1、牡丹江师范学院教案教研室： 教师姓名： 授课时间:第 周 课程名称Intensive Reading授课专业和班级级 班授课内容Unit 8 My Forever Valentine授课学时8学时教学目的1. To understand the aims of this course and the forms of the final examination2. To know the general idea and the detailed information of the text3. To grasp vocabulary and grammatical points教学重点1.
2、 The methods that the essay organized2. The use of key words and expressions3. The language skills practice including listening, reading, speaking and writing.教学难点To apply the key words and grammatical points in writing.教具和媒体使用text book, blackboard, computer教学方法Explaining and discussing教学过程包括复习旧课、引入
3、新课、重点难点讲授、作业和习题布置、问题讨论、归纳总结及课后辅导等内容I. Listening and speakingII. The understanding of the whole textIII. The understanding of the details IV. The usage of vocabulary and grammatical pointsV. PracticeVI. assignments板书设计Unit 8 My Forever ValentineI. Listening and speakingII. The understanding of the wh
4、ole textIII. The understanding of the detailsIV. The usage of vocabulary and grammatical points讲授新拓展内容课后总结教研室主任签字 年 月 日 Unit 8 My Forever Valentine (Period one)【Learning Objectives】：1 Read the words and expressions in this unit. Pay attention to the correct pronunciation. 2 Find out the sentences wi
5、th new words and expressions. Try to understand the meaning of these sentences.3 Understand the type of writing and the structure of this passage. 4 Get the general information of the whole passage. 【Preparation before class】1 Read the words and expressions in this unit and write down the ones that
6、you dont know how to read correctly.2. read the text 3 times before the class.【Classroom activities】1 Listening and speaking(1) Dictation: (2). FatherThe father is often seen as an authority figure. A common observation among scholars is that the authority of the father and of the political leader a
7、re closely intertwined, that there is a symbolic identification between domestic authority and national political leadership.The fundamental common grounds between domestic and national authority, are the mechanisms of naming (exercise the authority in someones name) and identification. In a patriar
8、chal society, authority typically uses such rhetoric of fatherhood and family to implement their rule and advocate its legitimacy. In Western culture patriarchy and authority have been synonymous. In the 19th century Europe, the idea was common, among both traditionalist and revolutionaries, that th
9、e authority of the domestic father should be made omnipotent in the family so that it becomes less necessary in the state. In the second part of that century, there was an extension of the authority of the husband over his wife and the authority of the father over his children, including increased d
10、emands for absolute obedience of children to the father. 2 Preparation sharingWork in groups. Exchange the difficulties that you meet when preparing for this class. Try to solve some of them with the help of your group members. Read the new words and expressions in Unit 63 The understanding of the w
11、hole text.Read the text1). Main idea What is the story narrated in the text about? The text recollects a series of events concerning , who showed profound for his daughter by on Valentines Day. Why does the writer focus her accounts and descriptions on her first recollection of the magic her father
12、brought to the occasion and on the last card and gift from him? Because the first and last gifts her father offered her are and .2). Structural analysis Work out the structure of the text by completing the table. Paragraph(s)Main idea1-23-1011-12 The authors recounting of her Valentine Day memories
13、in the second part of the text follows closely the chronological order. Try to pick out the three sentences in this part that indicate the progression of time.The three sentences that indicate the progression of time are:1) (Paragraph 3) 2) (Paragraph 5) 3) (Paragraph 7) 4. Feedback（1）Finish the exe
14、rcises of text comprehension on page 145（2）Do you still have any problems about the general idea of this passage. Write them down here.Unit 8 My Forever Valentine (Period two/three)【Learning objectives】：1 Get the detailed information of the whole passage.2 Grasp the use of some key words and express
15、ions in this unit.3 Be able to analyze and understand some long and difficult sentences in the passage.【Preparation before class】1 Key words and expressions：learn the words and expressions by finishing the vocabulary learning table with the help of your dictionary.2 Read the passage carefully and ma
16、rk some difficult sentences that you dont understand.【Classroom activities】1 Preparation sharingWork in groups. Exchange the difficulties that you meet when preparing for this class. Try to solve some of them with the help of your group members.2 Detailed readingParagraphs 1-2Questions1) What was th
17、e narrators father? And what was his hobby? (Paragraph 2)2) Why did the narrator think of her father as her Valentine Man? (Paragraph 2)Language work:Language pointsExplanation Examples 1. time: v.arrange or set the time at which something happens or is to happene.g. You timed your arrival well; we
