Unit 4 Sharing period 5 Using langusge 课件+教案

教学过程

新课

Skim

Zhan Bingbing took part in an English speech contest on China’s aid to other countries. Do you know what the structure of a speech is?

Skim the speech transcript and analyze the structure of the speech.

Read

1.Read the speech transcript and answer these questions on page 45 .

1. What are some examples of the work that Chinese people do to help others overseas.

They have built roads in the Congo, a port in Pakistan, railways in Panama, an airport in Sri Lanka. Chinese miners, oil workers, agricultural experts, mechanics, and doctors work in nearly every corner of the world.

2. Why was Bingbing upset when her mother went to  Tanzania?

Her mother cooked her dinner every night and took good care of her. But more importantly, she was her best friend.

3. What are some of the problems people face in Tanzania?

The country has many health problems, and many of the people are quite poor and live without things we take for granted.

4. What are two things that Bingbing's mother is helping  with?

She helped build a cardiac hospital and she goes to rural villages to provide medical treatment, help those with disabilities, and provide consultation and training for local doctors.

5. Why is this work worth it?

It is worth it to the lives of the people she is helping, and because it shows that we are global citizens interested in world stability, and that we feel responsible for others and are ready to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

2.Study the features of the speech to answer the questions below.

1. What is the key rhetorical question used in this speech?

Is it worth it?

2. What is the answer to this rhetorical question?

Yes, to the lives of the people she is helping, it is worth it. But by any criteria this work is worth it to us as well, because it shows that we are global citizens interested in world stability, and that we feel responsible for others and are ready to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

3. What does the speaker use to get her message across?

a personal story.

4. How did Bingbing's feelings about the topic change, and what caused this change?

She was unhappy that her mother had left, but then her feelings changed when she began to see how great help her mother was bringing, and now she is proud of her mother’s work.

5. How does the speech end?

This speech ends with an appeal to the audience to consider becoming volunteers

Discuss the following questions in groups.

1. Which personality does Zhan Bingbing’s mother have?

Kindness/ dedication/ perseverance/ hardwork/ selflessness...

2. Would you like to join China Aid? Give your reasons.

Yes, I think it is of great value, because……

Writing

Write a speech about China's aid to other countries.

1. In groups, brainstorm a list of possible causes that  you could talk about.

2. In pairs, go over the list and discuss these points:

        Which, if any, of the causes do you have a personal connection with?

        What personal story could you tell in relation to that cause?

        How did that affect your opinions on the issue?

        What rhetorical question could you use to begin your speech?

        What is the answer to that rhetorical question?

        What action do you want people to take as a result of your speech?

Tips

Rhetorical questions that can be used in the beginning of the speech

        You don't expect me to go along with that crazy scheme, do you?             

    (To engage the audience and to personalize the question.)

        Why is the Belt and Road beneficial to the promotion of economy?

    (To raise a question.)

        The amount of plastic in the ocean is rising at a considerable rate. How many efforts will it take you to help reduce this?

    (To emphasize a statement and to evoke emotions.)

        “O Wind| If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?”

    (To cite a famous poem.)

        Remember how things used to be 10 years ago?

    (To rise interests by making comparison.)

Ways to start the speech?

        Many of you may ask what the Belt and Road is. Well, to begin with, I want to tell stories behind it. 

   (To introduce the background by telling stories.)

        It'd like to begin by asking you to imagine a world where ...

   (To ask the audience to imagine something different.)

        Let's start by giving yourselves a round of applause.

   (To begin with complimenting the audience.)

        As the saying goes “First impressions are lasting; you never get a second chance to create a good first impression.” (To cite a famous saying quote.)

3. Using what you have discussed, write a short speech.

Exchange

Exchange your draft with a partner and revise the draft using your partner’s comments.

Presentation

Present your description to the rest of your class.

Students think what the structure of a speech is.

Students skim the speech transcript and analyze the structure of the speech.

