Unit One Changes in the Way We Live Teaching Period : 10 (1-2) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 3 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To understand the reading material (Text A) Important Point: Understanding the reading material (Text A) Difficult Point: Training the Ss’ reading ability Processes: STEP ONE: Organization ( 1’ ) STEP TWO: Revision ( 0’ ) STEP THREE: Introduction ( 10’ ) a. Pre-reading task on P2 Get the Ss to listen to the recording Ask the Ss to answer the following questions: Q1: What is the song about? Q2: When does the singer of the song feel the need to get out in the country? Q3: According to the song, what can life in the country can offer us the city lacks? Q4: Is the song related to the theme of this unit, changes in the way we live? How? b. Theme of the unit: & Text A: Changed in the Way We Live People change their places of living because they look for things that their previous life is unable to provide. However, once life has been changed, they miss the good old days. STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80’ ) Text A on P2-P6 Comprehension a. Pre-reading Background Knowledge (1) the countryside (2) Fahrenheit scale Celsius scale New words and expressions b. While-reading Go through the Text paragraph by paragraph Point out the important structures and long sentences for further explanation later c. Post-reading Text Questions on P9-10 Text Organization Part One: (Paras1-3) The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one. Part Two: (Paras4-7) Life in the country is good yet sometimes yet hard. Part Three: (Paras8-11) After quitting his job, the writer’s income was reduced, but he and his family can manage to get by. Part Four: (Paras12-15) A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. Happy Movements: (1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables (2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc. (3) keeping warm inside the house in winter (4) writing freelance articles (5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life Hardships: (1) working hard both in winter and in summer (2) harsh environment and weather condition (3) anxious moments after the winter quit his job (4) cutting back on the daily expenses (5) solitude 3. Writing characteristics (1) a narrative essay (2) a clear and logical way one topic sentence + several detail sentences (It’s easy for readers to grasp the main idea, and it is also proven effective for learner writers like our students.) (3) detail sentences run parallel to each other; have their own hierarchy (4) time words or phrases 4. Discussion (1) In what ways does the author think that the quality of life has improved for him and his family? (2) In your opinion, which is better, living in the country or living in the city? Give reasons. (3) What do you think are possible ways to improve the quality of our lives? 5. Main idea The author depicts vividly a pastoral scene in the countryside: he and his family canoe on the river, go picnicking in the woods, take long bicycle rides, and ski and skate in the river. Meanwhile, the author reminds the readers that every coin has its reverse side. Farm life can get really tough: they suffer from floods, snowstorms, and they are too busy to socialize. So those who are ready to live the country life must be equipped with two special qualities---tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy. Tough as the country life is, the author still believes that he and his family have found their ideal way of life. STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 8’ ) Summary b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1’ ) a. Oral: 1. Review the understanding of the text and preview the language items of the text; Comprehension P9-11 b. Written: Nothing Teaching Period : 10 (3-4) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 3 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To grasp some useful words and phrases and have a better understanding of Text A Important Point: Grasping the useful words and phrases in the text Difficult Point: Putting the words and phrases into practical use Processes: STEP ONE: Organization ( 1’ ) STEP TWO: Revision ( 10’ ) Revising the understanding of Text A b. Check the homework STEP THREE: Introduction ( 1’ ) a. Tell the Ss that in these two periods, we are going to learn some useful words and phrases. STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80’ ) Text A get by: be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way e.g. My parents managed to get by on a small amount of money. It is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension. We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we’ll need a couple more when the new staff members arrive. haul: transport, as with a truck, cart, etc. e.g. The farmers haul vegetables to the market on a truck every morning. The rescue team hauled medical supplies and food to the flooded villages. pull or drag sth. with effort or force e.g. A crane had to be used to haul the car out of the stream. Rescue workers hauled passengers out of the crashed train. improvement: the act or an instance of improving or bing improved e.g. Internet service providers should develop security improvement services for their customers. The government’s priorities will go to local transport improvement projects. The improvement in the job market in the past few years has been remarkable. supplement: add to sth. in order to improve it (followed by with) e.g. Peter does occasional freelance work to supplement his income. The doctor suggested supplementing my diet with vitamins E and A. indoor: situated or used inside a building e.g. Indoor pollution has been found to be as much as five to ten times higher inside some skyscrapers than outside. Tobacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant. The Mall of America, the biggest mall in USA includes the world’s largest indoor amusement park. 6. spray: force out liquid in small drops upon (followed by with) e.g. I will have to spray the roses with insecticide to get rid of the greenfly. A car went past and sprayed me with water. 