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New Century College English (Book III) Unit 5 Text A Education in Cyberspace I. Teaching Objectives: 1. To make clear the writer’s purpose to write the text and the ideas about the pleasures of doing something badly now and then. 2. To grasp the key words and phrases. 3. To master the skills of writing and reading in this unit. 1) To introduce a thesis with the specific-to-general structure. 2) To understand idiomatic expressions. II. Teaching Content 1. Lead-in Activities 2. Text Organization 3. Skill Learning in Writing and Reading 4. Language Points( key words, phrases and difficult sentences) 5. Grammar Focus (phrases as far as…be concerned & it’s time it’s high time) 6. Guided Practice (exercises, oral practice and group work) III. Teaching Process 1. Warm-up Questions (based on the listening material) 1) What is your idea of an ideal university life? 2) How does education improve your life? 3).Can you feel the impact of modern technology on teaching and learning in your university? 4).How does cyber education benefit students? 5).How do students behave in cyber classrooms and traditional classrooms respectively? 2. Text Organization Part I (Paras.1-3) I teach in cyberspace Part II (Paras.4-9) As a virtual professor, I teach without personally meeting my students. Part III (Para.10-17)Being a Guide on the Side, I have succeeded in getting my students to communicate their ideas actively and think critically, which is something I find hard to achieve in traditional campus education. Part IV (Paras.18-20) Cyber-teaching reflects the nature 3. Language Points Difficult Sentences 1)A peculiarly honest answer came out of my mouth before I could think. (a) Paraphrase this sentence. (=Without thinking, I answered him frankly.) (b) Translate the sentence into Chinese. (=我不假思索，老老实实地答道。) 2). Where I teach is inside that electrically charged space that lies between my phone jack And the home computers of a group of generally older-than-average college students. (a) Paraphrase this sentence. (=My students are generally older than the average college students. I teach them not in the traditional lecture rooms, but on the Internet where I am linked with them via their home phone lines and modems.) (b) Translate this part into Chinese. (=我的课堂是在充满电荷的空间里，其间一端连着我的电话插座，另一端 连着一群年龄偏大的大学生家里的电脑。) 3). The man’s face remained as blank as a clear summer sky. (a) What figure of speech is used here？ (= simile. More examples: …sing like an angel …sleep as sound as a log …be as brave as a lion) (b) Translate this part into Chinese. (=那人的脸上仍旧一片茫然。) 4）. …the Sage on the Stage… (a) What does “the Sage on the Stage” mean? (=This is a term commonly used in the teaching research field to refer to the teacher who plays a dominant role in the classroom. Its opposite term is “the Guide on the Side,” which suggests a learner-centred teaching approach.) (b) Translate this part into Chinese. (=讲坛上的圣人。/课堂教学的支配者。) 5). What they know, they must communicate to me in words. What’s the grammatical function of “What they know” ? (=“What they know”, which serves as the object of the verb ‘communicate’, is put at the beginning of the sentence to achieve emphasis.) 6). They cannot sit passively in the back row twiddling their mental thumbs as the clock ticks away. (a) What does “twiddling their mental thumbs” mean? (=to do little or nothing; be idle) (b) What can we infer from the sentence? (=Studying online is different from that in the conventional classroom. Students should do something actively instead of sitting in the back idling.) (c) Translate this part into Chinese. (=他们不能坐在后排座位上，无所事事地打发时光。) 7). …who might be tempted to step in to “calm down” or “refocus” an otherwise wonderfully enlightening classroom debate. (a) Paraphrase this sentence. (=…who might feel like interfering with the students’ debate to make them calm down or to change the focus of the debate. In that case, the classroom debate might no longer be so enlightening as it should be.) (b) Translate this part into Chinese. (=……可能会情不自禁地介入他们的争论，把原本很有启发性的课堂讨论“平息”或者“引到别的话题上去”。） 8). …it’s just what a classical philosopher like Plato would have practiced—had there been an Internet way back then. (a) Why does the author use subjunctive mood in this sentence? (= It emphasizes the advantages of the virtual education.) (b) Translate this part into Chinese. (=虚拟大学兴许正是柏拉图这样的古典哲学家喜欢授课的地方——假如他 那个时期有因特网的话。) Words and Expressions 1). think highly of: have a good opinion of someone or sth. *She thinks very highly of her boss. 我们及其欣赏王教授的意见。 (= We think highly of Professor Wang’s opinion.) Patterns: think highly of 对……及其赞赏 speak highly of 对……极为称颂，非常赞同 2). peculiarly: adv. especially; strangely *The streets were peculiarly quiet for the time of day. 他奇怪地看着我。 (=He looked at me most peculiarly.) 3). counsel: v. to give advice, especially on social or personal problems *The police have provided experts to counsel local people affected by the tragedy. 听从长辈的劝告吧. (= Listen to the counsel of your elders.) 4). flunk: v. (infml) especially. AmE to give someone low marks on a test so that they fail it; fail (an examination or study course) *I flunked my second year exams and was lucky not to be thrown out of college. (= Her not following the instructions flunked her.) Pattern: flunk out 除名，退学 5). for want of: for lack of, because of a lack of *If we fail it won't be for want of trying (= We have tried even if we fail). 