《大学英语》课程授课教案（讲义）Unit 1 How to Be a Straight A Student

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语Al》教案与讲义Unit1by Qu WenUnit 1How to Be a Straight A StudentBackgroundInformation:Students:freshmenofnon-EnglishmajorintheIstsemesterLesson Duration:4hoursTeaching Methods:Task-based TeachingMethodTeaching Content:TextA:Learningto Think AllOver AgainTeaching Objectives:Bythe end ofthis unit,studentsaresupposed to? learn thenew words and expressions in Text A·master thekey languagepoints in Texts·understandthemainideaofTextA·known someskills oflanguagelearningTeaching Aids:PPT,blackboard,microphone,worksheetsTeaching Procedures:Part I. Pre-reading Activities:Step1.Warm-up1. Watch the video and answer questions.2.Brainstorming.Step2.CulturalbackgroundInformationI.Graham E.Fuller,the writer, is an expert in languages.Hehasstudied sixteen languages,includingFrench,German,Persian, JapaneseTurkishChinese.Arabic.GreekRussianandevenEsperanto.Duringhiscareer withtheForeign Service,Graham and his family spentmorethanseventeen years overseas,so hehas a good understandingoflearning andusinga foreign language2.Turkish is an agglutinativelanguage, which means afairly largenumber ofsuffixes may be addedtoaroot,somethinglike"beads ona

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语 AI》教案与讲义 Unit 1 by Qu Wen 1 Unit 1 How to Be a Straight A Student Background Information: Students:freshmen of non-English major in the 1st semester Lesson Duration: 4 hours Teaching Methods: Task-based Teaching Method Teaching Content: Text A: Learning to Think All Over Again Teaching Objectives: By the end of this unit, students are supposed to • learn the new words and expressions in Text A • master the key language points in Texts • understand the main idea of Text A • known some skills of language learning Teaching Aids: PPT, blackboard, microphone, worksheets Teaching Procedures: Part I. Pre-reading Activities： Step 1. Warm-up 1. Watch the video and answer questions. 2. Brainstorming. Step 2. Cultural background Information 1. Graham E. Fuller, the writer, is an expert in languages. He has studied sixteen languages, including French, German, Persian, Japanese, Turkish, Chinese, Arabic, Greek, Russian and even Esperanto. During his career with the Foreign Service, Graham and his family spent more than seventeen years overseas, so he has a good understanding of learning and using a foreign language. 2. Turkish is an agglutinative language, which means a fairly large number of suffixes may be added to a root, something like “beads on a

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语Al》教案与讲义Unit1by Qu WenstringEach suffixhas onemeaningorgrammatical function.Statementsthat typically require several words in English are often represented by oneword in Turkish Anexampleofthis agglutinativenature is the sentence weare inyourhouses.In short, youcanmakewhole sentences in Turkishoutofonelittlerootanda lotofsuffixesPart Il. While-readingActivities:Step1.GlobalReading1.PartDivisionPartParaMainIdea1-3Youneed to learn to associate soundswith objectsand tothinkina newway4-61Insteadoftranslatingwords,youlearntoassociatethenewsounddirectlywiththeimageinyourmind7-8Try to think ina foreign language without translating12. Main Idea of the TextI)ReadPart1carefullyand answerthefollowingquestionsa. How did you learn what a tree was when you were a child?Somebodyhadtotell you.Probably your parentstookyou outsidepointed toa treeand said,Tree!"b.Why thesevarious words"tree","baum","shajra",and"shu"arenotthemselves""trees"?Becausethey are just someofthemanyhundreds ofdifferent soundsused in the worldto represent that great big green leafy thing2)ReadPart2carefullyand supplythemissing informationa.To learn a foreign language you must get away from theidea oftranslating words.b.You will never learn toreally speak and understand a foreignlanguageif youhavetotranslateeverythingc.You will instead besubstitutinggroups ofwordsideas fromonelanguagetotheother.3)Read Part 3 carefully and choose the best answer for each2

