Unit One Fighting with the Forces of nature Texta the Icy Defender Reference Book:(New) Integrated Course 4 Student's and Teaching,'s Book Teaching Method: ESA(engage, study, activate 1 grasp the main idea and structure of the text 2 do a comparison contrast between Napoleons invasion of Russia and Hitler's invasion of the soviet union 3 master the key language points and grammatical structure in the text 4 conduct a series of reading listening speaking and writing actives related to the theme of the unit Time allocation Teaching Period(01&10)10 Teaching Processes Pre-reading 1 Warming-up Introduce some relevant materials and Quotations 2 Culture note Background information Throughout the history of mankind, there have been many conquerors Napoleon Bonaparte(1769-1827): emperor of the French, who consolidated and institutionalized many reforms of the French Revolution. One of the greatest military commanders of all time, he conquered the larger part of Europe The Battle of Waterloo: final and decisive action of the Napoleonic Wars, that effectively ended French domination of the European continent and brought about drastic changes in the political boundaries and the power balance of Europe Adolf Hitler(1889-1945) German political and military leader and one of the20th century's most powerful dictators Hitler converted Germany into a fully militarized society and launched World War ll in 1939 3 Discussion Man or Nature, which is powerful While-reading 1 T draw Ss attention to the subtitles in the text, then leads them through Text Organization Exercise 1. In this way Ss will have a better understanding of
Unit One Fighting with the Forces of nature Text A the Icy Defender Reference Book: (New) Integrated Course 4 Student’s and Teaching’s Book Teaching Method: ESA (engage, study, activate) Objective: 1 grasp the main idea and structure of the text 2 do a comparison contrast between Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union 3 master the key language points and grammatical structure in the text 4 conduct a series of reading listening speaking and writing actives related to the theme of the unit Time allocation Teaching Period ( 01 & 10) 10 Teaching Processes : Pre-reading 1 Warming-up Introduce some relevant materials and Quotations 2 Culture Note Background information Throughout the history of mankind, there have been many conquerors Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1827) : emperor of the French, who consolidated and institutionalized many reforms of the French Revolution. One of the greatest military commanders of all time, he conquered the larger part of Europe The Battle of Waterloo : final and decisive action of the Napoleonic Wars, that effectively ended French domination of the European continent and brought about drastic changes in the political boundaries and the power balance of Europe Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) German political and military leader and one of the20th century’s most powerful dictators. Hitler converted Germany into a fully militarized society and launched World War II in 1939. 3 Discussion : Man or Nature , which is powerful ? While-reading 1 T draw Ss’ attention to the subtitles in the text , then leads them through Text Organization Exercise 1. In this way Ss will have a better understanding of
the text structure 2 T explains the language points in Parts I and Iv and has ss practice them 3 Ss sum up the main ideas respectively 4 Ss form groups to analyze the similarities and difference between the two Invasions Key words 1 bleak--adj bare barren desolate / sheltered gloomy dismal dreary l cheerful g: The future of a firm will be very bleak indeed if it cannot devise new products 2 launch -wt/n eg: The Queen is to launch a new warship today The ship Princess will be launched on the first of this month 3 retreat --v/n eg: The Minister made an undignified retreat from his earlier position The defeated amy had to retreat hastily from the field of battle to the coast beat a retreat避开 in full retreat逃跑 make good ones retreat成功逃避 4 crucial---adj eg: Getting this contract is crucial to the future of our company The success of this exam is crucial to my graduation be crucial to / be crucial for 5 occupation占领占据职业工作业余活动消遣 eg: When we fill in a form, we will usually write down our name, address, occupation, ect. During the Japanese occupation of China, millions of innocent Chinese people were killed by Japanese solider 6 stroke-n/ⅵ打击一笔敲钟声一次努力突然一击发作 eg: which stroke are you best at? We have lunch on the stroke of 12 every day I saw a chance of solving all my problems at a stroke He drove in a nail with one stroke of the hammer 7 alliance---n ally---n eg: States seek to become stronger through alliance The steel union, in alliance with the railway worker, is planning a major strike enter into alliance with sb/in alliance with 8 invasion--n aggression attack / violation incursion eg: The country remained free from invasion for 60 years invent-vt发明虚构捏造 eg: Can't you invent a better excuse than that 10limp--ad柔软的没有精神的
