新编实用英语教案unit-4

I.Teaching objectives

1.Enlarge your vocabulary related to timetables and schedules. 2.Make an appointment according to the timetables. 3.Practice writing timetables and schedules . 4.Appreciate passages and complete exercises well. 5.Get some tips about the use of verb tenses. II. Key points

1. Master the vocabulary about timetables and schedules. 2. Understand the passages

3. Practice writing timetables and schedules.

4. Practice making an appointment according to the timetables. III. Difficult points

1. Get some tips about the use of verb tenses. 2. Practice writing timetables and schedules. 3. Appreciate passages and complete exercises well. IV. Teaching methodology 1.Task-based language teaching 2.Direct method V. Teaching procedures

Section I Talking Face to Face

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Imitating Mini-Talks

1.Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about schedules and timetables.

Acting out the Tasks

2.Work in pairs and act out the tasks by following the above mini-talks. Key for reference:

1）Task:Look at the flight timetable in Exercise 3. Ask about the departure and arrival time.

2）Task:Look at the flight timetable in Exercise 3 .Ask about the Tuesday flight for Hong Kong.

3）Task: Look at Mark’s schedule in Exercise 3. Call to ask Mark for a change of an appointment.

4）Task:Look at Mark’s schedule in Exercise 3. Ask to make an appointment to see Mark on Wednesday.

5）Look at Mark’s schedule in Exercise 3. An old friend in Hong Kong asks to see Mark on Thursday .

Studying Timetables and Schedules

3.Timetables and schedules are important in planning our activities. Read the following timetable and schedual and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.

Following Sample Dialogues

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4. Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks. Putting Language to Use

5. Mark is going to Harbin to see the Ice Lantern Exhibition. He is asking Miss Wang to help him to find out about the train timetable. Suppose you are Mark. Read aloud the following dialogue with your partner by putting in the missing words.

6. Now imagine you are a receptionist in a hotel. Mr. Johnson is asking you about information of your hotel. Fill in the blanks according to the clues given in the brackets. Then act it out with your partner.

Section II Being All Ears

Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication

1.Listen to 10 sentences for workplace communication cross-referenced with their Chinese translations.

Script: (e.g) 1）. Would you please arrange a meeting for me with Dr. Johnson?

2）. I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr. Black. 3）. I’d like to confirm our meeting tomorrow afternoon. 4）. The train is due to arrive at 9 o’clock, but it has been

delayed for one hour.

5). I’d like to see you tomorrow if you have time.

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2.Listen to the following sentences for workplace communication in Column A and match each one with its Chinese version in Column B.

3.Listen to 6 sentences for workplace communication and choose their right responses.

Handling a Dialogue

4.Listen to a dialogue and decode the message by filling in Susan’s schedule according to what you have heard. Understanding a Short Speech/Talk

5.Now listen to a short speech/talk and fill up the blanks according to what you have heard.The words in brackets will give you some hints.

6.Listen to the speech/talk again and complete the information in Column A with the right choices in Column B.

Section III Trying Your Hand

Practicing Applied Writing

1.Fill in the office hours making use of the information in the passage that follows.

2.Translate the following schedule into Chinese, using the data bank in the Workbook for reference.

3.Write an English schedule for the coming week according to your circumstances.

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Writing Sentences and Reviewing Grammar

4.Complete the following sentences, using the right verb forms. 5.Correct the errors in the following sentences. 6.Translate the following sentences into English. 1)This is the most interesting novel he has ever written.

2)The students were still laughing when the teacher came into the classroom. 3)I haven’t finished the book yet, so I don’t want to return it to the library. 4)Is this the first time you have come to China?

5)Even if it rains in the afternoon, I will go downtown with you.. 6)I didn’t hear what you said just now. I was watching TV. 7)I know Mr. Wang is living in Nanjing at the moment. 8)The little town lies at the foot of a mountain. Write and Describe a Picture

7. Suppose this is your schedule for the coming three days. Write a paragraph of about 100words based on the information given in the schedule. You may start the passage with the sentence: I’ve got a very busy schedule.

