基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit13 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds Teaching Aims: In this unit studentsarerequired to 1.Practice reading strategies such as predicting,skimming,guessing, etc. 2.Grasp some new words and expressions to enrich student's vocabulary; 3.Do some oral work such as pre-reading questions,role play and interaction activities to help to develop the students'oral communicative abilities; 4.Appreciate and learn some writing skills in the retelling of Text I and practice it along with translation; 5.Get to know some informationabout global warming: 6.Do some other after-class exercise including listening and reading to improve students'comprehensive skills. 1
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book4 Unit 13 1 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds Teaching Aims: In this unit students are required to: 1. Practice reading strategies such as predicting, skimming, guessing, etc. 2. Grasp some new words and expressions to enrich student’s vocabulary; 3. Do some oral work such as pre-reading questions, role play and interaction activities to help to develop the students’ oral communicative abilities; 4. Appreciate and learn some writing skills in the retelling of Text I and practice it along with translation; 5. Get to know some information about global warming; 6. Do some other after-class exercise including listening and reading to improve students’ comprehensive skills
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit13 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds-1 Time table-100 minutes Stages Contents Obiectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to know the world 5 mins round them Recitation Unit 12 text Consolidate the words and Chain work 10 mins practice speaking HW checking Show their ideas and GW 25 understandings Comments On exercises in each unit 10 mins the exam Break Reading 1 Lead-in discussion Prepare the students for the Ouestion 10 mins Pre-stage oming topi d answe Gist oftext I Summarize the main idea 5 mins While-stage Scanning the text Get to know the global Individual 30mins warmine &PB Homework Work on the For better comprehending 5 mins cabulary by of the text on linguistic themselves leve Morning report(5 mins) Recitation of text 1 of Unit 12(10 mins) Text1 L.Lead-in: knows/no bounds./It can take place anywhere/whether in the in the job whether in a kitchen or on a tractor/.It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools/and the whole universe of informal learning./The agents of education/can range from a revered grandparent/to the people debating politics on the radio.from a chil to a distinguished scientist./Whereas schooling has ertain predictability/ often produ discover/how little is known of other religions/People are engaged/in education from infancy on./Education,then,is a very broad,inclusive term./It is a lifelong process,/a process/that starts long before the start of school,/and one/that should be an integral part of one's entire life/ ⅡTopics for Discussion 1)1)What'syour favorite bird? 2)2)Why domost Chinese dislike crows?
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book4 Unit 13 2 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds - 1 Time table - 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to know the world around them 5 mins Recitation Unit 12 text 1 Consolidate the words and practice speaking Chain work 10 mins HW checking Show their ideas and understandings GW 25 Comments on the exam On exercises in each unit 10 mins Break Reading 1 Pre-stage Lead-in discussion Prepare the students for the coming topic Question and answer 10 mins Gist of text 1 Summarize the main idea 5 mins While-stage Scanning the text Get to know the global warming Individual & PB 30mins Homework Work on the vocabulary by themselves For better comprehending of the text on linguistic level 5 mins Morning report (5 mins) Recitation of text 1 of Unit 12 (10 mins) Text 1 I. Lead-in: Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive/ than schooling./ Education knows/ no bounds./ It can take place anywhere,/ whether in the shower/ or in the job,/ whether in a kitchen or on a tractor/. It includes both the formal learning that takes place in schools/ and the whole universe of informal learning./ The agents of education/ can range from a revered grandparent/ to the people debating politics on the radio,/ from a child to a distinguished scientist./ Whereas schooling has a certain predictability,/educationquite often produces surprises./ A chance conversation with a stranger/ may lead a person to discover/ how little is known of other religions./ People are engaged/ in education from infancy on./ Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term./ It is a lifelong process,/ a process/ that starts long before the start of school,/ and one/ that should be an integral part of one’s entire life./ II. Text introduction ⅡTopics for Discussion 1) 1) What’s your favorite bird? 2) 2) Why do most Chinese dislike crows?
