Unit 1: A Time of Change Teaching objectives To learn the progressive tense: To learn how to Chna'participaio Games To learn two kinds of football:American football and soccer; To be able to identify the type of writing of Reading I: To be able to sum up the main idea of Dialogue I,Reading I&Il; To be able to retell Dialogue I&Reading I. To be ablete say something about the OlympicGame To supply students with opportunitiesto practice their basic language skill oeticdorthisuait Duty report 2.Language sru rports The m had ben showing Ttachnwanepresrequestpoite:g 3.Dialogue I Pre-reading questions Ask students some content-related questions to check how well they understand the specific details in the dialogue. 1.How does Grandpa feel after watching the Olympic Games on TV?Why? 2.Why did the Chinese athletes fail in the Olvmpic Games in 1932.1936.and 1948? 3.How do you feel after you have watched the Olympic Games or any other interational sports in the dialogue in tears,hold bac ck,gold me edals,silver medals,bring back my memories,couldn't help doing. ed st of East Asia for no reason wh ever,drop out,on a near-starvation diet came to dragor Post-reading Assignments: Review Structure and Dialogue Retell dialogue 1. Getting the spelling of new words right Write a passage using at least 5expressions from the text tdy fedin
1 Unit 1: A Time of Change Teaching objectives: To learn the progressive tense; To learn how to express request politely; To acquaint the students with China’s participation in 1932, 1936, and 1948 Olympic Games; To learn two kinds of football: American football and soccer; To be able to identify the type of writing of Reading I; To be able to sum up the main idea of Dialogue I, Reading I & II; To be able to retell Dialogue I & Reading I; To be able to say something about the Olympic Games; To supply students with opportunities to practice their basic language skills. Time Allocation and Teaching Procedure: About 4 sessions (8 class hours) are needed for this unit. 1 st session 1. Duty report Ask 3 students to do duty reports 2. Language structures Teach the progressive tense using the following structures: I have been peeling and cutting onions. I was queuing . The film had been showing . Teach ways to express request politely: I was wondering if . 3. Dialogue I Pre-reading questions: Ask students some content-related questions to check how well they understand the specific details in the dialogue. 1. How does Grandpa feel after watching the Olympic Games on TV? Why? 2. Why did the Chinese athletes fail in the Olympic Games in 1932, 1936, and 1948? 3. How do you feel after you have watched the Olympic Games or any other international sports competition on TV? While-reading : Language points in the dialogue. in tears, hold back, gold medals, silver medals, bring back my memories, couldn’t help doing, on a national track and field team, in the midst of, well-being of the people, slanderously nicknamed “the sick men of East Asia”, qualify for, participate in, it was not until ., for no reason whatsoever, drop out, on a near-starvation diet, their efforts came to nothing, oriental dragon Post-reading Assignments: Review Structure and Dialogue. Retell dialogue I. Getting the spelling of new words right. Write a passage using at least 5 expressions from the text. 2 nd session 1. Continuation of the study of Dialogue: Focus on Word Study. 2. Study of Reading I
Pre-reading question How is American football different from soccer? Where else is American football played in the world other than in the United States? While-reading Ask students to explain the organization of the text and the main idea. Ask students some content-related questions to check how well they understand the specific details in the reading. Citean example toshow Americansenthusiasm for their footbal 2.How do American football players score points? 3.What do people usually think about American football? 4.In what way is soccer gaining in popularity on sports such as baseball? 5.What have Americans done to make the soccer game more exciting? 6.What areom of the crazes that Americans are addicted to? Language points be confused with.developed from.it excites tremendous enthusiasm.intercollegiate games college final,has a reputation for,by comparison,be addicted to,take up,follow their lead, spread like wildfire.gain in popularity,at enormous expense,the offside rules. draw crowds of 3.Study of ReadingⅡ 1.Why do we say that the Olympic Games have a very long history? 2.What were the first Olympic Games like? 3.When and where were the first Olympic Games held times? 4.Why are rules made for athletes in theOlympics? 5.What are three different types of events and games in the Olympics?Give examples to illustrate 4.Post-reading Assignments Review Reading i&il Retell Reading I Getting the spelling of new words right Write a passage using at least 5 expressions from the text. Prepare the post-reading topics for discussion and writing D ty report Contimuation e tudy Readig Pos topic dis ed in the revious session in pairs or goups,then the representatives do a d writing:Work book:pp.7-1 1.Workbook:Student book:p.9-Guided writing.Work book:pp.7-11 2.Quiz
2 Pre-reading question How is American football different from soccer? Where else is American football played in the world other than in the United States? While-reading Ask students to explain the organization of the text and the main idea. Ask students some content-related questions to check how well they understand the specific details in the reading. 1. Cite an example to show Americans’ enthusiasm for their football. 2. How do American football players score points? 3. What do people usually think about American football? 4. In what way is soccer gaining in popularity on sports such as baseball? 5. What have Americans done to make the soccer game more exciting? 6. What are some of the crazes that Americans are addicted to? Language points be confused with, developed from, it excites tremendous enthusiasm, intercollegiate games, college final, has a reputation for, by comparison, be addicted to, take up, follow their lead, spread like wildfire, gain in popularity, at enormous expense, the offside rules, draw crowds of 3. Study of Reading II 1. Why do we say that the Olympic Games have a very long history? 2. What were the first Olympic Games like? 3. When and where were the first Olympic Games held in modern times? 4. Why are rules made for athletes in the Olympics? 5. What are three different types of events and games in the Olympics? Give examples to illustrate. 4. Post-reading Assignments Review Reading I & II. Retell Reading I. Getting the spelling of new words right. Write a passage using at least 5 expressions from the text. Prepare the post-reading topics for discussion and writing 3 rd session 1. Duty report Ask 3 students to do duty reports 2. Continuation of the study Reading I : Focus on Word Study 6. Post-reading topic discussion Discuss the topics assigned in the previous session in pairs or groups, then the representatives do a presentation. 4. Post-reading assignments Student book: p.9-Guided writing; Work book: pp. 7-11 4 th session 1.Workbook: Student book: p.9-Guided writing; Work book: pp. 7-11 2. Quiz
