1、Unit 2 Exploring EnglishDeveloping ideasLearning objectivesLearning objectives：1、Students can grasp the new words and expressions such as resource、comment、remind、have a frog in ones throat and so on.2、Students can grasp the general idea for the whole passage.Ability objectives：Students will be able
2、to use different basic reading strategies like prediction/skimming/scanning correctly in their reading process.Emotional objectives：Students can foster their interest in learning English and can develop a habit of respecting and accepting cultural differences.Key and difficult piontsKey points：1、Hel
3、p students know the meaning and usage of the new words and expressions such as resource、comment、remind、have a frog in ones throat and so on.2、Let students understand the general idea for the whole passage through reading.Difficult points：How to use different basic reading strategies like prediction/
4、skimming/scanning correctly in their reading process.Warming-upCan you guess the meanings of these expressions?Have a try!church mouseNow I am as poor as a church mouse.我现在真是一贫如洗啊。dog dayThe dog days will arrive soon.Wed better install an airconditioner.三伏天就要来了，我们最好装一个空调。三伏天就要来了，我们最好装一个空调。Warming-up
5、go bananasThe drugs have made him go bananas.毒品使他神魂颠倒。Warming-upDiscuss the following expressions and guess the meanings of them.ring a bell small potatoes toilet water at sixes and sevens green fingers pull up ones socks to sound familiar something unimportant or insignificant a light perfume that
6、does not have a very strong smell in a confused,badly-organized,or difficult situation natural ability in growing plantsto make an effort to improve your work or behavior because it is not good enoughWarming-up语篇研读语篇研读Misadventures in Englishforum resource misadventureremindrathern.论坛，论坛区论坛，论坛区n.资料，
7、资料，(教学教学)资源资源 n.事故，灾难事故，灾难 v.提醒，使提醒，使想起想起 adv.相当，颇相当，颇comment frog throat have a frog in ones throat.downtown boot entrance n.评论评论n.蛙，青蛙蛙，青蛙n.喉咙，咽喉喉咙，咽喉(尤因喉咙痛尤因喉咙痛)说话困难说话困难adj.在城中心，在市区的在城中心，在市区的n.大门大门(口口)，入口，入口(处处)n.靴子靴子section exitactually downstairs wickedodd negative error intend adv.事实上，实际上事实上，实
8、际上adv.在楼下在楼下adj.邪恶的，缺德的；很棒的邪恶的，缺德的；很棒的adj.消极的，负面的消极的，负面的n.错误，谬误错误，谬误v.计划，打算计划，打算n.区域区域n.出口出口adj.奇特的，古怪的奇特的，古怪的Read the passage and find the words or expressions that may cause the misunderstandings.1 had a frog in her throatExtensive Reading2 the first floor3 wicked4 Not badIntensive Readinga(Britis
9、h English)the floor of a building above the one at ground level;(American English)the floor of a building at ground levelb pretty good,better than you expectedc unable to speak clearly for a short time because your throat is dry or blockedd morally wrong and intending to hurt people;(informal)very g
10、ood,fantasticRead the definitions of the words and expressions that caused the misunderstandings.Match the definitions to the posts.Sophies post Zheng Xus post Yancys post Juliens postHow can you figure out the meanings?We have figured out the real meanings based on the information before and after
11、the sentences in the text.By using context.Why did Yancy,Sophie,Julien and Zhengzu fail to understand others meaning?They didnt use context.Intensive ReadingThink and Share1.Which post do you find most interesting?Why?2.How would you deal with the situations described in the posts?3.What examples of
12、 Internet language are used in the passage?What do they mean?COZ:because;X-(:angery;emoji:confused;:-(:sadDiscussion 1.Do you know of any Chinese expressions that often cause misunderstandings for people from other countries?Share them with the class.嫁鸡随鸡，嫁狗随狗 三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮 跳到黄河也洗不清 Critical thinking
13、How should we treat misunderstandings in a different culture?Respect the differences Treat it in an open way and keep an open mindTalk more actively and ask moreThink More,Ask More,Learn More4.Work in pairs.Retell the situations in the four posts.Retelling ExpressionRetelling ExtractionRetelling Hom
14、ework1,Retell the passage after class2，Search for more English expressions that often cause misunderstandings for people from other countries and share them in the next class.Writing a story about a misunderstanding in English1.Who were the people in the story?2.Where did the story take place?3.What
15、 happened?4.What caused the misunderstanding?Writing Write a paragraph to tell the story.Use the expressions in the box to help you.Writing Sharing Share your story with the class.Last summer,I stayed with a British host family.One day,I was really surprised when Jeremy,the son of the family,told me
16、 that we would have toad-in-the-hole for dinner.I wasnt sure whether we were going to eat a real toad in a hole.If so,how terrible!I joined them at dinner time with butterflies in my stomach.To my astonishment,a dish of sausages cooked in Yorkshire pudding(a mix that tastes a bit like pancakes)was s
17、erved on the table,and it tasted delicious.It turned out that toad-in-the-hole is a typical dish for a British dinner,and theres no toad!What an amazing experience!It was interesting to try such yummy food with a strange name.Sharing Notes1.remind vt.提醒，使想起Here are some of our favourites,to remind u
18、s that some of the English we learn in the classroom is rather different from the English in the outside world!这里有一些我们最喜欢的(帖子)提醒我们，我们在教室里学习的英语与外界的英语是相当不同的！Please remind him to start early.The pictures reminded me of/about my school days.Please remind me that there is an important meeting tomorrow me
19、nt n.评论；议论 vt.&vi.作出评论；表达意见He made no comments on our proposal.他对我们的建议没有作评论。No comment!I dont know anything.无可奉告！我什么都不知道。Users can also offer comments and feedback.用户还可以提供建议和反馈。I commented on his actions and speech without any prejudice.我评论他的言行丝毫不带偏见。Notes3.recognise v.认识，辨认出；意识到；承认，认可Recognise diff
20、erences between American English and British English.辨认出美式英语和英式英语之间的差异。Lincoln is recognized as/to be one of the greatest presidents in America.林肯被认为是美国最伟大的总统之一。My hometown has changed beyond recognition since I was last here.自从我上次离开这里以来，我的家乡已经变得让人认不出来了。It is widely recognised that drug-abuse will c
21、ause a huge loss of both life and wealth.人们一致认为滥用毒品会造成巨大的生命和财产损失。Notes4.aware adj.意识到的，明白的be aware of cultural differences 意识到文化差异Were you aware that something was wrong?你有没有意识到已经出了问题？In order to raise peoples awareness of protecting our environment,we must make people around us aware of the importance of it first.为了增强人们的环保意识，我们必须首先让周围的人意识到它的重要性。NotesGoodbye!