7. pursue: follow e.g. After graduation Martin chose to pursue the same career as his father as a minister. College students are advised to pursue a wide range of subjects. Public evening classes allow people to earn a living during the day and pursue vocational and intellectual interest in their spare time. 8. stack: make into a pile e.g. Once the last few people had left the hall, the caretakers began stacking the chairs. Before being processed into lumber, the wood must be carefully stacked to prevent warping. 9. wicked: evil or bad e.g. I would rather starve in a ditch than accept the fortune upon such wicked terms. We are all born good, but can be taught to be wicked. 10. get through: come successfully to the end e.g. The local government has taken some measures to ensure that all the people will get through the winter. She got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college. 11. at that point: at that very moment, right then e.g. The train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track. At that very point, Anthony threw himself forward and pulled them clear. The man suddenly held up a poster. At that point, all TV cameras were pointed at him. 12. on balance: with all things considered e.g. I think, on balance, I didn’t treat you unfairly. On balance, it’s probably not advisable to change the company’s name. 13. illustrate: provide with visual features; clarify by use of examples, etc. e.g. Let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point. The editor has illustrated the book with back-and-white photographs. 14. generate: bring into existence, produce e.g. The widespread use of Spanish in some American cities has generated a public debate over language use in the country. Space technology has generated thousands of products fro everyday use such as lightweight materials used in running shoes. 15. insurance: a guarantee that you will receive money if something is lost or damaged, or have repairs paid for, by a financial company in return for regular payments you make to them e.g. Many nations have some form of compulsory unemployment insurance. People regularly buy insurance to reduce uncertainty and to protect themselves from future disasters. 16. pick up: be ready to pay e.g. If he loses the case, Michael will have to pick up the bill for legal costs. Taxpayers will be picking up the tab for the improved public transport network. STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 7’ ) a. Summary b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1’ ) a. Oral: Review … and preview the second part of the words and phrases Language Focus P14-23 Written: 1. P14-15 1 Teaching Period : 10 (5-6) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 3 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To grasp some useful words and phrases and have a better understanding of Text A Important Point: Grasping the useful words and phrases in the text Difficult Point: Putting the words and phrases into practical use Processes: STEP ONE: Organization ( 1’ ) STEP TWO: Revision ( 10’ ) a. Review the first part of the words and phrases b. Check the homework STEP THREE: Introduction ( 1’ ) a. Tell the Ss that in these two periods, we are going to learn some useful words and phrases. STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80’ ) Text A 17. minor: lesser or smaller in amount or importance, etc. e.g. The Ford Company made only minor changes to the Model T for nearly two decades. They only encountered minor problems in their first space flight. 18. premium: a sum of money that you pay regularly to an insurance company for an insurance policy e.g. The employers make the employees pay for a large portion of their health insurance premium. Some people are complaining that car insurance premiums have increased too much this year. 19. aside from: except for; in addition to (more usual in American English: same as apart from) e.g. Aside from an occasional game of tennis, he doesn’t take an exercise. This essay is good aside from a couple of spelling mistakes. They were going to have other expense, aside from the school fees. 20. cut back: reduce in size or amount (used in the patterns” cut back sth.; cut back on sth.) e.g. There is a growing movement to cut back the government’s role in agriculture and to reduce subsidies paid to farmers. The government has cut back on defense spending. 21. lower: make or become smaller in amount, degree, etc. e.g. Increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of getting some types of cancer. Governments may raise or lower taxes to achieve social and economic objectives. 22. dine out: eat a meal away from home (usu. in a restaurant) e.g. With the improvement of living standards, more people dine out at weekends. It’s my daughter’s birthday today, so we’re dining out tonight. 23. patronize: go to as a customer e.g. When he was a student, Sterling often patronized the little restaurant near the school. They no longer patronize the local department store because of its poor service. 24. suspect: believe to be true, likely or probable; feel doubt about (used in the patterns: suspect sb./sth. of sth; suspect that) e.g. China banned cosmetics suspected of containing substances that cause mad cow disease. It was perfectly all right, Henry said, because the police had not suspected him of anything. Scientists realized that Mars’ evolution had been more complex and fascinating than they had suspected. 