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Unit,5 Future Vehicles,In this unit you will:,1.learn about the latest development of high-tech vehicles,and the tough competition in the car market;,2.familiarize yourself with the words and expressions related,to the theme of the unit;,3.learn to use these words and expressions;,4.learn some news listening strategies concerning the,grammatical features of news reports;,5.practice listening with other non-theme-related audio and,video materials;,6.learn to use the expressions and sentence structures,commonly used in asking/giving details.,Learning objectives,Part I Theme-Related Activities,Part II Listening and Strategies,Part III Extensive Listening,Part IV Communication Skills,Part V Assessment Log,Part I Theme-Related Activities,Section I,News About Science,Development,Section II,Science Report,Section,III Science Report,1.Do you want to drive a car that can fly?,2.What will the future vehicle look like?,Lead-in questions:,Unit 5 Part I Section I,Lead-in questions,Word Bank,hybrid/,habrd,/,n,.,混合物,emission,/mn,/,n,.,散发;发射,crank,/kr,k/,v.,用曲柄启动或转动,gallon,/,ln/,n,.,加仑(容量单位),stand out,突出;脱颖而出,foresight,/fsat/,n,.,远见;深谋远虑,hugger,/hg/,n,.,拥抱者,spearhead,/sphed/,n,.,最前线,veil,/vel/,vt,.,戴面纱或面罩,shroud,/rad,/,v,.,遮蔽;笼罩,Unit 5 Part I Section I,Word Bank,Task 1,Watch the,video clip,and then decide whether the following statements are true or false.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section I,Task 1,1.According to this report,the state of South Carolina is,making efforts to cut auto exhaust emissions.,2.A high-performance car cant be started like a normal,one.,(According to this report,the state of California is making efforts to cut auto exhaust emissions.),T,F,_,_,3.If you want to start a high-performance car,the,normal procedure is to crank first and then turn,the car key.,4.In terms of the mass production and marketing of,hybrid cars,the US auto makers actually fall behind,their Japanese counterparts.,5.A Toyota Prius car sells at the price of 14,000 dollars.,T,F,_,(If you want to start a high-performance car,the normal procedure is to turn the car key over and then crank.),_,Unit 5 Part I Section I,Task 1,F,_,(A Toyota Prius car sells at the price of 21,000 dollars.),Task 2,Watch the,video clip,a second time and then complete the following sentences.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section I,Task 2,1.The state of California still in air,pollution.,2.And in the race to develop,cars,Honda and Toyota are winning with,hybrids.,3.Detroit is developing,vehicles,but they are years away from .,mass-produced,low-,emissions,leads the nation,hydrogen-powered fuel cell,mass production,_,_,_,_,_,Unit 5 Part I Section I,Task 2,4.Its a shroud I can wear .,5.Youre certainly somebody whos,.,environmentally,conscious,that will hide me,_,_,_,1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of cars?,2.Should metropolises encourage residents to buy cars or not?,If your answer is not,what should the city government do to,improve public transportation?,3.Compared with traditional cars that only use gas,what,benefits and drawbacks do you think hybrid cars have?,4.In the near future what kind of car do you think should be,produced?,Task 3,Watch the,video clip,again and then have a group discussion based on the following questions.After the discussion,each group will give a brief report to the class.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section I,Task 3,【Script】,Script,Unit 5 Part I Section I,Script,Word Bank,bonehead/,bnhed,/,n,.,笨蛋,culprit/,klprt,/,n,.,起因,spin/,spn,/,n,.,疾驰;兜风,showroom/,rum,/,n,.,陈列室,see-through/,si:ru:,/,adj,.,透明的,pillar/,pl(r)/,n,.,车框架,pedal/,pedl/,n,.,踏板,console/,knsl/,n,.,仪表盘;操控台,booster/,bust(r)/,n,.,助推器,Unit 5 Part I Section II,Word Bank,windscreen,/wndskrin/,n,.,(汽车的)挡风玻璃,prototype/,prttap/,n,.,原型;雏形,sensor,/sens(r)/,n,.,传感器;探测器,illuminate,/lumnet/,vt,.,阐释;说明,Unit 5 Part I Section II,Word Bank,1.How much money does the Volvo safety concept car,cost?,A.20 million.B.15 million.C.10 million.D.5 million.,2.Which of the following features does NOT belong to the,Volvo safety concept car?,A.See-through pillar.B.Eye sensor.,C.Seat-adjusting computer.D.DVD player.,Task 1,Watch the,video clip,and choose the best answers to the following questions.