the text structure 2 T explains the language points in Parts I and IV and has Ss practice them 3 Ss sum up the main ideas respectively 4 Ss form groups to analyze the similarities and difference between the two invasions. Key words 1 bleak ---adj bare barren desolate // sheltered gloomy dismal dreary \\ cheerful eg: The future of a firm will be very bleak indeed if it cannot devise new products. 2 launch ---vt /n eg: The Queen is to launch a new warship today. The ship Princess will be launched on the first of this month. 3 retreat ---v / n eg : The Minister made an undignified retreat from his earlier position. The defeated army had to retreat hastily from the field of battle to the coast. beat a retreat 避开 in full retreat 逃跑 make good one’s retreat 成功逃避 4 crucial---adj eg: Getting this contract is crucial to the future of our company. The success of this exam is crucial to my graduation be crucial to / be crucial for 5 occupation 占领占据 职业工作 业余活动消遣 eg: When we fill in a form, we will usually write down our name, address, occupation, ect. During the Japanese occupation of China, millions of innocent Chinese people were killed by Japanese solider 6 stroke---n / vt 打击 一笔 敲钟声 一次努力 突然一击 发作 eg: which stroke are you best at? We have lunch on the stroke of 12 every day. I saw a chance of solving all my problems at a stroke He drove in a nail with one stroke of the hammer 7 alliance---n ally---n eg: States seek to become stronger through alliance. The steel union, in alliance with the railway worker, is planning a major strike. enter into alliance with sb / in alliance with 8 invasion---n aggression attack / violation incursion eg: The country remained free from invasion for 60 years. 9 invent---vt 发明 虚构捏造 eg: Can’t you invent a better excuse than that ? 10 limp---adj 柔软的 没有精神的
vi一拐一拐的走困难的航行 eg: The injured dog limped slowly off the yard region方位范围部位区域 eg: He can earn in the region of 10000 a month in the region of sth大约 Key phrases In the case of In the case of russia they had succeeded at last Be/get bogged down The tank got bagged down in the mud Engaged sb in sth I have no time to engage in gossip Press on /ahead The firm is pressing ahead with the modernization plan Take a gamble The company took a gamble by cutting the price of their products, and it paid off-it was financially successful Drag on The film dragged on terribly Bide ones time We are biding our time Catch sb off guard He caught her off guard and run away Die from of He die of an illness Be reckoned with They had many difficulties to reckon with Key sentence Paraphrases 1 In 1941, Adolf Hilter, leader of Nazi Germany, launched an attack against the soviet union as russia then was called (The Soviet Union was the Russia's name at that time 2 Instead, they retreated eastward, burning their crops and homes as they went (Instead of resistance to the French, they retreat eastward when they were going they burned their crops and homes 3 Again, the Russian army retreated to safety. Napoleon had a clear path to Moscow, but the occupation of the city became an empty victory The russian army retreated to safety and gave Napoleon an empty 4 The French soldier dragged on, leaving the dead along every mile While the French soldier fragged on, they left the dead along the road
---vi 一拐一拐的走 困难的航行 eg： The injured dog limped slowly off the yard. 11 region 方位 范围 部位 区域 eg: He can earn in the region of 10000 a month. in the region of sth 大约 Key phrases In the case of In the case of Russia , they had succeeded at last. Be/ get bogged down The tank got bagged down in the mud Engaged sb in sth I have no time to engage in gossip Press on /ahead The firm is pressing ahead with the modernization plan Take a gamble The company took a gamble by cutting the price of their products, and it paid off- it was financially successful Drag on The film dragged on terribly Bide one’s time We are biding our time Catch sb off guard He caught her off guard and run away Die from / of He die of an illness Be reckoned with They had many difficulties to reckon with Key Sentence Paraphrases 1 In 1941,Adolf Hilter,leader of Nazi Germany, launched an attack against the Soviet Union, as Russia then was called (The Soviet Union was the Russia's name at that time ) 2 Instead, they retreated eastward, burning their crops and homes as they went (Instead of resistance to the French, they retreat eastward, when they were going, they burned their crops and homes ) 3 Again, the Russian army retreated to safety. Napoleon had a clear path to Moscow, but the occupation of the city became an empty victory ( The Russian army retreated to safety and gave Napoleon an empty city ) 4 The French soldier dragged on , leaving the dead along every mile (While the French soldier fragged on, they left the dead along the road
Some French would died along every mile 5 In March 1814, Paris was captured Napoleon failed to conquer Europe, and Paris fell In March 1814 6 On June 22, 1941, without a declaration of war, Hitler began an invasion of the Soviet Union that was the largest military land campaign in history (On June 22, 1941, Hitler invaded Soviet Union secretly. And the war is the largest land war in history. 7 The German victories were over, thanks in part to the Russian winter (In part because of the cold winter in Russia, German was defeated. 8 During 1943 and 1944, the Soviet armies pushed the German front back toward the west The Soviet armies forced the german to retreat from the east. 9 Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures took their toll on both invading (Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures weakened the two armies power) 5 Writing Strategy of Text A Subtitle---help reader understanding clearly Comparison and contrast vividly Based on the sequence of time 6 Summary of Text A In 1812, Napoleon led his army into Russia. He got Moscow easily for the Russia retreat. However, in winter he couldn,'t supply his army in Russia and had to retreat Soon he failed after he came back to paris and was sent into exile In 1941, Hitler began an invasion of the soviet union, soviet leader Stalin bumed farms and factories In winter the german soldiers froze in their summe uniforms Hitler's victories were over soon Napoleon and hitler both underestimated the severity of the russian winter and suffered heavy losses 7 Text organization Section One(1---2 )Both Napoleon and Hitler were not prepared for the devastating enemy that met them in Moscow-the raw, bitter, bleak Russian winter Section TWo(3-11)Why did the quick, decisive victory that Napoleon expected never happened? Section Three(12-20) For Hitler, the invasion of the Soviet Union had tumed into a military disaster Section Four (21) For the Russian people, the winter was an icy defender
