Unit 4 A Fan's Notes I.Teaching Aims 1.Help the students to get the general idea of the article 2.Enlarge the students'vocabulary by learning the new words and doing the vocabulary exercises. 3.Help the students understand persistence and courage. 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 and Phrases In some respects,take sb.to task,impress,average,cover,decay,call up,bring back 2.Sentences Litte did I know that this would be the start of a most unusual relationship. 2.Every time I smile at someone.they ask me for a job. 3.But maybe she was truly searching for something,yet was only one letter from finding it. 4.So here was a physically handicapped woman,covering the Dodgers as extens riting for an obscure website 5.I realized now,watching her strain in this dark room to type words that perhaps no other soul will read,that I had found that fight. III.Teaching Methods Discussion,explanation,ask and answer IV.Time:4 periods V.Teaching procedures: Step one Introduction 1.Warm-up questions Give the students the following topics to discuss and then ask them to answer these questions. (1)Do you know anything about Ms Zhang Haidi?What do you think of her? (2)What's your feelingwhen you se the disabled who are doing something difficul for them (3)Do you think disabled people can live a normal life?Why or why not? 2.Background Information (1)Baseball
Unit 4 A Fan’s Notes I. Teaching Aims 1. Help the students to get the general idea of the article. 2. Enlarge the students’ vocabulary by learning the new words and doing the vocabulary exercises. 3. Help the students understand persistence and courage. 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 and Phrases In some respects, take sb. to task, impress, average, cover, decay, call up, bring back 2. Sentences 1. Little did I know that this would be the start of a most unusual relationship. 2. Every time I smile at someone, they ask me for a job. 3. But maybe she was truly searching for something, yet was only one letter from finding it. 4. So here was a physically handicapped woman, covering the Dodgers as extensively as any reporter in the country, yet writing for an obscure website with an impossible address, with a readership of about two. 5. I realized now, watching her strain in this dark room to type words that perhaps no other soul will read, that I had found that fight. III. Teaching Methods Discussion, explanation, ask and answer IV. Time: 4 periods V. Teaching procedures: Step one Introduction 1. Warm-up questions: Give the students the following topics to discuss and then ask them to answer these questions. (1) Do you know anything about Ms Zhang Haidi? What do you think of her? (2) What’s your feeling when you see the disabled who are doing something difficult for them? (3) Do you think disabled people can live a normal life? Why or why not? 2. Background Information (1) Baseball
Baseball is a sport that is so popular in the United States that it is often called the national pastime.Every spring and summer,millions of people throughout the country excitingbat and ball game. Millions also watch ba follow the progress of their fvorite teamsand games and There are organized baseball teams for every age group from 6-year-olds to adults.The teams that attract the most interest are those of the two major leagues:the American League and the National League.These teams are made up of men who orld's best playe Every year,about 50 millior people flock to major Many games on television,listen to them on radio,read about them in newspapers,and discuss them with their friends (2)Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers is a major league baseball team in Los Angeles. They are in the Western Division of the National L ague The team originated in Brooklyn,New York,where it was known as the Brooklyn Dodgers before moving to Los Angeles for the 1958 season. (③)Cerebral Palsy It isa disability caused by brain dam age before or during birth or in the first few sog6sod5p303d地wos的1p9ne58 loss of voluntary muscular control and (e.g.rubella.genital herpes simplex).very low infant birth weight (less than 3.3 lb [1.5 kg)),and injury or physical abuse,etc.Maternal smoking,alcohol consumption, and ingestion of certain drugs can also contribute to the disease.Most cases are associated with n pren atal proble and about 10%of the uring the bi are th oxygen deficiency d irth proce ess.The severity of the affliction is depend on the extent of the brain damage.Those with mild cases may have only a few affected muscles,while severe cases can result in total loss of coordination or paralysis 3.Introductory Remarks ha apped”"is a term w euse to refer to people who have physical disabilities.These disabilities can be caused by defects at birth,by crippling disease by age.by accident or by injurv.Most of us will experience physical disabilities as we get older.Many of us are already physically disabled because we need to wear glasses Without this aid we would find life difficult and even dangerous. In the past the handic ed were dise inated against as if the were inferiors Today there is a growing belief that physically or even mentally handicapped people have much to offer to the community and could live happily in the community as long as help is provided.The story told in this text is evidence in this regard. Step Two global reading Give the students 10 )minutes to read the ext as quickly as they can,and ask them to think about these questions in the process of readng 1.Structure Partl Para.1-4 The author was impressed by an e-mail from a Dodgers fan
