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1、新世纪高职高专英语unitUnit Six Why Are We Addicted to Soaps? 教学目的： Master the key words and structures. be able to explain why soap operas is so popular and the key to its success. Discuss what soap opera can provide for the common audience. Exchange personal opinions on soap operas. 教学内容、课时安排及方法设计 Teaching
2、Procedures Step 1 Teaching Content Teaching Period 1.5 Teaching Method Lead-in: topic discussion, New words and expressions, Background information Study of the text: analysis, paraphrase, summary Partner-discussion, Group-work, Interaction, Practice Instruction, Answering Questions, Practice, Liste
3、ning, Interaction Self-study, Instruction, Practice, Listening, Interaction Step 2 2.5 Step 3 Grammar Tips: word-building Reading Skills: Using word parts to find out the meanings of words Practical Reading: Reading a chart Practical Writing: Layout of business letters 1 Step 4 Work out, Exercises o
4、n the workbook, Review 3 Instruction, Practice, Listening, Interaction 教学重点： Argument, critic, whatever, remain, capture, entire, allow, identify, character, copy, provoke, campaign, entertainment, concentrate, critical incident, deliberate, guarantee, gossip, predict, analyze, motive, issue, center
5、 around, base on, think of as, set free, refer to, cut short, compare with, according to, a range of. no more than, whatever, succeed in doing Word-building Expanding your vocabulary Reading about places to stay Writing, memo 1 Vocabulary Key Points Structure Grammar Skills 教学难点： 1.常用句型的讲解：定语从句，让步状语
6、从句，独立组格结构 2.词组的应用：center around, base on, think of as, set free, refer to, cut short, compare with, according to, a range of, no more than, whatever, succeed in doing 教学过程： Lead In Activity; Study of Words and Phrases; Study of the Text; Study of Grammar; Study of Reading Skills; Study of Practical
7、Reading and Writing The 1st and 2nd Periods Step I Lead-in 1. Ask the students to look at the pictures on Page 81 in the textbook and discuss in pairs why some people are addicted to TV serials. And then ask some pairs to give their opinions on soap opera after learning the new words. 2. Ask the stu
8、dents to consider all sides of the issue when it comes to soap opera and some students can talk about their favorites from their own points of view or personal experience. Step II New Words Presentation 1. Read the new words one by one and correct the pronunciation. 2. Explain some usage of words an
9、d phrases and the methods of learning new words such as word building. (用举例、派生、比较、解释、词性变化等方法讲解) 1) addict： vt. depend on as a habit使沉溺 to addict oneself to沉溺于 be addicted to n. a drug addict吸毒上瘾的人 a work addict对工作入迷的人 2) attract vt. awaken ones interest or pleasure in吸引 e.g. Like attracts like. 物以类聚
10、 I was deeply attracted by his performance. 我被他的表演深深吸引了. 3) behavior n. the way a person acts e.g. His good behavior deserves praise. 他的良好行为值得表扬. Tom won a prize for good behavior at school. 4) capture vt. make interested or excited. 引起(注意); 迷住 e.g. Her silvery voice captured the attention of the li
11、steners Their daring escape has captured the imagination of the whole country. 2 5) critical adj. crucial, decisive决定性的; 关键的 e.g. The next two weeks will be critical for the experiment. A rescue team came at the critical moment. 在关键时刻一支救援队赶到了. Million of people learned the critical decision on TV. 成
12、千上万的人是从电视上了解这个决议的. 6) deliberately: on purpose 有意地 e.g. Human facial expressions can be deliberately controlled and modified. He deliberately stopped in the middle of the sentence. 7) concentrate(on) vt. focus all ones attention e.g. It is so noisy outside that I cant concentrate on my term paper. 外
13、面太嘈杂了，我都不能集中精力做期末试卷了。 Doctors are aiming to concentrate more on the prevention of SARS than on its cure. 8) constantly adv. frequently, continuously 经常地；不断地 e.g. It rained constantly all week. She was constantly complaining about the public transport. The company is constantly advertising its produc
14、ts. 9) episode n. each of the parts of a serial story.一集；一段情节 e.g. In the final episode we will find out who was the murder. 在最后一集我们将得知谁是凶手。 10) incident n. an event that is either unpleasant or unusual 小事件；插曲；枝节；事件；事变 e.g. There was a strange incident in the library this morning. That was one of th
15、e strangest incidents in my life. 这是我一生当中遇到的最奇怪的事情之一。 3. Ask the students to read the new words. Step III Practice and Consolidation 1. Read and translate the sentences on Page 85. 2. Do exercise on Page 86. 3. Discuss background information. soap opera A serial on television or radio that deals wit
16、h the lives of a group of characters, especially in a melodramatic or sentimental way from the fact that they were originally often sponsored by soap manufacturing companies. Topic-related words or phrases: 3 comedy: a drama of light and amusing character and typically with a happy ending; the genre
