1、Unit 1Teaching Objective1. Master the important vocabulary;2. Allow the Ss to make full use of phrases to make up many sentences;3. Enable the Ss to hold a correct attitude towards friendship between boys and girls;4. Enable the Ss to master the grammar: the comparison between “would” and “used to”;

2、5. Learn the pronunciation and intonation: Stressed Syllables.Teaching ContentSection A: Going Out on Dates1. Important Points: u Understand some knowledge about dating in different cultures.u Key words & phrases: period, pink, pause, sweet, instruction, push, tradition, welcome, shake, shy, sti

3、ck, adventure, next to, in a loud voice, invite sb. to (n.), call for, dress up, stare at, on a date, give sb. instructions on sth.;u Grammar: the comparison between “would” and “used to”.u Pronunciation and Intonation: Stressed Syllables2. Difficult Points: u Students have little knowledge of datin

4、g in different cultureu Some long and difficult sentencesSection B: My Early Memories1. Reading Purpose: To recall early memories2. Key Words and Phrases: involve, scold, grade, escape, drive, frightened, count, contented, worry about, stick sth. into, at the same time, care about, keep on, no matte

5、r how, in truth, give up, look out forTime AllotmentSection A: 6 periodsSection B: 4 periodsUnit 1 (10 periods)Section A: Going Out on Dates (6 periods)u Period 1-2I. Warm-up Questions / Activities1. Do you have a friend who has a girl/boy friend?2. What would your parents think if you had a girl/bo

6、y friend?3. Do you want to have a girl/boy friend in your four-year college life?4. What would you like your girl/boy friend to be like?5. Do you have an experience of dating a girl/boy? How do you feel?II. Comprehension of the Text Deal with the comprehension exercise of the text on Page 6.III. Tex

7、t Structure Part 1: (1) the author often go to the beach with his friendsPart 2: (2-4) the author invites a girl to go out on a datePart 3: (5) the authors mother gives him instructions on how to datePart 4: (6-10) the authors first datePart 5: (11-14) the authors second and third dateIV. Background

8、 Information In America, parents allow their children to date their favorite boys and girls. They think that if their children are dating someone, it proves that their children are excellent. Even they give their children some instructions on how to date boys or girls. However, in China, Chinese par

9、ents prevent their children to have girl friends or boy friends. They think that their children are too young to fall in love with other boys or girls. Once they find that their children are dating someone, they will try every means to stop this and not let their children meet someone again, even by

10、 locking their children at home.V. Intensive Reading1. I had a group of friends who (Para.1) a group of: a couple of; several -A group of students are planning to meet for lunch. -There is a group of soldiers hiding behind the bridge. 2. and most of the guys had gone out on (Para.2) guy： n. 1) C a m

11、an -Do you know the guy standing behind the bridge? 2) ( pl.) a group of people -Hey, guys! come back here. Note: in American English, you can use “you guys” to talk to boys or girls： What do you guys want to eat? 3. and the guy next to me got all excited. (Para.3) next to: beside; after -The one ne

12、xt to the top singer was in good friendship with me. 4. all the while saying in a loud voice (Para.3) all the while: all the time -We thought he was at work when all the while hed been at the football match. in a loud voice: loudly -It is not proper for teachers to speak in a loud voice in class. 5.

13、 making a scene, and saying (Para.4) Meaning: give a bad show of himself, and saying make a scene: give a bad show of oneself -She wanted to make a good show of herself, but finally she made a scene. -Im ashamed of you, making a scene in the restaurant like that.6. So I invited her to the movies. (P

14、ara.4) invite sb. to（n.）: ask sb. to（n.） We invited all his family to the wedding. 7. She was following a tradition (Para.5) follow a tradition: act in a traditional manner -In the West, women follow a tradition to wear white dresses when they get married. tradition: n. C;U an opinion, belief or pra

15、ctice passed down from the past to the present -He wants to continue the family tradition and look for a job in business. 8. It was a big adventure for me, and I was feeling nervous and a little shy. (Para.6) Meaning: For me to date a girl was very exciting, and I was feeling nervous about it and di

16、dnt find it easy to talk to a girl whom I didnt know well. 9. I told her how, when I was younger, my parents had made me learn piano for a period of time (Para.7) Meaning: I told her how they had forced me to take piano lessons for some time when I was younger 10. and couldnt stand it any more (Para

17、.7) cant stand sth.: cant put up with sth. -He couldnt stand the cold weather. any more: not any longer -They used to be good friends, but they dont like each other any more. -She doesnt live here any more. 11. I was bothered by the thought that the other boys would think I was weak, and to be stuck

