新世纪高职高专英语 1-unit 6

Unit Six

Why Are We Addicted to Soaps?

教学目的（teaching objective）：

Master the key words and structures. be able to explain why soap operas is so popular and the key to its success. Discuss what soap opera can provide for the common audience. Exchange personal opinions on soap operas.

教学难点（teaching difficulties）：

1.常用句型的讲解：定语从句，让步状语从句，独立组格结构

2.词组的应用：center around, base on, think of… as, set free, refer to, cut short, compare with, according to, a range of, no more than, whatever, succeed in doing

教学过程（teaching procedures）：（含板书设计）

Lead In Activity; Study of Words and Phrases; Study of the Text; Study of Grammar; Study of Reading Skills; Study of Practical Reading and Writing

The 1st and 2nd Periods

Step I Lead-in

1.Ask the students to look at the pictures on Page 81 in the textbook and discuss in pairs why some

people are addicted to TV serials. And then ask some pairs to give their opinions on soap opera after learning the new words.

2.Ask the students to consider all sides of the issue when it comes to soap opera and some students

can talk about their favorites from their own points of view or personal experience.

Step II New Words Presentation

1.Read the new words one by one and correct the pronunciation.

2.Explain some usage of words and phrases and the methods of learning new words such as word building.

(用举例、派生、比较、解释、词性变化等方法讲解)

物以类聚

e.g. Human facial expressions can be deliberately controlled and modified.

He deliberately stopped in the middle of the sentence.

7) concentrate(on) vt. focus all ones attention

e.g. It is so noisy outside that I can’t concentrate on my term paper.

外面太嘈杂了，我都不能集中精力做期末试卷了。

Doctors are aiming to concentrate more on the prevention of SARS than on its cure.

8) constantly adv. frequently, continuously 经常地；不断地

e.g. It rained constantly all week.

She was constantly complaining about the public transport.

The company is constantly advertising its products.

9) episode n. each of the parts of a serial story.（连续剧）一集；（作品）一段情节

e.g. In the final episode we will find out who was the murder.

在最后一集我们将得知谁是凶手。

10) incident n. an event that is either unpleasant or unusual 小事件；（剧本等的）插曲；枝节；事件；事变

e.g. There was a strange incident in the library this morning.

That was one of the strangest incidents in my life.

这是我一生当中遇到的最奇怪的事情之一。

3.Ask the students to read the new words.

Step III Practice and Consolidation

1.Read and translate the sentences on Page 85.

2.Do exercise on Page 86.

3.Discuss background information.

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2)??Explain the text paragraph by paragraph.

3)??Language Points and useful phrases of the text

Paragraph 1

The soap opera has succeeded in capturing the imagination of the entire world.

Questions:

﹡ Do critics agree on the value of soaps and what are their opinions?

(No, they don't agree with each other. Some speak low while some speak high of the value of soaps.) ﹡What do some critics mean by saying soaps are “no more than mindless entertainment”?

(They think soaps are not thought provoking and don't require viewers' active involvement in understanding them.)

﹡ What do some critics mean by saying that soaps show society as it really is?

(They believe that soap operas reflect the true aspects and general reality of our society.)