Unit 5 Unit five Teaching 1. to learn the new words and expre 3. to analyze the structure of the text II. Teaching focus l. key words: Text a Grateful, harden, hopeful, noticeable, largely, weaken, swallow, helpless Text B Spoil, overnight, assign, barely, tendency, generous, somewhat, accommodatio variable, loosen, selfish, sensitive limited, uncover, prompt, definite, gradual 2. key phrases and expressions: Text A Close at hand, pick up, couple with, die from, die of, direct at, starve of, struggle to do lean on Text B Pack with, make appoint, take.for granted, hold down, make fun of, attempt, stand up to, along with, give in, to some degree, on demand turn over a new leaf Ill.Teaching step First period: Text A My Smoking Daughte INtroduction Being a mother of a smoking daughter, the author makes a brief description of how her father had been destroyed by tobacco, expresses regret for her daughters self-poisoning, and shows great will to fight against tobacco IStructure: Part 1(paras)My daughter smokes Part 2(paras 2-5) The author makes a brief description of how her father had been destroyed by tobacco Part 3(paras6-7) regret for her daughter s self-poisoning Part 4(paras) The author shows great will to fight against tobacco Ill. Language points weep. VI wee The girl wept over her sad fate Mrs. Miller wept at the news that her cat had been killed by a truck 2. her feet on the bench in front of her and her calculator clicking out answers The expression describes the behavior or a minor event which goes with the major event in
Unit 5 Unit Five 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 Grateful, harden, hopeful, noticeable, largely, weaken, swallow, helpless Text B Spoil, overnight, assign, barely, tendency, generous, somewhat, accommodation, variable, loosen, selfish, sensitive, limited, uncover, prompt, definite, gradual 2.key phrases and expressions: Text A: Close at hand, pick up, couple with, die from, die of, direct at, starve of, struggle to do, lean on Text B: Pack with, make appoint, take…for granted, hold down, make fun of, attempt, stand up to, along with, give in, to some degree, on demand, turn over a new leaf III.Teaching steps: First period: Text A ~~ Weeping for My Smoking Daughter ~~ I.Introduction Being a mother of a smoking daughter, the author makes a brief description of how her father had been destroyed by tobacco, expresses regret for her daughter’s self-poisoning, and shows great will to fight against tobacco. II.Structure: Part 1. (paras1) My daughter smokes. Part 2 (paras2-5) The author makes a brief description of how her father had been destroyed by tobacco. Part 3 (paras6-7) regret for her daughter’s self-poisoning. Part 4 (paras8) The author shows great will to fight against tobacco. III.Language points: 1. weep: vi. cry weep with joy The girl wept over her sad fate. Mrs. Miller wept at the news that her cat had been killed by a truck. 2. her feet on the bench in front of her and her calculator clicking out answers: The expression describes the behavior or a minor event which goes with the major event in
the clause. This type of expression can be rewritten by adding with"or by using the “and+ finite verb” structure The man sat in the front row his hands on the table The man sat in the front row with his hands on the table The man sat in the front row and his hands were on the table Morer examples He fell to the ground blood streaming from his nose He fell to the ground with blood streaming from his nose He fell to the ground and blood streamed from his nose 3.(close)at hand: within reach; near(in time) When Betty writes, she always keeps a dictionary at hand The end-of-term examination is close at hand 4. study: examine carefully He studied her face wondering what she was thinking about She studied the map (report) 5. grateful: a. wanting to thank sb for sth -be grateful to sb. for sth We are very grateful to you for four help when we are in trouble The old man was most grateful to his neighbors for send ing for a doctor for him 6. harden: v. 1)make sb. less conscious of He became hardened to the suffering around him As the war progressed, attitudes on both sides hardened 2)(cause sth to )become hard, strong, etc The food hardens as it cools The paint takes a few minutes to harden 7. couple with: (usu. pass. )link/associate sth with sth. Else The bad light, coupled with the wet ground, made the game very difficult The writer wrote with plain words coupled with hunor 8. be/get hooked on sth: a. depend ing or relying on sth Beget hooked on alcoholjogging/computer games 9. unnoticeable: a not easily seen or noticed The difference between the two colors is quite unnoticeable There was an unnoticeable smile on the girls face The side-effects of the drug are unnoticeable within a short period of time 10. upon/on: prep. Immediately after the occasion of sth Upon asking for information I was told I must wait 11. not unusual: the negative word“not” and the negative prefix“un-“ cancel one another and form an affirmative sentence Nowadays it is not unusual for a girl to wear her hair short It is not unusual for the boy to get up very early in the morning Heavy snow is not unusual in the northeastern part of China 12 slim: a 1)thin; not fat I’ m trying to get slim She 's got a lovely slim figure 2)not thick
