21st
College English
for Interactive Purpose
21世纪大学英语应用型教案
Book I
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Unit 1, Book One
Section A: College Life 1. Teaching Objectives: ①Get to know something about college life ②Grasp the key words, Phrases and structure.
③Master the skills of writing and grammar in this unit. 1) Learn to write a notice 2) Grasp four tenses
2.Time Allotment: Section A (3 periods):
1st---2nd period: Pre-reading activities ( theme-related questions for warming up);
While-reading activities (cultural notes; useful words and expressions;
difficult sentences).
rd
3period: While-reading activities (text structure; main ideas);
Post-reading activities (comprehension questions; exercises).
4th periods: Practice of the reading skill (reading for the main idea in a paragraph);
Teacher checks on Studens? home reading by asking questions based on the passage; Teacher explains some difficult sentences. Writing a notice
Section B(1 period):
3.Teaching Procedures:
3.1 Pre-reading Activities
Step 1. Greetings
Greet the whole class warmly.
Step 2. Lead-in and preparation for reading 1)Enrich Students’ vocabulary undergraduate 本科生
optional / elective course 选修课
compulsory/ required course 必修课 credit/degree 学分、学位 presentation 发言 participation 出勤
office hour 师生面谈时间 accommodation 住宿 lecture theater 阶梯教室 society 社团
2)some questions for students
① How did you feel on the first day at college? (Suggested Answers)
I felt extremely lonely and vulnerable, because it was the first time for me to be far away from home, parents and friends.
I felt excited because I was free from my parents, which was a relief. But I did miss them. ② What differences are there between college life and high school life? (Suggested Answers)
Your time is structured by others at high school while you have to manage your own time at college.
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You can count on parents and teachers to remind you of your study and responsibilities while you must be on your own to study or take responsibilities at college. Most of your classes are arranged for you at high school while you arrange your own schedule in consultation with your academic advisor at college.
③ What is your daily schedule in college? (Suggested Answers)
7:00 a.m. Wake up and get some breakfast 7:45 a.m. Get ready for 8:00 a.m. class 8:00 -10:00 a.m. Two-hour class 10:30-12:00 a.m. In the library 12:00-1:00 p.m. Break for lunch 2:00-5:00 p.m. Three-hour lecture 5:00-7:00 p.m . Hang out at the dorm and get dinner with my classmates 8:00-10:00 p.m. Do band practice 10:15 -1:00 a.m. Homework, reading, and dorm hall shenanigans 3) Cultural note:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
It is a public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, the United States. It is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious campus in the University of Illinois system. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the second oldest public university in the state, second to Illinois State University. It is considered a Public Ivy and is a long-standing member of the Big Ten Conference. Step 3. Fast reading
Ask the Students to read the passage as quickly as they can and then answer the questions on the
screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure. 1) Some questions for comprehension
① How different is the college schedule from the one at high school?
College schedule is so flexible that a certain class would be offered on different days, at different times, and for different durations.
② What kind of schedule do both a morning person and a night owl hate? A schedule with class for seven hours straight.
③ What are the similarities between high school and college?
You have the chance to get involved by joining clubs, organizations or getting a part-time job. ④ Why does the girl tell us \
Because of its flexibility you can choose your classes, extracurricular activities and friends freely. But
what comes with freedom is a great deal of responsibility and time management.
Purpose: Improve the students? reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each
paragraph.
Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method,
reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method.
Step 4. Preparation for details of the text on the screen
Students are required to look at the Words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class.
Words and Phrases:
Purpose: Train the Students? ability of understanding and using foreign language.
Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method. A) key words and sentences
① You?ve probably already wondered what college will be like.
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what引导的宾语从句。连接代词what除起连接作用外，也在从句中作介词宾语。 e.g. Do you know what that is?
e.g. The teacher asked us what water is composed of.
