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高中英语沪教版2020必修第二册
E :Cultural focus
Unit 4
Achievements
Learning objectives
1. Understand the cultural background of great achievements in different fields (e.g., science, culture).
2. Compare cultural values reflected in achievements and broaden cross-cultural horizons.
3. Master key expressions to introduce Chinese achievements and cultural connotations.
4. Cultivate cultural confidence and respect for diverse civilizations through exploration.
Contents
1. Lead in
2. Pre-reading
3. While-reading
4. Post-reading
5. Summary
6. Assessment
7. Homework
01. Lead in
Lead-in
Lead in
How much do you know about them?
02. Pre-reading
Lead-in
Pre-reading
How do you understand “A false start”?
These successful people don’t have an easy start. They achieve success after suffering from multiple failures at the very beginning.
03. While-reading
Lead-in
While-reading
Read the passage on pages 73 and find the key information in the success stories. Complete the table.
Lead-in
While-reading
Techniques for summarizing
Here are some techniques for summarizing for your reference:
• Analyze the subtitle and identify the main idea
• Skim and scan
• Highlight key details
• Remove extra information
• Use paraphrasing
• Create an outline
• Check for completeness and accuracy
Lead-in
While-reading
Read the passage on pages 73 and find the key information in the success stories. Complete the table.
A l a t e
developer with
a curious mind A false start A successful end Re a s ons f o r his
success
A l b e r t
Einstein
He started speaking at 4.
He couldn’t read until 7.
H e h a d l e a r n i n g difficulties.
He was expelled from school.
He wa s one of the
m o s t i m p o r t a n t physicists of the 20th century. He received a Nobel Prize in 1921.
Curiosity. Persistence and
hard work.
Lead-in
While-reading
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein had learning difficulties when he was young, but he turned out to be a great physicist, because his intelligence and curiosity enabled him to continue his studies.
Lead-in
While-reading
Read the passage on pages 73 and find the key information in the success stories. Complete the table.
Lead-in
While-reading
Read the passage on pages 73 and find the key information in the success stories. Complete the table.
He never knew
success A false start A successful end Re a s ons f o r his
success
Vinc ent v an
Gogh
O n l y o n e p e rs o n
bought his painting
from him during his
life. He wa s p a i d v e r y
little money for it.
He completed over
800 pictures before he
died. Today his paintings
a r e i n t h e m o s t
famous museums and
sell for a huge amount
of money.
His perseverance
a n d m e n t a l
t o u g h n e s s ,
d e s p i t e h i s
h umb l e o ri g i n
a n d n o
recognition.
Lead-in
While-reading
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was an unlucky artist because he
had a humble origin, and no one recognized the value of his work when he was alive, but he continued with his work and finally succeeded.
Lead-in
While-reading
Read the passage on pages 73 and find the key information in the success stories. Complete the table.
Lead-in
While-reading
Read the passage on pages 73 and find the key information in the success stories. Complete the table.
H a r d w o r k
counts A false start A successful end Re a s ons f o r his
success
Hua Luogeng
His f amil y d i d n ’t have much money. He couldn’t afford to c o m p l e t e h i s
education. His left leg became
p e r m a n e n t l y
paralyzed.
He managed to win a
n a t i o n a l a b a c u s
competition. He was invited to work
at Tsinghua University. H e w a s o n e o f t h e
g r e a t e s t
ma t h ema t i c i a n s i n China.
The support of a
dedicated teacher. Passion. Hard work. Talent.
Lead-in
While-reading
Hua Luogeng
Hua Luogeng could not afford his education, but he
was talented, had passion for math, and worked hard to finally achieve success; the support of his dedicated teacher also mattered.
04. Post-reading
Lead-in
Post-reading
Introduce a person that you think is successful but has a false start, including the following aspects:
1. The person’s false start.
2. The person’s successful end.
3. How this person’s success has been achieved.
Lead-in
language points
一、核心词汇(文化与成就专属)
• heritage:名词,“遗产;传统”,特指文化/历史遗产,常用搭配 cultural heritage(文化遗产)、intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)。
• breakthrough:名词,“突破;重大进展”,侧重科技、文化等领域的创新性成就,如 a major breakthrough in space exploration(太空探索的重大突破)。
• symbol:名词,“象征;标志”,用于连接成就与文化意义,搭配 a symbol of...(……的象征),如 The Great Wall is a symbol of Chinese civilization。
• preserve:动词/名词,“保护;保存”,针对文化遗产的传承,搭配 preserve cultural traditions(保护文化传统),名词形式 preservation(保护)。
• innovation:名词,“创新;革新”,对应文化、科技成就的创造性,形容词 innovative(创新的),搭配 technological innovation(技术革新)。
Lead-in
language points
二、实用短语(文化语境高频)
• date back to:“追溯到……”,用于说明成就的历史渊源,如 This cultural practice dates back to the Tang Dynasty。
• pass down:“传承;传递”,侧重文化成就的代际延续,搭配 pass down from generation to generation(代代相传)。
• play a vital role in:“在……中扮演重要角色”,描述成就对文化、社会的影响,如 Paper-making played a vital role in the spread of knowledge。
• bridge the gap between:“搭建……之间的桥梁”,用于跨文化成就的意义,如 This international project bridges the gap between Eastern and Western cultures。
• be recognized as:“被公认为……”,强调成就的广泛认可,如 The invention is recognized as a milestone in human history。
Lead-in
language points
三、重点句型(文化意义与逻辑)
• It is universally accepted that...:“普遍认为……”,用于引出对文化成就的共识,增强表达权威性。
• What makes this cultural achievement unique is that...:“这项文化成就的独特之处在于……”,突出文化专属价值。
• Thanks to this achievement, people have a better understanding of...:“得益于这项成就,人们更好地理解了……”,说明成就的认知意义。
• As a representative of..., it reflects the wisdom of...:“作为……的代表,它体现了……的智慧”,连接成就与文化内核,适配介绍类表达。
05. Summary
Lead-in
Summary
1. 文化核心对比:聚焦中外杰出人物的成就领域(如科技突破、文化传承、社会革新等),展现不同文化对“成就”的定义差异——既有个人层面的突破与坚守,也有集体层面的奉献与协作,体现文化多样性。
2. 文化内涵挖掘:通过解析典型案例(如中国传统科技成就的传承、西方近现代创新成果的影响),揭示成就背后的文化基因:中国文化强调“知行合一”“济世为民”,西方文化侧重“探索创新”“个体价值”,二者殊途同归,均彰显奋斗与担当精神。
3. 跨文化认知提升:引导学生理解不同文化中成就的表达礼仪与传播方式,学会尊重文化差异,同时提炼人类共同的价值追求,增强跨文化沟通的包容度与共情力。
4. 文化自信培育:在对比中外成就的过程中,凸显中国特色成就的文化底蕴与世界意义,帮助学生树立文化自信,学会以开放视角看待自身文化与多元文化的交流。
06. Assessment
Lead-in
Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1.重点词汇、短语
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
Lead-in
Homework
Improve your group work to make your report more coherent and logical, and make a poster to introduce the person you have written about, containing key information
Thank you
for your listening
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