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section II,Task 1,3.The _ adjust(s)to accommodate each,individual driver.,A.pedals B.rear-view mirror,C.radios volume D.headrest,4.What does the red light flashing on the windscreen mean?,A.The car has a flat tire.,B.The driver should change lanes.,C.The car is too close to another car.,D.It is time to turn.,Unit 5 Part I Section II,Task 1,5.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the,Volvo safety concept car?,A.It is equipped with five computers.,B.It is only a prototype.,C.It is not safe for children to ride in.,D.This type of car is expected to be on the market within,6 years.,Unit 5 Part I Section II,Task 1,1.According to CNN reporter Harotti,apart from too,many cars,what is another cause for traffic jams?,2.Which company owns Volvo?,3.What is the function of the heat-sensitive sensor?,Task 2,Watch the,video clip,a second time and then give a short answer to each of the following questions.,Task,Bonehead drivers who are responsible for accidents,also cause traffic jams.,It can tell if people are in the car.,_,_,_,Unit 5 Part I Section II,Task 2,Ford.,_,Task 3,Watch the,video clip,again and make a two-minute comment on the topic of the video clip.Prepare to answer one or two questions raised by the class or your teacher after your presentation.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section II,Task 3,Questions:,1.What part of the video most interested you and why?(open),2.What do you think is the best solution to the traffic jam in big,cities?(open),3.Do you think that the authorities should enact stricter laws on,illegal driving acts?(open),4.Some think that the air quality in big cities worsens everyday,do,you agree?(open),Unit 5 Part I Section II,Task 3,【Script】,5.Do you want to own your own car one day?(open),6.Should some new types of cars be encouraged for,production like electronic cars and flying cars,etc.?(open),Script,Unit 5 Part I Section II,Script,Word Bank,automotive,/tmtv/,adj,.,汽车的,plug-in,/plgin/,adj,.,插件式的;插入式的,unveil,/nvel/,vt,.,揭开;公布,funky,/fki/,adj,.,新式的;时髦的,sustainability,/sstenblti/,n,.,可持续性,sideline,/sadlan/,n,.,副业;附带出售的商品,rally,/r,li/,vt,.,召集,concession,/knsen/,n,.,让步;妥协,scapegoat,/skept/,n,.,替罪的羔羊;替人顶罪者,Unit 5 Part I Section III,Word Bank,viable,/vabl/,adj,.,可行的,nip,/np/,v.,紧紧咬住,Detroit,/dtrt/,n.,底特律(美国城市),disruptive,/dsrptv/,adj.,捣乱的;破坏性的,Unit 5 Part I Section III,Word Bank,1.Where is the“North American International Auto,Show”held?,A.Chicago.B.Detroit.,C.Los Angeles.D.New York.,2.Why does the Chrysler CEO think that electric vehicle,is the highest response to consumers request?,A.It is less expensive.,B.It is convenient.,C.Its technology is least disruptive.,D.Its style is up to date.,Task 1,Watch the,video clip,and choose the best answers to the following questions.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section III,Task 1,3.How many visitors from how many countries will come to the,auto show?,A.700,000 and 70.B.600,000 and 60.,C.700,000 and 60.D.600,000 and 70.,4.Which auto company was on the verge of bankruptcy last year?,A.Chrysler.B.Honda.,C.Ford.D.General Motors.,5.Which auto company won the“North American car of the year”,award?,A.Hyundai.B.Honda.,C.Toyota.D.Ford.,Unit 5 Part I Section III,Task 1,Task 2,Watch the,video,again and then complete the following sentences.,Task,Unit 5 Part I Section III,Task 2,1.The cars come in like ,but this year the,is on a ,its a