二年级阅读课教案(读写译)

New English Course— Reading, Writing and Translation Unit 2 Part B

Five myths of studying in America

1. Brief introduction to the text:Five myths of studying in America is designed to show readers that there are many stereotypes held by people of different cultures about each other. In this passage, the author lists five myths held by some people about American students or American Education in general. After reading this passage, you may realize that the misconceptions held by others about you are no truer than those you might hold about them. Questions: what do you think might be some of the stereotypes held by other nations regarding Chinese students and education?

2. Structure

Introduction:

Starting with examples of misconceptions held by American students towards people in other nations; examples to misconceptions regarding US; the importance of breaking stereotypes and painting a realistic picture of life in the US. Body:

Myth 1: American students are not as academically driven in comparison to other nations

Myth 2: American students party all night and day.

Myth 3: American students are all rich and can afford a college education. Myth 4: Most Americans (and college students) live in large cities which are crime-ridden with drugs and drive-by shooting.

Myth 5: I have relatives in New York, so I want to stay with them and commute to Boston for my classes.

Conclusion

Just as Americans hold outrageous perceptions of the outside world, you too may need to check your assumptions about the US. It is advisable for people to “research before reacting”.

3. Word usage

Commit 的意思及用法

Refer to sentences in Task 3 on page 53.

Coping with the Stress of Studying Away from Home

1. Brief introduction to the text: This passage provides some good advice for anyone thinking about studying in a foreign country. The author identifies such common problems as homesickness, culture shock and the “Martian effect”, and gives suggestions on ways to deal with them. Though this article is written with students in mind, in a broad sense, it contains good advice for anyone who might be going to live in a foreign country for any reason.

2. Structure

Introduction

Studying abroad is likely to lead to Homesickness, Culture shock and the “Martian effect”. However, these problems are not insurmountable. There are ways to cope with them.

Body

Ways to deal with Home sickness

Ways to deal with Cultural shock

Ways to deal with the Martian effect

Conclusions

International students are advised not to be intimidated by the problems they may encounter. Things will be fine. In fact, most students will experience the “homesickness in reverse” after they return to their home countries. Word usage

Reverse (refer to P57-58)

Stress (P58)

Part C Skimming and scanning (finish in class)

Unit 3

Part A The Green Banana

1.Brief introduction to the text:

By sharing with the readers his own experience related to some peoples’ views about their own culture, the author discusses the proper perspective we should in order to get a whole picture of things happening around us. Each culture has its own history and knowledge accumulated over many years. The center of the world for each of us is where our roots reside. The things that are most important for us come from our own understanding of the world. The understanding that we have is determined by the place and people that are most important to us.

2.Structure

A.The author’s encounter with the green banana

a.Leak of the radiator of his jeep

https://www.360docs.net/doc/bb10883638.html,e of green bananas in fixing his radiator

B.Talk about the center of the world

a.A tall rock near the village regarded as the enter of the world

b.The author’s hidden suspicion

C.Reflections of the author

a.Two learning moments the author experienced

b.Every place represents the center of the world for the people living in

it

c.A conscious breakthrough to a second center can to a life-long perspective

3.Word usage

P72 Task 7

Strain

She’s under a lot of strain at the moment.

The strain on these massive cables supporting the bridge is enormous.

My patience has been strained to the limit.

You’ll strain your muscle trying to lift that heavy weight.

The singer has to strain in order to reach that high note.

Leak

You’d better repair that leak in the fuel pipe.

Air leaked out of the balloon.

Who leaked this to the press?

The details were supposed to be secrets, but somehow they leaked out. Scatter

The farmers were scattering seed on the fields.

He scatters money about as if he were rich.

The police scattered the crowd.

Scattering: a small number or amount separated widely (as if) by scattering) a scattering of visitors

a scattering of telephone calls during the day

Exchange

Is five apples for five pears a fair exchange?

He’s giving her French lessons in exchange for her teaching him English. Sarah exchanged seats with Ben.

Where can I exchange my RMB for US dollars?

Betray

His face betrayed his nervousness.

The officer betrayed the secrets to his friends.

Don’t betray people’s trust in you.

Origin

Many Americans are African by origin.

He is a German by origin.

The origins of some words are unknown.

The rumor had its origin in an impulsive remark.

Filter

You need to filter the drinking water.

New ideas are slowly filtering into people’s minds.

The news slowly filtered through to everyone in the office.

The sunlight filtered through the curtain.

Valid

His excuse was not valid.

This is not a valid proof of identity.

Define

Some words are hard to define because they have many different meanings. The powers of a judge are defined by law.

The boundary between the two nations is defined by a treaty.

Perspective

We should keep the problem in perspective. It’s not rally that serious. (Note: to keep/get something in perspective=to judge the importance of sth correctly)

The new evidence put an entirely different perspective on the case.

The picture looks strange because it has no perspective; in those days artists didn’t understand perspective.

Unit 3 Part B

Family Values in America

1. Brief introduction to the text: This is an excellent passage to help non-Americans understand what families in America are like. While admitting that it is very difficult to describe a “typical American family”, the author introduces some basic values held by most American families. Will you understand Americans better because you have learned more about their values?

2. Structure

Introduction

Prevailing values in America—personal independence, individualism, responsibility for their own actions

Body

Childhood

Young adulthood

Family roles

Stability and change in the family

Conclusion

Comments on the changes of American family structure—negative and positive.

Culture Shock on Returning to America

1. Brief introduction to the text: This passage describes the feelings and experience of the author upon returning to America after having lived abroad for several years. Anyone who lives in a foreign country for an extended period of time will come to accept some of the basic values of the foreign cultures. On e’s own values often go unchallenged until confronted by the values of another culture. The author’s experience is unique to himself, but the valuable lessons about cultural tolerance remain for the reader. This article is written from an American point of view. Do you think you would experience similar feelings if you lived in America for a period of time and then returned to your native land?

2. Structure

Introduction

Reverse culture shock—why? It’s true that there are many things good about American society. However…

Body—things that are not so good about the American society compared with those in Africa

Children: lack vs. plenty

Shopping center and supermarket: diet food for pets vs. shortage of food for human beings

Family: different attitudes towards the elderly

Television

Artificiality

Time

Conclusion: America, as a strong nation, should constantly be self-critical and be aware of the deep ambiguities within them.