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1、Unit 7 EmergencyTeaching plan (5 periods)ObjectivesStudents will be able to :1. understand the main idea( Anthony Falzo saved two children in a courageous deed) and structure of the text (three parts-what happened before, during and after the incident);2. appreciate the advantages of specific words

2、over general words;3. grasp the key language points and grammatical structures in the text;4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities centered upon the theme of the unit.Time allotment1st period: pre-reading; while-reading( predictions) 2ndperiod: while-reading( Text

3、organization; Part;Part)3rd period: while-reading( Part and Part)4th period: while-reading( Part ); Post-reading5th period: check on students home reading (Text B);Theme-related Language Learning Tasks)Pre-reading tasks1. T asks several Ss the following questions to check if they have listened to th

4、e recorded poem:-How did the father understand courage at first? (hint: to have no feat of certain things)-What did courage mean to the father after the fire? (hint: to risk ones life for other people) (5 minutes)2. 1) Before class, Ss are asked to collect stories, news reports, or pictures of coura

5、geous deeds.2) In class, Ss form groups of three or four to share what they have collected.3) Groups discuss what qualities are necessary for a person to handle emergencies successfully and why. They may support their points by citing what they have collected.4) Speakers for several groups report th

6、eir discussion results to the class.5) T reminds Ss to keep these qualities in mind when they study the text, and see how many of them are embodies in Anthony Falzo.(25 minutes)While-reading tasks1. Predictions1) Ss read the title and the first paragraph, then answer the following questions:-Who mig

7、ht have uttered the exclamation “Kids on the Track”? (possible answers: Kate Prichard, a railway worker, a train engineer, a neighbor, a passer-by who saw the kids on the track, etc.)-Why does the author describe how Kate carried the groceries from her car to the house? ( hint: She was so preoccupie

8、d with the task that she neglected her sons, which later caused the accident.)-Why does the author mention a train horn, Conrail, and the lack of a fence between the Prichards yard and the railway? ( hint: They foreshadowed the later accident.)-Why does the author include in the story the ages of To

9、dd and Scott? ( hint: That tells the reader they were too young to understand the importance of staying away from the railroad.) 2) T comments that the author skillfully includes in the first paragraph the above-mentioned hints of the story to be unfolded. 3) Ss read the last sentence of the story a

10、nd get an idea of the importance of coherence .( see Text Analysis ) (20 minutes)2. Ss read the instructions for Text Organization Exercise 1 to learn the three-part structure ( 5 minutes )3. T explains the language points of part and gives Ss practice. It might be important to men-tion that 14 inch

11、es equal approximately 35 cm. During the process, pay special attention to the verbs that describe a succession of actions taken by Rich and Anthony. T may ask Ss what more general synonyms could replace those in the text. ( see Language Study ) ( 30 minutes )4. Ss do the Usage exercise and learn ab

12、out the advantages of specific words over general ones.( 15 minutes )5. Ss sum up the main idea of Part , then do Text Organization Exercise 2. They will compare their answers with each other. ( 15 minutes )6. T explains the language points in part and gives them practice. ( see Language Study ) ( 5

13、 minutes )7. Ss sum up the main idea of Part , then some of them report their summary to the class.( 5 minutes )10.Ss re-form groups, which are the same as those in Pre-reading Activities No.2, to discuss the valuable qualities Anthony possessed. They must give examples to support their findings. (

14、10 minutes )Post-reading tasks1. 1) Ss re-read the first sentence of the text, Paragraph 9-13, Paragraph 28, and answer the following questions:-Does the description of the weather have anything to do with the story? (hint: to form a contrast with the ugliness of the later accident)-Why is the small

15、 talk between Rich and Anthony relevant to the story? ( hint: to form a contrast between the relaxed mood they were in and the tense scenes to come)-How do Scott and Kates reactions to the accident compare with Anthonys ? (hint: to highlight Anthonys cool-headedness)2) T sums up by saying that somet

16、imes a good story relies on comparison and contrast to play up the atmosphere. (see Text Analysis) (10 minutes)2. T guides Ss through some other after-text exercises. (15 minutes)3. T checks on Ss home reading ( Text B ) (2 minutes )4. Ss do Part : Theme-related Language Learning Tasks.( 1 period)5.

