An Integrated English An Integrated English CourseCourse

Book 1

Unit 7

Teaching objectives:Teaching objectives:

1. Grasp the author’s purpose of writing and make clear the structure of the whole passage through an intensive reading of Text 1 The Fun They Had;

2.  Get the topic sentences in Text 1;

3. Understand the difficult sentences in Text 1 and be able to paraphrase them;

4. Understand the difficult sentences in Text 1 and be able to paraphrase them;

5. Master some important words, expressions and structures and try to use them in your speaking and writing;

6. Get the meaning of Text 27. Have a general idea about

science fictions.

Teaching procedures:Teaching procedures:

Text 11.       Pre-reading questions2.  Understanding the text:

structure analysis; main idea3. Language points: sentences

and vocabulary4. Classroom activities

Text 21.       Pre-reading questions

2.     Understanding the text: main idea; some difficult words and sentences

3. Exercises

Pre-reading questions:Pre-reading questions:

1.    Have you ever read any science fiction about the future world? Please name a few. Do you like such fictions? Why or why not?

2.       What do you think about the future world’s education? Will it change dramatically? Can you try to describe it?

Now could Now could you tell the you tell the

main idea of main idea of the text?the text?

The text tells us that Margie, a girl who is aged 11 in 2157, always hates school because her teacher is a mechanical one and she has to learn at regular hours and put her homework and test papers in the slot. It also tells us how she is envious of kids who studied together, experienced great fun, and had human teachers hundreds of years ago.

The structure of the text:The structure of the text:

Part I (para.1): background: time, characters, book

Part II (para.2—para.30): main story: Margie’s school life and school life of hundreds years ago she got from a book

Part III (para.31—para.35): Margie’s schoolroom, the mechanical teacher and Margie’s psychological activities

Part I (para.1)Part I (para.1)

On the page headed May 17, 2157

Head: 1) lead; be at the front of; be at the top of

Eg: The president’s car headed the procession.

She will head the cast.This canyon heads the list

of natural attractions.

2) be in charge of; take charge of

eg: The Commission of Inquiry headed by the president of the Board of Trustees is investigating the case.

The sales director heads a team of 20 representatives.

Part II (para.2—para.30): Part II (para.2—para.30):

They turned the pages, which were yellow and crinkly

and it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving about the way they were supposed to ---- on a screen

When you’re through with the book, you just throw it away, I guess.----When you have finished reading the book, you merely cast it away, I believe.

What's there to write about school?

Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes.

but it wasn't a regular teacher.

He said nonchalantly.

Crinkly: having many thin folds; (of hair) curly

My shirts were all crinkly when I got them out of the suitcase.

Her hair is a bit crinkly, which makes her look much prettier.

and it was very amusing to read words that were motionless instead of moving the way they ought to – on a screen

be supposed to:1)       have a duty or

responsibility to do sth.Eg. Everybody is supposed to

bring a bottle to the party. You are not supposed to smoke

in here.2)       be generally considered to

be; have the reputation of beingEg: I haven’t seen it myself, but

it is supposed to be a very good film.

When you have finished reading the book, you merely cast it away, I believe.

Though:1)       in at one side, end, or surface,

and out at the other; all the wayeg: The guard at the gate wouldn’t

let us through. Does this train go right through to

London?

2)       from the beginning to the end; to completion

eg: Have you read the letter right through?

You should read the article through before you translate it.

This is a rhetorical question, which calls for no answer. A positive rhetorical question is negative in meaning. The rhetorical question here means: There is nothing at all to write about school.

 

Superior:1)       of a higher rank or class;

better in quality or valueeg: Of the two books, this one is

superior to that one2)       Of high qualityEg: This is a very superior make

of car. Superior goods are very

popular among the customers.

Regular:1)       happening or appearing with

the same amount of time or space between each one and the next; not varying

eg: His pulse is not very regular Plant the seed at regular intervals

2)       happening, coming or doing something again and again at the same times each day, week, month, etc

eg. We keep regular working hours.

Mr Smith is a regular customer of the small store.

Nonchalantly: indifferently, coldly, not feeling excited

Eg: He reacted nonchalantly to my suggestion.

He treated me nonchalantly when I visited him.

Part III (para.31—para.35): Part III (para.31—para.35):

The screen was lit up

Please insert yesterday’s homework in the proper slot.

Light up: 1)      ignite; (cause to ) start to burn; give light toeg: The fire won’t light up. The stage was lit up by several powerful

spotlights.2)      cause to become bright with pleasure or

excitement.Eg.: Suddenly, a smile lit up her face when she

heard the news.Her face lit up with joy when she saw him

coming.

Proper:1)      right, correct, suitableeg: She is too ill to be nursed at

home; she needs proper medical attention at a hospital.

2)      ( paying great attention to what is) socially correct or acceptable

eg: That short dress is not really proper for this formal occasion.

Classroom activitiesClassroom activities

Group 1: What is a science fiction? In your mind, what makes a good science fiction?

Group 2: Make a science fiction with the following words: crinkly, attic, scornful, sorrowfully, slot, punch; loftily; dispute; scream, adjust, nonchalantly, tuck, fraction

Pre-Pre-reading reading

question:question:

What’s your ideal profession? Why?

Questions on the text:Questions on the text:

1. What’s the profession of the author? What are the contents of his job?

2. Does he like his profession? Why?