Paraphrase:on one side of the courtyard was a building with a long wood-roofed balcony on each floor where we could be seen. from the balconyoneach foor of the building people could s the patte into which we formed. 4.Well,it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis (13) Paraphrase:Well,perhaps my doubt,worry and fear about what school would be like were all Or Well,it seemed that Iwas wrong to think that adreadful place 5.It wasnot all amatter of playing and fooling around.(15) all:completely fool around:to waste time instead of doing sth.that you should be doing Paraphrase:What we did at school wasn't just playing and wasting time doing nothing useful. 6.In addition,the time for changing one's mind was over and gone and there was no question of ever returning to the paradise of home.(16) there was noquestionof:there is no possibility of Paraphrase:Besides,it was impossible for us to quit school and return to the good old days when we stayed home playing and fooling around all day Our chilhood wasone,back 7.Nothing lay ahead ofus but exertion,struggle,and perseverance.(16) Nothing.but.only Paraphrase:We would have to do our best and keep working very hard until we finished school. This is what I imagined our school days would be like. The kind of life that was waiting for us at school would be full of exertion,struggle and perseverance 8.Thos who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and happiness tha presented themselves.(16) Paraphrase:If there came students toachieve se and happiness. 本章节的教学重点、难点： Text appreciation,figurative meaning of words and phrases,figures of speech in sentences
Paraphrase: . on one side of the courtyard was a building with a long wood-roofed balcony on each floor where we could be seen. Or . from the balcony on each floor of the building people could see the pattern into which we formed. 4. Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. (13) Paraphrase: Well, perhaps my doubt, worry and fear about what school would be like were all groundless. Or Well, it seemed that I was wrong to think that school was a dreadful place. 5. It was not all a matter of playing and fooling around. (15) all: completely fool around: to waste time instead of doing sth. that you should be doing Paraphrase: What we did at school wasn’t just playing and wasting time doing nothing useful. 6. In addition, the time for changing one’s mind was over and gone and there was no question of ever returning to the paradise of home. (16) there was no question of : there is no possibility of Paraphrase: Besides, it was impossible for us to quit school and return to the good old days when we stayed home playing and fooling around all day. Our childhood was gone, never to come back. 7. Nothing lay ahead of us but exertion, struggle, and perseverance. (16) Nothing. but.: only Paraphrase: We would have to do our best and keep working very hard until we finished school. This is what I imagined our school days would be like. Or The kind of life that was waiting for us at school would be full of exertion, struggle and perseverance. 8. Those who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and happiness that presented themselves. (16) Paraphrase: If there came opportunities, capable students would seize them to achieve success and happiness. 本章节的教学重点、难点： Text appreciation, figurative meaning of words and phrases; figures of speech in sentences
教学方法、教学手段： Multimedia+Blackboard+PPT 作业、讨论题、思考题： Exercises in Text A 参考资料： Reference books(Sparks)
教学方法、教学手段： Multimedia + Blackboard + PPT 作业、讨论题、思考题： Exercises in Text A 参考资料： Reference books (Sparks)
教案 讲授章节 Unit 1 Half a Day (4) 授课时数 2 教学目的： 1)To cultivate Ss'ability of using their own words to summarize the main idea of the text. 2)Tolead thesto comprehend and appreciate the text. 3)To use the text as the materials to develop the Ss'speaking ability. 4)To help Ss grasp the important idiomatic expressions in the text 5)To help Ssgrasp the theme of the text and its language and style 教学内容（讲授提纲） C:Part 3(paras.17-20):Walking out of the school,he found time had changed everything. 1.in vain:without the desired result Examples I tried in vain to get Sue to come with us Don't let your time go by in vain. In vain did he try toconvince the jury of his innocence. 2.find one's way to:to arrive or get to aplace Examples: After being lost for two days,the little dog finally found its way back to its owner's house. Because of the dense fog.the traveler couldn't find his way to his camp Related phrases: make one's way to/towards the door 艰难地向门走去 bow her way out of the room 边鞠躬边退出房间 push her way out of the hall 挤出大厅 shoulder her way through the crowd 推搡着挤出人群 worm his way into the organization 混入组织 beg her way back home 一路乞讨回家 inch one's way up the mountain 一步一步挪上山 3.show off a to attract attention to b.to try to impress people and make them admire your abilities,achievements or possession Examples
教 案 讲授章节 Unit 1 Half a Day (4) 授课时数 2 教学目的： 1) To cultivate Ss’ ability of using their own words to summarize the main idea of the text. 2) To lead the Ss to comprehend and appreciate the content of the text. 3) To use the text as the materials to develop the Ss’ speaking ability. 4) To help Ss grasp the important idiomatic expressions in the text. 5) To help Ss grasp the theme of the text and its language and style. 教 学 内 容（讲授提纲） C: Part 3 (paras.17-20): Walking out of the school, he found time had changed everything. 1. in vain: without the desired result Examples: I tried in vain to get Sue to come with us. Don’t let your time go by in vain. In vain did he try to convince the jury of his innocence. 2. find one’s way to: to arrive or get to a place Examples: After being lost for two days, the little dog finally found its way back to its owner’s house. Because of the dense fog, the traveler couldn’t find his way to his camp. Related phrases: make one’s way to/towards the door 艰难地向门走去 bow her way out of the room 边鞠躬边退出房间 push her way out of the hall 挤出大厅 shoulder her way through the crowd 推搡着挤出人群 worm his way into the organization 混入组织 beg her way back home 一路乞讨回家 inch one’s way up the mountain 一步一步挪上山 3. show off: a. to attract attention to b. to try to impress people and make them admire your abilities, achievements or possession Examples:
