内容正文:
Unit 4 Never too old to learn
Reading II
· 内容分析:
本单元的话题是“终身学习”,旨在引导学生了解终身学习的重要性,并掌握成为一名终身学习者的具体做法。
· 教学目标:
By the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
1. know the fact that one can cease to learn;
2. analyse why we can never stop learning;
3. know how to remain a lifelong learner;
4. apply the skills of lifelong learning in daily life.
· 教学重难点:
1. Understand some new words and expressions;
2. Be able to use the new words and expressions correctly.
· 教学过程:
Step 1 Lead-in
Listen to the passage and underline the following key words and expressions.
Step 2 Building vocabulary
1. As I journey through my life, ... (line 2)
v. to travel, especially a long distance 旅行
n. an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart
2. ... only a means by which you can ...(line 3)
n. a way of doing sth 方法(单复数同形)
by means of 通过...方法
by all means 当然可以
by no means 绝不
单复数同形常见词:
Chinese, Japanese, sheep, deer, works(工厂), series
· Practice makes perfect.
Television is _______ effective means of communication.
All the means _________________(try) up to now.
She is _______ no means an inexperienced teacher.
3. ... should not be perceived as a weekness...(line 5)
v. to notice sth 注意到...
v. to understand sb./sth. in a particular way 将...理解为...
perceive sb./sth. as sth
perceive-perception
· Practice makes perfect.
She did not perceive ________(she) as disabled.
This discovery was perceived _____ a major breakthrough.
I perceived _____ change in her behaviour last week.
There is a general public __________(perceive) that standards in schools are falling.
4. When I drew a still life, ... (line 7)
adj. not moving; calm and quiet 静止的;平静的
adj. with no wind 无风的
· Practice makes perfect.
The kids found ______ hard to keep still.
We stayed in a village ________ time has stood still.
翻译:Still waters run deep.
5. As you progress through life,.... (line 12)
v. to improve or develop over a period of time 改进;进展
v. to move forward 前进;行进
v. to go forward in t