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Exploring English
Unit 2
Developing ideas+Presenting ideas
高中英语外研版必修第一册
备注:1)星星框内填Unit 1/2/3/…;2)横线上写单元的名称,如Festivals and Celebrations;3)横线下只写教材板块名称,如Reading and Thinking
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Unit 2 Exploring English
子主题3:关注文化差异,规避使用英语时产生的“误解”
Period 1 Developing ideas
Learn about some misunderstandings caused by some words and expressions
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Activity 1: Read and guess
fish
Warming-up
What’s up?
ring a bell
small potatoes
toilet water
at sixes and sevens
green fingers
pull up one’s socks
Read the following expressions and guess their meanings.
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Activity 2: Share your guessing
Warming-up
Share with the class your guessing and how you guess their meanings.
—“What's up?”, I said to him. —“Nothing,” he answered.
What’s going on?
James Carson—the name rings a bell, I've heard it before.
to sound familiar
I can do nothing. I am just a small potato here.
something/someone unimportant
context
The toilet water can protect you from the mosquito(蚊子) bites.
a light perfume that does not have a very strong smell
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Warming-up
I got a very bad school report this term. If I don’t pull up my socks. I'll fall behind the class.
to make an effort to improve your work
Look at these plants! They are growing so well. Who’s got green fingers?
people who are good at gardening
My mom asked me to clean up my room, because it was at sixes and sevens.
in a confused, badly-organized, or difficult situation
Share with the class your guessing and how you guess their meanings.
Activity 2: Share your guessing
context
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Activity 3: Think and Share
Do you know any other English expressions that may cause misunderstandings?
Share with the class.
Warming-up
pull one’s leg 开玩笑
eat one’s words 收回前言
bring down the house 博得全场喝彩
rain cats and dogs 倾盆大雨
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Activity 4: Look and predict
Pre-reading
1. Look at the pictures and guess the style of this passage.
It is a forum post.
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评论
分享
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Online English-learning forums can be a very useful learning resources. Not only can you post specific questions, but you can also broaden your knowledge by reading posts from other English learners around the world.
评论
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Activity 4: Look and predict
Pre-reading
2. Look at the title and predict the main idea of the passage.
The passage is mainly about ______.
A. Trouble in learning English
B. A bad experience
C. Misunderstandings of English words
D. The benefit of learning English
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The passage is mainly about ______.
A. Trouble in learning English
B. A bad experience
C. Misunderstandings of English words
D. The benefit of learning English
Activity 5: Read and check your prediction
Read the first paragraph and check your prediction.
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While-reading
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Activity 6: Read and find
While-reading
Read the passage quickly and find the words or expressions that caused the misunderstandings.
have a frog in one’s throat
the first floor
wicked
Not bad
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who where what happened true definitions
Yancy The British always ___________ with their food, but her English teacher ____________________. unable to ____________ for a short time, because your throat is dry or blocked.
Activity 7: Read and complete
While-reading
Read the passage carefully and complete their misadventures and true definitions of expressions that caused misunderstandings.
Manchester
had a frog in her throat
play safe
speak clearly
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who where what happened true definitions
Sophie A lady told me the shoe section was on _____________, but I found it on _____________. (UK) the floor of a building ______ the ground level.
(US) the floor of a building _____ the ground level.
Activity 7: Read and complete
While-reading
Read the passage carefully and complete their misadventures and true definitions of expressions that caused misunderstandings.
New York
the ground floor
the first floor
above
at
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who where what happened true definitions
Julien I found it very________ that my penfriend described his grandfather with a ________ word, _________, but actually he was very nice. morally wrong and intending to hurt people
(informal) very ______, fantastic
Activity 7: Read and complete
While-reading
Read the passage carefully and complete their misadventures and true definitions of expressions that caused misunderstandings.
London
odd
wicked
good
negative
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who where what happened true definitions
Zheng
Xu I spent days preparing and writing my first paper, looking forward to getting a ________ comment, but the teacher’s comment was “_____________”. (UK) ___________, better than you expected.
