Unit1 : Plants
Reading I: Have you seen the Tree
Teaching approach
1. Communicative Approach,
2. Cooperative Teaching Approach,
3. Group-discussion Method, Ask and answer Method
Teaching aims
1.Cognative aim：make students gain general knowledge about the plants.
2.Ability aim: develop students ability to express ideas, do reading comprehension and know business items.
3.Emotional aim: make students form positive attitude to life.
Teaching key points and difficult points
1. General idea of the text
2.Key words: I. twilight, medium-sized, laze, doge, heed, rank, embrace, noise, encompass. observe, majesty, awaken; II. big-ticket stuff, nifty, downsizing, antique, sill, sprays, droop, hoe, replacement, tab, swing, hotshot, lesser, .touchstone, suspend
3.Phrases: I. Forget about , swim with, for an instant, catch fire, be right about, as yet, marvel at, feel like doing; II. switch to, find ways to do, feed oneself, go with, count for
4. Structures: for an instant, There is nothing + adj.(remarkable) + about find ways to do sth .
Teaching Procedures
Step1: Brainstorming: ask students work with partners and write out words or expressions about trees and flowers.
Step2:pairwork: discuss the following questions with your partners
Q1: what is your favorite kind of trees/ flowers ? why?
Q2: what is the value of trees and flowers in man’s life?
Q3: what will you do to preserve trees and flowers around you?
Step3:Fast reading.
Give students6-8 minutes to scan the text, they are required to answer the questions in the Pre-reading part, and find the topic sentences for the important paragraphs.
Step4: General idea summarizing. Ask students to read the text again and get the main idea for each paragraph.
Step5: Scanning for detailed information checking。
Give students 8 minutes to read the text again, and do the following True or False exercises to consolidate the content of the text.
Step6:comment student’s performance positively
Step7: Summarize the general of this text and retell the texts.
Step8: Language points---key words and phrases(pronunciation, spelling, meaning , usage.)
Step9:Summary of this class
1. twilight
1）n. the time when darkness is about to fall for the night. 黄昏
e.g. Twilight begins at sunset and ends when the center of the Sun is more
than 6° below the horizon.
Jupiter is now rising before twilight ends, at about 8:30, so that by 9:30
it is rising higher into the eastern skies.
2）n. the small amount of light in the sky as the day ends. 暮色；黄昏的天色
e.g. It appeared shadowy and insubstantial in the twilight.
3）n. the period just before the end of the most active part of someone’s life.
暮年，晚年
e.g. the twilight of her acting career
twilight years （人生的）暮年，晚年
［相关搭配］
at dusk/twilight：黄昏
at daybreak：破晓
at dawn：清晨
at noon：正午
at sunrise：日出时分
at sunset：日落时分
9. blaze
1）vi. to shine brightly. 发光
e.g. The house still blazed with lights although it was midnight.
On top of the tower a bright light blazed up.
2）vi. to burn very brightly and strongly. 熊熊燃烧
e.g. The room was warm and cozy, with a fire blazing in the hearth.
At these words, that red, furious light blazed again in his eyes.
The fire blazed unchecked for another three days，destroying the whole temple.
3）n. the strong bright flames of fire; a big dangerous fire. 火焰；烈火；大火
e.g. We soon had a cheerful blaze.
Wind fanned the blaze, making it impossible for the firefighter to continue.
4）n. very bright light and color. 光辉，闪耀；五彩缤纷
e.g. a blaze of sunshine.
The garden is a blaze of color at this time of year.
［相关搭配］
blaze a trail：做开路先锋；起先导作用
e.g. The company has blazed a trail in robotic technology.
a blaze of anger/hatred/passion：突发的怒气/仇恨/激情
e.g. He was surprised by the sudden blaze of anger in her
eyes.
in a blaze of glory/publicity：在盛赞/公众瞩目之下
e.g. Our team finished the season in a blaze of glory,
winning the championship with ease.
12. edge
1）vi./vt. to move gradually with several small movements,or to make sth. do this.
（使）徐徐移动
e.g. The car edged forwards at walking pace.
Hedger edged her chair closer to mine.
Slowly, we edge our way towards the front of the crowd.
2）vi./vt. to develop gradually.（使）缓慢发展
e.g. Prices have been static for months, but are now beginning to edge up.
3）n. the part of an object that is furthest from the center. 边；边缘
e.g. Just leave it on the edge of your plate.
Suli stood at the water’s edge.
4）n. the thin sharp part of a blade or tool that cuts. 刀口，刃
e.g. Careful — that knife has a very sharp edge.
［相关搭配］
have the edge on/over：稍微胜过······
e.g. She has the edge over the other students in English
having spent a year in England.
take the edge off：削弱；减轻
e.g. Try this. It should take the edge off the pain.
13. shed
1）vt. to drop; allow to fall. 脱落；掉下；褪下
e.g. He strode across the bathroom，shedding wet clothes
as he went.
Most of the trees shed their leaves in autumn.
As it grows, a snake will regularly shed its skin.
The girl shed tears of joy on hearing the good news.
2）vt. to give off (light); illuminate. 发出（光线）；照亮；照射
e.g. The lamp shed a yellow glow on the desk.
3）vt. to get rid of sth. no longer needed.摆脱；去掉
e.g. The company is planning to shed about a quarter of its workforce.
I shed my inhibitions and joined the dancing.
［相关搭配］
shed pounds/stones：减轻体重
e.g. I’d like to shed a few pounds.
shed light on：使易于理解
e.g. We’re hoping his letter will shed some light on the mystery.
What he said shed some light on this issue.
shed blood：流血
e.g. Too much blood has been shed in this conflict.
15. embrace
1）vt./n. to hold (sb./sth.) in arms; hug. 拥抱
e.g. She embraced her son tenderly.
The lovers were in a close embrace.
Hong Kong returned to the embrace of its mother in 1997.
2）vt. to include sth. as a part of a subject or discussion. 包括；涉及
e.g. This course embraces several different aspects of psychology.
17．poise
1）vt. to keep (sth.) balanced. 使······平衡
poise sth. over/above
e.g. Benjamin poised the bottle over the second glass and glanced at Mary to see if she wanted a drink.
2）n. a calm, confident way of behaving, combined with an ability to control your feelings or reactions in difficult situations. 镇静；自信；泰然自若；沉着
e.g. Traveling around Europe by herself seems to have given Selina more poise and confidence.
