21世纪大学英语教案第三册unit7

Unit 7 T ext A So What’s So Bad About So-So?I. T eaching Objectives:1. To make clear the writer’s purpose to write the text and the ideas about the pleasures of doingsomething badly now and then.2. To grasp the key words and phrases.3. To master the skills of writing and reading in this unit.1)To introduce a thesis with the specific-to-general structure.2)To understand idiomatic expressions.II. Teaching Content1. Lead-in Activities2. Text Organization3. Skill Learning in Writing and Reading4. Language Points( key words, phrases and difficult sentences)5. Grammar Focus (phrases as far as…be concerned & it’s time it’s high time)6. Guided Practice (exercises, oral practice and group work)III. Teaching Process1. Warm-up Questions (based on the listening material)1)which sport is it about? Compare your equipment list with the equipment mentioned on thetape.2)What attracts you to the activities that you enjoy in your spare time?3)How important is it to you to “ do them right”?2. T ext OrganizationPart I (Paras.1-4) (From one specific example of the author’s poor piano playing, the author introduces the general thesis:) In the competitive world today, we should be “experts”even in our hobbies.(What about the author’s own point of view?)Part II (Paras.5-9) The author gives five more examples to illustrate that this thesis has been widely accepted.Part III (Para.10) The terrible result this thesis leads to. (What’s the result?)Part IV (Paras.11-12) The author states her position: It’s time we put a stop to all this.3. Skill Learning in Writing and Reading1) The specific-to-general structure (take Text A for example)The author starts with a specific example (her bad piano-playing);She then moves to a more general statement about herself;And this leads to her general thesis.2) Understanding idiomatic expressionsTo hypothesizing the meaning of idiomatic expressions with the context clues ― examples, explanations, contrasts or parallel phrases.4. Language Points1) the other afternoon— on the afternoon a few days ago (para.1)Also: the other day (para.7), the other morning, etc.2) My performance would make any serious music student weep…(para.2)serious---deeply interested; devotedExample:If you’re serious about becoming an actress, you need proper training.weep — v. to shed (tears) as an expression of emotion3) (every) now and then---sometimes but not very often or regularly (para.3)Examples:Now and then my new method appears to work.I still see her for lunch every now and then, but not as often as I used to.4) out of style—unfashionable; out of fashion (para.4)Example:A style does not go out of style as long as it adapts itself to its period.5) a mark of class—a symbol of a person’s social position; a characteristic feature which indicates that a person is cultured and civilized (para.4)Example:His shirt is ironed and that was a mark of class.6) Y ou can’t tone up your body by pulling on your gym shoes…(para.5)tone up— (cause to) become strongerExamples:He suddenly toned up and reproached the boy for carelessness.I lift weights at the gym everyday to tone up my body.pull on/off— put (clothing, etc.) on/off by pullingExamples:Help me pull on these boots — they are very tight.He began to pull off his shirt.7) take up (an activity, subject, etc.)—become interested in it and spend time doing it, either as a hobby or as a career (para.5)Examples:He decided to take up a career.I thought I’d take up fishing.8) be in (good, bad, etc.) shape — be in (good, bad, etc.) condition (para.5)Examples:The house was in absolutely good shape.She runs 3 miles every day to keep herself in shape.9) As far as sports enthusiasts are concerned if you…..hopelessly committed to embarrassing yourself. (para.5)as far as sb/sth be concerned---in sb’s opinioncommit (sb/ sth ) to ---put (sb/sth) in (a state or place)Examples:T h e n a m e s w e r e c o m m i t t e d t o m e m o r y.Signing this form commits you to buying the goods.10) In case you don’t know,… (para.6)in case— In case is used when you are giving a piece of information in order to introduce the reason why you are giving it.Examples:In case you didn’t know, there are three basic wines: red, white and rose.Mary, in case you’ve forgotten, hasn’t forgiven you.11) as it happens/ happened---by chance; although not planned.(sth rather surprising) (para.6) Examples:As it happens, I know someone who might be able to give you some advice.As it happened, I had a few minutes to spare.12) I blew it. (para.7)Paraphrase---I made a mistake and missed the proper time (for your soccer instruction) blow---vt.