Section IV Maintaining a Sharp Eye

Passage one

1.Language Points:

A.Explanation of Difficult Sentences

1)One of the cultural differences that tend to annoy Americans has to do with understanding of punctuality.

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Analysis:Has to do with isa phrase meaning has a special relationship with. It is the predicate of the sentence. Thatintroduces a restrictive relative clause modifying differences.

2)Arriving at my office 30 minutes after the appointment , I found a voice message telling me the team was waiting for me in the meeting room. Analysis: Arriving at... is a present participle phrase used as an adverbial of time. Telling me(=that told me）is a present participle phrase modifying message. The team was waiting for me in the meeting room is the object clause of the verb telling with that omitted.

3)Being afraid that I had missed the appointment , I hurried in, and found them happily chatting together.

Analysis:Being afraid that I had missed the appointment is a present participle clause used as an adverbial of cause. Chatting is a present participle used as the object complement.

4)...if you start late you won’t be able to finish the business at hand without running beyound the scheduled ending time.

Analysis:If introduces an adverbial clause of condition. Note that the pattern you won’t be able to ...without running beyound means you will... by running beyound...

B.Important Words

1)punctuality n. the quality of adhering to an appointed time 2)pay v. be worth it

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3)annoy v.4)punctual a.

to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts arriving exactly at the time appointed

5)attitude n. a mental state involving feelings, beliefs and values 6)behavior n.

manner of acting

2.Passage Translation

3.Read and Think: Answer the following questions according to the passage. 4.Read and Complete

1)Complete each of the following statements with words or phrases from the

passage.

2)Fill in the blanks with the proper words or expressions given below,

changing the form if necessary. 5.Read and Translate 6.Read and Simulate

Passage two

1.Language Points:

A.Explanation of Difficult Sentences

1)Those traveling or doing business abroad should always find out the answer to this question.

Analysis: traveling or doing business abroad (=who travel or do business) is a present parciple clause used as the post-modifier of those.

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2)It is also supposed etiquette to arrive a little late for a party, which I have never ever understood.

Analysis:supposedis a past participle, used as an adjective here. Which introduces a non-restrictive relative clause and which itself refers to the whole main clause.

3)... When a bridge or major high way shuts down, there may not be any way to get where you are going.

Analysis: the infinitive phrase to get where you are going is the post-modifier of the noun way.

4)So I would have to say that I am always early, except when I can’t get there at all, in which case I will call as soon as I know I am going to be late.

Analysis: In the object that-clause, exceptintroduces a when- clause, an adverbial clause of time, indicating an exceptional situation. In which caseintroduces a non-restrictive relative clause,which refers to the exceptional when-clause. B. Important Words 1)standard n.

a basis for comparison; a reference point agaist which other

things can be evaluated 2)etiquette n.

the formal rules for polite behaviors

3)suppose v. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; used to say what was or is expected or intended to happen 4)absolutely ad. completely and in every way

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5)insult n./v. A remark or action that is offensive or deliberately rude; to offend someone by saying or doing something they think is rude 6)case n. an example of a particular situation , problem, etc. 2.Passage Translation 3.Read and Judge: True/False

4.Read and Translate: Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1)按照美国人的标准，巴西人不算守时。

2)那些出国旅行或者做生意的人应该了解在守时方面的文化差异。3)她不能理解，为什么人们会觉得参加派对就应该晚到一会儿。

4)约会迟到的时候我会觉得有点尴尬，但我不认为这是对已经到场的人的

侮辱。

5)这一提示对我们可能会有用。让我们把家里的钟表都拨快

10分钟吧。

6)第一印象可能会永远保持下去，所以一定要确保自己在面试中给人留下

好印象。

7）她的父母总是问她很多问题，这令她很心烦。

8）这位巴士司机通常都很礼貌，但在这种特定情况下他却发火了。Section V Appreciating Culture Tip(Open)

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