1、选修八 Unit1 A land of diversityPeriod 2 Language pointsTeaching aims:1. Learn expressions and phrases.2. Learn language points.Teaching important points:Language pointsTeaching methods:Presentation and practiceTeaching proceduresStep 1 Revision Retell the passageStep 2 phrasesthe third largest state第三
2、大州A multicultural state一个具有多种文化的州By means of 通过工具In prehistoric timesIn addition另外die from死于In the 18 century在18世纪Fight against反对.而战争The majority大多数Gain independence获得独立Achieve ones dream实现某人的梦想Make a life (for sb)谋生Step 3 Language points1. means: a method or a way of doing. 方式，方法，手段（但复数同形）Translate
3、:一切可能的办法都试过了。All possible means have been tried.= Every possible means has been tried.by means of : by using 依靠，凭借2.occur: come into sbs mind (想起，想到)happen, take place(发生)1)When did the accident occur?发生2)A good idea occurred to me all at once.想到3.multi-前缀，是“多，多方面，多方向”的意思multi-coloured多色的multi-racia
4、l country多种族国家multi-media多媒体multiparty多党multiparty system多党制multi-purpose多种用途思维拓展：mono-前缀：one, single 单eg: a monolingual dictionary(单语词典)bi-前缀：two, twice, double双eg: a bilingual dictionary(双语词典) 4.Declare v.宣告，声称，宣称，申报translate the following sentences 1) War was declared on the enemy. 2) She declare
5、d that she knew nothing about it. 3) Have you anything to declare.declare oneself 发表态度declare war on/upon宣战declare against声明反对declare for声明支持5.Keep up:保持,坚持,持续 1)The manager asked the workers to keep up the work. 2)The rain kept up for two days and the roads were floaded.Step 4 Exercises: translatio
6、n1.我就是想不起他的名字.(occur)His name just didnt occur to me.2.他宣称他是正确的.(declare)He declared that he was right.3.鼓起勇气,成功就属于你.(keep up)Keep up your courage, and success will be yours.4.他虽然不会说话,但能通过手势让别人知道他的意思.(by means of)He couldnt speak, but made himself understood by means of signs.Step 5 HomeworkReview the language points.