Unit 3 Section a A Good Heart to Lean On Teaching plan (4 periods Objecti Students will be able to 1. Share your idea of positive influence from Father or Mother 2. Learn to make life better for others 3. Develop your vocabular 4. Read for the key ideas in sentences 5. Write a paragraph of a general point supported by examples Lesson procedure Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Warm-up exercises Detailed reading After reading Section B Cultural notes Global read in Warming-up Exercises: 1. Are people who are not able well-treated in your community? Yes, they are being given more and more understand ing, respect, concern and assistance, living an environment of love and harmony 2. What is their position in society? Not regarded as"the disabled and useless", they re recognized as equal creators of material and spiritual wealth 3. What do you think“ a good heart”is?A“ good heart” refers to the good nature of a person, which involves the aspects as follows: kindness, honesty, a strong sense of right and wrong, read iness to help those in trouble and in need Cultural notes: 1. Manhattan a suburb New 2. Brooklyn is a suburb of New York 3. Ebbets Field is the stadium built by and named after Charlie Ebbets, the owner of the brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. The first game played in this former home of the brooklyn dodgers took place in 1938 4. Dodgers: The Dodgers, the name of a baseball team; the team originally played for Brooklyn but now it no longer plays for Brooklyn Global Reading In this story, a son describes how ashamed he felt as a youth when he walked down the street with his crippled father. The son did not like how people stared at him. His father never let on that he saw any of this. He was very active and enjoyed life. He often took part in activities through his son. Over time, the son learned that his father had a good heart. His father has been gone many years and the son is sorry he did not tell him how much he admired him. Now, he often remembers his father s example 1. Division of the text: Part I(Para. 1-5) The son was embarrassed to be seen walking with his crippled father
Unit 3 Section A A Good Heart to Lean On Teaching Plan (4 periods) Objectives Students will be able to: 1. Share your idea of positive influence from Father or Mother. 2. Learn to make life better for others. 3. Develop your vocabulary. 4. Read for the key ideas in sentences. 5. Write a paragraph of a general point supported by examples. Lesson procedure Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Warm-up exercises Cultural notes Global reading Detailed reading After reading Section B Warming-up Exercises: 1. Are people who are not able well-treated in your community? Yes, they are being given more and more understanding, respect, concern and assistance, living an environment of love and harmony. 2. What is their position in society? Not regarded as "the disabled and useless", they are recognized as equal creators of material and spiritual wealth. 3. What do you think “a good heart” is? A “good heart” refers to the good nature of a person, which involves the aspects as follows: kindness, honesty, a strong sense of right and wrong, readiness to help those in trouble and in need. Cultural Notes: 1. Manhattan is a suburb of New York . 2. Brooklyn is a suburb of New York. 3. Ebbets Field is the stadium built by and named after Charlie Ebbets, the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. The first game played in this former home of the Brooklyn Dodgers took place in 1938. 4. Dodgers: The Dodgers, the name of a baseball team; the team originally played for Brooklyn but now it no longer plays for Brooklyn. Global Reading: In this story, a son describes how ashamed he felt as a youth when he walked down the street with his crippled father. The son did not like how people stared at him. His father never let on that he saw any of this. He was very active and enjoyed life. He often took part in activities through his son. Over time, the son learned that his father had a good heart. His father has been gone many years and the son is sorry he did not tell him how much he admired him. Now, he often remembers his father’s example. 1. Division of the text: Part I (Para.1-5) The son was embarrassed to be seen walking with his crippled father
