1、New Progressive College English BooldlUNIT 2 Con spicuous Con sumpti on課程名稱大學(xué)英語（三）使用教材全新版大學(xué)進(jìn)階英語 綜合教程（3）授課內(nèi)容Text Who Are the Joneses and Why Are We Trying to keep Up with Them?（ 精讀）Readi ng StopKeep ingUp withtheJon eses-They re Broke （泛讀）授課學(xué)時(shí)6教學(xué)目的1. Have a thorough un dersta nding of the text con te

2、xtually and lin guistica2. Talk about the con spicuous con sumpti on of luxury goods3. Con duct group discussi on cen teri ng on the “berdai phe nomenon in4. Become familiar with expository writ inglyCh ina教學(xué) 重點(diǎn)與難點(diǎn)1. Analyze the structure and grasp the main idea of Text2. Master the key Ian guage po

3、ints and grammatical structures in the text3. Learn some techniques in writing4. Critical thi nki ng教學(xué) 方法 與手段1. Audio-visual method and audio-l in gual method.2. Task-based Ian guage teachi ng method3. Communi cative approach4. Usi ng CAI, PPT5. Smart teaching （using online tools or materials）教學(xué) 過程1

4、. Lead-in ActivitiesStep 1. Warm-up activitiesStep 2. Discussi on about the topic2. Global ReadingStep 1. Approach ing the themeStep 2. An alyz ing the text orga ni zati on3. Detailed ReadingStep 1. Un dersta nding the text in a deeper level Step 2. Lear ning useful expressi onsStep 3. Lear ning dif

5、ficult sentences structures Step 4. Lear ning new words4. Comprehending Reading 1Step 1: Skimming the textStep 2: Expla ining the difficult senten ces of the textStep 3: Doing sentence tran slati on5. After readingStep 1. View ing and Liste ningStep 2. Speak ingStep 3. Assig nments作業(yè)Assig nmen ts:1.

6、 Read the text i n Readi ng 2 and finish the exercises2. Write an expository writing3. Preview the n ext un it.UNIT 2 Conspicuous Consumption1. Teaching Objectives:Stude nts will be able toA. Have a thorough un dersta nding of the text con textually and lin guisticallyB. Talk about the con spicuous

7、con sumptio n of luxury goodsC. Con duct group discussi on cen teri ng on the “uerdai phe nomenon in ChinaD. Become familiar with expository writi ng2. Time Allotment:1 Period: Lead-i n Activities (Warm-up activities; Discussi on about the topic)2 nd Period: Global-readi ng (Text: Approach ing the t

8、heme; an alyz ing the text orga ni zati on)rd3 Period: Detailed reading (Understanding the Text A in a deeper level, analyzing difficultsentence structures)4 th Period:Detailed readi ng Activities (Lear ning new words, summariz ing good usage)5 th Period:Comprehe nding Readi ng 1 (Skim ming the text

9、, expla ining the difficult sentencesof the Text, doing sentence tran slati on)6 th Period:After-readi ng Activities (View ing and Liste ning; Speak ing; Assig nmen ts)3. Teaching Procedures:3.1 Lead-in ActivitiesStep 1. Warm-up activitiesAsk Ss to listen to a song and fill in the missing words in t

10、he lyrics.Have Ss work in pairs. One student asks the other the questions in Opener, the other answers. Then switch roles.Method: PPT, com mun icative approach.Step 2: Discussion about the topicIntroduce the topic of the unit to Ss either in English or Chinese: Sometimes people buy things just for t

11、he purpose of showing that they are richer, or have better taste than others. Expe nsive brand-n ame goods can serve this purpose, and are often wan ted precisely because they are expe nsive. Whether spe nding money in this way is good, bad or simply silly is somethi ng we are going to explore.Metho

12、d: Usi ng task-based Ian guage teach ing method, com muni cative approach.3.2 Global readingStep 1. Approaching the themeAsk Ss to take a look at the Culture Notes, or ask them to do some further readi ng before class about the idiom keep up with the Joneses” , its origins and its social impact,etc.

13、Guide Ss to explore the text to fide the meaning and origi n of the expressi onkeep up withthe Jon eses,how this phe nomenon came into being, and what we should do to rid ourselves of the pressure of keep ing up with the Jon eses.Method: PPT; com muni cative approach.Step.2 Analyzing the text organi

14、zationThe teacher tells students that the text can be divided into three parts which have been given in the Text Organization . Then students should summarize the main idea of each part and compare no tes with each other.PartsParagraphsFunctionsMain IdeasPart OnePara. 1-2Bringing up the social pheno

15、menon of conspicuous consumptionThe meaning and origin of the expression keep up with the JonesesPart TwoParas. 3-6Explaining how it occurs and whyHow the phenomenon of keeping up with the Joneses came into being and why people buy into it.Part ThreeParas. 7-10Exploring ways of dealing with itWhat w

16、e should do to free ourselves from the pressure of keeping up with the Joneses.Method: skim ming and sea nning, com muni cative approach3.3 Detailed Reading3.3.1 Procedure1) Stude nts are asked to read the passage carefully aga in and for each paragraph (sometimes two-three paragraphs), invite stude

