1、新视野大学英语第三版B4U5教案新视野大学英语读写教程第四册教案B4U5Unit 5Why culture countsTeaching Objectives： Students will learn to use English to1. To talk about a stereotype of Chinese language and culture2。 To further understand the text3。 To apply the phrases and sentence patterns4。 To master the paragraph （essay） writing
2、skill*Time Allotment: each unit 8 classes1st-2nd classes: Part I Warming up1.Lead-in ： Background introduction and theme-related questions for warming up2.Understanding of the text： Detailed understanding focus on Reading Strategy including Topic Sentence， Key Words， Logic Words, Reading Clues etc。
3、in order to help students have a better understanding about the passage by asking some questions about it。3rd-4th classes： Part II Text Study3.Reading in Depth: Structure Analysis, Summary， Difficult sentences analysis4.Language Focus： More practice in Language Points (language points explanation, S
4、entence Patterns， Useful Expressions)5th6th classes: Part III Reflection5.Critical thinking： More speaking practice in discussion related to stereotypes of a foreign country and how to deal with cultural differences。6.Writing Practice: Essay writing A frustrating experience An unforgettable experien
5、ce A difficult decision7th-8th classes： Part IV Assignment7。 Postreading activities: review words and expressions, role-play， exercises， etc8。 Section B: Focus on fast reading and Practice in reading skillUNIT 5Section A Speaking Chinese in AmericaPart I Warming up 1。 Leadin：1） Answer QuestionsQ1。 S
6、ome Westerners think that Chinese people tend to avoid saying “no directly. What are the common ways in which the Chinese express disagreement， rejection or refusal in daily communication?Tips: Chinese people generally use expressions like “possibly no” or “Im afraid it wont work to say “no” to othe
7、rs. This makes them less direct in giving rejections。 Q2. Are all Chinese so “discreet and modest” that there arent even words for “no？Tips： No。 When people with greater authority or power say “no to those in a lower status (e.g。 parents to children)， they can be very direct and straightforward, e.
8、g. “absolutely no”。 2） Listen and talkListen to a radio program on compliments in American English. Complete the answers to the following questions.Q1。 What are the common structures Americans use to compliment each other？ （a） What a ! （e。g。 “What a nice hat!”） (b） _ （Give one structure and one exam
9、ple） Tips： I like your （e.g。 “I like your hat。） I love your (e。g. “I love your shoes。”）Q2。 Are there any differences between Chinese and American cultures in how people compliment each other and how they respond to a compliment？Tips： Yes， the traditional way is to say something to show that we or th
10、e object we own is not that good. For example， we may say “哪里” (meaning “it is nothing”). But in modern days， many people have adopted the English way of responding to a compliment. They say “thank you very often too. 3） Compound dictationChina is casting such a huge _ on the United States that many
11、 Americans are _ to learn the Chinese language _ retain their competitive edge。 “Interest in learning Chinese among American youth and their parents has grown dramatically in the past five years.” said Vivien Stewart, vice president at the Asia Society， a US group trying to _ between Americans and t
12、he peoples of Asia and the Pacific。 Chinas dramatic rise to near superpower _ and its telling effects politically， economically， and _ are driving the interest to learn the language, experts say。 From_ to high schools, studies by the Asia Society show， there is a “rapid rise in _ among pupils to stu
13、dy the Chinese language。 The Chinese rich cultural traditions and blossoming economy mean that is now _ all of our students to be better prepared to engage them and _ opportunities together,” said Michael Levine， Asia Societys executive director of education. Keys： shadow， scrambling， in a bid to, b
14、ridge the gap, status， culturally， kindergartens, interest， essential for， seize.2。 Cultural Background： Chinese AmericansDiscuss with your partner the following questions：1） What does Chinese Americans refer to?Tips: The term “Chinese Americans” refers to Americans of Chinese descent。 It also inclu
