1)the suffixes -ment and -ion(also -ation,-ition,-sion) 2)the usage:according to 3)the structure:not onlybut also Unit2 Sailing Round the World(8学时) I.Teaching Aims and Requirements: 1.Let the students learn to appreciate the story of Francis Chichester and have the courage to struggle against tremendous odds. 2.Get some knowledge of world geography. 3.Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text.Consolidate the usage of subjunctive mood. 4.Conduct a series of speaking activities based on the text 5.About the writing skill,Ss should grasp one skill of sentence developing-contraction. II.Teaching Contents and Requirements: Teaching Emphasis: 1.Text:Listening comprehension:Language study: 2.Reading Skill How to read a text It is advisable to read a comprehension passage at least twice:first to obtain a general impression of the text,second to concentrate on the important details.Sometimes a third reading is necessary to check difficult items.(40) 3.Writing Skills:Contraction:Reducing Clauses to Phrases or Words:Oral and Reading Practice. Teaching Difficulties: 1.Language study and practice:Writing skills;Reading and listening skills. 2.Key words and phrases:single-handed,determined,retire,voyage,device,cover,previously,dissuade, contact,following,waken,drag,accomplish,conquer,moreover,set out,give up,be determined to (do sth.), (all)by oneself,in spite of,by far,turn over,can not help 3.grammar and structure: 1)the structure of "numeral-noun"used as the adjective 2)the use of gerund 3)the prefix of adjectives and adverbs Unit3 The Present(8学时) I.Teaching Aims and Requirements: 1.Understanding the main idea (The loneliness of old people and the indifference of the children to their old parents) 2.Mastering Key words and useful expressions 3.Cultural difference between Western countries and China in terms of relationships between children and parents. 4. learn about the traditional birthday celebration in Western countries 5.Get acquainted with some useful figures of speech or rhetorical devices,such as simile,irony,etc. 6.Master some grammatical structures,like inversion. 7.Improve their reading,listening,writing and speaking skills as well as their abilities of learning by themselves. 1I.Teaching Contents and Requirements: Teaching Emphasis: 1.Comprehension of the passage.Understand the truth of the saying that blood is thicker than water. 2.New words and phrases. 3.learn about the important birthdays in the West 4.Reading Skill Reading in thought groups While making constant efforts to improve your reading comprehension,you should try consciously to increase your reading speed.And to read in thought groups is an easy,yet effective way of picking up speed and fluency. (61) Teaching Difficulties: 1.Let the students keep in mind and make proper use of following words and phrases: Arrange Bunch Decade Disappointment Efficient Endure Extra Medal Minor Occassion Postman Primary Rare Reluctantly Spot Tremble After all at other times be sure of look after pick up Round the corner 4.grammar and structure: the suffix-en can be added to adjectives to form verbs,meaning“make”or“become” the differences between the use of“so…that”and“too…to” the differences between the use of“not.until”and“only after” Unit4 Turning Off T:A Quiet Hour(8学时)1) the suffixes –ment and –ion(also –ation,-ition,-sion) 2) the usage: according to 3) the structure: not only…but also Unit 2 Sailing Round the World（8学时） I. Teaching Aims and Requirements： 1. Let the students learn to appreciate the story of Francis Chichester and have the courage to struggle against tremendous odds. 2. Get some knowledge of world geography. 3. Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text. Consolidate the usage of subjunctive mood. 4. Conduct a series of speaking activities based on the text. 5. About the writing skill, Ss should grasp one skill of sentence developing—contraction. II. Teaching Contents and Requirements： Teaching Emphasis： 1. Text; Listening comprehension; Language study; 2. Reading Skill How to read a text It is advisable to read a comprehension passage at least twice: first to obtain a general impression of the text, second to concentrate on the important details. Sometimes a third reading is necessary to check difficult items. (40) 3. Writing Skills: Contraction: Reducing Clauses to Phrases or Words; Oral and Reading Practice. Teaching Difficulties： 1. Language study and practice; Writing skills; Reading and listening skills. 2. Key words and phrases: single-handed, determined, retire, voyage, device, cover, previously, dissuade, contact, following, waken, drag, accomplish, conquer, moreover, set out, give up, be determined to (do sth.), (all) by oneself, in spite of, by far, turn over, can not help 3. grammar and structure: 1) the structure of “numeral-noun” used as the adjective 2) the use of gerund 3) the prefix of adjectives and adverbs Unit 3 The Present（8学时） I. Teaching Aims and Requirements： 1. Understanding the main idea (The loneliness of old people and the indifference of the children to their old parents) 2. Mastering Key words and useful expressions 3. Cultural difference between Western countries and China in terms of relationships between children and parents. 4. learn about the traditional birthday celebration in Western countries 5. Get acquainted with some useful figures of speech or rhetorical devices, such as simile, irony, etc. 6. Master some grammatical structures, like inversion. 7. Improve their reading, listening, writing and speaking skills as well as their abilities of learning by themselves. II. Teaching Contents and Requirements： Teaching Emphasis： 1. Comprehension of the passage. Understand the truth of the saying that blood is thicker than water. 2. New words and phrases. 3. learn about the important birthdays in the West 4. Reading Skill Reading in thought groups While making constant efforts to improve your reading comprehension, you should try consciously to increase your reading speed. And to read in thought groups is an easy, yet effective way of picking up speed and fluency. (61) Teaching Difficulties： 1. Let the students keep in mind and make proper use of following words and phrases: Arrange Bunch Decade Disappointment Efficient Endure Extra Medal Minor Occassion Postman Primary Rare Reluctantly Spot Tremble After all at other times be sure of look after pick up Round the corner 4. grammar and structure: the suffix –en can be added to adjectives to form verbs, meaning “make” or “become” the differences between the use of “so…that”and“too…to” the differences between the use of “not…until”and“only after” Unit 4 Turning Off TV: A Quiet Hour（8学时）