but the father subjected himself to the shame and stress without bitterness and com Part II(Para.6-7) The son now realizes that his father treated others with a good heart Part III(Para.8-11) The father's attempt to experience things directly and indirectly Part IV(Para. 12-13) The father has gone many years, but the son feels regret for his reluctance and relies much more on his father for his balance of mind 2. Structure Analysis: A paragraph of a general point supported by examples The story includes some paragraphs in which the writer starts with a general point and then presents a number of examples to support his point. Look at one of the paragraphs Para. 11 I now know he participated in some things through me his only son. When I slayed ball(poorly), he "played"too. When I joined the Navy, he joined"too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that i visited his off ice. Introducing me, he was really saying ,"This is my son but it is a lso me and i cou ld have done this, too, if things had been different Those words were never said aloud I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son Example 3 And when i came home on eave, he saw to it that i Example 1 ucing me, he was really saying This hen I played ball(poorly), When i joined the Navy he is my son, but it is also me he played too joined too d i could have de different those words were never said aloud Para. 3 Now fill in the same kind of chart for Paragraph 8, identif ying the general point a nd the examples to support it. Para. 8 Unable to engage in many activities my father still tried to participate in some yay. When a local baseball team found itse lf without a manager, he kept it going. He was a know ledgeable baseball fan and of ten took me to ebbets field to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. He liked to go to dances and parties w here he could have a A general point Example One Example Two 3 Parallelism(平行结构)
but the father subjected himself to the shame and stress without bitterness and complaint. Part II(Para.6-7) The son now realizes that his father treated others with a good heart. Part III(Para.8-11) The father’s attempt to experience things directly and indirectly Part IV(Para.12-13) The father has gone many years, but the son feels regret for his reluctance and relies much more on his father for his balance of mind. 2. Structure Analysis: A paragraph of a general point supported by examples The story includes some paragraphs in which the writer starts with a general point and then presents a number of examples to support his point. Look at one of the paragraphs. Para. 11 I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he "played" too. When I joined the Navy, he "joined" too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his office. Introducing me, he was really saying, "This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been dif ferent." Those words were never said aloud. A general point: I now know he participated in some things through me, his only son. Example 1: When I played ball (poorly), he played too. Example 2: When I joined the Navy, he joined too. Example 3: And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his of fice. Introducing me, he was really saying, This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been dif ferent. Those words were never said aloud. Para.3 Now fill in the same kind of chart for Paragraph 8, identifying the general point and the examples to support it. Para. 8 Unable to engage in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. When a local baseball team found itself without a manager, he kept it going. He was a knowledgeable baseball fan and of ten took me to Ebbets Field to see the Brooklyn Dodgers play. He liked to go to dances and parties, where he could have a good time just sitting and watching. 3. Parallelism（平行结构）: A general point: Example One: Example Two:
