Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Period 3 Learning About Language—Building up your vocabulary教学设计-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第四册

Teaching and Learning Design Book4 Unit2 Iconic Attractions 教学设计 Period 3 Teaching and learning contents: Learning About Language—Building up your vocabulary Comprehensive teaching and learning objectives: By the end of this period, the students will have been able to: Practise using some words learned in the reading text to complete the exercises in context in the textbook to consolidate the words and phrases learned in the previous text and learn about a few new words in this part. Teaching and learning important points: Consolidating the usage of some words to build up vocabulary by completing the exercises. Teaching and learning difficult points: Consolidating the usage of some words to build up vocabulary by completing the exercises. Teaching and learning procedure: Step 1 Review and leading in Activity 1 Review and leading in 1. Review some of the language items learned in the previous period briefly. 2. Introduce the learning objectives of this period. Step 2 Learning About Language—Building up your vocabulary Activity 2 Vocabulary exercises in the textbook 1. Write down the word that matches each definition. Make a sentence with each word. Answers: 1) equator: an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the North and South Poles 2) barbecue: an outdoor meal with food cooked on a metal frame over a fire 3) herb: a plant that is used to improve the taste of food, or to make medicine 4) butcher: someone who owns or works in a shop that sells meat 5) foundation: the establishing of a new institution or organisation Sentence making: 1) The equator divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres. 2) During the summer, we have a barbecue on weekends. 3) Various herbs were used to make the meat taste better. 4) We had trouble finding duck, so we asked the butcher if he could order us some. 5) The school has served the local community since its foundation in 1902. 2. Read the following pairs of sentences and find out which underlined word has the same meaning as the one used in the reading text. Answers: 1. Bakeries, fast-food joints, butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. ( ) A. The partners agreed to make a joint effort to meet the project deadlines. (involving two or more people together) (√) B. There are many burger joints in Bondi Beach, one of Australia’s most famous tourist spots. (a place where people meet to eat, drink, dance, etc., especially one that is cheap) ( ) A. The premier of the Australian government is called the Prime Minister. (the first minister of a province or territory) (√) B. The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts centre in Sydney. It is one of the 20th century's premier buildings. (most important, famous or successful) 2) They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went. ( ) A. Australian English is particularly different from other types of English in its pronunciation, so it is rather straightforward to recognise an Australian accent. (easy to do or to understand) (√) B. Many Australians have a straightforward approach to life. (honest and open; not trying to trick sb. or hide sth.) 3) Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new culture influences contributed by immigrants. ( ) A. A minority of frogs in the forest are poisonous, and locals extract the poison to use on the tips of their arrows. (a smaller number or part) (√) B. Ethnic minority groups in China are often entitled to special funds from the government to help protect their cultural heritage. (a small group within a community or country that is different because of race, religion, language) 3. Read an advertisement on Thailand’s iconic attractions. Fill in the blanks using the correct forms of the words in brackets. Check the answers, read the advertisement again, and then answer the following questions. Answers: stretch, including, complicated, wrestle, icon, endangered, amazing Answer the following questions: 1) What type of writing is it and what does it talk about? 2) What kind of iconic attractions can you find in this passage? 3) What is the writing purpose of this passage? How do you know that? 4) Does this advertisement attract you? What iconic attraction attracts you most and why? 5) What does the last sentence in the passage make you think about? 6) What can we do to make our iconic attractions popular and at the same time well-protected? Suggested answers to the above questions: 1) It is an advertisement. It talks about Thailand’s iconic attractions, such as its islands, beaches, activities, and elephants. 2) Islands with long sandy beaches and clear blue water, diving, kayaking, rock climbing, Chiang Mai, and elephants (the national animal and proud icon of Thailand). 3) The purpose is to persuade tourists to visit Thailand. We know this because it uses positive descriptions (“premier holiday destination,” “amazing selection,” “proud icon”), lists attractive activities, and subtly warns about peak season while still encouraging travel. 4) Yes, it attracts me. The islands attract me most because I love clear blue water and beach activities like kayaking and diving. The idea of escaping to a sandy beach away from crowded cities sounds very relaxing. 5) The last sentence (“Visitors can see these amazing creatures… and also sponsor an elephant to preserve its health and liberty”) makes me think about responsible tourism. It shows that we can enjoy wildlife without harming it, and that sponsoring animals is a meaningful way to help protect endangered species. 6) Limit the number of visitors during peak seasons, charge entrance fees that go directly to conservation, educate tourists on how to behave responsibly, create protected areas (like the elephant parks mentioned), promote eco-friendly activities and accommodations, use part of tourism income to fund preservation projects, and …. 4. Learn about the new words in this part. 1) minister n.部长；大臣；外交使节 prime minister 首相；总理 2) frog n.蛙；青蛙 3) arrow n.箭；箭头 4) entitle vt. 给……命名(或题名)；使享有权利 e.g. He read a poem entitled ‘Salt ’. 他朗诵一首题为《盐》的诗。 You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. 你到65岁就有资格享受养老金。 5) getaway n. 适合度假的地方 6) dive vi. n. 潜水；跳水；俯冲 e.g. We dived into the river to cool off. 我们一头跳进河里，凉快一下。 The main purpose of his holiday in Greece was to go diving. 他到希腊度假的主要目的就是去潜水。 7) kayaking n.划皮艇 8) peak season 高峰季节 off season 淡季 9) freedom n.自由；不受……影响的状态 free adj.免费的；自由的；不受约束的 adv.免费地 vt. 使自由；解放；释放 have the freedom of.../to do sth. 有(做)……的自由 be free to do sth. 自由做某事 set...free 释放……；使……获得自由 be free from/of... 不受……影响的；无……的 for free/free of charge 免费 free...from... 使……摆脱……；使……从……中解脱 e.g. Though we have freedom of speech, we still can’t offend others by our remarks. 虽然我们有言论自由，但是我们仍然不能用言论伤人。 Besides enriching our school life, the winter hiking also freed us students from the heavy work of study. 除了丰富我们的学校生活，冬日远足也把我们学生从繁重的学习中解脱出来。 What satisfies me most is that I have the freedom to choose what I like. (freedom) →What satisfies me most is that I am free to choose what I like. (free) 最使我满意的是我有选择所喜欢东西的自由。 10) domain n.领域；领土；范围 11) sponsor vt. 倡议；赞助；主办 n. (法案等的) 倡议者；赞助者 e.g. sports events sponsored by the tobacco industry 由烟草业赞助的体育赛事 The race organizers are trying to attract sponsors. 比赛的组织者在想方设法吸引赞助者。 Will you sponsor me for a charity walk I’m doing? 我正在参加竞走义赛，请您捐款好吗？ 12) liberty n.自由 13) golf n. 高尔夫球运动 14) strait n.海峡 15) sample n.样本；样品 Step 3 Using Words and Expressions in the Workbook Activity 3 Using Words and Expressions If time permits, check the answers to the exercises and give some explanations. Step 4 Evaluation and summary Activity 4 Self-evaluation Guide the students to reflect on their learning of this period by considering the following aspects. 1. How is your mastery of the words and expressions? (Good/Fairly good/Moderate/Just so so/Poor) 2. How is your learning performance? (Good/Fairly good/Moderate/Just so so/Poor) 3. What will you do to consolidate the words and expressions learned in this unit after class? Activity 5 Summary (The teacher) Emphasize the usage of some words and phrases of this period briefly. Homework: 1. Consolidate the words and expressions learned in this unit. 2. Complete the exercises in the reference book. 3. Preview the grammar item by reading the explanations in appendix and in the reference book. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $