北师大版高二英语教学（选修6）Unit 16教案 备选教案Lesson 2.docVIP

2 Names Stories Objectives ■ To practise listening for important words and main facts. ■ To practise expressing guesses, assumptions, beliefs. ■ To practise phrasal verbs. ■ To practise using linking words. ■ To practise pronunciation: contractions Resource used Cassette. Possible problems Some students may not know the origin and meaning of western names. Some students may get confused about the differences between Past Simple and Past Perfect. Background In Britain and the US, surnames, also called last names or family names, pass from fathers to their children. Traditionally, women change their surnames when they marry, replacing their maiden name, the surname they had from birth, with the surname of their husband. Apart from their surname or last name, most British and American children are given two personal names by their parents, a first name and a middle name. These names are sometimes called Christian names or given names. Some people have only one given name, a few have three or more. Parents usually decide on given names for their children before they are born. In some families the oldest boy is given the same name as his father. In the US the word junior or senior, or a number, is added after the name and surname to make it clear which person is being referred to. Many popular names come from the Bible, e.g. Jacob, Joshua and Matthew, Mary, Rebecca and Sarah, though this does not imply that the people who choose them are religious. Other people give their children the name of somebody they admire, such as a famous sports personality, or a film or pop star. In Britain the names William and Harry have become common again since the sons of Prince Charles were given these names. In the US Chelsea was not a common name for a girl until President Bill Clinton’s daughter Chelsea came to public attention. Routes through the material . If you are short of time, set some of the exercises for homework (e.g. Exercise 10). . If you have time, do the O