新编大学英语第一册教案

Unit 1 Personal Relationships

1. Preparation (Period 1& 2)

Background Information

All of us are involved in personal relationships. Some of these are related to family, some with fellow students or workers, and others of a variety of types. Most of these are happy, positive relationships, but not all of them. To have a positive relationship a person must invest time and interest in the other persons with whom he is associated. We all understand that our feelings and interest in other persons depend somewhat on what we have in common. Good relationships are usually valued because people who have good relationships are happier and more fun to be with.

1.1 What kinds of relationship are you involved everyday?

Can you complete the pairs of words about personal relationships?

parent —host —

husband —boyfriend —

teacher —clerk —

doctor —driver —

employer —buyer —

writer —performer —

lawyer —director —

policeman —interviewer —

Eg: twins, family, couple, cousin, sisters, colleagues, leaders and audience

sisters and brothers, lovers, friends, neighbors, colleagues, schoolmates, fellow workers,…

Are they important for your daily life or study? Why? List one example and explain it.

1.2 Of all the relationships, which one do you think is easier to be established at the beginning of your college life? Why?

A Story

Listen to a short story and complete the following sentences:

1. The story took place at the time of ______________________________________.

2. The relationship between the woman and the little boy is _________.

3. The woman led the little boy into the store because ______________________________.

4. The woman bought the boy______________________________.

5. ―Are you God…‖ here means ____________.

原文:

They came back outside into the street and the woman said to the child, ―Now you can go home and have a very happy holiday.‖ The little boy looked up at her and asked, ―Are you God, Ma’am?‖ She smiled down at him and replied, ―No, son, I’m just one of his children.‖ The little boy then said, ―I knew you had to be a relative of God.‖

Welcome to Our Group!

Introducing Yourself to Your Group Members Location

province 省 city 市

county 县town 镇

village 村

in the suburbs of 在…的郊区

high/middle school 中学

key high school 重点中学

high school attached to附属中学

Personality

frank 坦率的honest 诚实的outgoing 外向的shy 胆怯的introverted 内向的enthusiastic 热情的Hobbies

stamp-collecting 集邮 sports 运动

reading 阅读

watching TV 看电视 drawing 绘画

photography 摄影 calligraphy 书法

traveling 旅游

shopping 购物

surfing the net 网上冲浪

playing cards 打牌

fishing 钓鱼

like 喜欢

be keen on 喜爱

prefer 比较喜欢

favorite 最爱

dislike 不喜欢

Discussion in Pairs

1. What is your viewpoint of the interpersonal relationships nowadays?

2. If you were the woman, what would you do? Try to explain it.

3. In our life, some people are open while some others are reserved. Which type do you prefer? Why?

Listen to a passage and answer questions:

acquaintance 熟人intimate 亲密的harmonious 和谐的t olerate 容忍Questions :

1. According to the passage, what is the word ―friend‖?

It covers a wide range of meanings as a classmate, a nodding acquaintance, a coworker, etc. 2. Why does everyone need friendship?

We need help from, and also give help to, others.

3. Why do modern people attach more importance to friendship?

As life is full of difficulties and conflict, we need friends to support and help us and give us warnings against danger.

原文

We Need Friends

The word, ―friend‖, covers a wide range of meanings. It can be a nodding acquaintance, a classmate, a partner, a playmate, or an intimate colleague. Everyone needs friendship. No one can sail the ocean of life single-handed. We need help from, and also give help to, others. In modern times, people attach more importance to relationships and connections. As life is full of difficulties and conflict, we need friends to support and help us. Our friends give us warnings against danger. Our friends offer us advice with regard to how to deal with various situations.