The Second Period

Teaching Aims:

1.Learn and master the following words and phrases.

likely,zone,private,grasp,master,perfect,arrange,set foot(in),rely on,failure,locate,valley

2.Train the students’ reading ability.

3.Get the students to learn about Zhongguancun-China’s Silicon Valley.

Teaching Important Points:

1.Learn to use the following:

(1)Phrases:

in store,set foot in(on),rely on,come to life,put forward

(2)Sentence patterns:

It is likely that…

…makes it clear that…

2.Improve the students’ reading ability.

Teaching Difficult Point:

How to help the students understand the reading material exactly.

Teaching Methods:

1.Discussion before reading to make the students interested in what they will read.

2.Fast reading to get a general idea of the text.

3.Careful reading to get the detailed information.

4.Pair or group work to make every student take an active part in class.

Teaching Aids:

1.the multimedia

2.the blackboard

Teaching Procedures:

Step Ⅰ Greetings

Greet the whole class as usual.

Step Ⅱ Revision and Pre-reading

T:Yesterday,we talked about science and scientific achievement.We know scientific achievements can not only make our life better,but also change the world.Science makes the world become a smaller place.Science and scientific achievement promote the development of mankind and society.Is that so?

Ss:Yes.

T:However,to achieve success in science research is not easy.It needs to work whole- heartedly.It also needs support and good environment.Now,please look at the questions on the screen and work in pairs or groups to discuss them.Let’s go through them first.

(Teacher shows the following on the screen.)

1.If you wanted to do research or start a company,what kind of support and environment would you need?

2.What is it that makes a scientific achievement important?

3.Why do scientists spend so much time trying to achieve something?

(Teacher and the students go through the questions together.Then the students begin to discuss them for a few minutes.At the end,teacher checks their work briefly.)

T:OK,everyone.Are you ready now?

Ss:Yes.

T:Who’d like to talk about the first question briefly?Any volunteer?

S1:If I wanted to do research or start a company,the support and environment I would need are as follows:1.a proper site;2.enough money;3.support from family and friends;4.modern equipment;5.good working conditions where what I’ve learnt can be fully used.

T:Well done.The second question?

S2:The scientific achievement can better serve the society and promote the development of society.

T:Great.The last one?

S3:Because scientists expect to realize their own value and make a due contribution to the society.It’s worth spending so much time on great work.

T:Well,you all did a good job.As is known to everyone,science and technology in our country is rapidly developing.And it is also well-known that there is a new centre for Chinese science and technology in Beijing.What is the name of the center?

Ss:Zhongguancun.

T:Quite right.Today we’re going to read a passage about it.First,let’s learn the new words.Look at the screen.

(Teacher shows the new words on the screen and deals with them as usual.)

likely /′laIklI/ adj. 可能的；預期的

△economic // adj. 經濟的；經濟學的；有實用價值的

zone /zn/ n. 區；區域；地帶

△hi-tech /′hａIｔｅｋ/ n. 高科技；高技術(=high technology)

△private /′ｐｒａIvIt/ adj. 私立的；私人的；非公開的

△technological /,ｔｅｋｎ′ｌｄIｋｌ/ adj. 技術（學）的；工藝（學）的

△overseas /,ｖ′ｓｉｚ/ adj. （在）海外的；（在）國外的 adv. 在海外；在國外

grasp /rsp/ vt. 抓住；抓牢；理解

master /′mｓｔ (r)/ n. 碩士；（男）主人；能手

perfect /′pfIkt/ adj. 完美的；理想的；絕對的

arrange /肌洌ｅｎｄ/ vt. 安排；籌劃；整理；布置

set foot(in) 到達；進入；踏上

△IT /aI′ti/ abbr.(=information technology) 信息技術；信息產業

△Lenovo /l′nv/ n. 聯想公司

△Founder /′faｎｄ (r)/ n. 方正公司

rely /rI′laI/ vi. 依靠；依賴；信賴；指望

rely on 依靠；依賴；信賴；指望

failure /′feIlj (r)/ n. 失��；失敗的人（事）

locate /l′ｋｅIｔ/ vt. （常用被動語態）把……設置在；使……坐落于；指出……的位置

△silicon /′sIlIkn/ n. 硅

valley /′vｌI/ n. 低凹處（尤指波谷）；山谷；溪谷

Step Ⅲ Reading

T:Well,now please open your books at Page 3.Read the passage-Zhongguancun quickly in four minutes and find out the answers to the following two questions:

1.What kind of spirit has made Zhongguancun a success?

