【2017年整理】新世与纪大学英语综合教程n2unit4.docVIP

Zooming In: An Integrated English Course (Book II) Unit 4 Text A Choose Optimism I. Teaching Objectives: 1. To make students set optimism attitude toward life. 2. Let students know how to get their bad feeling an outlet. 2. To grasp the key words and phrases. II. Teaching Content 1. Lead-in activities. (group work and oral practice) 2. Text Organization 3. Language points ( key words, phrases and difficult sentences) 4. Guided Practice (exercises, oral practice and group work) 5. Assignment III. Teaching Process Warm-up Questions Is it hard to forgive someone? Why or why not? Do you have the experience of being forgiven? What is it? 2. Text Organization Part I (Paras.1-3) It is necessary to choose optimism to shape our outlook and expectations. Part II (Paras.4-7) The author illustrates the effects of negativism through his own experiences. Part III (Paras.8-10) The author suggests that we direct our attention to positive and constructive thinking rather than to negativism. 3. Language Points 1) shape v.a) influence sth. such as a belief, opinion, etc. and make it develop in a particular way Example: People’s political beliefs are shaped by what they see in the papers. It is true that a people’s character is, to a great extent, shaped by the environment they live in. b) make sth. have a particular shape, especially by pressing it Example: The bird shaped its nest from mud and sticks. Children shaped the sand into a mound on the beach. 2) ample adj. a) more than enough Example: There is an ample supply of consumer goods. The director of the company receives an ample salary. b) (literary) large in a way that is attractive or pleasant Example: He’s got an ample bosom. 3) curse v. a) say or think bad things about sb. or sth. because they have made you angry Example: He cursed (at) his bad luck. She cursed him for ruining her life. swear Example: Gilbert was cursing under his breath. a) a swear word or words that you say because