UnitEmergency Teaching plan全新大學(xué)英語一

1、Unit 7 EmergencyTeaching plan (5 periods)ObjectivesStudents will be able to :1. understand the main idea( Anthony Falzo saved two children in a courageous deed) and structure of the text (three parts-what happened before, during and after the incident);2. appreciate the advantages of specific words

2、over general words;3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities centered upon the theme of the unit.Time allotment1st period: pre-reading; while-reading( predictions) 2ndperiod: while-reading( Text

3、organization; Part;Part)3rd period: while-reading( Part and Part)4th period: while-reading( Part ); Post-reading5th period: check on students home reading (Text B);Theme-related Language Learning Tasks)Pre-reading tasks1. T asks several Ss the following questions to check if they have listened to th

4、e recorded poem:-How did the father understand courage at first? (hint: to have no feat of certain things)-What did courage mean to the father after the fire? (hint: to risk ones life for other people) (5 minutes)2. 1) Before class, Ss are asked to collect stories, news reports, or pictures of coura

5、geous deeds.2) In class, Ss form groups of three or four to share what they have collected.3) Groups discuss what qualities are necessary for a person to handle emergencies successfully and why. They may support their points by citing what they have collected.4) Speakers for several groups report th

6、eir discussion results to the class.5) T reminds Ss to keep these qualities in mind when they study the text, and see how many of them are embodies in Anthony Falzo.(25 minutes)While-reading tasks1. Predictions1) Ss read the title and the first paragraph, then answer the following questions:-Who mig

7、ht have uttered the exclamation “Kids on the Track”? (possible answers: Kate Prichard, a railway worker, a train engineer, a neighbor, a passer-by who saw the kids on the track, etc.)-Why does the author describe how Kate carried the groceries from her car to the house? ( hint: She was so preoccupie

8、d with the task that she neglected her sons, which later caused the accident.)-Why does the author mention a train horn, Conrail, and the lack of a fence between the Prichards yard and the railway? ( hint: They foreshadowed the later accident.)-Why does the author include in the story the ages of To

9、dd and Scott? ( hint: That tells the reader they were too young to understand the importance of staying away from the railroad.) 2) T comments that the author skillfully includes in the first paragraph the above-mentioned hints of the story to be unfolded. 3) Ss read the last sentence of the story a

10、nd get an idea of the importance of coherence .( see Text Analysis ) (20 minutes)2. Ss read the instructions for Text Organization Exercise 1 to learn the three-part structure ( 5 minutes )3. T explains the language points of part and gives Ss practice. It might be important to men-tion that 14 inch

11、es equal approximately 35 cm. During the process, pay special attention to the verbs that describe a succession of actions taken by Rich and Anthony. T may ask Ss what more general synonyms could replace those in the text. ( see Language Study ) ( 30 minutes )4. Ss do the Usage exercise and learn ab

12、out the advantages of specific words over general ones.( 15 minutes )5. Ss sum up the main idea of Part , then do Text Organization Exercise 2. They will compare their answers with each other. ( 15 minutes )6. T explains the language points in part and gives them practice. ( see Language Study ) ( 5

13、 minutes )7. Ss sum up the main idea of Part , then some of them report their summary to the class.( 5 minutes )10.Ss re-form groups, which are the same as those in Pre-reading Activities No.2, to discuss the valuable qualities Anthony possessed. They must give examples to support their findings. (

14、10 minutes )Post-reading tasks1. 1) Ss re-read the first sentence of the text, Paragraph 9-13, Paragraph 28, and answer the following questions:-Does the description of the weather have anything to do with the story? (hint: to form a contrast with the ugliness of the later accident)-Why is the small

15、 talk between Rich and Anthony relevant to the story? ( hint: to form a contrast between the relaxed mood they were in and the tense scenes to come)-How do Scott and Kates reactions to the accident compare with Anthonys ? (hint: to highlight Anthonys cool-headedness)2) T sums up by saying that somet

16、imes a good story relies on comparison and contrast to play up the atmosphere. (see Text Analysis) (10 minutes)2. T guides Ss through some other after-text exercises. (15 minutes)3. T checks on Ss home reading ( Text B ) (2 minutes )4. Ss do Part : Theme-related Language Learning Tasks.( 1 period)5.

17、 T asks Ss to prepare the next unit:1) do the pre-reading task;2) preview Text A.(3 minutes)Text A "Kids on the Track!" Text Analysis A good story-writer selects details carefully. He/ She only includes those details that are vital to the theme. At first sight, some readers may wonder why

18、the author bothers to give descriptions of the weather, of how Rich and Anthony made jokes about each other, of how after the accident Scott was jumping and crying, and of how Kate had delayed calling for help. But after closer inspections they will realize that those details are there to highlight

19、the urgency of the accident and the level-headedness of Anthony. In the first part of the story the author tells s there was no fence separating the yard from the railroad. It is interesting to note that in the last paragraph, the author makes a special mention of the fact that there is now a fence

20、separating the neighborhood from the railroad track. That provides a good example of coherence.Cultural NotesEmergency services: The emergency services are the public organizations whose job is to take quick action to deal with emergencies when they occur, especially the fire brigade, the police , a

21、nd the ambulance service. The telephone number used in Britain for calling the police, fire or ambulance services in an emergency is 999 in Britain and 911 in the US.Language Study1.trunk: n .a. A covered compartment for luggage and storage, generally at the rear of an automobile.汽車尾部行李箱 b.長嘴象鼻或長蟲的喙

22、，尤指大象的可纏卷的長鼻 詞性變化: trunk :adj.軀干的, 主要的, 干線的; 箱形的; 有筒管的 the trunk line of a railroad 鐵路的干線 2. struggle with: have difficulty handling or coping with She struggled with the math problem but eventually worked it out. We found the Smiths struggling with their car struck in the mud. Other phrases : strug

23、gle along掙扎 struggle back掙扎著逃跑 struggle for為.努力struggle on掙扎下去 3. locomotive. n. a) A self-propelled vehicle, usually electric or diesel-powered, for pulling or pushing freight or passenger cars on railroad tracks. 機車一種自行推進的車輛，通常用電力或內(nèi)燃機作動力，用于推或拉鐵軌上的貨車或客車 b)A driving or pulling force; an impetus: 動力驅(qū)

24、策力或拉力；推動力： The US could no longer serve as the locomotive for the world economy? 美國再也無力承擔(dān)世界經(jīng)濟推動力的重任了。locomotive adj.a) of, relating to, or involved in locomotion. 運動的四處移動的、與之相關(guān)的或參與其中的b) Serving to put into motion or propel forward: 推動的用于使運動或向前推進：It may be that the founding fathers overestimated the

25、locomotive force of the collective and mutual self-interest? 開國功勛們可能過高地估計了集體的和相互的個人利益所能起的推動作用。accumulator locomotive電池機車battery locomotive蓄電池機車4.nearby. adj.Located a short distance away; close at hand. 在附近的位于附近的；就在附近的adv. not far away.不遠地She came from a nearby village. 她來自附近的一個村莊。a football match b

26、eing played nearby 正在附近進行的一場足球賽build a pumping station nearby the bridge 在橋附近造一個抽水站usage: 放在所修飾的名詞之后, 或用 neighboring 放在名詞之前, 如:a neighboring house, a house nearby5.gesture. n.a) A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize speech. 手勢，姿勢身體或四肢的動作，以表達或幫助表達想法或強調(diào)所

27、說的話 b) The act of moving the limbs or body as an expression of thought or emphasis. 表情動作四肢或身體表達思想或強調(diào)的動作 c) An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude: 姿態(tài)，表示作為禮節(jié)或意圖、態(tài)度的標(biāo)志的動作或言語： sent flowers as a gesture of sympathy 送花是出于同情的表示gesture v.in tr. To make gestures.打手勢gest

28、ure v.tr.To show, express, or direct by gestures.用手勢表現(xiàn)、表達或指導(dǎo)6. echo. n.a) Repetition of a sound by reflection of sound waves from a surface. 回聲因表面反射聲波而引起的聲音重復(fù)b) The sound produced in this manner 回音以這種方式產(chǎn)生的聲音c) A repetition or an imitation: 重復(fù)仿效 a fashion that is an echo of an earlier style仿效早期時尚的流行風(fēng)

29、潮echo v.tr. a) To repeat (a sound) by the reflection of sound waves from a surface 發(fā)出回聲表面反射聲波而重復(fù)的聲音8. steep. adj. a) Having a sharp inclination; precipitous 陡的大幅度傾斜的；陡峭的 b) At a rapid or precipitous rate: 急遽的有快速或急促的速度的： a steep rise in salaries 薪水的陡漲 c) Excessive; stiff 過分的；難以接受的： a steep price 過高的價

30、格 d) Ambitious; difficult 有野心的；困難的： a steep undertaking 雄心勃勃的事業(yè) useful expression: be steeped in埋頭于, 專心于; 充滿著; 沉浸于9. kneel. go down on the knees; rest on the knees. Everyone in church knelt in prayer. 教堂里每個人都跪著祈禱。10. overhead. adj.a) Located, functioning, or originating from above 上面的，高架的位于上部的，在上方運轉(zhuǎn)

31、的或來源于上部的 b) Of or relating to the operating expenses of a business （費用等）經(jīng)常的，管理的屬于或關(guān)于企業(yè)運轉(zhuǎn)經(jīng)費的 overhead. n.a)The operating expenses of a business, including the costs of rent, utilities, interior decoration, and taxes, exclusive of labor and materials. 管理費用，經(jīng)常費用企業(yè)的管理費用，包括租金、設(shè)備、內(nèi)部裝修及繳稅等的花銷，但不包括工資和購買原料的費

32、用b) The top surface in an enclosed space of a ship. 頂板密閉的船艙的頂層 c) Something, such as a light fixture, that is located above head height. 頂部裝置安裝在頭頂?shù)墓潭ㄑb置，如電燈裝置overhead adv.Over or above the level of the head; high or higher up:在頭頂，在上面；向上或更向上：look overhead.向上看11. signal. n.a) An indicator, such as a ge

33、sture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication. 信號一種用作通訊交流手段的指示，比如一種手勢或有色的光b)A message communicated by such means. 信號用這種手段傳達的信息c)Something that incites action: 導(dǎo)因激起行動的某物：The peace treaty was the signal for mass celebrations.和平協(xié)議的簽署引發(fā)群眾盛大的歡慶 signal adj. notably out of the ordinary: 出

34、色的明顯超出一般的：a signal feat.豐功偉績 signal v.tr.a) To make a signal to: 向發(fā)信號：I signaled the driver to proceed. 我打信號讓那個司機通過b) To relate or make known by signals: 以信號告知用信號講述或表明：They have signaled their willingness to negotiate.他們已經(jīng)表示他們愿意談判signal r.To make a signal or signals. 發(fā)信號發(fā)一個信號或多個信號useful express

35、ionsgive a signal發(fā)信號make a signal發(fā)信號signal of distress遇難信號; 船只失事信號12. out of the way. At a distance from the usual route; in a state or condition so as not to hinder (used after a verb)Step out of the way and let me handle the stone.The house is well out of the way on the back road.13.resume. v.tr.

36、a) To begin or take up again after interruption: 重新開始，繼續(xù)中斷后重新開始或進行： resumed our dinner. 繼續(xù)進行我們的晚餐 b) To assume, take, or occupy again: 重新取得，重返再次承當(dāng)、取得或占據(jù)： The dog resumed its post by the door. 那只狗再次占據(jù)了門邊的位置 resume r. To begin again or continue after interruption. 繼續(xù)中斷后重新開始或繼續(xù)使用我的原名14. medium. n.

