新標準大學英語4b4u7教案

1、Unit 7 No Place Like Home(New Standard English, Book 4)Section 1 Lead-inActivity 1 Home on the RangeDirections: Listen to the song and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard a discouraging wordAnd

2、 the skies are not cloudy all dayHome, home on the rangeHow often at night when the heavens are bright I see the light of those flickering stars Have I laid there amazed and asked, as I gazedIf their glory exceeds that of oursActivity 2 Design My Sweet HomeDirections: Watch the video. Work in pairs.

3、 Imagine your ideal home and discuss the questions.1 Where in the world would you like to live-I would like a tropical island Hai' nan would be su itable2 What would it look like from the inside and outside-Outside: a swimming pool , a big balcony , trees and plants, a blue puters,Inside

4、: high ceilings, white tile floors, work room with book shelves and the latest a large kitchen.3 What would you like to see when you look out of the window -On one side the sea with palm trees and on the other my swimming pool with brightly colouredplants.Activity 3 Home AssociationsWhat do you asso

5、ciate with the idea of homeMom's dishes.Warmth, safety, comfort and love.Sense oF belonging, peace and quietWatching TV and changing channelsDrinking tea with my family and friends.My books and my collections.My bed and my pillows,My dog.The bathroomi.Activity 4 What ' s HomeDirections: Fill

6、 in the blanks to complete the definition.A roof to keep out the rainFour walls to keep out the wind Floors to keep out the cold Yes, but home is more than that.It is the laugh of a baby, the song of a mother, the strength of a father, warmth of loving hearts, lights from happy eyes, kindness, loyal

7、ty, and comradeship. Home is the first school for young ones, where they learn what is right, what is good and what is kind; where they go for comfort when they are hurt or sick;where joy is shared and sorrow eased;where fathers and mothers are respected and loved, and children are wanted;where the

8、simplest food is good enough for kings because it is earned; where money is not as important as love and kindness;where even the tea kettle sings from happiness.That is home.Section 2 Active Reading Passage 1Golden MemoriesText organizationParas 1-2 IntroductionI can still rememberthe men who buil 1

9、 the houseParas 3-15 Residents in the house | 八 >J L Ending (Para 16)para 16 A lorry stops and a gang of workmen get out all carrying bags and other devices.Residents (Para. 3-15)My feelingsFirst residentsthe goundsmanwith a young womanMore residentsA smart man with his familyMore residentsTwo mi

10、ddle-aged womenMore residentsA family with a pet dogLast residentsJosephI was soon filled with the sounds of conversation and laughterIt seemed as if no one spent much time at home any moreI like them because of the care they showed to my rooms and my garden.I have to admit I resented.I liked him, w

11、e kept each other company.Information Analysis (P102 Ex. 9)1 . I do knowthat strangely, although we're identical, we're the exact opposite of each otherWhy are the house and its neighbour identical yet the exact opposite of each other-The house and its neighbour have the same structure, but

12、they are facing opposite ways,with the front door of the house facing east, while its neighbour's facing west.2 Soon there were children to look after too .In what way does the house look after the children-The house provides shelter and keeps them warm and dry.3 I thought they looked rather coa

13、rse against my handsome stone.Does the house like the new brick houses being built Why / Why not- No, he doesn ' t think brick is as fine a material as stone. The word coarse is negative in connotation.4 But we were all warm and clean, and although it was different, it wasn' t unpleasant.Wha

14、t does the house feel about progress-Fairly positive although a little nervous.5 My floorboards creak, and ghosts make strange noises throughout the night.If the house were a human, what would creaking floorboards and ghosts suggestThe two words suggest old age with stiff muscles and many memories.6

15、 Round the bend comes a large crane with a kind of ball and chain. I do hope it will go away.What do you think the crane is coming to do Do you think it will go awayBalls are used to smash down walls, so it sounds as if the buildingwill be demolished ratherthan repaired. If so, the crane will not go

16、 away.Theme Discussion (P102, Ex. 10)1 Would you prefer to live in an old building or a new one, and why-A new one as it is likely to be more comfortable. I also like living high up, so I can geta good view.I think I prefer old buildings. They have more character, and I think they were better builti

