大学英语精读4董亚芬主编unit33教案.doc

大学英语IV(精读） 课程教案
授课时间
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授课章节
Unit 3 Why Do We Believe That the Earth Is Round
教学目的、要求
1. Grasp the main idea and structure of the text
2. Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text
3. Learn and practice the reading skill-skimming and guided writing—specific details in this unit.
教学重点及难点
Keys: Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text: remark, cite, widespread, advance, swallow, appeal, cast, justify,….
Difficulties: Comprehend the importance of independent reasoning and experience rather than blindly trusting authority or self-evident truth
教学方法及手段
Multimedia and traditional lecturing
教学内容
及过程

（包含教学主要内容、教学环节设计及时间分配、实施步骤等，可根据需要自行设计项目，可根据内容增加页）
Time allotment:
Main Reading (6 periods):
1st period: Pre-reading activities ( theme-related questions for warming up; background information; text structure)
2nd-4th period: While-reading activities (explanation of useful words and expressions; sentence text analysis;)
5th—6th period: Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; translation skills; exercises)
It will take 6 periods to fulfill Unit 1, and this time, the 5th and 6th periods will be finished.
Teaching contents:
I. Dictation
II. Post-reading Activities
In this part, all exercises including those after the text and in the exercise will be checked. All exercises have already been assigned as homework.

Step 1. Exercises after the text.
1. Vocabulary activities
Some sentences are as follows:
Some people tend to exaggerate when they talk about their own achievements.
Sometimes the preface to a novel or a play is more interesting than the work itself.
The sun had sunk below the horizon when we arrived at the village.
Since she didn’t replay yet you should follow up your letter with a phone call.

教学内容
及过程

Purpose: to strengthen Ss’ understanding of some words and expressions.
Method: question-answer method; self/inter-checking method; etc.

2. Translation
During the process of checking exercises, the teacher has to explain some translation methods and suggest that Ss use the expressions occurring in the text.
1) 萧伯纳在他一剧本的前言中提出这样的看法：今天人们比在中世纪时更加迷信。
In the preface to one of his plays, Bernard Shaw advances the idea that people are more superstitious today than they were in the Middle Ages.
2) 证明或者驳斥某个论点的最好办法之一是从亲身经历中举出例子。
One of the best ways to prove or refute a point is to cite examples drom your own experience.
……
Purpose: to practice Ss’ translating ability and using the newly learnt words or expression.
Method: question-answer method; self/inter-checking method; etc.
3. Reading Activity.
Reading Attack Skill VI—Skimming (1)
4. Guided Writing.
Specific details
Step 2. Exercises in the exercise book
1. reading comprehension
In this part, students are given roughly 10 minutes to finish the multiple choice questions in the reading part, and then check the answers. The teacher has to explain the reading skills like skimming.(Page39-40). Some of the keys are as follows:
1) by sending back the images in the outer space.
2) Because pinkish images from show it.
3) More than four miles have shrunk from glacier in Alaska.
……
Purpose: to practice Ss’ fast reading ability and help Ss to have a quick understanding of the whole passage.
Method: question-answer method; self/inter-checking method; etc.
2. translation
The students have to translate the Chinese in the bracket by using the words or phrases from the text.
In this part, the teacher continues to practice Ss’ ability of using newly learnt words and expressions.
Conclusion: to summarize the main knowledge points in this unit.
作业布置
Review the language points explained in the text;
Preview unit 4
课后小结

参考资料
Related online resources, College English textbook (3rd version)