New horizon College english Book one unit one Obiectives: Students will be able to 1. grasp the main idea and the structure of the text 2. understand the devices developing the paraphrases: 3. master the key words and phrases and sentence patterns in the text; 4. conduct a serious of reading, listening, speaking and writing activ ities related to the theme of the unit Time span: 4 Periods(wo for Section A and two for review of Section A, Reading Skills and Section B) Section a learning a foreign language Teaching precedures . Pre-reading Activities: Listen, Look& say 1. Questions Answers(Oral Practice) 1) What problems do you have in trying to learn English in your middle school? Like most students of my age, I had to be faced with many problems learning English, such as pronunciation, grammar rules, and cultural background. And the most frustrating one was how to memorize a large body of new words. As far as the college life is concerned now, however, my big trouble with English learning is that my class is very large and T have few chances to practice my spoken English in class.) 2). Do you think the computer can help you in learning English? Why or why not? Because the computer, once networked, allows us more access to the outside world. I have found the computer course, though as difficult as regular classroom study, very suitable for me. For one thing, I have more freedom to set the pace o study for myself. For another, I could select the material to my taste or based on my English level. And best of all, I have more chances to exchange ideas with native speakers, without much worry about making mistakes.) 3). What other things do you think we can gain through English language (As a most rewarding experience of mine, learning English can bring me a lot of benefits. To begin with, it can teach me the value ofpractice. The more practice l do in listening, speaking, reading and writing, the more progress I make in English Besides, it can give me insights into other cultures, keep ing my mind open to new ways of thinking. And above all, it can help me communicate with many more people than before. Now talking with people in English is one of my favorite activities.) 2. Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows: (Episode clipped from The Sound of music) 1). What insight can we get from the video? The same holds true for our English learning. For example, when you come across in reading such phrases as "far from perfect","hunger for knowledge and put yourself in others'shoes', you may find nothing special in them. But when
New Horizon College English Book One Unit One Objectives： Students will be able to: 1. grasp the main idea and the structure of the text ; 2. understand the devices developing the paraphrases; 3. master the key words and phrases and sentence patterns in the text; 4. conduct a serious of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Time Span: 4 Periods(Two for Section A and Two for Review of Section A ,Reading Skills and Section B) Section A Learning a Foreign Language Teaching Precedures: I. Pre-reading Activities: Listen, Look & Say 1. Questions & Answers(Oral Practice) 1).What problems do you have in trying to learn English in your middle school? (Like most students of my age, I had to be faced with many problems in learning English, such as pronunciation, grammar rules, and cultural background. And the most frustrating one was how to memorize a large body of new words. As far as the college life is concerned now, however, my big trouble with English learning is that my class is very large and I have few chances to practice my spoken English in class.) 2).Do you think the computer can help you in learning English? Why or why not? (Because the computer, once networked, allows us more access to the outside world. I have found the computer course, though as difficult as regular classroom study, very suitable for me. For one thing, I have more freedom to set the pace of study for myself. For another, I could select the material to my taste or based on my English level. And best of all, I have more chances to exchange ideas with native speakers, without much worry about making mistakes.) 3). What other things do you think we can gain through English language learning? (As a most rewarding experience of mine, learning English can bring me a lot of benefits. To begin with, it can teach me the value of practice. The more practice I do in listening, speaking, reading and writing, the more progress I make in English. Besides, it can give me insights into other cultures, keeping my mind open to new ways of thinking. And above all, it can help me communicate with many more people than before. Now talking with people in English is one of my favorite activities.) 2. Watch the video and then discuss the topics as follows:(Episode clipped from The Sound of Music) 1). What insight can we get from the video? (The same holds true for our English learning. For example, when you come across in reading such phrases as “far from perfect”, “hunger for knowledge” and “put yourself in others’ shoes”, you may find nothing special in them. But when