37、a) Something, such as an intermediate course of action, that occupies a position or represents a condition midway between extremes. 中間，中庸介于兩個極端中間的位置或狀態(tài)的東西，例如一行動的中間過程b) An intervening substance through which something else is transmitted or carried on. 介質(zhì)，觸媒通過它能傳遞或繼續(xù)某種事物的中介物質(zhì) c) An agency by which so

38、mething is accomplished, conveyed, or transferred: 媒介，手段通過它能完成、傳輸或轉(zhuǎn)移某種事物的東西： The train was the usual medium of transportation in those days. 在當(dāng)時，火車是普遍的運輸工具 medium. Adj. Occurring or being between two degrees, amounts, or quantities; intermediate: 中等的，中間的在程度、數(shù)量、質(zhì)量上中間的；居于中間的： broil a medium steak. 烤一塊

39、不老不嫩的牛排.15. mess. n. a) A disorderly or dirty accumulation, heap, or jumble: 雜亂，混亂凌亂或骯臟的一堆、一塊或一團： left a mess in the yard 把庭院搞得一團糟 b) A cluttered, untidy, usually dirty condition 污穢混亂的、凌亂的，通常為臟亂的狀態(tài)： The kitchen was in a mess. 廚房又臟又亂 c) A confused, troubling, or embarrassing condition; a muddle: 混亂的局

40、面混亂的、擾亂的或令人困窘的情境；混亂： With divorce and bankruptcy proceedings pending, his personal life was in a mess. 離婚和破產(chǎn)的官司使得他的生活陷入一片混亂當(dāng)中。 mess. v.tr. a) To make disorderly or soiled; clutter or foul: 弄臟，使混亂把弄亂或把弄臟；使污穢或使凌亂： a puppy that still messes the floor. 會弄臟地板的小狗 b) To botch; bungle. 弄糟；搞砸 v.in tr. a) To

41、cause or make a mess. 引起或制造臟亂 b) To use or handle something carelessly; fiddle: 擺弄，亂搞粗心地使用和操作；瞎搞： messed with the blender until he broke it. 他擺弄著那臺攪拌器直至將它弄壞 c) To intrude; interfere: 侵入；干預(yù)： messing in the neighbors' affairs. 干預(yù)鄰居的事情 mess around (Informal) a) To pass time in aimless puttering. 虛度

42、光陰 b) To associate casually or playfully: 隨便交往或廝混： liked to mess around with pals on days off. 喜歡休息日與朋友們廝混16. cool down. a) 涼快起來； 漸漸冷卻 b) 使平靜； 使冷靜 cool off. a) 涼快起來； 漸漸冷卻 b) 使平靜； 使冷靜 17. spot. n. a) A place of relatively small and definite limits. 場所相對小而又有確定限制的地點 b) A mark on a surface differing sha

43、rply in color from its surroundings. 斑點鮮明區(qū)別于背景的表面顏色標(biāo)記 c) A stain or blot. 污漬，污點 d) A location; a locale. 位置；地點 e) A point of interest: 名勝，觀光點： There are a lot of spots to visit in the old city. 這座古城有許多可供參觀的名勝 spot v.tr. a) To cause a spot or spots to appear on, especially: 使有污漬或引起污漬或使污漬出現(xiàn)b) To soil

44、with spots. 弄臟c) To detect or discern, especially visually; spy. 辯認，認出辯認或認出，特別指用眼睛看出；詳查 spot adj. a) Made, paid, or delivered immediately: 立即制定、支付或發(fā)送： a spot sale. 即時結(jié)清的買賣 b) Involving random or selective instances or actions: 抽樣的包括隨機選擇事件或行為： a spot investigation. 隨機調(diào)查useful expressionsin spotsNow a

45、nd then; here and there; occasionally.有時；到處；偶爾on the spota) Without delay; at once. 立刻，不耽擱b) At the scene of action. 現(xiàn)場，當(dāng)場c) Under pressure or attention; in a pressed position. 有壓力的在注意下或壓力下；在有壓力位置上18. instant. n.abbr:inst. a) An almost imperceptible space of time. 瞬間，頃刻幾乎覺察不到的時間段 b) A particular tim