22. awaken
1）vi./vt. to wake up or to make someone wake up. 吵
醒；唤醒
e.g. The noise outside awakened him.
He awakened sometime during the night.
2）vt. to call up; stimulate. 激发起；唤起
e.g.
［相关搭配］
awaken ... to：使领悟；使醒悟；使意识到
e.g. We must awaken people to the danger to the environment.
［相关词］
awake
①adj. 醒着的
e.g. “Are you awake?” he asked.
wide awake：完全醒着的；没有睡意的
e.g. The baby was wide awake at midnight.
keep sb. awake：让某人无法入睡
e.g. The noise of the traffic kept me awake.
stay awake：睡不着
e.g. One of us must stay awake and keep watch.
lie awake：躺着睡不着
e.g. I lay awake worrying about my exam.
be awake to：注意到；意识到
e.g. The company was awake to the potential of these ideas.
②vi./vt. 唤醒；叫醒；激发；唤起
e.g. He awoke early one morning to find himself standing on wet grass.
He awoke while it was still dark.
The sound of the forest awoke him.
catch
［基本用法］
1）vt. to capture or seize, especially after a chase. 捕捉，拿获，抓住
e.g. She threw the ball and I caught it.
The cat catches mice.
2）vt.to find or see someone while they are actually doing sth. wrong or illegal. 撞见；当场发现
catch sb. doing sth.：发现某人正在做某事
e.g. I caught him reading my private letters.
catch sb. in the act of/catch sb.red-handed:当场抓到某人
e.g. He was caught in the act of stealing.
They say Buster was caught red handed.
3）vt. to reach just in time;take.赶上
e.g. catch the bus to town
catch a wave
I managed to catch her just as she was leaving.
4）vt. to hold，as by snagging or entangling. 绊住；钩住
e.g. Bobby caught his shirt on a wire fence.
5）vt. to become subject to or to contract, as by exposure to a pathogen. 感染，易感染
e.g. catch a cold
He caught mumps.
catch sth. from/off:从······那里传染
e.g. I think I'm getting the flu — I must have caught it from Tom.
5）vt. to attract and fix; arrest. 吸引
e.g. couldn't catch their attention
caught the teacher's eye
The story catches the imagination of every child.
［相关词］
catchy adj. 容易记住的
e.g. a catchy song
［相关搭配］
catch sight of/catch a glimpse of: 瞧见；看见
catch hold of: 抓住
catch on: to become popular 流行；风行
e.g. It was a popular style in Britain but it never really caught on in America.
catch up with: 赶上
第22条军规（无可奈何的矛盾状态；不可逾越的障碍；无法摆脱的困境）
e.g. I can't get a job unless I belong to the union, and I cannot join the union until I've got a job — it's a case of Catch-22/it's a Catch-22 situation!
Note: Catch 22 comes from a book of the same title by American author Joseph Heller. The term referred originally to a military rule whose provisions are mutually frustrating. Today the term is hyphenated only when it is used as an adjective, as in a Catch-22 situation. 美国作家米勒的同名小说中有条军规，说的是第二次世界大战期间，美国空军飞行员怕死，很多人想停飞。按第22条军规，飞行员必须说明自己精神失常才
能停飞；但如果飞行员能够说明自己精神失常，那就恰好证明精神正常，不能停飞Scratch
［基本用法］
1）vi./vt. to make a small cut by pulling sth. sharp against someone's skin. 割伤；划破扬
e.g. The boy had a fall, and his legs were badly scratched by the gravel.
I scratched my hand on a blackberry bush.
Be careful. That cat scratches.
2）vi./vt. to rub your skin with your nails,esp. because it itches. （用指甲抓）；挠
e.g. Try not to scratch those mosquito bites.
Don't scratch even when it itches.
3）vt. to remove sth. from a surface by rubbing it with sth. sharp.刮掉；去掉
e.g. I scratched away a little of the paint with my fingernail.
4）n.a thin mark or cut on the surface of sth. or on someone's skin. 划痕；
刮痕；划伤
e.g. a scratch on the car door
［相关词］
scratchy
①adj. （衣服）粗糙的；让人感到刺痒的
e.g. a scratchy woolen shirt
②adj. （书写等）潦草的
e.g. What's her name? I can't read this scratchy signature.
［相关搭配］
scratch the surface:仅触及问题的表面
e.g. In this essay I can only hope to scratch the surface of this topic.
scratch ... out:划掉；删掉
e.g. His name had been scratched out.
from scratch:从零开始；从头开始；白手起家
e.g. It was years since I'd learned any German, and I really had to start again from scratch.
without a scratch:安然无恙；安然脱险
e.g. He returned without any scratch.
marvel
［基本用法］
1）vi./vt. to feel or express great surprise or admiration at sth., especially someone’s behaviour . 感到惊讶；钦佩
marvel at/over
e.g. I marvelled at my mother's abilityto remain calm in a crisis.
Visitors to Rome marvel over the beauty of the city.
marvel that ...
e.g. I marvelled that anyone could be so stupid.
2）n. sth. or someone that is extremely useful or skilful. 十分有用的物/人
e.g. an electronic marvel
I don't know how he did it — he's an absolute marvel!
synonym: miracle，wonder
［相关词］
marvelous: adj. 极好的；绝妙的；了不起的
e.g. "How was your holiday?" "Marvelous!"
It sounds like a marvelous idea.
It's marvelous what they can do with plastic surgery these days.
［相关搭配］
marvel of ······的奇迹
e.g. the marvels of modern science 现代科学的奇迹
do/work marvels:产生惊人的好效果
e.g. This new furniture polish can do/work marvels.
observe
［基本用法］
1）vt. to say by way of comment. 评论；陈述
e.g. "Michel's looking very anxious," he observed.
The expert observed that humans fall into two classes.
2）vt. to see and notice sth. 看到；注意到
observe sb. doing sth.
e.g. Ben knew that somebody had observed him meeting Ryan.
observe that ...
e.g. She observed that the pond was drying up.
3）vt. to watch sb.or sth.carefully. 观察；监视；观测e.g. The police have been observing his movements.
I sat in a corner and observed what was going on.