Some French would died along every mile ) 5 In March 1814, Paris was captured ( Napoleon failed to conquer Europe, and Paris fell In March 1814 ) 6 On June 22, 1941, without a declaration of war, Hitler began an invasion of the Soviet Union that was the largest military land campaign in history. (On June 22, 1941, Hitler invaded Soviet Union secretly. And the war is the largest land war in history.) 7 The German victories were over, thanks in part to the Russian winter. (In part because of the cold winter in Russia, German was defeated.) 8 During 1943 and 1944,the Soviet armies pushed the German front back toward the west. (The Soviet armies forced the German to retreat from the east.) 9 Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures took their toll on both invading armies (Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures weakened the two armies' power ) 5 Writing Strategy of Text A Subtitle---help reader understanding clearly Comparison and contrast vividly Based on the sequence of time 6 Summary of Text A In 1812 ,Napoleon led his army into Russia. He got Moscow easily for the Russia’ retreat. However, in winter ,he couldn’t supply his army in Russia and had to retreat. Soon, he failed after he came back to Paris and was sent into exile. In 1941, Hitler began an invasion of the soviet union, soviet leader Stalin burned farms and factories. In winter the German soldiers froze in their summer uniforms. Hitler’s victories were over soon Napoleon and Hitler both underestimated the severity of the Russian winter and suffered heavy losses 7 Text organization Section One (1---2) Both Napoleon and Hitler were not prepared for the devastating enemy that met them in Moscow---the raw, bitter, bleak Russian winter Section Two (3---11) Why did the quick , decisive victory that Napoleon expected never happened? Section Three (12—20) For Hitler, the invasion of the Soviet Union had turned into a military disaster Section Four (21) For the Russian people, the winter was an icy defender
8 a Comparison and contrast analysis of the two Invasion Invading countr france Germany Country invaded Soviet union Starter of war Napoleon Starting time of invasion Spring 1812 6/22/1941 Prediction k victory. conquest Blitzkrieg(lightning war of russia in 5 lasting no longer than 3 months Initial resistance strategy refusing to stand and scorch the earth, fierce fight; retreating eastwards fight to defend major burning crops and homes cItles Capture of the Russia capital Major battles ordino Leninggrad the berezina river Stalingrad Biggest enemy for the invading force snow freezing temperature ry rain, General Mud snow freezing temperature Turning point October 1812. when 1943, when the Soviet troops Napoleon ordered a retreat pushed the german force back Fate of the invading force only 100000 survived heavy losses War-starter' fate Napoleon abdicated and went Hitler committed suicid into exile, his empire at an end his empire collapsing After-Reading Going over Some contend question P10 Discussion 1 T may move on to Text a by saying: Man changes nature in order to live However, man must also be careful not to disregard the laws of nature. When Napoleon and Hitler finally realized their arrogance, it was already too late 2 Man changes nature in order to live. However, man must also be careful not to disregard the laws of nature When Napoleon and hitler finally realized their
8 A Comparison and Contrast Analysis of the Two Invasion Invading country France Germany Country invaded Russia Soviet Union Starter of war Napoleon Hitler Starting time of invasion Spring 1812 6 / 22 / 1941 Prediction quick victory, conquest Blitzkrieg (lightning war of Russia in 5 lasting no longer than weeks 3 months Initial resistance strategy refusing to stand and scorch the earth, fierce fight; retreating eastwards, fight to defend major burning crops and homes cities Capture of the Russia capital yes no Major battles Smolensk , Borodino Leninggrad , the Berezina River Stalingrad Biggest enemy for the invading force snow freezing temperature heavy rain, General Mud, snow freezing temperature Turning point October 1812,when 1943,when the Soviet troops Napoleon ordered a retreat pushed the German force back Fate of the invading force only100000 survived heavy losses War-starter’ fate Napoleon abdicated and went Hitler committed suicide into exile, his empire at an end his empire collapsing After-Reading Going over Some contend question P10 Discussion 1 T may move on to Text A by saying : Man changes nature in order to live . However , man must also be careful not to disregard the laws of nature . When Napoleon and Hitler finally realized their arrogance , it was already too late . 2 Man changes nature in order to live. However, man must also be careful not to disregard the laws of nature When Napoleon and Hitler finally realized their