Baseball is a sport that is so popular in the United States that it is often called the national pastime. Every spring and summer, millions of people throughout the country play this exciting “bat and ball game.” Millions also watch baseball games and closely follow the progress of their favorite teams and players. There are organized baseball teams for every age group from 6-year-olds to adults. The teams that attract the most interest are those of the two major leagues: the American League and the National League. These teams are made up of men who rank as the world’s best players. Every year, about 50 million people flock to ballparks to watch major league baseball games. Many more millions watch games on television, listen to them on radio, read about them in newspapers, and discuss them with their friends. (2) Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers is a major league baseball team in Los Angeles, California. They are in the Western Division of the National League. The team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known as the Brooklyn Dodgers before moving to Los Angeles for the 1958 season. (3) Cerebral Palsy It is a disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first few years after birth, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. Although the exact cause is unknown, apparent predisposing factors include diseases (e.g. rubella, genital herpes simplex), very low infant birth weight (less than 3.3 lb [1.5 kg]), and injury or physical abuse, etc. Maternal smoking, alcohol consumption, and ingestion of certain drugs can also contribute to the disease. Most cases are associated with prenatal problems and about 10% of the cases are thought to be due to oxygen deficiency during the birth process. The severity of the affliction is dependent on the extent of the brain damage. Those with mild cases may have only a few affected muscles, while severe cases can result in total loss of coordination or paralysis 3. Introductory Remarks The word “handicapped” is a term we use to refer to people who have physical disabilities. These disabilities can be caused by defects at birth, by crippling disease, by age, by accident or by injury. Most of us will experience physical disabilities as we get older. Many of us are already physically disabled because we need to wear glasses. Without this aid we would find life difficult and even dangerous. In the past the handicapped were discriminated against, as if they were inferiors. Today there is a growing belief that physically or even mentally handicapped people have much to offer to the community and could live happily in the community as long as help is provided. The story told in this text is evidence in this regard. Step Two Global reading Give the students 10 minutes to read the text as quickly as they can, and ask them to think about these questions in the process of reading. 1. Structure Part1 Para. 1-4 The author was impressed by an e-mail from a Dodgers fan
Part2:Para.5-45 How did the relationship between the author and Sarah Morris start and go on? Part3 Para.46-47 Sarah Morris had a great influence on the author 2.Ouestions for Partl (1)In what ways was Sarah's e-mail different from other letters the author had received? ()In what way was Sarah'se-mail similar ers the author had received? 3.Questions for Part 2 (1)What was Sarah's dream? A)To be a baseball player. B)To be a baseball editorialist C)Togetajob. D)To be a writer (2)What in Sarah's second e-mail caught the author's attention? A)In the email Sarah asked the author for a job. B)The author learned Sarah was running a website about Dodgers. stake in Sarah's spelli ng D)Th e que 3.What did the author think of Sarah's website? A)Informed but not fancy. B)Very popular. C)Too serious D)Profess 4.The author decided to drive a long way to visit Sarah because he was curious abou A)how did Sarah use a head pointer to type B)whether Sarah was really suffering from physical handicap and speech disability C)how did Sarah become a Dodgers fan D)how did a person with cerebral palsy live 4.Group Discussion Work with your partner to discuss"How did Sarah Morris change the author and what can you learn from the story of Sarah Morris?" Step Three Detailed stud Explain the important and difficult points in the text,including the usage of new words and phrases,structure of complex sentences and relevant grammar. 1.The e-mail was in some respects similar to other nasty letters I receive. in one (some,many,that)respect(s):used to say that sth.is true in one way,in some ways,etc e.g.In many respects the new version is not as good as the old one Mum is very stubborn,and Kim takes after her in that respect Pattern:in one respect/in some respects在某一（些）方面 in respect of sth. 关于某事物；就某方面而言