It was said that Mrs.Perkins only went to church to show off her new clothes. She was always at any function or gathering where her accomplishments could be shown of Pay no attention to Susan-she's just showing off. 15.letup: a to stop or become less strong or serious b.to slacken one's efforts Examples: When will the rain let up? Keep plodding away at your task no matter how difficult it is,don't let upon it Difficult Sentences: 1.How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides?(17) Paraphrase:How did the street come to be covered with so much rubbish on both sides?Where did they come from？ 2.Here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets (17) It is an inverted sentence due to long subject. Paraphrase:Conjurers stood everywhere.They were showing off their tricksor making snake appear from baskets. More examples: -There are some exceptions to this reaction. -Were there no air on the earth,there would be no lifeon it -In no case should we waste our time. -There goes the bell. -Away hurried the customers 3.Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus with clowns and weight lifter walking in front.(17) with+is used adverbially modifying" Paraphrase:Then there was a band that was announcing the opening of a circus.The clowns and weight lifters were walking in its front. More examples: He stood there with a stick in his hand.(with+n+prep.) -Paul soon fell asleep with the light still burning (with+n.+participle) -She can't go out with all these dishes to wash.(with+n.+to do) -He was lying on the bed with all his clothes on.(with+n+adv.)
It was said that Mrs. Perkins only went to church to show off her new clothes. She was always at any function or gathering where her accomplishments could be shown off. Pay no attention to Susan—she’s just showing off. 15. let up: a. to stop or become less strong or serious b. to slacken one’s efforts Examples: When will the rain let up? Keep plodding away at your task, no matter how difficult it is; don’t let up on it. Difficult Sentences: 1. How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides? (17) Paraphrase: How did the street come to be covered with so much rubbish on both sides? Where did they come from? 2. Here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. (17) It is an inverted sentence due to long subject. Paraphrase: Conjurers stood everywhere. They were showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. More examples: -There are some exceptions to this reaction. -Were there no air on the earth, there would be no life on it. -In no case should we waste our time. -There goes the bell. -Away hurried the customers. 3. Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus, with clowns and weight lifters walking in front. (17) “with+n.+doing” construction is used adverbially modifying “announcing”. Paraphrase: Then there was a band that was announcing the opening of a circus. The clowns and weight lifters were walking in its front. More examples: -He stood there with a stick in his hand. (with + n. + prep.) -Paul soon fell asleep with the light still burning. (with + n. + participle) -She can’t go out with all these dishes to wash. (with + n. + to do) -He was lying on the bed with all his clothes on. (with + n. + adv.)
D:Further Discussion Read the following suggestions made by the father.Which ones do you agree with and which ones not?Have you ever been given some suggestions by your parents when entering the university? List them out *School is a place that makes useful men out of boys. Don't you want to be useful like your brothers? .Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others. Be a man. Today you truly begin life. From the description between Para8and Para.6,we can see different aspects of school life.Try to list as many aspects as possible in the following table. positive ones negative ones love discipline 40888年 88008: , , 8888” . In the last part of thetext the boy walked out of to find that the ouside world had changed beyond measure.How might he feel about the changes?List exact words that suppor your choice. Hewas】 。frightenedsurprised。angry puzzled。excited satisfied More questions for discussion How did the boy feel the first day he went toschool? What happened the first day at school? How did the boy like school life? Was school life just a matter of playing and fooling around? What did he see on his way home?
D: Further Discussion: Read the following suggestions made by the father. Which ones do you agree with and which ones not? Have you ever been given some suggestions by your parents when entering the university? List them out. ﹡ School is a place that makes useful men out of boys. ﹡ Don’t you want to be useful like your brothers? ﹡ Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others. ﹡ Be a man. ﹡ Today you truly begin life. From the description between Para. 8 and Para. 16, we can see different aspects of school life. Try to list as many aspects as possible in the following table. In the last part of the text, the boy walked out of the school to find that the outside world had changed beyond measure. How might he feel about the changes? List exact words that support your choice. He was _. � frightened � surprised � angry � puzzled � excited � satisfied � delighted � sad � indifferent � critical More questions for discussion How did the boy feel the first day he went to school? What happened the first day at school? How did the boy like school life? Was school life just a matter of playing and fooling around? What did he see on his way home? positive ones negative ones love discipline . . . . . . .