《英语阅读》课程授课教案（讲义）Book 1 Unit 6-4

第周，第讲次课程名称：《Englishreading-1》摘要UnitSixTextBOur Changing lifestyle:Trends andFads授课题目（章、节）本讲目的要求及重点难点S【目的要求】readingcomprehensionandlinguisticcompetence[重点】identifying topic sentences; reading comprehension; language difficulties[难点】identifying topic sentences;reading comprehension;language difficulties内容62

62 课程名称：《English reading – 1》 第 周，第 讲次 摘 要 授课题目（章、节） Unit Six Text B Our Changing lifestyle: Trends and Fads 本讲目的要求及重点难点： 【目的要求】reading comprehension and linguistic competence 【重 点】identifying topic sentences; reading comprehension; language difficulties 【难 点】identifying topic sentences; reading comprehension; language difficulties 内 容

【本讲课程的引入】1. make the presentation.2. review Text A3. word dictation【本讲课程的内容】一、Reading comprehensionA.Write down the topic and topic sentence for eachparagraph.Para. 1Topic:changing lifestylesTopic sentence: These days lifestyles seem to change very fastPara. 2Topic: the influence of fashionTopic sentence:Almostnothing inmodern lifeescapes the influenceoffashionPara. 3Topic: fadsTopic sentence: In the U.S., even people can be“in" or“out"Para.4Topic: reasons for such changesTopic sentence: What causes such fads to come and go? And why do so many people follow them?Para.5Topic: the difference between a fad and a trendTopic sentence: Dr. Santino points out that it's sometimes difficult to see the difference between afad and a trend.Para. 6Topic: EurokidsTopic sentence:Some ofthe Eurokids'fads will certainlydisappear and others will come along,butit will be interesting to see ifthetrend continues andbecomes a truepartof European culture.B. Go over the following sentences and try to figure out the meanings of the underlined parts by usingcontext clues and/or word building clues.out of date:old fashioned1.in style:in fashion/fashionable2. pasta: a kind of Italian food3.exterminator:someonewhokills insectsandratsinaplace4.make a profit: make moneyawesome:wonderful5.groovy: wonderful6.irrational:against reasonable behavior7. unique: being the only one of its type8. trend: a general direction, tendency9.Eurokids:Europeansinthemid-199Oswhofollowthe samefadsinmusic.fashion andfood63

63 【本讲课程的引入】 1. make the presentation. 2. review Text A. 3. word dictation. 【本讲课程的内容】 一、Reading comprehension A. Write down the topic and topic sentence for each paragraph. Para. 1 Topic: changing lifestyles Topic sentence: These days lifestyles seem to change very fast. Para. 2 Topic: the influence of fashion Topic sentence: Almost nothing in modern life escapes the influence of fashion Para. 3 Topic: fads Topic sentence: In the U.S., even people can be “in” or “out”. Para. 4 Topic: reasons for such changes Topic sentence: What causes such fads to come and go? And why do so many people follow them? Para. 5 Topic: the difference between a fad and a trend Topic sentence: Dr. Santino points out that it’s sometimes difficult to see the difference between a fad and a trend. Para. 6 Topic: Eurokids Topic sentence: Some of the Eurokids’ fads will certainly disappear and others will come along, but it will be interesting to see if the trend continues and becomes a true part of European culture. B. Go over the following sentences and try to figure out the meanings of the underlined parts by using context clues and/or word building clues. 1. in style: in fashion/fashionable out of date: old fashioned 2. pasta: a kind of Italian food 3. exterminator: someone who kills insects and rats in a place 4. make a profit: make money 5. groovy: wonderful awesome: wonderful 6. irrational: against reasonable behavior 7. unique: being the only one of its type 8. trend: a general direction, tendency 9. Eurokids: Europeans in the mid-1990s who follow the same fads in music, fashion and food

Language difficulties1, sushiSushiisafoodofJapaneseorigin,inwhichpiecesofrawormarinated(泡过的fishareservedina variety of ways. Most often, the fish is served on top of cold rice which has been dressed withvinegar. Only the best, freshest fish can be used in sushi. For that reason, it is considered a delicacy andcanbeveryexpensive.2...it'sawholewayof living--all aspectsof one's life change everyyear3. come and gocome into and then out of existence veryquickly4. ..,this desire for money doesn't explain fads in other areas, such as languagefads in other areas, such asin language, do not necessarily result from this desire for money5.ingroupagroupofpeoplewhoare consideredmorestylish,attractiveeic.,thanother6.the culture borders between countries began to break down-the diferences between countriesbegantoseem less important than the similarities【本讲课程的小结】We have studied the reading skill-identifying topic sentences, and language difficulties【本讲课程的作业】1.Read thewhole passageafterclass2. Finish the exercises after Text B64

64 二、Language difficulties 1. sushi Sushi is a food of Japanese origin, in which pieces of raw or marinated（腌泡过的）fish are served in a variety of ways. Most often, the fish is served on top of cold rice which has been dressed with vinegar. Only the best, freshest fish can be used in sushi. For that reason, it is considered a delicacy and can be very expensive. 2. .it’s a whole way of living-all aspects of one’s life change every year 3. come and go — come into and then out of existence very quickly 4. ., this desire for money doesn’t explain fads in other areas, such as language — fads in other areas, such as in language, do not necessarily result from this desire for money 5. in-group— a group of people who are considered more stylish, attractive, etc., than others 6. the culture borders between countries began to break down— the differences between countries began to seem less important than the similarities 【本讲课程的小结】 We have studied the reading skill—identifying topic sentences, and language difficulties. 【本讲课程的作业】 1. Read the whole passage after class. 2. Finish the exercises after Text B