1、2 2An IMPRESSIVE English lessonUnit 1 Section AUnit 1 Section AFOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY第1页Language is the soul of intellect,and reading is the essential process by which that intellect is cultivated beyond the commonplace experiences of everyday l
2、ife.Charles Scribner,Jr.Language shapes the way we think,and determines what we can think about.Benjamin Lee Whorf2 21UNIT第2页Section A 2 21Language in missionUNITAn IMPRESSIVE English lessonObjectivesObjectivesTo talk about language teachingTo further understand the textTo apply the phrases and patt
3、ernsTo master the essay writing skill第3页ContentsWarming-up activitiesText studyLanguage applicationSummaryAn IMPRESSIVE English An IMPRESSIVE English lessonlessonSection A 第4页Warming-up activitiesLead-inLead-inPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activitiesCultural backgroundCultural backgroundAn IMPRE
4、SSIVE English An IMPRESSIVE English lessonlessonSection A 第5页Discuss the following questions:1.What are the key factors that help people learn English as a foreign language?2.Do you have any problem in English learning?3.Do you think grammar is important in English learning?Lead-inLead-inShort answe
5、r questions第6页1.What are the key factors that help people learn English as a foreign language?Good course,excellent syllabus based on some principles;Highly developed methodologies,teaching four primary skills of language acquisition;Put the four skills into a discourse;Analyze three different kinds
6、 of interactions.Lead-inLead-inShort answer questions第7页2.Do you have any problem in English learning?I always feel it difficult to Its not easy for me to understand what others say;remember so many words;learn the grammar;read quickly;speak in publicLead-inLead-inShort answer questions第8页3.Do you t
7、hink grammar is important in English learning?Yes.The basic building blocks of a language;essential for effective communication;put the words in the right order;help to convey correct,meaningful message.Lead-inLead-inShort answer questions第9页3.Do you think grammar is important in English learning?No
8、.as long as one can understand what other is saying;dynamic and no language is fixed;speak their native language without having studied its grammar.Lead-inLead-inShort answer questions第10页Listen and fill in the blankPre-reading Pre-reading activitiesactivitiesListen to a talk about an English learne
9、rs learning experience and fill in the blank in each sentence based on what you hear.1.Michal started learning English by _.2.Michal feels delighted and proud when he listens to the Beatles because he _.3.Besides listening to English songs,Michal also _.listening to the Beatles can understand a lot
10、betterreads science fiction books in English第11页Pre-reading Pre-reading activitiesactivitiesListen to a talk about an English learners learning experience and fill in the blank in each sentence based on what you hear.4 Michal made a great breakthrough in learning the English language after _ _.5 Acc
11、ording to Michal,English learning brings him _.successfully finishing reading the first English booksatisfaction and pleasureListen and fill in the blank第12页1.How does Michal learn English?Listen to a talk about an English learners learning experience and discuss the questions.2.In your opinion,what
12、 is the most effective way to learn English?Listen and talkPre-reading Pre-reading activitiesactivities第13页1.How does Michal learn English?By listening to English songs;By reading science fiction books in English.Listen and talkPre-reading Pre-reading activitiesactivities第14页2.In your opinion,what i
13、s the most effective way to learn English?Listen to English songs;Watch English movies;Read extensively;Make friends with native speakers.Listen and talkPre-reading Pre-reading activitiesactivities第15页 What is the best way to learn a new language?A small study of foreign language learning in adults
14、compared two methods.One is known as the _ or classroom method.This is the kind of _ classroom teaching where students are taught a lot of information about _.This is the VOA Special English Education Report.Listen to a short passage concerning language learning and fill in the missing information.e
15、xplicit To be continuedTo be continuedtraditional grammar rules Compound dictationPre-reading Pre-reading activitiesactivities第16页 The other method is known as the _ or immersion method.The idea here is to learn much the way children do when they learn a _.That is,by being with native speakers and _
16、 the language that surrounds them,generally without a lot of explanation.implicitnative language absorbingListen to a short passage concerning language learning and fill in the missing information.To be continuedTo be continuedCompound dictationPre-reading Pre-reading activitiesactivities第17页 Teache
17、rs may _ these two methods into what Professor Michael Ullman calls immersion-style classroom teaching.But is that _ a better way to learn a language?combinenecessarilyListen to a short passage concerning language learning and fill in the missing information.To be continuedTo be continuedCompound di