Part2: Para. 5-45 How did the relationship between the author and Sarah Morris start and go on? Part3 Para. 46-47 Sarah Morris had a great influence on the author. 2. Questions for Part1 (1) In what ways was Sarah’s e-mail different from other letters the author had received? (2) In what way was Sarah’s e-mail similar to other letters the author had received? 3. Questions for Part 2 (1) What was Sarah’s dream? A) To be a baseball player. B) To be a baseball editorialist. C) To get a job. D) To be a writer. (2) What in Sarah’s second e-mail caught the author’s attention? A) In the email Sarah asked the author for a job. B) The author learned Sarah was running a website about Dodgers. C) There was a mistake in Sarah’s spelling. D) The question Sarah asked. 3. What did the author think of Sarah’s website? A) Informed but not fancy. B) Very popular. C) Too serious. D) Professional. 4. The author decided to drive a long way to visit Sarah because he was curious about _______. A) how did Sarah use a head pointer to type B) whether Sarah was really suffering from physical handicap and speech disability C) how did Sarah become a Dodgers fan D) how did a person with cerebral palsy live 4. Group Discussion Work with your partner to discuss “How did Sarah Morris change the author and what can you learn from the story of Sarah Morris?” Step Three Detailed study Explain the important and difficult points in the text, including the usage of new words and phrases, structure of complex sentences and relevant grammar. 1. The e-mail was in some respects similar to other nasty letters I receive. in one (some, many, that) respect(s): used to say that sth. is true in one way, in some ways, etc. e.g. In many respects the new version is not as good as the old one. Mum is very stubborn, and Kim takes after her in that respect Pattern: in one respect / in some respects 在某一（些）方面 in respect of sth. 关于某事物； 就某方面而言
2.It took me to task for my comments on the Los Angeles Dodgers and argued that I had got everything wrong. take sb.to task:criticize sb.severely (for sth.) e.g.She took the goverment to task over its economic record I was taken to task for arriving late. 3.I was impressed. impress:v 1)make so one feel admiration and respec e.g.Steve borrowed his dad's sports car to impress his girlfriend We were deeply impressed by the efficiency of the emplovees in the company 2)make the importance of sth.clear to someone e.g.I impressed on him the importance of hard work 4.Little did I know that this would be the start of a most unusual relationship. (1)Analyze the structure of the sentence It is an inverted sentence with the negative word "little at the beginning (2)Translate the sentence into Chinese. 一点也没有想到这一封信引出了一段非同寻常的来往。 5.Every time I smile at someone,they ask me for a job. (1)Meani Whe ever I appear friendly,people take advantage of me and want me to help them get a job. (2)Translate the sentence into Chinese 我每次对人微笑一下，人家就向我要一份工作。 6.But something else caught my eye. ee's attention and make them look at sth e.g.The beautiful scenery caught her eyes when she was driving along the natural park 2)look at someone at the same moment that they are looking at you e.g.Every time she caught his eye,she would glance away 7 B ma e was truly searching for something.yet was only one letter rom finding it (1)What is"it"referred to? rt”refers to"Sarah's dream.” 2 Meaning: .yet was only one step from realizing her dream During the sec ason I rage 55 ho rs a eek writing game reports editorials.researching and listening and/or watching games. average v.usually do sth.or usually happen a particular number of times,or usually be a particular size or amount The ater in the lake is not particularly bout 1 metres The airport averages about a thousand flights a month. adj.the average amount is the amount you get when you add together several quantities and divide this by the total number of quantities,having qualities that are typical of most people or things
2. It took me to task for my comments on the Los Angeles Dodgers and argued that I had got everything wrong. take sb. to task: criticize sb. severely (for sth.) e.g. She took the government to task over its economic record. I was taken to task for arriving late. 3. I was impressed. impress : v. 1) make someone feel admiration and respect e.g. Steve borrowed his dad’s sports car to impress his girlfriend. We were deeply impressed by the efficiency of the employees in the company. 2) make the importance of sth. clear to someone e.g. I impressed on him the importance of hard work. 4. Little did I know that this would be the start of a most unusual relationship. (1) Analyze the structure of the sentence. It is an inverted sentence with the negative word “little” at the beginning. (2) Translate the sentence into Chinese. 一点也没有想到这一封信引出了一段非同寻常的来往。 5. Every time I smile at someone, they ask me for a job. (1) Meaning：Whenever I appear friendly, people take advantage of me and want me to help them get a job. (2) Translate the sentence into Chinese. 我每次对人微笑一下，人家就向我要一份工作。 