高中英语Unit3 Understanding each other 2牛津版选修六

Unit3 Understanding each other
Reading
Objectives:
1.To help Ss get a general idea about the text.
2. To make Ss become familiar with the detailed information about the text.
3. To help Ss master Reading Strategy.
Teaching important points:
1.How to make the students understand the passage better.
2.How to help the students finish all the exercises.
3.How to help the students develop their creative, comprehensive and consolidating abilities.
Teaching aids: multimedia and blackboard
Interaction Patterns: Teachers -class, individuals, pairs Procedures for teaching:
Step 1 lead-in
Ask students if they think there are differences between Americans and British people and what characteristics make them different from each other. You can begin the activity using the following sentences: People from different places or countries may be very different in some ways. Americans and British people, even though they speak the same language, have very different cultures.
When we talk about British people, we may say they:
●are a little bit reserved, especially the older generations
●don’t talk very much to strangers
●respect and are proud fo the traditions and history of Britain
●love soccer, rugby and cricket
as for the Americans, we tend to think they:
●are enthusiastic, open-minded and easy to get along with
●do not like to obey others and hate to be flattered
●love American football, baseball and basketball
apart from their different characteristics, what are some of the other differences between them? In your opinion, why are there so many differences between them?
Step 2 reading-comprehension
A read the text quickly and answer the following question.
1. Which country is Waled from? __________________________
2. Where does Peter come from? ___________________________
3. Does everyone in Brunei wear yellow? _________________________
Step 3 listen to the tape and answer the following questions:
1.What does Thanksgiving celebrate?
2.What is eaten at Thanksgiving?
3.In the West, when is the polite time to open a present? Why?
4.Why do guests expect a present at a wedding in Italy?
5.What can you not drink at a wedding in Brunei?
6.What should you do instead of pointing with your first finger in
Brunei?
7.What customs do Chinese cities and Brunei have in common? Step4 put the subjects of the dialogue in the correct order. Write 1 to 7 in the blanks.
Weddings _____________
Shoes _____________
Presents _____________
USA/UK cultural differences ____________
An American celebration ____________
Colour of clothing _____________
Pointing (gestures) _____________
Step 5 language points
1．accumulate vt/vi 积累
He quickly accumulated a large fortune.
They set to work accumulating a huge mass of data.
堆积, 越积越多
If you don’t clear away the rubbish regularly, it will just accumulate. In course of the years many books had accumulated in the house.
A pile of work accumulated on his desk.
2．tradition n 传统观念、看法等的总称（不可数)
What one thinks and feels is mainly due to tradition, habit and education.
It’s part of the tradition of our race
一种传统习俗做法(可数)
Celebrating Christmas at Aunt Jean’s is a family tradition.
It is a tradition that women get married in long white dresses.
代代相传, 传说(不可数)
These songs have been preserved by tradition.
According to tradition, the author of the Iliad and Odyssey was a blind poet named Homer.
3．all the time一直地It rained all the time.
I kept it all the time to remind me of you.
at a time 依次；每次Take the pills two at a time
at all times 随时；永远
We should at all times be aware of our own shortcomings.
We must at all times keep up with changing conditions
at one time 一度, 过去曾经At one time I lived in Japan. At one time I used to play a lot of sport, but I seem to have lost interest now.
同时(做某事) They all tried to talk at one time.
过去大多数中学教师是男性, 但现在女教师比男教师多多了。

_________________
at the time 那时候I told you at the time that I thought you were stupid.
4．celebration n 庆祝(不可数)
I suppose we shall be having some sort of celebration for the bride.
All night long the celebration of victory went on.
庆祝活动(可数)
There were celebrations in the streets.
Even at St. Thomas’ Academy there was a celebration.
That evening we organized a celebration.
in celebration of The party was in celebration of mother’s silver wedding.
5．clarify vt 阐明, 澄清
His explanation clarified the mystery.
The note is intended to clarify the situation.
He clarified his stand on the issue.
An example will help to clarify what I mean.
6．participate vi参加, 参与(常和in连用) Participation
n
Portugal participated in the way by sending an army to France.
Harris participated in the protests.
Did you participate in the discussion?
7．reception n 接待(可数, 不可数)
Jan had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home.
We were given a warm reception.
The winning team got a wonderful reception in their hometown.
招待会(可数) We had a big reception for the new coach. It was lady windermere’s last r eception before Easter.
接受情况, 外界反应(不可数)
He calm reception of the bad news surprised us.
Is radio reception good in your area?
His new record had a favourable reception.
reception desk 接待客人的办公桌
Leave your key at reception.
receipt n 收条(可数) 收到(不可数) be in receipt of 已收到, 接受
We are in receipt of your letter two days ago.
We are in receipt your payment.
8．adjust vt调整, 调节, 使适应
The desks and seats can be adjusted to the height of any child.
I must adjust my watch; it is slow.
You can’t see through a te lescope unless it is adjusted correctly to your sight.
vi 适应Astronauts in flight must adjust to weightlessness. My eyes haven’t adjust to the dark.
You should adjust to a new climate.
adjustable adj 可调动的, 可调节的adjustment n 调整, 调节, 适应
The newly-weds need a period of adjustment.
9．royal adj王室的, 皇家的
Some of the royal family of Spain are resident in Portugal.
The royal family consists of the King and Queen and their relations.
豪华的, 极好的The millionaire treated us to a royal feast.
(宴会)
The astronauts received a royal welcome.
10．Well, if you had joined the chat room ten minutes ago, you would have known what…
本句为虚拟条件句, 表示与过去相反的假设。

在这种情况下, 条件句中谓语动词一
had done结构, 而主句中谓语动词用would/could/should/might have done 结构
Eg. If you had prepared your lessons carefully, you could have passed the exam.
If the hurricane had happened at night, there would have been more deaths.
11. Well, it’s what we do in the west. 为名词性从句, 在句中作表语。

This book is just what I am looking for.
All these are what you want in your life.
12. In the UK, the guests are expected to give presents to …expect sb. to do sth. 的被动结构
Do you expect me to stay after that?
You are expected to work late if need be.
Haller was expected to be waiting at that time.。