2.What are the two mottos mentioned in the text for the park?

(Teacher writes the two questions above on the blackboard.Four minutes later,teacher checks the answers.)

T:Well.Time is up.Are you ready now?

Ss:Yes.

T:Wei Hua,can you answer the first question?

S4:Yes.It is the spirit of creativity and scientific skill that has made Zhongguancun a success.

T:Quite right.Hu Yue,try the second question.

S5:One is “Relying on science,technology,and knowledge to increase economic power.”The other is “Encouraging pioneering work and accepting failure.”

T:Well done.Now,please read the passage carefully again.Pay attention to some detailed information.Then work in pairs to finish the first exercise in Post-reading.

(A few minutes later,teacher checks the answers.)

Suggested answers:

1.A B C 2.D 3.C D 4.B 5.C D

T:Well done.You’ve understood it better.However,in order that you can use the language freely and correctly.I’ll explain some phrases and sentences to you.Please look at the screen.

(Teacher shows the following on the screen and explains them to the students.)

1.in store(for sb./sth.):coming in the future;about to happen

e.g.There is a surprise in store for you.

I can see trouble in store.

2.set foot in/on sth.:enter or visit(a place);arrive

e.g.Don’t ever set foot in this house again!

Who was the first man to set foot on the moon.

3.rely on/upon:depend on…

e.g.Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers for help.

You can rely on it that it will rain this week.

4.come to life:back to normal state,esp. of mind

e.g.As soon as the mother came to life,she cried for her daughter.

After three hours’ saving,the injured man came to life.

5.It is likely that…(Note:likely→probable)

e.g. It is very likely that she’ll ring me tonight.

It isn’t likely to rain.

She is very likely to ring me tonight.

6.…make it clear that…

(Note:make→cause…to be or become…)

e.g.She made it clear that she objected to the proposal.

She made clear her objections.

(Bb:in store,set foot in/on,rely on/upon,come to life,It is likely that,…make it clear that…)

Step Ⅳ Listening and Reading Aloud

T:OK.Now,please listen to the tape of the passage,paying attention to the pronunciation and intonation.Then read it aloud by yourselves and try to understand the phrases and sentences learnt just now.See what I mean?

Ss:Yes.

(Teacher begins to play the tape.)

Step Ⅴ Summary and Homework

T:In this class,we’ve learned more about Zhongguancun by reading the passage.As a new center of science and technology,it is known to the world.It is said that it is called “China’s Silicon Valley”.Do you know “Silicon Valley”?Where is it?

Ss:Yes.In the USA.

T:How much do you know about it?Any volunteer?

S6:It is home to the high-tech industry.Thousands of high technology companies are headquartered there.

T:Yes.After class,use a library or the Internet to find out more about Silicon Valley and then compare the two areas.How are they similar or different?Do you see my point?

Ss:Yes.

T:Besides,we’ve learnt some useful phrases and sentences.Remember to review the use of them.That’s all for today.See you next time.

Ss:See you next time.

Step Ⅵ The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard

Unit 11 Scientific achievement

The Second Period

Ⅰ.Zhongguancun

1.What kind of spirit has made Zhongguancun a success?

2.What are the two mottos mentioned in the text for the park?

Ⅱ.Phrases:

in store,set foot in/on,rely on/upon,come to life

Ⅲ.Sentence patterns:

1.It is likely that…

2.…make it clear that…

Step Ⅶ Record after Teaching