Unit Six Sam Adams,Industrial Engineer I.Teaching Aims 1.Master the new active wordsand useful phrases 2.Understand the general ideas of the article. 3.To leam the ability to investigate,analyze and solve problems. 4.Help the students to build up their language skills through more exercises on oral practice,phrases and expression,grammar,writing,etc II.Key and Difficult Points 1.New Words Whatsoever,inspect,relieve,boring,fire,observation,cover,promotion 2.Phrases Find out,turn out,happen to do,come in,on a short-term basis,be amazed at,except for,hold up.result in,talk over,keep up with 3.Sentences (1)..and pants,neatly folded,in the bottomdrawer. (2)In fact,I was the efficiency expert for the whole family. (3)Most curious ofall,there was no quality control whatsoever (4)As a result some of the shirts that were put in boxes for shipment were missing one or two buttons,the collar,even a sleeve sometimes! IIL.Teaching Methods Discussion,explanation,ask and answer IV.Time:3 periods V.Teaching procedures: Step1.Introduction 1.Warm-up questions: (1)Do you think it a good habit for a person to arrange everything in order in his daily life?Why or why not? (2)Who does best in your family to keep your house clean and tidy?Say something in
Unit Six Sam Adams, Industrial Engineer I. Teaching Aims 1. Master the new active words and useful phrases. 2. Understand the general ideas of the article. 3. To learn the ability to investigate, analyze and solve problems. 4. Help the students to build up their language skills through more exercises on oral practice, phrases and expression, grammar, writing, etc. II. Key and Difficult Points: 1. New Words Whatsoever, inspect, relieve, boring, fire, observation, cover, promotion 2. Phrases Find out, turn out, happen to do, come in, on a short-term basis, be amazed at, except for, hold up, result in, talk over, keep up with 3. Sentences (1)…and pants, neatly folded, in the bottom drawer. (2) In fact, I was the efficiency expert for the whole family. (3) Most curious of all, there was no quality control whatsoever (4) As a result some of the shirts that were put in boxes for shipment were missing one or two buttons, the collar, even a sleeve sometimes! III. Teaching Methods Discussion, explanation, ask and answer IV. Time: 3 periods Ⅴ. Teaching procedures: Step1. Introduction 1. Warm-up questions: (1) Do you think it a good habit for a person to arrange everything in order in his daily life? Why or why not? (2) Who does best in your family to keep your house clean and tidy? Say something in
detail about it. (3)Do you think the habit of keeping everything in order will benefit one's future work?Why or why not? 2.Background Information (I)Industrial Engineering(工业管理)and Industrial Engineers Industrial engineering is the detailed analysis of the use and the cost of men. materials and equipment in an organization,with a view to increasing its productivity, profit and efficiency.Those who are involved in this kind of analysis are called industrial engineers. Engineers can be classified into many types,such as construction engineer. production engineer,design engineer and industrial engineer. An industrial engineer's duties are to coordinate personnel,materials and machinery and to determine the most productive and efficient use of each.He helps plan the production line and designs oradapts details essential to the manufacturing of aproduct. (2)The American Educational System In the United States,education is the responsibility of individual states,not of the federal goverment,so requirements may vary from one state to another.The following is a generalization: Kindergarten:before 5 years old Elementary school:6-11 years old(Grades 1~6) Junior middleschool:12-13 years old(Grades7-8) Senior middle school:14-17 years old(Grades 9~12) College:4 years for a B.A.or B.S.degree University:2-3 years for an M.A.or M.S.;2~8 years for a Ph.D ()Background Music Background music is music which is played quietly yet audibly.Such music is soothing with a relaxed rhythm and is often played with a reduced volume.It permits a person to continue shopping.working or talking without being distracted.Muzak is the name of one of the earliest companies to produce this type of music
