1、2 2An Impressive English lessonAn Impressive English lessonUnit 1 Section AUnit 1 Section AUnit 1 Section AUnit 1 Section AFOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS FOREIGH LANGUAGE TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESS AIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITYAIR FORCE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY1Language is the soul o
2、f intellect,and reading is the essential process by which that intellect is cultivated beyond the commonplace experiences of everyday life.Charles Scribner,Jr.(American publisher)Language shapes the way we think,and determines what we can think about.Benjamin Lee Whorf(American linguist)2 21UNIT2Con
3、tentsWarming-up activitiesText studyLanguage applicationSummaryAn IMPRESSIVE English lessonAn IMPRESSIVE English lessonSection A 3Warming-up activitiesLead-inLead-inLead-inLead-inPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activitiesPre-reading activitiesCultural backgroundCultural backg
4、roundCultural backgroundCultural backgroundAn IMPRESSIVE English lessonAn IMPRESSIVE English lessonSection A 4Discuss 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 import
5、ant in English learning?Lead-inLead-inLead-inLead-inShort answer questionsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTips51.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 f
6、our primary skills of language acquisition;Put the four skills into a discourse;Analyze three different kinds of interactions.Lead-inLead-inLead-inLead-inShort answer questions62.Do you have any problem in English learning?I always feel it difficult to Its not easy for me to understand what others s
7、ay;remember so many words;learn the grammar;read quickly;speak in publicLead-inLead-inLead-inLead-inShort answer questions73.Do you think 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 t
8、o convey correct,meaningful message.Lead-inLead-inLead-inLead-inShort answer questions83.Do you think grammar is important in English learning?No.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-in
9、Lead-inLead-inLead-inShort answer questions9Questions Previewing1.What is Communicative Language Teaching?2.What are the features of Communicative Language Teaching?3.What is the role of teacher in Communicative Language Teaching?TipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsCultural BackgroundCul
10、tural BackgroundCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundAmerican university education101.What is Communicative Language Teaching?A type of teaching method;Develop the communicative ability as well as the knowledge of grammar;Learning by doing;Make classroom situation of real foreign language environme
11、nt.Cultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundAmerican university education112.What are the features of Communicative Language Teaching?Communicative competence is the goal;An integration of grammatical and functional teaching;Accuracy is secondary to conveying a mes
12、sage;Focus on communicative and contextual factors in language use;Learner-centered and experience-based.Cultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundAmerican university education123.What is the role of teacher in Communicative Language Teaching?A facilitator of studen
13、ts learning;A manager of classroom activities;An advisor of students questions;A co-communicator in the communicative activity.Cultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundCultural BackgroundAmerican university education13Main idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea
14、&structureLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinking Text studyAn IMPRESSIVE English lessonAn IMPRESSIVE English lessonSection A 14In his sons eyes,the father is one who he has to obey and an oddity absorbed in grammar
15、.(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)IntroductionStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&
16、structureMain idea&structure15Explains 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)IntroductionBodyStructure of the textStructure of the textMai
17、n idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure16Narrates 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 of the textStructure of
18、the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure17Introduction Body Concluding partStructure of the textStructure of the textMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structureMain idea&structure18Practical PhrasesPractical Phrases Specific Meanings Specific