4）vt. to do according to a law, agreement, custom. 遵守；奉行e.g. So far,the ceasefire has been observed by both sides.
observe Christmas: 庆祝圣诞
［相关词］
1）observer: n. 目击者；观察者（员）；旁听者
e.g. Shocked observers told the police about the robbery.
He is an impartial observer of the current political scene.
The UN sent a team of observers to the peace talks.
1）observation
①n. 观察；注意；监视
e.g. a study based on detailed observation of a group of 20 people
a result of scientific observation
under observation: 受到（警方或医生的）监视（观察）e.g. She's in hospital under observation.
Detectives are keeping the place under observation.
②n. 评述；评论
e.g. Darwin's observations on the habits of certain birds.
make an observation:提出一种看法
e.g. I'd like to make a few observations about the current style of management.
3）observant
①adj. quick to perceive or apprehend；alert. 观察力敏锐的；机警的
synonym:careful
e.g. an observant traveler
an observant boy
②adj. diligent in observing a law,custom,duty,or principle. 严格遵守······的
e.g. be observant of the traffic rules
be observant to avoid danger
［相关搭配］
power of observation: 观察力
observation post:监视所；观察所
carry out observation: 进行观察
escape observation: 避开人们注意
The theme of the text
This is an essay .the author vividly describes the shape and colors of the tree in order to reveal that only if we can be observant to the things around us, we can find the beauty and marvel of Nature, which is often neglected in the banality of everyday life. The author reminds us that attitude towards life is important. With positive attitude, life will be meaningful and enjoyable. The following passage provides some information about attitude towards life.
Teaching Reflection
Unit2 : Men and Women
Teaching aims
1.Cognative aim：make students gain general knowledge about the gender.
2.Ability aim: develop students ability to express ideas, do reading comprehension and know business items.
3.Emotional aim: make students form positive attitude to the gender and quit the gender discrimination .
Teaching key points and difficult points
1. General idea of the text
2.Key words 1)equality contact muscle mass belie capacity aggressive instinct endurance attain vital exhale respiration orientation distract stimulus tolerance fatigue
3.Phrases: )keep fit, in comparison to , take on , in order, have an edge, draw the line , have a lot to do with, in top form, keep one’s eye on , point of reference, pick out of , on the part of
4. Structures: be unfit to do
Were/had +Subject….
As is pointed out earlier,….
Teaching procedures
Step1: Brainstorming: work with your partner and write out words or expressions about human beings.
Human body disposition mind emotion head selfish clever Love
Step2:pairwork: discuss the following questions with your partners
Q1: what kind of person are you?
Q2: what is the difference between men and women?
Q3: what is the advantage /disadvantage of being a man?
Q3: what is the advantage /disadvantage of being a woman?
Q3: do you agree that women are a “weak sex”?
Step3:Fast reading.
Give students6-8 minutes to scan the text, they are required to answer the questions in the Pre-reading part, and find the topic sentences for the important paragraphs.
Step4: General idea summarizing. Ask students to read the text again and get the main idea for each paragraph.
Step5: Scanning for detailed information checking。
Give students 8 minutes to read the text again, and answer the following questions to consolidate the content of the text.
Q1. why do most people think that women are unfit to compete with men in any contact sport?
Q2. what is quoted as evidence of barriers to athletic equality?
Q3. who is Muriel Davis Grossfeld?
Q4. what did fitness tests at the university of Illinois reveal?
Q5. what disadvantages are mentioned in the text which supposedly combine to give women less endurance?
Q6. what do studies of infant male primates and little boys indicate?
Step6:comment student’s performance positively
Step7: Summarize the general of this text and retell the texts.
Step8: Language points---key words and phrases(pronunciation, spelling, meaning , usage.)
Step9:Summary of this class
Details complements:
1.equality. adj. n. vt. Linking verb.
Phrases: Be equal to/ on equal terms/ all things being equal/ be without equal.
2.contact: n. vt.
Phrases: in contact with , come into contact with, contact points/area/surface
3.belie. vt. To show that something is false or mistaken, to give someone a false idea about sth.
4. capacity, n, ability to hold things, eg, capacity crowd, filled to capacity.
Ability to do something. Eg, capacity to do sth.
5.Insitnct，n, a natural tendency to do sth. Eg, instinct for/ to do sth. Act by instinct
6.exhale, vi/vt. To breathe air out of your lungs. Antonym- inhale
7, respiration, n, the process of breathing. Eg, artificial respiration.
8. orientation 1)n, an ability to find out one’s position in space,
2)the aims or interests of a particular activity or organization.
Word Study: concrete use of the following words: compete, effect, favor, rate, even.
Teaching reflection
Unit3 : AUCTION
Teaching aims
1.Cognative aim：make students gain general knowledge about the Auction.
2.Ability aim: develop students ability to express ideas, do reading comprehension and know business items.
Teaching key points and difficult points
1. General idea of the text
2.Key words: auction, equivalent, host, desperate, anniversary, bidding, lot, propel, slap, facility, inspection, assemble, spoil, stick acquaint, knock-out, whereby, illegally, nominate,
3.Phrases: pop up, in the course of , rush back, end up, in need of , date back to , rely on, be limited to, from afar, for one thing
4. Structures: until recently,…
Known as….
In the hope of ….
Teaching procedures
Step1: Introduction to the Auction.
What is auction?
How much do you know about auction?
Step2: Brainstorming: ask students work with partners and write out words or expressions about the auction..
Step3:pairwork: discuss the following questions with your partners
Q1: what do you know about auction ---a special form of public sale.?
Q2: How is a traditional auction conducted?
Q3: what do you think is the advantage / disadvantage of auctions over ordinary sales?
Q4: what do you think of auctions on the web?
Step5:Fast reading.
Give students6-8 minutes to scan the text, they are required to answer the questions in the Pre-reading part, and find the topic sentences for the important paragraphs.
Step6: General idea summarizing. Ask students to read the text again and get the main idea for each paragraph.
Step7: Scanning for detailed information checking。
Details complements:
I. Background Information
1. General introduction to Auction
2. Auction houses & auctioneers
3. Types of Auctions
1) in terms of security/ privacy, there are two main types of auctions.
A. Private Auction
B. Public Auction
2) in terms of auctioneers and auction items,
A. Exchange Auction
B. Sale Auction
C. Dealer Auction
3) in terms of the means
A. English Auction: this is what most people think of as an auction. Participants bid openly against one another, with each bid being higher than the previous bid. The auction ends when no participant is willing to bid further, or when a predetermined “buy-out” price and if the auctioneer fails to raise a bid higher than this reserve the sale may not go ahead.
