最新版新起点大学英语综合教程第一册unit7.docx

Unit 7 Section A: The Fall and Rise of a Star Teaching Objectives: 1.理解课文 A 和 B 的文章大意，了解戏剧学习并非那么简单，只有“坚持”才能获得成功。 2.理解和正确运用重点词汇、短语和句型 too…to…等。 3.掌握清辅音 /p/ 和浊辅音 /b/ 的不同发音。 4.学会正确使用副词。 5.了解京剧的化妆艺术。 Teaching Procedures: Part 1: Warm-up Activities 1. Matching：Learn the following words and phrases about different types of dance, and match them to the pictures. 2. Conversation: Listen to the conversation. Then practice with your partner, using the words and phrases provided on the right. Part 2: Text A: The Fall and Rise of a Star Ⅰ. Background Information 1. Patty Zeitlin Patty Zeitlin is a teacher, writer, singer and music composer. She started her career in Los Angeles as a teacher of young children. Her life journey has taken her into teaching and training early childhood teachers, writing and recording songs for children and adults, writing books, poetry and scripts, and even performing with a puppet troupe. She is a dedicated professional, and an accomplished musician and writer. She has utilized her knowledge and understanding of young children and her artistic abilities in unusual and creative ways. Ⅱ. Words and phrases 1. sure a. confident that one is right; certain to do sth. 自信的；有把握的；确保的 Can we be sure that he is honest? 我们能确定他是诚实的吗？ 2. try for sth. make an attempt to get or win sth. 力图获得或赢得某物 try for a scholarship 力图获得奖学金 try for an Olympic medal 力图赢得奥运会奖牌 3. lead n. a principal part in a play, etc.; a person who plays the main character 剧中的主角；扮演主角的演员 He is the lead guitarist of the group. 他是乐队的首席吉他手。 I was the lead singer in the band. 我曾是这个乐队的主唱。 4. annual a. calculated for the year; happening every year 年度的；一年一次的 The annual rainfall in this area was less than 50 mm last year. 这个地区去年的降雨量不足50毫米。 5. by choice out of choice 出于自愿 John helped his father by choice. 约翰自愿帮助他的父亲。 6. try out for sth. take a test, a trial, an audition, etc. 测试；试演 She is trying out for the part of Cleopatra. 她正在试演克莉奥帕特拉这个角色。 7. shrink (away/back from sth./sb.) move back or withdra