Unit 8 My personal Manager 教学目的:以课文内容为纲,关键语汇为点带领学生了解文化背景知识,认识 课文逻辑顺序和结构安排; 通过详细地课文讲解,帮助学生掌握大纲所要求的英语专业一年级 学生所应该掌握的内容 通过小组活动,加深对课文的理解,同时増强学生的实践能力。 教学重点:本文结构 文章的语言点; 文章的课后讨论,及所学语言点的融会贯通 教学内容:以形象的方式,带领学生了解作家的写作风格 启发学生寻找关键语汇,总结全文整体的逻辑结构和各个部分的行 文安排以及由此达到的效果,同时讲解每段伴随出现的重点语言 点 在所学的基础上,深入讨论与文章相关的内容,完成课后练习。 教学方法结合实际吸收多种教学法(讲授、问答、讨论、模仿、练习)的优点 Unit 8 My personal Manager Warming-up questions 1. What is your favorite book 2. What does a good story usually contain? 3. In this text, Why doesn 't the story d irectly begin from the first day I meet Carlos? In-class discussion 1. What troubles the hero and heroine in the story? What will it usually result in? How do they deal with it? 2. If you were Karen what would you do? And if you were Carlos? What would you do to help Karen? 3. Do you have the similar problems? what is your way to resolve them? Text appreciation Development of story Part I(para. 1 )suspense of the story Part II(para. 2-6)the first day I met Carlos Part III (para. 7-8) Carlos became my personal manager Part IV(para. 9-end )the success of us Language Understanding 1. It was one of those golden days in late October days of great happiness or success golden age golden boy/girl
1 Unit 8 My personal Manager 教学目的: 以课文内容为纲，关键语汇为点带领学生了解文化背景知识，认识 课文逻辑顺序和结构安排； 通过详细地课文讲解，帮助学生掌握大纲所要求的英语专业一年级 学生所应该掌握的内容； 通过小组活动，加深对课文的理解，同时增强学生的实践能力。 教学重点: 本文结构； 文章的语言点； 文章的课后讨论，及所学语言点的融会贯通。 教学内容： 以形象的方式，带领学生了解作家的写作风格； 启发学生寻找关键语汇，总结全文整体的逻辑结构和各个部分的行 文安排以及由此达到的效果，同时讲解每段伴随出现的重点语言 点； 在所学的基础上，深入讨论与文章相关的内容，完成课后练习。 教学方法 结合实际吸收多种教学法（讲授、问答、讨论、模仿、练习）的优点。 Unit 8 My personal Manager Warming-up questions 1. What is your favorite book ? 2.What does a good story usually contain? 3. In this text, Why doesn’t the story directly begin from the first day I meet Carlos? In-class discussion 1. What troubles the hero and heroine in the story? What will it usually result in? How do they deal with it? 2. If you were Karen, what would you do? And if you were Carlos? What would you do to help Karen? 3. Do you have the similar problems? what is your way to resolve them? Text appreciation Development of story Part I (para. 1 ) suspense of the story Part II (para. 2-6 ) the first day I met Carlos. Part III (para. 7-8 ) Carlos became my personal manager. Part IV (para. 9-end) the success of us. Language Understanding 1. It was one of those golden days in late October. days of great happiness or success golden age golden boy/girl
Golden Gate golden he ours golden opportunit en rule golden saying golden wedding 2. You sound like a soap commercial an advertisement for soap on television or rad soap opera: a continuing series, broadcast in some countries as often as five days a week, about the lives of a group of characters, often centering on their romantic lives 3. It's funny you should say that 主语从句中的虚拟语气。 it is/was+形容词/过去分词+that.( (should)+ is natural that every child want to be loved by his parents It's strange that she should refuse this offer 4. I'm going to be promotion man. I can promote big things This method must be promoted everywhere The meeting discussed how to promote co-operation between the two countries The company are promoting their new sort of toothbrush on television He was promoted to Sales manager The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary Promotion and publicity helped to make that novel a best-seller within weeks 5. I was tearing into the classroom when i ran into something solid tear into: move quickly, especially in a careless way, hit, bump inte They torn into the enemy Explosive shells tore into the walls of the strongpoint run into an old friend run into debt gs running into each other 6. That would be the last straw after a series of problems or blows, this add itional one is more than you can bear It is the last straw that breaks the camels back a straw show which way the blow blows throw straws against the wind a man of straw a drown n will catch at a stray 7. a good two inches taller than I ood rather more than She is a good ten years younger than he is The nearest station was a good five miles away 8. I came back to earth to see the cocky newcomer come back to earth: to stop dreaming, to come back to the real world bring sb. back(down) to earth come back(down)to earth 2
2 Golden Gate golden hours golden opportunity golden rule golden saying golden wedding 2. You sound like a soap commercial. an advertisement for soap on television or radio soap opera: a continuing series, broadcast in some countries as often as five days a week, about the lives of a group of characters, often centering on their romantic lives 3. It’s funny you should say that. 主语从句中的虚拟语气。 it is/was + 形容词／过去分词 + that... (should) + v. It is natural that every child want to be loved by his parents. It’s strange that she should refuse this offer. 4. I’m going to be promotion man. I can promote big things. This method must be promoted everywhere. The meeting discussed how to promote co-operation between the two countries. The company are promoting their new sort of toothbrush on television. He was promoted to Sales Manager. The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary. Promotion and publicity helped to make that novel a best-seller within weeks. 5.I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. tear into: move quickly, especially in a careless way, hit, bump into They torn into the enemy. Explosive shells tore into the walls of the strongpoint. run into an old friend run into debt two things running into each other 6. That would be the last straw. after a series of problems or blows, this additional one is more than you can bear It is the last straw that breaks the camel’s back. A straw show which way the blow blows. throw straws against the wind a man of straw A drowning man will catch at a straw. 7. a good two inches taller than I good:rather more than She is a good ten years younger than he is. The nearest station was a good five miles away. 8. I came back to earth to see the cocky newcomer… come back to earth: to stop dreaming; to come back to the real world bring sb. back (down) to earth come back (down) to earth
