新視野大學(xué)英語(yǔ)第三版第四冊(cè)Unit 2 Secrets to Beauty 教案

1、第四冊(cè)教案1Unit 2 Secrets to Beauty*Teaching ：Students will learn to use English to1. To talk about peoples pursuit of beauty2. To further understand the text3. To apply the phrases and patterns4. To master the essay writing skill*Time Allotment: each unit 8 classes1st-2nd classes: Part I Warming up1. Le

2、ad-in : Lead-in questions for warming up2. Pre-reading : Watch and talk; compound dictation3. Cultural background3rd-4th classes:Part II Text Study4. Reading in Depth:Structure Analysis, Summary, Difficult sentences analysis5. Language Focus: More practice in Language Points (language points explana

3、tion,Sentence Patterns, Useful Expressions)5th6th classes:Part III Reflection6. Critical thinking: More speaking practice in discussion related to languagelearning.7. Writing Practice: Essay writing How to write an essay7th8th classes: Part IV Assignment7. Post-reading activities: summary of useful

4、expressions, watching and discussing,speaking task, etc.8. Section B: Focus on fast reading and practice in reading skillUNIT 22Section AThe confusing pursuit of beautyPart I Warming up1. Lead-in:1. What are these products in the following picturesusedfor?Tips:Lipstick, nail polish, eye shadow, masc

5、ara, eyeliner, power foundation2 Discussion question:Are beauty products used by women only? What do menusually do with their physical looks?3. Cultural Background:1. Who is Barbie? What is she best-known for?Barbie, also referred to as Barbie Dolls or Barbie Girls, is the principal figure of abrand

6、 of dolls and accessories, including other family members and dolls.Launched in March 1959 by the American toy company Mattel, Inc., Barbie hasbeen an important part of the market of toy fashion dolls for over 50 years. Thetypical image of Barbie is the plastic doll in a box, with great fashion appe

7、al.2. Who is Cindy Crawford?Cindy Crawford is a famous American model. She was born as Cynthia Ann Crawfordon February 20, 1966, in De Kalb, Illinois. She is famous for her trademark moleabove her lip. During the 1980s and 1990s, Cindy Crawford was among the mostpopular supermodel, and she was repea

8、tedly and frequently featured on the cover ofmany magazines, including W, People, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Allure.Part II Text Study1. Main idea & structure:Tips for Reading:A Good Reader should1) Try to become an active reader.2) Learn to ask more questions. ( what, why, how)3) Do the efficient read

9、ing. (key points, topic sentence, key words, locatingwords, necessary and sufficient )4) Develop a habit of marking during reading.Answer Questions1) . How do you understand the sentence “No amount of rehearsal will help you comeup with the right answer” (Para.2)Tips: The sentence means that it is v

10、ery difficult, or even impossible, for a man togive a right answer when a woman asks him how she looks, no matter how hard hethinks about it and how many different answers he tries.32) According to the text, in what way do men and women evaluate their appearancedifferently?Tips:Men are satisfied wit

11、h being average-looking, paying little attention to theirlooks. In contrast, women pay great attention to their body and image, consideringtheir appearance as not good enough even if they are in fact attractive.Whatcauseswomentobealwaysdissatisfiedwiththeirlooks?The interaction of many and societal

12、factor,for theirchildhoodexperienceswithtoys,andtheinfluenceofthemedia.Inwhatwayd othetoysgirlsplaywithdifferfromthoseboysplaywith?Girls toys are proportioned to have extreme measures of the body( e.g. in termsof height, weight and waist size), whereas boys toys can look weird rather thanhandsome.Wh

13、yisthesupermodelCindyCrawfordmentionedinParagraph7?CindyCrawfordismentionedasanexampl etoshowthatthebeautyindustryandthemediahavegreatinfluenceonwomentheuseofbeautyproducts.sdevotiontophysicalbeautyandWhydowomenthinkthatmenarenotqualifiedtojudgewhetherawomanWomen think so because men do not even car

