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高中英语沪教版2020必修第二册
Unit 3 Progress?
A :Reading and interaction
Learning objectives
1. Enable students to grasp the core theme and key details of the reading passage related to "progress".
2. Develop students' ability to analyze the logical structure and author’s perspective in the text.
3. Enhance students' communicative competence through interactive discussions on topics about progress.
4. Help students master and apply key vocabulary and sentence patterns from the unit in context.
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Pre-reading
3. While Reading
4. Post Reading
5. Summary
6. Assessment
7. Homework
01. Lead in
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Can you guess which country it belongs to?
意大利的清早在白云岩
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Can you guess which country it belongs to?
挪威洛瓦特内的夏日
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Can you guess which country it belongs to?
新加坡樟宜机场
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Can you guess which country it belongs to?
日本京都
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Can you guess which country it belongs to?
盛开在巴塞罗那
02. Pre-reading
Lead-in
Pre-reading
Before you read, choose a foreign country you know. Think about how it is different from or similar to China.
Tick one or two aspects below and talk about them in groups.
the buildings
the climate
the language
the food
the music
the clothes
the people
others:
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Pre-reading
Look at the table below. Guess the world population of each year. Then find the information in the passage and complete the table.
03. While Reading
Lead-in
Skimming
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. By how much did the population increase from 1987 to 2011?
2. Why did the population start growing quickly after 8000 BCE?
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Skimming
Read the passage and answer the questions.
3. Why does the writer say "the planet seems to be getting significantly smaller"?
4. How many languages does the writer probably speak?
Lead-in
Skimming
Read the passage and answer the questions.
5. Why are languages disappearing around the world?
6. Does the writer prefer to live in a world with no cultural differences? Why?
Lead-in
Skimming
Read the summary below and fill in each blank with a suitable word based on the language of the passage. You may change the form if necessary.
The writer of the passage points out that with the rising number of people on our planet, the world seems to be getting smaller. Thanks to globalization, different places around the world are becoming increasingly similar.
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Skimming
Read the summary below and fill in each blank with a suitable word based on the language of the passage. You may change the form if necessary.
The world's (1) _________ reached five billion in 1987, and it has been increasing at a(n) (2)_________
rate ever since then. The past 10,000 years have witnessed not only the surprising (3)_________ of the human population, but also a great change in our way of living.
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Skimming
Read the summary below and fill in each blank with a suitable word based on the language of the passage. You may change the form if necessary.
(4)_________ has become more convenient with the invention of planes. People from different (5) _________ can enjoy the same products--smartphones, big burgers and T-shirts-made by large (6)_________
companies.
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Skimming
Read the summary below and fill in each blank with a suitable word based on the language of the passage. You may change the form if necessary.
(4)_________ has become more convenient with the invention of planes. People from different (5) _________ can enjoy the same products--smartphones, big burgers and T-shirts-made by large (6)_________
companies.
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Skimming
Read the summary below and fill in each blank with a suitable word based on the language of the passage. You may change the form if necessary.
The writer finally argues that human beings should not only (10)_________ similarity but also take measures to protect our wonderful differences.
04. Post Reading
Lead-in
Discussion
Read the passage again. Study sentences (1)-(4) and think about how the writer makes his argument. Complete the table in pairs.
In October 2011, the seven billionth baby was born, and experts predict that there will be ten billion of us before the end of this century.
Guiding question: Why does the writer mention these figures?
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Discussion
You may ask and respond like this:
A: Why does the writer mention those figures in the passage?
B: Which figures?
A: ‘’Seven billionth" and "ten billion".
B: I think the writer wants to say something about the growth of the population.
A: I think you're absolutely right. These figures will make it easier for us to understand the alarming rate of increase.
B: Yes. And they also make the writer's argument stronger.
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Discussion
Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
(1) Why is globalization unavoidable and what are the major challenges?
(2) What would you prefer: a world with fewer or more cultural differences? Why?
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Discussion
Conducting an interview about globalization
Work in groups. Refer to your own experience and conduct an interview on the topic "How has globalization changed our lives?"
Select one or two aspects from the list below.
food local language festivals
technology transport housing
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Discussion
Conducting an interview about globalization
Globalization has made a great impact on food in our city, and many changes have taken place. In the past, we ate lots of traditional food, such as xiaolongbao and spring rolls. Today, food from all over the world is available in the supermarket and online, which makes it easier for us to enjoy a rich variety of meal options.
However, international fast food is becoming more and more popular.
Many teenagers often feel the desire to eat quick meals in fast food restaurants.
My report
My report
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Language Points
1. population(n. 人口):常搭配“have a population of”表示“有……人口”,如“Japan has a population of nearly 130 million.”;修饰词常用large/small,且作主语时,谓语动词单复数可根据语境判断,如“One third of the world’s population consume(s) two thirds of the world’s resources.”。其相关词popularity(n. 受欢迎),常用搭配“gain popularity among/with”,意为“在……中受欢迎”。
2. billion(n. 十亿):与trillion(万亿)、million(百万)、thousand(千)构成数量级序列,搭配数字时,前面有具体数词修饰时不加s,如“1.4 billion”;表示不确定数量时可加s,如“billions of”。例:“China has a population of more than 1.4 billion.”
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Language Points
3. alarming(adj. 使人恐慌的):由alarm(n. 恐慌;警报/v. 使惊恐)变形而来。常用搭配有“at an alarming rate”(以惊人的速度)、“an alarming increase”(骇人的增长)。例:“The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate.”
4. rate(n. 速度;比率;v. 评估):作名词时常见搭配有“birth/death rate”(出生/死亡率)、“exchange/interest rates”(汇率/利率);作动词时常用“be highly rated”表示“受到高度评价”。例:“The number is growing at an average rate of 5% a year.”“The university is highly rated for its research.”
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Language Points
5. settle down:意为“定居;安定下来”。课文中对应人类发明农业后得以定居、组建大家庭的语境,例:“Agriculture enabled human beings to settle down and have bigger families.”
6. threaten with extinction:意为“面临灭绝的威胁”。课文用于描述小语种的处境,如“Many local languages are threatened with extinction with more people speaking certain languages.”
7. significantly(adv. 显著地):修饰形容词或动词,对应课文中“getting significantly smaller”,表示“变得显著更小”。其形容词形式为significant,意为“显著的”,常用搭配“a significant change”(显著的变化)。
05. Summary
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Summary
The text "Going global" centers on the impacts of globalization amid rapid world population growth. Starting with statistics (e.g., the 7 billionth baby in 2011 and a predicted 10 billion by century-end) and the link between agricultural invention (post-8000 BCE) and population surge, it highlights how globalization has shrunk the world. Travel has shifted from months at sea to hours by plane; clothing, buildings, recreation, and consumption have become homogenized—people now enjoy the same media and buy global brands instead of local goods. However, the writer expresses deep concern: globalization threatens linguistic diversity (exemplified by the dying Baras language in Indonesia, as migrants adopt common languages) and cultural uniqueness. Through rhetorical questions like "Where will it stop?", the text invites reflection on whether such cultural convergence, despite seeming progressive, truly benefits humanity. The author employs strategies like contrast, illustration, and imagined scenarios to strengthen the argument, balancing the conveniences of globalization with the loss of cultural diversity.
06. Assessment
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Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1.重点词汇、短语和文章内容
2.阅读技巧和方法
3.课堂上的表现
5-完全能;4-基本能;3-不确定;2不太能;1-完全不能
07. Homework
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Homework
Listen to the audio recording of the text and read the text out loud at least twice.
Thank you
for your listening
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