the clause. This type of expression can be rewritten by adding “with”or by using the “and+finite verb” structure. The man sat in the front row, his hands on the table. The man sat in the front row, with his hands on the table. The man sat in the front row, and his hands were on the table. Morer examples: He fell to the ground, blood streaming from his nose. He fell to the ground, with blood streaming from his nose. He fell to the ground, and blood streamed from his nose. 3. (close) at hand: within reach; near (in time) When Betty writes, she always keeps a dictionary at hand. The end-of-term examination is close at hand. 4. study: examine carefully He studied her face wondering what she was thinking about. She studied the map (report). 5. grateful: a. wanting to thank sb.for sth.---be grateful to sb. for sth. We are very grateful to you for four help when we are in trouble. The old man was most grateful to his neighbors for sending for a doctor for him. 6. harden: v. 1) make sb. less conscious of He became hardened to the suffering around him. As the war progressed, attitudes on both sides hardened. 2) (cause sth to ) become hard,strong,etc. The food hardens as it cools. The paint takes a few minutes to harden. 7. couple with: (usu.pass.) link/associate sth with sth. Else; The bad light, coupled with the wet ground, made the game very difficult. The writer wrote with plain words coupled with hunor. 8. be/get hooked on sth: a. depending or relying on sth., Be/get hooked on alcohol/jogging/computer games 9. unnoticeable: a. not easily seen or noticed The difference between the two colors is quite unnoticeable. There was an unnoticeable smile on the girl’s face. The side-effects of the drug are unnoticeable within a short period of time. 10. upon/on: prep. Immediately after the occasion of sth Upon asking for information I was told I must wait. 11. not unusual: the negative word “not” and the negative prefix “un-“ cancel one another and form an affirmative sentence. Nowadays it is not unusual for a girl to wear her hair short. It is not unusual for the boy to get up very early in the morning. Heavy snow is not unusual in the northeastern part of China. 12 slim: a.1) thin; not fat I’m trying to get slim. She ‘s got a lovely slim figure. 2) not thick
a slim pocket-book It' s quite a slim book so it' s not too heavy to carry around in your bag There are slim hopes of success They have only a slim chance of winning 13. weaken: v. make or become weak or weaker Hunger obviously weakens the children in Africa The d isease is stead ily weakening her heart The fall in productivity has weakened the country'seconomy 14. swallow: vt. 1)cause or allow(esp. food or drink) to go down the throat He swallowed the food hastily If you dont chew your food properly, it's difficult to swallow it He put a grape into his mouth and swallowed it whole 2) believe sth too easily He swallowed her story whole. /I found it hard to swallow his explanation 15. pregnant: a.( of a woman or a female animal) having a baby or babies developing in the bod. A woman is pregnant for nine months before a child is born Her daughter was six months pregnant then 6. batter: vt Hit sb/sth hard and often The heavy waves battered the ship to pieces. /The ship was battered against the rocks The storm battered the trees /He kept battering at the door/Your car looks rather battered 17. helplessly: ad. without the strength or power to do anything useful or to protect The old lady stood by helplessly as the young men robbed the bank I. Summar Ⅴ Homework ex.XonP126 Second period: Finish ex of Text A on the textbook and the ex book Third Period: TextB Stop Spoiling Your Children INtroduction The tendency to spoil children is quite common in America. The author presents us with the reasons for this unreasonable spoiling, and the results of it as well. He also states his point about how to solve this dangerous problem Language points
a slim pocket-book It’s quite a slim book so it’s not too heavy to carry around in your bag. 3) very small There are slim hopes of success. They have only a slim chance of winning. 13. weaken: v. make or become weak or weaker Hunger obviously weakens the children in Africa. The disease is steadily weakening her heart. The fall in productivity has weakened the country’s economy. 14. swallow: vt. 1) cause or allow (esp. food or drink) to go down the throat He swallowed the food hastily. If you don’t chew your food properly, it’s difficult to swallow it. He put a grape into his mouth and swallowed it whole. 2) believe sth too easily He swallowed her story whole. / I found it hard to swallow his explanation. 15. pregnant: a. ( of a woman or a female animal) having a baby or babies developing in the body A woman is pregnant for nine months before a child is born. Her daughter was six months pregnant then. 16. batter: vt. Hit sb/sth hard and often The heavy waves battered the ship to pieces./The ship was battered against the rocks. The storm battered the trees./ He kept battering at the door/ Your car looks rather battered. 17. helplessly: ad. without the strength or power to do anything useful or to protect oneself The old lady stood by helplessly as the young men robbed the bank. IV.Summary V.Homework Ex. X on P126 Second period:Finish ex. of Text A on the textbook and the ex.book. Third Period:TextB ~~Stop Spoiling Your Children~~ I.Introduction The tendency to spoil children is quite common in America. The author presents us with the reasons for this unreasonable spoiling, and the results of it as well. He also states his point about how to solve this dangerous problem. II.Language Points