14、e about their own appearance. Forinstance, a man often does not bother to clean the cream in his hair or ears aftershaving.SummaryThis text is a contrast essay. To find out why it is difficult for a man to answerwhen a woman asks him how she looks, the author discusses the differences betweenmen and

15、 women. The author organizes the supporting details by using thepoint-by-point method. The specific “points” or criteria of contrast are how the twosexes perceive their own looks, what factors cause this difference, as well as howmuch care they pay to the details of appearance.2. Language Focus:Usef

16、ul expressions:1. 1) Some men think theyre irresistibly desirable, and they refuse tochange this opinion even when they grow bald and their faces visiblywrinkle as they age. (Para. 3)Irresistible: 1 being impossible to refuse, not want 無(wú)法抗拒的2 being strong or4powerful and impossible to controlIrresis

17、tible force2）If, at the end of his four-minute allotment of time for grooming, a man hasmanaged to wipe most of the shaving cream out of the strands of his hair andisnt bleeding too badly, he feels hes done all he can. (Para.4)：vt. 1 梳妝；打扮 2 擦洗，刷洗（動(dòng)物，尤指馬匹）E.g. Every time before she goes out to a par

18、ty, she spends hours and hours groomingherself. 她每次外出參加聚會(huì)前，都花好幾個(gè)小時(shí)梳妝打扮。What his eight-year-old son likes best is to feed and groom the pony. 他八歲的兒子最喜歡做的事就是給馬駒喂食和刷洗。3) 3. No matter how attractive a woman may be, her perception of herself iseclipsed by the beauty industry.( Para. 5Eclipse: vt. 1（usu.

19、Passive) become more important, powerful, famous than sb.or sth. else, so that they are no longer noticed 使黯然失色；使相形見(jiàn)絀；光芒蓋過(guò)E.g. The space program has been eclipsed by other pressing needs. 這項(xiàng)太空計(jì)劃和其他的緊迫需要相比已經(jīng)黯然失色了。2 make the sun or moon become partly or completely dark because of the position ofthe su

20、n, moon and earth in relation to each other 的光an eclipse of the sun 一次日食She has trouble thinking “ Im beautiful.” She magnifies the smallestimperfections in her body and imagines them as glaring flaws the wholeworld will notice and ridicule. (Para.5)Magnify: vt.make sth. appear more important 夸大，夸張m

21、agnify oneself against someone抬高自己貶低某人，輕視，看不起E.g. She is inclined to magnify her troubles. 她喜歡夸大她的困難。He tried to magnify the part he acted in the play. 他試圖夸大他在劇中扮演的角色。He is exposed to the ridicule of the public. 他受到公眾的嘲弄。Functional patterns5no amount of sth. will do 對(duì)于她的這一問(wèn)題，無(wú)論你事先練習(xí)多少次，都不會(huì)找到正確答案。No

22、amount of rehearsalwill help you come up with the right answer.Sth. happens, especially 的環(huán)境。Studying abroad can be a difficult experience, especially whenyou haveto leave your beloved ones and face the new environment all alone.Essay writing:How to write aHow to write a college essay:Introduction: T

23、he introduction part is usually one short paragraph that introduces thetopic to be discussed and the thesis statement. A thesis statement can be an opinion, anattitude or a stand about the topic.Body: The body is the main part of an essay. It may contain several short paragraphsthat use the developm

24、ent methods of examples, narrative, cause and effect,comparison and contrast, classification, argumentation, etc.Conclusion: The conclusion wraps up the discussion of a certain topic. It can brieflysummarize the main points discussed and can also restate the thesis statement byusing different words

25、and structures. At the end of the conclusion, the writers finthoughts on the topic may be added such as a predication, a suggestion, or a warning.Sample essay:Topic:What kind of graduate education wouldyou choose, to study in China or overseas?Task: essay writing:Directions:Write an essay of no less than 150 words on one of the following topics.One topic has an outline you can follow.6Part III ReflectionCritical