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit13 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds-2 Time table- 100minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around 5 mins them Lead-in Students are supposed to GW 15 mins understand the differences concerning global warming Culture background To students 5 mins motionally involved in the topis Post-reading Structure analysis Understand the 5 mins construction of the text Text 1 GW 20 mins Break Text Comprehension Checking students' individual 25 mins Text 1 understanding of the text pair work Use the newly learnt 10 mins expressions to talk about their own life debate Practice their thinking GW 15 mins Homework Supplementary reading materials Morning report HW Checking The representatives of each group are supposed to report the climatic problems I.Cultural background The text vividly describes the harmonious relationship between man and nature through the een an ordinary od man and bluebirds-a species of North American songbird.The author starts the story ina bitter tone against the backgrour of a cold w her way to the hospital she briefly disclosed the importance of the small birds to her father who was struggling with death.Then she recalls the life of her father,his philosophy of life and his sacrifice for the family and children.Just after he retired,he became interested in,and even hooked by,bluebirds,a kind of brilliant creature.He gave to the bluebirds not only nesting boxes but also creatures which gave back to him a promise of hope and triumph The spiritual support from them must have worked in his recovery from his severe heart attack. 3
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book4 Unit 13 3 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds - 2 Time table - 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around them 5 mins Lead-in Students are supposed to understand the differences concerning global warming GW 15 mins Culture background To get students emotionally involved in the topis 5 mins Post-reading Structure analysis Understand the construction of the text 5 mins Text 1 GW 20 mins Break Text 1 Text Comprehension Checking students’ understanding of the text individual & pair work 25 mins Use the newly learnt expressions to talk about their own life 10 mins debate Practice their thinking GW 15 mins Homework Supplementary reading materials Morning report HW Checking The representatives of each group are supposed to report the climatic problems I. Cultural background The text vividly describes the harmonious relationship between man and nature through the unique friendship between an ordinary old man and bluebirds—a species of North American songbird. The author starts the story in a bitter tone against the background of a cold winter. On her way to the hospital she briefly disclosed the importance of the small birds to her father who was struggling with death. Then she recalls the life of her father, his philosophy of life and his sacrifice for the family and children. Just after he retired, he became interested in, and even hooked by, bluebirds, a kind of brilliant creature. He gave to the bluebirds not only nesting boxes but also constant care, though his emotional offering may be unintelligent to the creatures, which gave back to him a promise of hope and triumph. The spiritual support from them must have worked in his recovery from his severe heart attack
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit13 II.Structural analysis Structural Analysis of the Text The passage can be divided into three parts. Part One (Paragraphs 1-7):These seven paragraphs function as a preclude to the story,where the author sets the intry lands s the background.She .will he ever onnToreveal the srici oer fher r spring and life. Part Two (Paragraphs 8-19)In this part,the author recollects the life of her father,who worked hard throughout his life to support his family.yet he was never beaten down by hardships because he had ied his best to make his life colorful his father became fascinated with bluebirds and gave part of his love to this kind of brilliant creatures Part Three (Paragraphs 20-30):In this part,the author concentrates on the friendly relation between her father and bluebirds,which implies the harmonious relation between man and nature, and illustrates the theme of this story-the promise of bluebirds. III Comprehension questions IVLanguage Points and Difficult Sentences Comprehension await:wait for (formal use) e.g Very little was said as they awaited the arrival of the distinguished guests. hover:(of a person)wait or linger clos at hand in an uncertain manne e.g.With no idea of what to do for his next move,Ham's hand hovered over the board .he drifted in and out of consciousness .he lost and regained every now and then let go.give up e.g.She held the photos with the determined grip of a small child and wouldn't let go. hold on to:keep one's hand on or around extended up beside his head,stl holdingon toa coffee cup equality of his people. make sacifices for:give upsomething valuable r important inor toobtain something for was willing to make any sacrifice for the development ofhis motherland. showing a fine pall of coal dust:covered with a layer of thin coal dust sparkled with devilment:betrayed or reflected his playful spirit
