新編英語教程 3 Unit 15 A Fable for Tomorrow參考模板

1、Unit 15 A Fable for TomorrowI. Teaching Aims:In this unit students are required to:1. Practice reading strategies such as predicting, skimming, guessing, etc.2. Grasp some new words and expressions to enrich students vocabulary;3. Do some oral work such as pre-reading questions, role play and intera

2、ction activities to help to develop the students oral communicative abilities;4. Appreciate the two texts in this unit and learn some writing skills and practice it along with letter writing;5. Do some other after-class exercise including listening and translation to improve students comprehensive s

3、kills.II. Teaching Emphasis: 1. The comprehension and appreciation of Text I;2. New words and expressions: fable in the heart of (center) harmony(harmonious, harmonize) in the midst of checkerboard prosperous/ prosper/ prosperity clouds of bloom drift/ float/ flow a blaze of color flame/ fire/flicke

4、r backdrop/ background delight/ delighted/ delightful feed /feed on an abundance of(in abundance/ abundant(supplies) blight evil spell malady a flock of chicken a shadow of death at play/ at work moribund throb brood/ hatch litter(v./n) come into bloom pollination angler/fishermen eave and shingle g

5、ranular witchcraft silence(v./n) grim spectre stark reality migrate, immigrate, emigrate & migrant, immigrant, emigrant hatchIII. Teaching Procedures 1. lead-in:When you see the title “A fable for Tomorrow”, what comes into your mind first? Why is this passage called a fable? What can this fable

6、 be about? What are some of the problems relating to the future most people are very concerned about? A fable is an imaginary story told to teach a moral. “A Fable for Tomorrow” is a story invented by the writer which is meant to tell us a moral: if the sizable use of chemical insecticides can not b

7、e brought under control, the seemingly impossible tragedy will become a stark reality.World economy has been striding forward in the past century. However, this has been achieved at the cost of contaminating the environment we are living in, and human beings are now paying high prices for what they

8、have done to nature. Meanwhile, many environmentalists are devoted to making more people realize the ecological consequences incurred in the process of modernization. Now environmental protection and sustainable development have become the two greatest concerns for the whole world.2 / 16Types of Pol

9、lutionThe chief types of environmental pollution include air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, pollution caused by solid waste and hazardous waste, and noise pollution. Besides, pesticides have been regarded by many environmentalists as a type of pollution, too. It is believed that pestici

10、des are poisons which should be used as a last resort and if used, then they should be used with extreme caution.1) Make a short speech, telling a story or describing a scene about the future world in one of the aspects such as medicine, environment, food, energy, housing, population, transportation

11、, etc. Reference1: Back from the DeadOne morning in the year 2070, a man called Duane awakens. He looks up and sees a doctor in a white coat smiling at him. “Why am I in hospital?” he asks.“Youve been sick.” The doctor replies.Then Duane notices a badge on the doctors coat. It reads “ Alcor Resuscit

12、ation.” Suddenly Duane remembers everything. He has come back to life, 70 years after he “died”.The reason this was possible is because, instead of being buried or cremated when he died, Duanes body was preserved in a “flask” of liquid nitrogen (at 196 degrees Celsius). And there it “ waited” until

13、science had developed the technology to revive a frozen human being.Suddenly, a woman appears beside the doctor. It is Duanes wife Jeannie, looking more beautiful than ever. For the past 70 years, she has been taking drugs that prevent her body from aging. Duane looks lovingly at her, and then at hi

14、s own body. That , too, is in perfect condition. The couple look at each other apprehensivelyafter all, they havent seen each other for 70 years. “I guess weve got some stuff to talk about, huh?” Duane says to her. Reference 2: The Magic of the Button It is 7:30 in the morning, There goes the bell o

15、f the alarm clock. The curtain of the bedroom draw apart , and the shutter roll up automatically. In the kitchen, the coffeepot starts to grumble. The backdoor opens to let the dog out. On TV, emerge a series of flash , the presentation of news items today, including the latest developments in econo

16、my , politics, etc. After that there appears the morning mail. At this moment, the modern Alatin, lying comfortably in bed, presses a button on his bedside, and on the screen of the television appear the memos about business as well as private life. Then he gets up, and gets into the bathroom where

17、the shower is on automatically. After that, he is reminded by a special sound and at the same time a blue flash on the screen that his boss is on the way to work. So he is dressed, and at leisure he walks towards his car, which is ready to go. After kissing good bye to her husband, Alice Alatin sits

