新世纪英语UNIT 4.docVIP

UNIT FOUR WORDS AND THEIR STORIES Teaching Objectives: I.Key words and phrases: Words: believe belief believable sail sailor arrive expert opinion rough sound Phrases: agree on and so on be popular among general public in spite of make up run for sell one’s idea to sooner or later would rather … than II. Language Structure The Noun Clause The Subject Clause The Supplementary Clause The Object Clause The Appositive Clause III. Practice and Improvement Reading Skills: Speed Reading Speaking Skills: How to Improve English Listening Skills: Sound Recognition, Dialogue, and Spot Dictation Translation Skills: Phases and Attributive Clauses Working Skills: Sentences Patterns and Notices Important Points: knowing something about the words and their storiesl Difficult Points: several kinds of clauses Teaching Time: eight periods Teaching Procedures: The First and Second Periods Text A Pre-reading task: Do you often use “okay” when you speak English? What does “okay” mean? Can you tell us the origin of word, that is, where it came from? Step 1: Fast-reading of the passage Ask students to read the whole passage firstly and then get the main idea of it . Outline: Para1 Introduction: language experts do not agree on the origin of “okay”. Para2—5 Some people explain that “okay” came from the Indian language. Para6-7 Many people dispute the idea that “okay” came from the Indian language Para8-9 People agree that “okay” is pure American, and it is used mostly in speech. Para10 Conclusion: “Okay” has gained an official place in the English language. Step 2. Language points in passage A: Para1 1. agree on be of the same opinion e.g. They agreed on the subject. We discussed this question today and we agreed on it. Para 3 1. It is said that… people say that… Similar structures: It is reported… It is announced … It is expected… It is well-kno