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book4 Unit 13 4 II. Structural analysis Structural Analysis of the Text The passage can be divided into three parts. Part One (Paragraphs 1-7): These seven paragraphs function as a preclude to the story, where the author sets the wintry landscape as the background. She asked herself the question “.will he ever see one again?” To reveal the critical situation of her father who treated bluebirds as angels of spring and life. Part Two (Paragraphs 8-19): In this part, the author recollects the life of her father, who worked hard throughout his life to support his family, yet he was never beaten down by hardships because he had tried his best to make his life colorful. Just after his retirement, her father became fascinated with bluebirds and gave part of his love to this kind of brilliant creatures. Part Three (Paragraphs 20-30): In this part, the author concentrates on the friendly relation between her father and bluebirds, which implies the harmonious relation between man and nature, and illustrates the theme of this story—the promise of bluebirds. III Comprehension questions ⅣLanguage Points and Difficult Sentences Comprehension await: wait for (formal use) e.g. Very little was said as they awaited the arrival of the distinguished guests. hover: (of a person) wait or linger close at hand in an uncertain manner e.g. With no idea of what to do for his next move, Ham’s hand hovered over the board. .he drifted in and out of consciousness. .he lost and regained consciousness every now and then. let go: give up e.g. She held the photos with the determined grip of a small child and wouldn’t let go. hold on to: keep one’s hand on or around e.g. 1) His right arm was extended up beside his head, still holding on to a coffee cup. 2) Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for many years yet held on to his belief for the equality of his people. make sacrifices for: give up something valuable or important in order to obtain something else for other people e.g. He was willing to make any sacrifice for the development of his motherland. showing a fine pall of coal dust: covered with a layer of thin coal dust sparkled with devilment: betrayed or reflected his playful spirit
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit13 fashion a fishing-line threader out of an old ballpoint pen:turn an old ballpoint pen into a fishing-line threader e.g.Through years of hard work,he fashioned a beautiful horse out of anoak roo Each job had its elaim on your best efforts. Eachjob demanded your best efforts. His playful spirit would set us to giggling. His humorous temperament would cause us to laugh. .we'd been had. we had been trickedor deceive cleared forests for farmland:remove the forests to cultivate land for farming He was hooked. He was fascinated as if fastened by a hook Dad was confined to the downstairs. Dad could not climb upstairs. the rascals showed the. Sporting aresplendent blue head,back,and wings and tail. With his head,back,and wings and tail growing attractive rich blue feathers. She distant perch,seemingly uninterested in the new nest Then she fought an even more vehement battle with another female. Then she fought an even more violent battle with another female in response to Caruso's love. the sky mirrored Caruso's courting raiment .the sky was as blue as of Caruso's courting clothing. herculean efforts:extremely great efforts VQuestions for Consideration 1)1)What is the theme of thistext? 2)2)Would you offer some suggestions to harmonize the present relationship between man and nature? 5
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book4 Unit 13 5 fashion a fishing-line threader out of an old ballpoint pen: turn an old ballpoint pen into a fishing-line threader e.g. Through years of hard work, he fashioned a beautiful horse out of an oak root. Each job had its claim on your best efforts. Each job demanded your best efforts. His playful spirit would set us to giggling. His humorous temperament would cause us to laugh. .we’d been had. .we had been tricked or deceived. cleared forests for farmland: remove the forests to cultivate land for farming He was hooked. He was fascinated as if fastened by a hook. .Dad was confined to the downstairs. .Dad could not climb upstairs. .the rascals showed. .the lovely bluebirds came. Sporting a resplendent blue head, back, and wings and tail. With his head, back, and wings and tail growing attractive rich blue feathers. She remained aloof on a distant perch. She stood on a distant perch, seemingly uninterested in the new nest. Then she fought an even more vehement battle with another female. Then she fought an even more violent battle with another female in response to Caruso’s love. .the sky mirrored Caruso’s courting raiment. .the sky was as blue as the color of Caruso’s courting clothing. herculean efforts: extremely great efforts ⅤQuestions for Consideration 1) 1) What is the theme of this text? 2) 2) Would you offer some suggestions to harmonize the present relationship between man and nature?
