英语泛读教案.doc

一、课程说明
1.课程性质
《英语泛读教程》是英语专业基础阶段教学的一门必修课，同时也是使学生大量接触英语读物和培养阅读能力的一门实践基础课。
2.课程目的和任务
旨在通过一定量的阅读实践来提高学生的理解能力，在阅读速度、词汇量等指标上达到规定要求，并增加对语篇结构、语境和语用理论的感性认识、提高语言鉴赏能力。阅读虽然是一门训练学生单项语言技能的实践课程，但它和旨在提高综合运用语言能力的《综合英语》课程相辅相成，也是其它单项语言技能课程在词汇、语法、理解和文化知识等方面的基础课程。
3.适应专业
本课程适应于英语专业一、二年级学生。

二、课程内容
Unit 1 Love
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage
Get some information about the Westward Movement in America and the life of the pioneers.
Master the Reading skills: Develop the ability of previewing
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点）
1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.
4. Reading skills: previewing (I)
III. Teaching Methods（教学方法）
Discussing
Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content（教学内容）
1.Reading skills
Previewing means looking ahead and checking for information in advance. Before you read a book in detail ,you can learn quite a bit about it by previewing .you can preview or examine specific parts of it first.
Here are steps you may follow when you begin to preview a textbook .
A title can tell you a great deal about a book . Before you read , think about what the title means.
Read the title of the book. The table of contents appears at the beginning of a book .
Read the table of contents
Read the preface
Read briefly the index , glossary , appendix , bibliography and other special supplements .
An index is an alphabetical list that tells the reader where particular topics ,subjects and names of people , places or events ,etc. are referred to in a book .
A glossary gives definitions to a list of difficult words or terms that appear in a book .
An appendix adds to a book extra information ( charts , graphs , documents , facts , etc.) that is helpful to the understanding of the book.
A bibliography is a list of some or all the sources that the author has used to write his or her book.
2. Vocabulary
consult vi. 商议［量］， 考虑， 磋商 , 做咨询工作, 【医】会诊
consult about the matter 商议此事
consult with counsel 与法律顾问商议
consult for a large building firm 为大型建筑公司做咨询工作
vt. 找...商议， 请教， 咨询， 答疑， 请...鉴定 , 找（医生）诊治
翻阅， 查考（书籍， 地图等） , 尊重， 考虑
without consulting sb. 没征求某人的意见
n. [古]磋商 , 委员会
ravenous adj. 贪婪[食]的 , 饿极的; 渴望的
a ravenous appetite [desire] 贪婪的胃口[欲望]
ravenously adv.
ravenousness n.
convince vt. 使相信［信服］， 说服 , 使承认； 使悔悟； 使认错［罪］
convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事
convince sb. 说服某人
convince sb. by sound arguments 以理服人
We convinced Anne to go by train rather than plane.
我们说服了安妮放弃乘飞机而坐火车走。
He was convinced of his error. 他认识了错误
convincedly adv.
convincer n.
be convinced of 确信， 承认
be convinced that 确信， 承认
be fully convinced 充分相信［半信］
be half convinced 充分相信［半信］
convince sb. Of 使某人承认， 使某人信服
convince oneself of 充分弄明白［清楚］
arrange vt, vi arranged, arranging 排列；整理
He arranged the books on the shelf. 他把书架上的书整理了一下。
In a dictionary the words are arranged in alphabetical order.
词典里的词是按字母顺序编排的。
安排；准备
We have arranged a party. 我们准备了一个晚会。
A special show was arranged to admit free the family members of the miners.
安排了一个专场来免费招待矿工工人家属。
商定
Arranged with her to meet at 8. 和她商定8点钟见面。
We had been trying every possible means to arrange a peace but failed.
我们想尽办法试图达成和解,但没有成功。
The bankrupt and the men to whom he owed money arranged an accommodation.
破产者和他的债权人协议调解。
〈音〉改编；编曲配器
dwelling n. 居住 , 寓所; 住处
change one's dwelling 搬家
a portable dwelling 活动房屋
lake dwelling (建造在木桩上的)湖上房屋
mourn vi. 哀悼, 忧伤 , 惋惜 , 悲哀; (鸽子似的)咕咕低鸣
mourn for [over] the dead 哀悼 死者
vt. 向(某人)哀悼[致哀]; 为(某事)哀痛
The whole nation mourned the death of a much-loved leader. 举国上下哀悼敬爱的领导人。
beside oneself 不知所措; 精神错乱, 为某事而忘形
reserve vt reserved, reserving 保留留下备用 , 预订；预约
I have reserved a room for you at the hotel. 我已在旅馆为你预订了一个房间。
n. 贮藏，储备
reserve of food 食物储备
外汇储备 (= foreign exchange reserve) , 准备金，储备金 , 限价；最低价格 , 保护区
a nature reserve 自然保护区
谨慎；斟酌 , 候补队员；后备队员 后备部队
in reserve 备用的
without reserve 无保留地；无条件地
I believe your story without reserve. 我毫无保留地相信你说的。
Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Ask the student to remember how to write the English advertisements.
VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: A Wonderful Present
Discuss the questions in small groups
Practice Fast Reading
Preview Unit 2

