Unit 1新时代交互英语1级.doc

Unit 1 ：College Life Teaching Objectives In this unit, the teacher will help students learn:how to preview their reading to understand it better how to organize an article on “College Life” why Cambridge attracts students from all over the world how to identify and apply Cohesive Ties and Metadiscourse how to fill in forms how to use graphic organizers to write and organize their ideas how to translate a specific word in light of context how to make a study plan how to get organized before taking a test how to talk about“中国龙”in English Part A Reading Language Learning Strategy Preview Your Reading to Understand It Better Strategy Teaching Procedure First, T explains how the word preview is formed to help Ss understand its meaning. The word preview is formed by adding the prefix pre- which means“before; in advance”to the word view, which means“examine; look at thoroughly”. Second, T may have a S read the section entitled “Preview Your Reading to Understand It Better” aloud so that Ss can get the general idea of the paragraph. Third, T introduces the common ways of previewing: look at the title of the article; look at all the headings, subheadings and marked, italic or dark print; look at any pictures or illustrations, charts or graphs; skim over the passage, and read the first and last paragraphs; glance at the first sentence of every other paragraph. Apply the Strategy Teaching Procedure Give Ss three minutes to work in pairs to answer the questions. Then check whether Ss get the correct answers from the text. Key for Reference Preview Reading 1 of this unit, and talk with your classmates about these questions. 1） What is the passage about? It is about Harvard University’s habits for success. 2） What have researchers at Harvard University found out? They found out what contributed both to Harvard University students’ academic success and their feeling of satisfaction. 3） What is the third paragraph about? It is about how the researchers got their information. 4） Ho