1、#*Unit One LoveDialogue设计思路 友谊与爱情是人们生活中经常永恒的话题,也是大学校园的常见现象。树立正确的交友观和爱情观也是大学生素质养成的重要内容。通过对话的方式,让学生表述自己关于友情与爱情的看法。参考教法 让学生搜集关于友谊与爱情的名言警句作为谈论的依据。教师可以给出以下参考:Friendship is the golden thread that ties the hearts of all the world.Without confidence there is no friendship.Friendship is like money, easier ma
2、de than kept.The course of true love never did run smooth.Good company on the road is the shortest cut. A friend is a present which you give yourself. The best proof of love is trust. 学生根据自己的理解,总结树立正确的交友观和爱情观所必需的因素。给出以下参考词汇供学生讨论,如:trust, mutual understanding, honesty, help each other, love birds, cy
3、ber love, virtual love, find a mate, dating, propose on campus, candle dinner, romantic 等。Language Points in the Dialogue1. quality n. degree of goodness or worthe.g. He examined the quality of the furniture carefully.他仔细检查家俱的质量。The man had the quality for leading the people.那个人具备领导民众的才能。qualityqual
4、ifyqualificationqualified2. sincere a. (of feeling or behavior) not pretended; genuinee.g. Please accept my sincere thanks and best wishes.#*请接受我诚挚的感谢和最美好的祝愿。Please accept our sincere apologies for the error in your bank statement. 对于银行报表中的错误,请接受我们诚挚的道歉。sinceresincerelysincerity3. mutual a. shared b
5、y two or more peoplee.g. We found that we had a mutual friend.我们发现我们有一个共同的朋友。We should treat each other with mutual respect.我们应该互相尊敬4. similarity n. the quality of being similare.g. There is a wonderful similarity between the twins.这对孪生儿相像得惊人。The similarity lies in the fact that they serve the same
6、purpose.他们的相同之处在于目标相同。Complete the following dialogue according to the hints given below.A: Hi, guy, you look upset today. What happened?B: Nothing good. I just had a little quarrel with my girlfriend.A: Whats the trouble?B: She complained much about my dressing style/the way I dress. I like casual
7、dress too much.A: Its not a big deal. You should have a talk with her. Maybe you should make some changes.B: Maybe youre right. Ill give it a try.Create a new dialogue according to the situation given below.设计思路 通过编写对话,鼓励学生使用自己的语言表述自己的观点。以 KFC 相遇讨论兼职为例,练习交流的能力。参考教法 让学生成对讨论,编写对话,然后按角色扮演;#* 鼓励学生使用常用的口
8、语句型; 教师可以给出以下词汇或句型作为提示:part-time jobber, off-class activity, do good to, social experience, social skills, interpersonal communication, better arrange free time, make a good plan for things to do 等。对话译文友谊与爱情A: 你交朋友看重的是什么?B: 我喜欢外向型的待人友好的人。他们待人真诚,并且我相信患难之交才是真朋友。A: 对我来说,诚实很重要,我不喜欢与不诚实的人交朋友。B: 是的。没有诚实就没
9、有信任。A: 那么关于爱情呢?对于爱情,你认为什么最重要?B: 爱情意味着相互理解与尊重。爱情不是寻找共同之处,而是尊重彼此的不同。A: 说得好!B: 爱情是两个人的事。我爱你,不是因为你是一个怎样的人,而是因为喜欢与你在一起时的感觉。对于世界而言,你是一个人;但是对于某个人,你是他的整个世界。A: 爱情是伟大的!Text设计思路 爱情之于人生非常重要。如何找寻持久的爱情对于个人幸福有着深远的影响。 通过学习文章,了解在物质世界飞速发展的时代如何寻找并培养永恒的爱情。#*参考教法1. Pre-reading questions1) What is the importance of lovin
10、g relationship?2) Do you think there is someone who is really right for you?3) Have you ever seen some love birds on campus? What do you think of them?2. Do the reading comprehension exercises and ask students to talk about the topic of love with their own words and summarize the importance of a las
11、ting love.3. After-reading questions:Nowadays, peoples life is really prosperous, but rate of divorce is getting higher and higher. What do you think of love in modern times?Language Points in the Text1. enhance v. increase, promote, cause to look bettere.g. He made many efforts to enhance his busin
12、ess.他做了许多努力来提高他的业务。This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat.酱料将会增强肉的香味。enhanceenhancement 2. emotional a. of the emotionse.g. Women are often said to be more emotional than men.人们常说女人比男人更富于感情。He tends to get emotional on these occasions.他在这些场合往往容易情绪化。emotionalemotion3. frustrate v. (cause sb.
13、to) have feelings of annoyed disappointmente.g. Delight and satisfy your customers rather than frustrate and annoy them with smart design decisions.用巧妙的设计取悦并满足顾客而不是阻挠和激怒他们。Difficulty and failure do not frustrate his enthusiasm.#*困难和失败都没有挫伤他的热情。frustratefrustratedfrustration4. romantic a. showing str
14、ong feeling of lovee.g. I was told that Spain is a romantic nation.有人告诉我说,西班牙是个浪漫的国家。She has always been a sucker for romantic movies.她总是对爱情片很着迷。5. consist v. be made up ofe.g. The true wealth does not consist in what we are.真实的财富不在于我们是做什么的。Our deeds must consist with our words.我们必须言行一致。6. issue n.