25. budget: any plan that a person, organization or government has that shows how they will raise money and how they will spend the money they have e.g. The personal or family budget is a financial plan that helps individuals to balance income and expenses. The General Assembly has exclusive authority to set the UN budget, paid for by all members according to an agreed quota. 26. requirement: sth. needed or asked for e.g. Patience is definitely a requirement for a career in teaching. Many schools have tightened their requirements, and test scores for admission have been rising. 27. scale: a relative level or degree (usu. used in the phrase on a…scale) e.g. After the Selma protest Martin Luther King continued to organize protests but not any on such a grand scale. We tested our new teaching methods on a small scale. Indeed only six classes were involved in it. 28. resist: keep from giving in to or enjoying (used in the patterns: resist sth; resist doing sth.) e.g. We couldn’t resist laughing at him in those funny clothes. Keep me away from the duty-free shop. You know I can’t resist expensive perfumes. 29. temptation: the feeling of being tempted to do sth. that you know might be wrong or harmful; the thing you want to have (uncount or count) e.g. The kids can’t resist the temptation of McDonald’s. In my view students should resist the temptation to take part-time jobs in their first two years at college. 30. *device: a piece of equipment designed to serve a special purpose e.g. For consumers without access to PCs, intelligent set-top devices will be their guide to digital photography. They suspected that an explosive device for finding people trapped in the coalmine. 31. profit: an advantageous gain or return e.g. The tax is likely to hit his company’s profits by up to 3 per cent in future. He makes a big profit from selling waste material to textile companies. 32. invest: commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return (used in the pattern: invest money; invest money in sth; invest in) e.g. We have invested most of the money in shares in British companies. When people buy houses they’re investing a lot of money. My parents intend to invest in stocks and bonds. 33. primarily: mainly e.g. We are primarily concerned with improving our working conditions. Men can usually run faster than women, primarily because they have greater muscular strength. STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 7’ ) Summary b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1’ ) a. Oral: 1.Review … and preview the structures and long sentences of the text; 2.Language Focus P14-23 b.Written: 1. P17 4 Teaching Period : 10 (7-8) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 3 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To grasp some useful structures, understand some difficult sentences and check the exercises in Part II Important Point: Grasping some useful structures and understanding some difficult sentences Difficult Point: Practising the usage of the structures Processes: STEP ONE: Organization ( 1’ ) STEP TWO: Revision ( 7’ ) Revising the words and phrases of Text A (Usage) Check the homework STEP THREE: Introduction ( 1’ ) a. Tell the Ss that in these two periods, we are going to deal with some important structures and difficult sentences in Text A and check the exercises of Part II. STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80＇ ) Important structures in Text A 1. We love the smell of the earth warming and the sound of cattle lowing. *(1) the earth warming 和cattle lowing都是动名词复合结构做介词of的宾语。动名词的复合结构在逻辑主语是无生命的东西时，只能用普通格，不能哟内所有格。 e.g. I was afraid of the tent falling down during the night. I knew nothing about the window being open. (2) 当逻辑主语是不定代词或指示代词时，只用宾格， 不用所有格。 e.g. Is there any likelihood of this being true? She was awakened by someone knocking at the door. (3) 当逻辑主语是较长的名词词组时，一般用普通格， 不用所有格。 e.g. The leader insisted on Li Ming, Wang Hai and Zhang Fan attending the meeting. Is there any chance of the people in the back of the room talking a little louder? (4) 在”there be”结构中，be为动名词时，该结构也是 一种带逻辑主语的动名词形式。 e.g. We can imagine there being a lot of fuss about it. Were you disappointed at there not having been more gifts? 2. When it comes to insurance, we have a poor man’s major-medical policy. *when it comes to sth./doing sth. 用于引导一个话题或涉 及（做）某事时。 e.g. When it comes to tennis, you can’t beat her. When it comes to politics I know nothing. I’m as good a cook as she is except when it comes to making pastry. 3. I suspect not everyone who loves the country would be happy living the way we do. *不定代词all, every, each, both, many, much, everybody, everyone, everything等与not一起构成部分否定。 not可放在上述各动词之前，也可放在谓语中。 e.g. Not everyone can answer the question. Not all the children like swimming. Not many high school students can study abroad. I don’t much like that way of thinking. Not every student can be hardworking. (Every student cannot be hardworking.) Both his sisters are not in Shanghai. Everybody didn’t know how to keep fit. All metals do not conduct electricity equally well. 4. How much longer we will have enough energy to stay on here is anyone’s guess…. *关系代词和关系副词可引导主语从句。 