I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. L. 46) I think of him when I complain about trifles, when I am envious of another's good fortune, when I don t have a"good heart(L. 47) 4. Repetition You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you. '(L5 1)(The repetition here gives the reader a sense of contrast 5. Euphemism(委婉) ly father has been gone for many years now (line 45 ).("has been gone Is used here to replace has been dead) Detailed reading 1. Language study 1)New words: Halt: stop; Interrupt 暂停;中断:中止 Work was halted when the machine broke down 机器出故障时,工作停了下来 sto 暂停;中断;中止 The car came to a halt in time to prevent an accident 汽车及时刹住,避免了一场事故 Production was brought to a halt by a strike 由于罢工,生产停顿了 n. 1. speed, esp. of walking or running (尤指走或跑的)速度 quicken one's pace 加快步伐 She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her 她放慢了速度,以便我能跟上她 2. speed of progress or development, esp of an activity 进步或发展的速度(尤指某项活动的速度) The pace of change in the computer industry is very fast 计算机工业发展变化速度很快 The book lacks pace 这部小说情节发展太慢。 vi. walk with slow, regular, even steps 踱步,慢步走 The policeman paced up and down the street 警察在街上踱来踱去。 Adjust: 1.(to) become or make suited (to new conditions); to change 使适应(新环境);适应 The former soldiers had d ifficulty in ad justing to ord inary life 退役军人难以适应平民的生活
I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it.(L.46) I think of him when I complain about trifles, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”(L. 47) 4. Repetition : “You set the pace, I will try to adjust to you. ”(L51) (The repetition here gives the reader a sense of contrast ) 5. Euphemism（委婉）: My father has been gone for many years now (line 45). ( “has been gone” is used here to replace “has been dead”) Detailed Reading 1. Language Study: 1) New words: Halt: stop; interrupt 暂停；中断；中止 Work was halted when the machine broke down. 机器出故障时，工作停了下来。 a stop or pause 暂停；中断；中止 The car came to a halt in time to prevent an accident. 汽车及时刹住, 避免了一场事故。 Production was brought to a halt by a strike. 由于罢工, 生产停顿了。 Pace: n. 1. speed, esp. of walking or running （尤指走或跑的）速度 quicken one's pace 加快步伐 She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her. 她放慢了速度，以便我能跟上她。 2. speed of progress or development, esp. of an activity 进步或发展的速度（尤指某项活动的速度） The pace of change in the computer industry is very fast. 计算机工业发展变化速度很快。 The book lacks pace. 这部小说情节发展太慢。 vi. walk with slow, regular, even steps 踱步, 慢步走 The policeman paced up and down the street. 警察在街上踱来踱去。 Adjust: 1. (to) become or make suited (to new conditions); to change 使适应（新环境）；适应 The former soldiers had difficulty in adjusting to ordinary life. 退役军人难以适应平民的生活
The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature 人体很快自行调节以适应气温变化 2.(to)change(sth by a small bit so that it will fit or be right for use; make regular 调整;校准;调准 ad just the focus of a camera 调整照相机的焦距 My eye glasses need adjustin 我的眼镜需要校准 Amaze I was amazed at/ by her calmness.她的镇静自若令我吃惊。 But be amazed"can also be followed by to-infin itive or that-clause. In these two cases we can not use any preposition We were amazed to hear that she passed the test without much difficulty.听说她轻 而易举地通过了考试,我们都很惊奇。 I was amazed that you were leaving.你要离开,我很吃惊。 If "be amazed"is complemented by a how-clause, use of the preposition"at"or"by is a choice You would be amazed(at/by) how difficult the job was.你要是知道那件任务有多 难,你会大吃一惊的。 In the above sentence, the preposition"at or"by" can be left out in written English Stress n. 1. demands or worry(resulting from mental or body problems, difficult situations, etc.) (由于精神、体力不适或困境等造成的)压力;忧虑;紧张 He suffered from great stress 他受到很大压力 the stresses and strains of modern life 现代生活的紧张和压力 2. special pushing or importance 强调;重视 He feels that there is not enough stress on drawing at the school 他认为学校对绘画重视不够。 vt. 1. give particular importance to; push 强调,重视 He stressed the need of careful planning 他强调要精心计划。 2. give force to(a word or word-part )when speaking 重读,读重音 The word"machine"is stressed on its second syllable. " machine 这个词第二个音节读重音。 vt. I try hard or repeatedly to persuade(sb) 力劝 He urged us to go 他力劝我们去 Don't give in now, she urged
The body quickly adjusts itself to changes in temperature. 人体很快自行调节以适应气温变化。 2. (to) change (sth.) by a small bit so that it will fit or be right for use; make regular 调整；校准；调准 adjust the focus of a camera 调整照相机的焦距 My eye glasses need adjusting. 我的眼镜需要校准。 Amaze: I was amazed at / by her calmness. 她的镇静自若令我吃惊。 But "be amazed" can also be followed by to-infinitive or that-clause. In these two cases we can not use any preposition: We were amazed to hear that she passed the test without much difficulty. 听说她轻 而易举地通过了考试, 我们都很惊奇。 I was amazed that you were leaving. 你要离开, 我很吃惊。 If "be amazed" is complemented by a how-clause, use of the preposition "at" or "by" is a choice: You would be amazed (at / by) how difficult the job was. 你要是知道那件任务有多 难, 你会大吃一惊的。 