Teaching Plan for Unit 4, Book Two Teaching Objectives: The stories of this unit demonstrate how things are not always as easy as they look; the grass is not always greener on the other side. After learning it, Ss should be able to ·have a better learning of the hardships and problems of studying and living in a new country ·appreciate the text structure ( paragraph structure as a general statement supported by some reasons) ·master the usage of the key words and expressions ·be able to write a paragraph with a general statement supported by some reasons ·master the reading skill (reading for the key idea in a sentence) Time Allotment: Section A (4 periods): 1st---2nd periods: Pre-reading activities ( theme-related questions for warming up; Compound Dictation) While-reading activities (cultural notes; useful words and expressions; difficult sentences) 3rd---4th periods: While-reading activities (text structure; main ideas) Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; exercises) Section B&C (2 periods): 5th---6th periods: Practice of the reading skill (reading for the key idea in a sentence); T checks on Ss’ home reading by asking questions based on the passage. T explains some difficult sentences Teaching Procedures: Section A: Studying Abroad Pre-reading Activities Theme-related questions for warming up T asks Ss the following questions. These are open-ended questions with no right or wrong answers. 1). Do you have a dream of studying or living abroad? 2). What are your purposes in studying abroad? 3). What are the advantages of studying abroad? 4). What problems people may cope with when they study abroad? Compound Dictation Listening to the passage twice and fill in the blanks with words you hear from the tape. About 78.000 foreign _______ students leave home each year to study in _____. They want to improve their English, ________ high school, and learn about a __________ of life. They face problems like finding a place to live and having enough money for __________ and medical ________. They also must learn to ________ of themselves. Leaving family behind when ___________ the plane for America is the most difficult part; next is the wait for the flight to a new home in America. Later, ______________________________________, their longing for home or how early they must be home on weekend nights.___________________________________ which increase their total expenses to about $3.800. While-reading Activities Cultural background T explains the background information to Ss. 1) Host family is the family that provides “board and room” for overseas visitors or students. In America, the families, which host foreign students, are not paid, though they are allowed a small income tax deduction. 2). Christians are followers of Jesus. Christianity has had an enormous influence on western civilization, especially on art, business, government, and social relations. 3). Income tax is one of the taxation on individuals and companies. Paras. 1-4 Structure and main idea Read through Para. 1 to Para. 4 and try to figure out the main idea with your partner. ____Many Brazilian students go to study in America every year for the same reasons. Difficult Sentences 1). At first glance, this is just another routine flight to Los Angeles, California. (Para.2) Meaning: When seen for the first time, this is just another ordinary flight to Los Angeles, California. 2). “For me, it’s more important to learn to speak English and to live through this experience than it is to receive a certificate from the American government.”(Para. 4) In this sentence, “it” is used as the formal subject Key Words and Expressions At first glance abroad host grant as long as   Examples: at first glance: when seen for the first time At first glance, the price of the new car is much higher than the old one. 乍一看,新车的价格似乎比旧的要高很多。 The problem seemed insoluble at first glance. 乍一看, 这个问题似乎解决不了。 2) abroad: ad. in or to a foreign country; away from one’s own country He has gone abroad on business for two months. 他到国外出差两个月了。 They give performance regularly both at home and abroad. 他们定期在国内外演出。 3) host: n. person, city or country who entertains guests Beijing will be host of the Olympic Games in 2008. 北京将主办2008年奥运会。 As Mr. Hill was away, Tom, the eldest son, acted as host at the dinner party. 因希尔先生不在家, 长子汤姆就成了宴会的主人。 4) grant: vt. agree to give or allow (what is asked for) She was granted to study abroad for one year. 她获准到国外学习一年。 The president granted the certificates to the people who had passed all the exams. 校长将证书授予通过所有考试的人们。 5) as long as: (so long as), if and only if You can pass the test as long as you work hard. 只要你努力就能通过考试. You may use the room as you like, as long as you clean it afterwards. 只要你过后能清理干净的话,你就可以随便使用这间房. Paras.5---12 Structure and main idea Main idea: Things, as they say, are not always so easy. (Para.5)   Problems they cope with before they settle down (Paras.5---9)   Problem 1(Para.5): Most of them have difficulty finding a host family. Problem 2(Para.6): They should budget between $200 to $300 a month. Problem3(Para.7): The teenagers show their lack of practice at packing. Problem4(Para.8): It is difficult to say good-bye at the airport. Problem 5 (Para.9): The students feel nervous while waiting for their domestic planes.   