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1、Unit 2 EmailI. Teaching Aims:1. Teach the students some useful words and expressions for chatting online and writing an email.2. Train the students ability to understand the main idea and grasp important details of the listening texts.3. Give the students a chance to exchange views on the texts to e

2、nable them to have a deeper understanding of the texts and to let the students be acquainted with some new words.4. Teach the students some practical writing skills.II. Teaching Contents:Section Talking Face to FaceSection Being All EarsSection Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage I: E-mail, a Blessing an

3、d AnnoyancePassage II: Privacy, Are You Kidding?Section Trying Your HandIII. Teaching Time: 6 class hoursIV. Teaching Focal Points:1. Chatting online and writing an email.2. Mastering the key words and expressions: blessing，plain，chit-chat，schedule，design，feature，combat，notify，assure，cue，swear，respe

4、ctable，monitor，install，precaution，initial，debate，personal，deliver，humble.V. Teaching Difficult Points:1. Email writing.2. Grammar-Noun Clauses.VI. Teaching Methods:1. Interactive approach2. Situational teaching approach3. Teamwork method4. Task-based teaching method. Teaching Aids:Multi-media, Black

5、board. Suggested Teaching Procedures1.The first two-class-hour session for Section Talking Face to Face.And Section Being All Ears.2.The next two-class-hour session for Section Maintaining a Sharp Eye.3.The last two-class-hour session for Section Trying Your Hand.Section I Talking Face to Face1. Rea

6、d the samples Find out useful expressions for chatting online Sentences used at online chatting:. People often chat online in recent years. I surf the internet a lot in my spare time. I enjoy chatting online with friends. Many kids are addicted to surfing the internet nowadays.Do you have any e-pals

7、?.Linda browses the Internet every day.What do you usually do with the internet?.We are very keen on the internet.Useful abbreviations in chatting online. BS- BIG SMILE . NOYB- NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. 4 EVER- FOREVER. TTYL- TALK TO YOU LATER. BFN - BYE FOR NOW. FTTB-FOR THE TIME BEINGSentences for us

8、ing abbreviations in chatting online:. I dont know the meaning of YDKM. I have no idea about STYS. I wonder if you could explain the abbreviation TYVM to me. I am confused when I come cross the abbreviation WYRN. The abbreviation “WDYS” means “what did you say? 2. Act out Role playMake up dialogues

9、for chatting online referring to the dialogues, first in groups, and then in front of the class.Section II Being All Ears1. Dialogue Pre-listening taskRead the printed materials in Listen and Decode in ONE minute.While-listening task. Listen to the tape WITHOUT looking at the book. Listen to the tap

10、e one sentence after another, taking notes during the pause. Repeat the sentences after the tape.Dialogue scriptLin Da: Is there anything new in the paper today?John: Yes. Here is an interesting article about College BBS. Lin Da: Whats that?John: BBS, a short form for Bulletin Board System.Lin Da: W

11、hats that for?John: College BBS is an open forum for registered users to freely express their opinions and ideas. Lin Da: That sounds a very good way for students to exchange information.John: Yes, but the newspaper says that there is one problem for BBS keepers.Lin Da: What is that?John: Sometimes

12、arguments and debates online are reduced to personal attacks and meaningless quarrels.Lin Da: Oh, thats too bad. Is there any solution to this problem?John: Yes, thats what the article really wants to show.Lin Da: What might be the solution?John: Well, it suggests some universities require the users

13、 to provide real names and carry out stricter watch over the content of BBS information.Post-listening taskDo the exercises in Listen and Decode and Listen and Respond.2. PassagePre-listening taskRead the printed materials in Listen and Read in THREE minutes.While-listening task. Listen to the tape

14、and fill in the blanks. Listen again and check up the answers.Answers:11第 11 页 共 11 页 1. pictures 2. television 3.vocabulary 4. daily 5. business 6. habits 7. start 8.browser 9.provides 10. newPost-listening taskDo the exercises in Listen and Match and Listen and Conclude.3. Assignments. Pair work:

15、Make up dialogues for chatting online referring to the dialogues in the Workbook. Preview Passage I and do the exercises.Section III Passage I E-mail, a Blessing and Annoyance1. Warm-up questions .Do you usually log onto the Internet?.What do you usually do on the Internet.How do you get access to t