I don' t like him; he's far too coch one s abilities cocky: too confident about oneself or Dont be cocky at success 9.l ought to kI ought to know better: know better than to She is old enough to know better than to spend all her money on clothes I know better than to lend him any money He ran away from school. He ought to have known better. 10. i brushed by him brush by/past: walked past quickly he brushed past me in a very rude way Don't bother to move. I think I can just brush past I was brushed against by a bicycle 11. You and i have a lot in common have . in common be similar or the same in some way They have something/nothing/one thing in common with each other He believed, in common with the majority, that it was true He was blamed in common with the rest 12. Reed Harrington was voted president Who was voted president of the Students'Union? Who was elected monitor? Who do you think will be chosen the new president of the US? Who should be named the best athlete? Who was appointed Chinas ambassador to the UN? 13. I stopped Carlos and said, point blank point blank: forceful and direct a point-blank refusal to refuse point blank I told him point-blank what I thought of his bad behavior He told me point-blank that he would not go 14. It doesn't seem to both bother: 1)to cause to be nervous; annoy or trouble, esp. in little ways Im busy: dont bother me 2)to cause inconvenience to I'm sorry to bother you, but can you tell me the time? 3)We had a lot of bother find ing our way here.(by small matters) i don' t want to be a bother to you, but could i possibly stay here for the night? 15. being knee-high to a flea bend [bow] one's knee before to]sb bring sb. to his knees on the knees of the god flea market
3 cocky: too confident about oneself or one’s abilities I don’t like him; he’s far too cocky. Don’t be cocky at success. 9.I ought to know better. ought to know better: know better than to She is old enough to know better than to spend all her money on clothes. I know better than to lend him any money. He ran away from school. He ought to have known better. 10. I brushed by him… brush by/past : walked past quickly he brushed past me in a very rude way. Don’t bother to move. I think I can just brush past. I was brushed against by a bicycle. 11. You and I have a lot in common. have …in common: be similar or the same in some way They have something/nothing/one thing in common with each other. He believed, in common with the majority, that it was true. He was blamed in common with the rest. 12. Reed Harrington was voted president. Who was voted president of the Students’ Union? Who was elected monitor? Who do you think will be chosen the new President of the US? Who should be named the best athlete? Who was appointed China’s ambassador to the UN? 13. I stopped Carlos and said, point blank,… point blank: forceful and direct a point-blank refusal to refuse point blank I told him point-blank what I thought of his bad behavior. He told me point-blank that he would not go. 14. It doesn’t seem to bother you… bother: 1) to cause to be nervous; annoy or trouble, esp. in little ways I’m busy; don’t bother me. 2) to cause inconvenience to I’m sorry to bother you, but can you tell me the time? 3)We had a lot of bother finding our way here. (by small matters) I don’t want to be a bother to you, but could I possibly stay here for the night? 15. being knee-high to a flea bend [bow] one's knee before [to] sb. bring sb. to his knees on the knees of the gods on one's knees flea market
a flea in one's ear 16. in this undersized skin under- 1) beneath or below in position underground, undergarments, undercurrent 2)inferior or subordinate in rank or importance undergraduate, undersecretary 3)less in degree, rate, or quantity than normal or proper undersized, underdeveloped, underpaid, underdone, undernourished 17. It seemed my acting career was about to burst into flower with the lead part in a play Carlos had dug up burst into flower: to begin to show happy results dig up: to find sth. hidden or forgotten by careful searching A remarkable collection of historical relics has been dug up P I'll dig you up in New Y ork City 8. laugh, smile, grin, chuckle, sneer, giggle grin: to smile showing the teeth chuckle: to laugh quietly or to oneself. sneer: to assume a scornful, contemptuous, or derisive facial expression iggle: to laugh with repeated short, spasmodic sounds At that moment, everybody began to and sing rom ear to ear He was o himself over what he was read ing at my old bicycle. He has a new one The funny man amused the girls, so they 19. Carlos gave me a pleading look plead: 1)to appeal earnestly; beg The boy pleaded for mercy She pleaded with the officer not to give her a ticket 2) to assert as defense, vind ication, or excuse; claim as a plea(辩护,答辩) I pleaded illness as the reason of absence plead against: argue earnestly (fi)plead against a bill 20. making a laughing stock of myself laughing-stock burst out laughing He laughs best who laughs last He who laughs at crooked men should need walk very straight It is enough to make a cat(horse) laugh Laugh, and the world will laugh with you 21. Mother and Dad were flushed and happy looking Her cheeks flushed brightly in the sun Her face flushed hotly