In the above sentence, the preposition "at" or "by" can be left out in written English. Stress: n. 1. demands or worry (resulting from mental or body problems, difficult situations, etc.) （由于精神、体力不适或困境等造成的）压力；忧虑；紧张 He suffered from great stress. 他受到很大压力。 the stresses and strains of modern life 现代生活的紧张和压力 2. special pushing or importance 强调；重视 He feels that there is not enough stress on drawing at the school. 他认为学校对绘画重视不够。 vt. 1. give particular importance to; push 强调, 重视 He stressed the need of careful planning. 他强调要精心计划。 2. give force to (a word or word-part) when speaking 重读, 读重音 The word "machine" is stressed on its second syllable. "machine" 这个词第二个音节读重音。 Urge: vt. 1. try hard or repeatedly to persuade (sb.) 力劝 He urged us to go. 他力劝我们去。 "Don't give in now,"she urged
"不要现在就让步,"她竭力劝道。 2. encourage or excite sb to do sth 鼓励;催促;鞭策 The manager urged his staff on to greater effort 经理督促全体职员更加努力。 Urged on by his work friends, he stood for office 在同僚们的鼓励下,他参加了竞选。 n. a strong wish or need 强烈愿望,迫切需求 had a sudden urge to tell the boss the whole truth 我突然产生一种强烈愿望,想把全部真相告诉老板。 Reluctant a. unwilling and therefore slow to work with sb. agree. etc 不愿意的;迟迟不合作的;不同意的 a reluctant student 个不愿上学的学生 She was very reluctant to admit the truth 她很勉强地承认了事实真相 reluctance n. [U] not willing to do sth 不愿;勉强 She made a great show of reluctance, but finally accepted our offer 她极力表示不愿意,但最后还是接受了我们的帮助 He left us with some reluctance 他很不情愿地离开了我们 Occasion C] particular time(at which an event takes place) (事件发生的)特定时刻;时机 on one occasion曾经;有一次 I 've met him on several occasions 我曾经见过他几次 2. [C] suitable or right time(for sth ) opportunity (适当的)时机;机会 This is not an occasion for fun and games 这可不是寻开心的时候 I'll buy one if the occasion arises 如果有机会我就会买一个。 worty a. 1. having respect or careful thought 值得尊敬的;值得考虑的 a worthy cause 正义的事业 a worthy record of deeds 有价值的成就记录 2.(of)owning sth. or to do sth 值得….的;应的;足以….的 Their efforts are worthy of your support 他们的努力值得你们的支持
"不要现在就让步，"她竭力劝道。 2. encourage or excite sb. to do sth. 鼓励；催促；鞭策 The manager urged his staff on to greater efforts. 经理督促全体职员更加努力。 Urged on by his work friends, he stood for office. 在同僚们的鼓励下，他参加了竞选。 n. a strong wish or need 强烈愿望, 迫切需求 I had a sudden urge to tell the boss the whole truth. 我突然产生一种强烈愿望, 想把全部真相告诉老板。 Reluctant a. unwilling and therefore slow to work with sb., agree, etc. 不愿意的；迟迟不合作的；不同意的 a reluctant student 一个不愿上学的学生 She was very reluctant to admit the truth. 她很勉强地承认了事实真相。 reluctance n. [U] not willing to do sth. 不愿；勉强 She made a great show of reluctance, but finally accepted our offer. 她极力表示不愿意，但最后还是接受了我们的帮助。 He left us with some reluctance. 他很不情愿地离开了我们。 Occasion n. 1. [C] particular time (at which an event takes place) （事件发生的）特定时刻；时机 on one occasion 曾经；有一次 I've met him on several occasions. 我曾经见过他几次。 2. [C] suitable or right time (for sth.); opportunity （适当的）时机；机会 This is not an occasion for fun and games. 这可不是寻开心的时候。 I'll buy one if the occasion arises. 如果有机会我就会买一个。 worthy a. 1. having respect or careful thought 值得尊敬的；值得考虑的 a worthy cause 正义的事业 a worthy record of deeds 有价值的成就记录 2. (of) owning sth. or to do sth. 值得......的；应......的；足以......的 Their efforts are worthy of your support. 他们的努力值得你们的支持
She said that she was not worthy to accept the honor they had offered her 她说她不配接受他们所给予的荣誉 unto a. 1. not owning 不值得的:不配的 cheap things unworthy of your attention 不值得你劳神的琐事 i am unworthy of such an honor 我不配获这样的荣誉。 2. not suited to the nature of sb / sth (与…….的身份、资格、性质)不适合的;不相称的 an act unworthy of a good citizen 正派公民不应有的行为 despite I went out despite( or in spite of) the rain.虽然下着雨,我还是出了门。 Despite( or In spite o) mistakes and weaknesses, it is a good composition.尽管有错 误和不足,这还是一篇好作文。 2)Phrases Now that: Now(that) John has arrived, we can begin.既然约翰来了,我们可以开始了。 Now(that) she's found him, she 'll never let him go.既然她找到了他,就决不会放 他走了。 I like him a lot now(that) he's older.他现在老了,我倒十分喜欢他。 subject to cause to experience or suffer使…遭受 No one would willingly subject himself to such shame 没人会心甘情愿受这种羞辱。 He had been subjected to punishment, but he didn't tell the secret 他受到严刑拷打,但没泄露秘密 see to take care: make sure 照料;务必做到,务须 You ought to have your eyes seen to by a doctor 你应该让医生看一下你的眼睛。 Will you see to it that everyone gets a ticket for the concert? 请务必安排让每个人拿到一张音乐会的票,好吗? Even if: even though, in spite of the fact that虽说,即使 Even if it's hard work, I enjoy it 虽然工作辛苦,我却喜欢这工作。 Even if he is hardworking, there is never enough money to pay the bills 尽管工作努力,他总是入不敷出。 We'll go tomorrow even if it rains 即使下雨,我们明天也去 Even if she's poor, at least she is honest 虽说她穷,至少她是诚实的。 on leave: spend ing time away from work or duty WE I' m in charge of the department when the manager is on leav 经理休假时,由我主管本部门工作 2. typical sentence patterns
