教学内容教学方法Unit 1 EducationText B/Practical WritingObjectives:In this class, students willbuild up vocabulary relating to campus life;learn something from an ancient Greek educator;write an introduction of himself/herself.Oral PresentationWhat does college life mean to you What does it offer you besides courses and exams Text B: SocratesReading & Understanding* Finish the Comprehension exercises A & B onpage 12 after reading the text.* Check the answers with the students.Word Explanation:1. eager adj.热切的，渴望的. (1) The boy was eager for success.(2) The girl was eager to see the gift her parents bought her.eagerness n.2. wisdom n. 智慧，学识. a man of wisdom 有智慧的人wise adj. 智慧的，明智的. a wise decision 英明的决定a wise man 睿智的人首先让学生明确本次课的学习目标。
承接上一次课内容，训练学生的口语表达能力。
选择2-3个学生进行呈述。
Text B1. 要求学生快速阅读一遍课文2. 在学生读完后，让各小组讨论如何回答这些问题。
3. 老师请某个小组派一个代表回答这些问题。
教学内容教学方法3. knowledge n. 知识，学问have a good knowledge of 对…很了解, 精通knowledgeable adj. 有学识的，知识渊博的learned adj. 有学问的，博学的. He is a learned man.4. prove v. 证明，证实to prove a point 证明一个观点proof n. 证明，证据5. point n. 观点，论点from my point of view 我认为to the point 切题的besides/off the point 离题的. Your speech was quite impressive, but it seemed besides/off/not to the point. 你的演讲给我了留下了深刻的印象，但似乎跑题了。
6. strength n. 力量，力气. build up one’s strengthstrengthen v. 加强，增强. strengthen the relationship between our two countries7. struggle n. & v. 挣扎，努力，奋斗. The whole world is involved in the struggle against poverty.世界各国都在对抗贫困。
He struggled hard in the water, trying to save himself.他在水中奋力挣扎，试图自救。
单词解释：重点在于讲解词性转换及固定搭配单词解释穿插在课文讲解中，可让学生对课文进行讲解，老师补充。
教学内容教学方法8. freevt. 释放，使自由. The boy freed the birds from the cages.那个男孩把鸟儿从笼子里放出来了。
adj. 自由的，免费的freedom n. 自由9. breathe v. 呼吸. I want to breathe. 我想要呼吸。
breath n. 呼吸hold one’s breath 屏住呼吸10. badly adv. 非常，严重地，坏地. This area has been badly damaged in theearthquake.地震中这个地区破坏严重。
Phrases:take sb to 带领某人去往某处prove a point 证实某一观点follow one’s instructions 依照某人的指示reach out 伸出手拿，伸向前look deep into one’s eyes 凝视某人的眼睛to one’s surprise 使某人感到惊讶Structures:an –ing particcipial phrase(used as an adverbial)现在分词作状语. 1) Not feeling well, she asked for leave to seea doctor. （原因）因为感觉不舒服，她请假去看医生。
Phrases:列举出课文中出现的短语，让学生记忆。
Structure:本部分是让学生掌握课文中所出现的重点句型。
教学内容教学方法2) He came downstairs, singing softly to himself.他从楼梯上走下来，轻轻地哼着歌。
（伴随）as + adj/adv + as 像…一样；和…一样. The new campus is twice as big as the old one.新校区有两个旧校区那么大。
He plays the piano as well as his sister.他弹奏钢琴像他姐姐弹得一样好。
Task1. She has a good knowledge of Tianjin.她很了解天津。
2. The doctor told him to breathe in deeply.医生让他深呼吸。
3. The little boy hasn’t the strength to lift the stone.那个小男孩没有力气举起那块石头。
4. The baby reached out its arm for the milk on the table.那个婴儿伸出手臂去抓桌上的牛奶。
5. To our surprise, the plan succeeded.让我们惊讶的是，那个计划成功了。
6. He can run as fast as I can.他能和我跑得一样快。
7. His suggestion proved to be very helpful.他的建议被证明是非常有帮助的。
8. Looking deep into her eyes, I told her my story.凝视着她的双眼，我告诉了她我的故事。
Practical Writing: Introducing Yourself1. Read the two samples on Page 15.2. The points that should be paid attention to in writing a self-introduction.Task1. 本任务是用来训练学生对单词、短语及重点句型掌握的能力。
2. 各小组进行思考和讨论。
3. 随机挑选两个组的代表给出答案教学内容教学方法* Generally speaking, a self-introduction should include:name, gender, age, birth place, family, education, work experience, hobby, etc.* If a self-introduction aims at making friends, appearance description could be included.3. Expressions for description of a person* forehead(前额): A person’s forehead can be large, high, low, broad, narrow, flat, etc. * face(脸型): round, square, oval, thin, long, big, etc.* eyes: A person may have dark eyes, deep-set eyes, clear and bright eyes, watery eyes, etc.* hair: Hair may be short, long, thin, thick, straight, curly(卷曲的), wavy(波状的), unkempt(不整洁的)* figure(身材): slender(苗条的), slim (苗条的), plump(丰盈的), stout(肥硕的), thin, lean(瘦的), etc.* height: A person may be tall, short,of medium/average height, etc.TaskWrite a short passage to introduce yourself according to the above self-introduction. What you write should include your name, hometown, family, appearance, hobbies and your expectations of yourself.。