15、a subject to be talked about, argued about, or decidede.g. The government is trying to keep a low profile on this issue.政府力图在这个问题上保持低姿态。Opinion is divided on the issue of taxes.关于税捐问题,大家意见分歧。7. resolve v. put an end to (doubts, difficulties, etc.) by supplying an answere.g. Intensive efforts are bei
16、ng made to resolve the problem.人们正全力以赴来解决这个问题。Any misunderstanding can resolve itself into a quarrel.任何误解都可能酿成一场争吵。8. assess v. decide or fix the value of (sth.); evaluatee.g. Its difficult to assess the impact of the Presidents speech.总统讲话的巨大影响很难估计。We are trying to assess how well the system works.
17、我们正设法评估该系统运行得是否顺畅。课文译文 #*寻找永久的爱情健康的恋爱关系可以从情感、精神、身体和终生幸福等诸多方面提升你的生活质量。单身固然有很多好处。但是当你准备好与人分享你的生活并想建立持久而有价值的恋爱关系,此时单身就非常令人沮丧。对于许多人来说,找到共度余生的伴侣看起来就像一个不可能完成的任务,其实仍然可以通过学习找到永久的爱情,即便你曾有过短暂的恋爱史,或者对传统恋爱方式和网恋失去了兴趣。寻找合适的爱情伴侣往往是艰辛的旅程。也许你成长于一个缺乏坚实而健康情感的家庭环境,你会怀疑爱情。或许你仅有一些短暂或夭折的爱情史,你不知道如何保持持久的恋爱关系。由于对于过往的问题悬而未决,你
18、就可能会喜欢上不适合你的人并再次做出错误的决定。不管情况如何,相信在未来会有一份浪漫爱情为你而存在,这非常重要。恋爱不可能是完美的,它需要付出很多努力、妥协以及积极解决冲突的意愿,这一点非常重要。为了寻找并建立值得保持的爱情,你可能需要审视自己对待约会和恋爱的错误观点,否则可能找不到永恒的爱情。ExercisesTask 1 Read the text again and answer the following questions.1. 1. What can a healthy and loving relationship enhance?It can enhance many aspe
19、cts of your life, such as your emotional,mental, physical and overall well-being or happiness.2. Why finding the right romantic partner is often a difficult journey?Because your household and history of love may mislead you in finding the right romantic partner3. What does a relationship require of?
20、You need lots of work, compromise, and a willingness to resolve conflict in a positive way.#*4. What may you need to do to find and build any relationship worth keeping?You may need to re-assess some of your misconceptions about dating and relationships.5. What can prevent you from finding lasting l
21、ove?Your misconceptions about dating and relationships can prevent you from finding lasting love.Task 2 Find the right definition in Column B that matches the word in Column A. 1.c 2.f 3.a 4.b 5.d 6.e 7.h 8.j 9.g 10.iTask 3 Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary.1.
22、Its healthier to release frustration than to bottle it up.2. Derik has a weird hair style and enjoys a great recognition on campus.3. She looks at the house and assesses its market value.4. Huge efforts are made to resolve the problem.5. He doesnt look good, because hes suffering from severe mental
23、disorder.6. Passing the English examination should enhance your chances of getting the post.7. Nobody can prevent him from running the risk.8. How many players does a baseball team consist of?9. It is said that Frenchmen are the most romantic people in the world.10. Women are often said to be more e
24、motional than men.Task 4 Fill in the blanks according to the following passage.1. The three qualities of love are attraction, closeness and commitment.2. Attraction is the chemistry part of love. Its all about the physical interest between the two.3. Trust is a big part of closeness, the second qual
25、ity of love.4. If two people show the quality of closeness, they may share thoughts and feelings.#*5. Romantic love is combined with attraction and closeness and it can be hard to tell the difference between attraction and closeness.Task 5 Translate the following into English or Chinese.1. The fligh
26、t has been cancelled due to the bad weather.2. Genuine beauty consists of inner beauty and outer beauty.3. Proper exercise can enhance physical health.4. Nobody can prevent him from traveling around the world.5. We should resolve problems on our own after we step into the society.6. 在人生的旅途上你会遇到许多人,从
27、中找到适合你的人,然而你应该不顾一切地避开几种类型的人。他们一开始可能非常绅士体面,试图吸引你的注意力,可是一旦表现出本性,你就会避之唯恐不及。Reading PracticePassage One1. A 2. C 3. A 4. APassage Two适龄 an appropriate age独立生活 an independent life社会关系 social relationship经济资助 financial support宗教机构 religious institution自制 self-government重大的人生决定 major life decisions特定行业 a p
28、articular profession文化价值观 cultural value自立 self-reliance and independence#*Practical Writing设计思路本单元应用文写作选取日常生活和工作中经常会涉及到的请假条作为写作部分教学内容。具体通过“概述、重要句型介绍、例文学习、写作实践”四个步骤让学生掌握请假条的写作。参考教法1.导入问题:In what kind of situation do you have to write a request for leave?2. 教师简短介绍请假条的定义。3. 教师讲解请假条的基本格式。4. 教师讲解重要表达方式和
29、句型。5. 案例学习。6. 写作实践。IV. Read the following letter of showing thanks and answer questions.1. What is the purpose of writing this letter?To ask leave from the teacher.2. When will Mary be absent from school?From the 12th to the 17th.3. Why does Mary ask for leave?She has to return home to see my grandf
30、ather.4. What does Mary promise to do after coming back?She will do her best to make up for her missed lessons.V. Writing PracticeKeyApril 25thDirector Wang,I beg to apply for five days leave of absence from April 26th to May 1st instant, #*in order to return home to see my father, who is now dangerously ill.I shall be much obliged if you grant me my application. As for the work not done during my absence, I will do my best to make up for them as soon as I come back.Zhang QiangUnit Two Cultural Exchange