An Integrated English Course Book 1 Unit 7

Teaching objectives: 1. Grasp the author’s purpose of writing and make clear the structure of the whole passage through an intensive reading of Text 1 The Fun They Had; 2. Get the topic sentences in Text 1; 3. Understand the difficult sentences in Text 1 and be able to paraphrase them;

4. Understand the difficult sentences in Text 1 and be able to paraphrase them; 5. Master some important words, expressions and structures and try to use them in your speaking and writing; 6. Get the meaning of Text 2 7. Have a general idea about science fictions.

Teaching procedures: Text 1 1. Pre-reading questions 2. Understanding the text: structure analysis; main idea 3. Language points: sentences and vocabulary 4. Classroom activities

Text 2 1. Pre-reading questions 2. Understanding the text: main idea; some difficult words and sentences 3. Exercises

Pre-reading questions: 1. Have you ever read any science fiction about the future world? Please name a few. Do you like such fictions? Why or why not? 2. What do you think about the future world’s education? Will it change dramatically? Can you try to describe it?

Now could you tell the main idea of the text? Now could you tell the main idea of the text?

The text tells us that Margie, a girl who is aged 11 in 2157, always hates school because her teacher is a mechanical one and she has to learn at regular hours and put her homework and test papers in the slot. It also tells us how she is envious of kids who studied together, experienced great fun, and had human teachers hundreds of years ago.

The structure of the text: The structure of the text:

Part I (para.1): background: time, characters, book Part II (para.2—para.30): main story: Margie’s school life and school life of hundreds years ago she got from a book Part III (para.31—para.35): Margie’s schoolroom, the mechanical teacher and Margie’s psychological activities

Part I (para.1) On the page headed May 17, 2157

Head: 1) lead; be at the front of; be at the top of Eg: The president ’s car headed the procession. She will head the cast. This canyon heads the list of natural attractions.

2) be in charge of; take charge of 2) eg: The Commission of Inquiry headed by the president of the Board of Trustees is investigating the case. The sales director heads a team of 20 representatives.

Part II (para.2 — para.30): They turned the pages, which were yellow and crinkly They turned the pages, which were yellow and crinkly and it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving about the way they were supposed to ---- on a screen and it was awfully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving about the way they were supposed to ---- on a screen When you’re through with the book, you just throw it away, I guess.----When you have finished reading the book, you merely cast it away, I believe. When you’re through with the book, you just throw it away, I guess.----When you have finished reading the book, you merely cast it away, I believe.

What's there to write about school? Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes. Tommy looked at her with very superior eyes. but it wasn't a regular teacher. He said nonchalantly.

Crinkly: having many thin folds; (of hair) curly Crinkly: My shirts were all crinkly when I got them out of the suitcase. Her hair is a bit crinkly, which makes her look much prettier.

and it was very amusing to read words that were motionless instead of moving the way they ought to – on a screen

be supposed to: be supposed to: 1) have a duty or responsibility to do sth. Eg. Everybody is supposed to bring a bottle to the party. You are not supposed to smoke in here. 2) be generally considered to be; have the reputation of being Eg: I haven’t seen it myself, but it is supposed to be a very good film.

When you have finished reading the book, you merely cast it away, I believe.

Though: 1) in at one side, end, or surface, and out at the other; all the way eg: The guard at the gate wouldn’t let us through. Does this train go right through to London?

2) from the beginning to the end; to completion 2) eg: Have you read the letter right through? You should read the article through before you translate it.

This is a rhetorical question, which calls for no answer. A positive rhetorical question is negative in meaning. The rhetorical question here means: There is nothing at all to write about school. This

Superior: 1) of a higher rank or class; better in quality or value eg: Of the two books, this one is superior to that one 2) Of high quality Eg: This is a very superior make of car. Superior goods are very popular among the customers.

Regular: 1) happening or appearing with the same amount of time or space between each one and the next; not varying eg: His pulse is not very regular Plant the seed at regular intervals

2) happening, coming or doing something again and again at the same times each day, week, month, etc 2) eg. We keep regular working hours. Mr Smith is a regular customer of the small store.

Nonchalantly: indifferently, coldly, not feeling excited Nonchalantly: Eg: He reacted nonchalantly to my suggestion. He treated me nonchalantly when I visited him.

Part III (para.31 — para.35): The screen was lit up The screen was lit up Please insert yesterday’s homework in the proper slot. Please insert yesterday’s homework in the proper slot.

Light up: Light up: 1) ignite; (cause to ) start to burn; give light to eg: The fire won’t light up. The stage was lit up by several powerful spotlights. 2) cause to become bright with pleasure or excitement. Eg.: Suddenly, a smile lit up her face when she heard the news. Her face lit up with joy when she saw him coming.

Proper: 1) right, correct, suitable eg: She is too ill to be nursed at home; she needs proper medical attention at a hospital. 2) ( paying great attention to what is) socially correct or acceptable eg: That short dress is not really proper for this formal occasion.

Classroom activities Group 1: What is a science fiction? In your mind, what makes a good science fiction? Group 2: Make a science fiction with the following words: crinkly, attic, scornful, sorrowfully, slot, punch; loftily; dispute; scream, adjust, nonchalantly, tuck, fraction

Pre- reading question: Pre- reading question: What’s your ideal profession? Why?

Questions on the text: 1. What’s the profession of the author? What are the contents of his job? 2. Does he like his profession? Why?