She said that she was not worthy to accept the honor they had offered her. 她说她不配接受他们所给予的荣誉。 unworthy a. 1. not owning 不值得的；不配的 cheap things unworthy of your attention 不值得你劳神的琐事 I am unworthy of such an honor. 我不配获这样的荣誉。 2. not suited to the nature of sb./sth. （与......的身份、资格、性质）不适合的；不相称的 an act unworthy of a good citizen 正派公民不应有的行为 despite I went out despite (or in spite of) the rain. 虽然下着雨, 我还是出了门。 Despite (or In spite of) mistakes and weaknesses, it is a good composition. 尽管有错 误和不足, 这还是一篇好作文。 2.) Phrases: Now that: Now (that) John has arrived, we can begin. 既然约翰来了, 我们可以开始了。 Now (that) she's found him, she'll never let him go. 既然她找到了他, 就决不会放 他走了。 I like him a lot now (that) he's older. 他现在老了, 我倒十分喜欢他。 subject to cause to experience or suffer 使 ......遭受 No one would willingly subject himself to such shame. 没人会心甘情愿受这种羞辱。 He had been subjected to punishment, but he didn't tell the secret. 他受到严刑拷打, 但没泄露秘密。 see to take care; make sure 照料; 务必做到, 务须 You ought to have your eyes seen to by a doctor. 你应该让医生看一下你的眼睛。 Will you see to it that everyone gets a ticket for the concert? 请务必安排让每个人拿到一张音乐会的票，好吗？ Even if : even though, in spite of the fact that 虽说, 即使 Even if it's hard work, I enjoy it. 虽然工作辛苦, 我却喜欢这工作。 Even if he is hardworking, there is never enough money to pay the bills. 尽管工作努力, 他总是入不敷出。 We'll go tomorrow even if it rains. 即使下雨, 我们明天也去。 Even if she's poor, at least she is honest. 虽说她穷, 至少她是诚实的。 on leave:spending time away from work or duty 休假 I'm in charge of the department when the manager is on leave. 经理休假时, 由我主管本部门工作。 2. typical sentence patterns
1)When sb. thinks of sth /sb. else now( someday in the future), he /she(will) feels amazed at..现在(将来有朝一日)回想起某事/某人来,某人会对到 惊叹。 a. When they think of what they have undergone in the past 50 years, the old couple feel delighted at how lucky they were to be united in marriage and how faithful the have remained to each other b. When you think of the battle against SARS someday in the future, you will feel shamed at how you backed away from the critical post to save your own skin 2Sb. thinks of/ remembers/ calls to mind sth./sb.when..(从句)when..(从句), and when….(从句)每当.的时候,每当.时候, 某人就会想到某 事/某人 a. This honest official thinks of the people's great trust when he uses his power when he makes a choice between personal interest and larger interests, when he faces various attractions b. SARS will serve as a reminder of what lifestyle we should develop. We will think of it when we spit anywhere, when we help ourselves to wild game, when we are careless of our personal hygiene 3)Sb. doesn t do/ does sth. until.直到.某人才 a. I had puzzled over this difficult problem until yesterday I found a solution to it b. We tend to realize the value of what we have had until there is no more of it in our life 4)Once/when/ While/Unti(sb.is)….,sb./sth.does..一旦….当.时,某 人就 a. Once you integrate yourself into the new campus life, you will feel its strong impact upon your fixed ideas b. Once bathed in the warmth of such families, you will feel the great power of love 5) Adjectival phrase,sb. still does..虽说是.…,某人还是 a. Unwilling to accept the job, he still nodded his agreement b. Well aware of the danger of rock-climbing. he still loved and indulged in it as before 6 Sth / sb. does/is. even if( even though)..(从句)即使/尽管……,某事/某 人还是 a. Their perseverance in the pursuit of truth was well worth our praise even if they didn t make it to their goal b. You mustn t be conceited even though you ve achieved great success After reading activities 1. Summary My father was crippled and short. When I was up, I felt him. He would lean me with his hand on my arm for but it was difficult our steps---his People would stare. But my father had never been by all this. he never about anything and took an active and optimistic towards life and work. He never invited for himself. nor he show envy of the more or able Now i am older. I come to how unworthy I am. Fathers courage and open-mindedness moved me deeply. Though my father has I think of him often. It is my father has helped me keep my