17、nts to answer questions related difficult sentences and un dersta nding of each paragraph.2) Help Ss find out the good usage in the text and un derl ined them.3) Learn new words in details.Purpose: Further understand the text and train scanning ability to learn difficult sentence structures as well

18、as new words and expressi ons.Method: Reading the text together; Using task-based Ianguage teaching method, reading approach, com muni cative approach, grammar-tra nslati on approach.Step 1. Questions related difficult sentences and understanding of each paragraph. Paras.2Q. Where does the phrase Ke

19、eping up with the Joneses” come from?A: It comes from a cartoon strip of the same title launched by Pop Momand in 1913.Para.3 &4Q: Why were we not aware of what the Jon eses were doing prior to the late 1880s?A: Prior to the late 1880s, mass media was not born. We were only concerned about making ou

20、r own livi ng.Para.4Q: What was the ready solution provided by magazines in order for us to catch up with the Joneses?A: The ready soluti on was to buy products that were advertised.Para.9Q: Where do true happ in ess and joy come from, if they are not anything money can buy?A: True happ in ess and j

21、oy come from with in.Paras.10Q: What are we supposed to do to stop keep ing up with the Jon eses?A: In stead of buying into the message that we e not good eno ugh, we should have positive self-regard. We should realize we don have to buy things to impress others.3.3.2 Language Focus3.3.2.1 Difficult

22、 sentences:1) I (vedto say that need vanished when the last episode of that comic strip ran, but alas, it seems to have only gotten worse. (Para. 2)I would like to say that n eed disappeared whe n the comic strip came to an end, but it seems that things have tur ned from bad to worse in stead.我多么想說，

23、隨著最后一集連環(huán)漫畫的結(jié)束，這一心態(tài)也不復(fù)存在了。可是，唉，情況似乎變得更糟。2) Prior to the late 1880s, most of us were so busy trying to make a living that we didn what the Joneses were doing, nor did we know, for that matter. (Para. 4)Before the late 1880s, most of us were busy trying to make a living. We didn care what the Joneses w

24、ere doing, and we didn t know either.19世紀(jì)80年代末以前，我們多數(shù)人都在忙于生計(jì)，既不關(guān)心、也不知道鄰居們在做些什么。3) And much of that assessment was, and still is, based on a perceived lack of things we told we should want or have. (Para. 4)And much of that evaluation was, and still is, based on a feeling that we are short of things

25、we ought to have because of the messages from the mass media.從過去直至現(xiàn)今，很大程度上這種認(rèn)識源自一種缺失感，即感覺上與別人相比，缺少了一些該要re not good或該有的東西。4) Because ultimately, you decide if you re going to buy into this idea that youre Ienough. (Para. 7)Because in the end, you determine whether you re going to accept the notion th

26、at youeno ugh.因?yàn)樽罱K是否接受你還不夠好這一想法，由你自己說了算。5) So it s time to take sopressure off yourself and stop trying to keep up with the Joneses or anyone else for that matter. (Para. 8)So it s time to rid yourself of the pressure/free yourself from the pressure and stop trying to keep up with the Jon eses. Nor

27、should you try to keep up with anyone else.所以，現(xiàn)在你該卸去你身上的壓力了，不要再跟鄰居攀比，也不要跟其他任何人攀比。6) If you can t put a cap on it, you re chas(Rgitine)wind.If you can t put a limit on what you desire, you are undertaking a meaningless task that will lead you no where.如果你不能設(shè)定一個上限，你便是在追風(fēng)。7) Think of the moments you lo

28、ok back on as your fondest memories. Would you trade those for a pile of cash? (Para. 9)Think of the mome nts you look back on as your warmest memories. Would you excha nge them for a pile of cash?想一想回顧起來是最美好的記憶。你愿意拿它們?nèi)Q一堆錢嗎？3.3.2.2 UsageInverted Word Order(倒裝語序)In verted word order is ofte n used i

29、n the followi ng cases:1) when a sentence begins with a negative word, such as hot”，never”，hardly”，seldom”，etc.2) when a sentence begins with an &nly ” expression, such as &nly before ”，6nly after ”，&nly when ”，only if ect.3) when an adverbial of place such as up the hill”，down the valley”，etc. is p

30、ut at the begi nning of a senten ce.3.3.2.3 Difficult words and phrases1) strive for: make great efforts to achieve or obtain (sth.)努力，力求e.g. We strive for perfect ion but sometimes have to accept someth ing less tha n perfect.我們力求完美，但有時(shí)不得不接受不那么完美的事。2) be content with: be satisfied with (sth.), not

31、wishing for more 對滿意；對感到滿足e.g. Brexit shows that many British are no Ion ger content with the EU as it is.脫歐公投表明不少英國人對歐盟現(xiàn)狀頗為不滿。I d be content with a modest in come.有所收入我就滿足了。3) keep up with: move or progress at the same rate (as sb./sth.)跟上e.g. Wages are failing to keep up with inflation.工資趕不上通貨膨脹啊。