19、 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;迫使某人接受某事6.to tune up调整,调节(发动机)使达到最佳状态7.to swell with pride/anger,etc.洋洋得意(怒气冲冲等)Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPr
20、actical phrases19如果我是唯一一个还在纠正小孩英语的家长,那么我儿子也许是对的。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习If If I am the only parent who still corrects his childs English,then then perhaps perhaps my son is right.句型提炼句型提炼Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns20If sb./sth.do/is sth.,then perhaps If sb./st
21、h.do/is sth.,then perhaps 句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示用于表达“在特定条件下可能发生的事情”。句型应用句型应用Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns21(make up your mind/a golden chance)典型例句如果你仍然无法下定决心,那么你也许会失去提高自己的绝佳机会。意群提示If you still cannot make up your mindmake up your mind,then perhaps you will los
22、e a golden a golden chance chance of improving yourself.Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns22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 providefeel obliged to provide the best they can for children.to be/feel obliged to do t
23、o be/feel obliged to do sth.sth.短语逆译短语应用父母觉得有责任尽其所能给孩子提供最好的。意群提示Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases23对某事认真对某事认真(to get serious about/to curb/corruption)Its time to get serious about get serious about curbing political corruption.to be/get serious to be/get serio
24、us aboutabout短语逆译短语应用应该严肃认真地大力惩治政治腐败。意群提示Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases24刚从刚从来;刚有来;刚有经历经历(principals/fresh from/to deal with)School principals should not expect teachers,fresh from fresh from college,to deal with a large group of difficult children.fresh fr
25、om短语逆译短语应用学校的校长不应指望刚从大学毕业的老师来应付一大群难以对付的孩子。意群提示Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases25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 she says makes sensemakes sense.to make senseto make sense短语逆译短语应用她讲话不多,但言之有理。意群提示Language focusLanguage
26、focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases26迫使某人做某事;迫使某人做某事;迫使某人接受某事迫使某人接受某事to be indifferent to/to thrust.on.He was indifferent to the criticism that was thrust on thrust on him.to to thrust sth.thrust sth.upon/on sbupon/on sb短语逆译短语应用对于强加给他的指责,他从未放在心上。意群提示Language focusLanguage focusLanguag
27、e focusLanguage focusPractical phrases27学校有责任教会年轻人进行有效的语言沟通,可他们并没把语言的基本框架准确的语法和恰当的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 Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of language,accurate grammar and proper vocabulary,while they while they should should take the responsibility of push
28、ing the young onto the path of competent communication.句型提炼句型提炼Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns28sb.fail to do sb.fail to do,while sb.should do while sb.should do 句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示 用于表达“实际情况与预期的反差”。句型应用句型应用Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage f
29、ocusFunctional patterns29(to make prompt response to/take the responsibility of/to ensure)典型例句政府有责任保障公民安全,可它并未采取强有力的措施对抗持续增长犯罪。意群提示The government failed to make prompt response to increasing crimes,while they should take the responsibility of ensuring its citizens safety.Language focusLanguage focus
30、Language focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns30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 uptuned up.to tune upto tune up短语逆译短语应用为了确保司机的安全,一定要敦促机械师确保汽车发动机已调整好。意群提示Language focu
31、sLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases31路线图会把你带到目的地,而一台好车却能让你完全陶醉于旅途的所有景色、声音及经历之中。原句译文原句译文逆译练习逆译练习While While the road map guides your journey to the road map guides your journey to your destination,an excellent vehicle helps your destination,an excellent vehicle helps you to f
32、ully enjoy all of the sights,sounds you to fully enjoy all of the sights,sounds and experiences along the way.and experiences along the way.句型提炼句型提炼Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns32While sth./sb.is/doesWhile sth./sb.is/does,sth./sb.sth./sb.else is/doeselse
33、 is/does 句型提炼句型提炼应用提示应用提示 用于表达“人与人或事与事之间的反差”。句型应用句型应用Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns33(to keep students minds open to sth./to be full of)典型例句鼓励使学生乐于接受新知识,惩罚则使学生充满挫败感。意群提示While encouragement will always keep keep students minds open to students minds open t
34、o new knowledge,punishment may make students full of full of frustrationfrustration.Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusFunctional patterns34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 swelled with pride as she stood watching her daugh
35、ter 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。意群提示to swellto swell with pride/anger with pride/angerLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusPractical phrases351 感到有责任做某事2 全神贯注,专注于3 对反感4 刚从来,刚有经历5 满怀着热切期待6 承受着大部分批评和指 责7 不合乎情理8 缺乏语言功底9 不知所措10 绞尽脑汁,苦苦寻找be/feel obliged to