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语 AI》教案与讲义 Unit 1 by Qu Wen 2 string”. Each suffix has one meaning or grammatical function. Statements that typically require several words in English are often represented by one word in Turkish. An example of this agglutinative nature is the sentence we are in your houses. In short, you can make whole sentences in Turkish out of one little root and a lot of suffixes. Part II. While-reading Activities： Step 1. Global Reading 1. Part Division Part Para. Main Idea I 1-3 You need to learn to associate sounds with objects, and to think in a new way. II 4-6 Instead of translating words, you learn to associate the new sound directly with the image in your mind. III 7-8 Try to think in a foreign language without translating. 2. Main Idea of the Text 1) Read Part 1 carefully and answer the following questions. a. How did you learn what a tree was when you were a child? Somebody had to tell you. Probably your parents took you outside, pointed to a tree and said, “Tree!” b. Why these various words “tree”, “baum”, “shajra”, and “shu” are not themselves “trees”? Because they are just some of the many hundreds of different sounds used in the world to represent that great big green leafy thing. 2) Read Part 2 carefully and supply the missing information. a. To learn a foreign language you must get away from the idea of translating words. b. You will never learn to really speak and understand a foreign language if you have to translate everything. c. You will instead be substituting groups of words ideas from one language to the other. 3) Read Part 3 carefully and choose the best answer for each

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语Al》教案与讲义Unit1by Qu Wenquestion.a.You learn to think inthe language simply bythe languageoverand over againA)usingB) translatingC)thinkingaboutD)addingb.What does onelanguage depend on when it chooses to group theideas?A)ThespeakerB)Thetranslator.C)The interpreter.D)Thelanguageitself.Step2.Detailed Reading1.SentenceHighlights1 Only this time.sincevouaregrown up.vouwill be abletounderstand what needs tobe donemuch faster.The word"only"heremeans“but,except that"AnotherexampleShe wantsto go,only she hasn'tgot enough money for thetrip2.Translatingtakes toomuch timeand mentalenergyYouhaveto spend a lot oftime and mentalenergy in translating3.Don'tthink that thechallenge of new thinking will be limited onlytothe area ofnewwords it is goingto go muchdeeper thanthat.The challenge ofnewthinking is notonly limitedtotheareas ofnewwords,but somethingelse beyond that4.Whereweusetwoblocks.theymayusethreesmallerones-ormaybeone large one.Here the conjunction"where"is used for showingdifferences.It isusedwhenyou comparetwo persons,things,actions,etc.andshowhowthey are different.AnotherexampleWhere other men mighthaveadmitted defeat,Wallacefought backwith renewed strength5,the Turks areabletoreduceall thesefour wordsto onlvone

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语 AI》教案与讲义 Unit 1 by Qu Wen 3 question. a. You learn to think in the language simply by the language over and over again. A) using B) translating C) thinking about D) adding b. What does one language depend on when it chooses to group the ideas? A) The speaker. B) The translator. C) The interpreter. D) The language itself. Step2. Detailed Reading 1. Sentence Highlights 1. Only this time, since you are grown up, you will be able to understand what needs to be done much faster. The word “only” here means “but; except that”. Another example: She wants to go, only she hasn’t got enough money for the trip. 2. Translating takes too much time and mental energy. You have to spend a lot of time and mental energy in translating. 3. Don’t think that the challenge of new thinking will be limited only to the area of new words; it is going to go much deeper than that. The challenge of new thinking is not only limited to the areas of new words, but something else beyond that. 4. Where we use two blocks, they may use three smaller ones —or maybe one large one. Here the conjunction “where” is used for showing differences. It is used when you compare two persons, things, actions, etc. and show how they are different. Another example: Where other men might have admitted defeat, Wallace fought back with renewed strength. 5. the Turks are able to reduce all these four words to only one

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语Al》教案与讲义Unit1by Qu WenThis partmeans"theTurksareabletousesimplyoneword insteadoffourEnglishusesonlyafewsuffixes（后缀）,suchas-sforpossessive,-s or-es for plural.However,in Turkish,therearemanysuffixes,andwords and sentences aremadebyaddingsuffixes to aroot-word.Sometimes a Turkish word can get very long,with all themeaningburied in thesequence of suffixes piledtogether in a particularorder.6.This isn'tallthathardIt is not so hardas you imagine2.Wordsand Expressions:1)accordingto:asstatedby(sb.orsth.)Examples:You ve been in prison six times accordingtoour records-Fill uptheformaccordingtotheinstructionsin accordance with sth.:in agreement or harmony with sthExamplesYoucan'tbehaveonlyinaccordancewith your wishesEvery drivermustactinaccordancewithtrafficrules andregulations.2)process: series ofactions or operationsperformed in order to domakeorachievesthExamples:Reformingtheeducation system will be a difficult process-Unloadingthecargowasaslowprocess一procedure (for sth.):action or series ofactions (to be)completed inordertoachievesth3)probably:mostlikelyExamplesJack wasprobablydrunkandthatcausedhimtodriveofftheroad-Johnprobablytoldhisfatherall aboutthematterheusuallytells

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语 AI》教案与讲义 Unit 1 by Qu Wen 4 This part means “the Turks are able to use simply one word instead of four”. English uses only a few suffixes (后缀), such as -’s for possessive, -s or -es for plural. However, in Turkish, there are many suffixes, and words and sentences are made by adding suffixes to a root-word. Sometimes a Turkish word can get very long, with all the meaning buried in the sequence of suffixes piled together in a particular order. 6. This isn’t all that hard. It is not so hard as you imagine. 2. Words and Expressions: 1) according to: as stated by (sb. or sth.) Examples: — You’ve been in prison six times according to our records. — Fill up the form according to the instructions. in accordance with sth.: in agreement or harmony with sth. Examples: — You can’t behave only in accordance with your wishes. — Every driver must act in accordance with traffic rules and regulations. 2) process: series of actions or operations performed in order to do, make or achieve sth. Examples: — Reforming the education system will be a difficult process. — Unloading the cargo was a slow process. procedure (for sth.): action or series of actions (to be) completed in order to achieve sth. 3) probably: most likely Examples: — Jack was probably drunk and that caused him to drive off the road. — John probably told his father all about the matter; he usually tells

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语Al》教案与讲义Unit1by Qu Wenhimeverything4)point:directpeople'sattentiontowards sb./sth.by extendingone's fingertowards it, direct,aimExamplesShe pointed to a red house on thecorner and said,Thats whereIlive.""It'snotpolitetopointatsomeoneIdiomspointthefinger(atsb.):accusesb.openlypointtheway(to/towards sth.):showthepossibilityoffuturedevelopment5)associate:connectsb.orsth.inyourmindwithsb.orsth elseExamples:-Mostpeopleassociatethis brandwithgood qualitySomemenalways associateenjoyingthemselves withdrinkingalotofbeer6)object:sth.thatcanbeseenortouchedExamples:Onmydesktherewereobjectsofall shapesandsizesAt sunsetabrightmovingobjectappeared inthesky7)various:ofdifferentkindsExamplesThe store carriesvariousitems,suchas clothesand furnitureOfall thevariouswaysofcookinganegg,I likeboilingbestvariety:n.a variety ofsth.:a number or range ofdifferent thingsExamples:He leftfora varietyofreasonsThereis a largevarietyofpatternstochoosefrom8)represent:bea sign or symbolof(sth)Examples:

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语 AI》教案与讲义 Unit 1 by Qu Wen 5 him everything. 4) point: direct people’s attention towards sb. / sth. by extending one’s finger towards it; direct, aim Examples: — She pointed to a red house on the corner and said, “That’s where I live.” — It’s not polite to point at someone. Idioms: point the finger (at sb.): accuse sb. openly point the way (to / towards sth.): show the possibility of future development 5) associate: connect sb. or sth. in your mind with sb. or sth. else Examples: — Most people associate this brand with good quality. — Some men always associate enjoying themselves with drinking a lot of beer. 6) object: sth. that can be seen or touched Examples: — On my desk there were objects of all shapes and sizes. — At sunset a bright moving object appeared in the sky. 7) various: of different kinds Examples: — The store carries various items, such as clothes and furniture. — Of all the various ways of cooking an egg, I like boiling best. variety: n. a variety of sth.: a number or range of different things Examples: — He left for a variety of reasons. — There is a large variety of patterns to choose from. 8) represent: be a sign or symbol of (sth.) Examples:

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语Al》教与讲义Unit1by Qu WenTomanypeopletheQueen representstheformergloryofBritain.-Theblue linesonthemaprepresentsubways.一9)getawayfrom(1)dosth.inadifferentwayfromwhatisusual orexpected(2)escapefromsthExamples:-I ate themeal insidethetentto get awayfrom thewindThis town is a lovely place to get away from the pressures ofeverydaylife.Examples:Theproblem withbeinga fast-foodrestaurantis that it'sdifficulttoget away from thegreasy burgerimageThey wanted to getaway from thebusy timetables ofthepast11)instead:asareplacementExamplesAliceneverstudies.Instead,shewatchestelevisionall day-Theresnothingonatthe cinema.Let'sgo to the park instead12)direct:withnothingornooneinbetweenExamplesWehavelittletime,so wemustgo themost directroute-Thereis no direct train to Londonso wehaveto changedirectly:in a direct line or mannerExamplesHerefusedtoanswermyquestiondirectly-Godirectlytoschool and donot stopontheway13)image:(1)apictureformed inthemindExamplesThis young man doesn't fit my image of how an actor shouldlook.-Ihad an imageof NewYork inmyheadthat was totallydifferent

