Unit 9  The Risks of Life

Teaching Aims

1. Function: offering & making responses

2. Grammatical points: indefinite quantifiers

3. Vocabulary: anticipate, make sense, assume, alike, hear about, break, suffer from, etc.

Teaching Activities

Listening and Speaking	1 课时
Reading Comprehension and Language	2课时
Extended	1课时
Discussion	1课时
Practice	1课时

Teaching Process

I.  Warming up

II．Introduction to Background Knowledge

III. Text Analysis    The Risks of Life

IV. Dictation and exercises check

 Part I    Listening & Speaking Activities

Objectives:

    -introduce functions of offering & making responses.

    -learn to practice functions of offering & making responses

    -learn to make offers & respond to them in the given context & task-based actives.

    -learn to understand the cultural elements embodied in proverbs.

The Important & Difficult

    -expression_rs of offering & making responses.

    -cultural elements in proverbs

Sentence patterns

Offering:           Making responses:

-would you like to ..?       -yes, thank you.

-do you mind if …?        -great.

-do you want to …?        -that’s a good idea.

-how about…?            -I appreciate your offer very much.

-may I recommend..?       -no, that’s all right.

-shall I…?                -please don’t bother.

-what do you say…?

Words for western food

v      appetizer, desert, main course, drinks

v      soda, salad

v      pudding, cake, cookie, cracker, sweet(s),roll, cheese, butter, jam.

v      bread, toast, sausage, beefsteak, pork, chicken, sandwich.

v      knife, fork, dish, cup & saucer, coffee pot, milk jug.

v      drinks: beer, alcohol, liquor, red wine, orange juice, soft drinks, rice wine, whiskey, brandy, etc.

v      seasoning: 佐料     dressing:调料

v      ingredient:原料      sauce:调味料

Explanation on Important Expressions

Words:

   recommend, liquor, squeeze, seminar, auditorium, podium, etc.

Expressions:

   go on a diet, don’s sleep a wink, sick leave, etc.

Sentence patterns:

   -yes, indeed. That’s very kind of you.

   -what do you recommend?

-thanks anyway.

Understanding of the Text

-learn to understand & talk about health issues through reading, discussion and task-based activities.

   -learn the expression_rs & phrases given as the objectives of this unit

   -pronunciation & medical jargon

Pre-reading Tasks

Discussion on healthy life style:

v      Exercises: jogging, playing balls, swimming, bicycling, etc.

v      Diet: vegetables, fruits, whole-wheat flour, grain, etc.

v      Lead a well-regulated life.

v      Work out at a gym regularly.

v      Alternative fitness: yoga, etc.

v      Stay away from chemicals

v      Good personal hygiene.

v      Advices on health from doctors.

v      Good mood.

Important words & expression_rs:

Words:

   alter, disorder, preventive, genetic, guarantee, monitor, genetic, inherit, anticipate, etc.

Expressions:

   for better or worse, have anything to do with, make sure, suffer from, make sense, on the other hand, guarantee from, hear of/about, etc.

Medical-related terms

v      High blood pressure, stomach disorders, heart disease, diabetes, digestive disorders.

v      Practitioner, prescribe, ambulance, ward, etc.

Part III  Extended Activities

Objectives:

    -learn to understand & talk about healthy diet through reading, task-based activities.

    -learn to use the key expression_rs & idiomatic usage of some/any/each, it-structures.

The Important & Difficult:

    -review of key expression_rs of this unit.

    -healthy diet, healthy habits, healthy system

    -grammatical points.

It-structures

It + be + adj. + for sb. to do …

It + be + adj. + of sb. to do …

It + be + adj. + that clause.

Translation

Scientists assume that there is no life on Mars.

Different nations have different ways of life.

Health has something to do with diet.

The two photos look so alike that I can’t tell who’s who.

This article does not make any sense.

On my way to the company, I tried to anticipate the kind of questions that manager would ask me at the interview.

It is reported that no one died in the fire.

Although the two companies have the same name, they have nothing to do with each other.

What would you like to drink – coffee or tea?

Language Points of Unit 9

Try to speak more

Conversation 1

1. recommend : n. say that one thinks sth. is good or that sb. is fitted 推荐

Can you ~ me a good novel?

  What would you ~ for improving oral English?

  He ~s Jane as a good secretary.

2. What about/ how about: used to ask for information, to make a suggestion, or to get sb.’s opinion

~ his qualifications(资格) for this position?

  ~ inviting Tom to the party?

Thank you anyway: Thank you all the same though I don’t need your help (or you are not helpful).

Conversation 2

3. Feel like: (of persons) be inclined for（想要）

I don’t ~ (eating) a big meal now.

  We’ll go for a walk if you ~ it.

4. Squeeze in time: find time with difficulty

She squeezes in time to practice oral English.

5. Or/ or else: otherwise

Hurry up, or (else) you’ll be late.

6. Didn’t sleep a wink: an emphatic way of saying “didn’t sleep at all”

What are they for?

6. Tentatively: n. made or done as a trial to see the effect尝试性地

She ~ made a suggestion to her friend.

If you want to learn more

7. Work out: to plan or decide

I can’t work out what he wants.

8. I’ll come up with something: You say this when you offer to reward somebody.

The Risk of Life

Language Points:

1. risk: vt. to incur the risk of

He risked his life to save the child.

n. the possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger:

to run/take a risk冒一次险

2. influence: n. a power affecting a person, thing, or course of events

My teacher’s influence made me study science at college.

the influence of television on modern life

vt. e.g. Outside factors influenced him to resign.

