《英语阅读》课程授课教案（讲义）Book 1 Unit 6-1

第周，第讲次课程名称：《Englishreading-1》摘要Unit SixText ANerds and Geeks授课题目（章、节）本讲目的要求及重点难点：【目的要求】activatethe priorknowledgeandvocabulary learning[重点】pre-readingactivities;vocabulary,[难点】pre-readingactivities;vocabulary内容53

53 课程名称：《English reading – 1》 第 周，第 讲次 摘 要 授课题目（章、节） Unit Six Text A Nerds and Geeks 本讲目的要求及重点难点： 【目的要求】activate the prior knowledge and vocabulary learning 【重 点】pre-reading activities; vocabulary. 【难 点】pre-reading activities; vocabulary. 内 容

【本讲课程的引入】1.Make presentation2.Word dictation3.Review Text A and Text B in Unit Five【本讲课程的内容】一、PreviewPopular tastes and the way they change can give important insights about what a society feels isimportant. In Text A, “Nerds and Geeks", a Harvard professor argues that the negative words which areused to describe students /pupils who do well in school shows a problem in American values.If hiscountry does not begin to respect intelligence and hard work, he warns, its future is in doubt.二、Pre-readingactivities1, What do you think of GOOD students? Do you admire them?2.Haveyou ever heard the terms"nerds"and geeks"before?If so,explain what theyrefer to.If notread the first two paragraphs and try to guess their meaning from the context. Discuss your ideas withyour classmates.3. In China, howare the most hardworking and intelligent students seen by the rest of the society? Hasthis view changed over time? Explain.4. Based on the introductory and concluding paragraphs, what is the author's opinion about thesituation inAmerica?三、Vocabulary1. shockn.（重击、碰撞和爆炸引起的）震动；震惊；惊骇Thatshockalmostfinishedhim.那一惊几乎把他吓死。撞击，打击；令人不快的消息Thetwo trainsmet and theshockbrokethewindows.两列火车相碰，撞坏了窗户。Itwasagreat shockforhimwhenhiswifedied.他妻子的死对他是一个沉重的打击。电击；电震Anelectricshockcankill you.电击可致人于死地vt.使...震惊；使...激怒IwasshockedwhenIheardaboutyouraccident.当我听到你出事后我很震惊。Myfatherwasshocked.我的父亲极为震怒。2. reveal vt.显露adressthatrevealsall全露的衣服54泄露；透露torevealasecret泄露秘密

54 【本讲课程的引入】 1. Make presentation 2. Word dictation. 3. Review Text A and Text B in Unit Five. 【本讲课程的内容】 一、Preview Popular tastes and the way they change can give important insights about what a society feels is important. In Text A, “Nerds and Geeks”, a Harvard professor argues that the negative words which are used to describe students / pupils who do well in school shows a problem in American values. If his country does not begin to respect intelligence and hard work, he warns, its future is in doubt. 二、Pre-reading activities 1. What do you think of GOOD students? Do you admire them? 2. Have you ever heard the terms “nerds” and “geeks” before? If so, explain what they refer to. If not, read the first two paragraphs and try to guess their meaning from the context. Discuss your ideas with your classmates. 3. In China, how are the most hardworking and intelligent students seen by the rest of the society? Has this view changed over time? Explain. 4. Based on the introductory and concluding paragraphs, what is the author’s opinion about the situation in America? 三、Vocabulary 1. shock n. （重击、碰撞和爆炸引起的）震动; 震惊；惊骇 That shock almost finished him. 那一惊几乎把他吓死。 撞击，打击；令人不快的消息 The two trains met and the shock broke the windows. 两列火车相碰，撞坏了窗户。 It was a great shock for him when his wife died. 他妻子的死对他是一个沉重的打击。 电击；电震 An electric shock can kill you. 电击可致人于死地。 vt. 使.震惊；使.激怒 I was shocked when I heard about your accident. 当我听到你出事后我很震惊。 My father was shocked. 我的父亲极为震怒。 2. reveal vt. 显露 a dress that reveals all 全露的衣服 泄露；透露 to reveal a secret 泄露秘密

3. admitvt., vi.-tt-许可进入，准许进入This ticket admits two people to thefootballmatch.这张票可供两人入场看足球赛。容纳，容许Thecinemaadmitsabout2000people.这座电影院大约可坐2000人。Therulesand regulationsadmitofno otherexplanation，这些规章制度不容许有其他解释。Hisillnessadmitsofnodelay他的病不容拖延。承认；供认Headmittedhiscrime.他招认了罪行。He never admits that he is wrong.他从不承认自己错了。Johnhasadmittedbreakingthewindow.约翰已承认打碎了窗子。4. pursuevt. -sued, -suing追；追捕；追杀；追击Thepolicearepursuinganescapedprisoner.警方正在追捕一个在逃的犯人。追随；跟随；注意缠；纠缠Badluckpursuedus.恶运纠缠着我们。"Illness pursued him till his death, which made us all bitterly painful.""疾病一直纠缠着他，直到他去世，这使我们大家痛苦极了。追求；寻求；不断努力以取得topursuepleasure寻乐继续；从事；贯彻ShepursuedthestudyofEnglishforfiveyears.她持续不断地学了五年英语沿（路）而行：顺（路）Theshipcontinuedtopursueanortherncourse.船继续向北航行。555. idleadj.停顿的；不工作的；不做事的；空闲的