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Students read the speech transcript and answer these questions

Students talk about   the questions.

Students brainstorm a list of possible causes and discuss these points.

Students write  a draft using what they have learnt thus far.

Students exchange and present their work.

To learn the structure of a speech

To skim  for   the structure of a speech .

To practise reading for details.

To study the  structure and language features of the speech so that students can produce a speech of their own.

To prepare for writing a speech.

To write a speech using what students have learnt thus far.

To help students learn from each other and get advice on improving their work.

Language points

1. contract  感染（疾病）,与……订立合同（或契约） n.合同；契约

【教材原句】Many dangerous diseases which are rare in China are quite commonly contracted in Tanzania.   很多在中国罕见的疾病在坦桑尼亚是很容易感染的

【实例品读】

We are in competition with four other companies for the contract.

我们在与其他四家公司竞争这项合同。

【热点归纳】

enter into/make/sign a contract with sb. 与······签订合同

on a contract／under contract 签约

win／be awarded a contract to do sth.获得做·....... 的合同

contract(sb.)to do sth．与某人订立做 某事的合同

contract out sth.把某工作承包出去；把·······外包

contract out of sth.（正式）退出；同意不参加

【考点精练】　

单句语法填空

①The government can contract _______ the management to private companies.

② The company operates schools ______ contract to state education authorities .

Answers：out under

2. consultation n． 咨询；咨询会

【教材原句】

My mother also does a circuit of the rural villages to provide medical treatment, help those with disabilities, and provide consultation and training for local doctors. 我母亲还到农村巡 回治疗，帮助残疾人，为当地医生提供咨询和 培训。

【实例品读】

A personal diet plan is devised after a consultation with a nutritionist.

咨询营养学家后，制订了个人饮食方案。

【热点归纳】

consult vt.咨询；请教；查阅；商量

consult sb.／sth. about／on sth.关于某事请教（别人）；关于某事查阅（资料） consult with sb about／on sth.与某人协商 某事

consult the dictionary查字典

 consult....for...为······查阅（词典、参考书等）

【考点精练】　

用适当的介词填空。

单句语法填空

①You should consult with him _______the matter.

②You may consult a  dictionary _______the meaning o f the word.

Answers : about for

3. take …for granted:  以为……理所当然

【教材原句】

And, while the country is quite beautiful and has much natural wealth, many of the people are quite poor and live without things we take for granted, such as …

 此外，尽管这个国家风景美丽、物产丰饶，但许多人仍然十分贫穷；我们认为理所当然的东西，在他们的生活中都没有，比如……

【实例品读】

Don 't take for granted what you have .

不要认为你所拥有的是理所当然的。

【热点归纳】

take...into consideration把·····考虑在内

take sb. / sth. for granted(习以为常) 不把……当回事

take it for granted＋that-clause 认为……理所当然

温馨提示：take it for granted that-clause中, it为形式宾语, 真正的宾语为that-clause。

【考点精练】　

1) He never praises his wife. He just ________    

他从不夸妻子，只是觉得她一切理当如此。

2) We now___________________ science gives us otherwise invisible worlds .

现在，我们都想当然地认为科学带给我们不一样的隐藏的世界。

Answers:takes her for granted  take for granted that

课文填空

While China has many areas that are still in  need of _______________，Chinese people still help people _________ in nearly every corner of the world. Bingbing’s mother has been working as a volunteer .__________ in Tanzania, Africa. Not only does her mother help Tanzanians to build a cardiac hospital but also provides ___________ treatment and helps those with _____________.Besides, her team has given patients new malaria treatment capsules that were_________in China，and this has saved many lives.Everyone_________ a fair chance in life.Today，we want__________ to those volunteers to continue to help people in other lands.

Answers: development lately overseas consultant medical disabilities invented deserves to relay

Students learn the new words and phrases in this period

To grasp the  usage of the new words and phrases.

作业

Homework

Do the exercises on

Page 85-86 of Workbook.