地考虑了你的申请，但是不能给你提供这份工作。 5. treat

v. behave towards sb. or sth. in a particular way 对待；看待

The prisoners were well treated by their guards. 囚犯受到看守很好的对待。 6. disdain

a. n. a complete lack of respect 鄙视；轻视

She watched me with disdain. 她轻蔑地看着我。 b. v. have no respect for sb. or sth. 鄙视；轻视

Childcare was seen as women’s work, and men disdained it. 照看儿童被认为是女人的事，男人对此很不屑。 7. spread

a. v. affect more people/places; become known about or used by more and more people 扩散；蔓延；流传

Fire quickly spread through the building. 火势在楼房里迅速蔓延。 b. n. the fact or process of spreading over an area 传播；蔓延

There is an attempt to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. 有终止核武器扩散的意向。 8. advertise

v. tell the public about a product or service in order to persuade them to buy it; make an announcement that a job is available or an event is happening or going to happen 做广告；宣传；公布 9. interview

a. v. ask sb. questions about their life, opinions, etc., especially on the radio or TV or for a newspaper or magazine; ask sb. questions, especially at a formal meeting, in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study, etc. 采访；面试

I seized the chance to interview Chris Hani about this issue. 我抓住机会就这个问题采访克里斯?哈尼。 10. interview

b. n. an occasion when sb. is asked questions about their life, opinions, etc., especially on the radio or TV or for a newspaper or magazine; a formal meeting at which sb. is asked questions in order to find out whether they are suitable for a job, course of study, etc. 采访；访谈；面试

There’ll be an interview with Mr. Brown after the news. 新闻之后将会有一个对布朗先生的采访。

11. rather than

in preference to; instead of 而不愿；而不要；而不是

I think I’ll have a cold drink rather than a coffee. 我想喝杯冷饮，不想喝咖啡。 12. courtesy

n. polite behavior and respect for other people 有礼的举止；礼貌 He didn’t even have the courtesy to call and say he couldn’t come.

他甚至连打个电话说一声他不能来的礼貌都没有。 13. at all hours

at any hour; at any time 在任何时间

If you have a problem, you know you can call at all hours. 如您有任何问题，可以随时来电咨询。 14. tour

a. n. a journey for pleasure; a planned journey made by musicians, a sports team, etc. in order to perform or play in several places 旅游；旅行；巡回演出

He told me about his ten-day tour of France. 他告诉了我他为期十天的法国之旅。 b. v. visit several parts of a country or area 旅游；观光

We are touring the Greek islands this summer. 我们今年夏天去希腊的海岛旅游。 15. suspect

a. v. think that sth. is probably true, especially sth. bad 猜想；怀疑

I suspected that there was something wrong with the engine. 我怀疑发动机出了什么故障。 b. n. sb. who is thought to be guilty of a crime 嫌疑人；可疑分子

Two suspects were arrested today in connection with the robbery. 两名与抢劫案有关的嫌疑人今天被逮捕了。 16. continue

a. v. keep happening, existing, or doing sth. for a longer period of time without stopping 继续；延续

Sheila continued to work after she had had her baby. 希拉生了孩子后继续工作。 b. v. start again, or start doing sth. again, after an interruption（中断后）再继续 Rescue teams will continue the search tomorrow. 救援队明天将继续搜寻。 17. somewhat

ad. more than a little but not very 有点；有几分

The price is somewhat higher than I expected. 价格比我预料的高了一些。 18. second

a. n. a unit for measuring time 秒

Hold your breath for six seconds. 请你屏住呼吸6秒钟。 b. a. the one that comes after the first 第二的 the Second World War 第二次世界大战

c. ad. used before you add information to what you have already said; next after the first one 第二；其次； 第二位

Second, we can take steps in advance to prevent bullying in schools. 第二，我们可以提前采取措施预防校园霸凌。 19. achievement

n. sth. important that you succeed in doing by your own effort 成绩；成就 His great achievement is making all the players into a united team. 他的伟大成就在于把所有球员凝聚成一支团结的队伍。 Ⅲ. Sentences:

1. What made him most unusual, though, was the fact that whenever he needed to communicate he did it by singing opera. (Para. 1)

然而，他最与众不同的地方是每当他需要与人交流时都是通过唱歌剧的方式。

这个句子包含一个由 what 引导的从句做句子的主语和一个由 that 引导的复合句做 fact 的同位语。

2. whenever he needed to communicate 是 that 引导的复合句中的时间状语从句。

It wouldn’t be unfair to say that almost everyone considered William Warbler a massive pain in the neck. (Para. 2)

