Unit Two Love and Friendship(Part I)
I. Lead-in Class Class Hours: 2hours II. Teaching Aims and Requirements:
1. Get Ss to understand the true meaning of “love and friendship” and talk about it freely;
2. Get Ss to learn words and expressions concerning love and friendship 3. Get Ss to know some background information 4. Get Ss to learn the new words of Text A 5. Get students to grasp scanning skills III. Presenting Procedures
1. Oral practice: love and friendship(20 minutes)
a) Introductory remarks: Love and friendship are two of the most precious things people can have. For all the care and trust we are blessed with, we have someone to be grateful to — our parents, family, and friends. They support us for who we are and see the good that is in us. But how often do we take all that for granted? Just think of all the times we acted selfishly, leaving our beloved ones behind. Love is not a one-way street, and friendship also needs nurturing. b) Presentation
Now let’s launch a free presentation on love and friendship concerning those questions below: (Ask students to talk in groups) Do you still remember your first day of college?
How did you feel when you left your parents for college? What were their responses to your leaving? Share your experience with your partner. Tips:
The answer varies. Personally, I felt excited and ready when it was time for me to go away for college, since I can be finally be independent from my parents. I think it is bittersweet and a transitional time for my parents. On the one hand, they were happy and very proud of me that I had this opportunity to go to college. On the other hand, they felt anxious and worried about me since it was the first time for me to be far away from home.
2. Listening practice(15 minutes)
Now let’s listen to a passage to get more information about college life, while listening, fill in the blanks with what you have just heard. Listening Material
Love and Friendship
Love and friendship are the brightest moments of our life. They are the 1) ______of joy and energy to motivate us.
Parents are the unsung 2) _______of every person that has ever done anything great. They sow the seeds of greatness in our life. Friendship is the 3) ______of life. It is essential to our well-being. We could not survive without it. Falling in love may be one of the 4) ________ feelings ever.
Colors seem brighter, sounds more resonant and smells more powerful when you are in love. They reflect different aspects of our life. They represent 5) ___________, which require time, effort and many other characteristics. They assume emotional involvement, care, respect and6) _______ . They make people happier. They bring 7)
_______ and feelings even in the periods of conflicts and8) _________, which are inevitable parts of our life.
Keys: source, heroes, bread, greatest, relationships, devotion, positive, misunderstandings
3. Back ground information(15 minutes) 1) Family structure in the United States
The traditional family structure in the United States is considered a family support system involving two married individuals providing care and stability for their biological offspring. However, this two-parent, nuclear family has become less prevalent, and alternative family forms have become more common. The family is created at birth and establishes ties across generations. 2) Family relationships in the United States
Most American families consist of a mother and father with an average of 2.5 children. It is very common in most families that both the mother and the father are employed full time and are at work while their children are at school or a day care facility.
3) Population ageing in the United States
Like the rest of the world, the US is an ageing society. Between 2000 and 2050, the number of old people is projected to increase by 135%. Moreover, the population aged 85 and over, which is the group most likely to need health and long-term care services, is projected to increase by 350. 4. New words and expressions(30minutes) Words slip away: 逃走；悄悄溜走 slip in: 悄悄溜入；偷偷溜进去
slip into: 溜进；使滑入；匆忙穿上；[俚]大吃 let slip: 错过；无意中吐露；放走
in particular (Para 4): specifically or especially distinguished from others
e.g. Was there anything in particular that convinced you this was something that you wanted to revisit?
The crowd was excited; the youth in particular were clapping and cheering. in every particular
在特殊情况下：in a particular case
toss (Para. 4): v. to throw sth. lightly or carelessly
e.g. She tossed out junk food from her refrigerator and set a goal to lose five pounds in one month.
stuffed (Para. 4): adj. 1) filled with sth.
e.g. Stuffed bears, dolls, trucks, building blocks and other traditional favourites have had a particularly tough time.
