1、Unit 3 Getting along with othersExtended reading I. Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:1. know about Francis Bacon and his works;2. understand the benefits friendship brings; 3. analyse the writing techniques and figure out the functions of these writing techn
2、iques;4. write a summary of the essay using their own words.II. Key competence focus1. Understand the genre, the structure and the gist of the essay.2. Analyse the writing techniques and try to apply them to writing.3. Write a summary of the essay.III. Predicted areas of difficulty1. Understand the
3、structure and sort out the details.2. Understand the writing techniques of the essay.3. Write a summary of the essay.IV. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Introduction of the author 1. T introducesFrancisBacon.T greets Ss and asks them to answer the following question: What information do you know about Fra
4、ncis Bacon?2. T introduces Francis Bacons works.3. T introduces what an essay is and Francis Bacons essays.4. T guides Ss to appreciate some famous quotes of Francis Bacon.【设计意图：通过对作者及其作品的介绍，让学生熟悉文章类型。通过对培根名句的赏析，激起学生的阅读兴趣。】Step 2 Prediction1. T guides Ss to predict from the title and brainstormthe a
5、spects of friendship. T: Can you predict what aspects of friendshipwill be talked about?2. T asksSs to use one word to conclude the main idea of the essay. 【设计意图：通过预测来制造悬念，激发学生研读语篇的兴趣。】Step 3A global view1. Understand the main ideaT asks Ss to go through the passage quickly and underline the sentenc
6、es that indicate the main idea of each paragraph.2. Tasks Ss to draw out the structure of the article, talk about the function of each part and share with classmates. 【设计意图：指导学生快速阅读找出文章主旨，了解文章主旨句的位置，并用概括性的表达总结主旨大意。引导学生通过获取、概括、整合等思维训练活动，从宏观层面理清语篇结构，把握语篇信息，培养学生查找处理信息的能力。】Step4 A close look1. T asks Ss
7、 to read paras. 35 again and fill in the table.FruitsThe way to getthe fruitsThe importance of the fruitsPeaceBetter understanding and judgementHelp2. Ss compare notes in groups and share opinions with others.Step 5 Critical thinkingT guides Ss to reflect on the following question:Do you think you c
8、an get better advice from your friends? Why? Sample answer: Yes, I can get better advice from my friends because they can look at my problems more objectively and offer advice from a different angle. As a saying goes, two heads are better than one. Will you turn to friends when you are confronted wi
9、th difficulty?How do you know when to be independent and when to ask for the help of friends?Sample answer: Of course I will, but we should try to deal with a problem on our own first before we turn to our friends for guidance. Independence gives us the freedom to search inside ourselves. We can sha
10、re our thoughts with our friends and take advantage of their opinions, but we alone are responsible for our decisions. Why does Francis Bacon say that “enjoying the company of a crowd is not the same as being with friends”?Sample answer: Not all people around you can give you peace, better understan
11、ding and judgement and help. Only true friends can give us comfort, advice and help. Therefore, we should choose friends carefully and develop the friendship carefully. 【设计意图：引导学生进一步研读语篇，培养查找、分析、整合信息的能力。在阅读的过程中表达自己对友谊的观点。】Step 6 Writing techniques1. Metaphor(1) T presents a sentence from para. 1 and
12、 asksSs the following questions:What does “rocky road” here refer to? What can we know from this expression?Answer: It refers to our life. Our life is not always smooth. We may encounter difficulties now and then. What kind of figure of speech is employed here?What is the effect of it? Answer: A met
13、aphor is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something in common. There is no “as” or “like” in a metaphor.A metaphor “carries” meaning from one word, image, idea or situation to another. It can express the unfamiliar in terms of the
14、 familiar and therefore help to explain the unfamiliar things. It can also make the writing interesting and vivid. (2) Ss discuss in groups to find out more metaphors in the text and T asks the following question:Why is life like a path?Answer: Life is a long process just like walking in a path. Som
15、etimes we have happy memories just like smelling sweet flowers along the road. And sometimes we are faced with problems just like tripping over the stones on the winding road. (3) T asks Ss to create their own metaphors.T: Can you try to create a similar metaphor about life?T gives Ss an example: Li
16、fe is a boat, going through ups and downs.2. Parallelism(1) T asks Ss to read two sentences inpara. 1 andpara. 6 respectively and asks them try to figure out the technique used in the sentence.(2) T asks Ss to find another example of parallelism. T shows the first sentences of paras. 35. (3) T asks
17、students to explain parallelism and its effects.Answer: Parallelism uses similar words, phrases or clauses to show that ideas have the same level of importance. This structure improves readability by giving a natural flow to a written work. Parallelism adds rhythm, unity, balance and coherence to yo
18、ur writing. Effective parallelism makes sentences easy to follow and emphasizes relationships among equivalent ideas. It can persuade, motivate and evoke emotional responses from readers or listeners.【设计意图：引导学生进一步研读语篇，欣赏语言风格和写作技巧，并尝试自己创造类似的表达，加深对此类写作手法的了解。】Step 7 Writing a summary 1. T helps Ss to u
19、nderstand the tips of writing a summary.Dos: Focus on the main ideas and key ideas.Express these ideas in your own words.Use some linking words. Pay attention to coherence.DontsDont include supporting details or background knowledge.Dont include your personal opinion.2. Ss write the summary and share in groups【设计意图：引导学生回顾全文，了解概述的写作要领，在写作训练中提高自己概括信息，整合信息，综合运用语言的能力。】V. HomeworkPolish up your own summary (by self-assessment and peer review).