17、 T asks Ss to prepare the next unit:1) do the pre-reading task;2) preview Text A.(3 minutes)Text A Kids on the Track! Text Analysis A good story-writer selects details carefully. He/ She only includes those details that are vital to the theme. At first sight, some readers may wonder why the author b

18、others to give descriptions of the weather, of how Rich and Anthony made jokes about each other, of how after the accident Scott was jumping and crying, and of how Kate had delayed calling for help. But after closer inspections they will realize that those details are there to highlight the urgency

19、of the accident and the level-headedness of Anthony. In the first part of the story the author tells s there was no fence separating the yard from the railroad. It is interesting to note that in the last paragraph, the author makes a special mention of the fact that there is now a fence separating t

20、he neighborhood from the railroad track. That provides a good example of coherence.Cultural NotesEmergency services: The emergency services are the public organizations whose job is to take quick action to deal with emergencies when they occur, especially the fire brigade, the police , and the ambul

21、ance service. The telephone number used in Britain for calling the police, fire or ambulance services in an emergency is 999 in Britain and 911 in the US.Language Study1.trunk: n .a. A covered compartment for luggage and storage, generally at the rear of an automobile.汽车尾部行李箱 b.长嘴象鼻或长虫的喙，尤指大象的可缠卷的长鼻

22、 词性变化: trunk :adj.躯干的, 主要的, 干线的; 箱形的; 有筒管的 the trunk line of a railroad 铁路的干线 2. struggle with: have difficulty handling or coping with She struggled with the math problem but eventually worked it out. We found the Smiths struggling with their car struck in the mud. Other phrases : struggle along挣扎

23、struggle back挣扎着逃跑 struggle for为.努力struggle on挣扎下去 3. locomotive. n. a) A self-propelled vehicle, usually electric or diesel-powered, for pulling or pushing freight or passenger cars on railroad tracks. 机车一种自行推进的车辆，通常用电力或内燃机作动力，用于推或拉铁轨上的货车或客车 b)A driving or pulling force; an impetus: 动力驱策力或拉力；推动力： T

24、he US could no longer serve as the locomotive for the world economy? 美国再也无力承担世界经济推动力的重任了。locomotive adj.a) of, relating to, or involved in locomotion. 运动的四处移动的、与之相关的或参与其中的b) Serving to put into motion or propel forward: 推动的用于使运动或向前推进：It may be that the founding fathers overestimated the locomotive f

25、orce of the collective and mutual self-interest? 开国功勋们可能过高地估计了集体的和相互的个人利益所能起的推动作用。accumulator locomotive电池机车battery locomotive蓄电池机车4.nearby. adj.Located a short distance away; close at hand. 在附近的位于附近的；就在附近的adv. not far away.不远地She came from a nearby village. 她来自附近的一个村庄。a football match being played

26、nearby 正在附近进行的一场足球赛build a pumping station nearby the bridge 在桥附近造一个抽水站usage: 放在所修饰的名词之后, 或用 neighboring 放在名词之前, 如:a neighboring house, a house nearby5.gesture. n.a) A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize speech. 手势，姿势身体或四肢的动作，以表达或帮助表达想法或强调所说的话 b) The a

27、ct of moving the limbs or body as an expression of thought or emphasis. 表情动作四肢或身体表达思想或强调的动作 c) An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude: 姿态，表示作为礼节或意图、态度的标志的动作或言语： sent flowers as a gesture of sympathy 送花是出于同情的表示gesture v.in tr. To make gestures.打手势gesture v.tr.To

28、show, express, or direct by gestures.用手势表现、表达或指导6. echo. n.a) Repetition of a sound by reflection of sound waves from a surface. 回声因表面反射声波而引起的声音重复b) The sound produced in this manner 回音以这种方式产生的声音c) A repetition or an imitation: 重复仿效 a fashion that is an echo of an earlier style仿效早期时尚的流行风潮echo v.tr.

