新编大学英语教案（4）Unit 5 AthletesAims of TeachingMaster the words describing athletes and sportsImprove the students’ abilities of communication and making commentsKey PointsLearn something about athletes and sportsMaster the method of writingMaster the method of readingDiscussing the question whether athletes should be role modelsLearning the high science and technology can promote the development of the performance of sportsMethods of TeachingUsing multi-media teaching equipmentGroup-Discussion（分组讨论――运动员作为公众人物是否应为道德的典范）Analysis of the textTime ArrangementUnit 5 AthletesPart I Preparation1.Some information about the theme:Sports are playing an important role in society. Not only can they ensure the physical fitness of people, but also they can provide entertainment for both the player and the spectator, and even promote friendship between people. With the development of sports, there have appeared lots of sports stars. They become the topic of conversation, and often serve as models of courage and determination. Neverthelss, star athletes’ role in society and their influence on young peoplehave been a controversial topic.2. Can you name any sports?Track and field: high-jump, long-jump, javelin, hurdles, discus, shot put, pole vaulting, long-distance race, marathonTeam sports: basketball, football, volleyball, cricket, and handballOthers: table tennis, badminton, tennis, fencing, snooker, golf, bowling, diving, surfing, skiing, figure skating3. What’s your favorite sport? Why do you like it?4. Which sports star do you admire most? Why?5. Do you know Karl Malone?aerobic增氧健身法hiking徒步旅行track dishing掷飞碟jogging慢跑Part IIIn-Class Reading : Athletes Should Be Role Models1. Read the new words and point out some important words.2.Give students fifteen minutes to read the passage Athletes Should Be Role Models.3. Look over exercise 1 to get familiar with the text structure.4. Explain some important/difficult sentences:1)If I were deciding whether a basketball player was a positive role model, 这个句子里，动词were用了虚拟语气，而进行时则起强调作用。
更为常用的表达方式应为If I were to decide…2)… but I’ve had parents in Utah say things to me like, 这个句子里的动词have是使役动词，就像“make, let”一样，后面要接不带to的不定时。
因此不能翻译成“有”。
3）That way, if the kid’s heroes should make mistakes, it won’t seem like the end of the world to them. 该句中should是虚拟语气，表示对将来发生事情的猜测。
5．Do exercise 2 (True or False)6. Ask students three questions to check their understanding of the text.Words and Phrases1. not necessarily (l. 3): possibly but not certainlya. We don't necessarily have to go to Hainan Island this winter.b. You’re a good worker, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll get a raise.2. commercial (l. 8) adj.1) be or for commercea. commercial law, activity, art, etc.2) from the point of view of profita. The play was a commercial success.b. Her novels are well written and commercia l as well.3) (of TV or radio) financed by broadcast advertisementa. I work for a commercial radio station.n. advertisement on TV or radio3. deny (l. 9), feel like (l. 20)“Deny” and “feel like” should be followed by a noun or gerund.a. The defendant denied the witness’s statement.b. The students all denied cheating on the exam.c. I feel like a drink.d. I don't feel like having a walk.Note: Other examples of verbs and phrases that must be followed by nouns or gerunds are: admit, avoid, consider, enjoy, escape, fancy, mind, permit, risk, practice, regret, suggest, give up, can’t help, look forward to, object to, oppose to, etc.4. look for sb. to do sth. (l. 14): expect sb. to do sth.look for sth: hope for sth.; expect sth.a. I shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term.b. I look for politeness from all my students.c. I look for all my students to be polite.5. run into (l. 20)1) hit someone or something with a car/other vehiclesa. His car skidded and ran into a lamp-post.2) meet someone by chancea. Guess who I ran into in the street this morning!Compare:run over sb.: knock sb. down and pass over (a part of his body)a. I ran over a cat last night.b. The children were run over by a lorry and killed.6. come across sb./sth: meet or find sb./ sth. by chancea. I came across an old school friend in the street this morning.7. come upon/on sb./sth.(fml): meet or find sb./sth. by chancea. I came upon a group of children playing in the street.8. If I were deciding …(l. 24)Here the verb of the sentence is in the subjunctive mood (虚拟语气) and the continuous tense is used for emphasis. The more formal expression is “If I were to decide…”.9. agree with sb. on sth. (l. 30)1) agree with (同意某人的意见)a. In a way I agree with you (your idea).b. They might not agree with his opinion.c. I don’t agree with a single word that you have said.2) agree on/upon (就…取得一致意见；在…方面同意或意见一致)a. We agree on the question (point).b. I met the new manager today and found that we agree on basic policies.3) agree to sth./doing sth.(同意某人的建议、安排等，意思接近consent to)a. I find it impossible to agree to your terms.b. Please agree to this arrangement/plan/proposal.(idm) couldn’t agree (with sb.) more: agree completely with sb.a. “The scheme’s bound to fail.”b. “I couldn’t agree more!”c. You can not be too careful when you drive a car.10. take the place of sb. or take one’s place: replace sb./sth.a. No one could take the place of her mother.b. Mr. Liu is ill today, and I’ve come to take his place.Compare:take place: happena. When did the conversation take place?b. The wedding will take place next week.in place of sb./sth. or in sb.’s or sth.’s place: instead of sb./sth.a. The chairman was ill, so his deputy spoke in his place.b. Please use water in place of milk.11. up to the mark / standard: comparable with sth. (比得上；及得上)a. It’s not up to his usual standard.b. His work simply isn’t up to standard.c. This work isn’t up to your best.Compare:be up to sb. to do sth.1) (应由某人做某事)a. It’s up to parents to teach the children manners.b. It’s up to you to make the decision.2) 由某人决定；随某人a. The choice is up to you.b. Whether you learn or not is entirely up to you.12. … — so narrow that we’re bound to fall off eventually. ( l. 39)be bound to do sth.1) 肯定的a. It's bound to rain soon. 不久就会下雨的。