几乎每个人都认为威廉?瓦伯乐很讨厌，这么说并不偏颇。

句中 It wouldn’t be unfair 双重否定表示肯定，强调大家讨厌威廉这件事很合理。下面是双重否定的另一个例子：

It is not impossible to pass the test next time if you work harder. 如果你更加努力学习，下一次通过考试不是没可能。

a massive pain in the neck 是“很讨厌的人”，在句中做宾语 William Warbler 的补语。

They made fun of his singing, calling him “Don No One”, “Poor-Rotti”, and “Lazy Miserables”. (Para. 3)

3. 他们拿他唱歌剧的事取笑他，称他为“唐无名”、“可怜的罗蒂”、“懒惰的悲惨先生”。 本句中的 Don No One、Poor-Rotti 和 Lazy Miserables 这三个表达法是作者利用发音相似玩的文字游戏。Don No One 源于莫扎特的一部著名歌剧 Don Giovanni； Poor-Rotti 源于意大利著名歌剧演唱家、男高音歌唱家 Pavarotti 的名字； Lazy Miserables 源于法国大作家维克多?雨果的长篇小说 Les Misérables（《悲惨世界》）。

4. At the end of its run—to everyone in Cheekyville’s surprise—when William was being interviewed by reporters, he answered their questions by speaking rather than singing. (Para. 3)

歌剧连演结束时，威廉?瓦伯乐接受了记者采访。他用讲话的方式回答记者的提问，并没有唱歌剧，这让奇克威利镇上的每个人都感到惊奇。

Little did people realise that he only got the role in the opera because the director had heard William singing while out buying a newspaper. (Para. 6)

5.人们几乎不清楚，威廉得到歌剧中的这个角色只是因为歌剧导演出去买报纸的时候正好听到他在唱歌剧。

这个句子是一个倒装句，不倒装的语序是 People realised little that he only…。含否定意思的副词 little 提到句首，句子要倒装。例如： Never shall I forget it. 这件事我终身难忘。

6. Little did people realise that he only got the role in the opera because the director had heard William singing while out buying a newspaper. (Para. 6)

while out buying a newspaper 省略了主语 he 和系动词was。状语从句中的主语与主句主语相同且从句谓语为系动词时，可以省略从句中的主语和系动词。 例如：When (I was) walking along the street, I heard my name called. 当我走在街上的时候，听见有人喊我的名字。 Ⅳ. Exercises

Ⅴ. Pronunciation: comparison between /e/ and / ? /. Tips:

/e/ 和 / ? / 是人们容易混淆的两个音。把握好舌位的高低以及开口度的大小是正确发这两个音的关键。/e/ 的音长比 / ? / 短，舌位比 / ? / 稍高，开口度比 / ? / 小。注意：发这两个音时嘴唇、下颌的肌肉和整个口腔应保持放松状态。 Ⅵ. Grammar: Parts of Speech

请看下面句子，学习名词的用法：

a. He was stricken with polio as a child, and so he walks with the aid of two crutches. (Text B) b. The orchestra began, and he played from where he had left off. (Text B)

c. There was an extraordinary outburst of applause from every corner of the auditorium. (Text

B)

以上例句都用到了名词，例句 a 涉及了名词的可数与不可数，例句 b 涉及了集合名词，例句 c 涉及了名词的所有格。 Part 3: Text Analysis Ⅰ. 1. Writing style

This text is a narrative story about William Warbler. The language is simple and straightforward. To make the story more interesting, the author uses idiomatic phrases, even slang terms, and plays with words. For example, “Don No One”, “Poor-Rotti”, and “Lazy Miserables” are used to indicate the residents’ disdain for William Warbler. What is more, the author also uses the dash frequently. Here are some examples:

He was called William Warbler—the man, not the suitcase—and he looked very common indeed. (A humorous aside)

And, as no one knew how he made his living—and he lived quite simply, always wearing his same old second-hand suit—they often treated him with disdain. (Introducing more information) At the end of its run—to everyone in Cheekyville’s surprise—when William was being interviewed by reporters, he answered their questions by speaking rather than singing. (Introducing more information)

Ⅱ. 2. Text summary

With an ordinary appearance, William Warbler always carried a suitcase with him wherever he went. Different from others, he responded to others’ questions by singing all the time. Many residents in the small town regarded him as mad. He just ignored their gossip and continued to act in this way. In fact, he just wanted to practice every second and waited for the chance to come. One day, while out buying a newspaper, a director heard him singing and then offered him a role in an opera in the national capital. From that day, William gave up singing when communicating with others and spoke normally with a clear and pleasant voice. Part 4: Exercises

Part 5: Cultural Focus: High Mountain and Flowing Stream

Homework :

1. Review the language points of the whole passage 2. Be ready for the dictation 3. Finish learning text B