Extensive Reading (Book 2)
Unit 1 The Shadowland of Dreams
I. Teaching Objectives
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Get some information about the author Master the Reading skills
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties
1. The usage of new words and phras
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.
4. Reading skills: Using the Dictionary
III. Teaching Methods: Discussing, Practicing, and Exercising.
IV. Teaching Time: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content
1. Lead-in
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保护的英语What are your dreams?
What will you do if you meet some troubles on the cour of realizing your dream? 2. Related information
1) author亚历克斯•哈利（1921-1992）
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921-February 10, 1992) was an American writer. He is best known as the author of Roots. 非洲裔的美国作家。他以根据自己家族史完成的小说《根》。
Haley was born in Ithaca, New York, on August 11, 1921, and was the oldest of three brothers and a sister. Haley lived with his family in Henning, Tenne before returning to Ithaca with his family when he was five years old. Haley’s father was Simon Haley, a professor of agriculture at Alabama A&M University, and his mother was Bertha George Haley (née Palmer) who was from Henning. The younger Haley always spoke proudly of his father and the obstacles of racism he had overcome. After retiring from the Coast Guard, Haley began his writing career, and eventually became a nior
editor for Reader’s Digest.2) Roots
The novel, looly bad on Haley’s own family, prented an interpretation of the journey of African Americans from their homeland to the US and the subquent arch for freedom and dignity. 《根》的主题，美国的黑人奴隶制问题，是美国
历史上持续最久、争论最烈的一个论题。
涉及美国种族问题的文学作品里，有三部称得上是鼎鼎大名：《汤姆大叔的小屋》uncle tom’s cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet
Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, 《飘》（Gone with the Wind）是一部出版于
1936年的美国小说，作者为Margaret Mitchell玛格丽特•米切尔，在1937年获得普利策奖。
3) The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established in 1917 by
provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) publisher Joph Pulitzer, and is administered by Columbia University in New York City. Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty
of the, each winner receives a certificate and a US$10,000 cash award. The winner in the public rvice category of the journalism competition is awarded a gold medal.
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3. Contents Analysis
Main idea: In the text, by explaining the difference between wanting to become a writer & wanting to write, the author first suggests to tho who want to become professional writers that being a writer does not just mean wealth and fame, but also the long periods of neglect & poverty. Then he tells about his struggle to stick to his dream of winning his final success. Finally he draws the conclusion that one must learn to struggle in the shadowland of dreams in order to become successful & one should never forget the courage & persistence it takes to stay the cour in the shadowland even after success.
Part I (para.1): the difference between―being a writer and writing.
Part II (para. 2–3rd para.): author’s own hard life experience before becoming a famous writer
Part III (last 4 paras): lesson drawn from his own writing career: courage & persistence are needed for becoming a successful writer.
4. Words and Phras
Cherish: keep fondly in mind 充满感情地怀有
Fond: cherished 珍爱的
Longing: earnest desire
Requite: reward, give … in return
Prospect: chances of future success 前途
Superintendent: manager（大楼的）管理人
down-home: of, relating to, or reminiscent （怀旧的）of a simple, wholesome, unpretentious lifestyle, esp. that associated with the rural southern United States邪恶的漫画
乡土的，田园生活的，尤指美国南方乡村的生活方式
stay the cour: to endure or persist 持续到底
VI. Assignment:
1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.
2. Home reading
Unit 2 Critical Thinking
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
1. Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage
2. Get some information about Critical Thinking in daily life and education.
3. Master the Reading skills
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties
1. The usage of new words and phras
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.
4. Reading skills: Dealing with Synonyms and Antonyms
III. Teaching Method: Teaching, Discussing, Practicing
IV. Teaching Time: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content
1. Lead- in Questions:
Have you heard of critical thinking?
What are some of the obstacles to the development of critical thinking?
2. Vocabulary in context
Hercules: In Greek myth, Hercules proved his courage and strength by completing 12 very difficult tasks.
