it 1 Unit one g 1. to learn the new words and expre 3. to analyze the structure of the text l. key words: Text a bud get, acute, replace, elbow, interaction, convention, assess, surround ings, conduct consequently, conduct, increasingly, obtain, competent Text B desirable, fascinating, spite, clash, trad ition, amuse, hostile, distress, devise, cope isolate, avoid, favorable, symptom, distinction, acquisition 2. key phrases and expressions Text a result in, account for, in a rush, go with, save for, due to, be worthy of Text B result in, account for, in a rush, go with, save for, due to, be worthy of Ill.Teaching steps First period Text A Time-Conscious Americans INtroduction American people are very time-conscious. They consider time a precious resource. So it seems everyone is in a rush. They are trying to get things done within the least possible time. Therefore, they make every effort to save time, for example, producing a steady flow of labor-saving devices, communicating through faxes, phone calls or emails In Americans view, work efficiency, not how much time spent in a job, is the most important thing I Structure: Part one: The Americans agree that time is a precious resource Part two: The Americans work hard and try every means to save tin Part three: The Americans usually so and solve a problem quickly and successfully through faxes, phone calls and emails, while some people from other countries think the task is considered insignificant unless it cost a certain Ill. Language points 1. budget: V. plan the spend ing of(time, money, etc. ) or provide(time, money) in the She budgeted for buying a new car. 1. count: vi. If sth counts, it is important or nd counts
unit 1 Unit One 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 budget, acute, replace, elbow, interaction, convention, assess, surroundings, conduct, consequently, conduct, increasingly, obtain, competent Text B desirable, fascinating, spite, clash, tradition, amuse, hostile, distress, devise, cope, isolate, avoid, favorable, symptom, distinction, acquisition 2.key phrases and expressions: Text A: result in, account for, in a rush, go with, save for, due to, be worthy of Text B: result in, account for, in a rush, go with, save for, due to, be worthy of III.Teaching steps: First period: Text A ~~ Time-Conscious Americans ~~ I.Introduction American people are very time-conscious. They consider time a precious resource. So it seems everyone is in a rush. They are trying to get things done within the least possible time. Therefore, they make every effort to save time, for example, producing a steady flow of labor-saving devices, communicating through faxes, phone calls or emails. In American’s view, work efficiency, not how much time spent in a job, is the most important thing. II.Structure: Part one: The Americans agree that time is a precious resource. Part two: The Americans work hard and try every means to save time. Part three: The Americans usually so and solve a problem quickly and successfully through faxes, phone calls and emails, while some people from other countries think the task is considered insignificant unless it cost a certain. III.Language points: 1.budget: v. plan the spending of (time, money, etc.), or provide (time, money) in the plan She budgeted for buying a new car.1.count: vi. If sth. counts, it is important or valuable Every second counts
2. brief: a short and not containing too many details His remarks were brief and to the point 3. convention n 1)general, usu. unspoken, agreement about how people should ad behave in certain situations; customary practice Convention now allows women to smoke in public 2 )meeting of members of a profession, political party, etc Hotels attract conventions because they bring a lot of business 4. interaction: n 1)communication informal interactions among adults 2 )acting on each other; working together Increased interaction between the police and citizens will improve the rate of solving crimes 5. go with: exist or take place at the same time, be found together Happiness does not go as an automatic result with money 6.assess: vt judge the quality, importance, or worth of He s so lazy that it's difficult to assess his ability 7. surround ings: the things in the neighborhood of, or the cond itions affecting a person or thing The house is in beautiful surroundings 8. much less: and even less likely The old man can hardly walk, much less run 9.given: taking into account Given her interest in children, teaching should be the right career for her 10. save.for: keep sth. for future use, not use up st Save your strength for hard work you' ll have to do later 11. at