detail about it. (3) Do you think the habit of keeping everything in order will benefit one’s future work? Why or why not? 2. Background Information (1) Industrial Engineering (工业管理) and Industrial Engineers Industrial engineering is the detailed analysis of the use and the cost of men, materials and equipment in an organization, with a view to increasing its productivity, profit and efficiency. Those who are involved in this kind of analysis are called industrial engineers. Engineers can be classified into many types, such as construction engineer, production engineer, design engineer and industrial engineer. An industrial engineer’s duties are to coordinate personnel, materials and machinery and to determine the most productive and efficient use of each. He helps plan the production line and designs or adapts details essential to the manufacturing of a product. (2) The American Educational System In the United States, education is the responsibility of individual states, not of the federal government, so requirements may vary from one state to another. The following is a generalization: Kindergarten: before 5 years old Elementary school: 6-11 years old (Grades 1~6) Junior middle school: 12-13 years old (Grades 7~8) Senior middle school: 14-17 years old (Grades 9~12) College: 4 years for a B.A. or B.S. degree University: 2~3 years for an M.A. or M.S.; 2~8 years for a Ph.D. (3) Background Music Background music is music which is played quietly yet audibly. Such music is soothing with a relaxed rhythm and is often played with a reduced volume. It permits a person to continue shopping, working or talking without being distracted. Muzak is the name of one of the earliest companies to produce this type of music
3.Introductory Remarks In the text,Sam Adams,after graduation from college with a degree in industrial engineering.works in the capacity of a consultant,who offers advice on the overall efficiency of production throughout each phase of the manufacturing process. Step2.Global Reading 1.True or False Questions (1)Sam liked neatness in his childhood. (2)Like Sam,Sam's father would put his tools in order. (3)His mother's instruction laid a good foundation for Sam to be an efficient industrial engineer. (4)Sam said that he was modest enough to take others'advice (5)Mr.Hobbs owned a small and efficient factory. (6)Sam attended a university in a small town in Indiana. (7)Aftergraduation Sam worked as an advisor for a small factory for a short time 2.Structure of the text Part I.(para.1-4) When a boy,Sam was the"efficient expert"for the family. Part II.(para.5-6)When a graduate,Sam was asked to work as a “consultant”in a shirt factory Part III.(para.7-10) Sam was greatly surprised by the degree of disorder Part IV.(para.11-19)Sam put forward some suggestions for the improvement of production and was rewarded by the boss. 4.Discussion:Topic: Problems of the factory and suggestions (1)P:Shirts are often missing buttons,collars or even sleeves. S:A.Mr.Hobbs himself should check the boxes of shirts before shipment. B.quality control
3. Introductory Remarks In the text, Sam Adams, after graduation from college with a degree in industrial engineering, works in the capacity of a consultant, who offers advice on the overall efficiency of production throughout each phase of the manufacturing process. Step2. Global Reading 1. True or False Questions (1) Sam liked neatness in his childhood. (2) Like Sam, Sam’s father would put his tools in order. (3) His mother’s instruction laid a good foundation for Sam to be an efficient industrial engineer. (4) Sam said that he was modest enough to take others’ advice. (5) Mr. Hobbs owned a small and efficient factory. (6) Sam attended a university in a small town in Indiana. (7) After graduation Sam worked as an advisor for a small factory for a short time. 2. Structure of the text Part I. (para.1-4) When a boy, Sam was the “efficient expert” for the family. Part II. (para. 5-6) When a graduate, Sam was asked to work as a “consultant” in a shirt factory. Part III. (para.7-10) Sam was greatly surprised by the degree of disorder Part IV. (para.11-19) Sam put forward some suggestions for the improvement of production and was rewarded by the boss. 4. Discussion: Topic: Problems of the factory and suggestions (1) P: Shirts are often missing buttons, collars or even sleeves. S: A. Mr. Hobbs himself should check the boxes of shirts before shipment. B. quality control
