ForeignLanguageDepartmentabove-average returns is an attractive payoff. For new companies or ventures thathave a limited operating history, venture capital is a popular even essential source for raising money, especially if they lack access to capital markets, bank loans,or other debt instruments风险资本是指投资者向具有长期增长潜力的初创公司和小企业提供的股权回报融资。风险资本通常来自富裕的投资者、投行和其他金融机构。虽然投资者承担风险，但潜在回报可能高于平均水平。就初创企业和小企业而言，风险资本是一个受欢迎的一一甚至是必不可少的一一筹资渠道，特别是在他们无法进入资本市场、获得银行贷款或使用其他方式举债时。5)TheGalapagos IslandsAchainof islandsintheeasternPacificOceanabout966kilometersoffoftheEcuadorian coast. The Galapagos are best known for their diverse array of plant andanimal species, many of which are not found anywhere else in the world. Theseinclude the giant Galapagos tortoise, the marine iguana, the flightless cormorant, andthe Galapagos penguin. Environmental conditions make the Galapagos a uniqueisland ecosystem. The Galapagos Islands are located near the equator, yet they receivecool ocean currents. This makes for a strange mix of tropical and temperate climatesFor most of their history, the islands have been extremely isolated. This combinationof factors created a laboratory for the evolution of an unusual mix of plant and animalspecies. The islands were visited by Charles Darwin in 1835, who was inspired by thevariation of species there to develop his theory of evolution by natural selection. Theislands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site加拉帕戈斯群岛位于东太平洋，距厄瓜多尔海岸约966公里，以其植物和动物物种多样性闻名。其中许多物种是世界上其他地方所没有的，包括加拉帕戈斯巨龟、海鬣蜥、弱翅和加拉帕戈斯企鹅等。加拉帕戈斯群岛的环境条件独特，位于赤道附近，文受凉爽的洋流影响，兼具热带和温带气候。在历史上的大部分时间里，加拉帕戈斯群岛均遗世独立。上述因素的结合使之成为一个独特的动植物物种进化实验室。查尔斯·达尔文于1835年到访后得到启发，提出了自然选择进化论。加拉帕戈斯群岛是联合国教科文组织认定的世界遗产。Step 2 Draw Ss' attention to “Fast Lane" in the text title. Have them scan the text and11
Foreign Language Department 11 above-average returns is an attractive payoff. For new companies or ventures that have a limited operating history, venture capital is a popular — even essential — source for raising money, especially if they lack access to capital markets, bank loans, or other debt instruments. 风险资本是指投资者向具有长期增长潜力的初创公司和小企业提供的股权回报 融资。风险资本通常来自富裕的投资者、投行和其他金融机构。虽然投资者承担 风险，但潜在回报可能高于平均水平。就初创企业和小企业而言，风险资本是一 个受欢迎的——甚至是必不可少的——筹资渠道，特别是在他们无法进入资本市 场、获得银行贷款或使用其他方式举债时。 5) The Galápagos Islands A chain of islands in the eastern Pacific Ocean about 966 kilometers off of the Ecuadorian coast. The Galápagos are best known for their diverse array of plant and animal species, many of which are not found anywhere else in the world. These include the giant Galápagos tortoise, the marine iguana, the flightless cormorant, and the Galápagos penguin. Environmental conditions make the Galápagos a unique island ecosystem. The Galápagos Islands are located near the equator, yet they receive cool ocean currents. This makes for a strange mix of tropical and temperate climates. For most of their history, the islands have been extremely isolated. This combination of factors created a laboratory for the evolution of an unusual mix of plant and animal species. The islands were visited by Charles Darwin in 1835, who was inspired by the variation of species there to develop his theory of evolution by natural selection. The islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 加拉帕戈斯群岛位于东太平洋，距厄瓜多尔海岸约 966 公里，以其植物和动物物 种多样性闻名。其中许多物种是世界上其他地方所没有的，包括加拉帕戈斯巨龟、 海鬣蜥、弱翅鸬鹚和加拉帕戈斯企鹅等。加拉帕戈斯群岛的环境条件独特，位于 赤道附近，又受凉爽的洋流影响，兼具热带和温带气候。在历史上的大部分时间 里，加拉帕戈斯群岛均遗世独立。上述因素的结合使之成为一个独特的动植物物 种进化实验室。查尔斯·达尔文于 1835 年到访后得到启发，提出了自然选择进 化论。 加拉帕戈斯群岛是联合国教科文组织认定的世界遗产。 Step 2 Draw Ss’ attention to “Fast Lane” in the text title. Have them scan the text and
