Learning about Language教学设计

Book2 Unit 3 Computers

Learning about language Words and expressions Teaching Plan ⅠTeaching contents Some key words and expressions in this unit: application, simplify, signal, in a way and exercise 3 on page 20. ⅡTeaching aims 1) to enable students to understand the usage of some key words and expressions in this unit. 2) to cultivate students’ habit of using a dictionary in language learning. 3) to make students work in a team so as to promote their peer cooperation and peer teaching. Ⅲ

Teaching important points

To enable the students to master the usage of the target words and expressions in this class and guide them to use the English dictionary properly. Ⅳ

Teaching difficult points

To raise students’ awareness of using a dictionary in language learning and promote their cooperation and peer teaching. Ⅴ

Teaching methods

Inductive teaching method, conductive teaching method, interactive teaching method and task-based teaching method. Ⅵ

Teaching aids

Multimedia, text books, learning paper, markers, and dictionaries. Ⅶ

Teaching Procedure Part 1 Greeting and warming up: A word quiz

Part 2 Presentation No. 1

Application Step 1 The original sentence from Students’ text book:

Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me. (__应用，用途_______) Step 2 Fill in the blanks and make examples with the help of an English dictionary.

__apply for sth_ 申请某物

①

申请

v. __apply__

_apply to do_ 申请去做某事

②

运用

apply to

__适用于

_______

Application

_apply…to…________ 把…

运用到…

n. __application_申请

____an application form_____ 申请表

n. __applicant__ 申请人

Step 3 Exercise: Fill in the blanks Any __applicant_____ who would like to _apply for______ the position must fill in _an application form_______ and send us an __application___ before Nov. 10th. This announcement __applies to____ everyone.

No. 2

Simplify Step 1 The original sentence from Students’ text book:

Although I was young I could simplify difficult sums. (___简化_______) Step 2 Find some information about “simplify” in the dictionary and draw it out.

adv:

simply

简单地、

仅仅，简直

n: simplicity

简单、质朴

simple

simplification 简化adj: 简单的

______________ 简朴的

v: simplify 简化

Step 3 Exercise: 1. In any unsafe situation, _simply____(simple) press the button and a high-trained agent will get you the help you need. 2. The teacher classified the words and __simplifed___(simple) their usage so as to make them easier to understand. Step 4 Brain storm: words with the suffix “-ify”

_____beauty\beautify; class\ classify; quality\qualify; pure\purify; identity\ identify;__________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ No. 3

Signal Step 1 The original sentence from Students’ text book:

For example, I have learned to signal

to my teammates in computer language to give me the ball when I am open and have a good shot for a goal. (_v.

发信号________)

Step 2 analyze the following sentences and conclude the different meanings and usages of the word “signal” with the help of the dictionary. 1. When driving on the road, you should pay special attention to the traffic signals.

2. All I get is a busy signal every time I dial his number.

3.Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems.

4. He signaled to the waiter for the bill.

5. She signaled him to follow her.

Conclusion: Signal

n.

__指示灯，信号灯______,

___信号_______,

____标志，预示________.

v.

__signal to sb for sth

示意某人要某物__________

__signal sb to do sth 示意某人做某事__________

Step 3 signal, sign, symbol and mark. Read the following sentences and have a discussion about the differences between these four words. 1, The bell rings. It’s the signal to start class. 2, Those signs will point out the travel route to the visitors. 3, The spilt coffee has left a brown mark on the white table cloth. 4, The lion is a symbol of courage. Conclusion: Signal: “信号”，常指为某一目的而有意识地发出的信号，暗号或警告。

Sign:

“符号，标记”，

表示“告示，标志”时，侧重指用图形，文字等所表达的内容，也可指某种情况的征兆。

Symbol: “象征，符号，”指作象征或表达某种深邃意蕴的特殊事物。

Mark :

“记号，标记，痕迹”，即指方便于辨认而有意做的标记，又可指自然形成的标记或有别于其他事物的特征。

Step 4: Exercise: fill in the blanks. 1. He got lost in the mountains and couldn’t get cell phone ___signals________. 2. In ancient China, dragon was regarded as a ___symbol_______ of power. 3. New drivers can easily get confused by those __signs________ on this road. 4. He used to make many ___marks______ on the table with a knife.

No. 4

In a way Step 1 The original sentence from Students’ text book:

In a way our programmer is like our coach.

(__在某种程度上________) Step 2 Work in a group to find out more expressions about “way” with the aid of a dictionary.

all the way

一路上；至始至终

by the way

顺便

in no way

决不

in the\one’s way

妨碍；挡（某人的）道

in this\that way 这样\那样；用这\那种方法

on the\one’s way (to…)

在（某人去哪儿的）路上

give way to…

让步；屈服

lose one’s way

迷路

Step 3 Exercise：students choose a number and finish the relative question. 1. 汉译英：你应该多参加一些社团，这样一来，你可以结交更多有相同兴趣爱好的朋友。

You should join some clubs. In that way, you can make more friends with similar hobbits. 2. 英译汉：The university entrance examination does affect Chinese people’s life in a way.

高考确实会在某种程度上影响中国人的生活。

3. 改错：Remember to buy me some milk in your way to the downtown.

(___in 改为on____) 4. 填空：Oh, _by the way____, if you see Jack, tell him I’ll call him tonight. 5. 填空：You will soon receive your parcel, for it is _on the way______. 6. 改错：In no way you lose your heart during an exam.

(___you前面加上should____)

No. 5 Exercise 3 on page 20. step 1 Read the story below and analyze the usage of each expression.

My Story When I was young I was crazy about radios. At the time my interest began, I was playing with radios at home. Over time I decided to build my own radio. As time went by I did research into how to make my radio. By the time I was sixteen, my dream had come true. I made my own radio. As a result I became interested in electronics and computers.

From then on I worked hard to get into university. Now I am working in a computer company designing new programs for computers. As I grow older I realize how much my life has been connected with my interest in radios!

Step 2 write your own story based on the outline. Your Story When I was young___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ At the time_________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Over time__________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ As time went by_____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ By the time_________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ As a result _________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ From then on_______________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Now_______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ As I grow older_____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

Part 3 Conclusion 1. The teacher will conclude what they have learnt at this class. 2. The teacher shall once again emphasize cooperation and peer teaching among them. 3. The teacher will stress the importance of a dictionary in language learning with the sentence

“When in doubt, refer to the dictionary!”