e.g. What is the most important in life is not money. How he escaped still puzzles us. Who was responsible for the accident is not yet clear. When he will come has not been clear. Whether he comes or not doesn’t concern me. Difficult sentences in Text A 1. Our bees provides us with honey, and we cut enough wood to just about make it through the heating seasons. (The bees we raise give us honey, and we cut enough wood to get through the cold winter. ) Soon Jim, 16 and Emily, 13, the youngest of our four children, will help me make some long-overdue improvements on the out-door toilet that supplements our indoor plumbing when we are working outside. (Soon my two children will help me repair the outdoor toilet that should have been repaired early. We often use this toilet when we are working outside.) The answer, decidedly, was no, and so---with my employer’s blessings and half a year’s pay in accumulated benefits in my pocket---off I went. (The answer was definitely no. With the best wishes of my boss and altogether with half a year’s pay, I left.) When it comes to insurance, we have a poor man’s major-medical policy. (As far as insurance is concerned, we buy a major medical insurance which is popular among the lower class.) We’ve been able to make up the difference in income by cutting back without appreciably lowering our standard of living. (We’ve been able to supplement income by reducing expenses without obviously making our standard of living lower.) The way to make self-sufficiency work on a small scale is to resist the temptation to buy a tractor and other expensive laborsaving devices. (We can realize the self-sufficiency work to a small extent by keeping from buying any laborsaving devices.) Exercises of Part II STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 10ˊ ) Summary Part II. Text A 1. Comprehension Pre-reading * Background knowledge (2) While-reading * Go through the Text paragraph by paragraph *Point out the important structures and long sentences for further explanation later (3) Post-reading *Text Questions *Text Organization * Writing Characteristics * Discussion *Main Idea 2. Language items 33 words and phrases 4 structures 6 sentences 4 paragraphs 1 essay 3. Exercises P9-P23 b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1ˊ ) a. Oral: 1. Review the structures and difficult sentences and preview Part III & IV. b. Written: 1. P20-21 Structure 1, 2 Teaching Period : 10 (9-10) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 3 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To understand Text B To perform the theme-related language learning tasks . Practising the speaking and writing skills Important Point: Understanding Text B Difficult Point: .Practising the speaking and writing skills Processes: STEP ONE: Organization ( 1’ ) STEP TWO: Revision ( 7’ ) Review Part II (Text A) Check the homework STEP THREE: Introduction ( 1’ ) a. Tell the Ss that in these two periods, we are going to deal with Part III & IV: Text B and the theme-related language learning tasks STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80＇ ) Text B (Part III) 1. Words and phrases to learn (P24) (1) roast (2) at one time (3) get along (4) percentage (5) mushroom (6) miss out (7) in addition (8) gasp (9) commute (10) whip (11) go with (12) fry (13) as a result (14) as a result (15) take over (16) dizzy (17) array (18) entertainment (19) cable (20) make sense (21) rent 2. Comprehension (1) Explain the text (2) Summarize Text Organization Part One (Paras 1-5) The author describes the happy and joyful family life in the 1950s. Part Two: (Paras 6-19) American family life nowadays is undergoing dramatic changes in many respects such as the way Americans work, the way they eat and the way they entertain themselves. Part Three: (Para 20-23) Giving the thought about the changed and suggesting the people rediscover their lost happy family life. (3) Summarize General idea It contrast to the happy and joyful family life in the 1950s, American family life nowadays is undergoing dramatic changes in many respect such as the way Americans work, the way they eat and the way they entertain themselves. In the author’s eyes, these changes may go great harm to the family life and destroy the family structure. To put things right, she suggest that Americans borrow some important lessons from the families in the 1950s, thus rediscovering their lost happy family life. 3. Long sentences What? You say that doesn’t sound like the life in your house? Well, you are not alone. In fact, you’re probably in the majority. Leave it to Beaver, for example, shows Mom doing housework in pearls and high heels. Dad keeps his suit and tie on all weekend. If there is nothing on network TV or cable, the video store offers the best and worst of Hollywood: recent movies. Cartoons, “adult” films, exercise programs, travel sports, how-to tapes. Nowadays, Dad might want to rent an action movie when Mon’s cable shopping service is on. Or Junior is playing a let’s-blow-up-Saturn video game while Sis wants to see the Simpsons. b. the theme-related language learning tasks (Part IV) 1. Group Discussion (P32) What do you know about family life in your parents’ childhood? What is the home life like in your family today? What are the forces that have helped bring about changes in Chinese family life? What would you suggest as a way of improving our family life? 2. Essay Writing P33 Using comparison and contrast in Essay Writing ①Write an insightful concluding remark It seems natural to end a comparison and contrast paper with an insightful remark. The reason is clear. Comparing or contrasting enables us to understand each of the two things more clearly. Deeper understanding of the things can, in turn, gives us a fresh insight into them and help us view them from a new perspective. As a result, insightful concluding remarks flow logically and smoothly from the body of the essay. ② Using transitional words and phrases Titles for choice *Recent Changes in Chinese Family Life STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 10’ ) a.Summary b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1’ ) a. Oral: 1. Review Text B and finish the exercises (P29-32) b. Written: Write an essay