创新大学英语预备级Unit 2教案

Unit 2 Dreams

Text C: Flying with the Dream

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 series 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 exercises

Period 1

Pre-reading activity

a. Background Information

1. Crop Duster Pilot

One of the most dangerous (and least glamorous迷人的，有魅力的) professions in aviation航空，飞行, crop dusters face the hazards of low-level flying (with potentially deadly obstacles such as power lines, fence posts, and water standpipes（储水管), as well as long-term exposure to toxic（有毒的）chemicals.

2. Boeing 737

The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle（通道，走道）, narrow body jet airliner（喷气客机）. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine （双引擎，双发动机）airliner derived from Boeing's 707and 727, the 737 has nine variants，from the early -100 to the most recent and largest, the -900. Currently series -600 through -900 are being produced.

Firstly envisioned（设想）in 1964, the 737 entered airline service in February 1968. Forty years later it has become the most ordered and produced commercial passenger jet in the world. It is Boeing’s last surviving narrow-body airliner, sometimes serving markets previously filled by 707, 727, 757, DC-9 and MD-80/90 airlines. Continuously

manufactured by Boeing since 1967 with over 7,800 ordered and over 5,600 delivered (as of 2008), there are over 1,250 of the type airborne（空运，机载）at any given time. On average, a 737 departs or lands somewhere every five seconds.

b. W arm-up Activities

Purposes：

·To start students talking about dreams;

·To start students thinking about the problems they may (have already) encounter(ed); ·To familiarize students with the topics in the text.

Activity one

Directions: Ask Ss the following questions.

1)What do you think you will be doing ten years from now?

2)While pursuing our dream, we might encounter obstacles. How can we stick to the

end?

Tips:

1)CEO, manager, teacher, engineer, pop singer, actress, computer programmer…

2)willpower, determination, faith, action, encouragement…

Activity Two

Directions: Ask Ss to read the following poem and have a group discussion.

Dreams

Hold fast to dreams,

For if dreams die,

Life is a broken-winged bird,

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams,

For if dreams die,

Life is a barren field,

Frozen with snow.

Questions: Why do people need a dream? What is the power of a dream?

Tips:

·We need dreams. Dreams give us a vision of a better future. Dreams nourish our spirit. Dreams represent possibility even when we are depressed. Dreams keep us going. Most successful people are dreamers. Ordinary people who are not afraid to think big dare not go on to be great.

Activity Three

Directions: Ask Ss the following question.

When a friend tells you his or her dream, what’s your reaction?

Tips:

· Encourage them to do what they want to.

· Persuade them not to give up.