4 a flea in one’s ear 16. in this undersized skin under- 1) beneath or below in position: underground, undergarments, undercurrent 2) inferior or subordinate in rank or importance: undergraduate, undersecretary 3) less in degree, rate, or quantity than normal or proper: undersized, underdeveloped, underpaid, underdone, undernourished 17. It seemed my acting career was about to burst into flower with the lead part in a play Carlos had dug up. burst into flower: to begin to show happy results dig up: to find sth. hidden or forgotten by careful searching A remarkable collection of historical relics has been dug up. I’ll dig you up in New York City. 18. laugh, smile, grin, chuckle, sneer, giggle grin: to smile showing the teeth chuckle: to laugh quietly or to oneself. sneer: to assume a scornful, contemptuous, or derisive facial expression. giggle: to laugh with repeated short, spasmodic sounds. At that moment, everybody began to ___ and sing. He ____from ear to ear. He was ____ to himself over what he was reading. James ____ at my old bicycle. He has a new one. The funny man amused the girls, so they____. 19. Carlos gave me a pleading look. plead: 1) to appeal earnestly; beg The boy pleaded for mercy. She pleaded with the officer not to give her a ticket. 2) to assert as defense, vindication, or excuse; claim as a plea(辩护， 答辩） I pleaded illness as the reason of absence. He pleaded not guilty. plead against: argue earnestly(抗辩） plead against a bill. 20....making a laughing stock of myself... laughing-stock burst out laughing He laughs best who laughs last. He who laughs at crooked men should need walk very straight. It is enough to make a cat(horse) laugh. Laugh and grow fat. Laugh, and the world will laugh with you. 21. Mother and Dad were flushed and happy looking. Her cheeks flushed brightly in the sun. Her face flushed hotly
Father asked me to flush off the garage floor The criminal put the torn papers in the lavatory and tried to flush them away As soon as they reached the fishing area, the fishermen cast their nets into the sea She cast an eye in his direction Many senators cast their votes against the new tax law Carlos Cast Karen as the lead The plays cast was given a stand ing ovation It is a cast of her face made in plaster Her face has a distinctly oriental cast 1. I'm very sorry to have d you with so many questions on such an occasion A. interfered B offended C. impressed D. bothered 2. Anne couldnt concentrate B what she was doing while her family were watching B. on C. fo D. in 3. It is rather b that we still do not know how many species there are in the world A. mislead ing C. boring D demand ing 4. The river is already D its banks because of excessive rainfall; and their city is threatened with a likely flood B level in C. flat on D. flush with 5.The government is trying to do something to b better understanding between the two countries Ise B promote C heighten Increase Assignment 1. Group discussion How do you think Karen will choose between Reed arrington boyfriend according to story? Why do you think so? If you were Karen, which one would you choose? 2. Write a story. pay attention to the plot and dialogue
5 Father asked me to flush off the garage floor. The criminal put the torn papers in the lavatory and tried to flush them away. 22. cast As soon as they reached the fishing area, the fishermen cast their nets into the sea. She cast an eye in his direction. Many senators cast their votes against the new tax law. Carlos Cast Karen as the lead. The play’s cast was given a standing ovation. It is a cast of her face made in plaster. Her face has a distinctly oriental cast. Exercises 1. I’m very sorry to have _D_ you with so many questions on such an occasion. A. interfered B. offended C. impressed D. bothered 2. Anne couldn’t concentrate B what she was doing while her family were watching TV. A. to B. on C. for D. in 3.It is rather B that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today. A. misleading B. embarrassing C. boring D. demanding 4. The river is already _D_ its banks because of excessive rainfall; and their city is threatened with a likely flood. A. parallel to B. level in C. flat on D. flush with 5.The government is trying to do something to _B_ better understanding between the two countries. A. raise B. promote C. heighten D. increase Assignment 1. Group discussion How do you think Karen will choose between Reed Harrington and Carlos as her boyfriend according to story? Why do you think so? If you were Karen, which one would you choose? 2. Write a story. pay attention to the plot and dialogue