Foreign Language Departmentcircle all the appearances of the word "fast" in the text. Once it is done, ask them toread aloud the entire sentences containing the word “fast"(Para. 5: The entrepreneurial spirit here is very FAST-evolving. They tryeverything, move quickly, with a lot of hunger-this will push thecommercialisationof scientific researchforward.Para. 8: It's startling to reflect on how FAST this happened - new socialconventions and massive technology companies can arise seemingly overnighthere.Para. 12: All that data allows for FASTer improvement in AI algorithms.)Step3RefertoTextOrganization,Ask Sstoread the instructions and dividethetextinto three parts by marking on their textbook.Step 4 Guide Ss to explore the text while trying to fill in the blanks of TextOrganization and do the tasks in Digging into detail as well as Understandingdifficult sentences.Step 5 Explain the key words and expressions in the text and teach Ss how to usethem. You may refer Ss to the exercises in Focusing on Language in Context. ForeachexerciseinthispartSsshouldbegivenafewminutestocompletethesentencesby themselves. After that, the teacher may ask some of them to read out loud thecompleted sentences or translate the sentences into Chinese.Step 6 Call Ss' attention to the Usage of abbreviation. If time allows, when theyfinish this task, ask Ss if theyknowmore examples of abbreviation in English. (MoreexamplesfromthisUnit:FDIForeignDirectInvestment,GDPGrossDomesticProduct,WIPO-World Intellectual Property Organization, OECDOrganization of Economic Cooperation and Development, UN-United Nations,PRC-People'sRepublic of China,CPC-CommunistParty of China,co-opcooperative.)Step 7 Explain the sentence patterns and ask Ss to do the Sentence Patterns tasks.Step 8 Have Ss complete the Cloze exercise in Comprehensive Practice individuallyfirst. Afterwards, invite some Ss to read out their answers, and make comments onthem. The Cloze exercise could also be turned into an English-to-Chinese translation12
Foreign Language Department 12 circle all the appearances of the word “fast” in the text. Once it is done, ask them to read aloud the entire sentences containing the word “fast”. (Para. 5: The entrepreneurial spirit here is very FAST-evolving. They try everything, move quickly, with a lot of hunger — this will push the commercialisation of scientific research forward. Para. 8: It’s startling to reflect on how FAST this happened — new social conventions and massive technology companies can arise seemingly overnight here. Para. 12: All that data allows for FASTer improvement in AI algorithms.) Step 3 Refer to Text Organization. Ask Ss to read the instructions and divide the text into three parts by marking on their textbook. Step 4 Guide Ss to explore the text while trying to fill in the blanks of Text Organization and do the tasks in Digging into detail as well as Understanding difficult sentences. Step 5 Explain the key words and expressions in the text and teach Ss how to use them. You may refer Ss to the exercises in Focusing on Language in Context. For each exercise in this part, Ss should be given a few minutes to complete the sentences by themselves. After that, the teacher may ask some of them to read out loud the completed sentences or translate the sentences into Chinese. Step 6 Call Ss’ attention to the Usage of abbreviation. If time allows, when they finish this task, ask Ss if they know more examples of abbreviation in English. (More examples from this Unit: FDI — Foreign Direct Investment, GDP — Gross Domestic Product, WIPO — World Intellectual Property Organization, OECD — Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, UN — United Nations, PRC — People’s Republic of China, CPC — Communist Party of China, co-op — cooperative.) Step 7 Explain the sentence patterns and ask Ss to do the Sentence Patterns tasks. Step 8 Have Ss complete the Cloze exercise in Comprehensive Practice individually first. Afterwards, invite some Ss to read out their answers, and make comments on them. The Cloze exercise could also be turned into an English-to-Chinese translation