36、 do sth.be absorbed inbe allergic to sth.fresh fromfull of earnest anticipationbear the bulk of the criticismnot make any senselanguage deficitget lostsearch the heavens forRevision of Revision of Revision of Revision of the useful expressionsthe useful expressionsthe useful expressionsthe useful ex
37、pressionsLanguage pointsUseful expressions36 11 产生兴趣 12 出于好奇 13 在短短十分钟的驾 车时间内 14 从头学起 15 长叹一声 16 感到无比骄傲 17 制定出更高的标准 18 英语熟练程度 19 一件珍品 20 两大有利条件out of curiositywithin the span of a 10-minute driveEnglish language proficiencylearn from scratchwith a long sighswell with prideset high standards ofa valu
38、able possessionthe two essential assetsRevision of Revision of Revision of Revision of the useful expressionsthe useful expressionsthe useful expressionsthe useful expressionsLanguage pointsUseful expressionsbecome attracted to sth.37 Functions&Usages Functions&Usages Functions&Usages Functions&Usag
39、es Sentence Patterns Sentence Patterns Sentence Patterns Sentence Patterns1.1.用于表达用于表达“在特定条件下在特定条件下可能发生的事情可能发生的事情”。2.2.用于表达用于表达“实际情况与预实际情况与预期的反差期的反差”。3.3.用于表达用于表达“人与人或事与人与人或事与事之间的反差事之间的反差”。If sb./sth.do/is sth.,then perhaps Sb.fail to do sth,while sb.should do sthSWhile sth./sb.is/does,sth./sb.else
40、is/doesRevision of Revision of Revision of Revision of the functional patternsthe functional patternsthe functional patternsthe functional patternsLanguage pointsUseful patterns38 对他而言,我是一个乏味的怪物:一个他不得不听其教诲的父亲,一个还沉湎于语法规则的人,对此我儿子却似乎颇为反感。a.To him,I am a tedious oddity:a father he is obliged to listen t
41、o and a man absorbed in the rules of grammar,which my son seems allergic to.(Para.1,L2)Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage appreciation39学校有责任教会年轻人进行有效的语言沟通,可他们并没把语言的基本框架准确的语法和恰当的词汇充分地传授给学生。b.Schools fail to adequately teach the essential framework of language,accurate g
42、rammar and proper vocabulary,while they should take the responsibility of pushing the young onto the path of competent communication.(Para.7,L5)Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage appreciation40也许,语言应该被看成是一张路线图和一件珍品:我们要常常查看路线图(核对语法)和调整汽车的引擎(调节词汇)。c.Perhaps,language shoul
43、d be looked upon as a road map and a valuable possession:often study the road map(check grammar)and tune up the car engine(adjust vocabulary).(Para.11,L1)Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage appreciation41学好语法和掌握大量的词汇就好比拿着路线图在车况良好的车里驾驶。d.Learning grammar and a good vocabu
44、lary is just like driving with a road map in a well-conditioned car.(Para.11,L3)Language focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage focusLanguage appreciation421What are the most important factors that encourage students to learn English?2In what ways can teachers improve the technique of teaching gr
45、ammar?3How can students more effectively enlarge their vocabulary?TipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsTipsCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingTheme exploration43motivationfamily supportpeer pressurefinancial statusfuture career goals1.What are the most importa
46、nt factors that encourage students to learn English?Critical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingTheme exploration442.In what ways can teachers improve the technique of teaching grammar?use more communicative waysencourage a lot of interactionsput sentences in meaningful conte
47、xtsCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingTheme exploration45read a lot from online sourceswatch TV/listen to radio/watch English online videos talk often with English speakerslisten carefully and extensivelyuse dictionaries to look up unfamiliar wordsuse new words as of
48、ten as possible3.How can students more effectively enlarge their vocabulary?Critical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingTheme exploration46 Both quotes illustrate the essential qualities of an excellent teacher.The first quote is an old Chinese saying which shows the signific
49、ance of guiding the student to find the way to learn by himself,because give a man fish and he can eat for a day;but if you teach him how to fish,hell eat for a lifetime.Critical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCritical thinkingCulture explorationHow do you understand the following quotes:
50、“授人以鱼,授人以鱼,不如授之以渔不如授之以渔”and“The mediocre teacher tells.The good teacher explains.The superior teacher demonstrates.The great teacher inspires.”?47 How do you understand the following quotes:“授人以鱼,授人以鱼,不如授之以渔不如授之以渔”and“The mediocre teacher tells.The good teacher explains.The superior teacher demonstr