1、高一年级 英语必修一 Unit 2 Understanding ideas 这是一篇小品文。文章以幽默、风趣的笔触例举并评价了英语中让学习者迷惑不解的“疯狂”现象，从而反映出英语的趣味性、多样性、创造性和吸引力。文章第一段“提出问题”，文章第二至六段“分析问题”，文章最后一段“解决问题”。通过本课时的学习，希望同学们利用推测、略读等阅读策略，梳理文本信息，理解篇章结构，思考作者的写作意图，增强跨文化意识，并联系自己的英语学习实践，形成正确的英语学习观，提升对英语学习的信心和兴趣。Step 1: Analysis of the materialStep 2: Leading-inChinese
2、has the largest number of native speakers.According to Chart 1, which language has the largest number of native speakers? Look at the charts and answer the questions.English has the largest number of learners.According to Chart 2, which language has the largest number of learners?Look at the charts
3、and answer the questions.The number of English learners in China is increasing.What can you learn from Chart 3?Look at the charts and answer the questions.Step 3: Knowledge learningActivity 1 Look at the title and the pictures of the passage. p foodp cookingp wordsp plantsp fruitTick what you think
4、the passage is about. p foodp cookingp wordsp plantsp fruitActivity 1 Tick what you think the passage is about.Activity 2 Read the passage quickly and choose the authors purpose in writing the passage. 1. To tell us that English is very difficult to learn. 2. To give advice on how to learn English.
5、3. To show that English is interesting and creative. 4. To explain how English was created. A. To tell us that English is very difficult to learn. B. To give advice on how to learn English. C. To show that English is interesting and creative. D. To explain how English was created.Why do people often
6、 have trouble learning English？Because English can be a crazy language to learn. Activity 3 Read Paragraph 1 carefully and answer the question. Read Paragraphs 2 to 4 carefully andcomplete the notes with words from the passage.sculpt a sculpture paint a(n) _ BUT take a photoseasicksick at sea _sick
7、in the air _sick in the car BUT _sick at homeIts _(rain). Its _(snow). BUT its sunshining. crazinesspaintingairsickcarsickhomesickrainingsnowingRead Paragraphs 5 to 7 quickly and find out the words the author used to describe the English language.Para. 5 Even the smallest words can be .confusingmadn
8、esscreativityPara. 6 You also have to wonder at the unique of a language in whichPara. 7 English was invented byand it reflects the of the human race.confusingWorld Health Organization Information Technologythe United States (of America)WHO IT US Find out the examples in Paragraph 5.Read Paragraphs
9、6 and 7 carefully andcomplete the notes with words from the passage.burn upburn _ fill in the form _ a formStars are out. They are visible. BUT lights are out. They are _.I wind up my watch.It starts. BUT I wind up the passage. It _.downfill outinvisibleendsmadnesscreativity“English was invented by
10、people, not computers, and it reflects the creativity of the human race.”Activity 4 Think and ShareNeither Pine nor Apple in PineapplePart 1English can be a crazy language to learn.Part 2sculpt a sculpturepaint a paintingBUT take a photo seasicksick at sea airsicksick in the air carsicksick in the c
11、ar BUT homesicksick at home It is raining.It is snowing.BUT its sunshining. X burn upburn downfill in the form fill out a form Stars are out.They are visible.BUT lights are out. They are invisible. I wind up my watch.It starts.BUT I wind up the passage. It ends. Para 3 The reason is that English was
12、 invented by people, and it reflects the creativity of the human race.ExamplesOpinionThe Structure of the PassageConclusionStep 4: Language practiceNeither Pine nor Apple in PineapplePart 1OpinionEnglish can be a crazy/mad/confusing/creative language to learn.Part 2Examplessculpt a sculpturepaint a
13、paintingBUT take a photo seasicksick at sea airsicksick in the air carsicksick in the car BUT homesicksick at home It is raining.It is snowing.BUT its sunshining. X burn upburn downfill in the form fill out a form Stars are out.They are visible.BUT lights are out. They are invisible. I wind up my wa
14、tch.It starts.BUT I wind up the passage. It ends. Para 3 Conclusion The reason is that English was invented by people, and it reflects the creativity of the human race.Activity 5 Retell the passage.sculpt a sculpturepaint a paintingBUT take a photo For example, We canand, but wecrazyThe reason is th
15、at English was invented by people, and it reflects the creativity of the human race.Step 5: Practical application1. Do you agree with the authors opinion about the English language?2. Can you give some examples to support your opinion?Think and ShareExploring EnglishOpinionEnglish is a (an) _ langua
16、ge.ExampleFor example, But Conclusion Part 1 Put forward your opinion.Part 2 Give an example to support your opinion.Part 3 Draw a conclusion.Activity 6 Try to describe the English language in 3-4 sentences.A possible versionOpinionEnglish is a creative language. ExampleFor example, people may tell
17、lies, but they say goodbye. If the word “large” is used to show the quantity, why cant we say “it rains largely”? ConclusionThe more you learn, the less mistakes you will make.Activity 6 Try to describe the English language in 3-4 sentences.Exploring English4.1.1.2.3.1.2.Activity 7 Think about 3-4 c
18、reative ways to learn English and list your ideas on a piece of paper. I think . is the most creative idea.It can help me .Useful expressions Choose the most creative idea and give your reasons. A possible version: I think changing my mobile phone language to English is the most creative idea. It can help me get to know a lot of new words. Think about more creative ways to learn English and share your ideas with your classmates.Step 6: HomeworkThank you for your attention!
