UNIT 8 Globalization Globalization is the trend of countries joining together and viewing themselves not only through their national identity but also as part of the world.Globalization covers a wide range of aspects,e.g.political,economic,cultural,etc.,and has become one of the words most frequently referred to in contemporary academic debate
Unit 8 Globalization Unit Contents Unit objectives Text A Text B Text C Academic language and discourse Listening Speaking Writing
Unit 8 Globalization Unit Contents Unit objectives Text A Text B Text C Academic language and discourse Listening Speaking Writing
Unit 8 Unit Objectives Globalization 1.Professional Knowledge Get acquainted with some collocations(e.g.edge effect,political correctness,democratic deficit, currency crisis,labor legislation,etc.) 2.Reading Summarize the main ideas of a text and identify essential supporting points; Understand difficult sentences and recognize the structure of complex sentences; 。 Analyze controversial issues critically e.g. globalization vs.anti-globalization;the relationship between globalization and poverty,etc
Unit Objectives 1. Professional Knowledge • Get acquainted with some collocations (e.g. edge effect, political correctness, democratic deficit, currency crisis, labor legislation, etc.) 2. Reading • Summarize the main ideas of a text and identify essential supporting points; • Understand difficult sentences and recognize the structure of complex sentences; • Analyze controversial issues critically ( e.g. globalization vs. anti-globalization; the relationship between globalization and poverty, etc. ) Unit 8 Globalization
Unit 8 Unit Objectives Globalization 3.Listening Recognize the start and end of digressions in a speech 4.Speaking Develop an effective introduction to a presentation 5.Writing Write a clear and concise abstract for a term paper
Unit Objectives 3. Listening • Recognize the start and end of digressions in a speech 4. Speaking • Develop an effective introduction to a presentation 5. Writing • Write a clear and concise abstract for a term paper Unit 8 Globalization
Unit 8 Unit Objectives Globalization 6.Researching Work in groups to conduct a study on anti-globalization protests to know more about anti-globalization and its effects 7.Academic language and discourse Know more about collocation Identify a listing pattern Comprehend stylistic differences between formal and informal English and acquire some formal expressions
Unit Objectives 6. Researching • Work in groups to conduct a study on anti-globalization protests to know more about anti-globalization and its effects 7. Academic language and discourse • Know more about collocation • Identify a listing pattern • Comprehend stylistic differences between formal and informal English and acquire some formal expressions Unit 8 Globalization
Unit Teaching Plan Part Teaching focus Activities Finish the task in Lead-in/Text A 1 Text A Study Text A Finish the tasks in Critical reading and thinking/Text A Study Text B Finish the tasks in Critical reading and thinking/Text B 2 Text B Try to know more about the theory of Critical Period Hypothesis and finish the task in Researching/Text B Study Text C 心 Text C Finish the task in Text C Academic 4 language and Finish the tasks in Language building-up/Text A discourse Study the tips and Word bank in Listening 5 Listening Finish the tasks in Listening Study the tips in Speaking 6 Speaking Prepare for the task in Speaking,focusing on improving your delivery Study the tips in Writing 7 Writing Finish the task in Writing
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Unit 8 Globalization Text A Supplementary Information 1.Contribute as much as possible what you know about the following: The Silk Road Project丝绸之路项目 The Silk Road Ensemble丝路乐团 ● Political correctness政治上正确 (为了表示尊重他人，避免有歧视 性的言行)
Text A Supplementary Information 1. Contribute as much as possible what you know about the following: • The Silk Road Project丝绸之路项目 • The Silk Road Ensemble丝路乐团 • Political correctness 政治上正确 （为了表示尊重他人，避免有歧视 性的言行） Unit 8 Globalization
Unit 8 Text A Globalization Supplementary Information L.The Silk Road Project丝绸之路项目 The Silk Road Project is a not-for-profit artistic,cultural and educational organization,founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 1998 as a catalyst to promote innovation and learning through the arts.Its vision is to connect the world's neighborhoods by bringing together artists and audiences around the globe.The Silk Road Project was inspired by the historic Silk Road trading route as a modern metaphor for multicultural and interdisciplinary exchange. Under the artistic direction of Ma and the leadership of Laura Freid,the Silk Road Project presents performances by the Silk Road Ensemble,engages in cross-cultural exchanges a and residencies,leads workshops for students,and partners with leading cultural institutions to create educational materials and programs
Text A Supplementary Information 1. The Silk Road Project 丝绸之路项目 The Silk Road Project is a not-for-profit artistic, cultural and educational organization, founded by cellist Yo-Yo Ma in 1998 as a catalyst to promote innovation and learning through the arts. Its vision is to connect the world’s neighborhoods by bringing together artists and audiences around the globe. The Silk Road Project was inspired by the historic Silk Road trading route as a modern metaphor for multicultural and interdisciplinary exchange. Under the artistic direction of Ma and the leadership of Laura Freid, the Silk Road Project presents performances by the Silk Road Ensemble, engages in cross-cultural exchanges and residencies, leads workshops for students, and partners with leading cultural institutions to create educational materials and programs. Unit 8 Globalization
Unit 8 Text A Globalization Supplementary Information 2.The Silk Road Ensemble丝路乐团 The Silk Road Ensemble is a collective of internationally renowned performers and composers from more than 20 countries.A rotating Silk Road Ensemble Leadership Council provides artistic direction of the Silk Road Ensemble.Many of the musicians were first drawn together under the artistic direction of Yo-Yo Ma at a workshop at Tanglewood Music Center in Massachusetts in 2000.Since then,Ensemble artists have collaborated on a diverse range of musical and multimedia projects,presenting innovative performances that spring from Eastern and Western traditions and contemporary musical crossroads
Text A Supplementary Information 2 . The Silk Road Ensemble 丝路乐团 The Silk Road Ensemble is a collective of internationally renowned performers and composers from more than 20 countries. A rotating Silk Road Ensemble Leadership Council provides artistic direction of the Silk Road Ensemble. Many of the musicians were first drawn together under the artistic direction of Yo-Yo Ma at a workshop at Tanglewood Music Center in Massachusetts in 2000. Since then, Ensemble artists have collaborated on a diverse range of musical and multimedia projects, presenting innovative performances that spring from Eastern and Western traditions and contemporary musical crossroads. Unit 8 Globalization
Unit 8 Text A Globalization Supplementary Information 2.The Silk Road Ensemble丝路乐团 Their approach is experimental and democratic,founded on collaboration and risk taking,on continual learning and sharing.The Silk Road Ensemble has performed to critical acclaim throughout Asia,Europe and North America and has recorded five albums
Text A Supplementary Information 2 . The Silk Road Ensemble 丝路乐团 Their approach is experimental and democratic, founded on collaboration and risk taking, on continual learning and sharing. The Silk Road Ensemble has performed to critical acclaim throughout Asia, Europe and North America and has recorded five albums. Unit 8 Globalization