18、 down in front of the screen, reading with concentration the price catalogs of department stores and markets in the locality. After face to face negotiation with the butcher, baker and grocery owner on the screen, she presses a button, ordering food items for the dinner. Then she presses a button on

19、 the terminal of the kitchen computer, retrieving her favorite recipe from the computer memory, and giving directions to the computer to calculate the different amounts of ingredients and the time to cook and the appropriate temperature. After that Alice takes part in a seminar on arts through the i

20、nternet. Then she goes into the language lab, and picks up the earphone and learns that her son Alatin Junior gets an “A” in Latin. 2) Brainstorm the words or expressions describing natural environment, for example, flower, tree, water, soil, sky.Reference:Pleasant :(1)flower: fragrant, sweet, bloom

21、ing, colourful, clouds of bloom(2)tree: green, evergreen, flourishing, thriving, a blaze of color (3)water: crystal clear, sweet(4)soil: fertile, rich, productive, land of milk and honey (5) sky: fresh air, blue, clear,(6) whole: beauty of nature, rich in natural resources, a variety of birds and an

22、imals, throbbing with chorus of birds, abundant, fairyland, harmonious, peaceful, idyllic and pastoral land, legendary land, spiritual purificationUnpleasant: (1) flower: stains on the petals, only blossoms but no pollination (2) tree: cut down, clearances in the forest, shrubs and bushes struggling

23、 to survive the dust and fumes (3) water: dry up, brown and black, dirtied, fouled (4) other plants: browned and withered vegetation, shrink, wither, shrivel up (5) soil: barren, sterile, washed away by floods, land pollution, erosion, pesticides and fertilizers(6) whole: a waste land, a prevailing

24、silence and stillness, desert expansion, deforestation, the frequent occurrence of natural disaster, the epidemic of disease, the exhaustion of natural resources2. the main idea (pair work) This was a beautiful town in the heart of America, surrounded by prosperous farms and hillsides of orchards. F

25、lowers bloomed everywhere and trees grew by the roadside. You could hear the singing of the birds and see the leisure walking of animals. Tourists were attracted to this place where everything lived in peace and harmony. However, one day all this changed: a blight had stricken this area. Animals and

26、 fowls got sickened and died. Mysterious illness spread in the village; there was no more chorus of the birds; no bees hovered among the trees Silence was everywhere. The patches of white granular powder on the roof bespoke that mankind itself had caused this tragedy. Even though it is just an imagi

27、ned town, it might be what happens to human beings tomorrow. Similar disasters are happening unnoticed and will become even more serious if nothing is done.It is urgent to preserve and protect the world. Otherwise the world would be ruined.Part 1(lines1-14): All life in harmony with its surroundings

28、Part 2(lines15-34) The coming of a strange blightPart 3(lines35-39) The stricken world silence by people themselvesPart 4(lines 40-44) Warning against a grim spectre/ stark reality3. text analysisPara. 11. harmony: agreement in feeling or opinion; accord in harmony with: 由于國際社會和地區(qū)政府的共同努力，這一地區(qū)各族的人民和睦

29、相處已達(dá)10年之久。Thanks to the concerted efforts of the international community and regional governments, the peoples of this area have been living in harmony with each other for a decade. keep in harmony; out of harmony The tune is out of harmony.Humor keep us in harmony with others.harmonize v.: to bring

30、 or come into agreement or harmony你外套、帽子和圍巾的色彩應(yīng)該協(xié)調(diào)。The colors of your coat, hat and muffler should harmonize.harmonious adj.: exhibiting accord in feeling or actionThe central government proposed making the country a harmonious society by 2020 - the aim is a society in which people can enjoy a high

31、quality of life, a good society and a balance between man and the natural environment.2. The town lay in the midst of a checkerboard of prosperous farms, with fields of grain and hillsides of orchards where in spring white clouds of bloom drifted above the green fields. In autumn, oak and maple and

32、birch set up a blaze of color that flamed and flickered across a backdrop of pines. The town was situated among prosperous farms that looked like the squares in a checkerboard. In the fields grain was growing and along the hillsides there were orchards. In spring countless white flowers were floatin

