Unit Six Woman, Half the Sky Teaching Period : 10 (1-2) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 2 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 P176 Get the Ss to listen to the recording Ask the Ss to answer the following questions: b. Theme of the unit: & Text A: Women, Half the Sky STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80’ ) Text A on P176-P180 Comprehension a. Pre-reading Background Knowledge (1) Women’s Liberation Movement Feminism (2) Brooklyn Brooklyn Bridge 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 P182-183 Text Organization Part One: (Paras1-3) Despite her friend’s advice, the author, unable to resist the temptation, falls for superwomen stories again. Part Two: (Paras4-7) Her encounter with a superwoman and its impact on her. Part Three: (Paras8-11) She tells about what prevents her from becoming a superwoman herself. Part Four: (Paras12-14) She analyzed why she is still fascinated by modern superwomen tales. Part Five: (Para15) She comes to the conclusion that to her, admiring a heroine is something worth doing. 3. Writing characteristics (1) an essay of narration and comments (2) Coherence (P202) 4. Discussion (1) What does the author’s friend mean b saying if the author believed everything in the report, she had a bridge in Brooklyn she’d like to sell her? (2) Explain what the author’s “own version of that bridge in Brooklyn” is. Why does she say “it was a wise investment after all”? (3) What is the tone of the article? Give facts to support your view. 5. Main idea STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 8’ ) a.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 P182-184 b. Written: Nothing Teaching Period : 10 (3-4) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 2 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 1. bulletin: a short printed newspaper or leaflet, esp. one produced regularly by a group or organization e.g. The company published an annual staff bulletin. I read in the church bulletin that our friend’s baby would be baptized. item: (1) a single piece of news e.g. There is a fascinating news item in today’s China Daily. While Jennie scanned the newspaper, a strange item of news attracted her attention. 3. draft: a rough outline or version e.g. My student emailed the first draft of his thesis to me yesterday. This is only the first draft of my speech. But what do you think of it? 4. undo: (1) (fml) disturb or upset greatly e.g. My daughter’s idea wealth undid me. The sight of the animal’s suffering undid me. 5. hit/strike home: (of remarks, etc.) have the intended effect e.g. His criticism hit home. I was really selfish. I could see from her expression that his comments had hit home. 6. incredible: that can’t be believed e.g. It seemed incredible that people would still want to play soccer during war. 7. skeptical: (in the habit of) doubting that sth. is true, right, etc. (followed by about/of; spelled sceptical in British English) e.g. Some scientists think average global temperature have been risen due to the greenhouse effect. Others are skeptical of global warming. 8. consume: (1) eat or drink e.g. Michael consumes nearly a pound of cheese per day. The children consumes lots of chocolate ice-creams at birthday party. (2) use up e.g. Some of the most efficient refrigerators consume 70 percent less electricity than traditional models. 9. care for: (1) take care of e.g. The old man had a stroke a month ago. His son hired a nurse to care for him. 10. corporation: a large business or company e.g. Several multi-national corporations are located in the new district of Pudong. 11. rarely: not happening often e.g. Rarely have I seen a student who is so absorbed in history. 　 12. decorate: add (ths.) in order to make more attractive to look at e.g. The boy decorated his room with pictures of his favorite sports figures. They are going to decorate the classroom for Christmas. 13. client: a person who buys goods or service e.g. Our company is CITI Bank’s most valued client. The company requires clients to pay substantial fees in advance. 14. lap: (1) the flat area formed by your thighs when you are sitting down. e.g. She waited quietly with her hands in her lap. Sitting on her mother’s lap, the little girl was very quiet. 15. reproach: criticize (sb.) for failing to do sth. (used in the pattern: reproach sb. for sth.) e.g. She loved her boyfriend so much that she didn’t reproach him for breaking his promise. STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 7’ ) a..Summary b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1’ ) a. Oral: 1.Review … and preview the second part of the words and phrases b.Language Focus P186-193 c.Written: 1. P187 1 Teaching Period : 10 (5-6) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 2 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 16. theory: a formal idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain sth. e.g. Einstein formulated the theory of relativity in 1905. Darwin’s theory of evolution Quantum theory in physics 17. harmony: (1) pleasant combination of different notes of music played at the same time e.g. We appreciated very much the composer’s beautiful harmonies in the last movement. The kids are singing in harmony. 18. by nature: as a result of inborn or inherent qualities; innately e.g. He is by nature rather an aggressive person. I am not by nature a violent man, but these insults were more than I could bear. 19. get one’s act together: (infml) organize oneself and one’s activities so that one does thongs in an effective way 20. military: relating the armed forces of a country e.g. The president has not ruled out possibility of military action Your working day will need to be organized military precision. 21. put pencil to paper: start to write e.g. The instant he put pencil to paper, his four-year-old son would sit beside him quietly. 22. remainder: the remaining time, people or things e.g. Having finished the work, I spent the remainder of the day reading novels and listening to music. 23. at intervals: 24. set aside: put (time or money) away for a special purpose e.g. I have a little money set aside for emergencies. My husband set aside half an hour every morning to do sports. 25. race the clock: do sth. quickly in order to finish it in the available time e.g. The semester is coming to an end. We have to race the clock every day to prepare for our final exams. The deadline will be due tomorrow. We have to race the clock. 26. possess: (fml) have or own e.g. It is said that Michael possesses a fortune of more than two billion dollars. 27. bide one’s time: wait patiently for a chance e.g. His political rivals are biding their time until after the election for a chance to attack his policies. 28. charm: attract: give pleasure to e.g. I was charmed by her slim figure and soft voice. That handsome young man charms everyone he meets. 29. take in: (usu. Passive) cheat e.g. She was so smart that she couldn’t be taken in by her colleagues. 