(infml) do clumsily or badly; mishandle; ruinBlow it is often used when you are given an opportunity but you fail to take advantage of it by doing or saying something wrong.Examples:It was your last chance and you blew it.I guess I blew it when I turned down the job offer, didn’t I?13) be out to do/for sth.—want or intend to do/to achieve sth. (para.7)Examples:Y ou might feel that they’re out to use your house as a free hotel.Mark my words —he’s only out for one thing and that’s her mone y.14) Competition keeps getting in the way.--- Competition is always preventing kids from having fun.If something gets or stands in the way of something else, it make it difficult for that thing to happen, continue, or be appreciated properly.Examples:She won’t let anything get in the way of her ambitions.May nothing stand in the way of your future happiness together.15) Homework and tennis and piano lessons kind of eat it all up. (para.8)kind of ---(infml) somewhat; to some extentExamples:Actually, I felt kind of sorry for him.I kind of thought you might help me.eat up--- use or consume (money, time, or fuel ) in large quantitiesExamples:A big car like that eats up petrol.Rising costs were eating up most of the profits.16) occupations at which no particular expertise is expected (para.9)occupation---an activity in which you engage habitually, either sth that you do for pleasure or as part of your daily life or a job or profession.Examples:Cycling was his favorite occupation.Everyone, irrespective of age, sex or occupation.expertise---n. expert knowledge or skill, esp. in a particular field.Examples:Customers will be impressed by the expertise of our highly trained employees.We admired the expertise with which he prepared the meal.17) It strikes me as so silly. (para.10)Paraphrase----I think that’s very silly.strike sb. as---have an effect on sb. or impress sb.Examples:The plan strikes me as ridiculous.Henry strikes me as a very dull boy.18) Make peculiar-looking objects out of clay. (para.11)Cf. peculiar, odd and strangePeculiar implies marked or conspicuous distinctiveness, odd stresses a departure from the usual, the normal, or the regular, while strange,the most comprehensive of the three words, suggest unfamiliarity.Examples:This difference arises from the peculiar character of the US government.Some great men have odd habits.To most of us the art of India is strange.Cf. clay, soil and mudClay is earth that is used to make things such as pots, soil is the top layer of earth in which plants grow, and mud is wet and sticky earth sometimes used for building a house.Examples:A clay pigeon is a disk made of clay fired into the air to be shot at for sport.The soil here is very fertile.They lived in a mud hut.The boy was covered with mud.18) t he joy of creative fooling around---the fun in not doing things seriously. (para.11)fool around--- to behave in a playful, silly, or irresponsible way without thinking seriously about what you are doing.Examples:We spend the afternoon fooling around on the beach.Don’t fool around with matches.19) out of shape---unhealthy and unable to do a lot of physical activity without getting tired. (para.12)5. Grammar Focus1)as far as…be concernedThis phrase is used of either people or things to indicate that the people or things are involved or affected in that way or to that extent.Examples:As far as older people are concerned, they need to keep mentally active as well.The rise in interest rates will be disastrous as far as small business are concerned.When the phrase is used of people, it may also mean in … ’s opinion.Examples:This is all rubbish as far as I’m concerned.As far as we were concerned, they were foreigners.2) it’s time and it’s hig h time---sth ought to happen or be done sooner without delay.Examples:It’s time to goIt’s time to lunchIt’s high time for Europe to take responsibility for its own defense and stop depending on the United statesWhen it’s time or it’s time is followed by a that-clause, the verb in the clause is in the past With the meaning of the whole sentence in the present.Examples:I think it’s time(that) we stopped.It’s time(that) the school improved its meal service.It’s high time(that) we had our car servi ced.6. Guided Practice1) Answer questions with imagination (Page 205)a)If you were to take the author’s advice and start some new hobby this week, what would itbe?b)Have you ever felt too shy or embarrassed to try some leisure activity? What