they are linked to the Chinese expressions“远不尽人意”,“求知效”and“设身处 地为人家想想”, with which you are familiar, they are now well worth your attention. To sum up, the better combination there is of the unfamiliar and the familiar in your study, the greater interest you will take in the course.) 2). What new light does the video throw on our English study? CSo the best course open to us now is to apply what we have learned from books to what we are familiar or concerned with in our daily life. For instance, we are going to learn the sentence "Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends". We can use the pattern to express what is on our minds, such as"Now that the new college life is here to challenge us, instead of staying only in our dreams, all we can do is to face it cheerfully". In short, where there is a better application of your knowledge to your life there is more progress.) 3. Spot Dictation Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks) Online learning, a form of education to learning and other supportive resources that are through a networked computer With the development of the Internet, on line learning often takes place on the Internet. In an online lesson, the compute material in to a leaner's The computer asks the learner more information and appropriate material on the learner's input The material can be as simple as lessons and their tests that are transcribed into a computer program. (distance, refers available displays, response, request, for, presents, based, traditional I. Text Analysis: Main Idea and Devices for Developing lt I. What is the main idea of the text Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. Part I: Para lLearning a foreign language was one of the most dificult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. Part I (Para. 2-4): My different experiences with the regular course in junior and senior middle schools and at college Part (Para5-7My experiences with the online course helped me reap the benefits ofhard work. 2. Devices for developing the main idea 1).演绎法( Deduction organization) from ' generalto ' specific) General statement Topic Learning a foreign language was one of the most dificult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. Specific statements A. My experience in junior middle school(para. 2) (a kind and patient teacher who praised all of the students positive method. eagerly answered questions, at the top of my class) B My experience in senior middle school(Para. 3) (an impatient teacher.punished those who made mistakes. shaking it up and down.shouted. lose my eagerness /desire to say anything in English) C My experience at college (para. 4
they are linked to the Chinese expressions “远不尽人意”， “求知欲” and “设身处 地为人家想想” , with which you are familiar, they are now well worth your attention. To sum up, the better combination there is of the unfamiliar and the familiar in your study, the greater interest you will take in the course.) 2). What new light does the video throw on our English study? (So the best course open to us now is to apply what we have learned from books to what we are familiar or concerned with in our daily life. For instance, we are going to learn the sentence “ Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends”. We can use the pattern to express what is on our minds, such as “Now that the new college life is here to challenge us, instead of staying only in our dreams, all we can do is to face it cheerfully”. In short, where there is a better application of your knowledge to your life there is more progress. ) 3.Spot Dictation(Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks) Online learning, a form of ________ education, _____ to learning and other supportive resources that are _________ through a networked computer. With the development of the Internet, online learning often takes place on the Internet. In an online lesson, the computer _______ material in ________ to a learner’s _______. The computer asks the learner ___ more information and _________ appropriate material _____ on the learner’s input. The material can be as simple as ___________ lessons and their tests that are transcribed into a computer program. (distance, refers ,available ,displays, response, request, for, presents, based, traditional) II .Text Analysis: Main Idea and Devices for Developing It 1.What is the main idea of the text ? (Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life.) Part I:( Para 1)Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. Part II (Para.2-4):My different experiences with the regular course in junior and senior middle schools and at college Part III (Para.5-7)My experiences with the online course helped me reap the benefits of hard work. 2.Devices for developing the main idea 1).