1、Unit 1 Happy Family Life (I)Teaching Objectives:Students will be able to1. To obtain some vocabulary about love and family life;2. To grasp the skill of short-hand writing, note-taking and listening comprehension;3. To discuss about love, marriage and family life and have some ideas of how to make a
2、 marriage work and keep love last.Emphasizes: 1. To learn how to take down notes in a quickly way.2. To learn how to grasp new words3. TEM-4 Dictation skills. (Abbreviation/initials/symbols)Difficulties:1. How to guide ss take notes and pay close attention to the key words2. How to improve the ss li
3、stening ability to the VOA NewsTeaching Periods: 6 periodsTeaching Contents：Part Warming upStep 1. Greeting and lead in T gives a brief introduction to the course and the textbook.Step 2: Warming-up discussion?Ss: Discuss the following questionsQ1: What may help make a marriage work?Q2: How do your
4、parents deal with domestic argument?T: ask one or two of them to give their ideasStep 3 Listening activity Section 1 A 1. Explain the key words and vocabulary in English.Vocabulary:1) fatigue f?ti: n. 疲劳，疲乏；杂役 vt. 使疲劳；使心智衰弱vi. 疲劳 adj. 疲劳的2) foxhole f?ksh?ul n. 散兵坑；隐蔽处3) distracted distr?ktid adj. 心烦
5、意乱的；思想不集中的4) abuse ?bju:z, ?bju:s n. 滥用；辱骂；虐待；弊端；恶习，陋习vt. 滥用；辱骂；虐待5） strike out 删去；想出；打击；产生2. S Listen to the tape for the first time. T guides the ss grasp some listening skills and helps the listeners form a general idea3. Listen to the tape for the second time and check the answers.4. Listen to t
6、he tape for the third time. Ask the students to pay attention to the key-word strategy and short-hand writing skills. Keys:Tips for a happy marriage: quarrel1. Go on dates with each other. Renew romantic feelings by spending special time together.2. Be as specific as you can when you complain, make
7、a request, or offer praise.3.When stressed by fatigue or your own insecurities, imagine you and your partner in a foxhole, surrounded by danger. Instead of striking out at your partner, find a way to protect the partnership!4. When you feel “distant,“ talk about it with your partner.5. Be assured th
8、at partners in all marriages sometimes get tired, irritable, or distracted. Work together to understand each other.6. Respect each other. Leave if danger exists. Find professional help if physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse occurs.7 Fight to “understand,“ not to “win.“Section 2 B1. Explain
9、the key words and vocabulary in English.Vocabulary:1) attest ?test vt. 证明；证实；为作证 vi. 证明；作证2) excel iksel vt. 优于，胜过；擅长 vi. 胜过他人；优秀3)reside in 存在于4) configuration k?n,fijurei?n n. 配置；结构；外形arrangement of parts or elements5) spouse n. 配偶 vt. 和结婚2. S Listen to the tape for the first time. T guides the ss
10、 grasp some listening skills and helps the listeners form a general idea3. Listen to the tape for the second time and check the answers.4. Listen to the tape for the third time. Ask the students to pay attention to the key-word strategy and short-hand writing skills .Keys:Having been married for mor
11、e than 40 years, I can attest to the truth of the following statement: To excel in the art of domestic argument, one must master the art of 1osing.Modern psychologists are taken with the “win-win“ solution. But in marriage, success resides more in “lose-lose“ solutions. Out of these, both parties ca
12、n win. For in the love configuration, losing gives a gift that always returns.The issues that people argue over most in marriage, such as how to spend money, often arent the real ones. The key issue is: Who is going to be in control? When I was younger, my need to control arose out of fear, a lack o
13、f trust, insecurity. The day I finally realized I didnt need to control my wife - that, indeed, I ought not to control her, that I couldnt control her, and that if I tried to, I would destroy our marriage - was the day our marriage began.What is it we want most from a marriage? To love and be loved.
