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1、What you should do this term1.Finish the extra exercises of each unit before class.2.Finish reading the supplement material after each unit.3.Debate1)Be familiar with the procedure and rules of the debate(supplied by me or you search for it by yourself).2)Form teams3)Choose your topic4)A judge must

2、be selected for each team4.Preparing for CET4 or CET6 Unit 1Fighting with the Forces of Nature Contents Lead-in Activities Text comprehension Text AnalysisWhen talking about“nature”,which word will turn up in your mind?vmagicvmagnificentI.Pre-reading tasks:vmarvelousvmysteriousHowever,while nature i

3、s colorful,diverse,splendid,wonderful,mysterious,magic,and beautiful,sometimes it is still _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,e v e n _ .disastrousdestructive or devastating Natural DisastersfloodNatural DisastersdraughtNatural DisastersvolcanoNatural DisastersearthquakeNatural DisasterssnowstormNatural Disaste

4、rsavalancheNatural DisasterssandstormNatural DisastershurricaneNatural Disasterstyphoon The difference between hurricanes and typhoons:l Hurricanes happen in the Western Atlantic Ocean.l Typhoons happen in the Western Pacific Ocean.Natural DisastersQuotationsNature,to be commanded,must be obeyed.-Fr

5、ancis BaconAccuse not nature,she hath done her part;Do thou but thine.-John MiltonThe first casualty when war comes is truth.-Hiram Warren JohnsonDiscussion:Man and nature,which is more powerful?Group A:list instances where man conquers nature.Group B:come up with cases where the forces of nature ar

6、e too powerful to be resisted.Man can change nature in order to live.Widely-accepted:Man could be better adapted to the nature Man must also be careful not to disregard the laws of nature.hint:The Long March of the Red ArmyThe 2004 Indian Ocean TsunamiConclusion Man changes nature in order to live.H

7、owever,man must be careful not to disregard the laws of nature.When Napoleon and Hitler finally realized their arrogance,it was already too late.Today,we will find in text A of Unit One the Today,we will find in text A of Unit One the following:following:Was the force of nature considered as defende

8、r or destroyer?Can man conquer nature?Man and nature,which do you think is more powerful?NilaNila B.Smith B.SmithPreview Check q1.“The Icy Defender”refers to the Russian River.()q2.Napoleon and his troops gained a quick victory of Russia as they had expected.()q3.Napoleon didnt capture the capital o

9、f Russia.()q4.Hitler began an invasion of the Soviet Union that was the largest military land campaign in history.()q5.German troops adopted“scorch earth”policy when they entered Russia.()q6.Hitler failed to capture Moscow because of the strong resistance of Russian people.()TFFFFF1.True or FalseNap

10、oleon Bonaparte(1769-1821)1.He is _ of the French,who consolidated the French Revolution,and one of the greatest _2.During 1802-1815 Napoleon tried to gain control of the whole Europe,He had great success against all his enemies except _,because of _3.His decisive war:_.4.He was exiled to _ and died

11、 in 1821.emperor military commandersBritainits powerful navy force the Battle of Waterloo in 1815St.HelenaAdolf Hitler(1889-1945)1.He is German _ and _ leader and one of most powerful _.political military dictators 2.He converted Germany into a fully _society and launched _ in 1939.militarized WWII3

12、.A keystone of his propaganda and policies:_ 4.The party he built:_5.To enforce his idea of racial purity,he slaughtered _anti-Semitism NaziJewsArmy forcean army of six hundred thousand men His military might was unequaled.The largest military campaignquick victory,conquest of Russia in 5 weeksBlitz

13、krieg,lasting no longer than 3 monthsCharacter:arrogant;ambitious;self-confident;but too proud.PredicationRussia:refusing to stand and fight;retreating eastwards,burning crops and homes.Soviet Union:“scorch the earth”,fierce fight to defend major cities.Because:In this way,the enemy couldnt get any

14、supply.Initial resistance strategyIntroduction of Stalin1._ of the Communist Party of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics(USSR).2.Under his leadership the USSR was built into _ that repelled Hitlers armies in World War II and rivaled the United States during _.general secretarya modern economic

15、and military power The Cold War periodMajor battles for Russia and France(describing each battle with key words)Smolensk:engage;left over;retreat farther into;no decisive victory;was faced with a crucial decision.Borodino:met;lay dead or wounded;retreated;occupy Berezina River:Nearly trapped;build;e

16、scaped;at the cost of;limped;captured.Major battles for Germany and Soviet UnionLeningrad:closed in on;refused to surrender;desperate;ran out;die from;starved to death;as a result of siege Stalingrad:pushed east to;refused to give up;launch a counterattack;were further weakened;give up their siege;t