B. Dutch Auction: in the traditional Dutch auction the auctioneer begins with a high asking price which is lowered until some participant is willing to accept the auctioneer’s price, or a predetermined minimum price is reached, that participant pays the last announced price. This type of auction ins convenient when it is important to auction goods quickly, since a sale never requires more than one bid. The Dutch auction is named for its best known example, the Dutch tulip auctions.
C. Absolute Auction: also known as a no-reserve auction or auction without reserve. An auction with no minimum bid amount, the starting price is set at 0, the highest bidder gets the property no matter how low the bid is. This type of auction presents the greatest opportunities for the buyer.
D. Sealed first-price auction
E. Silent auction
F. Reverse Auction or procurement auction
G. Open Outcry Auction
H. Buy-out Auction
II. Notes:
1.until recently: until very lately
2.auction: n. vt. A public sale of goods to the person who offers the most money.
Phrases: at / by auction
3.equivalent, n, sth. That is equal to sth, else..
adj, same, equal.
4. host , n, a person, place or organization that provides the necessary space.
Eg, play host to…
Vt. To act as a host of.
5.anniversary: a day which is an exact year or number of years after a particular event. Eg, a wedding anniversary.
6.slap, vt. To place or put quickly, roughly, or carelessly.
To move against a surface with a sound.
To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand.
Phr. Slap in the face, slap on the wrist, slap down.
7, rely on
8. orientation 1)n, an ability to find out one’s position in space,
2)the aims or interests of a particular activity or organization.
Teaching reflection
Unit4 : Money
Teaching aims
1.Cognative aim：make students gain general knowledge about the development of the money.
2.Ability aim: develop students ability to express ideas, do reading comprehension and know business items.
3.Emotional aim: make students be aware of the business development
Teaching key points and difficult points
1. General idea of the text
2.Key words: Slang, obsolete, currency, relish, account; Ⅱ. Mixture, destination, cheque, sterling, commission, impractical, settlement, convert, debit
3.Phrases: Spring from. Roll in, spit out, punch in, imbed, ring up, keep track of, hook up to, dole out, Debit….from/to
Teaching procedures
Step1: Brainstorming: ask students work with partners and write out words or expressions about money.
Cash salary dollar Spend
change d ividend franc earn
Step2:pairwork: discuss the following questions with your partners
Q1: To what extent do you agree with the following English proverbs about money? Why?
Q2: How has money evolved in its form?
Q3: How will you carry money when you go traveling?
Q4: Do you like making payments with bank cards? And why?
Q5: Does owing several credit cards make you feel richer?
Step3:Fast reading.
Give students6-8 minutes to scan the text, they are required to answer the questions in the Pre-reading part, and find the topic sentences for the important paragraphs.
Step4: General idea summarizing. Ask students to read the text again and get the main idea for each paragraph.
Step5: Scanning for detailed information checking。
Give students 8 minutes to read the text again, and answer the following questions to consolidate the content of the text.
Q1:Where can you find images that spring form the use of cash?
Q2:What does the ex pression “rolling in the green stuff” mean?
Q3:If someone asks you for a “ten” or “five”, what is he talking about?
Q4: What are thought to be the currency of modern banking?
Q5:What does ATM stand for?
Q6: In what way can you get money through ATM?
Step6: survey & discussion--- the electronic future of money
Step7:comment student’s performance positively
Step8: Summarize the general of this text and retell the texts.
Step9: Language points---key words and phrases(pronunciation, spelling, meaning , usage.)
Step10:Summary of this class
Details complements:
i. Background Information
Evolution of money
Money evolved as a way of avoiding the complexities and difficulties of barter. Money is any asset that is recognized by an economic community a having value.
Functions of money
Money as a medium of exchange. Money as a measure of value. Money as a store of value.
Essential characteristics of money
Modern forms of money
Credit card
ii. Language and Culture Focus
slang: n. very informal language that includes new and sometimes impolite words and meanings, is often used among particular groups of people, and is usu. not used in serious speech or writing.
spring from: to be a product or result of ; have as its origin.
vital as “greenbacks” and “cold harsh cash” may seem …: The pattern “adj. as sth. may seem/be …” means “although sth. may appear/be + adj. …”.
currency: currency control; currency note; currency value; currency revaluation; currency devaluation.
account: checking account; current account; deposit account; checking-savings account.; on account of.
The machine makes sure you have enough in your account to cover your present request, then spits out the cash.
transfer: transfer passenger; risk transfer; call transfer; transfer of business switch: vi./vt. to change esp. suddenly; to change or move by a switch; n. an apparatus of stopping or starting the flow of an electric current.
drawback: n. difficulty of disadvantage; sth. that can cause trouble. overcome a drawback; have drawbacks
dole out: to give (food, money) in small amounts.
Word Study
cover
stuff
attach
panic
irritate
Additional vocabulary studying
Match the following words of colors with their equivalent countries.
1.dollar A, China
2.euro B, India, Pakistan
3.yen C, Vietnam
4.dong D, Saudi Arabia
5.rupee E, Japan
6.won F,USA
7.rouble G, South Korea
8.yuan H, European Union
9.baht I, Thailand
10.riyal J，UK
11. peso K, Russia
12. moss green L, The Philippines
13. rial M, Iran
14. lira N, Brazil
15. cruzado O, South Africa
16. rand P, Turkey
Teaching reflection
Unit5 : Banking
Teaching aims
1.Cognative aim：make students gain general knowledge about the Money and Banking.
2.Ability aim: develop students ability to express ideas, do reading comprehension and know business items.
Teaching key points and difficult points
1. General idea of the text
2. The Concept of Banking
3. Key words: issue, authorize, substitute, medium, stabilize, allocate, minimum; safeguard, civilization, extend, security, cancel..
3.Phrases: in term of , exchange for, take the form, serve as, be backed by, be in doubt, a range of , split into
4. Structures
Teaching procedures
Step1: Brainstorming: ask students work with partners and write out words or expressions often used in banking.
Annual interest rate teller open(an account)
_______________ ___________ _________________
_______________ ___________ deposit
_______________ ___________ withdraw
Step2:pairwork: discuss the following questions with your partners
Q1: what things have been used as means of payment in history ?