1)When sb. thinks of sth. / sb. else now ( someday in the future), he / she (will) feels amazed at … 现在（将来有朝一日）回想起某事／某人来， 某人会对……感到 惊叹。 a. When they think of what they have undergone in the past 50 years, the old couple feel delighted at how lucky they were to be united in marriage and how faithful they have remained to each other. b. When you think of the battle against SARS someday in the future, you will feel shamed at how you backed away from the critical post to save your own skin. 2)Sb. thinks of / remembers / calls to mind sth. / sb. when… (从句) when… (从句), and when … (从句)每当……的时候，每当……的时候，……，某人就会想到某 事／某人 a. This honest official thinks of the people’s great trust when he uses his power, when he makes a choice between personal interest and larger interests, when he faces various attractions. b. SARS will serve as a reminder of what lifestyle we should develop. We will think of it when we spit anywhere, when we help ourselves to wild game, when we are careless of our personal hygiene. 3) Sb. doesn’t do / does sth. until … 直到……某人才……。 a. I had puzzled over this difficult problem until yesterday I found a solution to it. b. We tend to realize the value of what we have had until there is no more of it in our life. 4) Once /When/While/Until (sb. is )…, sb. / sth. does … 一旦……/当……时，某 人就…… a. Once you integrate yourself into the new campus life, you will feel its strong impact upon your fixed ideas. b. Once bathed in the warmth of such families, you will feel the great power of love. 5)Adjectival phrase, sb. still does…虽说是……, 某人还是…… a. Unwilling to accept the job, he still nodded his agreement. b. Well aware of the danger of rock-climbing, he still loved and indulged in it as before. 6)Sth./Sb. does/is…even if (even though) … (从句) 即使／尽管……, 某事 ／ 某 人还是…… a. Their perseverance in the pursuit of truth was well worth our praise even if they didn’t make it to their goal. b. You mustn’t be conceited even though you’ve achieved great success. After Reading Activities 1. Summary My father was ________crippled and short. When I was _________up, I felt ___________ and ashamed to be ______walking with him. He would lean ___me with his hand on my arm for _______, but it was difficult to ___________ our steps---his_______, mine_________. People would stare. But my father had never been ________by all this. He never __________about anything and took an active and optimistic _______towards life and work. He never invited _____for himself, nor _____he show envy of the more _________ or able. Now I am older, I come to _______how unworthy I am. Father’s courage, _________ and open-mindedness moved me deeply. Though my father has been_______, I think of him often. It is my father ____has helped me keep my
balance.“ You set the I will try to adjust you (keys: severely, growing, embarrassed, seen, on, balance, coordinate, halting. impatient, bothered, complained, attitude, pity, did, fortunate, realize, kindness, gone, who, pace, to 2. Discussion Work in pairs, and make up a long conversation about your personal opinions on the subject"Physically not able, but mentally healthy 3. Writi Try to write a paragraph, which starts with a general point with some examples to apport it A general point: Sandy has a good ear for beautiful music Examples: 1) the music with a clear rhythm 2) the music has a message 3) the words in the music/beautiful Assignment Exercises after Section A Section B The right son at the right time Teaching Pla (2 periods Aims Students will be able to 1. understand the main idea( the essence of writing is to demonstrate the human care among people) of the text 2. learn to memorize words in association 3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in this section 4. master the read ing skills( to find out the key ideas in setences) Time allotment 1st period Pre-reading Post-reading(summary Read ing skills While-reading(language Homework points& text organization) iPre-readimg tasks L Introductory questions The following are eight statements about the text. The student are expected to respond to these statements by saying“true”or“ false”. If the statement is false, ask one or two students to correct it and make it a true 1)The elderly man collapsed on a downtown Brooklyn street corner as he was knocked over by a car while crossing the street.( F when he was not with any relative) 2)An emergency-room nurse found out that the old mans son was a Marine because the old man repeatedly called for his son. (F) from a worn letter located in the old man's pocket)