2) having eaten so much that you cannot eat anything else
e.g. Having been stuffed, the milk cows were crouching down on the ground. stuff:
v. to fill a space or container tightly with sth.
e.g. He stuffed up his ears with earplugs before diving.
residence (Para. 6): a house, especially a large or impressive one e.g. 10 Downing Street is the British Prime Minister's official residence. take up residence: to live in a particular place; settle down
e.g. The newly-wed couple began their married life with a honeymoon at a secret location and then took up residence in their new home. leave behind (Para. 7):
1) to go away from a place without taking sth. / sb. with you e.g. The picnickers left behind litter and leftover food. What legacy do we leave behind for future generations? 2) to cause or allow to remain as a consequence or sign e.g. He left behind nothing but happy memories.
last but not least (Para. 11): in addition to all the foregoing
e.g. Last but not least, thanks so much to the fans and readers for making me feel my work was valued.
Last but not least, you can also have your family or friends visit you for a few days and share this remarkable experience with them.
scrub (Para. 13): v. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
e.g. She got down on her knees and started to scrub the already shining floor.
I quickly scrubbed my dishes clean in the sink, and placed them upside down on a dish towel to dry.
remind (Para. 14): v. cause someone to remember
e.g. These photos remind me of the days when we skied in Canada.
He reminds her how much she used to love him, how much she has disappointed him over the years.
The agency reminds travelers to check their bags and other belongings for prohibited items before going to the airport.
even if / though (Para. 15): despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether e.g. Even if we achieve great success in our work, we should not be conceited. But even if he wins the first round, the situation is far from over. look back on (Para. 15): to think about sth. in your past
e.g. They like to look back on those unforgettable years in the army. Now that I look back on it, I really appreciate the relationship. Practice in New Words (10 minutes)
Have students do Exercise 4(page 39,40)and practice core words related to the text. 5. Reading Skill (30 minutes)
1) Scanning for specific information
Scanning is a reading strategy involving rapid but focused reading of a passage in order to locate specific information. In scanning you have a question in your mind and you read a passage only to find the answer, ignoring unrelated information. Readers may scan for specific information by: Tips:
? deciding the specific information you are looking for
? anticipating the clues you might use to locate the information (names, places,
time, numbers, letters, italicized or boldfaced words, etc.)
? reading selectively and skipping unrelated information 2) Practice in Scanning Skill
Have students practice the skill with example of Text A(Page 38) Location Specific items left behind or messed up 1 On the floor 2 On my mirror In my box of toys 3 4 In a ziplock bag 5 In the freezer 6 besides Keys: 1. pillows and a few stuffed animals 2. little fingerprints
3. a flying dinosaur, a skeleton and a Frankenstein doll 4. a teething ring 5. Tegan’s tooth
6. Tessa’s bottle brush and a baby outfit 6. Home work
Review the words and phrases of Text A(with the help of word list 1)
Pre-reading text A and do the exercise on page 38, 39, 40: Reading Comprehension＆Reading and Discussing＆language in use. IVTeaching Methods
Communicative Approach Learner-centered Teaching Multimedia Approach
V Black Board Designing(5 minutes) Unit one College Life 1. Oral practice--share stories between you and your parents 2. Listening practice(page 32) 3. Background information 4. New words and phrases 5. Reading skills--scanning 6. Home work Ⅵ Conclusion(3 minutes) This time we together explore the topic concerning “love and friendship”. We learned some expressions on how to express love and other affection to our parents and friends, after which we learned some related information about love and friendship as well as the new words and phrases of Text A. What’s more, we learned the scanning skill and practiced it. Hope you can review all those learned above after class.
Ⅶ Homework(2 minutes)
Review the words and phrases of Text A(with the help of word list 1)
Pre-reading text A and do the exercise on page 38, 39, 40: Reading Comprehension＆Reading and Discussing＆language in use. Ⅷ After-class Reflection
Unit Two Love and Friendship(Part II)