SL-1

TeachingPlan

Culture

TeachingObjectives

In“Part1：Listening&Speaking”,listentosomeusefulexpressionsfortelephoning.

Learnhowtomakeshortconversationswithpeopleonsomefamiliartopics,e.g.makephonecalls.

In“Part2:Reading”,knowthetaboosoffingeralphabetandChinesebodylanguage.

Masterusagesofsomecommonwords,phrasesandstructures,e.g.emphasize,common,motion,setting,fist,slight,symbol,digit,take...as,referto,pointout,custom,greet,attitude,float,article,hug,taboo,note,posture,applaud,clap,fashion,reaction,negative,propose,ratherthan,engagein,resultin…

In“Part3:Translation&Writing”,understandthemethodoftranslatingattributiveclause.

Learnhowtowritetosendbirthdaygreetings.

In“Part4:“Grammar”,mastertheusageofadverb.

In“Part5:“FurtherDevelopment”,domoreoralandwrittenworktoconsolidatewhatyouhavelearnedinthisunit.

TeachingProcedures

LeadIn

CulturalBackgroundorRelatedInformation

Everycountryhasitsownspecialanduniqueculture.Now,wecantakethedifferentculturesbetweenChinaandAmericaforexample.

Generallyspeaking,manypeopleinChinaareshyandpleasedwitholdthings.Itseemshardforthemtochangealot.Theyusuallytakeeverystepinsecurityratherthantakeanyrisk.Theydon’tliketoexpressthemselvesdirectlyandwouldbeshywhenpraised.Theyliketosettledowninoneplaceforalongtimeorevenforever.Theylikesportsandchasestars,buttheyarenotcrazyaboutthem.

However,AmericansarequitedifferentfromChinesepeople.Americansareopenandfunwithnewandexcitingthings.Theyalwaysseemtobereadytotakeanychallenges.Theyarewillingtoexpressthemselvesandwillbegladifpraised.Theyliketotravelaroundandtakerisks.

Well,whichcultureisbetter?Itishardtoanswerthisquestionbecausethereshouldneverbesuchaquestion.Asweknow,eachculturehasitsownadvantageandisadapttothepeopleandthehistory.So,itisimportantforustochoosewhatwelike.

Part1Listening&Speaking

Listening

ScriptsandKeys

Activity1ConversationalFormulas

Directions:Inthispartyouwillhearsomeusefulexpressionsfortelephoning.Listencarefullyandwritedownwhatthespeakershavesaid.Eachdialoguewillbereadtwice.

1.A:Hello.IsAnnthere?

B:Speaking.

2.A:Hello,I’dliketospeaktoMr.Bates.

B:Sorry.Heisout.Wouldyouliketoleaveamessage?

3.A:IsMrs.Smithavailable?

B:Holdonamoment.I’llgether.

4.A:I’msorry.Tomisnotinatthemoment.

B:Allright.I’llcallhimagainlatertoday.

5.A:I’mafraidhe’satlunch.

B:Whattimedoyouexpecthimback?

6.A:Isthatyou,Mike?

B:I’mafraidyou’vegotthewrongnumber.

7.A:Canyouputmethroughto45378901?

B:Justaminute,please.

8.A:Couldyougetmeextension145,please?

B:Sorry,thelineisengaged.

9.A:Couldyoutakeamessage?

B:Holdtheline,please.I’llgetapieceofpaper.

10.A:MayIaskwho’scalling?

B:ThisisMaryButtonfromAmerica.

Activity2Conversations

Directions:Inthispartyouwillhear5conversations.Eachoftheconversationswillbereadonlyonce.Listencarefullyandthendecidewhetherthestatementsbelowaretrue,falseornotmentionedaccordingtotheconversationsyouhaveheard.WriteTforTrue,FforFalseandNforNotMentionedinthespacesprovided.

Conversation1

A:Hello?

B:IsJackthere?

A:Speaking.Can’tyourecognizemyvoice,Mary?

B:Yourvoicehaschanged.

A:I’vegotacold.

B:Nowonderyousoundlikeabrokenbassoon（低音管）tome.

A:Stopthatnonsense!Now,whatdoyouwant?

B:IwanttoseeyourbrotherRichard.I’vebeentryingtogetintouchwithhim,buthe’snotintheoffice.