16、he Internet?Some famous Websites: 2. Reading comprehensionA) Background Knowledge:Its no understatement to say that e-mail has had a profound effect on our professional and personal lives. People thousands of miles away from each other can send and receive detailed documents within mere seconds. Thi

17、s allows us to take on projects that wouldnt have been practical or possible only a few years ago. It has become routine for us to correspond and exchange files with people overseas. The only obstacle is the difference in time zones. But on the other hand, e-mail can eat up a substantial portion of

18、our workday. Most of the time and effort involved is going through unsolicited messages and separating the good from the bad. But not all unsolicited messages are spam.B) Questions:1) Whats the difference between an e-mail conversation and a telephone conversation?2) Whats the blessing of e-mail?3)

19、What is e-mail designed for?4) Whats the annoyance of e-mail?5) What are similes?Answers:1) An e-mail conversation does not require an immediate response, but a telephone conversation does.2) With e-mail, you only deal with its message, and you can deal with it on your own time.3) E-mail is designed

20、 for the convenience of conveying messages.4) Too many e-mail users make a bad assumption that the minute someone receives an e-mail, the person will read it. But all the e-mail can do is assure you that the person has looked at the first screen of the message it has no way to know if the person has

21、 read the message word for word or not.5) They are simple series of computer keyboard symbols that are pieced together in the e-mail text to help express the writers feelings.C) Summary:Summarize the main idea of the text: An introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of the emails.3. Useful w

22、ords and expressions. blessing: n. something good that you have or that happens and improves your life, helps you in some way, or makes you happy 祝福，赐福e.g. The dishwasher has been a real blessing! Has her IQ been a burden as much as a blessing?. plain a. (informal) used to emphasize an adjective, us

23、ually one referring to a bad quality完全（的）地，全然（的）地 e.g. Its just plain crazy to spend all your pay as soon as you get it.It was just plain stupid to give him your address. chit-chat n. conversation about things that are not very important 闲谈，聊天e.g. Lets take Elizabeth and her chit-chat club as an exa

24、mple.Got time? Can we have a little chit-chat?. schedule v. to plan that something will happen at a particular time 安排时间e.g. Or if you miss exercising regularly, schedule a once-a-week power walk. Her first album is scheduled for release in September. design v. to plan or develop something for a spe

25、cific purpose 设计e.g. These exercises are designed to strengthen muscles. The book is designed as a reference manual. feature n. a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical 特点，特写e.g. Air bags are a standard feature in most new cars. An important feature of

26、Van Goghs paintings is their bright colors. combat v. to try to stop something bad from happening or getting worse, used especially in news reports 反对，斗争e.g. To combat inflation, the government raised interest rates.China has completed its preparations to combat bird flu. notify v. to formally or of

27、ficially tell someone about something 通知e.g. You will be notified of any changes in the system. In August we were notified that our article had been rejected. notification: n. informing by words 通知e.g. You should receive notification of the results within a week. We received official notification th

28、at Harry was missing. assure v. to tell someone that something will definitely happen or is definitely true so that they are less worried 保证，确保e.g. Her doctor has assured us that shell be fine. I assure you that would never happen again.cue n .an action or event that is a signal for something else t

29、o happen 暗示，信号e.g. Our success was the cue for other companies to press ahead with new investment. I think thats my cue to explain why Im here.4. Difficult Sentences. Too many e-mail users assume that the minute someone receives an e-mail, the person will read it. Either way, its not an interactive

30、conversation. The chance that all the participants will read that message within the hour will be pretty small. It has no way to know if the person has read the message word for word. All it can do is assure you that the person has looked at the first screen of the message.5. Assignments. Recite the

31、 first paragraph of Passage I. Preview Passage II and do excises of Passage I.Passage II Privacy, Are You Kidding?1. Warm-up activityTalk about something about privacy in emailsNo privacy for e-mail:1) e-mail administrator2) e-mail censorship3) e-mail softwareProtection of e-mail privacy:1) recogniz

32、ing the fact that there is no private e-mail2) not sending private messages by e-mail3) sending something private by hand or by mail2. Read the passage and do Exercise1 3. Useful words and expressions. 1. swear v. to use rude and offensive language: 咒骂，诅咒 e.g. Dont swear in front of the children. Wa

33、tch your mouth! If you swear today, you will regret it all year long. . respectable a. someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable 值得尊敬的，可敬的 e.g. He has been in contact with decent, respectable, and even able and distinguished people.We often read in novels how

