Unit 4, Book One
Section A: Heroes among us
1. Teaching Objectives:
To talk about heroism
To understand the text fully
To apply the phras and patterns
To master the paragraph writing skill
2.Time Allotment:
Section A (3 periods):
1st---2nd period: Pre-reading activities ( theme-related questions for warming up;)
While-reading activities (cultural notes; uful words and expressions;
difficult ntences)
3rdperiod: While-reading activities (text structure; main ideas)
Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; exercis)
Section B(1period):
4th periods: Practice of the reading skill (reading for the key idea in a ntence);
T checks on Ss’ home reading by asking questions bad on the passage.
T explains some difficult ntences
3.Teaching Procedures:
Pre-reading Activities
洱海介绍Step 1. Greetings
Greet the whole class warmly.
Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for reading
Let them talk to each other about the following questions:
1. Who is the greatest hero in your mind? And Why?
2鸡蛋炒青椒. What makes a hero in your eyes?
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 4 parts.
Part1 (para.1) Question
Part 2 (para.2-4) Example 1 (civilian heroes)
Part 3 (Para.5-12) Example 2 (First responder heroes)
如果爱歌词Part 4 (Para.13) Conclusion
Purpo: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph.
Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; U task-bad language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical respon method.
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Step 4. Preparation for details of the text on the screen
Students are required to look at the Words and Phras on the screen and give a brief prentation in class.
Words and Phras:
Purpo: Train the Students’ ability of understanding and using foreign language.
Method: Talk in groups, U task-bad language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical respon method.
1. (Para.1) apply pressure to/on按压，给…施加压力
You can apply pressure on the injury to make the blood bleed slower.
你可以按压伤口让血流的慢些。
2. (Para.3) shield sb. from sth. 使… …免受… …
It is the duty of rvicemen to shield their country from invasion.
保护祖国不受侵略是的职责。
3. (Para.3) remarkable: a. unusual or surprising and therefore derving attention or prai 非凡的；不寻常的；显著的
It is that kind of courage and determination that make him a most remarkable person. 正是那种勇气和觉醒使他成为一个非凡的人。
4. (Para.4)be/get caught up in被卷入；陷入
The safety of tho students caught up in the demonstration must be guaranteed.
那些被卷入游行示威的学生的安全必须得到保证。
5. (Para.5) in the words of sb./in sb.’s words: as sb. says or writes 用某人的话来说
Michael and his sister went to the concert, and in the words of his sister, it was a night to remember.
迈克尔和他姐姐一起去了音乐会，用他姐姐的话来说，那是难忘的一夜。
6. (Para.6) goodwill: n. [U] kind feelings toward or between people and a willingness to be helpful 好意；亲善；友善
A knowledge of other cultures will promote goodwill among people of different backgrounds.
了解其他文化将会是不同背景的人们之间更加友善。
7. (Para.7)rerve sth. for sb./sth保留；预留
This question must be rerved for further discussion.
这个问题必须留待进一步讨论。
8. (Para.7) personnel: [pl.] the people who work in a company, organization, or military force （公司、组织或军队中的）人员；员工；职员
The personnel responsible for processing all the letters shall stay until the job is done.
负责处理所有这些信件的人员要留下来，直到工作结束。
9. (Para.8)relate to sth./sb. 旁注理解；认同
I know he was very frustrated when his job application was rejected. I can relate to that.
我知道他的求职申请被拒后他很沮丧。我能理解他的感受。
10 (Para.9). make n of sth. 禁锢读音理解，弄懂某事
I can’t make any n of his giving up the competition at the last minute.
我无法搞懂他为什么在最后一刻放弃比赛。
11. (Para.10) off-duty: a. if sb. such as a policeman, nur, or soldier is off-duty, they are not working 不在值班的，下了班的
I can go to a movie with you becau I’m off-duty today.
我可以和你一起去看电影，因为今天我不值班。
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12. (Para.10) grief : n. [U] extreme sadness, esp. becau sb. you love has died (尤指因所爱之人去世而产生的) 悲痛，极度悲伤
Her grief over her child’s death was not al all relieved with passing time. 她的丧子之痛并未因时间的推移而减轻。
13. (Para.10) give authority to授权
The contract gives authority to rearch members to u anything in the laboratory. 合同授权研究人员使用实验室里的任何东西。