was it, andwhat were you afraid of?c)Y our teacher is looking for a new hobby. What do you recommend? Why?2) Group discussiona)What’s your hobby?b)Do you have several hobbies or just one?c)Are you an expert at your hobby/ hobbies or are you just an amateur?d)Do you think i t’s okay not to be an expert at hobbies?3) Ask several students to retell the text by using their own words.7. After-class Assignment1) Review Text A2) Do exercises:Structure (Ex. X, p. 209)Cloze (Ex. XI, p. 209)Translation (Ex. XII, p. 210)3) Structured Writing (p. 213)T ext B Stripping Down to Bare Happiness Language Points1. bare happiness--- happiness of life consisting of the most basic and important things.2. What we’re talking about is simplification, not deprivation. ---- What we mean is a simple life, not a needy one.deprivation---the state of not having the normal benefits of adequate food, etc.Examples:She led a life of comparative deprivation.There were food shortages and other deprivations. (=lack of the things that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life ) during the war.3. you really lose your taste for them.--- you’re really bored of them.4. a two-career couple--- a couple with husband and wife having full-time jobs.5. Neither one of them was willing to jam what they considered the most important part of their life into the brief time before work and the tired hours afterward.---Neither the husband nor the wife was satisfied with a home life ― the part of life they considered most important ― only in their spare time or after work when they are in a hurry or tired.6. to trade two full-time careers for two half-time careers, and to cut back on consumption--- to change two full-time jobs for two part-time jobs and to reduce expenses.7. construction of a world where family and friendship, work and play, are all of a piece.--- creation of a lifestyle in which each aspect of one’s existence does not conflict with the other.If something with several different parts is (all) of a piece, it is the same throughout or consistent in some way. If one thing is (all) of a piec e with another, it is consistent with it. Examples:The building is remarkably of a piece architecturally.The new measures are all of a piece with the government’s policy.8. a living area defined by a comfortable couch and a wood stove.---an area set apart for general use during the day time by a comfortable couch and a wood stovedefine---vt. Determine the boundaries of9. Don’t they miss what they do without?--- Don’t they feel regret at the absence of certain things in their life?do without--- manage or survive in spite of not having (sth)Examples:Many people living in old houses still do without a bathroom.If you don’t have cigarettes, you must simply do without.10. items that just went to waste.---things that were simply to be thrown away in the end.If sth goes to waste, it remains unused, goes bad and is thrown away.11. By sifting and discarding, and by keeping track of what they have--- By picking out what is needed and throwing away what is useless, and by knowing well all the time what they possess.1.they aren’t constantly satiated with image s of new (and unnecessary) temptations.--- theyare rarely tempted by descriptions of new (and useless) articles in advertisements.13. expenses of work in the commuter age--- costs in going to and from work in the age in which people spend much of their time and money driving back and forth to work between a suburb and a city.14. first-run movies---movies available for public viewing for the first time, of which the tickets are expensive.15. thrift shops---shop that sell secondhand articles and exp. Clothes, and are often run for charitable purpose.16. t hat’ so much a part of this culture---which is in the basic character of this society.17. giving myself in high marks in some areas, surprised at my socially sanctioned irrational behavior in others---deciding that I do pretty well in some areas while finding, to my surprise, that my behavior in other areas, though socially accepted is irrational.18. It is a world of illusion, this shopping merry-go-round we ride, but with all the action and excitement, it’s sometimes hard to find the resolve and the courage to dismount.---Shopping often gives false impressions, and going shopping is like riding the merry-go-round. It’s often so exciting that it becomes addictive. It is sometimes as difficult to find the determination and the courage to stop shopping as to get off that fast revolving machine.。