leaner,“,North,American International Auto Show”,in a,for US carmakers.,2.But even if the buyers ,the needs to be,more .,3.On the sidelines of the show,the powerful autoworkers,union ,many,workers say theyve been made .,4.More changes are promised and is tough,they are each others here.,efficient,desperate time,whole Production,rock Stars,_,_,_,_,budget,_,rallying against any more concessions,_,nipping at,_,heels,_,buy in,_,industry,_,scapegoats,_,competition,_,Unit 5 Part I Section III,Task 2,5.At a ,the industry has to offer in,the worst of economic times.,showcase of the best,_,【Script】,Script,Unit 5 Part I Section III,Script,Part II,Listening Strategies,Section I News-Grammatical,Features(1),News-Grammatical Features(1),Unit 5 Part II Section I,To inform the audience of what happened in the shortest time by the quickest means,news reports have a set of distinctive grammatical and lexical rules.With these rules in mind,English learners will find news reports fairly easy to understand.,Grammatical features:,In news reports,tenses are used flexibly to meet various needs.,For example,the present tense and the active voice are often used,in news reports,which involve movement,change and action,rendering events fresh and new.,Unit 5 Part II Section I,e.g.,Sweden,is issuing,an international arrest warrant for,the Australian founder of Wikileaks.Julian Assange,is,facing,allegations of rape.Prosecutors,will seek,the,warrant after a court ruled he should be held for,questioning.Mr.Assange denies the allegations,saying,theyre part of a smear campaign to discredit his website.,Sometimes,the present tense is used in the lead whereas the simple past is used in content to give a clear account of the events.,Unit 5 Part II Section I,e.g.,Russian officials,say,a leading anti-terror official was killed,Sunday in Dagestan.Gapal Gadzhiev,was,the head of the,anti-extremism police department in Dagestans capital,Makhachkala.Officials,say,he,was killed,when unknown,gunmen fired on his car as he,traveled,to work.In a Separate,incident,officials,say,a bomb placed under a car,exploded,in,the city Saturday.,For the sake of brevity,parenthetical phrases,(,插入语,),are,frequently used in news report to provide specifics like the identity,profession,age,location,the reporters attitude,etc.,Unit 5 Part II Section I,e.g.,1)Speaking to reporters in a conference call,US Coast,Guard Rear Admiral,Paul Zukunft said workers had,installed the cap on Nov.8th and completed testing to,make sure the well is completely plugged.,2)One was Maria Antonietta Berna,22 years old,daughter,of the railroad stationmaster of Thiener,a city of 20,000,miles northwest of Venice.,3)The treaty requires a number of efforts,like raising,tobacco prices,restricting advertising and banning sales,to children.,Unit 5 Part II Section I,Listening Skill,Rule of Thumb 1,Pay special attention to the transitions between reports in news broadcasts to understand what type of segment will follow.,e.g.,And now in sports.(sports news),Turning to the Middle East.(news about the Middle,East),In US election race news.(news about American,election),Lets recap (summary),Unit 5 Part II Section I,Rule of Thumb 2,To reduce the listening load substantially,focus on the main topic,namely,the main clause and keep track of how the story unfolds.,Rule of Thumb 3,Dig up further background information,like when,where,how in parenthetical phrases.,the State Council,国务院,Cabinet,/k,bnt,/,n,.,政府内阁,crackdown,/kr,kdan/,n,.,严惩;严厉打击,insider trading,【,财经,】,内幕交易,内线交易,confidentiality,/knfden,lti/,n,.,保密性;机密性,listed companies,上市公司,Pentagon,/pentn/,n,.,五角大楼(指美国国防部),armored,/md/,adj,.,尤指军用交通工具有装甲的,en route,在途中;在路上,operation,/pren/,n,.,活动;军事行动,Word Bank,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,assume,/sjum/,v,.,就(职);取得(权力),discretionary,/dskrenri/,adj,.,自由决定的;酌情行事的,mandatory,/m,ndtri/,adj,.,强制的;法定的,Afghanistan,/,fg,nst,n/,阿富汗,the