福州大学：《现代大学英语精读》课程授课教案（二年级上）Unit 7 On Not Answering the Telephone

Book Three Unit Seven On Not Answering the Telephone Teaching objectives: To make students understand that the text is an argumentative essay in which the writer argues for a proposition: ◆ To acquaint the students with one of the ways of developing argument-induction hat i numbers of example prove his To help stude ts understand style and the ton of the essay To make students understand the three ways in the text which the writer uses to make his proposition more easily accepted:exaggeration:reversal of the reader's expectations,and striking comparison: To acquaint the students with style of magazine articles. To supple stude s with the background owledge of the great inventor and his invention and modern ways of communication To supply students with opportunities to practice their basic language skills. Time Allocation and Teaching Procedure: About 4 sessions(8 class hours)are needed for this unit. 1st session 1.Pre-reading questions: Test students on the background reading materials and see if they can point out the n writing this article. ent point out words.phraseso sentences in the text summarizes the -a6 up the r ain ic ds ndicate that the tvle is informal and the is h ve exan develop his argu Analyze the structure of the text:involving the students in summing up the techniques of argumentative writing. 3.Assignment Review Text I. Preview Text Il 2nd sessi ation of the study of Text I: tim stions on the text. on lar Ask questions on Text II to help students better understand the style of articles in magazine Acquaint the students with basic knowledge of journalism. 3.Assignment Review Text I and Text II. Workbook:p.99 Guided writing.p.105 Translation A

Book Three Unit Seven On Not Answering the Telephone Teaching objectives:  To make students understand that the text is an argumentative essay in which the writer argues for a proposition;  To acquaint the students with one of the ways of developing argument-induction, that is, using large numbers of examples to prove his point;  To help students understand the style and the tone of the essay;  To make students understand the three ways in the text which the writer uses to make his proposition more easily accepted: exaggeration; reversal of the reader’s expectations, and striking comparison;  To acquaint the students with style of magazine articles;  To supple students with the background knowledge of the great inventor and his invention and modern ways of communication.  To supply students with opportunities to practice their basic language skills. Time Allocation and Teaching Procedure: About 4 sessions (8 class hours) are needed for this unit. 1 st session 1. Pre-reading questions: Test students on the background reading materials and see if they can point out the writer’s intention in writing this article. 2. Study of Text I: Ask students to point out words, phrases or sentences in the text that summarizes the main idea of each paragraph and sum up the main idea of the whole text. Ask students to point out words, phrases or sentences in the text that indicate that the style is informal and the tone is humorous. Ask students to give examples in the text to understand the ways the writer uses to develop his argument. Analyze the structure of the text: involving the students in summing up the techniques of argumentative writing. 3. Assignment  Review Text I.  Preview Text II. 2 nd session 1. Continuation of the study of Text I: Allow students some time to ask questions on the text. Focus on language points of the text. 2. Study of Text II: Ask questions on Text II to help students better understand the style of articles in magazine. Acquaint the students with basic knowledge of journalism. 3. Assignment  Review Text I and Text II.  Workbook: p.99 Guided writing, p.105 Translation A

3rd session 1.Continuation of the study of Text II: Allow students some time to ask questions on the text. Ask students to sum up the main idea of the text. Ask students to comment on the techniques used in this essay. Workbook: p.99 Guided writing.p.105 Translation A 4.Assignment ◆Review unit7 Workbook:pp.106-pp.110:Translation B,Exercises V and VI. Ask the stude nts to read any aterial available about phone calls and prepare for the oral work:Advantages and Dis dvantages of Having a Phone at Home 4th session 1.Allow students some time to ask questions on this unit. 2.Workbook:pp.106-pp.110:Translation B,Exercises V and VI. 3.Oral work. 3.Assignment Review Unit 7 Preview Unit 8,including background readings

3 rd session 1. Continuation of the study of Text II: Allow students some time to ask questions on the text. Ask students to sum up the main idea of the text. Ask students to comment on the techniques used in this essay. 2. Workbook: p.99 Guided writing, p.105 Translation A. 4. Assignment  Review Unit 7.  Workbook: pp.106-pp.110: Translation B, Exercises V and VI.  Ask the students to read any material available about phone calls and prepare for the oral work: Advantages and Disadvantages of Having a Phone at Home 4 th session 1. Allow students some time to ask questions on this unit. 2. Workbook: pp.106-pp.110: Translation B, Exercises V and VI. 3. Oral work. 3. Assignment  Review Unit 7.  Preview Unit 8, including background readings