14、 To be happy and secure. To grow to discover. A love relationship is the garden in which we plant, cultivate and harvest the most precious of crops, our own self, and in which our spouse is provided the same rich soil in which to bloom.? Part II All you need is love? Step 1: Warming-up discussion?Ss
15、: Discuss the following questions Q1: What are the qualities you would look for in a mate?Q2: In your opinion, what is the difference between falling in love with somebody and loving somebody? Q3: In the eyes of men, what wives are “just-right” wives?T: ask one or two of them to give their ideas(7)S
16、tep 2 Listening activity A 1. Explain the key words and vocabulary in English. Vocabulary:1) pre-industrial adj. 工业化以前的2) propose V. (常指男子) 求婚3) criterion kraiti?ri?n n. （批评判断的）标准；准则；准据；规范2. S Listen to the tape for the first time. T guides the ss grasp some listening skills and helps the listeners
17、form a general idea3. Listen to the tape for the second time and check the answers.4. Listen to the tape for the third time. Ask the students to pay attention to the key-word strategy and short-hand writing skillsKeys:A2Criteria 1. Having similar social backgrounds.Criteria 2. Having the same race o
18、r same ethnic background.Criteria 3. Having the same religion.A31. Why does the speaker say that some of the past practices related to marriage customs are weakening? Japan / 9.2% / arranged marriages2. Why does the speaker say that the races are still largely separate in marriage in the U. S. ? 3%
19、/ between blacks and whitesB 1. Explain the key words and vocabulary in English.Vocabulary:1） sustain s?stein vt. 维持 lengthen or extend in duration or space2) differentiate ,dif?ren?ieit vi. 区分，区别 vt. 区分，区别mark as different2. S Listen to the tape for the first time. T guides the ss grasp some listen
20、ing skills and helps the listeners form a general idea3. Listen to the tape for the second time and check the answers.4. Listen to the tape for the third time. Ask the students to pay attention to the key-word strategy and short-hand writing skillsKeys:1. Unfortunately, perhaps in the initial stages
21、 its the physical appearance that attracts.2. In fact it shouldnt be what somebody looks like that is important. You should be able to look beyond the physical appearance and see what sort of a person he or she is.3. In pop songs and magazines and newspapers and so on, the idea of falling in love is
22、 always emphasized. - In fact I think we can probably lay the blame for the high percentage of divorces.4. I think you have to differentiate between falling in love with somebody, which I see as more superficial, and loving somebody, which I see as a deeper emotion and one that perhaps lasts.C 1. Ex
23、plain the key words and vocabulary in English.Vocabulary:1. vow vau n. 发誓；誓言；许愿vt. 发誓；郑重宣告 vi. 发誓；郑重宣告2. upper portion 上半身3. designer clothing 品牌服装2. S Listen to the tape for the first time. T guides the ss grasp some listening skills and helps the listeners form a general idea3. Listen to the tape
24、for the second time and check the answers.4. Listen to the tape for the third time. Ask the students to pay attention to the key-word strategy and short-hand writing skillsKeys:SummaryFor years men and women have been getting married. When a man and a woman get married, it is one of the biggest deci
25、sions they will make in life. A man may select a woman because he, in his own eyes, sees her as the “just-right“ wife for him.Every man has his own definition of what the “just-right“ wife is. For instance, the millionaire man and the poor man both may define their “just-right“ wife according to her
26、 physical qualities but use different words. Although some men define the “just-right wife by her physical qualities, other men describe their “just-right“ wife by her athletic qualities. Both the outdoors man and the inside sportsman may define their “just-right“ wife by her sports qualities but in
27、 two different atmospheres. Men from all nationalities also have their definitions of the “just-right“ wife. But the Italian mans definition is different from the French mans. And similarly, the German mans definition is different from the Spanish mans.Part III First meetings Step 1: Warming-up disc
28、ussion?Ss: Discuss the following questions Q1: At what age do young men and women usually begin to date with each other? And at what age is it customary for people to get marriedQ2: What do you think of the “boy-meets-girl“ custom?Q3: What do you think of the arranged marriages?T: Ask one or two of
29、them to give their ideasStep 2 Listening activity 1. Explain the key words and vocabulary in English. Vocabulary:1) baseball diamond 棒球内场2) fancy-dress party 化装舞会3) frizzy frizi adj. 卷曲的 (of hair) in small tight curlsEg: He was broad and muscled, with frizzy red hair.4) yearbook n. (学校的) 毕业班年刊a book
30、 printed once a year giving facts and information about the year just past5) platonic pl?t?nik adj. 柏拉图哲学的；不切实际的；纯精神友谊的；理想的(of a relationship between a man and woman) just friendly, not sexualEg: He said that his feelings for her were entirely platonic.6) hit it off (with sb.)（与某人）一见如故 【一拍即合】to have
