resources. 3. Typical patterns for suggestion 原句: Presently, all we can do is look at smug shots and stick our fingers in the dam. (L. 63) 而目前，我们所能做的就是看看罪犯的照片，并参与到构筑抑制犯罪的大坝中去。 句型提炼 All (that) sb could/can do is (to) do sth. 某人所能做的事是…… 应用： a. 作为大学生，你现在所能做的事情就是全身心地获取知识。 As a student, all you’ve got

Unit 2  Environmental protection Throughout the world Teaching plan Objectives: Students will be able to 1,share the idea of importance of environment protection 2,Learn to undertake new environmental initiatives. 3,Develop your vocabulary 4,Read for the key ideas in sentences 5,Write a paragraph

to develop a way to reach the truth. He based his theory that the world is made up of mind and matter on a concept that came to him in a dream. 4 Cogito ergo sum ia Latin for “I think; therefore, I exist”, a key point in Descartes’ philosophy. Step Two Text analysis 1. Listen to the tape recording

New Horizon College English (Book 2) Unit 6 Contents Section A As His Name Is, So Is He! Section B Judge by Appearances Section C The Pain in Wearing High Heels Objectives Students will be able to: 1. have a better understanding of the influence of names on people; 2. master the key language points grammatical structures in the text; 3. develop their ability in expressing their ideas in both spoken and written form; 4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Section A As His Name Is, So Is He! I. Background Information II. Warm-Up Activities III. Understanding the Text IV. Words and Expressions V. Speaking Activities Homework I. Background Information 1.About names: For this reading passage, we have many proper names, which contain cultural background. The following websites might offer you a lot of information you may be interested in. 2. The Bible: II. Warm-Up Activities 1). Is there any story about your name? Tell us the story. 2). Why are people so careful when giving a baby a name? 3). What do you know about these people from their names? Survey findings: •Susan: The most attractive female name •Richard: Most attractive •David: Most attractive •Harry: Sound dull III. Understanding the Text 1. Questions for Discussion Work in groups and answer the following questions according to the passage. 1) Did Debbie like her former name? Why? Or why not? 2) According to Debbie, what difference did it make when she substituted her middle name, Lynne, for her first Debbie? 3) What did the writer think of Debbie’s name change? 4) According to the writer, why did one prominent magazine consistently refuse to print “Joe” in his byline? 5) In para5, why was the woman ill at ease? 6) Why did the writer say that we were all guilty of name stereotyping to some extent? 7) How can name-based prejudices affect classroom achievement? 8) According to the writer, what can you do if your name doesn’t seem to fit you? 2. Text Structure Analysis Central topic: The influence of names on people Main ideas of each paragraph Para. 1: Debbie does not feel good about her name. Para. 2: Her change of name helped bring success to her career. Para. 3: It is important to have the right name because it suggests certain qualities. Para. 4: Names are attached to specific images. Para. 5: Names with a positive sense can work for people, even encourage new acquaintances. Para. 6: People are sometimes guilty of name stereotyping in relation to names. Para. 7: Prejudices against or in favor of certain names can affect students’ classroom achievements, objectively graded IQ and popularity with their peers. Para. 8: If you think your name does not suit you, you can change your old name. IV. Words & Expressions ation n. Free information will be sent out an application to the office. Students learned the practical application of the theory. ate. He is not a friend but an associate. 他是同事，而不是朋友。 They were closely associated during the war. 战争期间他们的关系很密切。 e n. A few drinks broke through his reserve. 几杯酒下肚他就打开了话匣子。 the gold reserve 黄金储备 y. Tom is well qualified for the job. 汤姆很有资格做这份工作。 refine one’s language 使某人的语言更为文雅 Oil is industrially refined. 燃料油是经工业提炼而成的。 ntance n. He has a wide circle of acquaintances. 他交际甚广。 He has some little acquaintance with the Japanese language. 他略懂一些日语。 type The police have been criticized for having stereotyped images of black people. 有人批评警方对黑人有

