大学体验英语下第二单元教案

Unit 2 LifestyleTeaching Objectives:In this unit, students will listen to an interview with a book caféowner in Listening Task. They will then listen to a narration that introduces a typical day in the life of a ballerina in Real World Listing 1. In Real World Listening 2, they will listen to a conversation on time management. Students will also describe their ideal lifestyle in Real World Speaking.Teaching Difficulties:1.Students may encounter some difficult words while listening, and they arerequired to figure out the contextual meanings of these words. It takes time and the instructor has to take pains to gradually acquaint students the skill of how to understand unfamiliar words while listening.2.Students may come across difficulties of taking down notes while listening. Theinstructor has to pause while listening to tell the students how to jot down brief notes in process of listening comprehension.Teaching Procedures:1.Warming-up exerciseThrough this task, students think about words (especially adjectives) that can be used to describe different types of lifestyles. Encourage students to write down as many words as they can. Have them use dictionaries for further assistance.2.V ocabulary—Read and Chooseatmosphere n. a feeling that you get from a place or an eventdilapidated a. (of things) broken and old; falling to piecesimmediately adv. at onceconventional a.following accepted practices, customs, and standards, sometimestoo closelyeventually adv. at last; in the end (especially as a result)opportunity n. a favorable moment or occasion (for doing something)discard v. to get rid of something (often because it is useless)ensure v. to make certainscan v. to look at something quickly without careful readingexhausted a. extremely tired and having no energyapplaud v. to praise ( a play, actor, performer, etc. ) especially by striking one’s hands togetherelation n. the state or quality of being filled with pride and joySupplementary Expressionsprecarious lifestyle 不安稳的生活方式stable lifestyle 稳定的生活方式hectic lifestyle 紧张忙碌的生活方式decadent lifestyle 颓废的生活方式extravagant / luxurious lifestyle 奢侈的生活方式frugal lifestyle 勤俭的生活方式strenuous lifestyle 勤奋的生活方式uneventful lifestyle 平静的/平淡的生活方式boring/dull/tedious/monotonous lifestyle 单调乏味的生活方式subversive lifestyle 颠覆的生活方式3. Listening TaskPre-listening Activity: Students are asked to discuss the following questions in pairs: Do you know what a book caféis? Have you ever visited any? What are your impressions of book cafes?Listening Activities:1)Fist ListeningStudents are going to hear an interview between a reporter and a book caféowner. They are required to listen carefully and give short answers to the following questions.A.Is the café owner happy with the decision he made?B.What does he want to change about his current lifestyle?2)Second ListeningStudents are asked to listen to Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of the listening materials and finish the corresponding exercises.Listening Strategies: Finding the Right Conditions for StudyDifferent people have different needs for optimal study conditions. It is important that you know what is best for you. Experiment with different study locations, conditions, and time. Avoid those that don’t work for you. It is also important to limit your study time to a reasonable amount. Experts advise that short breaks should be taken every fifteen to thirty minutes to maintain a consistent level of concentration. Besides, try to find time for other activities such as sports or entertainment.3.Real World Listening 11)Predict.Julie is a hardworking ballerina. What would one of her typical days be like?Listen to Part 1 of her story and predict her daily routine. Fill in her schedule.2)Get the Main Ideas.Now listen to Part 2 of the story and find out what Julie did on that particular day.Rearrange the details according to the recording. Then match the activities to their corresponding details.3)Listen to Part 3 of the story and choose the best answers.4.Real World Listening 21)Predict.Three students are talking about a time management workshop. One of them describes a time management method he saw in a film. Listen to Part 1 and choose the statements that correctly describe how the character in the film manages his time.2)Discover. Now listen to Part 2 of the conversation and answer the questions aboutanother theory.3)Listen to Part 3 of the conversation where Yaoyao tells her friends about the“six-Ds” theory. What are the six Ds?Tapescript for Listening Tasks:Interview with a Café OwnerReporter interviewing the owner of a popular book café.[Part 1]Q: Your book cafes are some of the coolest hangouts in town. How did you get the idea for a book café?A: It all started when I was a student in 1996 and I was looking for a place to study and write my dissertation. Rather than the dark and dingy atmosphere of the library, I needed fresh air and sunshine. So I rented a dilapidated house down a small alley near the university and spent my afternoons tucked away in the sunlit corners reading books and writing my dissertation. Then gradually word spread and my friends started turning up at my little hideout. They even started leaving their books behind on the bookshelves and chipping in for the daily expenses. I realized that I wasn’t the only one looking for a quiet corner to read and study.Soon we were n’t just reading and studying quietly by ourselves, we were exchanging ideas about our work. For some reason we found the house a stimulating environment for discussions.[Part 2]Q: Is that when you decided to make it into a business?A: Not immediately. I didn’t seriously think about that until later. After I got my degree I couldn’t really make up my mind about what to do. All I knew was that I didn’t want a conventional nine-to-five job. I didn’t see work as just a means to an end. I was trying to find a lifestyle that suited me.Q: And you thought your perfect lifestyle could be found by running a café?A: I eventually came to that conclusion. Actually I wanted to be a writer but I knew it would be difficult to make a living as a writer. So I started thinking about how I could make a living and still have the chance to write. That’s when I started thinking about the caféas a real business. I remembered my days at the little house in the alley and how my friends used to love going there and I realized that there was a great need for relaxing places with a good atmosphere. If theambience was right, many people would come to the café, I thought. I would be able to make a living by working there all day and I would be able to write as much as I wanted during the quiet times.[Part 3]Q: Did you think it would be a good business decision?A: Certainly, I saw the demand in the market, especially the student based market, and realized there was an opportunity there. But it was more than just a business decision. It was also a decision about the lifestyle I wanted to have and it was about trying to create something new and different. I was wrong about one thing though.Q: What was that?A: I’m afraid I haven’t had much time to write at all. Life as an entrepreneur is too hectic. But that’s OK. Writing is my next big plan!。