Teaching Plan Book TwO Unit l by xie jingxian Feb.2005
1 Teaching Plan Book Two Unit 1 by Xie Jingxian Feb.2005
Book Two Unit one Preview: Riddle. It does exist. But it will never return. What is it? Americans value time and save it carefully. Time is a real, precious resource to them so every minute must count. Visitors may think Americans are always in a rush and under pressure. Smiles and short conversations. and small exchanges with strangers dont exist because Americans dislike wasting too much time. Americans assess others professionally rather than socially. so they start immediately since they are al ways conscious of time Americans work hard at saving time so they may have meetings using equipment like television screens and telephones rather than in person. Quickly solving a problem or doing a job successfully is a sign of skill. The more important the job, the more time and effort Americans will pour into it. Introductory questions: 1)How do you understand the title"time-conscious Americans"? (Time is treated as if it were something almost real. People budget it, save it, waste it, steal it, kill it cut it, account for it; they also charge for it They do this because time is a precious resource 2)Do you think that Chinese are time-conscious? Why do you think so? Background information Cultural diferences: Students and teachers need to be aware that the ethnocentric attitudes of writers are precisely the way cultural conflict is encouraged. Why is understanding a culture al ways the others' responsibility? Is it not possible that each culture could be made aware of different conventions? Both sides must work at rising above cultural differences and be willing to compromise.and in both cases, most likely neither side has access to cultural conventions of the other so blaming is not the answer. Educating is Text structure Analysis One of the ways to find the structure of a reading passage is to change the text into questions and Mr: Wilson won the election. He appealed to the middle class to support him This is a short text consisting of only two sentences. But if we change it into a question and answer, we can find or understand the relationship between the two sentences Mr Wilson won the election Question: How did he win the election? Answer: Mr. Wilson won the election by appealing to the middle class Therefore, we can identify the relationship between the two sentences as result and instrument/ cans In our analysis of the reading passage, you will find that we are using the same method to spell out the relationship within a paragraph by placing questions between the parts. The three parts we dentified by changing the text into a question-and-answer dialogue are How do you prove your general statement?(any question you can ask about the details of the 2
2 Book Two Unit One Section A Preview: Riddle: It does exist. But it will never return. What is it? Americans value time and save it carefully. Time is a real, precious resource to them so every minute must count. Visitors may think Americans are always in a rush and under pressure. Smiles and short conversations, and small exchanges with strangers don’t exist because Americans dislike “wasting” too much time. Americans assess others professionally rather than socially, so they start talking business immediately since they are always conscious of time. Americans work hard at saving time so they may have meetings using equipment like television screens and telephones rather than in person. Quickly solving a problem or doing a job successfully is a sign of skill. The more important the job, the more time and effort Americans will pour into it. Introductory questions: 1)How do you understand the title “time-conscious Americans”? (Time is treated as if it were something almost real. People budget it, save it, waste it, steal it, kill it, cut it, account for it; they also charge for it. They do this because time is a precious resource.) 2) Do you think that Chinese are time-conscious? Why do you think so? Background information Cultural differences: Students and teachers need to be aware that the ethnocentric attitudes of writers are precisely the way cultural conflict is encouraged. Why is understanding a culture always the others’ responsibility? Is it not possible that each culture could be made aware of different conventions? Both sides must work at rising above cultural differences and be willing to compromise…and in both cases, most likely neither side has access to cultural conventions of the other so blaming is not the answer. Educating is. Text structure Analysis One of the ways to find the structure of a reading passage is to change the text into questions and answers. For example: Mr. Wilson won the election. He appealed to the middle class to support him. This is a short text consisting of only two sentences. But if we change it into a question and answer, we can find or understand the relationship between the two sentences. Mr. Wilson won the election. Question: How did he win the election? Answer: Mr. Wilson won the election by appealing to the middle class. Therefore, we can identify the relationship between the two sentences as result and instrument/ method/ means. In our analysis of the reading passage, you will find that we are using the same method to spell out the relationship within a paragraph by placing questions between the parts. The three parts we identified by changing the text into a question-and-answer dialogue are: A general statement How do you prove your general statement?(any question you can ask about the details of the