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit13 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds-3 Time table-100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around Individual 5 mins them report Discussion Review the knowledge of 15 mins lobal warming Role play Understand how the story 30 mins is constructed Break Word comparison To get students practice theQ&A 15 mins ds and phrases on the topics Gram 15 mins Exercises 20 mins Homework reading extensively on the net about the topic Morning report ⅢWord comparison Group 1:A.centre B.distraction C.force D.direction Centre means the middle of a space.area,or object,especially the exact middle e.g.There was an enormous oak table in the centre of the room. Distraction means something that stops you paying attention to what you are doing. Istudy in the library as thereare distractions at home "orce means s the powerful effect that something has on you e.g.Even after 30 years,the play has lost none of its force. Direction means the way something or someone moves,faces,or is aimed eg.Which direction did they go in Group2:A.sensitive B.protected C.defensive D.vulnerable means able to understand other people's feelings and problems e.g.It's made me much more sensitive to the needs of the disabled. Aprotected animal,plant,area,or building is one that it is illegal to harm or damage e g.Spotted owls are a pmtected species g.The prince drew up his forces in a strong defensive position. Vulnerable means can be easily harmed or hurt. e.g.He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable. 6
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book4 Unit 13 6 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds - 3 Time table - 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around them Individual report 5 mins Discussion Review the knowledge of global warming 15 mins Role play Understand how the story is constructed 30 mins Break Exercises Word comparison To get students practice the words and phrases learnt on the topics Q & A 15 mins Gram 15 mins Exercises 20 mins Homework reading extensively on the net about the topic Morning report III Word comparison Group 1: A. centre B. distraction C. force D. direction Centre means the middle of a space, area, or object, especially the exact middle. e.g. There was an enormous oak table in the centre of the room. Distraction means something that stops you paying attention to what you are doing. e.g. I study in the library as there are too many distractions at home. Force means the powerful effect that something has on you. e.g. Even after 30 years, the play has lost none of its force. Direction means the way something or someone moves, faces, or is aimed. e.g. Which direction did they go in ? Group 2: A. sensitive B. protected C. defensive D. vulnerable Sensitive means able to understand other people’s feelings and problems. e.g. It’s made me much more sensitive to the needs of the disabled. A protected animal, plant, area, or building is one that it is illegal to harm or damage. e.g. Spotted owls are a protected species. Defensive means used or intended to protect someone or something against attack. e.g. The prince drew up his forces in a strong defensive position. Vulnerable means can be easily harmed or hurt. e.g. He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit13 Grammar exercises I.The usage of present perfect The present perfect,formed from auxiliary have or has with a past participle,is usually used to talk about the past in relation to the present.It suggests a connection between something that happened in the past and a present time.often refarring toan action in the past which has aresult now. The present perfect is basically used todenote a relation between the past and the present It may refer to a continuous state or repeated habit that started in the past and extends up to the present or to one or more events that have occurred in a period leading up to the present. The present perfect is basically used to denote a relation between the past and the present.o has lived here ren years(state)This sentenc tells us that John's sidence years ago and has contined up to the present which is an example of the unf present perfect. (Habit)in the present perfect illustrates the habitual (or iterative)use of the present perfect. It refers to a habit composed of repeated events that spread out over a period of time extending from the past to the pddul events that have occurred in a period leading up to the (Events) present,which may be called the resultative use of present perfect because the result of the event(s) or the experience that resulted from the event(s)is still operative at the moment of speech
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book4 Unit 13 7 Grammar exercises I. The usage of present perfect The present perfect, formed from auxiliary have or has with a past participle, is usually used to talk about the past in relation to the present. It suggests a connection between something that happened in the past and a present time, often referring to an action in the past which has a result now. The present perfect is basically used to denote a relation between the past and the present. It may refer to a continuous state or repeated habit that started in the past and extends up to the present or to one or more events that have occurred in a period leading up to the present. The present perfect is basically used to denote a relation between the past and the present. John has lived here for ten years. (state) This sentence tells us that John’s residence here started ten years ago and has continued up to the present, which is an example of the unfinished use of the present perfect. (Habit) in the present perfect illustrates the habitual (or iterative) use of the present perfect. It refers to a habit composed of repeated events that spread out over a period of time extending from the past to the present. (Events) relates to individual events that have occurred in a period leading up to the present, which may be called the resultative use of present perfect because the result of the event(s) or the experience that resulted from the event(s) is still operative at the moment of speech
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit13 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds-4 Time table-100 minutes Stages Contents Objeetives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around Individual mins them repor Text 2 Lead-in Prepare the students for the 10 mins topic Comprehension Understand the text better 40 mins questions Break Oral translation To practice translating Q&A 30 mins Exercises skills Writing practice 20 mins Homework Review and preview Morning report Oral activities 1.We used to think of climate as the unchanging weather patterns of an area.But ample evidence shows that global warming has become a great threat to our planet.What does the global change in climate mean to us? The discussion can be based on the following aspects How has the nviroment changed What will happen in the near future? How has the climate changed and in what way exactly has it influenced us? How do we heal our earth? one of the most cost-effective ways of achieving a reduction in carbon dioxide emission.But most people are increasingly concerned about nuclear power waste and the danger of an atomic explosion.Are there any possible solutions to that? Words useful for this topic station nuclear-powered nuclear activity nuclear accident on a large scale deathblow The global change in the climate means too much to us.The temperature on the earth has been stable in the past thousands of years,but the global warming has been disturbing the normal
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book4 Unit 13 8 Unit 13 Promise of Bluebirds - 4 Time table - 100 minutes Stages Contents Objectives Activities Time Morning report News report Get to the world around them Individual report 5 mins Text 2 Lead-in Prepare the students for the topic 10 mins Comprehension questions Understand the text better 40 mins Break Exercises Oral translation To practice translating skills Q & A 30 mins Writing practice 20 mins Homework Review and preview Morning report Oral activities 1. We used to think of climate as the unchanging weather patterns of an area. But ample evidence shows that global warming has become a great threat to our planet. What does the global change in climate mean to us? The discussion can be based on the following aspects. How has the environment changed? What will happen in the near future? How has the climate changed and in what way exactly has it influenced us? How do we heal our earth? 2. To reduce global warming some people stress the importance of nuclear power, which is one of the most cost-effective ways of achieving a reduction in carbon dioxide emission. But most people are increasingly concerned about nuclear power waste and the danger of an atomic explosion. Are there any possible solutions to that? Words useful for this topic: nuclear power station nuclear-powered nuclear activity nuclear accident on a large scale deathblow The global change in the climate means too much to us. The temperature on the earth has been stable in the past thousands of years, but the global warming has been disturbing the normal
基础英语D 综合教程Book4Unit13 recycling of the atmosphere and its systems.And there are numerous evidences to show this unusual change these natural disasters listed above indicate that the basis on which we are living has been destroyed and are being damaged too at a greater rate than ever.We hope there is such a God that can help to absolutely stop the carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere.But here is none.We Oral translation Writing practice 9
基础英语 D 综合教程 Book4 Unit 13 9 recycling of the atmosphere and its systems. And there are numerous evidences to show this unusual change: too frequent hurricanes and serious rainfalls, endless drought, fatal heat waves sweeping from Chicago to the vast areas in India, the great floods in Yemen and Nepal, etc. All these natural disasters listed above indicate that the basis on which we are living has been destroyed and are being damaged too at a greater rate than ever. We hope there is such a God that can help to absolutely stop the carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere. But here is none. We have to depend on ourselves and try to take some necessary actions to protect the environment in which we are living. Oral translation Writing practice