17、n the old days.2 Do you think old houses should be saved and restored, or should they be pulled down and the land used to provide homes for more families- We don' t want everywhere to look the same. Old buildings make a place more interesting. A town exists in time as well as space.We must be pr

18、actical. High-rise buildings can house far more people. Old houses waste land.3 To what extent do you think old buildings are part of the local or national heritage, or are they symbols of an unnecessary and sentimental attachment to the past-I think to try to protect all old buildings just because

19、they are old would be, as the question says, “an unnecessary and sentimental attachment to the past ” . But if the buildings are of historical significance, they are part of our heritage.Chinese culture is too old and valuablefor us to simply forget the past.SummaryGolden MemoriesI can still remembe

20、r the menwho built the house. The master from the manor house found clearing in the huge orchard which ran up and down the hills. I only see my neighbour from the side. I' ve never seen him face on. Apart from the autumn, the groundsman brought a young woman home. I was filled with the sound of

21、conversation and laughter. The woman looked after the garden around me; there was a riot of colours. With time goes by, they had children and then grew up. But one day, I saw a postman arrive with a bundle of letters, the woman cried out and fainted. Years later, they left without saying goodbye to

22、me.Two middle-aged women spent several years here. I like them because they kept everythingclean and tidy. The last person lived with meworking at assembling furniture. Wejust kept each other company. He walked very slowly using his hands to steady himself.Time goes by, there are signs of everyone w

23、ho has lived with me. However, there are my goldenmemories. But in fact, I look and feel my age.Useful Expressions1 .充滿了歡聲笑語2 .五彩繽紛3 .深秋4 .穿著漂亮5 . 一摞信6 .中年婦女7 .干凈整潔8 .各式電器9 .收破爛的10 .挖土刨坑11 .組裝家具12 .互相做伴13 .使某人穩(wěn)住14 .喘氣15 .腐爛的蘋果16 .拐彎處1. be filled with the sounds of conversation and laughter2. a riot

24、of colours3. late autumn4. dress smartly5. a bundle of letters6. middle-aged women7. clean and tidy8. all sorts of appliance9. rag-and-bone man10. dig up11. assemble furniture12. keep each other company13. steady oneself14. catch one ' s breath15. decaying apples16. round the bendSection 3 Activ

25、e Reading Passage 2Home ThoughtsUseful Expressions1 . 歸屬感1. sense of belonging3.讓人驚嘆的照片3. striking photos2 .西部荒原2. Wild West4 .令人震撼5 .提高生活水平6 .壽命延長一倍7 .意識到自己與眾不同8 .席卷而去9 .收拾家當10 .宗教仇恨11 .自由者的國土12 .勇敢者的家園13 .傳統(tǒng)大家庭14 .核心家庭4. come as a shock5. raise the standards of living6. double lifespan7. conscious

26、ness of difference8. sweep away9. pack up10. religious hatred11. land of the free12. home of the brave13. traditional extended family14. nuclear familyDifficult Sentences1. Home is where we hunker down It ' s an inward -looking place, where we should feel safe.(Para 5)家是我們可以放松休息的地方，在家里我們脫下鞋子，忘掉外

27、面那個紛擾的世界。家是一個讓我們轉向 內心的地方，到了家我們就感到安全。2. Yet the more choice we have, the more it becomes restricted. (Para 8)但是我們的選擇越多，我們所受到的限制也越多。3. Or will the Western (specifically Anglo-Saxon) nuclear family influence living patternselsewhere in the world (Para 9)西方的(更具體地說應該是盎格魯撒克遜式的)核心家庭會對世界其他地方的生活模式產(chǎn)生影響嗎4. Per

28、haps it's time for us to go back into space, as it were, but this time to take photosof our homes, to stand back and consider how we live, who we live with, and where we achievethe ultimate warmth, comfort and love. (Para 10)也許我們可以這么說，現(xiàn)在是我們重回太空拍攝地球的時候了。但是這次我們是要給我們的家園拍一些照片，然后置身事外，重新審視我們的生活，思考一下我們

