《英语阅读》课程授课教案（讲义）Book 1 Unit 2-2

第周，第讲次课程名称：《Englishreading-1》摘要Unit TwoText AConversational Ballgames授课题目（章、节）本讲目的要求及重点难点：【目的要求】readingcomprehensionand linguisticcompetence【重点】general idea and supportingdetails; languagedifficulties.[难点general idea and supportingdetails,languagedifficulties内容14

14 课程名称：《English reading – 1》 第 周，第 讲次 摘 要 授课题目（章、节） Unit Two Text A Conversational Ballgames 本讲目的要求及重点难点： 【目的要求】reading comprehension and linguistic competence 【重 点】general idea and supporting details; language difficulties. 【难 点】general idea and supporting details; language difficulties. 内 容

【本讲课程的引入】1.Make thepresentation2.Talk about cultural differences3. Word dictation【本讲课程的内容】一、Reading comprehension steps.1. SkimmingRead the first sentenceof each paragraph toget the gist ofthe passage2.Reading comprehension questions.The Outlineof TextAPara1~3 IntroductionofthetopicThe author found it difficult to join in a Japanese conversation, and she considered the difference inconversation style as the reason.Para.4~9AcomparisonRespectivedescription oftheWestern and theJapaneseconversationstylesPara.10~1lHowthetwodifferent styles influence conversationThe author was handling the Japanese conversation in a Western way,whileher students are alwayshandling the English conversation in a Japanese wayPara 12 ConclusionIt is no simple matter to switch from one style to another.Detailed Analysis of TextAFocus on the comparison and contrast between the two conversation stylesIn the author'sintroducingatopicislike?发球description,making a proper response is like? hitting the ball backawestern-stylecarrying on a conversation is like? making the ball back and forthconversationisIf the conversation involvesmorethan twopeople,then it is like?网球双打like?waitingyourturntospeakislikewaitingyourturnto？（保龄球）投球Awhen and howanopinion istobevoiceddependsmainlyonJapanese-styleconversation isone's agelike?howwell oneknowsthepreviousspeakerone's social position15

15 【本讲课程的引入】 1. Make the presentation. 2. Talk about cultural differences 3. Word dictation. 【本讲课程的内容】 一、Reading comprehension steps. 1. Skimming Read the first sentence of each paragraph to get the gist of the passage. 2. Reading comprehension questions. The Outline of Text A Para. 1~3 Introduction of the topic The author found it difficult to join in a Japanese conversation, and she considered the difference in conversation style as the reason. Para. 4~9 A comparison Respective description of the Western and the Japanese conversation styles Para. 10~11 How the two different styles influence conversation The author was handling the Japanese conversation in a Western way, while her students are always handling the English conversation in a Japanese way. Para. 12 Conclusion It is no simple matter to switch from one style to another. Detailed Analysis of Text A Focus on the comparison and contrast between the two conversation styles In the author’s description, a western-style conversation is like ? introducing a topic is like? 发球. making a proper response is like? hitting the ball back carrying on a conversation is like? making the ball back and forth If the conversation involves more than two people, then it is like? 网球 双打 A Japanese-style conversation is like ? waiting your turn to speak is like waiting your turn to ?（保龄球）投球 when and how an opinion is to be voiced depends mainly on one's age how well one knows the previous speaker one's social position

theauthor'sInThe typical feature ofdescription,the conversation:western-styleAconversationevery one hastoJapanese-stylelike a game ofinteractiveiswait for his turnconversationtennis.back and forthnobackandforthlike bowlingLanguage difficulties1. to the point where - until, to the extent that, up to the time when somethingdevelopsisorachievedIstudied JapanesetothepointwhereIbecameafluent speaker2. come to a halt-stop moving, stop completelyTheeconomicboomcametoasuddenhaltThe carslowed down and cametoa halt infront of thebuilding.3. challenge1)call someone to compete against one, esp.in a fightI challenged him to a game of tennis.2) question the lawfulness or rightness of (someone or something)I challenged him to a game of tennis.What the Mayor did was never challenged.4.whoever—nomatterwhoWhatever however wherever whichever etc.can be used as conjunctions in the same way as theexpressions no matter what, no matter how,and so on.Please let us know no matter where you go.=Please let us know wherever you goLifegoes onnomatterhowupsetyouare.=Howeverupsetyouare, lifegoes on.5. be responsible for1) have the duty of looking after someone or somethingThe late president is responsible for widespread corruption2)bethecauseofGlobal warmingwas one of the many factors responsible for the worstflooding in decades.Coming ofage means you are responsible for what you do.Who is responsible for this mess?6. take turns - do something one by one in regular orderThestudents taketurns answeringtheteacher's questions.7. previous - happening, coming, or being earlier in time or orderThe police asked the suspect where he had been the previous night8. knock down1) strike a person or object to the groundHestepped asideto avoidbeingknocked downbyacyclist.2) destroy or removeThe house in which the poet passed away was knocked down many years ago.Thebigtreeinfirontofthehousewasknockeddownbythestrongwind lastnight9. no /little/small wonder -—used to express that something is fully anticipatedNo wonderthe Americans arenotvery good atfootball,forthey prefer Americanfootball, inwhichtheyplaywithhands.Nowonderthey asked somanyquestionsNo wonder there is no picture on the screen- I didn't plug in the TV.16