Undermine: (vt.) make sth weaker; weakens 破坏；侵蚀基础；暗中破坏；冲蚀，削弱Synonyms: Weaken, worn, demoralize, destroy
Somewhere around: approximately
3. Text Comprehension
In college education and in daily life, critical thinking is of vital importance. Richard Paul, in the following ction, gives an enlightening discussion of the issue.
Part 1 (para1-2) definitions of CT
Part 2. (para 3) current situation-many people ignore CT
Part 3 (para 4-6) we need thinking more comprehensively (eg. control culture)
Part 4(para 7) our task-a critical society
审美认知
Part 5 (para 8-10) barriers to CT
Part 6 (para 11-12) what we should do-be historical thinkers.
Part 7(para13-15) standards to asss CT (eg. Doctor’s malpractice)
Part 8(para 16-17)conclusion: we need CT.
VI. Assignment:
1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.
2. Home reading
Unit 3 Recycling
I. Teaching Objectives
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Getting to know some information about recycling in USA and our country.
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties
1. The usage of new words and phras
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and Practicing
IV. Teaching Time: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content
1. Related Information
Recycling involves processing ud materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially uful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution.
2. Lead-in question:
What is the significance of recycling?
3. Vocabulary in context
Fact sheet: a piece of paper giving information about a subject 资料页Compost: make … into compost 把…制成堆肥
Fad: something that people are interested in for only a short period of time Scrapped: junkyard 废品场
Rock-bottom: the lowest point
VI. Assignment:
1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.
2. Home reading
Unit 4 The Lady on Pemberton Street
I. Teaching Objectives
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties
1. The usage of new words and phras
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.
III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and Practicing
IV. Teaching Time: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content
1. Lead-in question:
发送的英文Do you know what a block captain is? (a person who asks for city rvices, reports trouble to police and coordinates efforts to keep the block clean and safe)
What is your impression of them?
2. Vocabulary in context
Row hou: terraced hou (one of a row of hous that are joined together on each side) 一栋排房
Vial: phial 小玻璃瓶
Flier: flyer 传单
Be in sb’s debt: feel grateful to sb for their help 欠某人的情，感激某人Sheaf: a number of pieces of paper tied or held together 一叠，一沓
Self-conscious: embarrasd and nervous 不自然的
VI. Assignment:
1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.
2. Home reading
Unit 5 A Mother’s Place
I. Teaching Objectives
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties
1. The usage of new words and phras
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and Practicing
IV. Teaching Time: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content
1. Lead-in questions:
Do children still need their parents after getting married?
Should they live together in the same hou?
2. Vocabulary in context
Downpour: heavy rain
Blow up: (AmE) an occasion when somebody suddenly becomes angry
Stump: walk in a heavy and angry way
To that effect: 有那个意思
Square one’s shoulders: make the back and shoulders straight to show he/she is ready 挺直身子，挺起胸膛
Trailer: (AmE) a vehicle without an engine, that can be pulled by a car or truck or ud as a home （拖车式）活动房屋
VI. Assignment:
1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.
2. Home reading
Unit 6 Fathers & Sons: the Bonding Process
I. Teaching Objectives
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties
1. The usage of new words and phras
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
高山书法III. Teaching Methods: Teaching, Discussing and Practicing
IV. Teaching Time: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content
1. Lead-in questions:
What do you think makes a good father?
What should be the relationship between fathers and daughters?
2. Vocabulary in context
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Rolled into one: combined in one person or thing 集于一身
Instill: (~ sth in sb) gradually make sb feel or think 逐步培养，灌输
in abundance: in large quantities
deadbeat: (infml) a lazy person; a person with no job and no money 身无分文的无业者
VI. Assignment:
1. To remember key words and expressions in Text A.
2. Home reading
Unit 7 Numbers and Omens
I. Teaching Objectives
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties
