Unit one Changes in the way we live Teaching Period 10(1-2) Reference book:(New)Integrated Course 3 Student's and Teaching's book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice To understand the read ing material (Text A) Important Point: Understanding the read ing material Difficult Point: Training the Ss reading ability Processes: STEP ONE Organization STEP TWO Revision STEP THREE Introduction a. Pre-reading task on P2 1. Get the Ss to listen to the recording 2. Ask the Ss to answer the following questions Q1: What is the song about? Q2: When does the singer of the song feel the need to get out in the country? Q3: According to the song, what can life in the country can offer us the city lacks? Q4: Is the song related to the theme of this unit, changes in the way we live? How? b. Theme of the unit text a Changed in the Way We live People change their places of liv ing because they look for things that their previous life is unable to prov ide. However, once life has been changed they miss the good old days STEP FOUR New lesson Text A on p2-P6 a. Pre-read ing 1. Background Knowledge (1)the countryside (2)Fahrenheit scale Celsius sca 2. New words and expressions b. while 1. Go through the Text paragraph by paragraph 2. Point out the important structures and long sentences for further explanation later
Unit One Changes in the Way We Live Teaching Period : 10 (1-2) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 3 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To understand the reading material (Text A) Important Point: Understanding the reading material (Text A) Difficult Point: Training the Ss’ reading ability Processes: STEP ONE: Organization ( 1’ ) STEP TWO: Revision ( 0’ ) STEP THREE: Introduction ( 10’ ) a. Pre-reading task on P2 1. Get the Ss to listen to the recording 2. Ask the Ss to answer the following questions: Q1: What is the song about? Q2: When does the singer of the song feel the need to get out in the country? Q3: According to the song, what can life in the country can offer us the city lacks? Q4: Is the song related to the theme of this unit, changes in the way we live? How? b. Theme of the unit: & Text A: Changed in the Way We Live People change their places of living because they look for things that their previous life is unable to provide. However, once life has been changed, they miss the good old days. STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80’ ) Text A on P2-P6 Comprehension a. Pre-reading 1. Background Knowledge (1) the countryside (2) Fahrenheit scale Celsius scale 2. New words and expressions b. While-reading 1. Go through the Text paragraph by paragraph 2. Point out the important structures and long sentences for further explanation later
c Post-reading Text Questions on P9-10 2. Text Organization Part One: (ParasI The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one Part Two:(Paras4-7) Life in the country is good yet sometimes yet hard Part Three:(Paras8-11 After quitting his job, the writer's income was reduced but he and his family can manage to get by Part Four: (Parasl2-15) a tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life In the country. Happy movements ( 1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables (2)canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc ()keeping warm inside the house in winter (4)writing freelance articles (5)earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life Hardships (1)working hard both in winter and in summer (2)harsh environment and weather cond ition (3)anxious moments after the winter quit his job (4)cutting back on the daily expenses (5)solitude 3. Writing characteristics (1)a (2)a one topic sentence several detail sentences (It's easy for readers to grasp the main idea, and it is also proven effective for learner writers like our students. (3)detail sentences run parallel to each other; have their own hierarchy (4)time words or phrases 4. Discussion (1)In what ways does the author think that the quality of life has improved for him nd his family? (2)In your opinion, which is better, living in the country or living in the city? Give easons ()What do you think are possible ways to improve the quality of our lives? 5. Main idea The author depicts viv idly a pastoral scene in the countryside: he and his family canoe on the river, go picnicking in the woods, take long bicvcle rides, and ski and
c. Post-reading 1. Text Questions on P9-10 2. Text Organization Part One: (Paras1-3) The writer views his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one. Part Two: (Paras4-7) Life in the country is good yet sometimes yet hard. Part Three: (Paras8-11) After quitting his job, the writer’s income was reduced, but he and his family can manage to get by. Part Four: (Paras12-15) A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. Happy Movements: (1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables (2) canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc. (3) keeping warm inside the house in winter (4) writing freelance articles (5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family life Hardships: (1) working hard both in winter and in summer (2) harsh environment and weather condition (3) anxious moments after the winter quit his job (4) cutting back on the daily expenses (5) solitude 3. Writing characteristics (1) a narrative essay (2) a clear and logical way one topic sentence + several detail sentences (It’s easy for readers to grasp the main idea, and it is also proven effective for learner writers like our students.) (3) detailsentences run parallel to each other; have their own hierarchy (4) time words or phrases 4. Discussion (1) In what ways does the author think that the quality of life has improved for him and his family? (2) In your opinion, which is better, living in the country or living in the city? Give reasons. (3) What do you think are possible ways to improve the quality of our lives? 5. Main idea The author depicts vividly a pastoral scene in the countryside: he and his family canoe on the river, go picnicking in the woods, take long bicycle rides, and ski and