演绎法(Deduction Organization) (from ‘general’ to ‘specific’) General statement (Topic): Learning a foreign language was one of the most difficult yet most rewarding experiences of my life. Specific statements: A. My experience in junior middle school (Para. 2): (a kind and patient teacher who praised all of the students … positive method…eagerly answered questions, at the top of my class) B .My experience in senior middle school (Para. 3): (an impatient teacher…punished those who made mistakes…shaking it up and down…shouted…lose my eagerness / desire to say anything in English) C.My experience at college(Para. 4):
ffar from perfect. very large class and better students. feel intimidated afraid to speak. at the same level forever D My experience with the online course(Para. 5-7) (require commitment and discip line ..virtual classroom .practice all the time.cry with frustration. feel like giving up .. reaped the benefits of hard work) E Conclusion(Para. 8, a most trying experience, but one that I would not trade for anything.teach me the value of hard work.give me insights into another culture.my mind.opened to new ways of seeing things. the most wonderful result of having learnedaforeignlanguage...communicatewithmanymorepeoplethan before. one of my favorite activities. bridge the gap between my culture and theirs 2时空顺序法( Sequence ofTime and space) Typical Sentence A. My experience with a foreign language began in junior middle school (Para. 2) B When I went to senior middle school(Para.3) C. However, that state didn t last long. When i went to college.(Para. 4 D. That was the situation until a couple of years later, when.participated in the virtual classroom.(Para. 5) E.. had finally reaped the benefits ofall that hard work.(Para. 7 3对比法( Comparison and Contrast) The comparison and contrast is centered around"the most dificult"andthe most rewarding frustrating, punish, shout, lose my eagerness desire to say anything in English, very large, far from perfect, feel intimidated, afraid to speak,(my English)stay at the same level, cry with frustration, feel like giving up The group of"rewarding". well worth the effort, at the top of my class, eager to study, understand about everything, reap the benefits ofall that hard work, teach me the value ofhard work, give me insights into another culture, able to bridge the gap between cultures. Il. Key expressions patterns Expressions: 1.很值得去努力 to be well worth the effort (l.3 Not everything in life is well worth our risk. 2.在班里名列前茅 to be at the top of the class(l.刀 On the list of good policies in social contact, honesty should be at the top 3.失去说英语的就望 to lose my desire/ eagerness to say anything in english.14) As a result of her dishonesty, I lost my desire to form further friendship with her. 4远不尽人意 to be far from perfect.19 Although our environment is still far from perfect, we haven't lost the desire to change it for the better. 5水远停游不成 o stay at the same level forever(L.26) -Sometimes our English lea seems to stay at the same level for fact, this is not necessarily the case. 6接触到必要的设备 get access to the necessary equipment(.30)
(far from perfect…very large class and better students… feel intimidated… afraid to speak…at the same level forever) D.My experience with the online course (Para. 5-7): (require commitment and discipline …virtual classroom…practice all the time…cry with frustration…feel like giving up…reaped the benefits of hard work) E.Conclusion (Para. 8): ( a most trying experience, but one that I would not trade for anything…teach me the value of hard work…give me insights into another culture…my mind …opened to new ways of seeing things…the most wonderful result of having learned a foreign language …communicate with many more people than before…one of my favorite activities…bridge the gap between my culture and theirs) 2).时空顺序法（Sequence of Time and Space） Typical Sentences: A .My experience with a foreign language began in junior middle school.