30. despite: in spite of e.g. Despite the fact that she fell midway through the race, she won. 31. have sth./little/nothing to do with: have some/little/much connection with e.g. I don’t know what’s the matter with Billy----he says it’s nothing to do with school. 32. achieve/have one’s heart’s desire(s): get sb./sth. you want very much e.g. He was making great efforts to achieve his heart’s desires. 33. a piece of cake: sth. that is very easy to do e.g. Shopping on line is a piece of cake for the five-year-old. Getting in touch with his overseas friends via email is a piece of cake for the old man. 34. sophisticated: (1) worldly-wise; showing knowledge of the world e.g. Richard was still young, but he was sophisticated enough to know when people were not telling the truth. Diana had become a sophisticated woman who knew all the rich and famous people in Paris. 35. move on to: stop doing one thing and begin dealing with the next e.g. She ran this shop for ten years before deciding to move on to the real estate business. 36. investment: putting money in sth. (followed by in) e.g. More and more people have the desire to buy a house as an investment. STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 7’ ) a.Summary b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1’ ) a. Oral: 1.Review … and preview the structures and long sentences of the text; 2.Language Focus P186-193 b.Written: 1. P188 3 Teaching Period : 10 (7-8) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 2 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. I should have known better than to ask… Other women, …,not only during office hours, but in their spare time as well. *as well 也，还 e.g. I’m going to London and my sister’s coming as well. He is a versatile writer. He writes poems, novels and plays as well. With the changes in their social role, women’s position in the family has been improved as well. 3. I imagine how lovely life would be if only I possessed… *if only 要是，与事实相反的虚拟式，表示对某一行为的渴望或希望。 4. We working women are too sophisticated for that…. *too…+adj.+ for…表示“（量或程度）太…以至于不能接受或不称心，不合意等”，或表示“太…不合适”。 e.g. He is too old for the job. Difficult sentences in Text A 1. In weak moments, I’d comb the pages of newspaper and magazines and consume success stories by the pound. (When my will is not strong enough to resist that temptation of success stories of women, I will search for success stories in the newspaper and magazines, and read a lot of them.) 2. On a shelf behind her desk that day were at least a hundred jars of strawberry jam, gaily tied with red-checked ribbons. (There were at least a hundred jars of strawberry jam on the shelf behind her that day, and the jars were gaily tied with red-checked ribbons. ) Mostly I sink into a chair and stare into space while I imagine how lovely life would be if only I possessed the organizational skills and the energy of my super heroines. (Most of the time, I sit in a chair, and daydream the kind of life that I could lead if I have read organizational skills and energy.) 4. When my faith in myself falters, it is they who urge me on, whispering, “go for it, lady!” (When I’m not so confident, my heroines---those successful women---urge me on. They are whispering to me, “go on and make it.” Exercises of Part II STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 10ˊ ) a.Summary Part II. Text A 1. Comprehension 2. Language items 3. Exercises P182-P193 b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1ˊ ) a. Oral: 1. Review the structures and difficult sentences and preview Part III & IV. b. Written: 1. P191 Structure 1, 2 Teaching Period : 10 (9-10) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 2 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: 1.To understand Text B 2.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 (P194) (1) live for (2) take/get/gain credit for (3) party (4) die of (5) quit (6) reaction (7) plead (8) temporary (9) renew (10) soak up (11) at every opportunity (12) weigh down (13) semester (14) expense (15) stir (16) plentiful (17) take back (18) set out to do (19) in control of sth. (20) seek after 2. Comprehension (1) Explain the text (2) Summarize Text Organization Part One (Paras 1-3) The author hates her job and her life, and wants to change her life course. Part Two: (Paras 4-8) The beginning of the author’s new life is not only full of hope, but also full of hardship. Part Three: (Para 9) The author realizes her dream and began to love her new career and life again. (3) Summarize General idea The article narrates the author’s experience of changing her life course at the age of 29. She hates her job and her life, so she quits her job without her husband’s agreement and returns back to school for her undergraduate degree. Though she suffers from a lot of hardship, yet she doesn’t feel sorry about it, and she enjoys her new job and new career. 3. Long sentences The thought of answering other people’s telephones, typing other people’s work and watching other people take credit for my ideas and opinions would throw me into weeklong bouts of depression. How long could I live like this? Certainly not until I retired. I steeled myself to travel the road that would lead me to a better understanding of who I was and of what I wanted out of life. And it’s not so much the results of the action that have reshaped me (although that’s important, too) as it is the realization that I have within myself what it takes to do what I set out to do. b. the theme-related language learning tasks (Part IV) 1. Group Discussion What do you think of Mao Zedong’s famous saying that women hold up half the sky? Why is it more difficult for women to move up in society? What are their problems? Do you think society still discriminates against women? Give facts to support your conclusion. In your view, how could we achieve the goal that men and women become true equals? 2. Essay Writing P202 Coherence When you write, be sure to make all the ideas and sentences in your paper fit together around its thesis, the central idea, and the writing flow smoothly from one sentence to another. This is what we call coherence, a quality indispensable for effective writing. If an essay is coherent, each part will grow naturally and logically from those parts that come before it, and the reader is carried along easily from start to finish. The main devices used in achieving coherence include transitional words and phrases like however, but, therefore, thus, first(ly), what’s more, as to, and in terms of, repetition of key words and phrases as superwoman, in one’s spare time, etc. in Text A, and parallel structures as Kevin 1990, Kevin 2020, etc. in Unit 8, book 1. Titles for choice *Women Hold Up Half the Sky ①Men and women are created equal ②Women’s unfavorable social status ③What brings about this problem and how to solve it STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 10’ ) a.Summary b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1’ ) a. Oral: 1. Review Text B and finish the exercises (P198-201) b. Written: 2. Write an essay