33、g above the green fields. In autumn, oak, maple and birch trees produced a very bright color that glowed and flared against a background of pines. in the mist of:1) in the middle position or part; the center; 在沙漠中間 in the midst of the desert2) under the condition of being surrounded or beset by some

34、thing; 我們被我們所遇到的問題所困擾We are in the midst of all of our problems3) in the middle of a period of time. 在戰(zhàn)爭進(jìn)行之中 in the midst of the war a poem: In The Midst Of All In the midst of darkness, there is light. In the midst of evil, there is virtue.In the midst of war, there is peace.In the midst of agony,

35、there is ecstasy.In the midst of night, there is day.In the midst of illness, there is health.In the midst of winter, there is summer.In the midst of hate, there is love. 3. prosperous: 1) flourishing繁榮的一家成功的新公司 a prosperous new business2) well-to-do富裕的一家 a prosperous family脫貧致富 Cast off povert

36、y and become prosperous 衷心祝愿新年快樂，諸事順?biāo)?Best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year! 建設(shè)一個富強(qiáng)、民主、文明的國家 "Build a prosperous, strong, democratic and culturally advanced country" 保持香港的繁榮穩(wěn)定是符合中國的切身利益的。 It is in China's vital interest to keep Hong Kong prosperous and spe

37、r v.: to be fortunate or successful, especially in terms of one's finances; thrive繁盛中國的發(fā)展蒸蒸日上。China is prospering with each passing sperity n.4. clouds of bloom: a great number of flowers bloom: n. 1) the condition of being in flower開花期 玫瑰花盛開 a rose in full bloom 2) a condition or time of

38、 vigor, freshness, and beauty; prime最盛期 希臘文明光輝燦爛的全盛時(shí)期 the radiant bloom of Greek genius 3）a fresh, rosy complexion 紅潤，清新，紅潤的面色她身材嬌小、豐滿，皮膚白皙，面頰紅潤。She was short, plump, and fair, with a fine bloom. (Jane Austen)v. 1) to bear a flower or flowers開花這些花春天開放。These flowers bloom in the spring.2) to cause to

39、 flourish他們的友誼大有進(jìn)展。Their friendship bloomed.心花怒放 One's heart bursts into bloom5. drift/ float/ flowdrift: v. 1) to be carried along by currents of air or water流動船骸漂向海岸。The wreckage drifted toward shore.2) to move leisurely or sporadically from place to place, especially without purpose or r

40、egular employment 漂泊他是一個臨時(shí)工，從一個城鎮(zhèn)漂泊到另一個城鎮(zhèn)He is a day laborer, drifting from town to town.n. 大陸漂移學(xué)說  continental drift theory 花錢憑沖動,等于無底洞  Drift is as Bad as unthrift. flow: 1) to move or run smoothly with unbroken continuity, as in the manner characteristic of a fluid流，流動江河流入海洋。 River

41、s flow into the sea. 汽車在干道上不停地駛過。The cars flowed in a steady stream along the main road. 2) to stream copiously; flood泛濫；漲滿了河水；淹沒 Contributions flowed in from all parts of the country.從全國各地紛涌而至的捐助。3) a continuous output不斷的產(chǎn)出或涌出不斷涌現(xiàn)的想法 a flow of thoughtfloat: 1) to remain suspended within or on the s

42、urface of a fluid without sinking 浮，漂木頭漂浮在水上。Wood floats on water.為什么潛水艇既能浮在水面，又能潛入水底？ Why can a submarine float and sink?2) Economics to find a level in relationship to other currencies solely in response to the law of supply and demand【經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)】 （貨幣）浮動匯率浮動的英鎊 the floating pound6. 美國新英格蘭地區(qū)的秋天格外美麗，風(fēng)

43、葉使整個大地披上金黃、火紅的盛裝。 The fall of New England in the United States is exceptionally beautiful, with the maple tree leaves setting the land in a blaze of yellow and red. 7. flame/ fire/flicker flame: 1) the zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing m

44、ass of burning gas or vapor火焰 奧運(yùn)圣火是什么？What is the Olympic Flame? 星星之火，可以燎原。 From little spark may burst a mighty flame. 2) to burn brightly; blaze燃燒：燒亮；發(fā)出火焰3) to color or flash suddenly面紅：突然臉紅或閃光：她因?qū)擂味兗t的雙頰。Her cheeks flamed with embarrassment.fire: 1) A rapid, persistent chemical change that r

