Unit3Age I.Teaching Aims 1.Master the useful expressions totalk about the topics on age 2.Train the students'listening ability to understand the main idea and grasp important details ofa text; 3.Improve the student's speaking ability related to the theme of this unit II.Teaching Points 1.Make the students master some listening skills. 2.Ss are required to know how to express their own opinions on age 3.Useful expressions and words:positive,imagine,clinic ete III.Teaching Methods 1.Listening and speaking activities 2.Individual,pair,or group work 3.Role-play activities IV.Teaching Periods Two teaching hours V.Teaching procedures Step one Introduction In English-speaking countries,it's impolite to ask people,especially women, their age unless you are talking to a child.On the other hand,a remark about how young someone looks for his or her age is always taken as a complement.In our daily life,we often discuss age-related questions.Although age is a sensitive subject, people are generally interested in discussing topics such as how to stay young and what they will be doing when they reach a certain age.What are some of the ways that we use to talk about how old a person might be?What do you see when someone seems younger or older than his or her age?What do you say when you don't want to tell exactly how old you are,etc.You will find the answers in this unit. Step Two Micro-listening 1.Play the tape recorder for thestudents. 2.Check the answers
Unit 3 Age I. Teaching Aims 1. Master the useful expressions to talk about the topics on age; 2. Train the students’ listening ability to understand the main idea and grasp important details of a text; 3. Improve the student’s speaking ability related to the theme of this unit. II. Teaching Points 1. Make the students master some listening skills. 2. Ss are required to know how to express their own opinions on age. 3. Useful expressions and words: positive, imagine, clinic etc III. Teaching Methods 1. Listening and speaking activities 2. Individual, pair, or group work 3. Role-play activities IV. Teaching Periods Two teaching hours Ⅴ. Teaching procedures Step one Introduction In English-speaking countries, it’s impolite to ask people, especially women, their age unless you are talking to a child. On the other hand, a remark about how young someone looks for his or her age is always taken as a complement. In our daily life, we often discuss age-related questions. Although age is a sensitive subject, people are generally interested in discussing topics such as how to stay young and what they will be doing when they reach a certain age. What are some of the ways that we use to talk about how old a person might be? What do you see when someone seems younger or older than his or her age? What do you say when you don’t want to tell exactly how old you are, etc. You will find the answers in this unit. Step Two Micro-listening 1. Play the tape recorder for the students. 2. Check the answers
Step Three Macro-listening Conversation 1 1.Explain the new words and expressions (1)positive (2)imagine (3)clinic;cure (4)let alone 2.Play the tape recorder for the students. 3.Check the answers 4.Language and culture notes. (1)You sure don't look it (2)You are sweet (3)I guess staying active is thekey,and being positive (4)Ten years from now (5)How does that sound? Conversation 2 1.Explain the new words and expressions (1)consequence (2)Tend (3)relive (4)put it this way (⑤)On the wrong side of 5.Play the tape recorder for the students. 6.Check the answers 7.Language and culture notes. (1)Doyou mind if I ask you how old you are? (2)But put it this way,I'm on the wrong side of 30. (3)You've kind of sorted out what you want Step Four Oral Practice 1.Give the students 10 minutes to make up similar conversations with the model
Step Three Macro-listening Conversation 1 1. Explain the new words and expressions (1) positive (2) imagine (3) clinic; cure (4) let alone 2. Play the tape recorder for the students. 3. Check the answers 4. Language and culture notes. (1) You sure don’t look it (2) You are sweet (3) I guess staying active is the key, and being positive (4) Ten years from now (5) How does that sound? Conversation 2 1. Explain the new words and expressions (1) consequence (2) Tend (3) relive (4) put it this way (5) On the wrong side of 5. Play the tape recorder for the students. 6. Check the answers 7. Language and culture notes. (1) Do you mind if I ask you how old you are? (2) But put it this way, I’m on the wrong side of 30. (3) You’ve kind of sorted out what you want Step Four Oral Practice 1. Give the students 10 minutes to make up similar conversations with the model