problems they encounter after they settle down (Paras.10---12)   Problems 1-2 (Para.10): 1. Not liking the food; 2. Being sick for home Problem 3 (Para.11): Not liking the regulation about the time they must be at home on weekend nights Problem 4 (Para.12): The total costs will be increased by taking private lessons for those who are not fluent enough in English.   Difficult Sentences Very few arrive in the country with all the details worked out. (Para.5) Meaning: Almost none of the students managed to have all details planned or decided when they arrive in the United State. She hit the target. (Para.5) Meaning: She just did the right thing and succeeded. Basically, most students leave knowing they will have to do without their accustomed parental protection and learn to take care of themselves. (Para.7) In this sentence, the whole “knowing …” phrase functions as an adverbial. From then on it’s everyone for himself. (Para.9) Meaning: Since that time everyone must take care of himself. Key Words and Expressions Economize on budget in the event of take on take along to one’s capacity command   Examples: economize (on sth.) : save (sth.) People are asked by the government to economize on water。 政府要求人民节约用水。 We have to economize on our money since we have little left。 我们剩下的钱不多了，所以我们得节约些。 2）budget: v. decide the amount of money to be spent on sth. The private school has budgeted 50,000 Yuan for advertising. 　 　　　　 这所私立学校拨出５万元作为广告费用。 　　　　We had better budget for the next year. 我们最好为明年做一下预算。 3) in the event of: in case of He promised that he would give me a hand in the event of an emergency. 他答应万一出现紧急情况可以助我一臂之力。 His cousin will come into all his property in the event of his death. 万一他去世，所有财产都将由他的堂弟继承。 take on: undertake, charge oneself with He’s always ready to take on heavy responsibilities. 他总是乐于挑重担。 An experienced engineer took on the designing. 一位有经验的工程师承担这项设计工作。 take along: carry; take away The boy takes his walkman along wherever he goes. 这男孩无论走到哪都带着随身听。 Please take your mother along to the concert. I’m sure she would enjoy it. 请带你母亲一起来听音乐会，我想她一定会喜欢的。 to (one’s) capacity: completely full This ship was filled to its capacity with goods. 该船满载货物。 The bus is filled to capacity. 公共汽车挤得满满的。 command: vt. be in a position to use; order; The boss commanded great wealth but we had nothing. 老板拥有大量财富而我们却什么都没有。 The officer commanded his men to shoot. 军官命令士兵开火。 command: n. ability to use or control sth.; an order; The student has a good command of English. 这个学生英语掌握得很好。 All his commands were quickly obeyed. 他的命令很快得到了服从。 Post-reading Activities Text-comprehension Activity (group work) Ss do the comprehension questions (page 95) in groups. Afterwards, each group will repeat their questions and answers to the class. Text-structure Activity (group work) Ss divide the text into 2 or 3 parts and sum up the main ideas in their own words. After group work, each group will report their main ideas they have summed up to the class. T checks if Ss have done the after-text exercises in their spare time and discuss some common errors that crop up. Assignment: 1) Writing: Topic: Study Abroad Outline: 1.当前出国留学的情况 2.出国留学的好处 3.出国留学的不便之处 Pre-view Section B & C Section B & C: Reading Skills T explains the reading skill (reading for the key idea in a sentence). Ss practise the skill by doing the exercise on page 102 in pairs. Passage Reading (Experiences in Exile) Comprehension Questions T checks Ss’ understanding of the passage by asking the following questions: Where is their destination? Where are they from? Why have they brought suitcases full of dried cake, canned sardines, and sausages? What does the author mean by saying “that the ceaseless rhythm of the wheels is like scissors cutting a three-thousand-mile rip through my life”? Why isn’t the author interested in the story of the millionaire? What words in Para.7 does the author use to express his uncertainty about their future? What does the title imply? Difficult Sentences ---we can hardly afford to go there once a day on the few dollars that my father has brought with him. (Para. 2) Meaning: We can hardly par for even one meal a day with the little money my father had with him. The train cuts through infinite territory, most of it flat and boring,… (Para. 3) Meaning: The train runs across a vast area, most of which is flat and boring,… …and it seems to me that the ceaseless rhythm of the wheels is like scissors cutting a three-thousand-mile rip through my life. From now on , my life will be divided into two parts, with the line drawn by that train.(Para.3) Meaning: Hearing the endless rhythm of the wheels as the train goes on, I feel as if my life was divided into two parts by the running of the train, with my past on one side and the future on the other. There is a distance of three thousand miles between the two sides. 2.3 Key Words and Expressions Shrink forbid prosperous embrace divide into make a fortune with a heavy heart make sure dress sb. in   Post-reading tasks 3.1. T checks on Ss’ exercises on pages 108—110. 3.2. T checks on Ss’ home reading (Text C). 3.3. T asks Ss to prepare the next unit.