balance. “You set the _____. I will try to adjust ____you.” (keys : severely, growing, embarrassed, seen, on, balance, coordinate, halting, impatient, bothered, complained, attitude, pity, did, fortunate, realize, kindness, gone, who, pace, to ) 2. Discussion Work in pairs, and make up a long conversation about your personal opinions on the subject “Physically not able, but mentally healthy”. 3. Writing Try to write a paragraph, which starts with a general point with some examples to support it. A general point: Sandy has a good ear for beautiful music. Examples: 1) the music with a clear rhythm 2) the music has a message 3) the words in the music/ beautiful Assignment: Exercises after Section A Section B The Right Son at the Right Time Teaching Plan (2 periods) Aims Students will be able to: 1. understand the main idea (the essence of writing is to demonstrate the human care among people) of the text. 2. learn to memorize words in association. 3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in this section. 4. master the reading skills ( to find out the key ideas in setences) Time allotment 1 st period 2 nd period Pre-reading ( introductory questions) While-reading (language points& text organization) Post-reading (summary , discussion); Reading skills; Homework Pre-reading tasks I. Introductory questions: The following are eight statements about the text.The student are expected to respond to these statements by saying “ true” or “ false”. If the statement is false, ask one or two students to correct it and make it a true one. 1) The elderly man collapsed on a downtown Brooklyn street corner as he was knocked over by a car while crossing the street. ( F ) ( when he was not with any relative) 2)An emergency-room nurse found out that the old man’s son was a Marine because the old man repeatedly called for his son. ( F ) ( from a worn letter located in the old man’s pocket)
3)When the son was found, he was participating in a military exercise. T) 4)When the son was rushed to the hospital, the son knew right away there had been a mistake. (T) 5)In the hospital the son offered love in the last few hours of the old man's life 6) The young Marine told the nurse that he was not the real son of the old man when the nurse sensed something strange. (F) f after the old man died) 7) The mistake was due to the fact that the two marines had the same name and looked very similar.(F) (carelessness on the part of someone in the personnel office 8)The sentence the wrong Marine had become the right son at the right time"in the last paragraph means that the Marine told the real story about him and the old man.(F) tthe Marine made the right decision about what he should do IL. T may lead in to the text by saying: Maybe we should help both strangers and people who are close to us. Are you sure most people today are ready to help others when they are in trouble? In this unit, we will see how the young Marine devoted his love at the crucial time to comfort the elderly man he didn’ t know. While reading tasks 士. fextorgammization Before explaining the text, T draws Ss'attention to Text organization, to see how he text is divided into four parts Part division of the text Main ideas Part One Para. 1 An elderly man was eager to see his son serving as a marine when collapsed and was sent to hospital Part Two Paras. 2-4 A message was sent to the camp to find the marine and he rushed to the hospital Part Three Paras. 5-8 The Marine offered the father gentle words and encouragement till he was Part Four Paras. 9-15 The Marine turned out to be the wrong person with the same name and imilar numbers in the camp, but he acted as the right son at the right time aking care of his fellow man Il. Language study elderly:a.( of people) rather old; senior; past middle age(指人)年龄相当大的, 中年以上的 Example: Most of the residents in the old district are the elderly as their offspring