hand: under discussion or being considered Her question was not related to the matter at hand 12. conduct vt 1 )organize and carry ou decided to conduct an experim 2 )act as the path for(electricity, heat, etc. 14.in person: physically present, by onese/ u, but copper will astIc and rubber won t conduct electricity, but copper I cant attend the meeting in person but i m send ing someone to speak for me 15. obtain: get, achieve The news writer immediately set out to obtain the important fact 16. whereas: but in contrast while We thought she did not like us, whereas in fact she was very shy. 17. in ones eyes: in the opinion or judgment of someone The expert is always right in the eyes of everybody 18. worthy of: meriting He is worthy of our praise 19.competent:a.havingthenecessaryabilityskillknowledgeetc He is competent for the task 20. fulfill vt 1)do or perform
2.brief: a. short and not containing too many details His remarks were brief and to the point. 3.convention:n.1) general, usu. unspoken, agreement about how people should act or behave in certain situations; customary practice Convention now allows women to smoke in public. 2)meeting of members of a profession, political party, etc. Hotels attract conventions because they bring a lot of business. 4.interaction: n.1) communication informal interactions among adults 2)acting on each other; working together Increased interaction between the police and citizens will improve the rate of solving crimes. 5.go with: exist or take place at the same time, be found together Happiness does not go as an automatic result with money. 6.assess: vt. judge the quality, importance, or worth of He’s so lazy that it’s difficult to assess his ability. 7.surroundings: the things in the neighborhood of, or the conditions affecting a person or thing The house is in beautiful surroundings. 8.much less: and even less likely The old man can hardly walk, much less run. 9.given: taking into account Given her interest in children, teaching should be the right career for her. 10.save…for: keep sth. for future use, not use up st Save your strength for hard work you’ll have to do later. 11.at hand: under discussion or being considered Her question was not related to the matter at hand. 12.conduct:vt.1)organize and carry ou I decided to conduct an experiment. 2)act as the path for (electricity, heat, etc.) Plastic and rubber won’t conduct electricity, but copper will. 14.in person: physically present, by oneself I can’t attend the meeting in person, but I’m sending someone to speak for me. 15.obtain: get, achieve The news writer immediately set out to obtain the important facts. 16.whereas: but, in contrast; while We thought she did not like us, whereas in fact she was very shy. 17.in one’s eyes: in the opinion or judgment of someone The expert is always right in the eyes of everybody. 18.worthy of: meriting He is worthy of our praise. 19.competent: a. having the necessary ability, skill, knowledge, etc. He is competent for the task. 20.fulfill:vt 1)do or perform
They fulfilled their work ahead of time as we did ours 2 )supply or satisfy The company should be able to fulfill our requirements for product quality 21. fall behind become bit by bit further behind The student has been working hard for fear that he should fall behind 22 result in: have as a result: cause Acting before thinking always results in failing 23. nothing but: only Hes nothing but a criminal 24.kill time: make time pass quickly by find ing sth. to do We killed time by playing cards 25 account for: 1 )give a satisfactory explanation about(how sth is used Jenny had to account to her husband for every penny she spent 2 )be the cause or origin of North Sea oil accounts for a high proportion of our trade earnings 26. charge for: ask( an amount of money )as a pr How much do you charge for washing a car? 27.acute: a. 1)(of feelings or the senses )fine, sha Dogs have an acute sense of smell 2)severe, very great an acute lack of water 28.run out of: 1 (of liquid or sth like liquid)flow out of Many rivers run out of the Himalayas 2 )use all one' s supply, have no more I' m afraid we ve run out of gas 29. replace: vt. 1) put sth. back where it was before Replace the book on the shelf 2 )take the place of George has replaced Edward as the personnel manager 3 )change ( ther. often better newer. etc Weve have to replace those old computers with new ones 30. in a rush: in a hurry Why is she always in such a rush? 31. under pre in a condition of being forced or hurried race through: do sth in a hurry He works best under pressu The child raced through his homework in order to watch the football match on Tv America is called melting pot, which melts all kinds of characters of immigrants from various cultures and nations V. Homework: translation on Page11 Second period: Finish Ex Third period: Text b -Culture shocks lIntroduction