Unit 2 Little House in the Big Woods
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage
Get some information about the Westward Movement in America and the life of the pioneers.
Master the Reading skills: Develop the ability of previewing
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点）
1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.
4. Reading skills: previewing (II)
III. Teaching Methods（教学方法）
Teaching
Discussing
Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content（教学内容）
1. Related Information
About the author: Laura Ingalls Wilder
Laura Ingalls Wilder, well-known author of the Little House series of books, was born in the big woods of Wisconsin. When she was 7, she and her family traveled by covered wagon and moved to the prairie land of Walnut Grove, Minnesota. Her family was one of the pioneer families who settled there, following the Homestead Act of 1862, which encouraged Americans to travel west and settle.
Today, the people of Walnut Grove celebrate Wilder's books every July with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant. The Pageant is a family-oriented outdoor drama with all of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie book characters. An actress playing a 70-year-old Laura narrates the story, reflecting on her life in Walnut Grove during the 1870s. If you've never read any of the Little House books, you should, because you can learn a lot about life in America during the 1870s.
Main Works
Little House in the Big Wood (1932)
Farmer Boy (1933)
Little House on the Prairie (1935)
On the Banks of Plum Creek (1937)
By the Shores of Silver Lake (1939)
The Long Winter (1940)
Little Town on the Prairie (1941)
Those Happy Golden Years (1943)
Preview Questions
What is the Westward Movement in America?
What about the life of the pioneers?
2. vocabulary in context
thaw vi. 解冻, 融化
[口](由于冷而引起的僵直、麻木的身体)渐渐温暖起来 , (态度、感情等)趋于和缓
The ice is thawing. 冰在融化。
vt. 使融化; 使暖和
thaw (out) the guests 使客人们不再拘束
strap
He strapped the bag onto his bicycle. 他用带子把包捆在自行车上。
鞭笞 , 用绷带 包扎（伤口）,
quiver n.箭袋, 箭筒 , 箭袋里的箭 , 大群, 大量, 许多 , (能装一套东西的)容器
body quiver 随身携带的箭筒
floor [ground] quiver 地上箭筒
vi.稳稳射中, 箭落入箭袋
a quiver full of children [谑]子女众多的大家庭
have an arrow [a shaft] left in one's quiver 还有本钱, 还有办法可想
have one's quiver full 本钱充足
adj. [古]迅速的, 敏捷的; 活泼的
vi. 轻微地颤抖, 抖动, 颤动
The leaves quivered in the breeze. 叶子在微风中颤动。
vt. 使震颤; 使颤动; (云雀等)抖动(翅膀)
The butterfly quivers its wings. 蝴蝶抖动翅膀。
n. 抖动, 颤动; 颤音 , 一闪
a quiver of lighting 闪电的一闪
quivering adj. 颤抖的 quiveringly adv.
all of a quiver 浑身哆嗦; 心情十分紧张
quiver like an aspen leaf 全身发抖
chore n. [美](=chare) [pl. ]家庭杂务 , 零星的事务 , 令人疲劳[不愉快]的工作
vi. , 作零星工作
chore around [美]作短工
3. Text Comprehension
Comprehension Questions
What had happened one night when the father was away in town?
Why did Ma say that Laura was a good girl?
How do you understand this sentence?
The sun sank out of sight, the woods grew dark, and he did not come. Ma started supper and set the table, but he did not come. It was time to do the chores, and still he had not come.
Note that the sentence he did not come has been repeated three times in this short paragraph. The repetition stresses the anxiety with which the children are waiting for Pa's coming back.
How do you understand this sentence?
"But he could have hurt us, couldn't he?" she asked.
Note that the question is put in its subjunctive mood. From the context we know that Ma's consoling remarks make Laura feels better. When she asks this question, she knows well that the bear will not hurt them because they have protections. So what she really implies is that without those protections, the bear will have hurt them.
Topic for Discussion
What kind of people were Laura's parents?
Discuss the kind of life the family lived in the big woods.
Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Ask the student to remember how to write the English advertisements.
VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: A Wonderful Present
Discuss the questions in small groups
Practice Fast Reading
Preview Unit 3