29、a) To repeat (a sound) by the reflection of sound waves from a surface 发出回声表面反射声波而重复的声音8. steep. adj. a) Having a sharp inclination; precipitous 陡的大幅度倾斜的；陡峭的 b) At a rapid or precipitous rate: 急遽的有快速或急促的速度的： a steep rise in salaries 薪水的陡涨 c) Excessive; stiff 过分的；难以接受的： a steep price 过高的价格 d) Ambitio

30、us; difficult 有野心的；困难的： a steep undertaking 雄心勃勃的事业 useful expression: be steeped in埋头于, 专心于; 充满着; 沉浸于9. kneel. go down on the knees; rest on the knees. Everyone in church knelt in prayer. 教堂里每个人都跪着祈祷。10. overhead. adj.a) Located, functioning, or originating from above 上面的，高架的位于上部的，在上方运转的或来源于上部的 b)

31、Of or relating to the operating expenses of a business （费用等）经常的，管理的属于或关于企业运转经费的 overhead. n.a)The operating expenses of a business, including the costs of rent, utilities, interior decoration, and taxes, exclusive of labor and materials. 管理费用，经常费用企业的管理费用，包括租金、设备、内部装修及缴税等的花销，但不包括工资和购买原料的费用b) The top

32、surface in an enclosed space of a ship. 顶板密闭的船舱的顶层 c) Something, such as a light fixture, that is located above head height. 顶部装置安装在头顶的固定装置，如电灯装置overhead adv.Over or above the level of the head; high or higher up:在头顶，在上面；向上或更向上：look overhead.向上看11. signal. n.a) An indicator, such as a gesture or col

33、ored light, that serves as a means of communication. 信号一种用作通讯交流手段的指示，比如一种手势或有色的光b)A message communicated by such means. 信号用这种手段传达的信息c)Something that incites action: 导因激起行动的某物：The peace treaty was the signal for mass celebrations.和平协议的签署引发群众盛大的欢庆 signal adj. notably out of the ordinary: 出色的明显超出一般的：a

34、signal feat.丰功伟绩 signal v.tr.a) To make a signal to: 向发信号：I signaled the driver to proceed. 我打信号让那个司机通过b) To relate or make known by signals: 以信号告知用信号讲述或表明：They have signaled their willingness to negotiate.他们已经表示他们愿意谈判signal v.intr.To make a signal or signals. 发信号发一个信号或多个信号useful expressionsgive a s

35、ignal发信号make a signal发信号signal of distress遇难信号; 船只失事信号12. out of the way. At a distance from the usual route; in a state or condition so as not to hinder (used after a verb)Step out of the way and let me handle the stone.The house is well out of the way on the back road.13.resume. v.tr. a) To begin

36、or take up again after interruption: 重新开始，继续中断后重新开始或进行： resumed our dinner. 继续进行我们的晚餐 b) To assume, take, or occupy again: 重新取得，重返再次承当、取得或占据： The dog resumed its post by the door. 那只狗再次占据了门边的位置 resume v.intr. To begin again or continue after interruption. 继续中断后重新开始或继续使用我的原名14. medium. n.a) Something

37、, such as an intermediate course of action, that occupies a position or represents a condition midway between extremes. 中间，中庸介于两个极端中间的位置或状态的东西，例如一行动的中间过程b) An intervening substance through which something else is transmitted or carried on. 介质，触媒通过它能传递或继续某种事物的中介物质 c) An agency by which something is a

38、ccomplished, conveyed, or transferred: 媒介，手段通过它能完成、传输或转移某种事物的东西： The train was the usual medium of transportation in those days. 在当时，火车是普遍的运输工具 medium. Adj. Occurring or being between two degrees, amounts, or quantities; intermediate: 中等的，中间的在程度、数量、质量上中间的；居于中间的： broil a medium steak. 烤一块不老不嫩的牛排.15.