They fulfilled their work ahead of time as we did ours. 2)supply or satisfy The company should be able to fulfill our requirements for product quality. 21.fall behind: become bit by bit further behind The student has been working hard for fear that he should fall behind. 22.result in: have as a result; cause Acting before thinking always results in failing. 23.nothing but: only He’s nothing but a criminal 24.kill time: make time pass quickly by finding sth. to do We killed time by playing cards. 25.account for: 1)give a satisfactory explanation about (how sth. is used) Jenny had to account to her husband for every penny she spent. 2)be the cause or origin of North Sea oil accounts for a high proportion of our trade earnings. 26.charge for: ask ( an amount of money ) as a price How much do you charge for washing a car? 27.acute: a. 1) ( of feelings or the senses ) fine; sharp Dogs have an acute sense of smell. 2)severe, very great an acute lack of water. 28.run out of:1)(of liquid or sth. like liquid) flow out of Many rivers run out of the Himalayas. 2)use all one’s supply, have no more I’m afraid we’ve run out of gas. 29.replace: vt. 1) put sth. back where it was before Replace the book on the shelf. 2)take the place of George has replaced Edward as the personnel manager. 3)change (some person or object) for another, often better, newer, etc. We’ve have to replace those old computers with new ones. 30.in a rush: in a hurry Why is she always in such a rush? 31.under pressure: in a condition of being forced or hurried race through: do sth. in a hurry He works best under pressure. The child raced through his homework in order to watch the football match on TV. IV.Summary: America is called melting pot, which melts all kinds of characters of immigrants from various cultures and nations. V.Homework: translation on Page11 Second period: Finish Exercises of Text A Third period: Text B ~~Culture Shock~~ 1.Introduction:
After the first excitement and desirable fun in a forting country, you may encounter some challenges, which are called culture shock. And in the process of culture shock adjustment, there are at least four essential stages:"the honeymoon hostile and ad justment” Culture shock is unavoidable. One should deal with it carefully 1. desirable: a. worth having, doing or desiring because it is useful, necessary, o popular It' s most desirable that he should attend the convention 2. fascinating: a interesting and able to attract This is a fascinating old city full of very old buildings In spite of: despite In spite of great efforts we failed to carry our plans through 4. clash: Vi. Disagree seriously, come into argument or non-agreement state Their interests clashed with ours 5. familiar to: if sth is familiar to you, it is well known to you or you often experience/encounter it. He talked of other cultures as if they were more familiar to him than his own Cf. familiar with: if you are familiar with sth, you have a good knowledge of it or you know it in detail Are you familiar with the rules of baseball? 6. at least not less than Cut the grass at least once a week in summer 7.anyway; at any rate You might at least answer 8.excitement: n. the state of being excited As the end of the game grew nearer, the crowds excitement increased 9. amusement: n sth that make one s time pass pleasantly Big cities have theatres, films, football matches and many other amusements 0. as though: as would be the case if; appearing to be the case that The animal was walking as though it had hurt its leg 11.ending: n. the end, esp of a story, film, play or word Many people like stories with happy endings 12. hostility: n. strong reaction against; unfriendliness I have no hostility towards anyone When you are tired of on dress, change to anothe n sb. or sth 13(be)tired of: (be) impatient or ha 4 moreover: ad. in addition as well as what has been said The price is too high, and, moreover, the house isn't in a suitable position 15. distress: n 1) great pain, sadness, suffering The sick man showed signs of distress 2 )suffering caused by lack a company in fund ing distress 3 )a state of danger or great difficulty