因无事可做，我只好待在家里看电视。（插入图片文件want） (=For want of anything better to do I watched television for a while.) Collocations: fill/meet/ satisfy a want 满足需要 minister to sb’s want 满足某人的需要 in want of 需要…… 6). virtual adj. made, done, seen etc. on the Internet or a computer, rather than in the real world *He has made some friends in the virtual world through the Internet. 网络购物/银行 (=virtual shopping/banking) 7). be the case: to be the actual state of affairs; to be true *He said he’d been cheated out of all his money, but that’s not the case. (=If that is the case then I will be very disappointed.) Collocations: a case in point 有关的实例， 例证 in any case 无论如何，不管怎样 in case of 假如，如果发生 in no case 无论如何不，决不 8). decline: (a) n. a period or process of going from a better to a worse position *Our business has gone into a decline this year and we have to dismiss some employees. (=She seemed to be recovering and then she went into a decline.) (b) v. to gradually become less, worse, or lower *His interest in the project declined after his wife died. 我谢绝了他们提出的帮助。 (=I declined their offer of help.) 9). hit on/upon sth: find by lucky chance or have a good idea about *I tried several methods before I hit on this way of solving the problem. (=When we first hit on the idea, everyone told us it would never work.) Patterns: hit it off 相处得好 hit out 猛打，乱击 10). rural adj. of or like the countryside; concerning country or village life *Rural things always appeal to me. I like the fresh air, the country roads, even the smells of the land. *The area is still very rural and undeveloped. NB: rural的含义是“（像）乡村的”，“有乡村（生活）特点的”。其反义为 urban城市的，市内的 11). resident n. a person who lives in a place or a particular area all the time or just while working, studying, or visiting *Are you a permanent resident of the United States or are you just traveling around? 12). comment: (1) v. to give an opinion; make a comment *My mum always comments on what I'm wearing. (=He commented that the two essays were rather similar.) (2) n. sth. that you say or write that expresses your opinion *I don't want any comments on/about my new haircut, thank you! 你对最近的事态发展有什么评论吗? （插入图片文件comment） (=Have you any comment(s) to make on the recent developments?) Collocations: make a comment 作评论 an appropriate/fitting comment 恰当的评论 a favorite comment 好评 a vicious comment 恶毒的抨击 13). in turn: one after the other *He asked each of us in turn what we had been doing when the robbery took place. 他们依次进入教室。 (= They entered the classroom in turn.) Collocations: in turn 依次地；转而，反过来 at every turn 每次；事事；处处 by turns 轮流地；交替地 in one’s turn 轮到时，接着 14). passively: adv. *He tends to wait passively for his boss to tell him what to do. NB: passively 的形容词是 passive 意为 “被动的”、“消极的”。 More examples: *Men have always played an active part in leading worship while women have been confined to more passive roles. 他的反应是被动的。 (=His response was passive.) 15). tick away: (of time) go by *As we were waiting for the green light at the crossroads, the taxi’s meter kept ticking away. (=With the final seconds ticking away, Milan scored a goal.) Patterns: tick off 给……作标记 tick over （工作、活动等）维持原状，进展缓慢 16). practically: ad. in a practical way; very nearly; almost *Theoretically, it's a good idea to live without a car, but practically speaking, it would be difficult to manage without one. 对我来说，在不到一个小时内到家几乎是不可能的。 (=It's practically impossible for me to get home in less than an hour.) 17). uproot: vt. to make someone leave their home for a new place, especially when this is difficult or upsetting *The war has uprooted nearly two-thirds of the country's population. 她背井离乡从农场搬到伦敦。 (=She uprooted herself from the farm and moved to London.) 18). go after: try to obtain or win; chase *Tom and I were going after the same job, so one of us had to choose something else to do. (=The police went after him but he got away.) 19). step in: to become involved in an activity, discussion, or disagreement, sometimes in order to stop trouble *When the leading actress broke her leg, Isobel stepped in and took over. 他们自己能够解决纠纷，你最好不要干预。 (=They can settle the argument by themselves; you’d better not step in.) 20). enlighten: vt. to explain sth. to someone *Should the function of children's television be to entertain or to enlighten? (=I don't understand this. Could you enlighten me?) Pattern: enlighten about/on 就……对……作启发 21). inspection: n. (an act of) inspecting *I gave the mobile phone a thorough inspection before I bought it. 经进一步检查，发现这些钞票是伪造的。（插入图片文件inspection） (=On closer inspectation the notes proved to be forgeries.) inspect: vt. to look at sth or someone carefully in order to discover information, especially about their quality or condition CF: inspect, examine, investigate 这些动词都有“调查”、“检查”之意。 inspect 检查，审视。意在找出不足或不同之处。 examine 检查。可指粗略地查看，也可指仔细观察或调查以确定事物的性质、功能、特点等。 investigate 调查。指为发现事实真相或了解掌握情况而进行深入细致的观察或查询。 (Directions:) Fill in the blanks with the words above. Change the form where necessary. (1) She held the bank note up to the light and _____ it carefully. (=inspected) (2) The doctor______ her carefully. (=examined) (3) We are of course ______ how an error like this could have occurred. (=investigating) (4) After the crash both drivers got out and _____ their cars for damage. (=inspected) (5) My bags were ______ when I entered the country. (=examined) Collocations: carry out an inspection 进行视察 conduct inspection 执行检查 a close inspection 严格地检查 a technical inspection 技术检验 22). bring back: cause to return to the mind *The photo taken twenty years ago brings back many fond memories of my stay in London. (=The whole scene brought back the days of my childhood.) Useful Phrases and Expressions in unit 5 编写和教授大学课程 write and teach college courses 远程学位教育课程 distance-learning degree programs 年龄偏大的大学生 older-than-average college students . 