45、eleases heat and light and is accompanied by flame, especially the exothermic oxidation of a combustible substance.火2) to cause to burn; ignite使燃燒3) to become angry or annoyed生氣4) to shoot a weapon開槍：他向目標(biāo)瞄準(zhǔn)并射擊。He aimed and fired at the target.flicker: to burn unsteadily or fitfully（火焰）忽明忽暗燭火搖曳著，隨即熄滅

46、了。The candle flame flickered and went out. Para. 2 1. What made the first settlers raise their houses, sink their wells and build their barns in that locality? The locality was a place of beauty and immense attraction to would-be dwellers where a large variety of plants and flowers were prosperous t

47、hrough much of the year. There were countless birds in the countryside. The streams flowed clear and cold and abounded in fish. 2. delighted the travelers eye through much of the year. gave great pleasure to the travelers during the greater part of the year. delight/ delighted/ delightful delight: 1

48、) great pleasure; joy高興 take/ find delight in 2) to take great pleasure or joy感到高興我喜歡古典音樂。  I delight in classical music. 我不喜歡大驚小怪。 I didn't delight to make a fuss. delighted: adj. filled with delight充滿歡樂的 我的妻子高興了，因?yàn)榍闆r再一次恢復(fù)了正常。My wife was delighted that things had returned to norm

49、al once more.聽到你成功了的消息時(shí)我非常高興。I was delighted to hear the news of your success.delightful: adj. greatly pleasing 令人高興的這消息使他喜出望外。The news gave him a delightful surprise. 3. feed /feed on 1) to give food to; supply with nourishment 給予食物；供給營養(yǎng)：她給孩子們喂飯。She feeds the children.2) to provide as food or nouri

50、shment供以為食：把作為食物或營養(yǎng)供給：他把魚喂給了貓。He fed fish to the cat.3) to serve as food for作為食物供給：那只火雞大得足夠十二個人吃。The turkey is large enough to feed a dozen.4) to be nourished or supported支持：得到滋養(yǎng)或支持：奉承助長自負(fù)。Ego feeds on flattery.蠶靠吃桑葉維持生命。 Silkworms feed on the leaves of mulberry trees.4. The countryside was, in fact

51、 famous for the abundance and variety of its bird life, and when the flood of migrants was pouring through in spring and autumn people traveled from great distances to observe them. In fact, the countryside was well known for its richness and diversity of birds. In spring and autumn when migratory b

52、irds came in large numbers, people traveled from far away places to watch them. 5. abundance: a great or plentiful amount大量an abundance of: plenty of in abundance宴會上有豐盛的食品和飲料。At the feast there was an abundance of food and drink.abundant: plentiful她豐富的聰明才智 her abundant talentabound: to be great in n

53、umber or amount豐富充滿花朵的花園The garden abounds with flowers.6. migrate, immigrate, emigrate & migrant, immigrant, emigrant Migrate can be used to refer to both things and people, immigrate and emigrate are used to refer to people, but immigrate means move into a place while emigrate means move out o

54、f a place. 城市居民也因?yàn)槭袇^(qū)內(nèi)犯罪率的增長而譴責(zé)民工。City residents also blame migrant workers for the sharp rise in the urban crime rate. 美國有很多歐洲移民。America has many immigrants from Europe.納粹在德國執(zhí)政以后，很多科學(xué)家移民了。 After the Nazis came to power in Germany, many scientists emigrated.Para. 3 1. What are the different words tha

55、t the writer uses to repeat the concept of blight in the third paragraph? The words used to repeat the concept of blight in the third paragraph are many. Just to name some: 1) evil spell; 2) mysterious maladies; 3) sickened and died; 4) a shadow of death;2. What was the town like before the strange

56、blight?3. What did the blight do to the town?4. Who cast the evil spell over the town with what? 5. What does the colon on line 16 signal to us? It serves to introduce a series of specific instances to support the general statement “Some evil spell had settled on the community”. 6. Then a strange bl

57、ight crept over the area and everything began to change. Some evil spell had settled on the community. Then a mysterious disease struck the area almost unnoticed and everything was affected. It was as if an evil magical power had befallen on the community. 7. 把這輛車作為我的生日禮物說明我姑母的愛心和慷慨。 This car, given to me as a birthday present, speaks of my aunts love and generosity. Para. 4 1. What is the topic sentence of the fourth paragraph? Indicate the key ter