17、 of dramatic literature dealing with the comic or with the serious in a light or satirical manner. tragedy: dramatic genre that presents the heroic or moral struggle of an individual, culminating in his or her ultimate defeat. While serious drama and comedy are found in nearly every culture and time
18、 period, tragic plays appear chiefly in societies that maintain a fixed hierarchy of political and religious beliefs. Only when spectators share with the playwright a particular social vision and system of class-based values can they empathize with the fall of the protagonist (central character) fro
19、m an elevated position into bleak despair or annihilation. 4. Ask the students to answer the questions of Lead-in Step IV Homework 1. Do Exercise 2. Preview the text The 3rd and 4th Periods Step I Lead-in 1. read the new words 2. When I say a word or expression youve learned before, respond with the
20、 new one in this text. Step II Text Presentation Study the text in detail: Directions: 1) Listen to the tape recording or ask students to read the text 2) Explain the text paragraph by paragraph. 3) Language Points and useful phrases of the text Paragraph 1 The soap opera has succeeded in capturing
21、the imagination of the entire world. Questions: Do critics agree on the value of soaps and what are their opinions? (No, they dont agree with each other. Some speak low while some speak high of the value of soaps.) What do some critics mean by saying soaps are “no more than mindless entertainment”?
22、(They think soaps are not thought provoking and dont require viewers active involvement in understanding them.) What do some critics mean by saying that soaps show society as it really is? (They believe that soap operas reflect the true aspects and general reality of our society.) Whats the general
23、viewers reaction to TV serials? 4 (They are very much keen on TV serials.) What has soap opera succeeded in doing? (It has succeeded in attracting millions of audience all over the world.) 1.the fact remains that millions of people tune in eagerly to their favorite serial every day. tune in (to): se
24、t (a radio or television) to receive broadcasts from a particular station Example: We always tune in to Channel 8 to watch the 10 oclock news. serial: a written or broadcast story appearing in parts at fixed times Example: Watching TV serials is her favorite pastime. The soap opera has succeeded in
25、capturing the imagination of the entire world. capture: make interested or excited Examples: Her silvery voice captured the attention of the listeners. Their daring escape has captured the imagination of the whole country. Paragraph 2 Questions: What is this paragraph mainly about? (It begins to dea
26、l with the reasons why soaps are so popular.) What is the most important reason for soap operas success? (They are mostly about the daily life of ordinary people, which can easily arouse the resonance of the audience.) In what way does soap opera more interesting than real life if its only a reflect
27、ion of that? (Its more dramatic and more complicated, usually with several story lines running at the same time.) What are the stories of soap operas usually based on? (They are usually based on problems within personal relationships and family life.) However, soap operas are much more dramatic than
28、 real life. dramatic: of drama or the study of drama Examples: A short sentence after a series of long sentences can have a dramatic effect. What do you think caused the dramatic changes in the international situation? so the viewers can easily identify with the feelings and opinions of the characte
29、rs. identify with: understand the feelings and ideas 5 Examples: Reading this biography, we can identify with the main character. His argument was so convincing that everyone identified with his opinion. Paragraph 3 Questions: What may be the result when the audience identify with the feelings and o
30、pinions of the characters? (They even view the TV characters as their real friends and develop fond emotions toward them.) What may audience do to show their liking for certain characters? (They may imitate the characters style of dress, hair or even their ways of doing things.) What will the audien
31、ce do if their loved ones are unfairly treated? (They take it as true and may react very strongly to such affairs.) Why did the viewers start a national campaign and what might be the result? (They loved the woman so much that they couldnt stand to see her sent to prison. The campaign might greatly
32、influence the scriptwriter, hence to some extent influence the development of the opera.) and sometimes copy their styles of dress and behavior . behavior: the way a person acts Examples: His good behavior deserves praise. Tom won a prize for good behavior at school. If a favorite character is unfai
