way.家里没人需要我了。不止如此，在这座房子里，我碍手碍脚了。” in the way 在路上； 挡道的
7) and a life of your own without your mother always looking over your shoulder. 你们过自己的生活，不用我整天在后面盯着你们 Be looking over your shoulder 小心提防
8) He looked so much like Steve when he set his chin in that determined way. 他看上去真象史蒂夫，那样坚毅地昂着下巴 Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Ask the student to remember to pay more attention to our old mothers. VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: To Grandmother‘s House We go Discuss the questions in small groups Learn about reading skills Practice Fast Reading
Unit 6 Fathers & Sons: the Bonding Process
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Figuring out the moral lesson after reading the following text. II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words 3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea. III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. Related Information
It’s a book of photos and essays of fathers and sons. It's more like a photo album with notes. There are photos and comments from 52 fathers with sons, who reveal in their writings, and through Bill Hanson's poignant(深深打动人的) photography, the unique bond of fatherhood. Some of them are famous, like former President Gerald Ford, and some are just regular guys who are firemen, athletes, professors, artists, and doctors. These men speak of the responsibilities and rewards of being father and son. They share stories of discovery and growing pains. 2. Text Analysis
Part I (para. 1-5)― the close father-son relationship between the author & his father Part II (para. 6-11)― the close father-son relationship between the author & his young son and that between author & his stepfather
Part III (para. 12-15)― the close father-son relationship illustrated by pictures of fathers and sons taken by the author
Part IV ― conclusion: the bond between fathers and sons is unbreakable
John Wayne 约翰·韦恩 (1907– 1979) was Hollywood 's legendary star. In more than 200 films made over 50 years, he became the greatest figure of one of America's greatest native art forms, the Western. He won an Oscar as best actor for another Western, “True Grit”,《真正的勇敢 》in 1969. He was also an almost perfect father figure and a symbolic male figure.
Audie Murphy(1924-1971) was the most decorated American soldier in WWII, having received twenty-one medals and regarded as American Hero. He was credited with having killed, captured, or wounded 240 Germans. For his brave action, Murphy was awarded the medal of Honor on August 9, 1945.
Joe DiMaggio( 乔 . 迪马吉奥 ) （1914-1999）was one of the greatest American sports hero. He joined the New York Yankees (纽约洋基队) in 1936 and quickly rose to become the star of baseball’s golden age. He was graceful, elegant, and inspiring. He once had a nine-month marriage with Marilyn Monro (玛丽莲.梦露 ). He lives a life of public triumph and private pain.
3. vocabulary in context
wallow – (fig.) indulge oneself 沉湎
wallow in self-righteousness 沉湎于唯我独是之中 bobtail: (a horse or dog with) a tail cut short
to have a way with sth. – (infml) to have an attractive quality which persuades or pleases other people
e.g. He has a way with flowery((说话或作品)辞藻华丽的) language and his stubborn was finally persuaded.
date – companion of the other sex with whom dates are arranged 相与约会的异性朋友
4. Text Comprehension Comprehension Questions
Why did the author compare his father with those three heroes?
He thought his father was as great & brave as the three men. It shows his admiration & deep love for his father.
Why did Dad address his son in such a way?
Dad was humourous & friendly, hoping that his son will have a better future, be as brave as Buffalo Bill.
Why did the author speak rudely to his family members?
To let his girl friend know his importance in the family. It‘s naive of him to do so. How about Dad‘s reaction to his rude behavior?
Ask his son to look up the word ―sarcasm‖ in his dictionary. Why did Dad do that? to teach his son a lesson Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. There are very young sons who are just beginning to follow in their fathers‘ footsteps, sons who are testing their fathers patience, sons who are separated from their fathers by divorce, & sons who adore their fathers. These men are following in
the traditions of family, trying to raise a better generation of men. As this beautifully illustrated book demonstrates, while the bond between fathers and sons can be celebrated, cursed, strained, ridiculed, and honored, it cannot be broken. Father and son, it is a relationship that rewards, frustrates and mystifies. VII. Homework （作业） Home reading: My Father‘s music Discuss the questions in small groups Practice Fast Reading Preview Unit 7
Unit 7 Numbers and Omens
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage Figuring out the customs of number usage in China and western countries. II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点） 1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words III. Teaching Methods（教学方法） Teaching Discussing Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods V. Teaching Content（教学内容） 1. lead-in questions
Do you think there is a connection between numbers and fortunes/ luck? Which is your favorite number? Why? 2. words& phrases
auspicious [?:‘spi??s] adj. favourable or propitious 吉祥的, 吉兆的 Eg:The publication of my first book was an auspicious beginning of my career.
我的第一本书的出版是我事业吉祥的开始 ominous [??min?s] adj.
foreboding evil 不吉的, 不祥的
exclaim [iks‘kleim] v.to cry out or speak suddenly or excitedly 呼喊, 惊叫, 大声说
Eg: She exclaimed in delight when she saw the presents. 她见到礼品高兴得叫了起来。
antiquity [?n‘tikwiti] n.the quality of being ancient or very old 古老; 年代久远
Eg: Cannabis has been used for medicinal purposes since antiquity. 麻自远古以来就被作为药用。
Eg: Those black clouds look ominous for our picnic. 那些乌云对我们的野餐来说是个不祥之兆。 Yixin----- one heart Ersheng----- two Sacreds Sanduo----- three Mores Siwei----- four upholds Wufu----- five fortunes Liuhe----- six Realms Qixian----- seven Virtues Bade----- eight Moral Precepts Jiuru----- Nine Wishes Shiquan----- Perfect Ten Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Numbers play an important role in Chinese culture and the use of numbers can be found in almost every aspect of people‘s lives. VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: The concept of Culture