55 3. admit vt., vi. -tt- 许可进入，准许进入 This ticket admits two people to the football match. 这张票可供两人入场看足球赛。 容纳, 容许 The cinema admits about 2000 people. 这座电影院大约可坐 2000 人。 The rules and regulations admit of no other explanation. 这些规章制度不容许有其他解释。 His illness admits of no delay. 他的病不容拖延。 承认；供认 He admitted his crime. 他招认了罪行。 He never admits that he is wrong. 他从不承认自己错了。 John has admitted breaking the window. 约翰已承认打碎了窗子。 4. pursue vt. -sued, -suing 追；追捕；追杀；追击 The police are pursuing an escaped prisoner. 警方正在追捕一个在逃的犯人。 追随；跟随； 注意 缠；纠缠 Bad luck pursued us. 恶运纠缠着我们。 "Illness pursued him till his death, which made us all bitterly painful." "疾病一直纠缠着他,直到他去世,这使我们大家痛苦极了。" 追求；寻求；不断努力以取得 to pursue pleasure 寻乐 继续；从事；贯彻 She pursued the study of English for five years. 她持续不断地学了五年英语。 沿（路）而行；顺（路） The ship continued to pursue a northern course. 船继续向北航行。 5. idle adj. 停顿的；不工作的；不做事的；空闲的 Men are left idle when machines break down. 机器坏了时，工人们便无事可做了

社交的；交际的Bob'salwaysbeenasocialclimber.（喻）鲍勃总是在社会上拼命向上爬Correctideascomefromsocialpractice.正确的思想来自社会实践群居的Manisasocialanimal.人是群居动物。8. deprivevt.夺去，剥夺；使丧失(of)Thecourtrulingdeprivedusofanyshareintheinheritance。法庭裁决剥夺了我们全部的继承权撤职，免去.的职务使不能有；使不能享受She was deprivedof schooling at ten.她10岁时就失学了。Sicknessdeprivedmeofthepleasureofmeetingyou.疾病使得我未能和你经常欢聚。9.adequateadj.足够的Wetookadequatefoodfortheholiday：我们为假期带足食品。Anadequatewatersupplyforcitypeopleisalreadyaproblemnogovernmentcantakelightly给城市供给充足的水源已经成为所有政府不能掉以轻心的问题。The supplyisnotadequateto thedemand.供不应求。恰当的；胜任的Ihopeyouwillproveadequatetothejob.我希望你能胜任这工作。尚可的；差强人意的Theperformancewasadequate.表演还算可以。10.acquirevt.acquired,acquiring获得；取得SheacquiredaknowledgeoftheEnglishbycareful study.她认真学习而精通英语。Some people go back for their education to acquire another degree or diploma to impress the society.有些人回到学校去接受教育，是想再取得一个学位或一张文凭,以增强自己在社会上的地位。拥有；得到

56 社交的；交际的 Bob's always been a social climber. (喻) 鲍勃总是在社会上拼命向上爬。 Correct ideas come from social practice. 正确的思想来自社会实践。 群居的 Man is a social animal. 人是群居动物。 8. deprive vt. 夺去, 剥夺; 使丧失(of) The court ruling deprived us of any share in the inheritance. 法庭裁决剥夺了我们全部的继承权 撤职, 免去.的职务 使不能有; 使不能享受 She was deprived of schooling at ten. 她 10 岁时就失学了。 Sickness deprived me of the pleasure of meeting you. 疾病使得我未能和你经常欢聚。 9. adequate adj. 足够的 We took adequate food for the holiday. 我们为假期带足食品。 An adequate water supply for city people is already a problem no government can take lightly. 给城市供给充足的水源已经成为所有政府不能掉以轻心的问题。 The supply is not adequate to the demand. 供不应求。 恰当的；胜任的 I hope you will prove adequate to the job. 我希望你能胜任这工作。 尚可的；差强人意的 The performance was adequate. 表演还算可以。 10. acquire vt. acquired, acquiring 获得；取得 She acquired a knowledge of the English by careful study. 她认真学习而精通英语。 Some people go back for their education to acquire another degree or diploma to impress the society. 有些人回到学校去接受教育,是想再取得一个学位或一张文凭,以增强自己在社会上的地位。 拥有；得到 Some smoking and alcoholic drinks are an acquired taste and are not in born

【本讲课程的小结】Activating prior knowledge is one of the most important reading skills, which proves to be effective inimproving reading abilities. And vocabulary acquisition is one ofthe goals oflearning a langauge.【本讲课程的作业】1.Readthewholepassageafterclass2.Do the vocabulary exercises in the book57

57 【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. Read the whole passage after class. 2. Do the vocabulary exercises in the book