Unit 4  Unit Four I Teaching aims:1. to learn the new words and expressions; 2. to improve reading skills 3. to analyze the structure of the text II.Teaching focus: 1.key words: Text A Departure, routine, host, fluent, grant, certificate, insurance, dental, accustomed, descend, await, domestic, adapt, command, regulation Text B Guidance, destination, indirectly, tremendous, infinite, cease, shrink, tedious, forbid, prosperous, objection, identical, remarkable, bmbrace 2.key phrases and expressions: Text A: All the longer, know about, make a fortune, with a heavy heart, make sure, after all Text B: At first glance, take on, leave behind, to capacity, lack of, hit the target, in the event of, plan on, work out, live through, depend on, dream of III.Teaching steps: First period: Text A ~~Environmental Protection Throughout the World~~ I.Introduction This paper deals with the problems encountered by the teenagers from Brazil when they travel to America to study. Traveling to another country is often a welcome adventure. In this unit, however, we meet people who take up the challenge of leaving home to live in another country. This story demonstrates how things are not always as easy as they look; the grass is not always greener on the other side. II.Structure: Part one (1-4) The purposes for the teenagers’ going to the United States Part two(5-7) The students are trying to get everything ready before they leave for the United States. Part three (8-12) The two problems encountered by the students after they settle down. III.Language points: departure: n 1).the act of going away from somewhere Mr.Robert’s departure from the company was quite a surprise to all of us. The timetable shows arrivals and departures of all the flights. 2).action different from There can be no departure from the rules. 2. at first glance :when seen or examined for the first time At first glance, the problem seemed easy. At first glance, the price of the new product is much higher than that of the older one. 3.routine: adj. usual, ordinary Be patient, These are just routine methods It is just a routine medical examination, nothing to get worried about. n. 1).the practice of doing things in affixed order The soldiers checked on everyone as a matter of routine. 2) a way of life that hardly changes Having a holiday is a good for you to break from routine. 4. abroad: ad 1).in or to a foreign country or countries; They perm regularly both at home and abroad. 2).being spread widely It is abroad that she plans to leave the company. 5.host: n.1). If a country or a city is host of an event, it provides facilities for the event to take place. 2).of great number The research group headed by Tom is faced with a host of difficulties vt. Act as host of Beijing will host the Olympic Games of 2008. 6. as long as : on condition that I am afraid of nothing as long as you stay with me. You will surely achieve success as long as you work hard. 7.authority:n.1) person or group having the power to give orders or take action local authority 2) a person with special knowledge He is a recognized authority 3). power to give orders and make others obey She now has authority over the people she used to take order from The police had the authority to do a search. 8.grant: vt. give The U.S agreed to grant the new state diplomatic recognition n, a thing given for a special reason, esp. money from the government 9. dream of: have a dream of Mr. White dreamed of living in a house with a nice garden and a big swimming pool. He never dreamed of such an important position. 10 specify :vt state or name definitely He hasn’t specified what action he would take in response to their behavior It is specified that you may use a dictionary in he examination 11.plan on : prepare for We hadn’t planned on twins We were planning on just having a snack and catching the early train 12.have difficulty(in) doing sth: not able to do sth. easily Do you have difficulty getting up early? Lily always had great difficulty finishing the mathematics assignment. 13. work out: plan I have drawn up the main outlines and we will have to work out all the details later. I can’t work out how to deal with it. 14. oversees .a/ad. across the sea We are trying to build up overseas markets for our cars. There are a lot of oversees students in America. 15. economize(on sth.): vi. save (sth.) We have to economize from now on since we have little money left. 16. hit the target: succeed; manage You certainly hit the target when you said that he was lazy. He hit the target when he became president of the class. 17.cover: vt. pay for, (of money) be enough for The amount of money can hardly cover the loss. 18. in the event of: in case of The bank promised that he could get a loan in the event of an emergency. 19.do without: manage to live or continue satisfactorily without. I haven’t enough money to buy a car, so I’ll just have to do without (one). 20 accustomed: a. usual, habitual He took his accustomed place before the fire. 21. take on: undertake, charge oneself with Why not have a rest? You are taking on too much work. 22 lack: n. little; not enough of The police had to let him go for lack of evidence. v. not have, be without What I lack in experience I make up in curiosity. 