B1U1-新视野大学英语第一册教案

B1U1-新视野大学英语第一册教案

U n i t1F r e s h S t a r t

I.T e a c h i n g o b j e c t i v e s

By the end of the class, the students are supposed to: Know something basic information about college education

Further understand the text

Apply the phrases and patterns

Master the paragraph writing skill

I I.T e a c h i n g m e t h o d:task-based approach

I I I.T i m e a l l o t m e n t：4 hours

I V.T e a c h i n g c o n t e n t:

1.B a c k g r o u n d I n f o r m a t i o n

1.1I n the United States, the choices students have

after high school include going to college, going straight to the workforce, attending a two-year community college before applying to a university.

1.2M ajor criteria for university admission include:

A student’s high school course of study;

High school Grade Point Average (GPA);

Participation in extracurricular activities;

SAT or ACT exam scores, a written essay;

A personal interview with a representative from

the admissions office.

1.3 Extracurricular activities students can participate in include Scholastic clubs, athletic teams, student government, and philanthropic (慈善) clubs. Through their voluntary participation in these kinds of activities, they can learn valuable life lessons, such as teamwork, leadership, or civic (公民) responsibility.

1.4 Vera Wang

Vera Ellen Want (王薇薇, 1949-) is a Chinese-American fashion designer. She was born and raised in New York City. While trained as a

figure skater in high school, she eventually earned a degree in art history from Sarah Lawrence College in 1971. But a career in fashion was her dream. She worked as a senior fashion editor for Vogue (《时尚》杂志) for 15 years. In 1985, she left Vogue and joined Ralph Lauren as a design director for two years.In 1990, she opened her own design salon in New York, and featured her trademark bridal gowns. Wang has made wedding gowns for many well-known celebrities and public figures, such as Jennifer Lopez (珍妮佛·洛佩兹), and ChelseaClinton (切尔西·克林顿).

2.L i s t e n i n g

Listen to an interview about tips for freshman students and do the exercise on Page 2.

3.L a n g u a g e p o i n t s a n a l y s i s o f t h e t e x t

1. pledge to do sth. 作保证，承诺

中美政府承诺将加强合作与交流以确保两国关系的未来更加美好。

(pledge to /boost cooperation/exchange/China-US ties )

China and the United states pledge to boost cooperation and exchange to ensure a better future for China-US ties.

2. make the most of sth. 充分利用

这篇文章向你介绍iPhone5S手机的7个使用小窍门。(tips / to make the most of)

This article introduces 7 tips for making the most of your iPhone5S.

3. reap the benefits 得享好处

继续广泛阅读，你会受益的。

(read extensively / to reap the benefits / sooner or later)

Keep on reading extensively, and you will reap the benefits sooner or later.