Q2: what are the major functions of a bank ?
Q3: what services do bank offer nowadays ?
Q4: How do you like the idea of depositing your extra money in the bank?
Q5: Have you ever deposited any money in the bank? Describe the procedure for opening a bank account ?
Step3:Fast reading.
Give students6-8 minutes to scan the text, they are required to answer the questions in the Pre-reading part, and find the topic sentences for the important paragraphs.
Step4: General idea summarizing. Ask students to read the text again and get the main idea for each paragraph.
Step5: Scanning for detailed information checking。
Give students 8 minutes to read the text again, and answer following questions to consolidate the content of the text.
Q1: How are all values in the economic system measured?
Q2: What is the wider sense of the word “ money” ?
Q3: What backs the US dollars?
Q4: Who can issue paper notes?
Q5: When is credit offered and when is a man’s credit considered good?
Q6: What word is used to describe the flow of money round the economic system?
Q7: What is inflation?
Q8: How does the bank make small sums of money useful?
Q9: Why do financiers often talk of the “liquidity ” of money?
Q10: What does the customer agree to do when he opens a deposit account?
Step6:comment student’s performance positively
Step7: Summarize the general of this text and retell the texts.
Step8: Language points---key words and phrases(pronunciation, spelling, meaning , usage.)
Step9:Summary of this class
Details complements:
I. Background Information
1. General history of banking
Banking is primarily the business of dealing in money and instruments of credit. A simple form of banking.
2. Roles of banks
Banks are organizations that accept deposits, make loans, pay checks, and perform related services for the public.
3. Types of banks
4. International banks
5. Current banking system in China
II. Language and Culture Focus
6. in terms of/in … terms: with regard to; from the point of view of
7. authorize: vt. to give official permission for sth. or for sb. To do sth.
8. They perform the function of substitute money and are known as “instruments of credit”. Credit is offered only when creditors believe that they have a good chance of obtaining legal tender when they present such instruments at a bank or other authorized institutions.
9. medium: medium wave; electronic media; media manager; media specialist.
10. possession: take possession of ; come into possession of; in possession of/in sb’s possession
11. minimum: minimum wage; minimum temperature
12. rest on/upon: to be based on; to lean on; be supported by
13. in/with relation to: about; with regard to; concerning
14. inflation: n. a general rise in prices; increase in supply of money regarded as cause of such a rise; the act of inflating or state of being inflated
15. The value of money is basically its value as a medium of exchange, or, as economists put it, its “purchasing power”..
Word Study
16. regard
17. consider
18. credit
19. decrease
Key (练习答案) Unit 6 Jewelry Reading I Exercise II 1. c 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. d III 1. accumulate 2. brilliant 3. choosy 4. malicious 5. bachelor 6. destined 7. odd 8. communion 9. intuition 10. fulfill IV 1. infect 2. was destined 3. joke about 4. to do with 5. takes her time 6. were to 7. in his stead 8. edge to her voice 9. fell apart 10. won’t be cut out for V 1. shortly 2. It’s very odd 3. choosy 4. in my stead 5. in communion with 6. be destined never to see each other again VI 1.revel 1) vt. to make known (something previously secret or unknown)揭示；揭露；泄露 e.g. The investigation has revealed some serious faults in the system. 2) vt. to show or allow sth. to be seen 展现;显露出 e.g. The curtains opened, to reveal a darkened stage. [相关词] revealing adj. allowing parts to be seen which are usually kept covered 暴露的；裸露的 e.g. a very revealing dress revelation n. the making known of some secret 展示；揭露；显露 e.g. The revelation of his scandalous past led to his resignation. revelations n. (宗教)启示录 [相关搭配] reveal a scandal 揭露丑闻 reveal the inside story (of) 揭开内幕 reveal a secret 揭开秘密 reveal the objective laws 揭示客观规律 a. Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought. b. A joke can be very revealing of what someone’s really thinking. c. He still did not reveal what he felt about me. 2. accumulate vi./ vt. to collect or grow into a mass积累；积聚 e.g. A thick layer of dust had accumulated in the room. He gradually accumulated an impressive collection of paintings. He accumulated wealth through illegal means. 他以非法手段敛财。 [相关搭配] accumulated profit 累积利润 accumulated reserve 积累储备