39、mess. n. a) A disorderly or dirty accumulation, heap, or jumble: 杂乱，混乱凌乱或肮脏的一堆、一块或一团： left a mess in the yard 把庭院搞得一团糟 b) A cluttered, untidy, usually dirty condition 污秽混乱的、凌乱的，通常为脏乱的状态： The kitchen was in a mess. 厨房又脏又乱 c) A confused, troubling, or embarrassing condition; a muddle: 混乱的局面混乱的、扰乱的或令人困

40、窘的情境；混乱： With divorce and bankruptcy proceedings pending, his personal life was in a mess. 离婚和破产的官司使得他的生活陷入一片混乱当中。 mess. v.tr. a) To make disorderly or soiled; clutter or foul: 弄脏，使混乱把弄乱或把弄脏；使污秽或使凌乱： a puppy that still messes the floor. 会弄脏地板的小狗 b) To botch; bungle. 弄糟；搞砸 v.in tr. a) To cause or mak

41、e a mess. 引起或制造脏乱 b) To use or handle something carelessly; fiddle: 摆弄，乱搞粗心地使用和操作；瞎搞： messed with the blender until he broke it. 他摆弄着那台搅拌器直至将它弄坏 c) To intrude; interfere: 侵入；干预： messing in the neighbors affairs. 干预邻居的事情 mess around (Informal) a) To pass time in aimless puttering. 虚度光阴 b) To associat

42、e casually or playfully: 随便交往或厮混： liked to mess around with pals on days off. 喜欢休息日与朋友们厮混16. cool down. a) 凉快起来； 渐渐冷却 b) 使平静； 使冷静 cool off. a) 凉快起来； 渐渐冷却 b) 使平静； 使冷静 17. spot. n. a) A place of relatively small and definite limits. 场所相对小而又有确定限制的地点 b) A mark on a surface differing sharply in color fro

43、m its surroundings. 斑点鲜明区别于背景的表面颜色标记 c) A stain or blot. 污渍，污点 d) A location; a locale. 位置；地点 e) A point of interest: 名胜，观光点： There are a lot of spots to visit in the old city. 这座古城有许多可供参观的名胜 spot v.tr. a) To cause a spot or spots to appear on, especially: 使有污渍或引起污渍或使污渍出现b) To soil with spots. 弄脏c)

44、To detect or discern, especially visually; spy. 辩认，认出辩认或认出，特别指用眼睛看出；详查 spot adj. a) Made, paid, or delivered immediately: 立即制定、支付或发送： a spot sale. 即时结清的买卖 b) Involving random or selective instances or actions: 抽样的包括随机选择事件或行为： a spot investigation. 随机调查useful expressionsin spotsNow and then; here and

45、 there; occasionally.有时；到处；偶尔on the spota) Without delay; at once. 立刻，不耽搁b) At the scene of action. 现场，当场c) Under pressure or attention; in a pressed position. 有压力的在注意下或压力下；在有压力位置上18. instant. n.abbr:inst. a) An almost imperceptible space of time. 瞬间，顷刻几乎觉察不到的时间段 b) A particular time: 此刻，刹那： Tell me

46、 the instant they arrive. 告诉我他们到的时间 instant adj. a) Occurring at once; immediate: 立即的；马上的： instant gratification. 瞬间产生的喜悦 b) Imperative; urgent: 紧迫的；急迫的： an instant need 急需 instant adv. at once; instantly. 马上；立刻19. pull on. Take hold of (sth) and pull (it) with strength. The child pulled on his moth

47、ers coat wanting to leave. Sophia pulled on the rope, shouting “help”. pull out a) 拔出, 挖出 b) 离开, 撤走; 突然撤走 c) (车, 船) 驶出 d) 渡过难关 pull round a) 使转向(尤指转向相反的方向) b) (使)恢复健康; (使)复原, (使)清醒 pull through a) (使)渡过难关 b) 使渡过(危险等) c) 使恢复健康 pull together 合作, 齐心协力; 恢复.的团结20. with all ones strength. with all ones po

48、wer With all his strength he removed the piano to the next room. She opened the door with all her strength and ran out of the house.21. explode. V.intr. a) Burst with a loud noise The clap of thunder exploded overhead, which frightened the child into crying. A bomb exploded at one of Londons busiest