skate in the river. Meanwhile the author reminds the readers that every coin has its reverse side. Farm life can get really tough: they suffer from floods, snowstorms, and they are too busy to socialize. so those who are ready to live the country life must be equipped with two special qualities--tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy. Tough as the country life is, the author still believes that he and his family have found their ideal way of life STEP FIVE Consolidation S b. Practice STEP SIX Homework a. Oral 1. Review the understand ing of the text and preview the language items of the text Comprehension P9-11 b. Written: Nothing Teaching Period 10(3-4) Reference book:(New) Integrated Course 3 Student's and Teaching's book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective To grasp some useful words and phrases and have a better understanding of Text A Important Point: Grasping the useful words and phrases in the text Difficult Point: Putting the words and phrases into practical use Processes: STEP ONE. Organization STEP TWO Revision (10’) ising the understanding of Text A b. Check the homework STEP THREE Introduction a. Tell the Ss that in these two periods, we are going to learn some useful words and STEP FOUR. New lesson Text a 1. get by: be good enough but not very good manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way e.g. My parents managed to get by on a small amount of money It is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff members arrive (1) transport, as with a truck, cart, etc e.g. The farmers haul vegetables to the market on a truck every morning The rescue team hauled medical supplies and food to the flooded villages
skate in the river. Meanwhile, the author reminds the readers that every coin has its reverse side. Farm life can get really tough: they suffer from floods, snowstorms, and they are too busy to socialize. So those who are ready to live the country life must be equipped with two special qualities---tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy. Tough as the country life is, the author still believes that he and his family have found their ideal way of life. STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 8’ ) a. Summary b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1’ ) a. Oral: 1. Review the understanding of the text and preview the language items of the text; Comprehension P9-11 b. Written: Nothing Teaching Period : 10 (3-4) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 3 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To grasp some useful words and phrases and have a better understanding of Text A Important Point: Grasping the useful words and phrases in the text Difficult Point: Putting the words and phrases into practical use Processes: STEP ONE: Organization ( 1’ ) STEP TWO: Revision ( 10’ ) a. Revising the understanding of Text A b. Check the homework STEP THREE: Introduction ( 1’ ) a. Tell the Ss that in these two periods, we are going to learn some useful words and phrases. STEP FOUR: New Lesson ( 80’ ) Text A 1. get by: be good enough but not very good; manage to live or do things in a satisfactory way e.g. My parents managed to get by on a small amount of money. It is a little bit difficult for the old couple to get by on such a small pension. We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we’ll need a couple more when the new staff members arrive. 2. haul: (1) transport, as with a truck, cart, etc. e.g. The farmers haul vegetables to the market on a truck every morning. The rescue team hauled medical supplies and food to the flooded villages
(2) pull or drag sth with effort or force e.g. a crane had to be used to haul the car out of the stream Rescue workers hauled passengers out of the crashed train 3. improvement: the act or an instance of improving or bing improved e.g. Internet service providers should develop security improvement services for their customers The governments priorities will go to local transport improvement projects The improvement in the job market in the past few years has been remarkable 4. supplement: add to sth in order to improve it( followed by with) e.g. Peter does occasional freelance work to supplement his income The doctor suggested supplementing my diet with vitamins E and A 5. indoor: situated or used inside a build ing e.g. Indoor pollution has been found to be as much as five to ten times higher inside some skyscrapers than outside Tobacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant The Mall of America, the biggest mall in USA includes the worlds largest indoor amusement park 6. spray: force out liquid in small drops upon(followed by with) e.g. I will have to spray the roses with insecticide to get rid of the greenfly A car went past and sprayed me with water 7. pursue: follow e.g. After graduation Martin chose to pursue the same career as his father as a minister College students are ad vised to pursue a wide range of subjects Public evening classes allow people to earn a liv ing during the day and pursue al and intellectual interest in the 8. stack: make into a pile e.g. Once the last few people had left the hall, the caretakers began stacking the Before being processed into lumber, the wood must be carefully stacked to prevent warping 9. wicked: evil or bad e.g. I would rather starve in a d itch than accept the fortune upon such wicked terms We are all born good, but can be taught to be wicked 10. get through: come successfully to the end e.g. The local government has taken some measures to ensure that all the people will get through the winter She got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college e.g. The train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track. At that very point, Anthony threw himself forward and pulled them clear The man suddenly held up a poster. At that point, all TV cameras were pointed at him 12. on balance with all things considered