29、是怎樣生活的，跟誰一起生活，我們從 哪里獲得最大限度的溫暖、舒適和愛。Section 4 Language in UseTranslate the paragraph into English1 .在畢業(yè)典禮上，一家知名IT公司的經(jīng)驗豐富的CTO托馬斯克拉克給140名 渴望在IT行業(yè)干出一番事業(yè)的計算機 科學專業(yè)的學生提出了 一些重要建議。(aspire to)2 .在他看來，信息技術不僅僅是組裝機器 和裝置。在這個領域，創(chuàng)新起著關鍵的 作用。(assemble, domain)3 .所以IT 工作者自然要承受巨大的壓 力，因為他們每天都要想出一些新點子。(on a daily basis)4

30、 .但是克拉克也指出，IT行業(yè)的最終目標是利潤。如果你想在這個領域獲得成功，你應該牢記創(chuàng)新并不等同于個人主義。(ultimate, synonymous with)5 .值得注意的是，很多有天賦的年輕人由 于狂妄自大，交流能力差，沒能發(fā)揮他(P109, Ex. 6)1. In the graduation ceremony, Thomas Clark, a veteran CTO of a renowned IT company, offers someimportant advice to 140 computer science majors who aspire to pursue a

31、successful career in IT.2. In his opinion, information technology isnot just about assembling machines and devices; it is a domain where innovation plays the key role.3. So naturally IT workers have to endure great pressure in their work as they need to come up with new ideas on a daily basis .4. Bu

32、t Clark also points out that the ultimate goal of IT business is profit. If you wantwith individualism.to succeed in this business, you need to keep in mind that innovation is notsynonymous們的潛力，因此沒有取得成功(arrogance)6.克拉克強調說，你必須學會和不同部門 的人合作，這樣你才能創(chuàng)造出能被市場 接受的產(chǎn)品，你的才華才能綻放(blossom)5. It is noticeable that b

33、ecause of arrogance and poor communication skill many gifted young men di dn' t realize their potential, thus failed to achieve success.6. Clark emphasizes that you must learn to cooperate with people from different departments, and only thus can your talent blossom by creating products that wil

34、l be accepted by the market.Unit 7 No Place Like Home ( 視聽說)(New Standard English, Book 4)Assignments and Oral Activities1. Finish Outside View and Listening-in online after class.2. Listen and imitate the pronunciation and intonation inPronunciation part .3. Be prepared for oral activities next wee

35、k:1) Make a list of English and Chinese (with English translation) proverbs and sayings about house, home or family.2) Prepare a 1-minute presentation on one of the following topics:a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of modern houses as compared to old houses What does the saying “An Engli

36、sh man ' s home is his castle “ mean Do the Chinese have the same attitude to their homes as the British P79, Ex. 5,6 (3-5)b) In what circumstances might young men and women in China return home to livewith their parents after college Should parents continue to support their children after they

37、have finished their studies How should parents help theirchildren to become (financially) independent P81, Ex. 9 (1,2,4)c) To be an ideal roommate/flatmate. What are the qualities that we are lookingfor in an ideal roommate/flatmate P84, Unit TaskTeaching PlanWarm-up: BrainstormingProverbs and sayin

38、gs about house, home and family.1. East or west, home is the best.走東走西，家是最好3. Home is where the heart is.2. Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home.金窩，銀窩，不如自家的草窩。心安即是家。4.All happy families resemble oneanother,each幸福的家庭都是相似的，不幸的家unhappy family is unhappy in itsownway.(Leo庭各有各的不幸。Tolstoy, Ru

39、ssian writer)5.The people who live in glass house should not throw自己有弱點就不要說別人的壞處。stones.家和萬事興6.If the family lives in harmony, all affairs will家家啟本難念的經(jīng)。養(yǎng)兒方知父母恩。prosper.7. Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard.家丑/、可外揚。8.Wenever know the love of the parentsuntilwe become夜郎自大。parents ourselves.在家兇如獅，在外卻如鼠。9.Wash your dirty linen at home.10. Every dog is a