18、ctationPre-reading Pre-reading activitiesactivities第18页 Mr.Ullman was the _ for the new study.He is a professor of neuroscience at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington.He says he was _ to find that combining the two methods might not help the brain in _ the new language.senior investig
19、ator surprisedprocessingListen to a short passage concerning language learning and fill in the missing information.Compound dictationPre-reading Pre-reading activitiesactivities第19页Questions Previewing1.What is Communicative Language Teaching?2.What are the features of Communicative Language Teachin
20、g?3.What is the role of teacher in Communicative Language Teaching?TipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundAmerican university education第20页1.What is Communicative Language Teaching?a type of teaching method;develop the communicative ability as well as t
21、he knowledge of grammar;learning by doing;make classroom situation of real foreign language environment.Cultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundAmerican university education第21页2.What are the features of Communicative Language Teaching?Communicative competence is the goal.An integration of grammatical
22、 and functional teaching.Accuracy is secondary to conveying a message.Focus on communicative and contextual factors in language use.Learner-centered and experience-based.Cultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundAmerican university education第22页3.What is the role of teacher in Communicative Language Tea
23、ching?A facilitator of students learning A manager of classroom activitiesAn advisor of students questionsA co-communicator in the communicative activityCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundAmerican university education第23页Main idea&structureMain idea&structureLanguage Language focusfocusCritical C
24、ritical thinkingthinking Text studyAn IMPRESSIVE English An IMPRESSIVE English lessonlessonSection A 第24页This passage is _ that talks about the authors personal experience in giving _ to his son.He states that students can learn better if they are _.an effective English lessonproperly taughtMain ide
25、as of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structurea narrative第25页What does the son think of the father?(Para.1)TipsTipsTipsTips A tedious oddity:a father he is obliged to listen to and a man absorbed in the rules of grammar.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain
26、 idea&structureMain idea&structure第26页Why was the writer shocked by his students answer?(Paras.2-4)TipsTipsTipsTipsShe is unable to describe her excursion to Europe with the right words.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第27页What conclusion did the wr
27、iter draw from the example of his student?(Para.5)TipsTipsTipsTipsStudents _ the bulk of the _ for these knowledge _ because there is a sense that they should _.unfairly bear criticismdeficitsknow betterMain ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第28页The autho
28、r is absorbed in _;The author was shocked by his students _ to describe properly her trip to Europe;Students should _ for these knowledge deficits.Part I(paras.1-_)5the background of the storygrammarinability not be blamed Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&st
29、ructure第29页Why should students not be blamed for their language deficiency?(Paras.6-7)TipsTipsTipsTipsThe learning environment is misleading.Sign in grocery storesStationary sectionFriends and loved onesHave you ate?Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structure
30、第30页Why should students not be blamed for their language deficiency?(Paras.6-7)TipsTipsTipsTipsThey are not learning the language adequately and efficiently in school.Main ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第31页How should grammar be taught as far as the wr
31、iter is concerned?(Paras.8-10)TipsTipsTipsTipsGrammar must be handled delicately,step by step.An effective way of teaching could arouse childrens interest in learning English grammar.An example:a grammar lesson with my sonMain ideas of the partsMain ideas of the partsMain idea&structureMain idea&str
32、ucture第32页In his sons eyes,the father is one who he has to obey and an oddity absorbed in grammar.(Para.1)He was shocked by his students inability todescribe properly her excursion to Europe.(Paras.2-4)Thesis of the narration:It is unfair to blame students for their language deficiency.(Para.5)Intro
33、ductionStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第33页Explains why students shouldnt be blamed for their language deficiency by providing two reasons and one example.(Paras.6-10)Elaborates the importance of grammar and vocabulary in learning English.(Paras.11-13)
34、IntroductionBodyStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第34页Narrates another incident where his son unconsciously uttered a grammatically perfect sentence with a subjunctive mood,which made the author so proud of his son.(Paras.14-17)Introduction BodyStructure
