荆楚理工学院《大学英语》课件-Unit 2 Man and Women.ppt

LI_mainTeaching Objective Master the key words and structures. Be able to explain the differences between man and woman with respect to the social position and the career ladder as well. Discuss whether the factors causing the differences are biological or social.Teaching Procedures Key Points Vocabulary Structure Skills apparent avoid claim convince evidence influence reveal solve suggest statistics tend bring up come up with find out go back (to) lead to point out take up think of ... as as ... as; be likely to doUsing comparison and contrast to find out the meanings of wordsCharts readingBusiness card readingLead In Activity; Study of the Text; Study of Words and Phrases; Study of Reading Skills; Study of Practical Reading; Study of Practical Writing LI_mainLead In 1. Liberal Arts2. Bachelor’s Degrees Earned by American Women3. Distinguished Women in Science4. Chinese Women5. Topic-related Words and Phrases Ts_mainText Study 1. Global Reading2. Detailed Reading CS4. Group DiscussionConsolidation1. Dictation2. Words and Phrases3. Listening Practice LA2. Practical ReadingLanguage Application1. Practical Writing DPT-P1Drills for PRETCO Test1. Listening Comprehension2. Vocabulary and Structure3. Translation LI_1_1Liberal Arts The term liberal in liberal arts originally meant “appropriate for free men,” i.e., among the Romans, only freemen were permitted to pursue them. In the Middle Ages, these seven branches of learning were — grammar, logic, rhetoric, arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy. In modern times the liberal arts include the sciences, philosophy, history, etc., which compose the course of academical or collegiate education. Hence, degrees in the arts; master and bachelor of arts. Women earn a greater proportion of bachelor’s degrees than they did 30 years ago. In 1970 — 1971, women earned 43 percent of all bachelor’s degrees. In 2001 — 2002, women were awarded 57 percent of all bachelor’s