精读翻译 1. 经理先生，明天我可以不来上班吗？我母亲要来看我 Mr. Manager, may I take a day off tomorrow? My mother is coming to see me. 2. 警察悬赏捉拿抢劫银行罪犯的线索 The police offered a reward for clues about the bank robbers. 3. 上周我生病时，她主动提出来帮助我照顾孩子。 When I was ill last week, she offered to look after my child. 4. 除了厨房以外，这套公寓应该说是非常令人满意的了 Except for the kitchen, the flat is very satisfactory. 5. 她去年被提升为部门经理。 She was promoted to branch manager last year. 6. 人人都累极了，只有约翰没事。 Everyone was exhausted except John. 7. 谁在经营这家公司？ Who's running this company? 8. 他伸手到口袋里去拿钱包。 He reached into his pocket for the wallet 1.我想在镇上买幢房子，但现在买不起 I want to buy a house in town, but can't afford it now. 2.今年生意很好，我们可以买一辆新汽车了。 We can afford a new car this year because of good business/thanks to good business. 3.他把房子照料得很好，每两年粉刷一次 He took good care of the house and painted it every second year/every other year/once in two years 4.她每隔三天回家一次，帮母亲打扫房间。 She went home to help mother to clean the rooms every fourth day/every four days/once in four days. 5.他把家具搬进了另一个房间。 He moved the furniture into another room. 6.他们不喜欢住在这个地区，所以想搬到别处去。 They don't like this place, and have decided to move house to another residential area. 7.李明和其他四位同学合住一个房间。 Li Ming shares the dormitory with four other students. 8.他们俩合买了一台电视机。 They shared the payment for a TV. 1.对不起，我们不招聘学生。 I'm afraid that the position is not open to students. 2.前两天我突然看到一封法国的来信。 I came across a letter from France the other day. 3.他把手放在胸口，显得十分诚恳。 He put his hand on his chest as if to show sincerity. 4.我已经填好了申请表 I've filled in the application form. 5.她身上穿了件外套。
《商务英语口语》说课要点 1、该课在专业学生培养方案中所起的主要作用： 《商务英语口语》是一门实践性较强的课程。通过该门课程的学习，要求学生了解和掌握商务活动背景知识，能流利与外商谈论日常及一般商务话题。该课程属商务英语专业必修课，其主要前期课程包括进出口业务和商务英语函电。学生在修该门课之前需具备一定的进出口业务知识和商务英语基本技能。该课程的平行及后续课程包括商务英语写作和商务英语翻译等。实践证明，本课程在培养学生的英语口头表达能力和商务英语谈判应用能力方面具有相当重要的地位。 2、该课程在教学内容方面所进行的取舍、整合等课程改革情况： ①教学内容改革 在原有的发盘、报盘、还盘、商谈包装、运输、支付手段、保险条款、签署合同、商务代理为主要内容的基础上，增加处理投诉、索赔，国际投资、国际招标与投标、国际经济技术合作等内容。即由原来外贸口语基本内容扩充到商务英语会话及谈判。 ②课程主要教学方法和手段改革 商务英语口语是一门实践性很强的课程。以前的教学方法通常是教师讲解带读,学生朗读背诵，反复句型操练。这样的教学模式存在不少的问题,如课堂气氛不够活跃,容易形成教师“一言堂”的状况；学生实践能力和灵活运用能力较差等。同时，由于课堂教学形式的限制，教师无法正确安排实践环节，这也是影响教学效果的主要因素之一。针对种种现状，我们可加入丰富的案例教学，情境教学，培养学生的发散性思维，多维创造性，变“教师为主体”的教学模式为“学生为主体”的教学模式。教师通过让学生做值日报告、编写情景对话等演示，多让学生走上讲台，学生在自编自演的过程中充分发挥其学习自主性,能力也相应得到提高。
教学方法的多样性必须依托丰富的教学手段。教学手段的多样化可以提高学生对学习商务英语口语的热情,加强对商务活动场景的感性认识。在实际教学过程中可以充分利用多媒体、网络等现代教学手段,激发学生的学习兴趣。在这样的环境里,教师可以利用各种音像资料教学软件丰富教学内容,活跃课堂气氛。对部分口语素材,如报价单，包装规格、支付方式等通过多媒体手段演示,并模拟双边谈判、成交等程序,加深印象。此外,教师可以指导学生学会利用网络上的丰富资源,培养他们的自主学习能力,促进课堂知识的消化。如有条件可以组织专业教师自行开发外贸英语口语教学软件或课件,放到校园网上,要求学生课后上网浏览。如图1-1所示。 图1-1 商务英语口语教学的多种教学手段 ③实践教学内容和环节的确定 实训1 机场迎客 实训内容：机场迎接国际贸易伙伴或准伙伴 实训目的：让学生了解并体验各国迎候、见面、打招呼的不同方式、喜好及忌讳，了解机场接客的基本程序及礼仪。 实训场地：黄花机场 实训步骤：1、确认对方，自我介绍 2、问候客人，稍作闲聊 3、安置行李，驱车送客
《新编商务英语精读》实践教学大纲 概论【具体教学内容】【教学目的要求】【实践内容】 概论 《新编商务英语精读》是一套将培养英语语言能力与学习商务知识相结合的新教材。加强实践练习，对于消化课文、使用词汇、训练口语和实战模拟，具有重要意义；是扩大学生商务英语词汇量、提高学生商务英语的听、说、读、写水平以及能够把所学知识运用于各种日常交际活动和商务活动的必要途径。 实践教学大纲名称：《新编商务英语精读》 学时与学分：电子商务和市场营销专业，18 / 36学时，1 / 2学分； 应用英语专业，64 / 128学时，4 / 8学分。 先修课程和实践内容：大学英语、综合英语、英语视听说 实践教学目标：通过本课程的学习，加强听、说、读、写等方面的训练，熟悉商务英语基本技能，接触真实语言材料，了解各种商务活动场景，积累相关的商务知识，系统掌握商务英语的基本词汇，提高商务英语语言水平和使用能力，实现毕业后在生活和对外商贸活动中进行正确的英语表达。 适用学科专业：电子商务、市场营销、应用英语 实践场地和器材：网络教室、下载视频资料、课本习题 教材及参考资料： 1、《新编商务英语精读》，（学生用书）张逸主编，高等教育出版社，2004年， ISBN7-04-015856-6。 2、《新编商务英语精读2》，（学生用书）张逸主编，高等教育出版社，2005年，
ISBN978-7-04-016242-4。 3、Lanwood.《新编剑桥商务英语》（第二版学生用书）及练习册（中级）经济科技出 版社 4、《新视野商务英语》外语教学与研究出版社 考核方式：考查，是平时成绩（50%）的重要参考内容。学生平时的出勤率（约占10%），平时作业情况（约占20%）课堂表现情况（约占20%）。 【具体教学内容】
U1 1. 飞机乘务员应对所有旅客的安全负责。be responsible for The crew of an airliner should be responsible for the safety of all the passengers. 2. 请尽快把这些英文报纸和杂志分送给每位订阅者。distribute to Please distribute these English newspapers and magazines to every subscriber as soon as possible. 3. 学院决定举办系列讲座,商务英语专业的学生必须出席。decide on The college has decided on a lecture series and Business English majors must be present. 4. 若需进一步的补充解释,请参阅教师参考书第58页。refer to For additional explanation, please refer to page 58 of the teacher’s reference book. 5. 大多数人都会关注与自己有关的事。relate to Most people will be interested in what relates to themselves. 6. 最近,下海经商的人越来越多。go into business Recently, more and more people have gone into business. 一个大批量出售货物的商人被称作批发商。in bulk 7. A businessman who sells goods in bulk is called a wholesaler. 8. 据报道,目前工资水平在某种程度上仍稍稍领先于物价水平。to a certain extent, ahead of It’s reported that nowadays wages are, to a certain extent, still one step ahead U2 1. 总经理将重要文件分发给部门经理。hand out The general manager handed out the important documents to the department managers. 2. 欺骗顾客和逃税构成了他们那个时期的商业政策。make up Cheating customers and evading taxes made up their business policy in those days. 3. 在英语中,数学可以简称作maths或math。for short Mathematics can be called maths or math for short in English. 4. 这座城市被认为是此经济合作区的龙头。be known as This city is known as leading the economic cooperative zone. 5. 虽然这对夫妇对所要买的家具的价格没有异议,但对式样意见不一。agree on Although the couple agreed on the price of the furniture they wanted to buy, they disagreed about the style. 6. 我上个月买了台笔记本电脑,不过花了大价钱。at a price I bought a laptop last month but only at a price. 7. 一个大a批量出售货物的商人被称作批发商。pay for The parents work hard to pay for their children’s tuition. 8. 你的不诚实是我最终与你断绝往来的原因。in the end Your dishonesty was the reason why I had to break off our relationship in the end. 9. 他叔父决意在乡下定居, 而不住在城里。choose to
one that is closest in meaning to the 1. Living on an isolated farm, they do not see anybody for weeks on end. D. endlessly D. announced D. become excited D. refused I’ll not stand in why you didn’t try for a university D. I feel pity 8. Jack came to the party with a young woman, whom I assumed to be his girl friend. D. granted D. frightened D. went away from me D. particular about “Yes” or “No”. A. to continue B. to start C. to hold up D. to stir up 14. Our time is running out and I think we ought to say something about the ending of the novel. A. We have enough time B. We have almost used up our time C. We haven’t enough time D. Our time is limited 15. These courses, if properly conducted, will stimulate the minds of the students. A. refresh B. renew C. excite D. encourage Ⅱ. Complete each of the following sentences with a word or phrase chosen from the list below. Change the form if necessary: 10’ prescribed, communicative, stand in the way of, catch his breath, complain, turn…against, risk, variety, present, once in a while 1. For my own part, everything is O.K. I have nothing to ________ of. 2. It was very clever of her to _______ his argument ________ himself. 