3.Assignments: Complete the supplementary Do supplementary reading Preview the next unit Appendixes L Word study of DialogueI&ReadingI okeep back,conro The police held back the crow She had difficulty holding her anger back 2.can't help doing can'tavoid or prevent Icouldn't help weeping for him whileI was reading the novel Dvid Copperfed thinking that we had made a big mistake Icouln't help laughing when Isaw hishaircut 3.recall (fml)v.to bring back to the mind I can't recall the exact details of the report. recall (v.+ing)/that/wh-. I don'trecall ever meeting her/that I ever met her. you recall why she 4.it's not until. It was not until the second act began that she came.Not until the second act began did she come It was not until her son got home that mother went to bed. 5.for no reason whatso ver for no reason at all Two of the mous artist away from the show for no reason whatsoever last night. The buses were late in coming for no reason whatsoever. whatsoever:to emphasize a negative statement He has no chance whatsoever of getting a driver'slicense. 6.dropou(to not do something that you were going to do,or to stop doing something before you have completey finished of the race after two laps (2)If students drop out,they stop going to classes before they have finished their course. He dropped out of college after only two weeks. 7.deserve v.(not in progressive form)be worthy of.to have earned by one's actions or character deserve +n./v.+ing to v. You've been working all morin -you deserve a rest She deserves to win/to be punished She deserved praise/praising/to be praised. 8.addicted to unable to stop having.taking etc.:dependent on sth.esp.a drug:strongly interested in It doesn't take long to become addicted to these drugs My hildrenare to addict n.a heroin television addict 9.lead n.(1)a guiding suggestion or example I'll follow the lead
3 3.Assignments: Complete the supplementary written exercise Do supplementary reading. Preview the next unit. Appendixes I. Word study of Dialogue I & Reading I 1. hold back to keep back; control The police held back the crowd. She had difficulty holding her anger back. 2. can’t help doing can’t avoid or prevent I couldn’t help weeping for him while I was reading the novel David Copperfield. I couldn’t help thinking that we had made a big mistake. I couldn’t help laughing when I saw his haircut. 3. recall (fml) v. to bring back to the mind I can’t recall the exact details of the report. recall (v. +ing) / that / wh- . I don’t recall ever meeting her / that I ever met her. Do you recall why she left? 4. it’s not until. It was not until the second act began that she came. = Not until the second act began did she come. It was not until her son got home that mother went to bed. 5. for no reason whatsoever for no reason at all Two of the famous artists stayed away from the show for no reason whatsoever last night. The buses were late in coming for no reason whatsoever. whatsoever: to emphasize a negative statement He has no chance whatsoever of getting a driver’s license. 6. drop out (1) to not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished He dropped out of the race after two laps. (2) If students drop out, they stop going to classes before they have finished their course. He dropped out of college after only two weeks. 7. deserve v. (not in progressive form) be worthy of; to have earned by one’s actions or character deserve + n. / v.+ ing / to v. You’ve been working all morning - you deserve a rest. She deserves to win / to be punished. She deserved praise/praising/to be praised. 8. addicted to unable to stop having, taking, etc.; dependent on sth. esp. a drug; strongly interested in It doesn’t take long to become addicted to these drugs. My children are hopelessly addicted to television. addict n. a heroin / television addict 9. lead n. (1) a guiding suggestion or example I’ll follow the lead
We're waiting for the conductor to give us a lead. The English team was in the lead (=winning the game)at halftime He's playing the lead (=the most important acting part)in the new play. Japan has taken the lead in car production(=is now producing more than any other country). 10.at expense cost in money.time or effort At great expense(=by paying ao of moey)I was finally able to buy the painting at one's expense= at the e pense of He had his book printed at his own expense. He finished the job at the expense of (=causing the loss of)his health. IL.Topics for discussion or writing 1.Who is your favorite athlete? 2.Many sports stars earn a lot of money.Do you think that they really deserve what they have 3.Other than your PE education classes,do you participate inany sports?If yes,which do you benetit trom them.I not,what eon would you give tor not participating in any 4.What do you about the Olympic Games?
4 We’re waiting for the conductor to give us a lead. (2) the position ahead of all others The English team was in the lead (= winning the game) at half time. He’s playing the lead (= the most important acting part) in the new play. Japan has taken the lead in car production (= is now producing more than any other country). 10. at expense cost in money, time or effort At great expense (= by paying a lot of money) I was finally able to buy the painting. at one’s expense = at the expense of He had his book printed at his own expense. He finished the job at the expense of (= causing the loss of) his health. II. Topics for discussion or writing 1. Who is your favorite athlete? 2. Many sports stars earn a lot of money. Do you think that they really deserve what they have got? 3. Other than your PE education classes, do you participate in any sports? If yes, which ones? And how do you benefit from them. If not, what reasons would you give for not participating in any sports? 4. What do you about the Olympic Games?