3. for better or (for) worse:    whether the situation or consequences be good or ill

For better or worse, he trusts everyone.

4. alter: (1) vt. to change or make different; modify:

These clothes are too large; they must be altered.

(2) vi. to change or become different:

The weather alters almost daily.

5. course: n. series (of treatments, etc.) 一连串(的治疗等)

6. affect: v. to influence ; have some result or change in (usu. Negative一般指消极影响 )

Smoking ~s health.

7. feed (fed; fed): v. give food to

~ a guest/baby           ~ a dog/cat

  The Well-fed people are usually healthy.

8. remote: adj. (1) located far away; distant in space and time遥远的:

He doesn’t worry about the remote future.

  The remote stars are bigger than the sun.

(2) hidden away; secluded:偏僻的

a remote village

9. hear about/of sb.[sth.] hear 作不及物动词;听人说起过某人[某物];知道有这样一个人[一件事]

I heard about/of it long ago.

c.f. hear sth.:

hear 做及物动词：听见；听说，经人告知（+从句）

I heard that she had gone to London.

10. genetic: adj. of or relating to genetics

a genetic disorder 基因失调

gene: n. 遗传因子，基因

11. inherit: vt./vi. (1) to receive (property or a title, for example) from an ancestor by legal succession or will (=come into)继承

The poor boy unexpectedly inherited a large amount of money from his uncle.

(2) to receive (a characteristic) from one’s parents

She inherits her mother’s beauty and her father’s intelligence.

inheritor/inheritress: n. 继承人；后继者

12. anticipate: vt./vi. (1) to feel or realize beforehand; foresee预感; 预测

He anticipated that he would pass the exam.

(2) to look forward to; expect 期待

We anticipate hearing from you again.

anticipation: n.

She sent him an email in anticipation of an early reply. 期待早复

anticipated: adj. 预先的，预期的

13. suffer: vt./vi.

vt. (1) to experience ( sth. unpleasant):

They suffered a defeat.

 (2) to endure or bear; stand:

He could not suffer criticism.

vi. to feel pain or distress, harm, or punishment ( 常用suffer from)

She was suffering from a headache.

14. make sense: be meaningful(话等)有意义，合(有)理

The sentence does not make sense.

make sense of: 了解…的意义；懂得

Make sense of the sentences/article

15. evident: adj. easily seen or understood; obvious:

The applause made it evident the play was a success.

  It is evident that Jane likes you.

evidence: n.

A smile gives evidence of her consent.

16. assume: vt. to take for granted; suppose:

He assumed that prices would rise.

(2) to take upon oneself 自己承担

to assume responsibility

to assume another’s debts

17. variation: n. the act, process, or result of varying; difference:

variations in speed

a variation in color

18. alike:

(1)adj. (常作表语) having close resemblance; similar:

The twins are as alike as two peas in a pod.

  Friends are generally alike in background and  tastes.

(2) adv. in the same manner or to the same degree:

They dress and walk alike.

19. monitor: v. take care note of what is said/ happens in order to gain information监测

The patients’ disease patterns are monitored.

20. despite: in spite of

Despite the bad weather they climbed to the top of the mountain.

21. guarantee: to give a guarantee for 保证,担保

~ a man’s debts; ~ to pay a man’s debts; ~ that the man’s debts will be paid  担保为某一个人还债

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Language Points:

1. aware: adj. having knowledge or cognizance; be aware of:

Are you aware of your opponent’s hostility?

awareness: n.

2. organic: adj. of, relating to, or affecting organs or an organ of the body:

an organic disease

3. rather than 与其…不如…；宁可…也不…

Which would you rather have, tea or coffee?

  He resigned rather than take part in such a dishonest transaction.

4. reverse: vt./adj./n

vt. to turn around to the opposite direction:

to reverse one’s car;

  to reverse one’s policy

5. unrefined 非精致的；为提炼的；粗俗的

6. refine: vt./vi.

(1) to reduce to a pure state; purify/to become free of impurities.

(2) to free from coarse, unsuitable, or  immoral characteristics:

   to refine one’s manners

Assignments:

   Conduct a research on the following people’s health condition. The research may base on these two aspects: their diet and exercise habits. Make a comparison of different people’s diet and exercise habits and try to come up with the best way to keep healthy. Then write a report on it.

1) your father/mother

2) your grandfather/grandmother

3) one of your teachers                            

4) one of your friends

5) one of your neighbours

 

 

补充：

It is very common for crime victims to call their parents, or even their insurance company first before they contact the police.

 

常用的模式：

                  for sb to do sth. (对事用for)

   It is + adj +

                  of sb to do sth.（对人用of）

    3) It is necessary for us to realize the importance of our environment.

    4) It is very considerate of you to give me a lift.

  这类常见的形容词有: silly, stupid, wise, clever, considerate, thoughtful, kind, nice, polite, impolite, rude, honest, etc.

  在It is adj + of sb to do sth.的结构中，由于形容词是形容逻辑主语sb的，所以我们可以把它同义改为 sb. is+to do sth;

   而在 it is adj. + for sb to do sth 的结构中，由于形容词不是修饰sb而是修饰不定式to do，所以它不能改为 sb. is+ adj +to do sth。例如:

  l ) We are very necessary to realize the importance of our environment.(wrong)

  2) You are very considerate to drive me home. (correct