Unit 3 Young William Shakespeare
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标）
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage
Getting to know some information about the early life of Shakespeare.
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点）
1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.
III. Teaching Methods（教学方法）
Teaching
Discussing
Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content（教学内容）
1. Related Information
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was the greatest English playwright, the best playwright in English language. He left the world 154 precious and incomparable sonnets, and 38 plays, at least 15 of which are masterpieces.
Tragedies Comedies
Hamlet As You Like It
Julius Caesar Merchant of Venice
King Lear Merry Wives of Windsor
Macbeth Midsummer Night's Dream
Othello Twelfth Night
Romeo and Juliet Winter's Tale
Antony and Cleopatra
Histories
King Henry IV
King Henry V
King Henry VI
King Henry VIII
King John Richard II
Richard III
Preview Questions
How much do you know Shakespeare and his works?
2. vocabulary in context
enrage vt. [常用于被动式]触[激]怒, 使人愤怒
be enraged at [by] sb.'s conduct 因某人的行为而极为愤怒
be enraged with sb. 对某人勃然大怒
monotonous (mono- 单 +tone调+-ous…的) adj 单调的；无变化的； 令人厌倦的
a monotonous voice which sent me to sleep 使我昏昏欲睡的单调声音
My job at the assembly line of the car factory is rather monotonous. 我在汽车工厂装配线上的工作颇为单调乏味。
Insignificant adj. 无意义的; 无关重要的; 无用的; 无价值的, 低微的, 可鄙的
insignificant talk 废话
waste time on insignificant points 时间花在琐碎事情上
insignificant person 小人物
insignificant chatter 无意义的闲聊天
insignificant n. 无关重要的字、事物或人
costume n. 服装， 外衣， 装束 , 女装（西装式短上衣及裙子一套） , 服装式样； 化装用服
academic costume 学位服
actors in policemen's costumes 穿着警服的演员
costume ball 化装跳舞会
costume designer (影剧)服装设计员
3. Text Comprehension
Comprehension Questions
From the conversation between Toby and Will do you know what Will wanted to be?
What did he do in order to realize his dreams?
After he had a family (wife, three young children) he still wanted to leave Stratford. Why?
Life in London in the early years for Will and Toby was very hard. What did Will do for the
Queen’s Men?
Besides acting in plays what did Will do else?
Topic for Discussion
Can you find anything in Shakespeare’s early life in Stratford that might have
contributed to his future success as a playwright?
Shakespeare was a man eager to learn and determined to succeed.
Find examples from the text to illustrate that.
Ⅵ. Summary(小结)
1. Ask the students to remember key words and expressions in Text A. And conclude the general idea of section A
2. Ask the student to remember how to write the English advertisements.
VII. Homework （作业）
Home reading: The Best Playwright in England by Jennifer Bassett
Discuss the questions in small groups
Learn about reading skills
Practice Fast Reading
Preview Unit 4

Unit 4 Migratory Birds and Coffee
I. Teaching Objectives（教学目标
Go over the whole text in limited time and try to get the main idea of the passage
Get to know the relationship between shade coffee plantation and migratory birds and the importance of conserving migratory birds and their habitats.
II. Teaching Importance and Difficulties（教学重点及难点）
1. The usage of new words and phrases
2. Using context clues to find out the meaning of words
3. Understanding paragraphs-How to identify the Main Idea.
4. Reading skills: Understanding the Topic
III. Teaching Methods（教学方法）
Teaching
Discussing
Practicing
IV. Teaching Time（教学时数）: 4 periods
V. Teaching Content（教学内容）
1. Related Information
Under the category "Research on coffee growing," you can see a list of some of the earlier research on bird diversity on coffee plantations. Some facts gleaned from this research include:
• The majority of bird species in shade coffee plantations are feeding in the shaded overstory, not in the coffee. The coffee shrubs themselves offer few resources. This is why sun coffee monocultures do not support a diversity of birds.
• The value of coffee farms is dependent largely upon the diversity of their canopy: both the number of different species and the structural complexity of the canopy.
• Invertebrates and nectar are the most important food sources for birds in coffee plantations, so coffee farms are especially important to bird species that feed on these resources.
• Migratory birds are more flexible in their habitat requirements, and do better in coffee plantations than many resident species, which are more sensitive to habitat changes.
• Inga trees are especially important overstory species.
• Use of coffee plantations by migrant birds is highly seasonal. Of course, North American migrants are only present in the tropics during spring and fall migration and in winter. However, even during winter some migrants, in particular those that feed on nectar or fruit, tend to increase in number from early to late winter in plantations where these resources are available. Three North American migrants are strongly associated with the flowering of Inga trees: Baltimore Oriole (above), Orchard Oriole, and Tennessee Warbler. Here is a list of North American species that use coffee plantations.
• Resident birds that make altitudinal migrations (up and downslope) also take advantage of flower crops available at shade coffee plantations, and are therefore more common at certain times of the season that others.
• The elevation of the plantations must be taken into account, because bird species composition and abundance vary depending on elevations; highlands are particularly important. Likewise, when examining