1. spoil: vt. 1)do harm to the character, nature, or attitude of a person, esp a child by ch attent eir o That child is so spoiled 2)make sth. Useless -- The bad news has spoiled my day vi.( of food, etc)become bad or unfit to be used, eaten, etc he cake will spoil if you don' t keep it in the fridge The dinner spoiled because he put the stove on too high 2. overnight: ad. 1)di for the night We stayed overnight with my mother. /They traveled overnight because it was 2) suddenly or very quickly That singer became famous overnight The book was an overnight success. Don' t forget to pack an overnight b 3. assign: vt. 1)name sb. for a task or position They' ve assigned their best man to the job. /We' ll have to assign a role to our new trainee 2) give sth to sb as a share of work to be done or things to be used The two large classrooms have been assigned to us 3)name or fix( a time, place, reason, etc. for sth) Shall we assign Thursday for our weekly meetings? It is impossible to assign an exact date to this build ing 4. barely: ad. only just They barely had time to catch the plane /He barely passed the exam He had barely enough money to buy food 5. Make a/one s point: state a point He' s just made an interesting point. / You made an original point in your speech 6. tendency: n. direction for sth to happen Prices show a tendency to increase. /He has a tendency to get angry if he is criticized There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in their office help someone out of pity ask out of curiosit I attended the lecture out of interest 8. accommodation: n 1)(pl )room(s) and food Can you find accommodations at the hotel for the night? The society provides accommodations for the meeting 2)(C, U)(fml. )a convenient arrangement The two sides failed to agree on every point but came to an accommodation If labor and management don t reach an accommod ation there will be a strike 9. compensate: vi. Provide sth good to balance or reduce the bad effects of loss d a dogs good sense of smell compensate for its poor eyesight
1. spoil: vt. 1) do harm to the character, nature, or attitude of a person, esp. a child by lack of discipline or give too much attention or praise Parents tend to spoil their only child. That child is so spoiled. 2) make sth. Useless --- The bad news has spoiled my day. vi. ( of food, etc) become bad or unfit to be used, eaten, etc. The cake will spoil if you don’t keep it in the fridge. The dinner spoiled because he put the stove on too high. 2. overnight: ad. 1) during or for the night We stayed overnight with my mother./ They traveled overnight because it was cheaper. 2) suddenly or very quickly That singer became famous overnight. adj. The book was an overnight success./ Don’t forget to pack an overnight bag. 3. assign: vt. 1) name sb. for a task or position They’ve assigned their best man to the job./We’ll have to assign a role to our new trainee. 2) give sth to sb as a share of work to be done or things to be used The two large classrooms have been assigned to us. 3) name or fix ( a time, place, reason, etc. for sth) Shall we assign Thursday for our weekly meetings? It is impossible to assign an exact date to this building. 4. barely: ad. only just They barely had time to catch the plane./ He barely passed the exam. He had barely enough money to buy food. 5. Make a/one’s point: state a point He’s just made an interesting point./You made an original point in your speech. 6. tendency: n. direction for sth to happen Prices show a tendency to increase./He has a tendency to get angry if he is criticized. There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in their office. 7. out of: because of sth help someone out of pity ask out of curiosity I attended the lecture out of interest. 8. accommodation: n. 1) (pl.) room(s) and food Can you find accommodations at the hotel for the night? The society provides accommodations for the meeting. 2) (C,U) (fml.) a convenient arrangement; The two sides failed to agree on every point but came to an accommodation. If labor and management don’t reach an accommodation, there will be a strike. 9. compensate: vi. Provide sth good to balance or reduce the bad effects of loss, damage or injury A dog’s good sense of smell compensate for its poor eyesight
For fear that: because of fear that. in case Shut the window for fear that it may rain dare not go there for fear that he will see me 10. stand up to: 1)meet or face bravely---Why dont you stand up to your boss when you know you are right A soldier must stand up to danger 2)not be changed or damaged by Will the lorries stand up to the journey over rough roads? Their reasoning wont stand up to detailed criticism III Exercises: exercises of text b in the exercise book I.Homework
For fear that: because of fear that, in case Shut the window for fear that it may rain. I dare not go there for fear that he will see me. 10. stand up to: 1) meet or face bravely --- Why don’t you stand up to your boss when you know you are right. A soldier must stand up to danger. 2) not be changed or damaged by Will the lorries stand up to the journey over rough roads? Their reasoning won’t stand up to detailed criticism. Ⅲ.Exercises: exercises of text B in the exercise book IV.Homework
