剑桥2册Unit3电子教案.doc

Unit Three A Teaching Objectives a. Contents of the text Focus 1: The story tells the students about the tremendous influence of the parents over their children as illustrated by the profound affection the son demonstrates for his late father who inspired him throughout his lifetime. Focus 2: Through the introduction of probably the greatest medical breakthrough in genetics, the passage probes into the moral problems brought about by the development of science and technology. b. Key language points in the text Focus 1: 1. The attributive clause beginning with the structure of “prep. + which”. 2. The absolute construction. c. Vocabulary Focus 1: 26 B-level words, 15 A-level words, 9 phrases and expressions listed under Vocabulary. Focus 2: 25 B-level words, 19 A-level words, 7 phrases and expressions listed under Vocabulary. d. Comprehensive skills Understand a passage at the intermediate level of difficulty and on this basis, be able to write a summary of the text. e. Functions Focus 1: Commitment. Focus 2: Writing a Letter of Commitment.  B Procedures and Methods Eight teaching periods are needed to cover the present unit. 1. Period One and Period Two: Step One: a. Background information: Every June, in America, a Sunday is set aside for Father’s Day. It is the traditional day of ties and newspapers, and a few relaxing moments for Dad in his busy life. This day was begun for a very good reason, to “honor” our fathers. The idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Father’s Day has become a day to not only honor your father, but all men who act as a father figure. Stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and adult male friends are all honored on Father’s Day. Celebrating Father’s Day Everyone celebrates Father’s Day a bit differently, but if you are looking for someth