英语精读教案_Book 2 Unit 7 Learning about English.docVIP

Unit Seven Learning about English Teaching Period : 10 (1-2) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 2 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To understand the reading material (Text A) Important Point: Understanding the reading material (Text A) Difficult Point: Training the Ss’ reading ability Processes: STEP ONE: Organization ( 1’ ) STEP TWO: Revision ( 0’ ) STEP THREE: Introduction ( 10’ ) a. Pre-reading task on P206 Get the Ss to listen to the recording Ask the Ss to answer the following questions: b. Theme of the unit: Text A: STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80’ ) Text A on P206-P210 Comprehension a. Pre-reading Background Knowledge (1) History of English New words and expressions b. While-reading Go through the Text paragraph by paragraph Point out the important structures and long sentences for further explanation later c. Post-reading Text Questions on P213 Text Organization Part One: (Paras1-3) Massive borrowing from other languages is a major feature of the English language. Part Two: (Paras4-16) Tells about the history of the English language from Indo-European parent language to modern English. important historical events Part Three: (Paras17-19) Tolerance, love of freedom, and respect for the rights of others---these qualities in English-speaking people explain the richness of their language. 3. Writing characteristics (1) an expository essay (2) rhetorical devices 4. Discussion (1) What does the title The Glorious Messiness of English mean? Give a few examples to illustrate. (2) What do you think of Jespersen’s remark “The English language would not have been what it is if the English had not been for centuries great respecters of liberties of each individual…”? Give reasons. (3) What do you think has made English “the first truly global language”?