(2) pull or drag sth. with effort or force e.g. A crane had to be used to haul the car out of the stream. Rescue workers hauled passengers out of the crashed train. 3. improvement: the act or an instance of improving or bing improved e.g. Internet service providers should develop security improvement services for their customers. The government’s priorities will go to local transport improvement projects. The improvement in the job market in the past few years has been remarkable. 4. supplement: add to sth. in order to improve it (followed by with) e.g. Peter does occasional freelance work to supplement his income. The doctor suggested supplementing my diet with vitamins E and A. 5. indoor: situated or used inside a building e.g. Indoor pollution has been found to be as much as five to ten times higher inside some skyscrapers than outside. Tobacco smoke is considered as an indoor pollutant. The Mall of America, the biggest mall in USA includes the world’s largest indoor amusement park. 6. spray: force out liquid in small drops upon (followed by with) e.g. I will have to spray the roses with insecticide to get rid of the greenfly. A car went past and sprayed me with water. 7. pursue: follow e.g. After graduation Martin chose to pursue the same career as his father as a minister. College students are advised to pursue a wide range of subjects. Public evening classes allow people to earn a living during the day and pursue vocational and intellectual interest in their spare time. 8. stack: make into a pile e.g. Once the last few people had left the hall, the caretakers began stacking the chairs. Before being processed into lumber, the wood must be carefully stacked to prevent warping. 9. wicked: evil or bad e.g. I would rather starve in a ditch than accept the fortune upon such wicked terms. We are all born good, but can be taught to be wicked. 10. get through: come successfully to the end e.g. The local government has taken some measures to ensure that all the people will get through the winter. She got through the entrance examination and was accepted by the college. 11. at that point: at that very moment, right then e.g. The train was now only a couple of yards from the kids on the track. At that very point, Anthony threw himself forward and pulled them clear. The man suddenly held up a poster. At that point, all TV cameras were pointed at him. 12. on balance: with all things considered
e.g. I think, on balance, I didn' t treat you unfairly On balance, it's probably not advisable to change the company's name 13. illustrate: provide with visual features; clarify by use of examples, etc e.g. Let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point The editor has illustrated the book with back-and-white photographs 14. generate: bring into existence, produc e.g. The widespread use of Spanish in some American cities has generated a public debate over language use in the count Space technology has generated thousands of products fro everyday use such as lightweight materials used in running shoes 15. insurance: a guarantee that you will receive money if something is lost or damaged, or have repairs paid for, by a financial company in return for regular payments you make to them e.g. Many nations have some form of compulsory unemployment insurance People regularly buy insurance to reduce uncertainty d to protect themselves from future disasters 16. pick up: be ready to pay e.g. If he loses the case, Michael will have to pick up the bill for legal costs Taxpayers will be picking up the tab for the improved public transport network STEP FIVE: Consolid ation (7) b. Practice STEP SIX Homework a oral 1. Review .. and preview the second part of the words and phrases 2. Language Focus P14-23 b. Writte 1.P14-151 Teaching Period 10 (5-6) Reference book: (New) Integrated Course 3 Students and Teachings Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To grasp some useful words and phrases and have a better understanding of Text A Important Point: Grasping the useful words and phrases in the text Difficult Point: Putting the words and phrases into practical use Processes: STEP ONE Organization STEP TWO Revision (103) a. Review the first part of the words and phrases b. Check the homework STEP THREE Introduction
e.g. I think, on balance, I didn’t treat you unfairly. On balance, it’s probably not advisable to change the company’s name. 13. illustrate: provide with visual features; clarify by use of examples, etc. e.g. Let me use another example to illustrate this difficult point. The editor has illustrated the book with back-and-white photographs. 14. generate: bring into existence, produce e.g. The widespread use of Spanish in some American cities has generated a public debate over language use in the country. Space technology has generated thousands of products fro everyday use such as lightweight materials used in running shoes. 15. insurance: a guarantee that you will receive money if something is lost or damaged, or have repairs paid for, by a financial company in return for regular payments you make to them e.g. Many nations have some form of compulsory unemployment insurance. People regularly buy insurance to reduce uncertainty and to protect themselves from future disasters. 16. pick up: be ready to pay e.g. If he loses the case, Michael will have to pick up the bill for legal costs. Taxpayers will be picking up the tab for the improved public transport network. STEP FIVE: Consolidation ( 7’ ) a. Summary b. Practice STEP SIX: Homework ( 1’ ) a. Oral: 1. Review … and preview the second part of the words and phrases 2. Language Focus P14-23 b. Written: 1. P14-15 1 Teaching Period : 10 (5-6) Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 3 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: Combining explanation and practice Objective: To grasp some useful words and phrases and have a better understanding of Text A Important Point: Grasping the useful words and phrases in the text Difficult Point: Putting the words and phrases into practical use Processes: STEP ONE: Organization ( 1’ ) STEP TWO: Revision ( 10’ ) a. Review the first part of the words and phrases b. Check the homework STEP THREE: Introduction ( 1’ )