A:He’sathome.

B:Gethimonthephone!

A:Buthe’sinbednow.Youknow,hecaughtaterriblecoldlastnight.

TRichardisnotintheofficebecausehe’sgotabadcold.

Conversation2

A:Extension3205,please?

B:Thelineisbusy,sir.

A:Iamsorrytobotheryouagain.Wouldyoumindtrying3205formeoncemore?

B:It’snothing.That’smyjob.

A:Thankyou.

B:You’rewelcome.

FThemanwantstheoperatortoputhimthroughtoextension2305.

Conversation3

A:Hello,313-2440.

B:Hello,Sally.CouldIspeaktoJim,please?54VocationalEnglishforToday55

A:I’msorryheisout.

B:CouldyouleaveJimamessageforme?

A:Sure.Whatisit?

B:Well,I’msupposedtobemeetinghimforlunchatMcDonald’s.Wouldyouaskhimtoseeifhehasmynotebook?Ifhedoes,tellhimtotakeitthere.

A:Allright.

B:Thanks.

NThemanneedshisnotebooktoprepareforanexam.

Conversation4

A:Operator,I’dliketomakeaperson-to-personcalltoBeijing,China.Thenumberis8904-3894,andIwanttospeaktoMr.Li.

B:ToMr.Liat8904-3894?

A:Yes,that’sright.

B:MayIhaveyournameandtelephonenumber?

A:MynameisDianaBennett,andthetelephonenumberis3905-4983.

B:Ms.Bennett,willyouholdtheline,please?

FThewoman’sphonenumberis3905-3894.

Conversation5

A:Hello,LeeCompany.CanIhelpyou?

B:CanIspeaktoDr.Henderson,please?

A:Dr.Anderson?Justonemoment,I’llputyouthrough.

B:Hello,isthatDr.TomHenderson?

A:What?No,thisisAnnaAnderson.You’vegotthewrongextension.

TTheoperatorconnectsthemantothewrongextension.

Activity3Passage

Directions:Inthispartyouwillhearonlyonepassage.Listentothepassagetwiceandthendecideontheappropriateanswertoeachofthequestionsfromthe4choicesmarkedA,B,CandD.

Travelingwithoutamapindifferentcountries,Ifindoutaboutdifferent“styles”ofdirectionseverytimeIask,“HowcanIgettothepostoffice?”

ForeigntouristsareoftenconfusedinJapanbecausemoststreetstheredon’thavenamesigns;inJapan,peopleuselandmarksintheirdirectionsinsteadofstreetnames.Forexample,theJapanesewillsaytotravelers,“Gostraightdowntothecorner.Turnleftatthebighotelandgopastafruitmarket.Thepostofficeisacrossfromthebusstop.”

PeopleinLosAngeles,theUS,havenoideaofdistanceonthemap:theymeasuredistancebytime,notmiles.“Howfarawayisthepostoffice?”youask.“Oh,”theyanswer,“it’saboutfiveminutesfromhere.”Youdon’tunderstandcompletely,“Yes,buthowmanymilesawayisit,please?”Tothisquestionyouwon’tgetananswer,becausemostprobablytheydon’tknowitthemselves.

PeopleinGreecesometimesdonoteventrytogivedirectionsbecausetouristsseldomunderstandtheGreeklanguage.Instead,aGreekwilloftensay,“Followme.”Thenhe’llleadyouthroughthestreetsofthecitytothepostoffice.

QuestionsandAnswers

1.Q:Whatdoesthespeakerfindoutwhiletravelingaroundtheworld?

A:C.Peopleindifferentcountrieshavedifferentstylesofgivingdirections.

2.Q:WhyaretravelersoftenconfusedinJapanaccordingtothepassage?

A:A.Moststreetstheredon’thavenamesigns.

3.Q:HowdoJapanesegivedirections?

A:D.Theyuselandmarks.

4.Q:HowdopeopleinLosAngelesmeasuredistance?

A:B.Theymeasuredistancebytime.

5.Q:WhatwillaGreekdowhenaskedtogivedirectionsbytourists?

A:C.Hewillleadthetouriststotheplacewheretheywanttogo.

Speaking

Activity1

?Samples

——------A:Hello,couldIspeaktoJohn?

B:Oh,I’mafraidhe’sjustoutatt