18、were just going to have dinner.翻译： Collocations: be timed to do sth.e.g. The train is timed to arrive at 6 oclock.翻译： be timed for sth.e.g. The next show is timed for 8 oclock.翻译： Comparisons: ill-timed, well-timed, mistime ill-timed: adj. happening or done at the wrong time well-timed: adj. happeni
19、ng or done at the most suitable time mistime: v. do something at the wrong time or at an unsuitable time2. elaborate: adj.containing a lot of small details or parts that are connected with each other in a complicated wae.g. She made elaborate preparations for the party.翻译： The curtains had an elabor
20、ate pattern of flowers.翻译： Collocation: elaborate plan/notes/excuses,etc.Derivations: elaborate: v. elaborateness: n.Translation:The problem is too elaborate.翻译： 3. fondly: adv.1) in a way that shows you like someone very muche.g. She greeted her old friend fondly.翻译： 2) in a foolishly hopeful manne
21、re.g. She fondly imagined that she could pass her examination without working hard.翻译： Comparison: lovely: adj. beautiful or attractive; friendly and pleasantDerivations: fond: adj. fondness: n.Sentences:The traditional holidays in our house when I was a child were spent timing elaborate meals aroun
22、d football games. ( Paragraph 1) Explanation: Some of the traditional holidays in the United States are Valentines Day (February 14); St. Patrick Day (March 17); and Halloween (October 31). In some states, Arbor Day, Bird Day, and Flag Day are school holidays. Child Health Day (the first Monday in O
23、ctober) is widely observed in schools. Many schools and some businesses close on Good Friday.Translation: Paragraphs 3-6Questions1) What does “the magic” mentioned in Paragraph 3 refer to? (Paragraph 3)2) What gifts did the narrators father give her as she grew older? (Paragraph 5)Language work:Lang
24、uage pointsExplanationExamples4. recollection: n.memory; the power or action of remembering the past; something in ones memory of the paste.g. I have no recollection of meeting him.翻译： Comparison: recollection, collection collection: n. a group of things that are put togetherPractice: (collection) (
25、recollection)1) A _ of empty wine bottles stood on the back porch. 2) Her _ of the events is rather patchy. Derivation: recollect: v.5. succession: n.happening one after another Collocations: in successione.g. She won the championship four times in succession.翻译： a succession ofe.g. A succession of
26、visitors came to the door.翻译： Comparisons: succession to the throne, accession to the throne succession to the throne: the act of becoming the next king or queen accession to the throne: the act of becoming king or queen6. contest: n.a struggle to win control or power; a competition, esp. one judged
27、 by a group of specially chosen judgese.g. Many beautiful girls from the five continents participated in the Beauty Contest.翻译： Comparison: match: n. an organized sports event between two teams or peopleDerivations: contestant: n. someone who competes in a contest contest: v.7. cute: adj.1) attracti
28、ve in an amusing or interesting waye.g. What a cute little baby!翻译： 2) (sometimes derog.) (too) clever; shrewd Synonyms: lovely, pleasantDerivation: cuteness: ne.g. You must approach her carefully, for she is a cute woman.翻译： 8. surpass: v.exceed; go beyond in amount, degree, or qualitye.g. China wa
29、nts to catch up with and surpass the developed countries in the world.翻译： Collocation: surpass expectations/hopes/dreams: be better than you had expected, hoped, etc.e.g. Her splendid performances surpassed all our expectations.翻译： Derivation: surpassing: adj. much better than that of other people o
30、r thingsTranslation:He surpassed all his rivals. 翻译： 9. give way1) have its place taken by e.g. Steam trains gave way to electric trains.翻译： 2) agree to do what someone else wants to do, instead of what you wanted to doe.g. He is too stubborn to give way.翻译： Comparisons: give away, give in give in:
31、unwillingly agree to someones demands after they have spent a lot of time arguing with you, trying to persuade you e.g. They argued back and forth until finally Buzz gave in.翻译： 10. perfunctory: adj. (of an action) done hastily and without thought, interest or caree.g. Olivia dismissed him with a pe
32、rfunctory nod.翻译： Antonym:discreet: adj. done or said in a careful way Derivation: perfunctory: n. someone who is perfunctorySentences:Sentences1. That box and its contents ushered in a succession of bittersweet memories of my entrance into a world of popularity contests marked by the number of card
33、s received, the teasing about boyfriends/girlfriends and the tender care I gave to the card from the cutest boy in class. (Paragraph 3)Translation: 2.As I grew older, the gifts gave way to heart-shaped boxes filled with my favorite chocolates and always included a special card signed” Love, Dad. ” (
34、Paragraph 5) Explanation: The affectionate message might be carried by a heart-shaped box of chocolate candies, or by a bouquet of tulips tied with filmy red ribbon.Translation: 3.He never let it show. (Paragraph 6)Paraphrase: He never revealed his feelings.Activity: Making sentencesDirections: use the following words and expressions to make sentences. elaborate fondly cute recollection succession surpass give way Paragraphs 7-10Questions1) Why was the job of hand-delivering candy and cards relegated to the U.S. Postal Service? (Paragraph 7)2) How di