17、urned the tide against;Truce offerNapoleon offered a truce to Alexander I,but the Russian czar rejected his offer.(why?)Joseph Stalin hadnt received any truce offer from Hitler.Because:The Russian winter was raw,bitter,and bleak and the Grand Armys supply lines moved slowly.The Russian Czar was conf

18、ident that he could defeat Napoleons Grand Army.vSnow,freezing temperaturevHeavy rain,“General Mud”,Snow,freezing temperature October 1812,Napoleon order a retreat.1943,the Soviet troops pushed the German forces back.War-starters fateNapoleon abdicated and went into exile,his empire at an end.Hitler

19、 committed suicide,his empire collapsing.2.A Comparison-and Contrast Analysis of the Two InvasionsInvading country Country invadedStarter of the warStarting time of invasionStrength of invading forceCapture of Russian capital Major battlesSmolensk,Bordino,the Berezina riverBiggest enemy for the inva

20、ding forceHeavy rain,“General Mud”,snow,freezing temperatureTurning pointOct 1812,when Napoleon ordered a retreat1943,when the Soviet troops pushed the German forces backFate of the invading forceHeavy lossesWar-starters fateNapoleon abdicated and went into exile,his empire at an endFranceGermanyRus

21、siaSoviet UnionNapoleonHitlerSpring,18126/22/1941600,000The largest land campaign in historyYesNoLeningrad,StalingradSnow,freezing temperatureOnly 100,000 survivedHitler committed suicide,his empire collapsingBased on a comparison-and-contrast analysis of the two invasions,what conclusion can you dr

22、aw from their campaigns?a.The elements of nature must be reckoned with in any military campaign.b.Favorable natural conditions,advantageous location and support of people will contribute to the victory of one campaign.c.Arrogance usually leads to the defeat of one campaign.d.Humankind could make goo

23、d use of natural conditions.Pride comes before a fall.vSuggested discussion:Prussian military strategist Karl von Clausewitz said,“War is nothing but the continuation of politics with the admixture of other means.”What do you think of his definition of war?Do you think war can be avoided in todays w

24、orld?Why or why not?Intro to WWIINapoleons route:Cross the Neman RiverEngaged at SmolenskMet in fierce battle at BorodinoOccupy the city of MoscoTrap the retreating French at Berezina RiverLimped toward VilnaHitlers route:Closed in on LeningradTry to capture MoscowCapture SevastopolPush east to Stal

25、ingradIII.Language Focus:1.in the case of:as far as.is concerned 至于，就来说e.g:The rise in interest rate will be disastrous small firms.扩展:a case in pointin any case in casein case of in no case in some casesin nine cases out of ten 典型的例子不管怎样,无论如何假使,以防万一(引导从句)假如,如果发生决不,无论如何不有时候十之八九2.(line 24.)engage v.b

26、egin fighting with sb.;cause to take part in or do;occupy or attract sb.s interest,etc.与交战;使从事;占用(时间,精力等)搭配:1)engage(sb.)in sth.使某人从事某事e.g:the teacher tried to engage the shy boy in conversation.2)be engaged to sb.和某人订婚They are currently engaged in lengthy trade negotiations.engagement ring18.(line

27、71.)Caught off guard by the invasion,.instructed the Russian people to“scorch the earth”.catch sb.off guard:take sb.by surprise 趁某人不备e.g:The invitation to his wedding caught me off guard.扩展:be on guard against 谨防,提防苏联领导人约瑟夫.斯大林被打了个措手不及，他指导全国人民在德国入侵者到来之前实行“焦土”政策。3.(line 92.)By the summer of 1942,Hitl

28、er had launched two new offensives.offensive n.aggressive action,attack 进攻adj.used for or connected with attack;causing sb.to feel upset,or annoyed;very unpleasant 进攻的；冒犯的；使人不快的He made rude jokes that are offensive to women.There is an offensive smell in the room.4.(line 102.)The loss of the battle

29、for Stalingrad finally turned the tide against Hitler.turn the tide(against):扭转局势，潮流e.g:Soviet victory in Stalingrad turned the tide of the war in Europe扩展：go with the tide 顺应潮流tide over 使渡过困难时期go against the tide逆反潮流Paraphrase:In Hitlers Russian campaign,the battle for Stalingrad was a turning poin

30、t,from which German troops became weak and was at a dilemma.5.(line 114.)The elements of nature must be reckoned with in any military campaign.reckon v.count;consider;think 计算；认为搭配：be reckoned with 被加以考虑 be taken into consideration;be taken into account for 估计，准备 in 把.计算在内同 count in without 不考虑,忽略 o

31、n 指望,盼望同 count on eg.The artist is reckoned to be a freak(怪人）.6.(line116.)Snow,ice and freezing temperatures took their toll on both invading armies.take its/a toll:cause damage,injuries or deaths 造成损失(伤亡等)e.g:His hard work has taken its toll on his stomach.But such high wages have also taken their