49、 railway stations this morning. b) To burst forth or break out suddenly and often violently: 突发突然发生或发出，常常是剧烈的： My neighbor exploded in rage at the trespassers. 我的邻居对闯入者勃然大怒 c) To increase suddenly, sharply, and without control: 猛增突然、猛烈而又难以控制的增长： The population level in this area has exploded during

50、the past 12 years. 在过去的十二年中这一地区的人口一直剧增 explode. v.tr. a) To cause to release energy or burst violently and noisily: 使爆炸，使爆裂使猛烈地和噪杂地释放能量或爆裂： The children exploded three firecrackers. 孩子们燃放了三个爆竹 b) To show to be false or unreliable: 戳穿指出虚假或不可靠： explode a hypothesis. 推翻假设 22. sway. (cause to ) move or

51、swing slowly from side to side. Trees swayed gently in the breeze. The coastal highway is lined with tall, swaying palm trees. She swayed her body in time with the music.23. flash. vi. move very fast; produce a sudden bright light. It was a busy road; cars flashed past the window. A figure flashed p

52、ast the window.24. calculate. work (sth.) out using mathematics. We need to calculate when the project will be finished. The cost of the damage caused by the recent flood has been calculated at/as over $5 Million.25. leap. jump The thief leaped from a window and escaped. The instant he heard the bab

53、y crying Jordan leaped up from his chair and rushed into the Room.26. grab. seize suddenly; take roughly and quickly A mugger grabbed my handbag as I was walking across the park. The man grabbed the boys arm to stop him from running into the road.27. loose. not firmly fixed in place. His tie was pul

54、led loose and his collar hung open. It seemed that he was drunk. When the teacher asked her to answer the question, the girl was idly pulling at a loose thread on her skirt.28. crash. fall or strike suddenly, violently, and noisily. I heard the dinner tray crash to the floor. Standing on the beach,

55、I could hear the waves crashing against the rocks.29. reach out, stretch ones arm, usu. In order to get or touch (sth.) (often followed by infini- tive to) The mother reached out to grab her little boy but it was too late. He fell into the river. The child reached out to pick up the toy. When he saw

56、 his former teacher, he reached out a hand in greeting.30. clear of, free from, not in contact with The plane climbed until it was clear of the clouds. The man kept clear of his wife after the argument.31. scrape, push or drag (sth.) along a hard or rough surface. George drove too close to the wall

57、and scraped the cars wing. The only sound was that of knives and forks scraping against china.32. punch, hit hard The young couple quarreled with each other. The wife punched her husband on the nose. He punched me hard in the stomach.33. horror, great fear or shock. The crowd breathed in horror as t

58、he spacecraft exploded. To her horror, she saw the boy fall from the ladder.34. up and down. higher and lower When the Chinese womens football team defeated the American team, the crowd jumped up and down and screamed excitedly. My little daughter was jumping up and down on the sofa when I returned

59、home from work.35. injure, harm, hurt; damage A bomb exploded in a quiet street, injuring three people and killing one. The soccer game was very fierce. One of the players injured his knee and had to be carried off. ( collocation: be badly/ seriously/ critically injured) Two people were badly injure

60、d in a road accident.36. visible, that can be seen (often followed by to/ from) These cells are not visible to the human eye. The TV tower is just visible from my bedroom window.37. twist, a) turned round; revolve The instant they left, he twisted to try and get free of the ropes. Matt twisted aroun

61、d to see who it was. b) bend sth. so as to spoil its natural shape. His face was twisted with pain. The bus was so crowded that my body was twisted, my legs at an awkward angle.38. via, by means of; by way of. Its easy and quick to communicate with friends via email. Mr. Brake will return home via B

62、ritain and France.39. internal, of or in the inside. They have knocked down a couple of internal walls. So the sitting room looks larger. The X-rays showed that the victim of the car accident had no internal injuries.40. risk. n a) The possibility of suffering harm or loss; danger. 危险，风险遭受损害或损失的可能性；危