潍坊科技职业学院教案2

潍坊科技职业学院教案2 潍坊科技职业学院教案 课程名称:New Horizon English Course 授课人:付学敏 课时 课题 课时 2 Unit6 Happy New Year 教学目的与 教学要求 Learn the usage of new words and expressions. 教学重点与 难点 Learn the Western culture. 备注 主要内容及步骤 Step1 Leading-in Activity 教 Step2 Cultural Background Learning 学 Step3 New Words and Expressions Learning 过 Step4 Text Explaining Step5 Homework 程 The class goes v授课效果 The class goes very well and students pay more attention to the Western holidays. 总结 Step1 Leading-in Activity In the unit, our topic is “Celebration of Holidays”. Holidays are an important part of people’s lives throughout the word. Different cultures have different ways of celebrating their holidays. Talk about the following questions with your partner. What do holidays mean to you? How do you usually spend your holidays? Step2 Cultural Background Learning 1. New York City It is the largest city in the United States and one of the largest in the world, situated on New York Bay at the mouth of the Hudson River. It comprises (由组成) five boroughs (行政区): Manhattan (曼哈顿区) (New York co.), the heart of the city, an island; the Bronx (布朗克斯区) (Bronx co.), on the mainland, northeast of Manhattan ) (Queens co.), on Long and separated from it by the Harlem River; Queens (昆斯区 Island, east of Manhattan across the East River; Brooklyn (布鲁克林区)(Kings co.), also on Long Island, on the East River adjoining Queens and on New York Bay; and Staten Island (斯塔腾岛区) (Richmond co.), on Staten Island. The metropolitan (都市的) area (with a population of 7,322,564 in 1990) encompasses (包含)parts of southeast New York State, northeast New Jersey, and southwest Connecticut. The port of New York (which is now centered on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River) remains one of the world's leading ports. For more information, please visit 2. Times Square It is in New York City. Formed by the intersection of Broadway, Seventh Ave., and 42nd St., this famous square was named for the building there that formerly belonged to the New York Times. The building is located in the center of the square. Times Square and the adjacent (邻近的) area form one of the most concentrated entertainment (娱乐) districts in the nation, featuring legitimate theaters (舞台剧), motion picture houses (电影院), shops, newsstands (报摊), bars, and restaurants. During the 1970s and 80s, the area became notorious (著名的) for pornographic(色 情的) theaters and general tawdriness (俗气), but it was cleaned up and revived (复原) in the 1990s. Broadway at Times Square, jammed with traffic, and illuminated (照明) by a lot of enormous electrical signs, is known as the "Great White Way". On New Year's Eve, close to a million people congregate (聚集) there to celebrate. If you'd like to know more information about Times Square, please visit. Step3 New Words and Expressions Learning 1 measure v. 1. show or record (length, temperature, etc.) 量出或(长度、温度等) [例] The inch measures length. 英寸是长度的测量单位。 [例] A clock measures time. 钟是计时的。 2. find the size, length, amount, degree, etc. of (something) in standard units 度量(大小、长短、数额、程度等) [例] measure the height of the house 测量房子的高度 [例] Mother measured me to see what size dress I should have. 母亲给我量尺寸，好知道我该穿多大号的衣服。 n. 1. (plural) an action taken to bring about a certain result 措施; [例] They took strong measures against smoking in the public. 他们对在公共场所吸烟采取了强硬的措施。 [例] What measures shall we take to find the thief? 我们采取什么措施来抓住那个贼? 2. [C] an amount or unit in a measuring system 量度单位 [例] A meter is a measure of length. 公尺是长度单位。 2 festival n. 1. [C] a special occasion, especially in memory of a religious event, marked by public enjoyment, religious ceremonies, etc. (尤指宗教的)节日 [例] This festival is a cheerful occasion. 这个节日是个欢乐的日子。 [例] A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. 日本每年举行一次“亡灵节”。 2. a group of especially musical or theatrical performances held usually in a particular place (定期在某地举行的)音乐节(戏剧节等) [例] the Cannes Film Festival 戛纳电影节 [例] a pop festival 流行歌曲节(会演) 3 tradition n. 1. [U] the body of principles, beliefs, practices, experience, etc. passed down from the past to the present 传统 [例] break with tradition 和传统决裂 [例] The British are said to be lovers of tradition. 