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1、Unit 6 Text A A Brief History of Stephen HawkingTeaching Materials: 1. 21st Century EnglishReading and Writing Course, Book 2 2. 21st Century EnglishListening and Speaking Course, Book 2II Aimed Students: Undergraduates in Grade One, non-English Majors Academic Year: The first academic yearthe secon
2、d semesterTeaching Objectives:1. Knowledge objective： *Grasping the key words, phrases and structure*Language points (key words, phrases and difficult sentences)*Grammar focus (Apposition)2. Ability objective： *Listening, speaking, reading, retelling, reciting of the text*Mastering the skills of wri
3、ting and reading in this unit3.Cultural objective： *Getting to know some disabled giants in foreign countries and learn their strong willTeaching Content1. Lead-in activities2. Text organization3. Background information4. Skill learning in writing and reading5. Language points (key words, phrases an
4、d difficult sentences)6. Grammar focus (Apposition)7. Guided practice (exercises, oral practice and group work)Teaching Process1. Pre-reading activities1) Warm-up questionsWhere did we come from?How did the universe come into being?Are we alone in the universe? Is there any other life out there?What
5、 is the future of the human race?2) Introduce Stephen Hawkings family, education, marriage, disease, contribution3) Let students discuss what contributes to Stephen Hawkings success2. Text organizationThe text can be divided into 4 parts:Part I (para1-2) Stephen Hawking is known to millions, far and
6、 wide, for one of his science book and two questions about his achievements and his disabilitity.Part II (para3-5) Hawking was born to intellectual, eccentric parents, and he was also greatly influenced by famous scientist Galileo.Part III (para6-10) Hawking showed his intelligence and gift at schoo
7、l.Part IV (para11-14) Hawking gained success in science in spite of his disability.3. Background informationGuinness Book of World Records.In 1955, Norris and his twin brother Ross edited the first Guinness Book of World Records. The book was first designed to record the then extremes in, on and bey
8、ond the Earth notably in human performance and of the natural world. The name “Guinness” derives from the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, which was Irelands largest company. It is in London now. The book is now published worldwide in 23 different languages. The Sunday TimesThe Sunday Times is an influen
9、tial Sunday newspaper published in London, England. It is known around the world for the quality of its reporting and editing and for its coverage of British politics and the arts. Founded in 1822 as a nationally circulated paper with an independent editorial policy, The Sunday Times reflects the di
10、gnified, carefully written, and well-edited character of its daily counterpart The Times.4. Skill learning in writing and readingA) Writing Skill: Coming up with examples to support the general statement.When writing, we usually put forward some general statements, then we list several examples to i
11、llustrate the general statementsNow, analyze the following sample paragraph:No one is smart at everything or smart all the time. Einstein, for instance, failed many classes in grammar school because of his terrible spelling. And he was well known among his colleagues for being forgetful. He was alwa
12、ys losing his keys, and one famous day he came to work with a clothes hanger still inside his jacket.General statement: No one is smart at everything or smart all the time.Example1: Einstein, for instance, failed many classes in grammar school because of his terrible spelling.Example2: And he was we
13、ll-known among his colleagues for being forgetful. He was always losing his keys, and one famous day he came to work with a clothes hanger still inside his jacket.B) Reading Skill: Understanding the figurative languageAuthors often use figures of speech, or figurative language, to make their writing
14、 lively and memorable. Like idiomatic expressions, figures of speech can be confusing if you try to understand them literallybut for effective readers, who know how to recognize and interpret them, figures of speech can help you understand the authors meaning more deeply and think about ideas in new
15、 ways.Comparisons, personification and symbolism etc. are all figurative languages.5. Language points1) He has been proclaimed the finest mind alive. (para1)Paraphrase -He has been declared the most intelligent man who is living today.alive: adj. (predicative) having life; livingExamples:The doctors
16、 are trying every possible means to keep him alive.It is reported that more than forty people were burned alive in yesterdays fireCf. living : adj. (attributive) Examples: A living language is a language that is always changing. I have no living relatives in my hometown. 2) Known to millions, far and wide, for his book A Brief History of Time, Stephen