What is the reason forwhat you said in the general statement? e reason for the statement rds and budget: v Plan the spending of (time, money, etc), or provide(time, money) in the plan Can you budget your study time carefully? My friend budgets for buying a car Very often this word is used as a noun to mean a plan of how to spend money, etc, during a It is important to balance this years budget acute a 1)(of feelings or the senses) fine, sharp Dogs have an acute sense of smell He is an acute observe 2) severe, very great There's an acute shortage of water 3)(of an illness) coming quickly to the most severe or critical stage acute appendicitis; an acute patient replac take the place of sb/ sth She replaced sugar with honey. She substitute honey for sugar abrupt: a. 1)(of behavior) ough: an abrupt attitude when I asked her about her new job, she was quite abrupt with me cf:rude:对别人态度粗鲁,缺乏必要的礼貌用语,称呼或温和的态度等。 abrupt:侧重指由于突然或缺乏事先考虑而表现出来的不够礼貌。 The meeting came to an abrupt end an abrupt change of policy an abrupt drop in oil prices brief in brief: in a few words as possible --the news in brief In brief. take no risks whatever. opening: -the opening ceremony-the opening words-the opening night of a new play leisure -at leisure: be free -at one's leisure-wait sb's leisure assess: vt. Judge the quality, importance, or worth of access: means of approaching or entering(a place); opportunity or right to use sth or approach sb have access to sth /sb excess: more than the reasonable: to excess:(to an extreme degree)e. g. He drinks to excess surroundings: n(pl )the things in the neighborhood of, or the conditions affecting a person C.I. surrounding
3 statement) Specific details to support the general statement What is the reason for what you said in the general statement? The reason for the statement New words and expressions: budget: v. Plan the spending of (time, money, etc), or provide (time, money) in the plan --Can you budget your study time carefully? --My friend budgets for buying a car. Very often this word is used as a noun to mean a plan of how to spend money, etc, during a particular time for a particular purpose. --a month’s budget --It is important to balance this year’s budget. acute: a. 1) (of feelings or the senses) fine; sharp --Dogs have an acute sense of smell. --He is an acute observer. 2) severe, very great --There’s an acute shortage of water.. 3) (of an illness) coming quickly to the most severe or critical stage --acute appendicitis; an acute patient replace: take the place of sb/ sth --She replaced sugar with honey. = She substitute honey for sugar. abrupt: a. 1) (of behavior) rough: an abrupt attitude --When I asked her about her new job, she was quite abrupt with me. c.f. rude:对别人态度粗鲁，缺乏必要的礼貌用语,称呼或温和的态度等。 abrupt:侧重指由于突然或缺乏事先考虑而表现出来的不够礼貌。 2) sudden and unexpected --The meeting came to an abrupt end. an abrupt change of policy an abrupt drop in oil prices brief: in brief: in a few words as possible --the news in brief --In brief, take no risks whatever. opening: -the opening ceremony-the opening words-the opening night of a new play leisure:-at leisure: be free -at one’s leisure-wait sb’s leisure assess:vt. Judge the quality, importance, or worth of access: means of approaching or entering (a place); opportunity or right to use sth or approach sb: have access to sth./ sb excess: more than the reasonable: to excess: (to an extreme degree) e.g. He drinks to excess. surroundings: n.(pl.) the things in the neighborhood of, or the conditions affecting a person or thing c.f. surrounding : adj
surroundings.以复数形式出现,指周围具体的,物质性的东西。 environment不用复数,是环境的总称,指特定的,能对人的发展产生影响的自然环境或生 活的环境条件。E. g. environmental protection circumstances:常为复数形式,1)强调动作或事情发生的环境或情况, Circumstances forced us to change our plans. 2)[pl]financial position e.g--What are his circumstances? -in easy/ poor circumstances, ie having much/ not enough money (idm)in/under the circumstances: this being the case in/under no circumstances in no case: never probe: examine closely - The police are probing(into) trading which breaks the law tick: --My watch doesn t tick because it is electric Tick away/ by: (of time) pass-Meanwhile the minutes kept ticking away Tick sth off: put a tick beside( an item ): -tick off the names of those present Tick over: (of an engine)idle: --l stopped the car but left the motor ticking over (of activities)continue in a routine way -Just try and keep things ticking over while I'm away obtain:表示经过相当长的时间或经过很大的努力,获得期望已久的东西 acquire:通过不断的学问慢慢获取“学问”“技术”等抽象的东西 gain:含义较 obtain进一层,表示付出更大的努力才能获得 -He was poor, whereas his sister was very wealthy competent: be competent for sth= be competent to do sth= be capable of doing sth. be able to 1)do or perform: fulfill a duty 2)supply or satisfy(a need, demand or requirement The company should be able to fulfill our requirements for product quality Detailed study of the text Para 1: What are the two elements that Americans save carefully? 1.. no one stands still Meaning: No one keeps motionless, everyone moves and advances Stand: V. Keep or stay in a particular position or state. For this sense,"stand is followed by adjectives or adjective-like phrases. It is used as a linking verb The room stands idle Still: not moving, calm, quiet Still waters run deep.流静水深,人静心深。 This word can also be used as a verb with a related meaning The food stilled the baby's cries fall behind 1)become bit by bit further behind fall behind in science- fall behind one's competitors 2)(with) fail to produce sth at the proper time fall behind with the rent I'm falling behind with my work; I must try to catch up result in cause
