1、Unit 2 Period 2 Learning about Language 教学设计 The activity theme of this section is to design various activities around the key words in the first text. Therefore, the activities require students to pay attention to the spelling of words. On the other hand, let students grasp the meaning of words mor
2、e accurately through sentences and short texts. This kind of teaching design also helps to improve the ability of using English thinking.1. Cultivating students ability to use word formation to induce and memorize vocabulary, and the ability to use lexical chunks to express meaning.2. Guide the stud
3、ents to think independently and use the correct form of words to complete sentences3. Cultivate students habit of using lexical chunks to express language completely, guide students to draw words in sentences quickly, pay attention to word collocation, so as to accumulate more authentic expressions4
4、. Instruct students to create sentences with the chunks.1. Enable students to use the language points in the real situation or specific contexts flexibly and appropriately.2. Guiding the Ss to use unit topic words and the sentence patterns in a richer context.Step1: Think of a word that best fits ea
5、ch definition.1. to remember sth2.to accept, admit, or recognize sth or the truth/existence of sth3. the process of changing sth or yourself to suit a new situation4 .to make sb feel less worried or unhappy5. a strong desire to achieve sth6. an exam you have passed or a course you have successfully
6、completed7. to mention sth as an example8 .containing many different parts and often difficult to understand9. to be actively involved with sthkeys: 1. recall 2. acknowledge 3. adatation 4. comfort 5. ambition 6. qualification 7.cite 7. complex 8. emgage Step2: Complete the sentence according to the
7、 Chinese meanings and the initial letters.1. He is not _(成熟的）to know how to act and _(表现）in such occasions. (mature, behave)2. I cant _(否认）that social activities _(占据）too much time .(deny; take up)3. If you care for others sincerely,_(逐渐的） they will come to trust you, and your relationship will be _
8、(增强）. (gradually; strengthened,)4. She considered the current situation _(逻辑地）, and decided to be _(乐观的） about the outcome.（ logically, optimistic) 5. Most of the _(申请人）for this position were turned down, but he stood out because he was good at _(合作） with others. (applicants, cooperating)6. The moth
9、er worried about her daughter who was studying abroad in totally news_(环境）, but she _(舒适，自在）because of the fact that people there were friendly and helpful. (surroundings, take comfort in)Step 3: Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.ambitious recall qualification accom
10、modation feel at home A year ago, I came to the University of Birmingham to obtain a business _Since then Ive been living in university_ with other international students, which allows me to meet people from diverse cultural backgrounds. The first few weeks there were absolutely overwhelming because
11、 everything was so different compared to things back home. I felt confused and lost. I also suffered from homesickness, _all sorts of things back home- from my mothers cooking to the neighbors dog I used to walk. Gradually, I adapted to my new life as an international student. I got familiar with th
12、e place- -the local shops, clubs, and parks. I made friends and became more confident in my studies day by day. I started_in this new environment. I became more motivated, and Im also lot more_ now! 1 feel that coming here was the best decision I have ever made. How did the students life change when
13、 studying abroad for the first them? At first , the student felt confused and lost and suffered from homesickness. Gradually，the student adapted to the new life there as an international student.Step4: Dictate the key words and phrases in this unit.Part 1: key words:1._adj.复杂的；难懂的；(语法)复合的2 n(通过考试或学习
14、课程取得的)资格；学历3 vt.& vi.记起；回想起4 n追求的目标；夙愿；野心；抱负5 n(英国大学中的)助教；导师；家庭教师6 n适应；改编本7 n安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸 vt.安慰；抚慰8 vt.引用；引述9 vi.参加；参与10 n报告；陈述；出示；拿出11 vi.参加；参与(活动)keys:plex 2. qualification 3. recall 4. ambition 5. tutor 6. adaptation 7. comfort 8. cite 9. participate 10. presentation 11. involvePart 2: Key phrases1 大声地说；明确表态2 舒服自在；不拘束3 (使)从事；参与4 参与；卷入；与有关联5 建立；竖立6 习惯于7 忍受；和住在一起8 . 轮流做某事9 属于某人自己的10 也；和一样11 参加；参与keys:1.speak up 2. feel at home 3. engage in 4. get involved in 5. set up 6. get used to 7. live with 8. take turns to do sth 9. as well as 10. participate in
