（2021新牛津译林版）高中英语选择性必修一Unit 2 The universal Language Reading II教案.doc

1、1 英语（选择性必修英语（选择性必修第一册）第一册） Unit 2 The universal language Reading (II) I. Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. understand the usage of the following words and expressions: compose, deserve, tear apart, dramatic, overcome, combine, throw in, for good measure, guar

2、antee; 2. use the above words and expressions in new situations; 3. use personification to describe their favourite piece of music. II. Key competence focus 1. Use the above-mentioned new words and expressions in new contexts. 2. Use personification to describe their favourite piece of music. III. P

3、redicted area of difficulty 1. Use the new words and expressions correctly. 2. Use personification to describe their favourite piece of music. IV. Teaching procedures Step 1 lead-in T asks Ss to review the two emails. T: Hello, everyone, nice to meet you! Weve read two emails by two exchange student

4、s who are discovering new music in their host countries. Today we shall review the text, discuss how to use some of the words and expressions, and practise using them in different situations. T: Would you fill in the form according to what you have learned? The plotCharacteristics of the music Atmos

5、phere created by the music The two lovers first meet. happy Liang falls sick and dies. exciting Country music 2 HistoryThe typical instrument(s) ExamplesCharacteristics born out of blues and folk music became popular: time: _ place: _ _The musician: _ The song: _ tunes: _ lyrics: _ themes: hardship,

6、 heartbreak and hope 【设计意图：回归课本，回忆文章。通过篇章结构的理解引领学生到词汇上面来。】 Step 2 Language comprehension and extension 1. Word study: compose (1) Understand the meaning of compose in the article and its derivations T: Last night, I watched a performance of Butterfly Lovers, a beautiful violin concerto composed by H

7、e Zhanhao and Chen Gang. (para. 1, lines 13) Whats the meaning of compose here? T: It means “to write music”. Could you translate the sentence into Chinese? S: 昨晚，我观看了一场梁祝的演出，这是由何占豪、陈钢创作的一部动听的小提琴协 奏曲。 T: Now lets do some practice about compose. 2. Word study: deserve T: Well done. What does the auth

8、or think of the performance? Can you find the sentence to support her opinion? S: Its a piece that really deserves to be heard. T: If somebody or something deserves something, it is right that they should have it, because of the way they have behaved or because of what they are. T: Now lets do some

9、practice about deserve. Practice: 1. 莫扎特在创作出他最后一部歌剧后不久便去世了。 Mozart composed his last opera shortly before he died. 2. 他写了一封抗议信。 He composed a letter of protest. 3. I like classical music, particularly music composed by Mozart, Beethoven and other great composers. My favorite piece of music is Beetho

10、vens Symphony No. 9, one of his finest compositions. 3 3. Expression study: tear apart T: Since the author thinks highly of the performance, what is the classic story of Butterfly Lovers about? S: The story is about a young couple torn apart by their families. T: What does “torn apart” mean in this

11、sentence? S: It means “separated from each other”. T: Can you choose proper phrases for the following sentences? 4. Word study: dramatic T: How does the music change when the lovers are separated by Zhus father? S: The music changes from being fast and cheerful to being heavier. T: Then the music ge

12、ts dramatic with heavier notes and that is when the lovers are separated because Zhus father forces her to marry another man. Please translate the sentence into Chinese. S: 接下来，曲调突然变得沉重，此时这对情侣被拆散，因为祝英台的父亲逼她另嫁他人。 T: “dramatic” in this sentence means sudden, very great and often surprising. What does

13、“dramatic” mean in the following phrases? Practice: 1. 这个建议应该给予认真考虑。 This suggestion deserves careful consideration. 2. 设计师所做的工作特别值得一提。 The work of the designers deserves a special mention. 3. 这本英文小说值得反复阅读。 This English novel deserves to be read again and again. This English novel deserves reading a

14、gain and again. Practice: tear apart, tear at, tear away from, tear down, tear between and , tear into pieces 1. 我在父母和朋友之间左右为难。 I was torn between my parents and my friend. 2. 战争正在把这个国家搞得四分五裂。 War is tearing the country apart. 3. 他只凭两只手就要把肉撕碎。 He tore at the meat with his bare hands. 4. 这本书是如此吸引人以至于

15、我手不释卷。 This book is so attractive that I cant tear myself away from it. 5. 悲愤之下，他将信撕成碎片。 Sad and angry, he tore the letter into pieces. 6. 这幢旧楼将要被拆除来为新图书馆腾出地方。 The old building will be torn down to make room for the new library. 4 5. Word study: overcome T: How does Zhu respond to the loss of her lo

16、ve? S: She is very sad and jumps into his grave. T: We can use “be overcome with” to indicate “to be extremely strongly affected by sth”. In other cases, if you overcome a problem or a feeling, you successfully deal with it and control it. Now lets do some practice about overcome. 6. Word study: com

17、bine T: What is special about the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers? S: It combines Chinese and Western musical elements. T: Butterfly Lovers combines Chinese and Western musical elements: it is played on Western instruments such as the violin, but more significantly, much of the music has its roots

