新视野大学英语
读写教程
第 四 册 教 案 B4U1
Unit 1
Life and Logic
*Teaching Objectives：
Students will learn to use English to 1. 2. 3. 4.
To practice the skimming and scanning reading skills To apply the phrases and patterns
To master the writing pattern of a narrative essay
To write an essay creatively based on the understanding of the text
*Time Allotment: each unit 8 classes
1st---2nd classes: Part I Warming up
1. Lead-in : Background introduction and theme-related questions for warming up 2. Understanding of the text: Detailed understanding focus on Reading Strategy including Topic Sentence, Key Words, Logic Words, Reading Clues etc. in order to help students have a better understanding about the passage by asking some questions about it.
3rd--4th classes: Part II Text Study
3. Reading in Depth: Structure Analysis, Summary, Difficult sentences analysis
4. Language Focus: More practice in Language Points (language points explanation, Sentence Patterns, Useful Expressions)
5th—6th classes: Part III Reflection
5. Critical thinking: More speaking practice in discussion related to love and logic 6. Writing Practice: Text writing
? My first meeting with my roommate ? My most embarrassing experience ? A time I felt most proud of myself
7th—8th classes: Part IV Assignment
7. Post-reading activities: review words and expressions, role-play, exercises, etc 8. Section B: Focus on fast reading and Practice in reading skill
UNIT 1
Section A Love and Logic: The Story of a Fallacy
Part I Warming up
1. Lead-in: 1) What do you know about logic?
Tips:
·It is the use and study of valid reasoning;
·Most prominent in the subjects of philosophy, mathematics, and computer science;
·Established as a formal discipline by Aristotle; ·One of the classical trivium (三学科), the other two being grammar and rhetoric（修辞）;
·Divided into three parts: inductive reasoning（归纳推理）, abductive reasoning（反绎推理）, and deductive reasoning（演绎推理）.
2) Do you think it is possible to deal with life in a completely rational and logical way?
Tips:
·When it comes to making a choice, many people tend to use rational and logical reasoning;
·Rational world is not necessarily a wonderful one;
·Rational individuals can make choices that are bad news for others; ·It is ridiculous to deal with love in a logical way.
3) The following are some statements to test your reasoning ability. Tell whether the conclusions after the word “Therefore” are true (T), false (F), or uncertain (U). Write your answer on the line before each statement.
1. All odd numbers are integers (整数). All even numbers are integers. Therefore, all odd numbers are even numbers.
2. There are no dancers that aren’t slim and no singers that aren’t dancers. Therefore, all singers are slim.
3. A toothpick (牙签) is useful. Useful things are valuable. Therefore, a toothpick is valuable.
4. Three pencils cost the same as two erasers. Four erasers cost the same as one ruler. Therefore, pencils are more expensive than rulers.
5. Class A has a higher enrollment than Class B. Class C has a lower enrollment than Class B. Therefore, Class A has a lower enrollment than Class C.
2. Cultural Background:
1) What is a fallacy? And how is it used?
Tips:
·An error in reasoning that renders an argument logically invalid;
·By accident or design, logical fallacies are often used in debate or propaganda; ·To mislead people;
·To distract people from the real issue for the purpose of winning an argument.
2) How many types of fallacy do you know?
Tips:
Part II Text Study 1. Global Reading: Tips for Reading: A Good Reader should
1) Try to become an active reader.
2) Learn to ask more questions. ( what, why, how)
3) Do the efficient reading. (key points, topic sentence, key words, locating words, necessary and sufficient )
4) Develop a habit of marking during reading.
1.1 Answer Questions 1) Why does the narrator want to have a beautiful and well-spoken girlfriend? Tips: He thinks a beautiful and well-spoken girlfriend will assist him to land a job and achieve success in an elite law company.
2) Why does the narrator decide to teach Polly logic?
Tips: Because he believes logic is essential to critical thinking. By teaching Polly logic, he can make her intelligent and well-spoken.
3) Is the narrator successful in teaching Polly logic? How do you know?
Tips: Yes. He is only too successful in teaching her because in the end when he asks Polly to be his girlfriend, Polly refuses his request by applying all the logical fallacies he has taught her.
1.2 Structure Analysis: The text tells a humorous but ironic story. The narrator, a smart and promising
young student in a law school who seems to be able to attract beautiful girls easily, ends up in failure in his efforts to win a girl.
Text A is a narrative, the focus of which is the plot. The structure of a narrative essay usually follows the Introduction – Body – Conclusion format.
1.3 Summary