Foreign Language DepartmentexercisePart Three:Reading &ComprehendingReading 1. Ask Ss to read aloud the new words and expressions in the margin, guide them toskim the text, and then do the task in Comprehension Check for Reading 1: Ask Ss to read the text again and find out the proper English translation for thefollowing China-specific terms:小康社会（well-off society）扶贫(povertyalleviation)，脱贫(liftoutofpoverty）第一/二个百年目标（thefirst/secondcentenarygoal)摸着石头过河（crossingtheriverbyfeelingthe stones）社会主义市场经济（socialistmarketeconomy）共同富裕（commonprosperity）? Clarify some difficult points and do the task in TranslationReading2. Ask Ss to skim the text and answer the questions in Comprehension Check forReading2· While skimming, Ss may come across some difficult sentences. Ask one student toread out such sentences he/she has picked out. Encourage other Ss to offer theirinterpretations. T may provide help when need arises.Part Four: Integrated Skills PracticingViewing &Listening. Have Ss skim the summary to build up expectation of what they are going to focuson.?Play the video clip once for general comprehension. Play it a second and, if necessary, a third time for Ss to fill in the blanks.Speaking. Explain the role-play task by referring to the Student's book13
Foreign Language Department 13 exercise. Part Three: Reading &Comprehending Reading 1 ·Ask Ss to read aloud the new words and expressions in the margin, guide them to skim the text, and then do the task in Comprehension Check for Reading 1. ·Ask Ss to read the text again and find out the proper English translation for the following China-specific terms: 小康社会 (well-off society) 扶贫 (poverty alleviation), 脱贫 (lift out of poverty) 第一/二个百年目标 (the first/second centenary goal) 摸着石头过河 (crossing the river by feeling the stones) 社会主义市场经济 (socialist market economy) 共同富裕 (common prosperity) ·Clarify some difficult points and do the task in Translation. Reading 2 ·Ask Ss to skim the text and answer the questions in Comprehension Check for Reading 2. ·While skimming, Ss may come across some difficult sentences. Ask one student to read out such sentences he/she has picked out. Encourage other Ss to offer their interpretations. T may provide help when need arises. Part Four: Integrated Skills Practicing Viewing & Listening ·Have Ss skim the summary to build up expectation of what they are going to focus on. ·Play the video clip once for general comprehension. ·Play it a second and, if necessary, a third time for Ss to fill in the blanks. Speaking ·Explain the role-play task by referring to the Student’s book
ForeignLanguageDepartment·Divide the class into groups of four. Give groups some time to prepare, including alist of questions to be asked by the host and the main idea of the answers by the threeguests.? Invite at least one group to role-play it in classWritingSs either work individually or in pairs to come up with five or six reasons whyChina has progressed so quickly in innovation.They may integrate all reasons intotheir individual essays or select at least three.. Before writing, Ss should browse Key Words & Expressions again, so they won'tforget to use some of them in their writing.Have Ss work in pairs, exchange their writing and make comments according to theEvaluation criteria in Writing14
Foreign Language Department 14 ·Divide the class into groups of four. Give groups some time to prepare, including a list of questions to be asked by the host and the main idea of the answers by the three guests. ·Invite at least one group to role-play it in class. Writing · Ss either work individually or in pairs to come up with five or six reasons why China has progressed so quickly in innovation. They may integrate all reasons into their individual essays or select at least three. ·Before writing, Ss should browse Key Words & Expressions again, so they won’t forget to use some of them in their writing. ·Have Ss work in pairs, exchange their writing and make comments according to the Evaluation criteria in Writing