2.P:The working tables are high and uncomfortable S:The working tables should be redesigned. 3.P:The walls of the workroom are a dull gray color,there are no breaks in the day: there is no music;the workers easily get bored. S:A.provide background music B.beautify the dull setting C.have a 15-minute break 4.P:The work flow is irregular,some young workers donot work hard even daydream wi hile working S:A.Those who do not work hard should be fired B.assembly line redesigned C.pay increase D.promotion Step 3 Detailed Study 1.Sam set out to improve efficiency at the shirt factory but.as we find out later in this unit.his plans out not quite as he had expected. (I)find out:leam or discover查明，弄清 e.g.we found out later that we had been at the same school. (2)tum out::to be discovered to be,to prove to be结果是，证明是 e.g.It tumed out that he was a friend of my brother 2.If you ask my mother how I happened to become an industrial engineer,she'll tell you that I have always been one. (I)happen to:chance,takeplace出现，发生，碰巧做 e.g.How did you happen to be a tourist guide? I happened to be out when she called. (2)Meaning:If you ask my mother how I chanced to be/how it came about that I became an industrial engineer,she'll tell you that I was a "bor"industrial
2. P: The working tables are high and uncomfortable S: The working tables should be redesigned. 3. P: The walls of the workroom are a dull gray color; there are no breaks in the day; there is no music; the workers easily get bored. S: A. provide background music B. beautify the dull setting C. have a 15-minute break 4. P: The work flow is irregular; some young workers do not work hard enough; some even daydream while working. S: A. Those who do not work hard should be fired. B. assembly line redesigned C. pay increase D. promotion Step 3 Detailed Study 1. Sam set out to improve efficiency at the shirt factory but, as we find out later in this unit, his plans turned out not quite as he had expected. (1) find out: learn or discover 查明，弄清 e.g. we found out later that we had been at the same school. (2) turn out: to be discovered to be, to prove to be 结果是，证明是 e.g. It turned out that he was a friend of my brother. 2. If you ask my mother how I happened to become an industrial engineer, she’ll tell you that I have always been one. (1) happen to: chance; take place 出现，发生，碰巧做 e.g. How did you happen to be a tourist guide? I happened to be out when she called. (2)Meaning: If you ask my mother how I chanced to be / how it came about that I became an industrial engineer, she’ll tell you that I was a “born” industrial
engineer. 3....and pants,neatly folded,in the bottomdrawer. This is a past participle used to modify the word"pants" (1)neat:adj. a.clean and tidy,.orderly整洁的，有序的 e.g.Zola always keeps her kitchen neat and tidy b.economical with time and effort,.skilful,efficient简洁的，灵巧的 e.g.In the end we found avery neat solution to the problem CF:neat,tidy,&orderly 这些形容词均含“整齐的，整洁的”之意。 neat指人或物外表既清洁又整齐。 e.g.His clothes were always neat and clean. tidy强调整齐，井然有序。 e.g.Andrew's apartment is always so tidy. orderly语义比上述几个词强，最常用。指把复杂细微的东西按其内在联系安 排整齐，强调井井有条。 e.g.She needs toorganize her ideas in a more orderly way 4.In fact,I was the efficiency expert for the whole family Grammar:本词组是一个“名词+名词”的名词定语结构。在这种结构中，两个 名词无所属关系：并且第一个名词通常起相当于逻辑宾语作用，而主体名词通常 起相当于逻辑主语的作用。例如：a book case(仁a case that holds books)。本课中， 作者用了很多这种结构，例如：kitchen utensils,.shirt factory,quality control, work flow,assembly line,machine operators,background music,coffee break, math class等。 5.Mr.Hobbs was worried that his plant was getting too big and inefficient,so he asked me to come in on a short-term basis as a consultant. ()come in::have a part to play在.中起作用，参与 e.g.I understand the plan perfectly;but I don't see where I come in at this shirt factory
engineer. 3. …and pants, neatly folded, in the bottom drawer. This is a past participle used to modify the word “pants”. (1) neat: adj. a. clean and tidy, orderly 整洁的，有序的 e.g. Zola always keeps her kitchen neat and tidy. b. economical with time and effort; skilful; efficient 简洁的，灵巧的 e.g. In the end we found a very neat solution to the problem. CF: neat, tidy, & orderly 这些形容词均含“整齐的，整洁的”之意。 neat 指人或物外表既清洁又整齐。 e.g. His clothes were always neat and clean. tidy 强调整齐，井然有序。 e.g. Andrew’s apartment is always so tidy. orderly 语义比上述几个词强，最常用。指把复杂细微的东西按其内在联系安 排整齐，强调井井有条。 e.g. She needs to organize her ideas in a more orderly way. 4. In fact, I was the efficiency expert for the whole family. Grammar: 本词组是一个“名词+名词”的名词定语结构。在这种结构中，两个 名词无所属关系；并且第一个名词通常起相当于逻辑宾语作用，而主体名词通常 起相当于逻辑主语的作用。例如：a book case (= a case that holds books)。本课中， 作者用了很多这种结构，例如：kitchen utensils，shirt factory，quality control， work flow，assembly line，machine operators，background music，coffee break， math class 等。 5. Mr. Hobbs was worried that his plant was getting too big and inefficient, so he asked me to come in on a short-term basis as a consultant. (1) come in: have a part to play 在…中起作用，参与 e.g. I understand the plan perfectly; but I don’t see where I come in at this shirt factory