《全新版21世紀大學(xué)英語3(視聽說教程)/“十二五”普通高校教育本科國家級規(guī)劃教材》共分為8個單元,每個單元有5個板塊組成:視頻導(dǎo)入、視聽說、語言文化的同化、補充視聽說以及演示、發(fā)音和辯論。旨在銜接學(xué)生自己打造演示、發(fā)言和辯論的平臺,讓學(xué)生更直觀地了解語言運用中方方面面的問題,并通過一系列具有廣度和深度的課堂活動,掌握用英語演示、發(fā)言和辯論的技能。
《全新版21世紀大學(xué)英語3(視聽說教程)/“十二五”普通高校教育本科國家級規(guī)劃教材》編排合理。強調(diào)主題教學(xué)的整體性,即課堂活動在縱向和橫向上力爭主題的系統(tǒng)化,確保循序漸進,學(xué)有所學(xué)。語言文化的融合。語言學(xué)習(xí)和文化同化交融在一起,充分體現(xiàn)文化學(xué)習(xí)是外語學(xué)習(xí)重要組成部分的教學(xué)理念。
Unit One Man's Best Friend
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit Two One Small Step for a Man, One Giant Lean for Mankind
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making a Debate
Unit Three Hard on the Problem Soft on the Person
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making a Debate
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit Five Sound in Body, Sound in Mind
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making a Debate
Unit Six Success Is Failure Turned Inside Out
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit Seven Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Unit Eight Good Manners Make You Cool
Section One Lead-in
Section Two Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Three Cultural Assimilation
Section Four Extensive Watching, Listening & Speaking
Section Five Making an Oral Presentation
Carol: When it is time to eat, they both eat together. They drink together; they sleep together;they 5) ____ together.
Steve: Tarra and Bella have been close for 6) ____ . But no one really knew how close they were until recently. A few months ago Bella suffered a spinal cord injury. She couldn't move her legs; she couldn't even wag her tail. For three weeks the dog lay motionless up in the sanctuary office. And for three weeks the elephant held vigil. 2,700 acres to roam free and Tarra just stood in the 7)
Carol: To me, it really was she was concerned about, about her friend.
Steve: Then, one day, cofounder Scott Blais carried Bella onto the balcony so that she and Tarra could at least see each other.
Scott: And Bella's tail started wagging, you know. And we had no 8) ____ but to bring Bella down to see Tarra.
Steve: They visited like this every day 'til Bella could 9) ____ . (Wow.) Today,their love and trust is stronger than ever. Bella even lets Tarra pet her tummy with her foot. They harbor no fears, no secrets, no prejudices. Just two living creatures who somehow managed to look past their immense 10) ____ . Take a good look at America. Take a good look at the world. If they can do it, what's our excuse?
Activity 4: Functional and Notional Language
Directions: In English there are many animal-related proverbs and sayings. Listen to the proverbs while underline the name of the animal or animals. And then match the corresponding meaning and translate the proverbs into Chinese. Discuss with your partner which proverb(s) you agree or disagree with most. Share with the class any other animal-related sayings or proverbs that you know.
Animal Related Proverbs
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1. Love me, love my dog.
2. Every dog has its day.
3. Let sleeping dogs lie.
4. Birds of a feather flock together.
5. Kill two birds with one stone.
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