35、 of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第35页Introduction Body Concluding partStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第36页An Impressive English LessonTo my son,I am a _:a father he is _ listen to and a man _ the rules of grammar.A
36、nd I got _ this because my student was unable to describe properly her feeling on her _ to Europe.To be continuedTo be continuedtedious oddityobliged to absorbed in serious about excursionSummary of the textSummary of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第37页However,it doesnt _ to criticize
37、 our students.They unfairly bear the bulk of the criticism for these _ because there is a sense that they _.On one hand,they are misled by the_.On the other hand,school fails to _ the essential framework of language,accurate grammar and proper vocabulary.To be continuedTo be continuedmake any sense
38、knowledge deficits should know betterenvironmentadequately teach Summary of the textSummary of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第38页Perhaps,language should be looked upon as a _ and a _:often study the road map(check grammar)and _ the car engine(adjust vocabulary).Learning grammar and a
39、 good vocabulary is just like driving with a road map in a _ car._,_,and _ communication depends upon grammar and a good vocabulary,the two _ assets for students,but they are _ in schools.road map valuable possessiontune up well-conditioned effectivePrecisebeneficialessentialnot being taught Summary
40、 of the textSummary of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structure第39页Practical PhrasesPractical Phrases Specific Specific Meanings Meanings1.to be/feel obliged to do sth.感到有责任做某事2.to be/get serious about对某事认真;并非开玩笑3.fresh from刚从来;刚有经历4.to make sense解释得通;有道理5.to thrust sth.upon/on sb迫使某人做某事;迫使某人接
41、收某事6.to tune up调整,调整(发动机)使抵达最正确状态7.to swell with pride/anger,etc洋洋得意(怒气冲冲等)Language Language focusfocusPractical phrases第40页感到有责任做某事感到有责任做某事(to feel obliged to do/to provide.for.)Parents feel obliged to provide the best they can for children.to be/feel obliged to do sth.短语逆译短语应用父母以为有责任尽其所能给孩子提供最好。意群
42、提醒Language Language focusfocusPractical phrases第41页对某事认真对某事认真(to get serious about/to curb/corruption)Its time to get serious about curbing political corruption.to be/get serious about短语逆译短语应用应该严厉认真地大力惩治政治腐败。意群提醒Language Language focusfocusPractical phrases第42页刚从刚从来;刚有来;刚有经历经历(principals/fresh from/
43、to deal with)School principals should not expect teachers,fresh from college,to deal with a large group of difficult children.fresh from短语逆译短语应用学校校长不应指望刚从大学毕业老师来应付一大群难以对付孩子。意群提醒Language Language focusfocusPractical phrases第43页解释得通;有道理解释得通;有道理(to talk much/to make sense)She doesnt talk much,but what
44、she says makes sense.to make sense短语逆译短语应用她讲话不多,但言之有理。意群提醒Language Language focusfocusPractical phrases第44页迫使某人做某事;迫使某人做某事;迫使某人接迫使某人接收收某事某事to be indifferent to/to thrust.on.He was indifferent to the criticism that was thrust on him.to thrust sth.upon/on sb短语逆译短语应用对于强加给他指责,他从未放在心上。意群提醒Language Langua
45、ge focusfocusPractical phrases第45页调整,调好调整,调好(to keep.safe/to urge/mechanics/to make sure/to tune up)In order to keep drivers safe,mechanics are urged to make sure that car engines are properly tuned up.to tune up短语逆译短语应用为了确保司机安全,一定要敦促机械师确保汽车发动机已调整好。意群提醒Language Language focusfocusPractical phrases第4
46、6页洋洋得意洋洋得意/怒气冲冲怒气冲冲(graduate from university/swell with pride)Her heart swelled with pride as she stood watching her daughter graduate from university.短语逆译短语应用当她站在那儿看到她女儿大学毕业时,内心充满了骄傲。意群提醒to swell with pride/angerLanguage Language focusfocusPractical phrases第47页 Functional Functional Patterns Patter
47、ns Functions&Usages Functions&Usages1.If sb./.sth.do/is sth.,then perhaps 用于表述“在特定条件下可能发生事情”。2.Sb.fail to do sth.,while sb.should do sth.用于表述“实际情况与预期反差”。3.While sth./sb.is/does,sth./sb.else is/does 用于表述“人与人或事与事之间反差”。Language Language focusfocusFunctional patterns第48页假如我是唯一一个还在纠正小孩英语家长,那么我儿子可能是正确。原句译
48、文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习If I am the only parent who still corrects his childs English,then perhaps my son is right.句型提炼句型提炼Language Language focusfocusFunctional patterns第49页If sb./.sth.do/is sth.,then perhaps 句型提炼句型提炼应用提应用提醒醒用于表示“在特定条件下可能发生事情”。句型句型应用应用Language Language focusfocusFunctional patterns第50页(make u
49、p your mind/a golden chance)经典例句假如你依然无法下定决心,那么你可能会失去提升自己绝佳机会。意群提醒If you still cannot make up your mind,then perhaps you will lose a golden chance of improving yourself.Language Language focusfocusFunctional patterns第51页学校有责任教会年轻人进行有效语言沟通,可他们并没把语言基本框架准确语法和恰当词汇充分地传授给学生。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习Schools fail to
50、adequately teach the essential framework of language,accurate grammar and proper vocabulary,while they should take the responsibility of pushing the young onto the path of competent communication.句型提炼句型提炼Language Language focusfocusFunctional patterns第52页sb.fail to do,while sb.should do 句型提炼句型提炼应用提应