16 二、Language difficulties 1. to the point where — until, to the extent that, up to the time when something develops or is achieved I studied Japanese to the point where I became a fluent speaker. 2. come to a halt — stop moving; stop completely The economic boom came to a sudden halt. The car slowed down and came to a halt in front of the building. 3. challenge 1) call someone to compete against one, esp. in a fight I challenged him to a game of tennis. 2) question the lawfulness or rightness of (someone or something) I challenged him to a game of tennis. What the Mayor did was never challenged. 4. whoever — no matter who Whatever, however, wherever, whichever, etc. can be used as conjunctions in the same way as the expressions no matter what, no matter how, and so on. Please let us know no matter where you go.= Please let us know wherever you go. Life goes on no matter how upset you are. = However upset you are, life goes on. 5. be responsible for 1) have the duty of looking after someone or something The late president is responsible for widespread corruption. 2) be the cause of Global warming was one of the many factors responsible for the worst flooding in decades. Coming of age means you are responsible for what you do. Who is responsible for this mess? 6. take turns — do something one by one in regular order The students take turns answering the teacher's questions. 7. previous — happening, coming, or being earlier in time or order The police asked the suspect where he had been the previous night 8. knock down 1) strike a person or object to the ground He stepped aside to avoid being knocked down by a cyclist. 2) destroy or remove The house in which the poet passed away was knocked down many years ago. The big tree in front of the house was knocked down by the strong wind last night. 9. no / little / small wonder — used to express that something is fully anticipated No wonder the Americans are not very good at football, for they prefer American football, in which they play with hands. No wonder they asked so many questions. No wonder there is no picture on the screen– I didn’t plug in the TV. In the author’s description, a western-style conversation is like a game of tennis. interactive back and forth The typical feature of the conversation: A Japanese-style conversation is like bowling. every one has to wait for his turn no back and forth

10.halfwayat themidpoint between two thingsI was halfway up the stairs when I heard a knock at the door.Don't give up halfway.You can make it.11, call on appeal to, require or request (person to do things, etc.)call in:toask to come,to requestthereturn ofPolice have been called in to help find the missing boyThefootballgamewascalledoff becauseofbadweatherDrill:1.MotheradoctorwhenI gotahigh fever.called in2.Tomorrow'spicnichasbeenbecausewehavetowork.calledoff3.Thegovernment hasthe parents to work with teachers in the education of their children.called on4.Success inschoolmuch hard study.called for12. refer to- talk about or mention, speak aboutAlthoughthe newspaperarticle named no names,everyoneknew it was referringto thebadbehaviorof the voted World Footballer of the YearThe president referred to the economic crisis in Asia in his TV statement.13. switch change, esp. suddenlyHe didn't seem to like any of the programs and kept switching fiom one channel to another【本讲课程的小结】Activatingpriorknowledgeisone ofthemost important reading skills,whichproves tobe effective inimproving reading abilities.And vocabulary acquisition is one of the goals of learning a langauge.【本讲课程的作业】1. Write a passage concerning what you know about Winston Churchill2.Read thewholepassageafterclass.3.Do thevocabularyexercises in thebook17

17 10. halfway — at the midpoint between two things I was halfway up the stairs when I heard a knock at the door. Don’t give up halfway. You can make it. 11. call on — appeal to, require or request (person to do things, etc.) call in: to ask to come; to request the return of Police have been called in to help find the missing boy. The football game was called off because of bad weather. Drill: 1. Mother _ a doctor when I got a high fever. called in 2. Tomorrow’s picnic has been _ because we have to work. called off 3. The government has _ the parents to work with teachers in the education of their children. called on 4. Success in school _ much hard study. called for 12. refer to — talk about or mention; speak about Although the newspaper article named no names, everyone knew it was referring to the bad behavior of the voted World Footballer of the Year. The president referred to the economic crisis in Asia in his TV statement. 13. switch — change, esp. suddenly He didn't seem to like any of the programs and kept switching from one channel to another. 【本讲课程的小结】 Activating prior knowledge is one of the most important reading skills, which proves to be effective in improving reading abilities. And vocabulary acquisition is one of the goals of learning a langauge. 【本讲课程的作业】 1. Write a passage concerning what you know about Winston Churchill. 2. Read the whole passage after class. 3. Do the vocabulary exercises in the book