After the first excitement and desirable fun in a forting country, you may encounter some challenges, which are called culture shock. And in the process of culture shock adjustment, there are at least four essential stages: “the honeymoon”, “hostility stage”, “recovery” and adjustment”. Culture shock is unavoidable. One should deal with it carefully. II.Language points: 1.desirable: a. worth having, doing or desiring because it is useful, necessary, or popular It’s most desirable that he should attend the convention. 2.fascinating: a. interesting and able to attract This is a fascinating old city full of very old buildings. 3.in spite of: despite In spite of great efforts we failed to carry our plans through. 4.clash: vi. Disagree seriously, come into argument or non-agreement state Their interests clashed with ours. 5.familiar to: if sth. is familiar to you, it is well known to you or you often experience/encounter it. He talked of other cultures as if they were more familiar to him than his own. Cf. familiar with: if you are familiar with sth., you have a good knowledge of it or you know it in detail. Are you familiar with the rules of baseball? 6.at least:not less than Cut the grass at least once a week in summer. 7.anyway; at any rate You might at least answer. 8.excitement: n. the state of being excited As the end of the game grew nearer, the crowd’s excitement increased. 9.amusement: n. sth. that make one’s time pass pleasantly Big cities have theatres, films, football matches and many other amusements. 10.as though: as would be the case if; appearing to be the case that The animal was walking as though it had hurt its leg. 11.ending: n. the end, esp. of a story, film, play or word Many people like stories with happy endings. 12.hostility: n. strong reaction against; unfriendliness I have no hostility towards anyone. 13.(be) tired of: (be) impatient or have no interest in sb. or sth. When you are tired of on dress, change to another. 14.moreover: ad. in addition; as well as what has been said The price is too high, and, moreover, the house isn’t in a suitable position. 15.distress: n.1) great pain, sadness, suffering The sick man showed signs of distress. 2)suffering caused by lack of money a company in funding distress 3)a state of danger or great difficulty
Send out a distress signal; the ship is sinkin 16.devise: vt. create or invent(a plan, method, etc )by carefully thought New long-range goals must be devised 17. cope: vi (of a person) deal with sth difficult successfully She is not a competent driver and can' t cope with driving in heavy traffic 18 solation: n. keeping oneself alone; separating from others The writer lived in complete isolation in the country for a year in order to finish his book 19.avoid: vt. keep oneself away from; prevent, stop sth. from happening The student avoided his teacher 20. recovery: n I )a return to a normal state The government s policies bit by bit led to the country' s economic recovery 2)getting back She has a reasonable chance of recovery from the insurance company 22. favorable: a 1)good, pleasing, suitable, helpful This is a time favorable for a trip 2 )giving or showing agreement, expression significant approval I have been hearing favorable accounts of your work 23. appreciate: vt understand and enjoy My boss does not appreciate my abilities Have you thought about the difficulties your children would go through? 25.furthermore: ad. also: in ad d ition to what has been said moreover The house is too small. and furthermore it's too far from the office IIL Exercises of Text B I.Homework:
Send out a distress signal; the ship is sinking. 16.devise: vt. create or invent (a plan, method, etc.) by carefully thought New long-range goals must be devised. 17.cope: vi. (of a person) deal with sth. difficult successfully She is not a competent driver and can’t cope with driving in heavy traffic. 18.solation: n. keeping oneself alone; separating from others The writer lived in complete isolation in the country for a year in order to finish his book. 19.avoid: vt. keep oneself away from; prevent, stop sth. from happening The student avoided his teacher’s eyes. 20.recovery: n.1)a return to a normal state The government’s policies bit by bit led to the country’s economic recovery. 2)getting back She has a reasonable chance of recovery from the insurance company. 22.favorable: a.1)good, pleasing, suitable, helpful This is a time favorable for a trip. 2)giving or showing agreement, expression significant approval I have been hearing favorable accounts of your work. 23.appreciate: vt. understand and enjoy My boss does not appreciate my abilities. 24.go through: experience Have you thought about the difficulties your children would go through? 25.furthermore: ad. also; in addition to what has been said; moreover The house is too small, and, furthermore, it’s too far from the office III.Exercises of Text B IV.Homework: