新视野英语教程2 Unit8 SectionA.docVIP

Unit 8 Section A Life and Success Teaching Aims: In this section, students will be able to: 1、get the main idea of Section A 2、master the new words, phrases and expressions 3、improve their Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. 4、master the usage of “as well as” and “beyond” Teaching Contents: 1、Vocabulary and phrases genius, powerful, calculate, beyond, describe, site, wander… put sth into practice, wander about, search for, look for… 2、Sentence Structure as well as beyond Teaching approaches: Task-based Approach; Communicative Language Teaching; Activity Teaching Approach; Question-answer Teaching Approach. Teaching aids: blackboard, multimedia, tape Teaching Procedures: Step 1 Greetings and revision Step 2 Lead in and exploring What is genius? Many tests have been created to answer this question. But a test — much like a computer — cannot tell perhaps the most important quality of genius. It is a person’s character. History has given us many geniuses whose characters, while often considered to be odd, have influenced our daily life. Do you want to be a genius and make your life successful？I guess many of you do. But has it ever occurred to you that one’s character is related to one’s success? Think about your character and your attitude towards life and success. Now, read the following questions and answer them: 1) How would you describe your character? 2) What kind of life do you think is a successful life? Step 3 New word and phrases 1. genius n. 1) very great and unusual ability 天才，非凡的禀赋 e.g. Shakespeare’s tragedies show true genius. 2) a person who has very great and unusual ability, especially in a particular subject. 天才 e.g. Einstein was a mathematical genius. 2. powerful adj. 1) very strong in a physical way 强壮，强劲，强大 e.g. That car has a very powerful engine. 那辆车的引擎十分强大。 2) have a strong effect 效力大，有影响力，强而有力 e.g. The Prime Minister m