② Synonyms:
gaze — to look long and steadily
e.g. She turned to gaze admiringly at her husband. glance — to look at sth. quickly and briefly e.g. He glanced around the conference room glare — to stare angrily, fiercely
e.g. They stopped arguing and glared at each other stare — to look with fixed eyes
e.g. The old man stared at the uninvited guest up and down ③ convince
v. make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of sth. Examples:
Most importantly, the US convinces us that it is willing again to keep the war away from the world. B) Paraphrase of difficult sentences:
①... the best way to see what a true day in the life of a college student is like is to actually get the schedules of some college students！ Paraphrase:
If you want to know what a college student?s life is like, you may get some useful information by taking a look at his or her schedule.
② The best and worst part of college is the flexibility it offers. Paraphrase:
There are many choices provided in your college. This could be a good thing, for you can choose what you like; yet, this might become something very troublesome, because when facing too many choices, you might not know which to choose.
③ In college, think about your schedule as a pyramid. Paraphrase:
The process of college education is like the formation of a pyramid which is from big to small and from the general to the specific. Take the college schedule as an example, college students are supposed to acquire more general knowledge during the first two years, and they are supposed to do the opposite things during the last two years.
④ 6:00 — 7:00 p.m. Dinner with my friends at whichever campus restaurant has the best deal Paraphrase:
“Campus restaurant (that) has the best deal” means the campus restaurant which can provide the students with the best food at the least expense.
3.2 While-reading Activities Step 5. Intensive reading
Students are asked to read the passage carefully again and answer some detailed questions on the screen. During the reading, there is an explanation for the following points: Language Points:
1. Americans believe no one stands still. (Para. 1)
Meaning: Americans believe no one keeps motionless; everyone moves.
Here \followed by adjectives. More examples:
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The room stands idle. 这房间闲置着。
2. We are slaves to nothing but the clock, … (Para. 2)|
Meaning: We are under the control of time only and nothing else, or we are only dominated by time.
3. Many people have a rather acute sense of the shortness of each lifetime. (Para. 2) Meaning: Many people have a very strong feeling that life is short. Notice the use of \
a sense of humor/duty/direction 幽默感/责任感/方向感
4. We want every minute to count. (Para. 2)
Meaning: We want every minute to be put into good use (since it is precious).
5. They will miss the ritual interaction that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be a convention in their own country. (Para. 4)
Meaning: They will be sad because they will not have the usual exchanges (with the person who invited them) that go with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee. These exchanges may be a common practice on similar occasions in their own country.
6. ... much less do they take them out for dinner, or around on the golf course... (Para. 4)
Meaning: ... it is even less likely that Americans take their visitors out for dinner or to play golf...
much less: 更不用说
I can hardly walk, much less run. 我几乎走不动，更不用说跑了。
I didn't even see him, much less speak to him. 我见也没有见到他,更谈不上和他说话了。
Note that the phrase \statement is more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention. 7. Time is, therefore, always ticking in our inner ear. (Para. 4)
Meaning: Therefore, we are always aware of time. It is just like the constant sound of a clock that we hear.
8. ... especially given our traffic-filled streets. (Para. 5)
Meaning: ... especially when we take into account our busy streets that are often full of traffic.
9. This is due partly to the fact that the telephone service is superb here, whereas the postal service is less efficient. (Para. 7)
Meaning: This is partly because of the fact that the telephone service is excellent here, but by contrast the postal service is not so good.
due to: 因为, 由于
Her absence was due to the storm. 由于风雨交加她没来。
10. Assignments are, consequently, given added weight by the passage of time. (Para. 8)
Meaning: As a result, people think that assignments are gaining additional importance with the passing of time.
The word \here is used as an uncountable noun metaphorically to mean \
an idea of great weight 一个很重要的观点
Don't worry about what he thinks; his opinion doesn't carry much weight. 别担心他怎么想，他的意见没有多少影响。
11. Usually, the more important a task is, the more capital, energy, and attention will be poured into it in order to \
Meaning: Usually, if a job is more important, people will put in more money, effort, and attention in order to get it done.
Step 6: Grammar knowledge
3.3 Post-reading Activities
Step7. Consolidation
Retell the passage according to the topic sentences.
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