(Para. 2) B. When I went to senior middle school. (Para.3) C. However, that state didn’t last long. When I went to college. (Para. 4) D .That was the situation until a couple of years later, when ...participated in the virtual classroom. (Para. 5) E. ... had finally reaped the benefits of all that hard work. (Para. 7) 3).对比法(Comparison and Contrast) The comparison and contrast is centered around “the most difficult” and “the most rewarding”. The group of “difficult”: frustrating, punish, shout, lose my eagerness / desire to say anything in English, very large, far from perfect, feel intimidated, afraid to speak, (my English)stay at the same level, cry with frustration, feel like giving up The group of “rewarding”: well worth the effort, at the top of my class, eager to study, understand about everything, reap the benefits of all that hard work, teach me the value of hard work, give me insights into another culture, able to bridge the gap between cultures. III.Key expressions & patterns Expressions: 1.很值得去努力 to be well worth the effort (L. 3) ---Not everything in life is well worth our risk. 2.在班里名列前茅 to be at the top of the class (L. 7) ---On the list of good policies in social contact, honesty should be at the top. 3.失去说英语的欲望 to lose my desire / eagerness to say anything in English (L.14) ---As a result of her dishonesty, I lost my desire to form further friendship with her. 4.远不尽人意 to be far from perfect (L. 19) ---Although our environment is still far from perfect, we haven’t lost the desire to change it for the better. 5.永远停滞不前 to stay at the same level forever (L. 26) ---Sometimes our English learning seems to stay at the same level forever, but, in fact, this is not necessarily the case. 6.接触到必要的设备 to get access to the necessary equipment (L. 30)
Through online learning we get access to many new patterns ofthinking 7嚴上课程迸度如 keep up with the flow of the course1.33) To keep up with the flow of world trade, China decided to join WTO 8.满足课程最低限度的要求 to meet the minimum standards set by the course It also requires commitment and discipline to meet the minimum standards set by the university 9.因挫折历哭业 to cry with frustration(.37 些人因胜利加金跃,历另一些因失败叹息,这种事情经常发生。 at often happens that while some jump with victory, others sigh with def 10.想放弃 feel like giving u.37 -Unlike Zheng Peimin, some oficials only feel like enjoying pleasures as much as possible. .尝到刻苦学习的耐头 to reap the benefits ofhard work(L.42 -Online chatting made it possible for me to reap the benefits of english learning 12.4什么都不换 not to tradelexchange/glve) sth for anything(L.45 在那场灾难中给我们印象最探的是他们脑时准备用自已的生命换得大众健康 的精神。 What impressed us most in that disaster was their readiness to give their lives for the public health.) 13.使我蘆得了刻苦努力的价值0 teach me the value of hard work(.45) -Much personal contact with him taught me the value of true friendship. 14.使我认识了另一种文化 to give me insights into another culture.46 读好书使我认识了高雅的含义 (Good reading has given me insights into what good taste means. 15.使我从心里乐于接受新的看待享物的方式 o keep my mind open to new ways of seeing things. 46) 一只要我们从心里乐于接受在何有助于社会进步的东西,我们的民族就充满 望。 (As long as we keep our minds open to anything helpful to social progress, our nation will be filled with hope. 16弥合不同文化之间的增 to bridge the gap between different cultures .52) 一夫妇二人試图弥合两之间的感情分歧,但未能成功 sC The couple tried to bridge the gap between their emotions, but without any Patterns for dels Typical patterns for cause and effect 1). Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. L6 于这种积极的教学方法,我题回答各种问题,从不丝谷错。) 句型提炼 Because ofa, sb adv does sth/is to do sth, never worning caring much about由于,某人很…能 从不怎么担心 adi (adv ) eager(y), anxious(ly), likely, free(y), content(ly), etc
---Through online learning we get access to many new patterns of thinking. 7.跟上课程进度. to keep up with the flow of the course (L. 33) ---To keep up with the flow of world trade, China decided to join WTO. 8. 满足课程最低限度的要求 to meet the minimum standards set by the course (L. 34) ---It also requires commitment and discipline to meet the minimum standards set by the university 9.因挫折而哭泣 to cry with frustration (L. 37) 一些人因胜利而雀跃，而另一些人因失败而叹息，这种事情经常发生。 (It often happens that while some jump with victory, others sigh with def) 10.想放弃 to feel like giving up (L. 37) ---Unlike Zheng Peimin, some officials only feel like enjoying pleasures as much as possible. 11.尝到刻苦学习的甜头 to reap the benefits of hard work (L. 42) ---Online chatting made it possible for me to reap the benefits of English learning. 12.拿什么都不换 not to trade(exchange / give) sth for anything (L. 45) ---在那场灾难中给我们印象最深的是他们随时准备用自己的生命换得大众健康 的精神。 (What impressed us most in that disaster was their readiness to give their lives for the public health.) 13.