Activity 7: Read and complete
While-reading
Read the passage carefully and complete their misadventures and true definitions of expressions that caused misunderstandings.
London
Not bad
positive
pretty good
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Activity 8: Think and share
While-reading
2.What caused misunderstandings in the passage? Discuss in groups and share your ideas.
Coming from different cultural backgrounds
Not truly understanding the meanings of English words
Having few experiences of talking to people from other countries
1.What examples of Internet language are used in the passage? What do they mean?
COZ: because X-(: angry : confused :-(: sad
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Activity 9: Retell the posts
Post-reading
Work in pairs. Retell the situation in the four posts.
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Activity 10: Watch and answer
Post-reading
1. What is the video mainly showing?
2. Do you know of any Chinese expressions that often cause misunderstandings for people from other countries? Share them with the class.
It mainly shows a foreigner’s awkward(尴尬的) use of Chinese idioms(成语).
意思 养病 方便 不见棺材不落泪……
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Activity 11: Think and share
Post-reading
Discuss in groups:
How to deal with misunderstandings caused by cultural differences?
Respect the differences
Treat it in an open way and keep an open mind
Talk more actively and ask more
Use context properly
Think more, ask more and learn more …
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Homework
Homework
1. Search the Internet and find more English expressions that are easy to cause misunderstandings.
2. Share with your partner your experience of misunderstandings caused by cultural differences.
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Exploring English
Presenting ideas
Unit 2
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Unit 2 Exploring English
子主题2:探索英语词汇的形成及英语学习方法
Period 3 Presenting ideas
Talk about creative ways to learn English
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导入话题
Activity 1: Have a free talk
1. What do you think of English after the previous lessons?
2. What is your biggest problem in the process of learning English?
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感知注意
Activity 2: Brainstorm
What are the common ways of learning English?
learn grammar
Common ways
do more exercises
do some reading
memorize the words
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分析判断
Activity 3: Read and think
What do you think of the following ways of learning English?
Read and rewrite a popular story in your own words.
Change your phone and app settings into English.
Find an English speaking pen pal.
Learn the lyrics to your favorite songs in English.
FUN &
CREATIVE
创造想象
Activity 4: Work in groups
Step 1: Talk about creative ways to learn English. List your ideas on a piece of paper.
Step 2: Vote for the most creative way in your group.
内化运用
Activity 5: Prepare a short presentation
Prepare a short presentation to introduce the most creative way of learning English in your group.
Introduce the idea.
Explain why it is useful.
Describe what you should do.
内化运用
Activity 6: Make a short presentation
Make a short presentation to introduce your creative way of learning English.
内化运用
Sample:
I think watching English short videos is the most creative idea. It can help us grasp some words, phrases, or sentences in just several minutes, even seconds. First of all, you can subscribe some vloggers or channels that provide us some meaningful and helpful English resources. Then, when you play with your phone, just focus on these programs and maybe you can do some screenshots if you think they are useful. Day by day, you will get into the habit of listening to and watching English in your free time, which also will remind you that practice makes perfect, and just believe yourself and you can make it!
批评评价
Activity 7: Make an evaluation
Evaluate each group’s presentation according to the table below.
Rating items Rating scales
1. Is the way of learning English new? 1 2 3 4 5
2. Is the way of learning English useful? 1 2 3 4 5
3. Is the way of learning English practical? 1 2 3 4 5
批评评价
Activity 8: Compare and think
Compare the creative ways with common ways. Then think about how you can improve your way of learning English.
Listening:
Speaking:
Reading:
Writing:
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课后作业
1. Make a plan of improving your English in a creative way.
2. Finish Reflection in your textbook.
Homework
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Goodbye!
备注:1)星星框内填Unit 1/2/3/…;2)横线上写单元的名称,如Festivals and Celebrations;3)横线下只写教材板块名称,如Reading and Thinking
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