International Security,Assistance Force,国际安全援助部队,the Heritage Foundation,美国传统基金会,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,Task 1,Listen to the news and then complete the following notes.,Task,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,Core information,Details,News,1,state council,ordered,measures for cracking,down stock market,insider trading,Chinas 1)ordered,measures to ensure,confidentiality of non-public,information,2),who have access to such,Information,cabinet,_,Thursday,_,regulate government officials,_,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,Core information,Details,News,2,3),to southwestern,Afghanistan to aid in the,fight against the Taliban,commander requested,commander 5),super-accurate 120mm main,gun,arrive in January,commander responsible for,4),commander of the International,Security Assistance Force/of,U.S.Central Command,security operations,_,approved,_,US sent battle tanks,_,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,Core information,Details,News,3,a number of 6),looking at what to expect,when Republicans,assume committee,chairmanships,Brett D.Schaefer,a fellow at,the Heritage Foundations,Margaret Thatcher Center for,Freedom 7)in,discretionary spending,programs where spending is,not mandatory but 8),foresees cuts,_,political,analysts,_,_,is,determined each year by,Congress,_,_,_,【Script】,Script,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 1,peacekeeper,/piskip(r)/,n,.,维和,部队士兵,escort,/eskt/,vt,.,护卫;护送,convoy,/knv/,n,.,(尤指有士兵护送的)车队,船队,disrupt,/dsrpt/,n,.,扰乱;打乱,remote,/rmt/,adj,.,偏远的;偏僻的,passable,/psbl/,adj,.,通行无阻的,endemic,/endemk/,adj,.,地方性的;(某地或某集体中)特有的,humanitarian,/hjum,nterin/,n,.,人道主义,coordination,/kdnen/,n,.,协作;配合,Word Bank,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 2,span,/sp,n/,vt,.,贯穿;横跨,limonite,/lamnat/,n,.,褐铁矿,compact,/kmp,kt/,vt,.,把,紧压在一起(或压实),obstacle,/bstkl/,n,.,障碍,mamba,/m,mb/,n,.,树眼镜蛇(黑色或绿色,分布于非洲,有剧毒),rotate,/rtet/,v,.,(工作)由,轮值,Congo,/kng/,n,.,地名,刚果,Morocco,/mrk/,n,.,摩洛哥,北非国家名,Indonesian,/ndnn/,n,.,印度尼西亚人,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 2,Task 2,Listen to the following news and choose the best answers to the following questions.,Task,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 2,1.The news report is mainly concerned about _.,A.the great need for good roads in eastern Congo,B.the serious food shortage facing the eastern Congo,C.the influence of rebel attacks on farming in eastern Congo,D.the disagreement on whether or not to build roads in,eastern Congo,2.The road the convoy took is _.,A.only reserved for UN operations,B.basically an animal path slightly widened,C.built with the assistance of Indonesian engineers,D.mainly used to transport weapons for rebel attacks,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 2,3.How long will it take for the convoy to make a round trip from Dungu to Ngilima?,A.4 hours.B.5 hours.,C.8 hours.D.20 hours.,4.How long will the road from Dungu to Faradje be?,A.200 kilometers.B.150 kilometers.,C.80 kilometers.D.40 kilometers.,5.According to the report,what is the most difficult obstacle for the troops to build the road in eastern Congo?,A.The war.B.The weather.,C.The wild animals.D.The lack of water and electricity.,Unit 5 Part II Section I Task 3,Task 3,Read the following passage after the clip.Pay particular attention to pronunciation and intonation.,Task,Progress is slow,just half a kilometer a day,on a good day.,Capt.Sihombing Maruahal,engineer officer:If it rains,no work.All equipment,all materials come back to my camp.,Rains not the only obstacle.,Colonel Ritiauw:The most difficult challenge,besides the weather,so we found many animalswild animalslike black mamba snakes,and then sometimes elephant,sometimes lion.,Now,the road is nearly complete.The troops will rotate home an
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