New horizon college english Book 4 unit 5 Teaching plan 4 periods) Contents: Section a Choose to Be Alone on Purpose Sectionb Roommate Conflicts SectionC An Ind ian Arranged marriage Obiectives Students will be able to 1. Share their ideas of personal relationships 2. Learn to understand modern patterns of interrelationships, e.g. living alone, sharing a room with others and arranged marriage, etc 3. Develop their ability in understand ing read ing texts and listening materials 4. Enlarge their vocabulary 5. Develop their ability in expressing their ideas in both spoken and written form Lesson procedure Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Warm-up activities Detailed read ing After reading B Background Information Global read ing Section a Choose to Be Alone on Purpose Warm-up Activities 1. Do you sometimes want to be alone? 2. In what situation you choose to be alone? 3. What can you benefit from being alone? 4. What is the disadvantage of being alone? Background information Lonely Poets and Philosophers 1. Henry David Thoreau: 1817-1862. U.S. thinker, essay ist, and naturalist. The author of Walden Thoreau's House Copied by Charles H Overly from a drawing done by Thoreau's sister, Sophia Famous quotations by Henry David Thoreau
New Horizon College English Book 4 Unit 5 Teaching Plan (4 periods) Contents: Section A Choose to Be Alone on Purpose Section B Roommate Conflicts Section C An Indian Arranged Marriage Objectives Students will be able to: 1. Share their ideas of personal relationships. 2. Learn to understand modern patterns of interrelationships, e.g. living alone, sharing a room with others and arranged marriage, etc. 3. Develop their ability in understanding reading texts and listening materials. 4. Enlarge their vocabulary. 5. Develop their ability in expressing their ideas in both spoken and written form. Lesson procedure Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Warm-up activities Background Information Global reading Detailed reading After reading Section B Section A Choose to Be Alone on Purpose Warm-up Activities 1. Do you sometimes want to be alone? 2. In what situation you choose to be alone? 3. What can you benefit from being alone? 4. What is the disadvantage of being alone? Background Information Lonely Poets and Philosophers: 1. Henry David Thoreau: 1817-1862. U.S. thinker, essayist, and naturalist. The author of Walden Thoreau's House: Copied by Charles H. Overly from a drawing done by Thoreau's sister, Sophia. Famous quotations by Henry David Thoreau
The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or, perchance(1y 然,恐怕) a palace or temple on the earth,and, at length(最后, the middle-aged man concludes to build a wood shed(贮放柴薪的木棚) with them Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance(遗传,遗产)of generations and nations Books, not which afford us a cowering(畏缩,退缩) enjoy ment, but in which each thought is of unusual daring (HEdJ) such as an idle man cannot read, and a timid one would not be entertained by, which even make us dangerous to existing institution--such call I good books If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them The heart is forever inexperienced There is no remedy for love but to love more In human intercourse(交往,交流) the tragedy begins, not when there misunderstand ing about words but when silence is not understood 2. John Milton: 1608-1674. English poet, one of the greatest poets of the English Milton was born in London on December 9, 1609 as the son of a wealthy notary (4 iIEA). He was educated at St. Paul's School. Milton received a Master's degree from Cambridge University in 1632. In 1638, he undertook a European tour where he met many of the major thinkers of the day, especially in Italy On his return to England, Milton became a Puritan(H*it), and an opponent of the Catholics and of the Stuarts(英国斯图亚特王室) He was also an ardent(热心的,热 情洋溢的) polemicist(善辩论者, a follower of cromwel(克伦威尔), and the latter's foreign language secretary. In 1652 he became comp letely blind. His first wife d ied in 1652 and he remarried in 1656 After the restoration of the Stuarts he suffered considerable persecution(iE=).He withdrew from active participation in politics and concentrated on his poetry Paradise Lost was published in 1667, followed by Paradise Regained and samson Agonistes in le671. Among other popular works by Milton are the elegy(悲歌,挽歌 " Lycidas; Comus, a masque(假面舞会), and the companion pieces" L'Allegro"and "Il Penseroso 3. William Wordsworth: 1770-1850. British poet, who spent his life in the Lake District of northern england Wordsworth's personality and poetry were deeply influenced by his love of nature, especially by the sights and scenes of the Lake Country, in which he spent most of his mature life. A profoundly earnest and sincere thinker, he displayed a high seriousness
The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or, perchance (偶 然, 恐怕), a palace or temple on the earth, and, at length (最后), the middle-aged man concludes to build a woodshed (贮放柴薪的木棚) with them. Books are the treasured wealth of the world and the fit inheritance (遗传, 遗产) of generations and nations. Books, not which afford us a cowering (畏缩, 退缩) enjoyment, but in which each thought is of unusual daring (大胆的); such as an idle man cannot read, and a timid one would not be entertained by, which even make us dangerous to existing institution--such call I good books. If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. The heart is forever inexperienced. There is no remedy for love but to love more. In human intercourse ( 交 往 , 交 流 ) the tragedy begins, not when there is misunderstanding about words, but when silence is not understood. 