Unit 5 Social Manners
Text: A Smile Matters
Teaching Objectives（教学目的）
Students will be able to
1. Grasp the main idea and structure of the text
2. Master the key language points and grammatical structures
3. Conduct a ries of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.
Teaching procedures（教学步骤）
(1) Pre-reading activity （Period1）
a. Information related to the text
b. Introduction to the Text
c. Pre-reading questions
(2)While-reading activity（Periods2-4）
a. The organization of the text
b. Detailed reading---study of the language points
(3) Post-reading activity （Period 5-6）
a. Speaking Activity
b. Writing Practice
c. Have students finish the exercis
Period 1
Pre-reading activity
a. Background Information
1. Top 10 Reasons to Smile
Smiling is a great way to make yourlf stand out while helping your body to function better. Smiling can improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness.
1) Smiling Makes us Attractive
2) Smiling C军警格斗术
hanges Our Mood
3) Smiling is Contagious
4) Smiling Relieves Stress
5) Smiling Boosts Your Immune System
6) Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure
7) Smiling Releas Endorphins, Natural Pain Killers, and Serotonin
8) Smiling Lifts the Face and Makes You Look Younger
9) Smiling Makes You Seem Successful
10) Smiling Helps You Stay Positive
2. Missouri State（密苏里州）
Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning "canoe", is a Midwestern state in the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. It is a "Border State", with both Northern and Southern cultural influences. The state's nickname is the Show-Me State; the U.S. Post Office abbreviation for Missouri is MO and the state public university's main branch is located in Columbia. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers are the two large rivers which flow through this state.
3. Missouri River
The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. At about 2,5
65 miles (4,130km) in length, it is the longest river in the United States and drains approximately one-sixth of the North American continent. The combined Missouri-Mississippi river system is the fourth longest river in the world.
b. Warm-up Activities
Purpos：
To start students talking about manners;
To help students learn different expressions about smiling;
To help students adopt suitable social manners;
To familiarize students with the topics in the text.
Activity one
Directions: Ask Ss the following questions.
1) What are considered good manners in China?
2) What are Chine table manners?
Tips:
1) Modesty; respecting the old and cherishing the young; being hard working, thrifty and simple…
2) Talking with the mouth full may be unacceptable; it is impolite to u your own chopsticks to pick up the food from the shared plate or to eat using the communal chopsticks; never wave your chopsticks around; do not hover around or look for special ingredients; younger members should clink the edge of their drink below the edge of an elder’s to show respect.
Activity Two
Directions: Ask Ss to discuss and list the expressions about smiling in Chine and English.
Tips:
﹒Chine smile: 微笑，冷笑，傻笑，邪恶的笑，狂笑，大笑，眉开眼笑…
﹒English smiles: laugh, chortle（开心地笑）, chuckle（轻声的笑）, guffaw（哄堂大笑）, jeer（嘲笑）, snicker/snigger（窃笑）, giggle（咯咯地笑）, simper（傻笑）, grin（露齿笑）, smirk（假笑，得意地笑）
Activity Three
Directions: Split the class up into pairs. Tell them to think about the following questions and talk about them with their partners.
1) Have you ever been touched by a simple smile from strangers? If so, how did you feel?
2) How might we promote interpersonal relationship?
Tips:
1) Yes, once I dropped my pur on the ground and somebody picked it up and handed it to me with a smile on his face. I felt grateful for the simple act. I think I would do the same for others.
2) Being sincere, honest, warm-hearted…
…thinking from the other’s point of view; putting ourlves in others’ shoes
Period 2-4
Detailed Study of the Text
acknowledge: v.
① to show that you have noticed sb./sth. by smiling, waving, etc.给…..打招呼
e.g. I was standing right next to her, but she didn’t even acknowledge me.
② to accept that sth. is true承认
e.g. She refus to acknowledge the need for reform.
③ to publicly express thanks for help you have been given感谢
e.g. We wish to acknowledge the support of the university.