3)When the son was found, he was participating in a military exercise. (T ) 4)When the son was rushed to the hospital, the son knew right away there had been a mistake. ( T ) 5) In the hospital the son offered love in the last few hours of the old man’s life. ( T ) 6) The young Marine told the nurse that he was not the real son of the old man when the nurse sensed something strange. ( F ) ( after the old man died) 7) The mistake was due to the fact that the two Marines had the same name and looked very similar. ( F ) (carelessness on the part of someone in the personnel office) 8) The sentence “ the wrong Marine had become the right son at the right time” in the last paragraph means that the Marine told the real story about him and the old man. ( F ) ( the Marine made the right decision about what he should do) II. T may lead in to the text by saying: Maybe we should help both strangers and people who are close to us. Are you sure most people today are ready to help others when they are in trouble? In this unit, we will see how the young Marine devoted his love at the crucial time to comfort the elderly man he didn’t know. While-reading tasks I. Text organization Before explaining the text, T draws Ss’ attention to Text organization, to see how the text is divided into four parts.. Part division of the text parts paragraphs Main ideas Part One Para. 1 An elderly man was eager to see his son serving as a Marine when he collapsed and was sent to hospital. Part Two Paras. 2-4 A message was sent to the camp to find the Marine and he rushed to the hospital. Part Three Paras. 5-8 The Marine offered the father gentle words and encouragement till he was dead. Part Four Paras. 9-15 The Marine turned out to be the wrong person with the same name and similar numbers in the camp, but he acted as the right son at the right time, taking care of his fellow man. II. Language study 1. elderly: a. (of people) rather old; senior; past middle age (指人)年龄相当大的, 中年以上的 Example: Most of the residents in the old district are the elderly as their offspring
have moved to new residential ar Cf: senior:强调资格较老或地位较高 Example: She is senior to everyone else in the company 2. collar (1)( of a person) fall down( and usu. become unconscious) because of illness, tiredness;etc(指人)病倒;晕倒;昏倒 Example: He collapsed in the street and died on the way to hospital (2) break into pieces and) fall down or in suddenly突然倒塌,坍塌 Example: As the fat man sat down, the deck chair collapsed under him, with a loud noise of tearing canva (3) fall or decline suddenly; break down衰退 Example: The economy of many Asian countries collapsed immediately the financial crisis n. the act of collapsing倒塌,塌陷 Example: There is an almost simultaneous collapse of confidence in technology-heavy markets around the world Word-formation: Col( prefix: together)+ L-( stem) collaborate v.合作 collage n.拼贴画 collaboration n.合作 收集 colleague 同事 ollidev.相撞 collision n.碰撞 alinear a 数)共线的 2. come to? (1) recover consciousness苏酲恢复知觉 Example: We used med icine and in a few minutes Mrs Johnson suddenly came to (2) amount to, add up to总数为 Example: Allied casualties amounted to a score of airmen killed or captured (3) concern涉及 Example: When it comes to make-up, I'm absolutely convinced that cosmetics are the greatest protector of the skin yet devised Collocation 偶然遇见,碰上 破碎,崩溃 发生,产生 出现;出版 come down to 可归结为 come off成功举行 come up t 比得上,达到 come down(物价等)下跌 (标准等) 落魄 come down with患病 流行;上市
have moved to new residential areas. Cf.: senior: 强调资格较老或地位较高 Example: She is senior to everyone else in the company. 2. collapse: vi. (1) ( of a person) fall down( and usu. become unconscious) because of illness, tiredness, etc (指人) 病倒; 晕倒; 昏倒 Example: He collapsed in the street and died on the way to hospital. (2)( break into pieces and) fall down or in suddenly 突然倒塌, 坍塌 Example: As the fat man sat down, the deck chair collapsed under him, with a loud noise of tearing canvas. (3) fall or decline suddenly; break down 衰退 Example: The economy of many Asian countries collapsed immediately in the financial crisis. n. the act of collapsing 倒塌, 塌陷 Example:There is an almost simultaneous collapse of confidence in technology-heavy markets around the world. Word-formation: Col ( prefix: together) + L-( stem) collaborate v. 合作 collage n. 拼贴画 collaboration n. 合作 collect v. 收集 colleague n. 同事 collide v. 相撞 collision n. 碰撞 collinear a. (数) 共线的 2. come to: (1) recover consciousness 苏醒,恢复知觉 Example: We used medicine and in a few minutes Mrs. Johnson suddenly came to. (2) amount to; add up to 总数为 Example: Allied casualties amounted to a score of airmen killed or captured. (3) concern 涉及 Example: When it comes to make-up, I’m absolutely convinced that cosmetics are the greatest protector of the skin yet devised. Collocation: come across 偶然遇见,碰上 come apart 破碎, 崩溃 come about 发生, 产生 come out 出现; 出版 come down to 可归结为 come off 成功,举行 come up to 比得上 , 达 到 (标准等) come down ( 物价等)下跌; 落魄 come down with 患病 come in 流行;上市