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语 AI》教案与讲义 Unit 1 by Qu Wen 6 — To many people the Queen represents the former gloryof Britain. — The blue lines on the map represent subways. 9) get away from: (1) do sth. in a different way from what is usual or expected (2) escape from sth. Examples: — I ate the meal inside the tent to get away from thewind. — This town is a lovely place to get away from the pressures of everyday life. Examples: — The problem with being a fast-food restaurant is that it’s difficult to get away from the greasy burger image. — They wanted to get away from the busy timetables of the past. 11) instead: as a replacement Examples: — Alice never studies. Instead, she watches television all day. — There’s nothing on at the cinema. Let’s go to the park instead. 12) direct: with nothing or no one in between Examples: — We have little time, so we must go the most direct route. — There is no direct train to London so we have to change. directly: in a direct line or manner Examples: — He refused to answer my question directly. — Go directly to school and do not stop on the way. 13) image: (1) a picture formed in the mind Examples: — This young man doesn’t fit my image of how an actor should look. — I had an image of New York in my head that was totally different

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语Al》教案与讲义Unit1by Qu Wenfromhowitreallyis(2)thewaythatsb.orsth.isthoughtofbyotherpeopleExamplesThis supermarkethasmadegreateffortstoimproveitsimageinrecentyearsWe must notdo anythingthatwouldharmour image14)mental:of in or tothemindExamples:-To go through theevent,you need an enormousmental effort-This experience causedhimmuchmentalsufferingAntonym:physical15)breakdowninto:separate(sth.)intopartsExamplesKatiebrokeherexpensesdownintofood,housing,travelandpersonalcosts.Thisresearchprojecthasbeenbrokendown intopartsfordifferent teams to workon.Partml.Post-readingActivities:Step 1. Summarizing the textI.You can never really learn to speak a foreign language,orunderstand it when it is spoken,unless you can learn to think in thislanguage2.Learningto think in a new languagemeans learningto associateanew soundwith theidea or image of what it meansYoupracticetothepoint wherethenew sound takes on meaning for you3.Avoidtranslating,that is,mentallyputtingeverythingyoureadonhear into your nativelanguage.Your goal is tounderstandwithouttranslating.Step2.UsefulExpressionsStep3.Group Discussion:How to be a straightA student?Step4.Dealing withtheExercises

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语 AI》教案与讲义 Unit 1 by Qu Wen 7 from how it really is. (2) the way that sb. or sth. is thought of by other people Examples: — This supermarket has made great efforts to improve its image in recent years. — We must not do anything that would harm our image. 14) mental: of, in or to the mind Examples: — To go through the event, you need an enormous mental effort. — This experience caused him much mental suffering. Antonym: physical 15) break down into: separate (sth.) into parts Examples: — Katie broke her expenses down into food, housing, travel and personal costs. —This research project has been broken down into parts for different teams to work on. Part III. Post-reading Activities： Step 1. Summarizing the text 1. You can never really learn to speak a foreign language, or understand it when it is spoken, unless you can learn to think in this language. 2. Learning to think in a new language means learning to associate a new sound with the idea or image of what it means. You practice to the point where the new sound takes on meaning for you. . 3. Avoid translating, that is, mentally putting everything you read or hear into your native language. Your goal is to understand without translating. Step 2. Useful Expressions Step3. Group Discussion: How to be a straight A student? Step4. Dealing with the Exercises

肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语Al》教案与讲义Unit1by Qu WenPartIV.Assignments1.Exercises ofunit12.ReviewTextA3.Writingpractice:Howto be a StraightAStudent?4.Study TextB affer classTeachingReflection.The studentsareveryinterested in thetopic ofLanguageLearner, so they are activein discussions and group work activities2.Thestudentshavemasteredmostofthekeywords,usefulexpressions,keysentencesandtheme-related writing3.Thestudents havegot a clearunderstandingand conception onHowto Be a a StraightAStudentafterlearningthis unit

甘肃民族师范学院外语系《大学英语 AI》教案与讲义 Unit 1 by Qu Wen 8 Part IV. Assignments 1. Exercises of unit 1 2. Review Text A 3. Writing practice: How to be a Straight A Student? 4. Study Text B after class Teaching Reflection 1. The students are very interested in the topic of Language Learner, so they are active in discussions and group work activities. 2. The students have mastered most of the key words, useful expressions, key sentences and theme-related writing. 3. The students have got a clear understanding and conception on How to Be a a Straight A Student after learning this unit