46、e: 此刻，剎那： Tell me the instant they arrive. 告訴我他們到的時間 instant adj. a) Occurring at once; immediate: 立即的；馬上的： instant gratification. 瞬間產(chǎn)生的喜悅 b) Imperative; urgent: 緊迫的；急迫的： an instant need 急需 instant adv. at once; instantly. 馬上；立刻19. pull on. Take hold of (sth) and pull (it) with strength. The child p

47、ulled on his mothers coat wanting to leave. Sophia pulled on the rope, shouting “help”. pull out a) 拔出, 挖出 b) 離開, 撤走; 突然撤走 c) (車, 船) 駛出 d) 渡過難關(guān) pull round a) 使轉(zhuǎn)向(尤指轉(zhuǎn)向相反的方向) b) (使)恢復(fù)健康; (使)復(fù)原, (使)清醒 pull through a) (使)渡過難關(guān) b) 使渡過(危險等) c) 使恢復(fù)健康 pull together 合作, 齊心協(xié)力; 恢復(fù).的團結(jié)20. with all ones strength.

48、 with all ones power With all his strength he removed the piano to the next room. She opened the door with all her strength and ran out of the house.21. explode. V.intr. a) Burst with a loud noise The clap of thunder exploded overhead, which frightened the child into crying. A bomb exploded at one o

49、f Londons busiest railway stations this morning. b) To burst forth or break out suddenly and often violently: 突發(fā)突然發(fā)生或發(fā)出，常常是劇烈的： My neighbor exploded in rage at the trespassers. 我的鄰居對闖入者勃然大怒 c) To increase suddenly, sharply, and without control: 猛增突然、猛烈而又難以控制的增長： The population level in this area has

50、 exploded during the past 12 years. 在過去的十二年中這一地區(qū)的人口一直劇增 explode. v.tr. a) To cause to release energy or burst violently and noisily: 使爆炸，使爆裂使猛烈地和噪雜地釋放能量或爆裂： The children exploded three firecrackers. 孩子們?nèi)挤帕巳齻€爆竹 b) To show to be false or unreliable: 戳穿指出虛假或不可靠： explode a hypothesis. 推翻假設(shè) 22. sway. (ca

51、use to ) move or swing slowly from side to side. Trees swayed gently in the breeze. The coastal highway is lined with tall, swaying palm trees. She swayed her body in time with the music.23. flash. vi. move very fast; produce a sudden bright light. It was a busy road; cars flashed past the window. A

52、 figure flashed past the window.24. calculate. work (sth.) out using mathematics. We need to calculate when the project will be finished. The cost of the damage caused by the recent flood has been calculated at/as over $5 Million.25. leap. jump The thief leaped from a window and escaped. The instant

53、 he heard the baby crying Jordan leaped up from his chair and rushed into the Room.26. grab. seize suddenly; take roughly and quickly A mugger grabbed my handbag as I was walking across the park. The man grabbed the boys arm to stop him from running into the road.27. loose. not firmly fixed in place

54、. His tie was pulled loose and his collar hung open. It seemed that he was drunk. When the teacher asked her to answer the question, the girl was idly pulling at a loose thread on her skirt.28. crash. fall or strike suddenly, violently, and noisily. I heard the dinner tray crash to the floor. Standi

55、ng on the beach, I could hear the waves crashing against the rocks.29. reach out, stretch ones arm, usu. In order to get or touch (sth.) (often followed by infini- tive to) The mother reached out to grab her little boy but it was too late. He fell into the river. The child reached out to pick up the toy. When he saw his former teacher, he reached out a hand in greeting.30. clear of, free from, not in contact with The plane climbed until it was clear of the clouds. The man kept clear of his wife after the argument.31. scrape, push or drag (sth.) along a