33、rly treated, this usually provokes strong reactions . provoke: cause, give rise to Examples: The prospect of increased prices has already provoked worries. His indifference provoked me to shout at him. reaction: response Examples: What was your reaction to the new policy? Photosynthesis is a series
34、of chemical reactions trees use to make their food. and viewers started a national campaign to have her set free . set free: release Examples: Tom opened the cage and set the bird free. 6 Shortly after the war he was set free. Paragraph 4 Questions: What is another reason for soap operas success giv
35、en by the author? (They offer easy entertainment.) Why is the easy entertainment so popular with the audience? (Its very easy for the viewers to follow the story and they dont have to fix hard on it and when they have to miss it for some time, they still can easily catch up very soon.) How can the v
36、iewers catch up the story after missing it for some time? (They can catch up by watching one or two episodes, which constantly refer back to the previous events.) Why do the story lines develop very slowly in soap operas? (This is in order to cater to most of the audiences watching habit that they c
37、annot concentrate on the opera all the time.) Viewers dont have to concentrate very hard to follow the story. concentrate: focus all ones attention Examples: Its so noisy outside that I cant concentrate on my term paper. The local government is concentrating on improving its efficiency. They only ne
38、ed to watch one or two episodes to catch up again. episode: one event in a chain of events Example: In the final episode we will find out who was the murderer. This is because the script constantly refers back to past events constantly: frequently, continuously Examples: It rained constantly all wee
39、k. She was constantly complaining about the public transport. The company is constantly advertising its products. Paragraph 5 Questions: What is another reason for soap operas success given by the author? (The use of the “cliff-hanger” ending technique.) What is “cliff-hanger” technique? (This techn
40、ique cuts short every episode at a critical point.) 7 Why does this technique guarantee large audience tune in continuously? (People psychologically tend to watch a complete story and wouldnt let part of an event hanging, thus they would surely continue with the opera simply to find out what to happ
41、en next.) This means that each episode always ends at a critical point of the story. critical: crucial, decisive Examples: The next two weeks will be critical for the experiment. A rescue team came at the critical moment. Millions of people learned the critical decision on TV. A dramatic incident su
42、ch as an argument is deliberately cut short by the closing title sequence. incident: event; happening Examples: There was a strange incident in the library this morning. That was one of the strangest incidents in my life. deliberately: on purpose Examples: human facial expressions can be deliberatel
43、y controlled and modified. He deliberately stopped in the middle of the sentence. cut short: bring something to an end suddenly and before the proper time Examples: The football game was cut short by the shower. The chairman will cut a speaker short if he talks too long. Paragraph 6 Questions: What
44、can viewers do in between episodes? (They can talk about and guess what will happen in the next episode.) Does the speculation among friends increase or decrease viewers interest in watching the soaps? (The speculation even increases their interest in keeping up with the soaps for this provides a by
45、-entertainment of watching the soaps.) What do viewers talk about while gossiping about the soaps? (They not only predict the coming plot but also analyze the characters and compare their own lives with the characters.) viewers can speculate with their friends about the direction that the plot may t
46、ake. speculate: guess about what might happen 8 Examples: The philosopher speculated about time and space. I began to speculate on my future when I failed in the entrance examination. As well as trying to predict what is going to happen, they like to analyze the behaviour and motives of the characte
47、rs, and compare with their own lives. 1) predict: make a statement about the future Examples: Its hard to predict the outcome of the general election. Experts predict that sea level will rise by up to three feet over the next fifty years. 2) analyze: examine in detail the structure of Example: Specialists will analyze the situation and suggest solutions. 3) motive: reason for action Examples: He said he could not kill a living thing except for the motive of hunger. He invented the
