新视野大学英语四

教案

New Horizon College English

新视野大学英语（四）

教研室：大学英语教研室教师姓名：

授课专业和班级04本

课程名称New Horizon

College English

授课内容Unit Four: The Telecommunications

授课学时4

Revolution

教学目的Introduce background information concerning optical fiber, information age, information superhighway. Learn the useful language points appeared in this unit.教学重点Explore telecommunications revolution from different aspects: the advantages and possible questions existing in the developing countries.

教学方法Student-oriented communicative teaching, free discussion and interaction.

教学过程 1.Warm-up activities (10 minutes)

2.Understanding the text (10 minutes)

(Ask the students some questions related to the text.)

3. Detailed studies of the text(50 minutes)

4. Grammar and exercises(20 minutes)

5. Writing skills introduction (20 minutes)

作业Assign homework: 1. writing on pollution of environment. 2. Translation and after-class reading. 3.how to understand figurative language.

辅助手段Multimedia software, CD-ROM

教学内容

1.Warm-up activities

Introductory Remarks:

Step 1: Compound Dictation

Step 2: Introduce some communicative skills in our routine life..

II. Understanding the text

1. What do you think is the best way to communicate with people?

2. Why are mobile phones so popular among college students?

3. In your opinion, what invention or discovery has brought about the most far-reaching and lasting changes in our civilization? Explain.

4. Why do you believe radio has continued to be popular in the age of television?

III. Detailed studies of the text

1. boost (L. 1)

To increase; raise增加；拔高

The company boosted its sales this year.

这家公司使今年的销售量增加了。

To stir up enthusiasm for; promote vigorously增强：激起对…的热情；强有力地宣传Cheer leaders boosted their morale by song.

2. utilities (L. 5)

A commodity or service, such as electricity, water, or public transportation, that is provided by a public utility公用事业

I found that I had forgotten to pay the bills for utilities. 我发现忘了付水电及煤气的费用。

Rescue teams worked desperately to restore utilities in the area shattered by the hurricane.

3. economic (L. 12)

Of or relating to the production, development, and management of material wealth, as of a country, household, or business enterprise

They bought an old house for economic reasons. 出于经济上的原因他们买了一所旧房子。

economic bankruptcy

经济破产

an economic blockade

经济封锁

economic circles

经济界

an economic crisis

经济危机

economic sanction

经济制裁