Unit Seven Section A Lighten Your Load and Save Your Life Teaching objective: to teach the students how to use some new words and phrases, typical sentence structures out of the text; to practice the students’ skill of translating and summarizing; and to get the students know how to relieve their stress in study and life. Questions for discussion 1. Do you often experience stress in your study or everyday life? 2. How do you get rid of it? Teaching process: Step One: Warm up activity Background information: Benjamin (Ben) Franklin, a very famous American of the 1700’s best known for his experiments with electricity and nature using kites. Step Two: Text analysis 1. Central topic: Centering around how to lighten your load and save your life, the passage analyzes the root of stress and provides the ways of reducing stress according to the study of Dr. Robert S. Eliot of Nebraska University. Part I (Paras.1-7): The relation between stress and health discovered by Dr. Robert S. Eliot. Part II (Paras. 8-11): The root of stress. Part III (Paras. 12-20): The ways of lightening the load. 2. Major writing techniques 1) Quotation 2) Exemplification 3) Cause and effect Step Three Words and Phrases 1. be overwhelmed with / by; overwhelming / irresistible / overpowering / devastating 2. out of control: beyond control / under control 3. among other things: to name a few She’s very keen on sports: among other things, she plays tennis once a week. 4. excess: extra / additional; excessive: too much; exceed / surpass / excel / top excess: amount that is more than necessary Inflation results from an excess of demand over supply. excessive / exceed / access excel ( excellent ) / surpass / exceed / in excess of 超过, 多于/ access To excel in something is to be very good at it. People excel in different things. In international competitions, the Chinese excel in (at) table-tennis and badminton. surpass vt 越过，超过;凌驾 The task surpassed his skill. The cost will not exceed $50. 费用不会超过50美元。 The results of the competition exceeded our expectations. 比赛的结果比我们预料的好。 5. 1) attribute to = owe … to 归因于，认为是……的结果 The heavy snow attributed the delay of our school bus this morning. 因下雪而耽搁 David attributed his company's success to the unity of all the staff and their persevering hard work. 大卫说他们公司之所以获得成功是由于全体员工的团结和坚持不懈努力工作的结果。 2) contribute vt. 贡献出; 投(稿); 捐赠(款项等) contribute to the Red Cross 向红十字会捐献 contribute to a literary journal 向文学杂志投稿 Drink contributed to his ruin. 酗酒促使他毁灭。 They contributed food and clothing for the refugees. 他们向难民捐赠食品和

成了巨人——国际上规模最大、名望最高的广告公司之一。。。 Hints: David Ogilvy Ogilvy & Mather O & M PS:44秒左右有破折号 David Ogilvy, founder of the advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather, clarified this point to his newly appointed office heads by sending each of them a Russian nesting doll with five progressively smaller figures inside. His message was contained in the smallest doll: If each of us hires people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. But if each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, Ogilvy & Mather will become a company of giants. And that is precisely what O & M became - one of the largest and most respected advertising organizations in the world. 戴维•奥格尔维是奥美广告公司的创始人，他送给新大任命的各部门主管每人一个俄罗斯套娃，每个套娃从大到小依次有五个娃娃，以此来说明这个道理。 最小的那个娃娃里面装着奥格尔维要告诉他们的话：“如果我们每个人都聘用比我们小的人，那么我们的公司就会变成一个矮子公司。但是如果我们每个人都聘用比我们大的人，那么奥美广告公司就会变成一家巨人公司。”而奥美广告公司后来真的变成了巨人——国际上规模最大、名望最高的广告公司之一。 这篇材料你能听出多少？点击这里做听写，提高外语水平>>

的每个角落到处都能听到这个问题。每个人都在问这个问题。它是新的流行词汇，新的搭讪语，比“你是什么星座的？”用得还多。不过我却难以作答。我讨厌这个问题。我的专业尚未确定，就跟那些尚在腹中刚刚开始孕育的婴儿一样。而且，按照我的态势，我只能等着流产了。看着可供选择的专业目录，我还是拿不定主意。我会因为犹豫不决而不得不退学吗？ 这篇材料你能听出多少？点击这里做听写，提高外语水平>>

新视野大学英语读写教程第一册课文原文unit2 Section A Pre-reading Activities First Listening You are about to read an early morning exchange between a daughter and her parents. Second Listening Discuss the following questions after the second listening. 1. What are some of the things you think the daughter and her

new boss. 4. grow out of: have sth. as a source 由……而生，起因于; get too big for Most international firms have grown out of small family businesses. grow from 由...长大; 由...发展起来 grow in 增加; 在...方面成长 grow into 成长为; 变得成熟有经验 grow up 长大; 成人[熟]; 兴起; 发展 grow up into 长大成为…… 5. constitute: v. 1. be or be considered