23. take along: carry; take away I took my music along, but no one asked me to ding. 24.to (one’s) capacity: completely full This ship was filled to capacity with goods. The hall is filled to capacity. 25. descend: vi. move down from a higher to a lower level, come or go down The sun descended over the western hills. 26. await: vt. wait for, be waiting for He is anxiously awaiting the result of the medical tests. 27. domestic: a.1) of or inside a particular country, not foreign or international Domestic public opinion had turned against the war. 2) of the home, house or family Many women feel they cannot apply for the top jobs because of domestic duties. 28. command: n.1)[U](usu. sing.) ability to use or control sth. He has a good command of the French language. He has no command over himself. 2) [C] order You will run forward at my command. vt.1) be able to use(sth.) She commands great wealth. 2)(of sb. In authority) tell (sb.) that he must do sth.; order The officer commanded his men to shoot. Do as I command you. 29. in turn: in a sequence Theory comes from practice and in turn serves practice. 30. fare:1)n. [C] money charged for a journey by bus, ship, taxi, etc. What is the bus fare to London? 2) vi. progress; get on How did you fare while you were abroad? Workers will fare badly under this government. Ⅳ.Summary Ⅴ.Homework: Translation Second period: Do exercises of text A in the Text Book and Exercises Book Third period: Text B ~~Experiences in Exile~~ Ⅰ.Introduction: This is an adventure of traveling to a strange country. From this story, we read about a young girl on her first train ride across Canada as she travels to her new home. During this new strange trip, the girl harbored mixed feelings about the new life ahead. Ⅱ.Language points: 1.exile: n. 1).being sent away from one’ own country. He is living in exile on the island for some political reason. 2). a person who lives away from his own country from choice or because he is forced to The island is full of tax exiles 2.echo: v. a sound repeat His footsteps echoed in the empty hall. The room echoed with the sound of their happy laughter.] 3.approach v. He approached the old lady slowly, having no idea how to tell her the bad news. 4.afford: vt. be able to find enough time or money for sth. Our manager can’t even afford a two-week holiday. The young man found with regret he couldn’t afford (to buy) a second-hand car with the money he had saved. 5. territory: n. 1)(area of) land under the control of a ruler, country, city, etc. The UN is sending aid to the occupied territories. 2) area ruled by one person, group or animal and defended against others My sister’s bedroom is forbidden territory to the rest of us. 6. shrink: vi.1)move away from sth. or sb. unpleasant She is shy by nature and shrinks from difficulties. 2) become smaller, esp. because of water, heat or cold Will the shirt shrink in the wash? vt. cause sth. to become smaller The hot water shrank my sweater. 7. indifference: n. lack of interest Jack’s father is rather angry with him for his indifference to the future. I talked to him for two hours, but he only listened to me with indifference. Indifferent: a. having no interest in, not caring about or noticing People are worried about the government’s indifferent attitude toward drug dealing. 8.tedious: a. tiring, because of being too long, slow or dull; boring The work is tedious. 9.spectacular: a. making a very fine exhibit or show a spectacular show of fireworks 10.forbidding: a. unfriendly, threatening There was something forbidding on her face and I didn’t dare to look at her. 11.recoil: vi. move away from sth. unpleasant; moving back because of fear or not liking For a moment I thought father was going to beat me, and I recoiled in horror. 12. enter into: become part of, begin to take part in Before you enter into an agreement of this nature, you should read the agreement carefully. We entered into meaningful discussions with them weeks ago. 13.dynamic: a. active and with energy; lively Latin folk dance is quite dynamic. 14. prosperous: a. successful , esp. financially She was the daughter of a prosperous banker. 15. whatsoever: ad. Used after a noun phrase to emphasize a negative statement. The new boss has done nothing whatsoever to improve efficiency. 16.objection: n. (to) not supporting or resistance Some managers have raised objection to laying off too many employees. 17. identical: a. (to/with) exactly the same Houses in the neighborhood are identical. 18. reflect: vt. show, express Her sad look reflected the great pain caused by loss of her friend. 19. unremarkable: a. not worthy of attention; usual an unremarkable poem The view is unremarkable. 20. make sure(that…/of sth.):1)find out if sth, is certainly true I think I locked the door, but I’ll just go back to make sure that I did. 2) do what is necessary to feel sure about sth. There aren’t many tickets left for this film, so you had better make sure of one today. Ⅲ.Exercises: exercises of text B in the exercise book IV.Homework