32、toll on the economy.扩展:take a heavy toll 造成重大伤亡或损失IV.Review Check 1.Cloze(原文填空）In 1812,Napoleon Bonaparte,_ of the French,led his Grand Army into Russia.He was prepared for the _resistance of the Russian people defending their homeland.He was prepared for the long march across Russian soil to Moscow

33、,the capital city.But he was not prepared for the _enemy that met him in Moscow the raw,bitter,_Russian winter.In 1941,Adolf Hitler,leader of _Germany,_an attack against the Soviet Union,as Russia then was called.Hitlers military might was_.His war machine had _resistance in most of Europe.Hitler ex

34、pected a short _ but,like Napoleon before him,was taught a painful lesson.The Russian winter again came to the _of the Soviet soldiers.EmperorfiercedevastatingbleakNazilaunchedunequaledmowed downcampaignaid When Hitler decided to launch his _ of Russia,he thought that nothing could _ _ _ _ of his ar

35、mies._,it seemed,was inevitable.He had surprise on his side,_ Stalin _ _ _ by _ his attack without a _ of war.Hitler expected the _ to last only a few months.In the event,it was to _ _ for much longer.Like Napoleon before him,he had made a fatal mistake in failing to _ _ the severity of the Russian

36、weather.Many German soldiers were to _ _ the cold as winter set in,_ the German advance _ _ _.invasionstand in the way conquest catching off his guard launchingdeclaration campaigndragonreckon with die frombringing to a halt2.useful expression 3.spot dictation 4.discussion about Napoleons Character

37、5.exercises(P15-22)6.writing strategy(P32)7.dictation.8.additional translation.1)1941年，日本向太平洋逼近，对美国珍珠港发起突然袭击。2)面临着美国强大军事进攻，日本很快陷入了供结不足的境地。3)这次决定性的战役使形势对日本军队不利。4)最终，日本军队从太平洋地区撤退，其伤亡人数不计其数。（参见教学光碟）（参见教学光碟）（参见教学光碟）World War IINemam RiverMoscowSmolenskBorodinoVilnaBerezina RiverNemam RiverMoscowSmolensk

38、BorodinoVilnaBerezina Riverthe Grand ArmySevastopolMoscowLeningrad Stalingrad Hitlers invasion of the Soviet Union Moscow Smolensk Battle of BorodinoBerezina VilnaLeningradUkraineSevastopol Stalingrad Volga RiverSiege of LeningradBerlin 2 Presentation Man&NatureTopic:your experience about fighting w

39、ith the forces of nature(snowstorm,typhoon or earthquake)Which one,man or nature is more powerful?Can man conquer nature?3 Reading Skill:Finding the Main IdeaThe topic is the subject the passage is about.The main idea is the writers opinion,judgement,or idea about the topic.It is the controlling ide

40、a that the writer wishes to prove or explain.The details are the proof or explanation that support this general concept.Example:Aunt Stella never forgets to send a card on the birthdays of her friends.She remembers anniversaries and graduations better than anyone else in the community.If she says sh

41、ell lend you a book or send you an article she saw in the newspaper,she always comes through.And somehow she manages to keep straight not just the names of her fifteen nieces and nephews,seven brothers and sisters,but she also remembers such things as who loves the color blue and who hates pink and

42、who loves roller-skating and who dislikes trips to the beach.Aunt Stella has an exceptionally good memoryHomework1.Debate-Man&NaturePros:Man can conquer nature.Cons:The forces of nature are too powerful to be resisted.Step1 Form teamsStep2 Have a pre-debate discussionStep3 Carry on the debate1)Openi

43、ng speeches(3minutes)2)Free debate:everyone can present your views against another side.(15minutes)3)Closing speeches(2minutes)4)The best debater of each side is chosen and rewarded.TipsFor proslMan has achieved great success in preparing in advance for many kinds of natural diseases.lMan can harnes

44、s new form of energy such as nuclear power,solar power,etc.lMan builds dams to prevent floods and generate electricity.lMan can forecast rain,typhoons,tornados,and even earthquakes.lMan lands on the moon and explores the universe.For conslBurning fossil fuels has led to global warming.lThe city of P

45、ompeii was completely destroyed by a volcano cruption in the history.lForest fires kill many people and make people homeless.lThe earthquake in Iran on February,2005,killed more than 7,000 people,and made thousands of people homeless.lThe tsunami that hit India on December 26,2004 claimed over 11,00

46、0 lives with thousands missing and many homeless.Useful Expressions for Your Debate from Text AIn the case of,stand/get in the way,defender,devastating,unequaled,efficient,conquest,decisive,get/be bogged down,be faced with,crutial,take a gamble,at the cost of,weaken,casualty,die from/of,thanks to,be reckoned with,underestimate,severity,toll&take a toll.