4 surroundings:以复数形式出现，指周围具体的，物质性的东西。 environment 不用复数，是环境的总称，指特定的，能对人的发展产生影响的自然环境或生 活的环境条件。E.g. environmental protection circumstances:常为复数形式，1)强调动作或事情发生的环境或情况,Circumstances forced us to change our plans. 2)[pl]financial position e.g.--What are his circumstances? –in easy/ poor circumstances, ie having much / not enough money (idm) in / under the circumstances: this being the case in/ under no circumstances: in no case; never probe: examine closely --The police are probing (into) trading which breaks the law. tick: --My watch doesn’t tick because it is electric. Tick away/ by: (of time) pass—Meanwhile the minutes kept ticking away. Tick sth off: put a tick beside (an item):- tick off the names of those present Tick over: (of an engine) idle:--I stopped the car but left the motor ticking over. (of activities) continue in a routine way:--Just try and keep things ticking over while I’m away. obtain:表示经过相当长的时间或经过很大的努力，获得期望已久的东西。 acquire ：通过不断的学问慢慢获取“学问”“技术”等抽象的东西。 gain: 含义较 obtain 进一层，表示付出更大的努力才能获得 whereas: while --He was poor, whereas his sister was very wealthy. competent: be competent for sth = be competent to do sth = be capable of doing sth.= be able to do sth. fulfill: 1) do or perform: fulfill a duty 2) supply or satisfy (a need, demand or requirement) --The company should be able to fulfill our requirements for product quality. Detailed study of the text. Para 1: What are the two elements that Americans save carefully? 1…no one stands still. Meaning: No one keeps motionless, everyone moves and advances. Stand: v. Keep or stay in a particular position or state. For this sense, “stand ” is followed by adjectives or adjective-like phrases. It is used as a linking verb. --The room stands idle. Still: not moving, calm, quiet --Still waters run deep.流静水深，人静心深。 This word can also be used as a verb with a related meaning. --The food stilled the baby’s cries. fall behind : 1) become bit by bit further behind - fall behind in science- fall behind one’s competitors 2) (with) fail to produce sth. at the proper time -fall behind with the rent --I’m falling behind with my work; I must try to catch up. result in: cause
Acting before thinking always results in failing c.f. result from: be caused by His illness resulted from the bad food The other being labor This structure is: subject +-ing(or: -ed) verb. This type of adverbial clause can also be put at the beginning of the whole sentence Lunch finished, all the guests returned to the sitting room This type of clause can be rewritten by adding the preposition "with With lunched finished, all the guests returned to the sitting room Para 2 What is the Americans slaves to slave to /of sth: a person who is completely influenced or dominated by sth a slave to money, a slave to drink nothing but: only He is nothing but a criminal c.f. anything but: definitely not The hotel was anything but satisfactory 2 We budget it, save it,... account for it. Meaning: We deal with time in various ways as if time were something of real value kill time: make time pass quickly by finding sth to do --He drove to the club to kill a couple of hours account for: D)give a satisfactory explanation about(how sth is used) Jack had to account to her wife for every penny he spent. 3)be the cause or origin of North Sea oil accounts for a high proportion of our trade earnings charge for: ask(an amount )as a price How much do you charge for repairing the bike charge sb with sth: accuse sb of sth, esp formally in a court of law A sense of humor is a great quality for a person a sense of sight(hearing, smell, taste, touch, duty, place, direction) lost(or:dead) to all sense of shame全不知羞耻 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 supplies, have no more We have run out of gas. --I'm running out of patience b or sth pleasant) run after: run to try to catch sb; try to get the attention and company of run away: escape by running; go quickly away from a place run down knock down and hurt run into: meet sb. by chance, encounter(difficulties, problems, etc) run over(to): drive over sb. or sth
5 --Acting before thinking always results in failing. c.f. result from: be caused by --His illness resulted from the bad food. The other being labor This structure is: subject + -ing (or: -ed) verb. This type of adverbial clause can also be put at the beginning of the whole sentence. --Lunch finished, all the guests returned to the sitting room. This type of clause can be rewritten by adding the preposition “with” --With lunched finished, all the guests returned to the sitting room. Para 2 What isthe Americans slaves to? slave to /of sth: a person who is completely influenced or dominated by sth -a slave to money, a slave to drink nothing but: only --He is nothing but a criminal. c.f. anything but: definitely not --The hotel was anything but satisfactory. 2.We budget it, save it, …account for it. Meaning: We deal with time in various ways as if time were something of real value. kill time: make time pass quickly by finding sth to do --How do you kill time? --He drove to the club to kill a couple of hours. account for: 1) give a satisfactory explanation about (how sth is used) --Jack had to account to her wife for every penny he spent. 3) be the cause or origin of --North Sea oil accounts for a high proportion of our trade earnings. charge for: ask (an amount ) as a price --How much do you charge for repairing the bike? charge sb with sth: accuse sb of sth, esp formally in a court of law sense: --A sense of humor is a great quality for a person. - a sense of sight(hearing, smell, taste, touch, duty, place, direction) be lost(or: dead) to all sense of shame 全不知羞耻 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 supplies, have no more --We have run out of gas. --I’m running out of patience. run across: find or meet by chance (esp. sb or sth pleasant) run after: run to try to catch sb; try to get the attention and company of run away: escape by running; go quickly away from a place run down: knock down and hurt run into: meet sb. by chance; encounter (difficulties, problems, etc) run over (to): drive over sb. or sth