据说英国人很看重传统。 2. [C] a customary way of thinking or behaving that has been passed down in this way and continuously followed for a long time 传统;惯例 [例] follow old traditions 沿袭旧传统 [例] We try to keep up the family traditions. 我们努力保持家庭传统。 give importance to pay attention to 重视 [例] We should give equal importance to Chinese while we are learning English. 我们学习英语时同样要重视汉语的学习。 [例] Practical skills shall be given importance. 应该重视实际技能。 bring in …… 带进 cause to come in; introduce 引入;把 [例] bring in a bill in the meeting 在会议上提出法案 [例] They brought experienced people in to help. 他们请有经验的人来帮忙。 in common shared with someone else 共用的;共同的 [例] John and I have nothing in common. 约翰和我没有共同之处。 [例] We are trying to find something in common. 我们努力地找一些共同之处。 drive away drive off; force away 赶走 [例] How do you drive away the gang? 你如何赶走那伙流氓的, [例] The salesgirl rudely drove away the customer. 女售货员粗鲁地把顾客赶走了。 take place happen 发生 [例] The New Year's celebration took place at 8 o'clock. 元旦庆祝会8点开始。 [例] The graduation ceremony took place in the hall. 毕业典礼在大礼堂举行。 let off fire or cause to explode 放(枪、炮等);使爆炸 [例] He let the gun off. 他开了枪。 [例] The little boy let those fireworks off. 这个小男孩放了那些爆竹。 in the shape of in a certain form or condition in which something may exist or appear 以 …… 的形状(形式) [例] in the shape of a butterfly 蝶形 [例] Be careful of those enemies in the shape of friends. 当心那些伪装成朋友的敌人。 light up 1. cause (lamps) to begin giving out light 开灯;点灯 [例] Lighting-up time is 6:50 tonight. 今晚开灯时间是6点50分。 [例] Be sure to light up your car as soon as the sun goes down, or the police may stop you. 太阳一落山就要打开车灯，不然警察会拦住你的。 2. make or become bright with light or color 照亮;使生辉 [例] The room lights up when she walks in. 她一走进来，屋子里顿时生辉不少。 put up build or raise into position 盖起;搭起 [例] The building was put up in 1982. 这栋楼是1982年建造的。 [例] Another tall building will be put up next year. 明年另一座高楼就要建起来。 Step4 Text Explaining 1 One reason may be that Christmas comes just one week before the New Year, and it is the Western World's biggest holiday. Meaning: One reason why New Year's Eve is not the most important celebration in the United Sates or Europe may be that Christmas comes just one week before the New Year, and that Christmas is the Western World's biggest holiday. Please pay close attention to the usage of the word "reason": Try to say The reason for my absence was that I was ill. Don't say the reason for my absence was because I was ill. Also, study the following, as they are both correct: The reason he was driving so fast was that he was late for an important meeting. The reason why he was driving so fast was that he was late for an important meeting. Christmas: n. [C; U] a Christian holy day held on December 25th in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ, usually kept as a public holiday 圣诞节 2 Many people give this celebration even more importance than people in East Asia give the Spring Festival. Meaning: Many people pay much more attention to the celebration of Christmas than people in East Asia do to the Spring Festival. Importance: n. [U] the quality or state of being important 重要;重大;重要性 We should not ignore the importance of agriculture in a country. 我们不应忽视农业在一个国家的重要地位。 Governments now realize the importance of environmental protection. 如今政府认识到了环境保护的重要性。 give importance to: pay attention to 重视 We should give much more importance to English learning. 我们应该更加重视英语学习。 Importance is given to learning foreign languages. 学外语得到了重视。 3. The most popular way to bring in the New Year in the United States is with a big party. Meaning: The Americans' most common way of welcoming the New Year is to have a big party. bring in: cause to come in; introduce 把 …… 带进;引入 They brought in different customs and culture. 他们带来了不同的风俗和文化。 She brought in a few customers. 她介绍了几个顾客。 Step5 Homework Do the exercise on the page95 and check the answers.