31、 a good relationship with; become good friendseg: My brother and my boyfriend hit it off right from the start.7) chap t?p n. 口语男人，小伙子；家伙a man or boy eg: Good night, old chap. Ill be over again one of these days.8) trip over 被 绊倒to catch ones foot (in or on something) and lose ones balanceeg: Youll t
32、rip over the stone if you dont mind out.9) Alice In Wonderland 爱丽丝漫游奇境记 10） Cheshire Cat 爱丽丝漫游奇境记里的常露齿嘻笑的猫2. S Listen to the tape for the first time. T guides the ss grasp some listening skills and helps the listeners form a general idea3. Listen to the tape for the second time and check the answers
33、.4. Listen to the tape for the third time. Ask the students to pay attention to the key-word strategy and short-hand writing skillsKeys:Where did he / she first meet his/ her partner?What s the most impressive thing?Kate a baseball diamond hair / funny / monologueKerry a wine bar pizzaCoralyn a fanc
34、y-dress party the man dressed as Cheshire CatJill outside a cinema coincidence/hed also missed the filmCarole a boat / the river bank fell in river / he dived in and rescued herAssignments:1. Listen to Part IV and retell the story2. Review the new words Unit 2 Happy Family Life (II)Teaching Objectiv
35、es:1. To obtain some vocabulary about family relationships and family patterns;2. To grasp the skill of short-hand writing, note-taking and listening comprehension;3. To discuss about family relationships, especially the relationships between mothers and daughters and have some ideas of family patte
36、rns.Key Points: Part I Warming up, Part II Difficult Points: Part III Teaching Periods: 6 periodsTeaching Contents： Part Warming upStep 1: Warming-up discussion?Ss: Discuss the following questions Q1: Among the relationships with parents, with other members of the family, with neighbours, with boy o
37、r girl friend ,what relationship is of great importance to you? Why?Q2: How about your relationship with your parents? In your opinion, how should young people get along with older generation?T: ask one or two of them to give their ideasStep 2 Listening activity Section 1 A 1. Explain the key words
38、and vocabulary in English.Vocabulary:jealous d?el?s adj. 妒忌的；猜疑的；戒备的adj. feeling angry and unhappy because someone has something that you would like; envious.2. S Listen to the tape for the first time. T guides the ss grasp some listening skills and helps the listeners form a general idea3. Listen t
39、o the tape for the second time and check the answers.4. Listen to the tape for the third time. Ask the students to pay attention to the key-word strategy Keys:Man Relationships with Woman1 a. Parents 13 b. Neighbors 44 c. Boy not concentrated in one placevt. 传播；扩散；漫射 move outwardvi. 传播；四散7) impetus
40、impit?s n. 促进；动力；冲力a force that moves something along; the act of applying force suddenly2. S Listen to the tape for the first time. T guides the ss grasp some listening skills and helps the listeners form a general idea3. Listen to the tape for the second time and check the answers.4. Listen to the
41、 tape for the third time. Ask the students to pay attention to the key-word strategy and short-hand writing skillsKeys:A Name Profession Research area Findings of the research Title of the book writtenLynnDavidmanProfessor of womens studiesThe immediate and long-term impact of a mothers premature de
42、ath on childrenAn idealized view of their mothers- the most perfect/ wonderful /lovingMotherlossRoniCohen-SandlerClinical psychologistWomen and adolescent girlsMother-daughter conflicts starting with the onset of the daughters pubertyVictoriaSecundaSociologist and authorConflicts between mothers and
43、 daughters:l more wide-spreadl much before the daughters pubertyWhen You and Your Mother Cant Be FriendsB According to Roni Cohen-SandlerMother Conflicts Daughtersl Feeling rejected whole3) extended family 大家庭(与祖父母、已婚子女等共居的三代或数代同堂的家庭)( 与 nuclear family 相对)4) nuclear family 基本家庭；核心家庭( 系谱分析中若仅包括父母及其子代
44、的小家系 )5) inheritance inherit?ns n. 遗产；继承；遗传2. S Listen to the tape for the first time. T guides the ss grasp some listening skills and helps the listeners form a general idea.3. Listen to the tape for the second time and check the answers.4. Listen to the tape for the third time. Ask the students to
45、 pay attention to the key-word strategy and short-hand writing skills.Keys:A.The FamilyI. Functions of familyA. Providing necessities of lifeB. Offering affectional joys C. Raising children to adulthoodD. Giving protection in times of emergencyII. Patterns of familyA. Extended family - uncles, aunts
46、, cousins and in-laws B. Nuclear family - a husband, wife and their childrenC. Polygamous household- a husband, several wives and their childrenD. Divided residence - husband and wife living separately with children raised by mothers brotherE. Nayar way of living - brothers and sisters and sisters c
47、hildrenF. Communal living group- persons not biologically relatedIII. Factors influencing family structureA. Economic conditionse.g. No aid from society or state - extended familyB. Industrialization and urbanizatione.g. Creation of many specialized jobs - nuclear family C. Inheritance customse.g. 1. Property inherited by eldest son2. Property inherited by all of sonsB 1. Explain the key words and vocabulary in English. 1) disintegrate disintireit vt. 使分解；使碎裂；使崩溃； 核使衰变vi. 碎裂；瓦解；核 衰变break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity;