32、4) derive from: have (sth.) as a start in g-po int, source or origi n; come from 源自； 源于e.g. Thousands of English words derive from Latin.有幾千個英文單詞來自拉丁文。Our ideas of various colors and materials derive from experie nee.我們有關(guān)不同色彩、不同材料的想法來自經(jīng)驗(yàn)。5) poke fun at: make fun of 嘲弄，開玩笑e.g. Many late ni ght comedy

33、 shows poke fun at politicia ns.不少深夜脫口秀節(jié)目都拿政客開涮。6) vanish: vi. pass out of sight, especially quickly; disappear 消失； 突然不見e.g. We ran out after the thief, but he had vani shed without a trace.我們緊追著小偷，可他突然就沒了影蹤。7) episode: n. one of a series of scenes or stories constituting a literary work 片段，插曲e.g. W

34、hat do you think of the final episode of the TV series that was aired last night?你覺得昨晚播放的那個連續(xù)劇的最后一集怎么樣？It was an episode in his life that he d like to forget.那是他寧可忘卻的人生插曲。8) core: n. the central and most important part of sth. 核心e.g. A desire for justice is at the core of his argume nts.對正義的渴望是他的核心論

35、點(diǎn)。9) come into being: 形成； 產(chǎn)生e.g. A book ing con tract betwee n a hotel and a guest may come into being in several differe ntways.酒店與客人的訂房協(xié)議有幾種不同的達(dá)成方式。We do not know exactly whe n the uni verse came into being.我們并不確定宇宙是什么時(shí)候形成的。10) open up: cause (sth.) to ope n 展開，打開e.g. The sales man ager wants to o

36、pe n up new markets in the Far East.銷售經(jīng)理想在遠(yuǎn)東開辟新的市場。11) for that matter: as far as that is concerned 就此而言，在這一問題上e.g. Do not talk like that to your mother, or to anyone else for that matter. 別這么跟你媽說話，跟誰也別這么說話。12) uncertain: a. not completely certa in; not known or defi nite不確定的；不確知的e.g. She s uncertai

37、n whether to go to New Zealand or not.她拿不定主意要不要去新西蘭。Torn apart by war, the country now faces a very un certa in future. 因戰(zhàn)爭而分裂的這個國家前景不定。13) perceive: vt. become aware of (sth. or sb.) 感知至U, 意識至Ue.g. New tech no logy is perceived by some people to be a threat to employme nt. 有人把新技術(shù)視為就業(yè)的威脅。14) out of

38、date: no Ion ger fashio nable 過時(shí)的；不再流行的e.g. That radio looks so out of date.這臺收音機(jī)真是老古董了。d ever see n on a helples15) vicious: a. acting or done with evil intentions 惡意的e.g. The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they victim.警察表示，這是他們所見過的對無助受害者最惡毒的攻擊。16) guilt: n. a feeli ng of

39、 hav ing done sth. wrong or failed in an obligati on 內(nèi)疚，不安 e.g. He suffered deep feeli ngs of guilt about/at/for/over expos ing his childre n to dan ger. 他令孩子們陷入危險(xiǎn)，因而深感內(nèi)疚。Her husband s death left her with an overwhelming sseiof guilt.丈夫之死令她深感內(nèi)疚，難以解脫。17) most of all: to a greater degree tha n anyone

40、or anything else 尤其是e.g. What I want most of all is to spend more time with my little daughter.我最希望多陪陪年幼的女兒。18) put it best/well/cleverly.: express (a thought or comment) in a good/clever way 極好地 /很 好地/巧妙地表述e.g. The professor put it best when he said,“ How you look tells the world how you feel.教授說得好

41、：你的外表反映了你的內(nèi)心感受。19) attribute sth. to sb./sth.: regard sth. as being caused by 把歸因于；把歸咎于e.g. He liked to attribute his succe ss to a lucky break ”.他喜歡把自己的成功歸因于機(jī)遇。Her teachers attributed her learning difficulties to emotional problems.她的老師把她的學(xué)習(xí)困難癥歸咎于情感問題。20) ultimately: ad. in the end; fin ally 最后；最終e

42、.g. Tech no logical adva nces could ultimately lead to eve n more job losses.技術(shù)的發(fā)展最終將導(dǎo)致更多的失業(yè)。The way you arrange pla nts in your garde n is ultimately a matter of pers onal prefere nee.花園里種些什么終究只是個人喜好。4. Comprehending Reading 1Teacher calls students attention to the title of the text, asks them to m

43、ake a guess as to what this article is about.List some items and ask Ss to divide them into n ecessities and luxuries, accord ing to their un dersta nding. The list may in clude items such as satellite TV, high-speed internet access, sport utility vehicles, cosmetic surgery, professional quality home gym equipment, hourly paid domestic cleaning and cooking services, second homes, trips abroad, etc. Ask Ss to briefly explain the reas ons for their divisi on.Ask Ss to list some factors that drive con spicuous con sumpti on i