6. But something else caught my eye. caught my eye 1) attract someone’s attention and make them look at sth. e.g. The beautiful scenery caught her eyes when she was driving along the natural park. 2) look at someone at the same moment that they are looking at you e.g. Every time she caught his eye, she would glance away 7. But maybe she was truly searching for something, yet was only one letter from finding it. (1) What is “it” referred to? “It” refers to “Sarah’s dream.” 2. Meaning: …yet was only one step from realizing her dream. 8. During the season I average 55 hours a week writing game reports, editorials, researching and listening and/or watching games. average v. usually do sth. or usually happen a particular number of times, or usually be a particular size or amount e.g. The water in the lake is not particularly deep, averaging about 12 metres. The airport averages about a thousand flights a month. adj. the average amount is the amount you get when you add together several quantities and divide this by the total number of quantities; having qualities that are typical of most people or things
e.g.The average cost of making a movie has risen by 15%. The car n.the ebeings a anaverage price f. by adding together several quantities,and then dividing this amount by the total number of quantities e.g.The average of 3.8 and 10 is 7. Phrases:on average平均 above/below average高于/低于平均水平 9 But she covered the team with the seriousness of a write cover:v. 1)report the details of an event for a newspaper or a television or radio programme e.g.The CBN news tonight covered the Lebanon war. I'd just returned from covering the Cambodian war 2)istanc e.g.They were hoping to cover 40 miles yesterday. A leopard can cover a lot of ground very quickly. 3)include or deal with a particular subject or group of things e.g.The report covers many aspects of students'campus life. ise”is a vast range of activities 10.So here wasa physically handicapped woman overin the Dodgersas extensively as any reporter in the country,yet writing for an obscure website with an impossible address,with a readership of about two. (1)Analyze the structure of the sentence. So here was a physically handicapped woman"is an inverted structure,the natural appe woma was ere”Both“coveringn "are present participle phrases used to modify"woman" (2)Translate the sentence into Chinese. 所以，这里是一个身体残疾的妇女，她对道奇队的报道之广泛不亚于美国任 何一个记者，可她却在为一个几乎不为人知的网站写作，网站的名字很怪很难 记，读者大概有两个人。 11.Who,in her supposed condition,could cover a baseball team without the best equipment and help? (1)What is the grammatical function of"in her supposed Condition?" It is a prepositional phrase working as the parentheses (2)What does"in her su upposed condition"means? neans sinthe condition she claimed to be in. (3)Translate the sentence into Chinese 在像她所称的那种情况下，有谁能没有最好的设备和帮助而报道一个棒球队 呢？ 12.But it wasn't a shed.It was a house,a decaying shanty surrounded by tall grass and junk decay: 1)be slowly destroyed by a natural chemical process e.g.Her body was already starting to decay. Sugar decays your teeth
e.g. The average cost of making a movie has risen by 15%. The cars were being sold at an average price of $11, 000. n. the amount calculated by adding together several quantities, and then dividing this amount by the total number of quantities e.g. The average of 3, 8 and 10 is 7. Phrases: on average 平均 above / below average 高于 / 低于平均水平 9. But she covered the team with the seriousness of a writer. cover: v. 1) report the details of an event for a newspaper or a television or radio programme e.g. The CBN news tonight covered the Lebanon war. I’d just returned from covering the Cambodian war. 2) travel a particular distance e.g. They were hoping to cover 40 miles yesterday. A leopard can cover a lot of ground very quickly. 3) include or deal with a particular subject or group of things e.g. The report covers many aspects of students’ campus life. “Exercise” is a word which covers a vast range of activities. 10. So here was a physically handicapped woman, covering the Dodgers as extensively as any reporter in the country, yet writing for an obscure website with an impossible address, with a readership of about two. (1) Analyze the structure of the sentence. “So here was a physically handicapped woman” is an inverted structure, the natural order is “A physically handicapped woman was here.” Both “covering…” and “writing…” are present participle phrases used to modify “woman”. (2) Translate the sentence into Chinese. 所以，这里是一个身体残疾的妇女，她对道奇队的报道之广泛不亚于美国任 何一个记者， 可她却在为一个几乎不为人知的网站写作，网站的名字很怪很难 记，读者大概有两个人。 11. Who, in her supposed condition, could cover a baseball team without the best equipment and help? (1) What is the grammatical function of “in her supposed Condition?” It is a prepositional phrase working as the parentheses. (2) What does “in her supposed condition” means? It means “in the condition she claimed to be in.” (3) Translate the sentence into Chinese 在像她所称的那种情况下，有谁能没有最好的设备和帮助而报道一个棒球队 呢？ 12. But it wasn’t a shed. It was a house, a decaying shanty surrounded by tall grass and junk. decay: v. 1) be slowly destroyed by a natural chemical process e.g. Her body was already starting to decay. Sugar decays your teeth