18、 for weeks playing “Dance of the Flowers” was too much for me. (Para.7) Meaning: I was worried that the other boys would think I was not clever enough. I played “Dance of the Flowers” for weeks without being able to do anything else and I was really tired of it. 12. I was really sensitive about show

19、ing . (Para.7) be sensitive about: easily become worried or unhappy about -Dont say anything bad about her work; shes very sensitive about it. sensitive: a. easily or quickly moved by what others say or do -Dont be so sensitive. I was only joking. 13. The next time I went out on a date (Para.11) on

20、a date: meeting a boy friend or girl friend -Because they are on a date, many of us believe that they are in love. u Period 3-4VI. Language Points 1. particular: a. 1) specific -One particular school, which I wont name, is having a lot of problems. -Usually I like dogs, but I dont like this particul

21、ar one. 2) unusual; demanding special notice -There is no particular reason why he shouldnt go.2. push: vt. 1) use force against sth. for the purpose of moving it -Push this button to start the machine. 2) make ones way by pushing -He pushed his way to the front of the crowd. 3) try to force sb. to

22、do sth. -Im not pushing you; if you dont like this job, dont take it. -His parents pushed him to study medicine. 4) help to draw attention -The company is pushing its new products. 3. scene: n. 1) C a show of emotions in public -She wanted to create a scene. 2) C a picture or view -There are some pr

23、etty scenes in the park. make a scene: give a bad show of oneself -She wanted to make a good show of herself, but finally she made a scene. 4. give sb. instructions on sth.: tell sb. how to deal with sth. -He is so smart that he needs nobody to give him instructions on what he does. instruction: n.

24、1) C advice on how to do sth. -I didnt follow the instructions printed on the box, and broke the machine. -Read the instructions before you start the engine. 2) U the act of teaching -I read the book of instruction carefully before I started. 3) C an order -I have instructions not to let anyone in.5

25、. bathe: v. wash ones body -She is bathing the baby. -Some boys dont like to bathe regularly. 6. dress up: make one seem different or more beautiful with clothes-The actress had been busy dressing herself up before she stepped onto the stage. 7. call for: 1) come and get sb. or sth. -As we could not

26、 fix the car on our own, we called for help. 2) need -Success in research calls for much hard work. 8. adventure: n. 1) C an experience that is strange, exciting or dangerous -She left home to travel, hoping for excitement and adventure. -The explorer told the boys about his adventures in the North

27、Pole. 2) U participation in sth. exciting -Hes a man full of adventure. 9. sweet a. 1) lovable -The sweet boy always behaves himself. 2) having a taste like that of sugar -This fruit isnt sweet enough. 10. stick: v. 1) cause to be fixed; not move -The heavy snow stuck traffic for hours. 2) keep to;

28、not give up -Ive made my decision and Im going to stick to it. be stuck: be unable to go further or do anything further, esp. because of difficulties -He was stuck in the middle. 11. weakness: n. 1) U the state of being weak in mind, body or character -He agreed in a moment of weakness. 2) C a fault

29、 -The only weakness of this plan is its cost. 12. welcome: a. gladly accepted -All suggestions will be welcome. vt. greet in a friendly way -He opened the door and welcomed them in. n. C a greeting given to sb. when he or she arrives -We received a great welcome. Note: You are welcome. （客套語）別客氣，不用謝。

30、 13. take out: move sth. or go with sb. to another place -She opened the box and took out a pretty pin. -Ill take you out for a trip if I have time. 14. stare at: look at sb. or sth. in a fixed way -Its not polite to stare at other people. -He stared at the ceiling, thinking of the new design he had

31、 worked on for a long time. stare: vi. look at sb. or sth. continuously for a long time -She stared into the distance as if she were thinking of something. VII. Fellow-up Activities 1. Do you think parents should give full instructions to their sons or daughters when they have dates? Why?2. What do

32、you think is most important about your boy/girl friend if you have one?3. Retell the story in your own words.VIII. In-Class Exercises Vocabulary: Exercise III, IV, Translation: Exercise V, VIu Period 5-6IX. Spotlight on Grammar: The comparison between “Would” and “Used to” (1)情態(tài)助動詞would和used to都可用來表

33、示過去經(jīng)常的或習慣的動作，兩者常可替換使用。 -When we were children, we would / used to go swimming every summer. -I would / used to take this bus every day. -He would / used to read in this library when he was at this university. -As a child, she would / used to pass this shop every day after school.(2)兩者相比，used to更強調現(xiàn)在已不復存在的過去的習慣。 -He used to play football, but it was a long time ago. -I used to go to the cinema very often, but now I seldom do that.(3)除了表示過去的動作以外，used to還可表示過去持續(xù)的狀態(tài)或情形。在這種情況下，只可用used to，不可用would。 - I used to