2.Ask some studentsto come to the front of the classroom to perform. Step Five Home Listening VI.References 1.《大学英语听说》(学生用书),虞苏美,李慧琴主编,上海:上海外语教育出 版社,2006. 2.《大学英语听说》(教师用书),虞苏美,李慧琴主编,上海:上海外语教有出 版社,2006. 3.An Advanced English Grammar:薄冰主编.北京:高等教育出版社,1996, 4.牛津高阶英汉双解词典(第六版).牛津大学出版社,2004. Appendix: 子曰:「吾十有五而志于学,三十而立,四十而不惑,五十而知天命,六十而耳 顺,七十而从心所欲,不逾矩。」 Confucius said:"At fifteen my heart was set on leaming;at thirty I stood fimm;at forty I had no more doubts:at fifty I knew the mandate of heaven;at sixty my ear was obedient;at seventy I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing the norm." 年龄1 A:how old is Keith? B:he's21.how old is James? A:he's a year older than Keith,but he looks younger. B:how's your father? A:he's fine.He retired last week.It's turning point in his life.Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement. B:he can spend more time with his grandchildren. A:oh,I don't think he wants to.He wants to travel to several different countries around the world. B:so,he wants to have a more active retirement.Good ideal A:how do you want to spend your old age? B:in the same way,probably
2. Ask some students to come to the front of the classroom to perform. Step Five Home Listening VI. References 1.《大学英语听说》(学生用书),虞苏美,李慧琴主编,上海:上海外语教育出 版社,2006. 2.《大学英语听说》(教师用书),虞苏美,李慧琴主编,上海:上海外语教育出 版社,2006. 3. An Advanced English Grammar. 薄冰 主编. 北京:高等教育出版社,1996. 4. 牛津高阶英汉双解词典(第六版). 牛津大学出版社,2004. Appendix: 子曰: 「吾十有五而志于学, 三十而立, 四十而不惑, 五十而知天命, 六十而耳 顺, 七十而从心所欲, 不逾矩。」 Confucius said: "At fifteen my heart was set on learning; at thirty I stood firm; at forty I had no more doubts; at fifty I knew the mandate of heaven; at sixty my ear was obedient; at seventy I could follow my heart's desire without transgressing the norm." 年龄 1 A: how old is Keith? B: he’s 21. how old is James? A: he’s a year older than Keith, but he looks younger. B: how’s your father? A: he’s fine. He retired last week. It’s turning point in his life. Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement. B: he can spend more time with his grandchildren. A: oh, I don’t think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries around the world. B: so, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea! A: how do you want to spend your old age? B: in the same way, probably
年龄2 A:what's the life expectancy in your country? B:I'm not sure,but probably about 75 years.How about in your country? A:about 70,I think.This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population.It's a problem that will soon affect most of the world. B:I heard that the goverment might need to increase the retirement age,because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly A:perhaps we need to have more babies!Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday. B:did she?That's great.However,if we have too many children,that will have a bad effect on the environment. A:how's your son these days? B:oh,he's fine.Kidsseem to grow up very quickly nowadays. A:he'll be a teenager before you know it!Teenagers are often rebellious!When do you mine it is a good age to have a child? B:I had mine when I was 24.that's a little young.I'd suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties.or even in your early thirties if you have a good career. A:yes,I think you're right.I'm thinking about having a child,but not just yet. B:is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country? A:Yes,there is.Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives.They want to go out, have fun,and explore the world.They want to develop their own view of life.Parents usually try todiscourage them,but they don't often succeed B:parents usually give their children more freedom in my country.Sometimes they give them too much freedom. A:it's almost impossible to get the right balance.If you are too strict.kids might ignore you.If you are too lenient,they might go wild
年龄 2 A: what’s the life expectancy in your country? B: I’m not sure, but probably about 75 years. How about in your country? A: about 70, I think. This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population. It’s a problem that will soon affect most of the world. B: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age, because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly. A: perhaps we need to have more babies! Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday. B: did she? That’s great. However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the environment. A: how’s your son these days? B: oh, he’s fine. Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays. A: he’ll be a teenager before you know it! Teenagers are often rebellious! When do you mine it is a good age to have a child? B: I had mine when I was 24. that’s a little young. I’d suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties. or even in your early thirties if you have a good career. A: yes, I think you’re right. I’m thinking about having a child, but not just yet. B: is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country? A; Yes, there is. Teenagers do not want to live traditional lives. They want to go out, have fun, and explore the world. They want to develop their own view of life. Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don’t often succeed. B: parents usually give their children more freedom in my country. Sometimes they give them too much freedom. A: it’s almost impossible to get the right balance. If you are too strict, kids might ignore you. If you are too lenient, they might go wild