unit3culture

I. Teaching objectives:

1. Help students master the new words and the phrases correctly. 2. Master the useful language points and the grammar of conj. 3. Grasp the writing skills and can write the composition with the skills. II. Teaching methods: Communication Method; Tasked-based Approach III. Teaching aids: A recorder and the relevant tapes IV. Teaching emphases:

Emphases: useful expressions key words and phrases Reading skills writhing method Difficulties: communication writing V. Teaching periods:

Phonetics 1period Communication 1period Reading 4 periods Grammar and Writing 2periods VI. Teaching type: New VII. Teaching steps: Period 1-2.

Step1 Organize teaching Step2 Phonetics

Introduce the particularities of the phonetics after presenting the main speech organs. Then present monophthongs and help students read the words with the monophthongs correctly. Finish the practice in groups. Let the students read the words in turns. Step3 Practice

Train the students pronounce the phonetics correctly and smoothly. Step4 Summary

Encourage the students to use English as much as possible. Step V Homework

Learn the contents of Section B before next class. Period 3-4.

Step1 Organize teaching Step2 Revision

Revise the phonetics learnt last class by asking Ss to read each one in turn. Correct the mistakes if possible. Step3 Communication

Introduce the notes first by telling the students the importances and main points of greeting. Then present the basic sentences of greetings and introduction by reading each sentence.

Go through the situational conversations in parts. Remind the words and expressions first. Divide the class into pairs and help them make dialogues according the notes. Encourage students act the dialogues in pairs and praise the better ones. Step4. Presentation

Help students read the new words with the help of the phonetics. Then play the tape of the new words and let them correct the wrong pronunciations individually. Remind the usage of the main words and make sentences with the following ones. 1. banquet n. a ceremonial dinner party for many people宴会，盛宴；宴请，款待

e.g. She never drinks at a banquet.

她在宴会上从来不喝酒。

I remember him at a banquet on that night. 我记得那天晚上他是在参加一个宴会。

2. pastime n. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

消遣，娱乐

e.g. Gardening is a very rewarding pastime.

园艺劳动是非常有益的消遣。

Writing is a solitary pastime. 写作是独自一人的消遣。 My favorite pastime is reading. 我最喜爱的消遣是读书。

3. reserve n. supply of something available to be used in the future

储备，储存；预备队；储备金；自然保护区 vt. to obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance 保留；储备；预约；预订

e.g. Reserve your strength for climb. 保留些力气爬山。

I reserve the right to disagree. 我保留持不同意见的权利。 I want to reserve a room. 我想预订一个房间。 Can one reserve tickets? 能预定电影票吗？ The Federal Reserve would gain new powers. 联邦储备系统也会获得新的权力。

I want to reserve a single room with shower. 我想预订一间有淋浴的单人房间。

The jury must be warned to treat his evidence with reserve. 必须提醒陪审团对其证词有保留地对待。

4. traditional adj. relating to or based on tradition传统的；惯例的

e.g. Finery industry is a traditional and special industry.

服饰业是一个传统而特殊的行业。

Do you still send out traditional cards to your friends? 你还是用传统方式寄卡片给朋友喔？

Traditional characters are an important part of our culture. 传统汉字是中国文化重要的一部分。

5. delegation n. giving of responsibility to somebody else 代表团；委托；授权

e.g. The delegation enjoyed a very friendly reception.

代表团受到非常友好的欢迎。

The delayed player delegation stay on the playground. 被耽搁的运动员代表团停留在操场上。

6. applause n. clapping of hands鼓掌欢迎；欢呼，喝采

e.g. How about a round of applause?要不要在来一阵掌声？

Also applause for everyone.也为每一个人鼓掌。 She treasured the applause from every fan. 她珍惜每个歌迷的掌声与欢呼声。 After much applause the audience went home. 热烈掌声过后,观众都回家去了。

7. response n. something done in reaction to something else响应；反应；回答

e.g. But for his soulful singing, but no response.

但对于他深情的歌唱，却毫无反应。 They did it in response to external pressures. 他们这么做是迫于外界的压力。

I expect to read my response over my breakfast next Sunday. 我希望下星期日在早餐的时候读到我的回应。

8. assume vt. to pretend something假定

e.g. We assume you want the latest version.

我们假设您想要的最新版本。

People often assume that a decision is an isolated phenomenon.

人们通常认为决策是一个孤立的现象。

People generally assume that what they read in the newspaper is true.

人们经常假设他们在报纸里看的东西是真的。

9. superior adj. better than others上级的；高傲的；优秀的，出众的

n. somebody or something higher or better

上级，长官；长者；优胜者，高手

e.g. Our race has many superior qualities, compared with other races.

我们的种族与其他种族相比拥有许多优势。

You might be satisfied with the superior quality and performance. 你可能会感到满意，优良的品质和性能。

This western restaurant is superior to the one we went to last week.

这家西餐厅比我们上周去的那家好。

10. inferior adj. lower or low in rank, standing, or degree

下级的，下等的；差的；自卑的

e.g. His work is inferior to mine.他的工作不如我的好。

n. somebody of lower status, rank, or quality次品；下级 11. principal adj. most important; main首要的；最重要的

e.g. Where are our principal overseas markets?

我们主要的国外市场在哪里？

Drinking is a principal cause of highway deaths. 酗酒是公路死亡事故的最主要的原因。

n. most important person校长；资本；委托人，当事人；主犯 e.g. The present principal is an honorable man.

目前的校长是个另人尊敬的人。

12. offend

vt. to cause somebody anger, resentment, or hurt 冒犯；使……不愉快

e.g. It is impolitic to offend people who can help you.

触怒能帮助你的人是很失策的。

He should think before he speaks, or else he will offend others. 他应该说话前先想一想，否则他会得罪人。

It is a good story, but we can't publish it. It would offend too many people.

这是一个好故事，可是我们不能发表，因为它会冒犯许多人。

13. drain vi. to empty排水；流干

e.g. After these three words, her strength seems to drain away.

在说完这三个字后，她耗尽了全身的力气。 vt. to flow out喝光，耗尽；使流出；排掉水

e.g. The civil war drained the country of its manpower and wealth.

内战耗尽了国家的人力和财富。

n. a pipe or channel that carries water or sewage away from a

place

排水；消耗；下水道，排水管

e.g. What he have spend is a drain on the savings of his parents.

他所花费的会耗尽他父母的积蓄。

I think looking after her elderly mother is quite a drain on her energy.

我想照顾她年迈的母亲准把她的精力都耗尽了。 The drain is blocked again. 下水道又堵了。

14. initial adj. coming at start最初的；字首的

e.g. Her initial reaction was surprise. 她最初的反应是吃惊。

15. symbolize vt. to be symbol of something象征；用符号表现

vi. to use symbols or symbolism e.g. Blue flowers symbolize faithfulness.

许多蓝色的花都象征着忠诚。

Colored boiled eggs would be broken to symbolize the opening of life.

人们将彩色熟蛋打碎，标志新生命的开始。

16. bid v. to offer money at auction or to say something to somebody

as a greeting or farewell投标；出价；吩咐；表示 e.g. He bid his mother goodbye . 他与他的母亲再见。

They bid on the new building. 他们投标承包新楼房。 Several companies have bid for the contract.

几个公司已经投标拿那个合同。

Present the phrases and expressions as above steps. Step5 Summary

Encourage the students to use English as much as possible.

Step6 Homework

Remember the new words and phrases by heart. Period 5-6

Step1 Organize teaching Step2 Revision

Review the new words and technical terms we have learnt before. Do some oral practice using the words we have learnt and the words we will learn in this unit. Step3 Presentation

Point out the topic of the text, ask Ss the background knowledge of the topic. Then play the tape for the Ss know the main idea of the text. Explain the sentences of it and emphasize the language points as following.

1. Find out what Chinese parties look like in the eye of a westerner. in the eye of…从……眼中

e.g. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.情人眼里出西施。 译文：知道在西方人眼里中国的聚会是什么样子的。

2. Banquets are usually held in restaurants in private rooms that have been reserved for the purpose.

…that have been reserved for the purpose用作定语修饰rooms。 译文：宴请通常设在提前预定好的饭店包间内。

3. Traditionally, the Chinese regard the right side as the superior and the left side as the inferior.

regard somebody/something as something 把……作为

e.g. She is generally regarded as one of the best writers in the country. 人们普遍认为她是该国最优秀的作家之一。

译文：传统上说来，中国人将右手边的座位留给地位较高的人，地位较低的人坐在左侧。

4. It is the host's responsibility to serve the guests,…

动词不定时作主语时，一般用形式主语it代替，不定式后置。 Step4 Practice

Play the tape of the text for the second time and let Ss repeat it. Let Ss read in turn by each paragraph. Correct the mistakes. Step5 Practice

Do the Ex followed the text. Ss answer the questions and underline the sentences on the books. Check the answers together and emphasize the main points of the text

again. Step 6 Summary

Make a conclusion of the text and write the main structure on the Bb. Step7 Assignments

Review the text and finish the Ex of it. Step8 After notes Period 7-8 Step1 Revision

Revise the words and passage of the text. Step2 Grammar

Help students revise the grammar again and finish the related exercises individually and correct the mistakes in class. Step3 Presentation

Teach the writing skills of this unit. Let Ss read the points. Then remind the skills by explaining the examples. Help Ss know the meaning of the short passages. They may discuss the meaning first in pairs. Step4 Writing

Leave more time for Ss practice writing the compositions followed the examples. Step5 Summary

Conclude the aims of this period by asking some better Ss reading their articles in class. Praise the advantages. Step6 Homework

Write an compositions.