2. John Milton: 1608-1674. English poet, one of the greatest poets of the English language. Milton was born in London on December 9, 1609 as the son of a wealthy notary (公 证人). He was educated at St. Paul's School. Milton received a Master’s degree from Cambridge University in 1632. In 1638, he undertook a European tour where he met many of the major thinkers of the day, especially in Italy. On his return to England, Milton became a Puritan (清教徒), and an opponent of the Catholics and of the Stuarts (英国斯图亚特王室). He was also an ardent (热心的, 热 情洋溢的) polemicist (善辩论者), a follower of Cromwell (克伦威尔), and the latter's foreign language secretary. In 1652 he became completely blind. His first wife died in 1652 and he remarried in 1656. After the restoration of the Stuarts he suffered considerable persecution (迫害). He withdrew from active participation in politics and concentrated on his poetry. Paradise Lost was published in 1667, followed by Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes in 1671. Among other popular works by Milton are the elegy (悲歌, 挽歌) "Lycidas", Comus , a masque (假面舞会), and the companion pieces "L'Allegro" and "Il Penseroso." 3. William Wordsworth: 1770-1850. British poet, who spent his life in the Lake District of Northern England. Wordsworth’s personality and poetry were deeply influenced by his love of nature, especially by the sights and scenes of the Lake Country, in which he spent most of his mature life. A profoundly earnest and sincere thinker, he displayed a high seriousness
tempered(ia T)with tenderness and a love of simplicity Global reading Understanding the Text 1.(para. 1-2) Living alone-a common social phenomenon By recent count,. people live alone for one reason or another.(para. 1) What do people think of living alone? ☆ a national diseas t Acharacteristic of American hero. Some people choose to be alone on purpose 2.(Paras. 3-10)Who are often living alone? ◇ Poets and philosophers are for…. in solitude Example: William Wordsworth t Solitude is improved by being voluntary xample: John Milton t Some artists choose to be alone while their loved ones prepare comforts for them at home Example: Henry Thoreau The message from the people who choose to be alone: The lager the ego, the more likely for them to live alone 3.(Paras. 11-13) The comments on the phenomenon of solitude p you live with other people, their temporary absence can be refreshing t is human that we need to talk to othel Y Scientific surveys show that those people who live alone will behave id iculously and talk at length to themselves and their pets and television Y But it is different when you live alone: solitude strikes hard at you 4.(Paras 14-16) Conclusion The author advises people to stay rational, settle down and make themselves comfortable, not like a self-centered British poet. After all, there is no place like Language study Words and Expressions 1. by by recent count据最近的统计 by our count 我们数了一下 我统计了一下 at the last count最后一次点数时,上次点数时 故意 Did you tell him about it on purpose? 3. cast out赶出去 cast out devil be cast out by the landlady be cast out of one's home 4. alone solitude 5. be for support; favor
tempered (调节) with tenderness and a love of simplicity. Global Reading Understanding the Text 1. (para.1-2) Living alone– a common social phenomenon By recent count, … people live alone for one reason or another. (para.1) What do people think of living alone? A national disease; A characteristic of American hero. Some people choose to be alone on purpose. Examples (para.2) 2. (Paras.3-10) Who are often living alone? Poets and philosophers are for … in solitude. Example: William Wordsworth Solitude is improved by being voluntary. Example : John Milton Some artists choose to be alone while their loved ones prepare comforts for them at home. Example: Henry Thoreau The message from the people who choose to be alone: The lager the ego, the more likely for them to live alone. 3. (Paras. 11-13) The comments on the phenomenon of solitude If you live with other people, their temporary absence can be refreshing. It is human that we need to talk to others. Scientific surveys show that those people who live alone will behave ridiculously and talk at length to themselves and their pets and television. But it is different when you live alone: solitude strikes hard at you. 4. (Paras 14-16) Conclusion: The author advises people to stay rational, settle down and make themselves comfortable, not like a self-centered British poet. After all, there is no place like home. Language Study Words and Expressions 1. by…count by recent count 据最近的统计 by our count 我们数了一下 by my count 我统计了一下 at the last count 最后一次点数时，上次点数时 2. on purpose 故意 Did you tell him about it on purpose? 3. cast out 赶出去 cast out devil be cast out by the landlady be cast out of one’s home 4. alone lonely solitary solitude 5. be for: support; favor
be ag 6. speak highly of 7. seek out: find(sth/sb) look for find 8. set forth set out bring forth 10. write down 11. the high priest of 12. stretch out extend p 14. stay up late Is get up late 16. at one s own pace 17. back up Traffic is starting to back up on both lanes of the motorway He doesnt back up his arguments with facts 18. supreme uren urt JustIce(法官) the supreme commander of the armed forces he supreme ruler of his country a supreme effort of will 19. at length 20. might as well After reading 1. Expressing yourself: In your opinion, which is better for the old, living with their children or living alone 2. Writing task: Do free essay writing Writing techniques: making comparison and contrast Homework 1. Finish the exercises in Section a 2. Prepare for Section B
be against: 6. speak highly of speak ill/ bad of 7. seek out: find (sth/ sb) look for find find out 8. set forth set out bring forth 9. creep away 10. write down 11. the high priest of Priest 12. stretch out stretch extend 13. fill up fill in fill out 14. stay up late get up late 15. at one sitting 16. at one’s own pace 17. back up Traffic is starting to back up on both lanes of the motorway. He doesn’t back up his arguments with facts. 18. supreme the Supreme Court justice (法官) the supreme commander of the armed forces the supreme ruler of his country a supreme effort of will 19. at length 20. might as well After Reading 1. Expressing yourself: In your opinion, which is better for the old, living with their children or living alone? 2. Writing task: Do free essay writing Writing techniques: making comparison and contrast. Homework 1. Finish the exercises in Section A. 2. Prepare for Section B