在线辅导中心 online counseling center . 远程教学 distance learning 大笔的金钱 mounds of money . 职业拓展 career development 电子布告栏 electronic bulletin boards 免交关税 tariff-free . 摒弃现实中的大学教育 dispense with a real college education . 讲坛上的圣人 the Sage on the Stage . 接受传统教育的思想 classically educated mind . 身边的向导 a Guide on the Side . 返回大学学习 come back to college to learn 抒发……的观点和见解 argue one’s points and perspectives ．相同标准单位的信息 the same standardized units of information 通过同一质量检查 pass the same quality inspection 有效的学习途径 an effective way to learn . 大学文科课程 a liberal arts curriculum 依赖我们与生俱来的本领 rely on one’s native ability 学习的辅助材料 learning aids . 奇怪的是 oddly enough . Proverbs and Quotations 1). Learning without thought is useless; thought without learning is dangerous. 学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。 2). Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. 知识是宝库，而实践是开启宝库的钥匙。 3).Reading makes a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. 读书使人充实，讨论使人机敏，写作使人严谨。  4). Something attempted, something done. －Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American poet     有所尝试，就等于有所作为。 ——亨利·沃兹沃斯·朗费罗 5)A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stop. －Henry Brooks Adams, American historian 教师的影响是永恒的；无法估计他的影响会有多深远。 ——美国历史学家 H. B.亚当斯 6). Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. －Durant, American historian 教育是一个逐步发现自己无知的过程。 ——美国历史学家 杜兰特 4. Grammar Focus 1) such…..that Examples: He is such a shy boy that he flashes whenever he speaks to a girl It was such a well—known report that I couldn’t believe it was written by her. He hasn’t seen his son for such a long time that he has almost forgotten what he looks like. 2) so….that Examples:There are so many people in the stadium that I believed half of the town were there. Mother rejected my request so firmly that I knew I should not bring up the matter again 5. Guided Practice 1) Group activity Cyber education is highly recommended in Text A. However, as every coin has two sides, cyber education also has its disadvantages or limitations. Now work in groups of three or four and have a group discussion on the topic: Advantages and Disadvantages of Cyber Education. 2) Ask several students to retell the text by using their own words. 6. After-class Assignment 1) Review Text A 2) Do exercises:(p166—169) Vocabulary Cloze Translation 3) Structured Writing Write an essay entitled “The Significance of Lifelong Education.” Text B The Four Pillars in the Twenty-first Century Language Points 1.In confronting the many challenges that the future holds in store, ….. justice--- Facing the many challenges that are going to occur, human beings believe education is valuableand absolutely necessary in trying to achieve the goals of peace, freedom, and social justice. In store---about to happen. Example: If she had known what lay in store for her, she would never have agreed to go there with him. 2. turning one’s back on the past.--- rejecting the idea, beliefs or ways of living established in the past. Example He turned his back on his friends when he became famous. 3. to lift their minds and spirits in accordance with their tradition and convictions--- to improve their moral and spiritual values according to their traditions and beliefs. In accordance with…..in a way that fulfils or agrees with. Example Take this medicine three times a day or in accordance with the doctor’s instructions 4. Such a general background provides, so to speak, the passport to lifelong education, in so far as it gives people a test---but also lays the foundation---for learning throughout life.---General education makes lifelong education because it not only makes people interested in learning throughout life, but also establishes the base for it 5. Here we should draw a distinction between industrial economies, where most people are wage-earners, and other economies where self-employment or casual work is still the norm --- Here we should distinguish between industrial economies and other economies. In industrial economies, most people are in paid work, which requires certain type of knowledge and skills, self-employment or temporary work is still widespread. draw a distinction between---differ sth. from sth Example Don’t blame him. He’s too young to draw a distinction between-right and wrong. 6.Faced with a growing and at the same time increasingly quality-minded demand for education, how can educational policies achieve the twin aims of high educational standards and equity.---People’s demands for education is increasing and they pay more attention to its quality. Faced with such a demand, how can educational policies achieve the aim of good-quality education and at the same time ensure a fair, equal education for everybody. 7. Then four pillars of knowledge cannot be anchored solely in one phase in a person’s life or in a single place.---The four aspects of education should cover different periods and different places in a person’s life Phase n. --- a stage of development Example The patient has passed the critical phase of his illness and is recovering now.