34、 a seemingly respectable person or family has some terrible secret. . monitor v. to carefully watch and check a situation in order to see how it changes over a period of time 监控，监视e.g. Patients who are given the new drug will be asked to have their progress monitored.By noting their expressions, a s

35、peaker can often monitor whether he is speaking loudly enough. install v. to put a piece of equipment somewhere and connect it so that it is ready to be used 安装 e.g. Theyve installed the new computer network at last. Security cameras have been installed in the city centre.precaution n. something bei

36、ng done in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening 预防措施e.g. Proper precaution must be taken when storing and using fuels.As an extra precaution, an adult should always test food temperature before serving the child.initial a. happening at the beginning 最初的e.g. The initial r

37、esponse has been encouraging.Initial reports say that seven people have died, though this has not yet been confirmed.debate n. an argument over a subject formally when someone trying to make a decision or find a solution 辩论，争论，讨论 e.g. Using food crops to make fuel was a major point of debate.How muc

38、h this explains their behavior, though, is a subject of debate.personal a. belonging or relating to one particular person 个人的e.g. My personal view is that we shouldnt offer him the job. Style and color are a matter of personal taste.She took full personal responsibility for all the arrangements.deli

39、ver v. to take goods, letters, packages, etc. to a particular place or person 投递，传送e.g. The morning mail has just been delivered. They set off to deliver supplies to an isolated village.deliver a speech / lecture / address, etc. to make a speech, etc. to a lot of people 发表讲话等e.g. Last month, our Eng

40、lish Department invited a local radio star to deliver a lecture on the topic of media influence on society.The President will deliver a speech about the healthcare reform tomorrow.humble a. considering oneself or ones ideas to be inferior to other peoples 谦卑的，谦虚的，谦恭的 e.g. In my humble opinion, this

41、company has too many rules.Many famous people are surprisingly humble.4. AssignmentsDo the left excises of Passage II.Section IV Writing-Email1. Format Analysis An email usually consists of the following parts:. The writers email address, such as “From: dongbeikid2007. Date, usually with the time sh

42、own. The receivers email address, such as “To zhehongw” . Subject: In this part you have to indicate what topic you want to talk about in the email, such as “Greeting from” or “Request from ” or “Re:”), etc. Attachment: You may attach some files or documents in the email. You may identify it like “L

43、i Qiangs Paper”- (40.1KB). Body of the email: In this part you may write your message, but not so formal as a letter. End of the email: Youd better identify yourself if the receiver is not familiar with you. 2. Language features The sentences often used to write an email message. I have got your ema

44、il on . Thank you very much for your email in which you inform me . I am sorry to inform you that we are unable to provide . I hope that you will consider my application and arrange me an interview. Well be looking forward to seeing you here in China. Many thanks and best regards. 3. More sampleTo:

45、williams02From: marylidurhan.ac.unSubject: Inquiry of Goods NeededDear Mr. Williams, Thank you for the catalogue you sent me on July 26th. We are very interested in the goods produced in your company. We would appreciate it very much if you would send us full details about your products, such as the

46、 brief description, the price for each unit and the terms of payment, etc. Looking forward to receiving your early reply. Mary Li Head of the Sales Department 3. AssignmentsWrite an Email to your friend.Section V Grammar-Noun Clauses1. Sample analysisNoun clauses refer to the clauses which are used

47、as nouns in complex sentences. They include subject clauses, object clauses, predicative clauses and appositive clauses. They are usually introduced by the following conjunctions: a) that b) if, whether c) who, whom, whose, what, when, where, why, how, how many, how much, how far, how soon, how long

48、, how often, how old, how, etc.2. Samples1. The ministers agree that global warming is a serious world problem. - that引导的宾语从句2. How we can get rid of poverty is a big problem. - how引导的主语从句3. Where he had escaped from puzzled me. - where引导的主语从句4. Everyone wonders when world peace will become a realit

49、y.-when引导的宾语从句5. It happened that the detective himself was the thief. - that引导的主语从句6. Johns parents insisted that he study art. - that 引导的宾语从句7. My question is who will marry a poor man like me. - who引导的表语从句8. He told me which subject he liked best. - which引导的宾语从句9. He is doubtful how the work can be finished this week.- how引导的宾语从句3. AssignmentsDo the grammar exercises in the Workbook.