译林版高中英语选必一Unit4 Reading (II) 教案(雅礼版)

Unit 4 Exploring poetry

Reading (II)

 内容分析：

本单元的话题是“诗歌”，Reading板块的语篇是一篇演讲稿，主题是“如何读诗”，演讲者开宗明义，首先指出诗歌是英语和意象的结合体，然后结合实例提出四条建议。

 教学目标：

By the end of this section, students will be able to:

1. understand the usage of the key words and expressions:

2. use the above words and expressions in new situations;

3. have a better understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.

 教学重难点：

1. Understand some new words and expressions；

2. Be able to use the new words and expressions correctly.

 教学过程：

Step 1 Lead-in

Listen to the passage and underline the following key words and expressions.

Step 2 Building vocabulary

1. Word study: dimension

 Introduce the meaning of dimension together with the following exercises.

(1) You will open a new dimension to your life.[2018.天津卷]

(2) The software generates three-dimensional (dimension) images.

(3) The designer has measured the dimensions (dimension) of the house.

2. Word study:

grasp

 Introduce the meaning of “grasp” a similar expression.

beyond one’s grasp掌握不住……；能力达不到

within one’s grasp 有把握……

have a good grasp of sth很好地掌握……

grasp a chance/an opportunity 毫不犹豫地抓住机会

(1) They failed to grasp (grasp) the significance of his words.

(2) Some kids need extra help besides school work to grasp (grasp) a few concepts.

(3) I’ve always had a good grasp of English language thanks to my mum.

(4) So diligent is she that further success is within her grasp.

3. Word study: approach

 Introduce the meaning of “approach” a similar expression.

(1) Approaching approach the city centre, we saw a stone statue of about 10 metres

in height.

(2) What is the best approach to the problem?

(3) Facing up to your problems rather than running (run) away from them is the best

approach to working (work) things out.

(4) With winter approaching (approach), it gets colder and colder.

(5) Up to now we have been approached (approach) by a number of companies that

are interested in our product.

4. Word study: contradictory

 Introduce the meaning of “contradictory” together with relevant expressions.

 contradict-contradiction-contradictory

 Practice makes perfect.

(1) The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory (contradict), but

they are easy to learn and recite.

(2) These two statements are apparently (apparent) contradictory.

(3) She dared not contradict (contradiction) him.

(4) What you argued contradicted the present theory.

(5) His public speeches are in direct contradiction (contradict) to his personal

lifestyle.

5. Phrase study: dig up clues

 Introduce the meaning of “dig up clues” with similar expressions.

dig up clues 挖掘线索

not have a clue +从句/about sth对……毫无头绪/一无所知

Give me a clue.给我提示一下吧！

a clue to sth

(1) I don’t have a clue where she lives.

(2) He doesn’t have a clue about what to do next.

(3) The police think the videotape may hold some vital clues to the identity of the

killer.

6. Phrase study: with much painstaking effort

 Introduce the meaning of “with much painstaking effort” together with relevant

exercises.

 with much painstaking effort 下苦功夫

 make an effort to do sth 努力做某事

 make every effort to do sth 尽一切努力做某事

 spare no effort to do sth 不遗余力做某事

 a joint effort 共同努力（的结果）

7. Phrase study: set sth aside

 Introduce the meaning of “set sth aside”.

(1) It is much wise to set aside some time to accompany (accompany) parents.

(2) These areas were set (set) aside for public recreational use last month.

(3) He urged the participants (participate) to set aside minor differences for the sake

of achieving peace.

8. Word study: reward

 Introduce the meaning of “reward” together with relevant expressions.

(1) You deserve a reward for being so helpful.

(2) She was rewarded (reward) for her efforts with a cash bonus early this year.

(3) The police offered a reward for any information about the robbery.

(4) The novel has won a number of awards (rewards/awards).

(5) Travelling along the old Silk Road is an interesting and rewarding (reward)

experience.

9. Word study: constantly

(1) Constant dropping wears (wear) away a stone.

(2) We are therefore not talking about adapting to a new standard, but to a constantly

(constant) shifting set of conditions.

(3) When I am running, I am constantly thinking of how to improve (improve) my

life.

10. Word study: perceive

(1) The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing.

(2) The discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough.

(3) It is widely perceived that vocabulary is of great importance.

11. Word study: everlasting

(1) To his everlasting credit, he never told anyone what I’d done.

(2) I am tired of your everlasting complaints.

(3) That is what he is everlastingly (everlasting) telling us.

Step 3 Text review

(1) Poetry is a combination (combine) of sound and sense.

(2) Even if its true meaning appears to be (be) beyond your grasp, you can always

say something about how the poem sounds when you read it aloud.

(3) Approach the poem as if you were an explorer (explore) in an unfamiliar

landscape.

(4) This combination is often complex or even contradictory (contradict).

(5) As an explorer, you will not reach your goal immediately.

(6) Poems that are easy to understand (understand) are often less interesting than

those that constantly (constant) reveal deeper and previously unrecognized

(recognize) meanings.

(7) Remember that you do not have to fully (full) understand a poem to appreciate it.

(8) You might need to abandon logical (logic) thinking to discover its true inner

beauty.

Step 4 Consolidation

1. Exercises to review the knowledge learned

2. Finish B1 on P47.

 教学反思