3. The tired traveler stopped to _________ and make sure of his directions. 4. Yunnan Province, in southwest China, has a ________ of ethnic minority groups (少数民族). 5. Most of the evenings we watch TV at home, but _________ we go to a concert. 6. For a time she looked sad and talked little, but recently has become cheerful and ________. 7. “Your ________ at the meeting will be a great support to our cause,” says the cable. 8. Mr. Price ________ defeat in running against Mr. Johnson in the last election. 9. Nothing can _________ the Chinese people in their resolve to modernize their country. 10. After a careful examination, the doctor ________ a new medicine and a three-day rest for her. Ⅲ. Reading comprehension: 20’ (A) Baths and bathing have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins (遗迹) of a bathtub (浴缸) and water system built over 3,000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some as many as 3,000 persons could bathe at the same time. Treating disease by bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing or hydrotherapy (水治疗法) , first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700’s also became popular in the United States. For many years frequent bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to be clean was avoided and perfume was often used to cover up body smells! By the 1770’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be cleaned. Slowly people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night
Unit 1 翻译： 1、这位网络销售主管调查研究后开始实行自己的计划。(put ... into practice) The network sales executive began to put his plans into practice after research and investigation. 2、由于母亲没有养老金，姐妹俩每人每月出资500 美元赡养她。(contribute ... to) Because their mother didn't have her pension, the two sisters each contributed $500 a month to support her. 3、杰姆大叔认为市价上涨，他就可以赚到一笔钱。(cash in) Uncle Jim thought that a rise in the market would enable him to cash in. 4、罗宾逊奋斗多年，先后当过会计、代理商和项目经理。(in turn) For years Robinson struggled hard, working in turn as an accountant, an agent, and a project manager. 5、昨天，博物馆中一幅价值50万美元的绘画被盗窃。(worth of) Yesterday, a $500,000 worth of painting was stolen from the museum. 6、参加华交会的客商从全国各地纷至沓来。（roll in） The businessmen who came to take part in the East China Fair rolled in from all parts of the country. 7、他们很自然地把这件事与促销计划联系在一起。(associate ... with) They naturally associated the matter with the promotional plan. 8、这本书着重具体分析该规划的可行性(feasibility)。(focus on) The book focuses on concrete analysis of the feasibility of the program. 9、引进先进的技术以后，我们现在每月可生产20台机器。(put out) After introducing advanced technology, we can put out 20 machines every month now. 10、获得奖学金的学生占我校学生总数将近五分之三。(account for) Scholarship students account for nearly three fifths of the whole enrollment in our college. Unit 2 1、近来他们生意很糟糕,不久就得歇业。(close down) They will have to close down soon because business has been bad recently. 2、我们打字纸快用完了,让秘书尽快去买一些。(run out of) We are running out of typing paper, so let the secretary buy some as soon as possible. 3、该文化发展委员会是由来自全国8所大学的10位著名专家组成的。(consist of) The committee for cultural development consists of 10 famous experts from 8 universities of the country. 4、如果邮包未经保险(insure),邮局对其受损不负责任。(be liable for) The Post Office is not liable for damage to a parcel by mail if it is not insured. 5、这家超市由于经营不善而陷入债务。(go into debt) The supermarket goes into debt due to bad management.
商务英语精读试卷 I．Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D. (20 points) 1. Multinational companies usually have ______ in different countries. A. parent companies B. subsidiaries C. factories D. subsidies 2. One aim of companies which sell goods or services is to increase their market ______ . A. occupation B. percentage C. share D. offer 3. In order to improve their services to customers, banks need to become more ______ . A. customer – oriented B. profitable C. aggressive D. efficient 4. Having only ______ in different countries gives global companies more flexibility to move their manufacturing activities from one country to another. A. subsidiaries B. assembly lines C. research centers D. assembly operations 5. Cultural differences are one of the potential ______ of international mergers. A. threats B. pitfalls C. attractions D. advantages 6. Most countries give foreign companies ______ to attract new investment. A. tariff reduction B. important tariffs C. tax incentives D. share ownership 7. Companies that handle all aspects of their business internationally, such as the big oil companies, are known as ______ companies. A. multinational B. important tariffs C. merged D. vertically – integrated 8. The movement of money into and out of a company is known as ______ . A. annual turnover B. profit margin C. cash flow D. bank charges 9. All mergers aim to create ______ for the two companies' shareholders. A. added value B. overheads reduction C. economies of scale D. tax benefits 10. The Lenovo computer company has always been ______ and different in the design and technology of its PCs.