18、in Chinese Yue Opera. Who can put it into Chinese? S:梁祝融合了中西方的音乐元素：以西方乐器，譬如小提琴等演奏，但更重要的是，其 曲调大多源自中国的越剧。 T: “combine” in the sentence is used to mean “mix”. Here are more examples to show how the word is used. T: Now lets do some practice about combine. 1. a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement

19、暴涨/暴跌/巨变/巨大的改进 2. dramatic results/developments/news 出人意料的结果/突飞猛进的发展/令人吃惊的消息 3. a local dramatic society 地方戏剧协会 4. 听了那场励志演讲以后，他对生活的态度有了极大的改变。 After listening to the inspiring speech, his attitude toward life changed dramatically. Practice: 1. 他在好奇心的驱使下打开了盒子。 Overcome with curiosity, he opened the bo

20、x. 2. 我发现很难克服考前的恐惧与紧张。 I find it hard to overcome my fear and nervousness before an exam. 3. 感到恐惧与紧张，我发现考前睡不好觉。 Overcome with fear and nervousness, I find it hard to have a sound sleep before an exam. 5 7. Expression study: throw in, for good measure T: In the second email, the author shares with us

21、 some of the information about country music. What are the features of country music? S: The tunes are easy to sing, and the lyrics often leave you in deep thought. Most of the songs are about hardship and heartbreak, but also about hopewith plenty of humour thrown in for good measure. T: Who can tr

22、anslate the sentences into Chinese？ S: 乡村音乐的调子朗朗上口，歌词常常发人深省。大部分歌曲唱的是艰难与心碎，但也有 希望其中还附加了很多幽默元素。 T: The phrase “throw something in” means “to include sth with what you are selling or offering, without increasing the price”. The phrase “for good measure” means “as an extra amount of something in additio

23、n to what has already been done or given”. T: Now lets do some practice about throw in and for good measure. 8. Word study: guarantee T: How does the author strongly recommend country music to his friend? S: Why dont you try to listen to some great country music? I guarantee youll enjoy it! T: Now l

24、ets do some practice about guarantee. Practice: 1. 这家旅馆既舒适又方便。 The hotel combines comfort with convenience. 2. 把锻炼和健康饮食结合起来是安全减肥的一种方式。 Combining exercise with a healthy diet is a safe way to lose weight. 3. 只有通过多方努力我们才能有效解决这个难题。 Only with combined efforts can we effectively solve the tough problem.

25、4. 这种独特的交融使我认识到，音乐的确是一种世界语言。 This unique combination has made me realize that music is indeed a universal language. Practice: 1. 我们花了 8,000 元买了这台电脑，打印机是附送的。 We paid 8,000 yuan for the computer, with a printer thrown in. 2. 您付 4,000 元就能买走这部手机，另外我还送您这副耳机。 You can have the mobile phone for 4,000 yuan a

26、nd Ill throw in the earpiece. 3. 他以便宜的价格把房子卖给了我，外加一个小花园。 He sold me the house at a low price, including a small garden for good measure. 6 T: If you guarantee something, you promise that it will definitely happen. 【设计意图：通过阅读文本梳理重点单词和短语，培养学生的学习探究能力。在语言知识练 习环节中，不断创设新的语言情境，鼓励学生理解和运用重点单词和短语，为下一步语言知 识在新语

27、境中的运用打下基础。】 Step 3 Consolidation 1. Summary of vocabulary T: Today we have learned some new words and expressions. If possible, try to review them as often as possible. 2. T asks Ss to finish exercise B1. T: Please finish exercise B1 on the textbook and check your answers. 3. T asks two questions ab

28、out the passage. Q1: Whats the similarity between Yellow River Piano Concerto and the violin concerto Butterfly Lovers? Q2: What does Yellow River Piano Concerto tell us? 【设计意图： 通过讲解和与学生的互动， 让学生了解这些重要词汇的用法且学会运用到语境 里。】 Step 4 Sorting out music-related vocabulary T asks Ss to finish exercise B2. T: Th

29、e emails use some music-related vocabulary. Find the words in the emails and think of more on your own. Complete chart with as many music-related words as you can. Types _ _ _ Music Instruments _ _ _ Practice： 1. 仅有丰富的资源不能确保经济发展。 Rich resources alone do not guarantee economic growth. 2. 我们保证一周内交货。 W

30、e guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. 3. 我们不能保证我们的所有航班均不误点。 We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. 4. 现在，包括言论自由在内的基本人权已有了保障。 Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. 5. 他向我保证这种事情绝不会再发生。 He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen ag

31、ain. 6. 这块手表仍在保修期内。 This watch is still under guarantee. 7. 事业成功并不是幸福的保证。 Career success is no guarantee of happiness. 7 【设计意图：学生扩展与音乐相关的英语词汇，通过词族记忆来扩大并掌握词汇，为写作积 累素材。】 Step 5 Writing T asks Ss to finish exercise B3. (1) Alice uses personification when she describes the violin concerto Butterfly Love

32、rs. Find the sentence and describe your favorite piece of music using personification. (2) Write a short paragraph to describe your favorite piece of music using personification. 【设计意图：回顾课文，让学生了解拟人的修辞手法。要求学生运用这一修辞手法在模仿中 创造，在巩固中提高。】 V. Homework Polish up the writing in pairs after class. Jobs Performers _ _ _ People behind the scenes _ _ _