使我懂得了刻苦努力的价值 to teach me the value of hard work (L. 45) ---Much personal contact with him taught me the value of true friendship. 14.使我认识了另一种文化 to give me insights into another culture (L. 46) ---读好书使我认识了高雅的含义。 (Good reading has given me insights into what good taste means.) 15.使我从心里乐于接受新的看待事物的方式 to keep my mind open to new ways of seeing things (L. 46) ---只要我们从心里乐于接受任何有助于社会进步的东西，我们的民族就充满希 望。 (As long as we keep our minds open to anything helpful to social progress, our nation will be filled with hope.) 16.弥合不同文化之间的鸿沟 to bridge the gap between different cultures (L. 52) ---夫妇二人试图弥合两人之间的感情分歧，但未能成功。 (The couple tried to bridge the gap between their emotions, but without any success.) Patterns for you to use as models 1.Typical patterns for cause and effect 1).Because of this positive method, I eagerly answered all the questions I could, never worrying much about making mistakes. (L. 6) (由于这种积极的教学方法，我踊跃回答各种问题，从不怕答错。) 句型提炼： Because of…, sb adv. does sth / is + adj. to do sth, never worrying ／ caring much about…由于……, 某人很……做某事，从不怎么担心…. adj.(adv.): eager(ly), anxious(ly), likely, free(ly), content(ly), etc
Models A.于她强烈的物质享受就塑,她急于进行权钱交易,根本不顾及对更大利益的 破坏。 -Because of her strong desire for material wealth, she r to trade her money, n ing about any damage to larger interests. B.出于他对网上冲浪的兴越过浓,他很有可能一门心思上网,历不会关心自已 的功课。 -Because of his undue interest in online surfing, he is likely to put all his mind on this business, never caring about his school work. 2). Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when english is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. L.50) 句型提炼 Now that sb. does/has done sth. instead of.. he/she can /should do sth. else. 由于/既然某人做某事,而不度,,他/她就胜做另一事 A既然我们上远程英语课,历不再因在普通课堂上出错感到,那我们就应从 网上学习中有所收获。 Now that we have taken the online course, instead of feeling embarrassed when making mistakes in the regular class, we should reap some benefits from i B.既然你能从心里上乐于接受新的思维方式,而不再射其视而不见,那你就有机 会跟上时代的潮流。 Now that you can keep your mind open to new ways of thinking, instead of turning a blind eye to them, you stand a good chance to keep up with the flow of the 2. Typical patterns for comparison contrast D)以前者师对所有的学生都很丽心,画新者师见总是恋答错的学生。 While my former teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers.L 9 句型提炼 While sth/sbis/does,sth/ sh else is/doas:某享/某,而另—一亭 ∠另一人 A.当事情进展得不顺利的,一些努力去寻求出路,而另一些人则压根不去想解 决问题的办法 -When things go wrong, some work hard to find a way out while others totally lose the desire to think out any solution to the problem. B在社交中,有(表现出对其承诺的专一历有则常常是说话不算话。 -In social contacts, some show a total commitment to their promises while some often back away from theirs. 2). Unlike my senior middle school teacher my college english teachers were patient and kind, and none of them carried long pointed sticks!L16 与高中者师不属我的大学英语者师常耐心和他们凝有娜个带教夔 句型提炼
Models: A.由于她强烈的物质享受欲望, 她急于进行权钱交易，根本不顾及对更大利益的 破坏。 ---Because of her strong desire for material wealth, she was eager to trade her power for money, never worrying about any damage to larger interests. B.由于他对网上冲浪的兴趣过浓， 他很有可能 一门心思上网，而不会关心自己 的功课。 ---Because of his undue interest in online surfing, he is likely to put all his mind on this business, never caring about his school work. 2).Now that I speak a foreign language, instead of staring into space when English is being spoken, I can participate and make friends. (L.50) 句型提炼 Now that sb. does / has done sth., instead of …, he / she can ／should do sth. else. 由于／ 既然某人做某事，而不再……, 他／她就能做另一事。 A.既然我们上远程英语课，而不再因在普通课堂上出错感到难堪，那我们就应从 网上学习中有所收获。 ---Now that we have taken the online course, instead of feeling embarrassed when making mistakes in the regular class, we should reap some benefits from it. B.既然你能从心里上乐于接受新的思维方式，而不再对其视而不见，那你就有机 会跟上时代的潮流。 ---Now that you can keep your mind open to new ways of thinking, instead of turning a blind eye to them, you stand a good chance to keep up with the flow of the times. 2. Typical patterns for comparison & contrast 1).以前老师对所有的学生都很耐心，而新老师则总是惩罚答错的学生。 ---While my former teacher had been patient with all the students, my new teacher quickly punished those who gave incorrect answers. (L. 9) 句型提炼 While sth / sb is / does…, sth / sb else is / does… : 某事 ／某人……, 而另一事 ／ 另一人…… A.当事情进展得不顺利时，一些人努力去寻求出路，而另一些人则压根不去想解 决问题的办法。 ---When things go wrong, some work hard to find a way out while others totally lose the desire to think out any solution to the problem. B.在社交中，有人表现出对其承诺的专一而有人则常常是说话不算话。 ---In social contacts, some show a total commitment to their promises while some often back away from theirs. 2). Unlike my senior middle school teacher, my college English teachers were patient and kind, and none of them carried long, pointed sticks! (L.16) (与高中老师不同, 我的大学英语老师非常耐心和蔼, 他们没有哪个带教鞭.) 句型提炼