Unit 1 Teaching Objectives: 1. To introduce the teaching contents and teaching plan; 2. To have a general idea of the New International Style of Management; 3. To be clear about the three main questions of business English reading; 4. To learn how to read business English passages effectively; 5. To learn to recognize and use some of the related words and expressions. Focuses: 1. To have a general idea of the New International Style of Management. 2. To learn how to read business English passages effectively. Difficulties: 1. How to read business English passages effectively. 2. How to remember business English words and expressions ASAP. Teaching Time:2 periods. Teaching Procedures: Part I Pre-reading Questions It can be used as lead-in questions. For students, they can discuss with each other and will have free answers. Part II Extensive Reading In this part, there are two texts and their relevant exercises. By reading the texts in limited time, Teacher helps students understand the contents and the reading methods to build reading abilities gradually. 1. Read Text A The New International Style of Management and do exercises; 2. Read Text B New Thinking for successful Entrepreneurs and do exercises; 3. Analyze the language points in the texts; 4. Check the answers to Exercises. Part III Reading Skills: Introduce the Basic Information about Business English Reading. Use three questions to lead students to deal with this part: 1. Why should we do Business English Reading? 2. What does Business English Reading mainly deal with? 3. How can we do the Business English Reading effectively? If students can not answer the questions, ask them to read through the passages in Reading Skill to get the details of how to do Business English Reading. Part IV Supplementary Reading: New Thinking for a New Financial Order For this part, ask students to finish it by reading first and summarizing it with no more than 50 words. Part V Test Yourself For this part, ask students to finish it by themselves. Questions for Discussion and Reflection: 1. Do you want to be a member of these multinational companies? Why? 2. What are the differences between these multinational companies and the local companies in China? Assignment: 1. Review Unit 1, to remember the contents learned. 2. Preview Unit 2, to find difficult points. References: 《商务英语阅读教程Ⅰ教师用书》《牛津英汉双解词典》
商务英语阅读教学浅论 " 论文关键词：英语阅读；商务英语；教学 论文摘要：英语阅读是语言教学中的重要活动，阅读教学开展的成功与否很大程度上影响着综合运用英语的能力。商务英语阅读更是如此。商务英语阅读是一种特殊的阅读，它不仅是基础英语阅读的延伸，更是商务知识的获取过程。 商务英语阅读教学，一是阅读教学，即教师指导学生掌握各种阅读技能，从而逐步提高理解能力和阅读速度，在增进语感的基础上提高实际运用语言的能力；二是商务知识教学，即以语言为载体，以阅读为手段，把核心的商务内容放在其中，通过引导学生阅读商务文体的语篇实现其对商务知识的掌握，以满足未来就业的需求和社会发展的需要。 一、从制约因素来看商务英语教学 （一）阅读方法不当 1、有声阅读。在课堂中往往有学生不自觉地在阅读过程中发出声音，
结果导致阅读速度很慢，而且“读”往往把学生的部分注意力转移到了读音等其他方面，影响阅读的有效性。 2、追求逐字逐句的理解。很多学生都在阅读过程中要求自己对每个字句的意思都能有清楚的理解，其结果往往不但影响阅读速度和效率，更增强自己的挫折感，不利于以后阅读的开展。 3、经常回读课文。不少学生经常在阅读过程中，不断反复的回视上文，导致信息输入的不连贯和混乱，常常影响对文章整体意思的理解。（二）词汇量制约 商务英语阅读区别于普通阅读的是：在商务英语阅读的过程中，往往会出现较多的经贸等方面专业术语或半专业术语，，一些普通阅读中的核心词意思也可能会发生改变或者语篇中会出现一些日常生活不常用的专业术语，这使的很多学生方寸大乱，不知道该怎么阅读。（三）相关专业知识的匮乏 在给出专业术语和其他生词注解的情况下，学生仍然读不好；而对一篇包含较简单、接近生活的商务内容的文章，即使里面有一些术语或其他生词，学生也能理解得较好。可见学生阅读能力低还牵扯到了背景知识问题，即相关专业知识的问题。 二、从教学方法上探讨商务英语阅读教学 从众多问题的暴露中不难看出，商务英语阅读需要从阅读方法和阅读内容上双管齐下。以下是笔者在探究性实践基础上，总结所得到的
Unit 13 Teaching Objectives: 1. To remember and use new words and expressions; 2. To learn how to deal with marriage frictions; 3. To learn what is the difference between work with your head and work with your heart; 4. To deal with the language points in Text A and Text B. Focuses: 1. To learn how to deal with marriage frictions; 2. To learn what is the difference between work with your head and work with your heart; Difficulties: What is the difference between work with your head and work with your heart ? Teaching Time:2 periods. Teaching Procedures: Part I Pre-reading Questions It can be used as lead-in questions. For students, they can discuss with each other and will have free answers. Part II Extensive Reading In this part, there are two texts and their relevant exercises. By reading the texts in limited time, Teacher helps students understand the contents and the reading methods to build reading abilities gradually. Text A Married, with Money a. Let the students skim and scan Text A as quickly as possible to get the answers to Exercises I ⅈ b. then Check the answers to Exercises I ⅈ c. Analyze the language points in the text: 1. The husband wanted her to incorporate to reduce their income, thereby allowing the son to qualify for more aid. 丈夫要她把公司与别家合并以减少收入，这样一来就可让儿子有资格获得更多的经济援助。 2. get bogged down with: 由于……而陷入困境。如：You must not get bogged down with details. 你不 必纠缠于细节之中。 3. Think big and put it in buckets. 做大规划，并把你的梦想分门别类。 4. talk-show host: 访谈节目主持人。访谈节目是一档电视或广播节目，在该节目中，某些名人参加 讨论或被采访，并且经常会回答观众或听众提出的问题。 f. Assign Exercises II and III as their homework. Text B Positive Thinkers a. Several minutes for students to use some basic reading skills to read the text only once, then ask them to do Exercise I; b. Check the answers to Exercise I; c. Point out some language points: 1. Panda Express: “熊猫快餐”是著名的中式快餐连锁店，分店遍布美国各州。 2. After all, it’s hard to eat Chinese food while driving down the freeway. 毕竟在高速公路上开车时很 难享用中餐。 3. They also share a leadership philosophy that flies in the face of conventional management strategy. 他 们还在某一与传统经营策略背道而驰的领导哲学上取得共识。 fly in the face of: 敢于违抗，悍然不顾。如：Anyone who is tempted to fly in the face of discretion had better think twice. 任何想轻举妄动的人都要三思而行。