15、des those with partial Chinese ancestry。2) What stereotypes of Chinese Americans are depicted in the media？Tips： Chinese Americans are “foreign” and “unassimilated”。 Chinese are alien predators。 Chinese Americans are restricted to clichd occupations。Chinese Americans are polite. Chinese Americans as
16、 a whole are a model minority。3） What are the popular columns in the history of the New York Times Magazine？Tips: Some of the popular columns in the history of the magazine are “On Language”， “The Ethicist, “Consumed， and “The Funny Pages。Part II Text Study1。 Global Reading：Tips for Reading: A Good
17、Reader should 1) Try to become an active reader。2) Learn to ask more questions. ( what， why, how)3） Do the efficient reading。 （key points, topic sentence， key words， locating words, necessary and sufficient ）4） Develop a habit of marking during reading.1.1 Answer Questions1） Why did the authors moth
18、er describe her Sausau by using the expression “nominal courtesy at the dinner? （Para。1）Tips: She just pretended to be polite. （ate up the dish in the end； although she didnt want it at first。）2) When the authors mother offered the last scallop from the garlic seafood dish， Sausaus response： （Para。2
19、)Tips: 3） What did the authors mother suggest as the right way for the Chinese to respond at the dinner table in America? （Para。 8）Tips: They say directly whether they want to have anything or not。 They would rather than refuse for the sake of politeness even if they in fact want to eat it。4) How di
20、d the article in The New York Times Magazine describe Chinese language and culture？ (Para。10）Tips: It said that Chinese language and culture were very indirect and polite。5） Why did the authors parents scold her when she answered them with a question？ （Paras.13-17）Tips： They thought that she was not
21、 respectful if she questioned them.6) In Paragraph 21， the author mentions how an outside observer might view Chinese people by just listening to her mother speak. Why does she discuss this?Tips: To support her opinion that to understand the difference between languages and behavior just through lit
22、eral translation may lead to wrong generalizations.7） What did the author worry? （Para。 22）Tips: See Chinese people from a limited perspective; Lead to actual intolerance and few Chinese in top management positions； The power of language。8） How does the author feel about the description of Chinese p
23、eople as being “modest and polite”? （Para. 24）Tips: She feels that it is annoying because such a description does not express new ideas， honest emotions or considered thought.9) According to the text， how do Chinese people say “yes” or “no” when answering questions？ （Para. 28）Tips: Saying something
24、specific to what is asked because there is no one word in Chinese for “yes” or “no”。Referring directly to the proposition being asserted or denied。1。2 Structure Analysis：1。3 SummaryOnce, at a dinner， my mother whispered to me confidentially: “Sausau pretends too hard to be a polite _！ Why bother wit
25、h such nominal _？ In the end， she always takes everything。” My mother no longer patient with old taboos and courtesies. I read an article in The New York Times Magazine, where the author mentioned that the interwoven _ of Chinese language and culture renders its speech indirect and polite。 Chinese p
26、eople are so “_ and modest”, that there arent even words for “yes” and “no”。 If I consider my upbringing carefully, I find there was nothing discreet about the Chinese language I grew up with, no _ for the sake of politeness。 Having listened to both Chinese and English， Im _ comparisons between the
27、two languages, as I notice the reciprocal challenges they each present。 Even more dangerous is the temptation to view the _ between different languages and behavior in translation. There is no one word for “yes” or “no”， but not _ to be discreet. _， I would say the Chinese equivalent of answering “y
28、es” or “no” is specific to what is asked。Keys： recipient, courtesy， configuration, discreet, censorship, suspicious of, gulf， out of necessity, If anything.2。 Language Focus：2。1 Practical Phrases1). be attached to: 与有联系举例： 不要担心，因为这仅是意外,学生不应该受到指责.译文：Dont worry because it was an accident and no blame
29、is attached to students。2）。 on the side： 作为副业；作为兼职举例: 她的丈夫是个医生,业余时间做些雕塑。译文: Her husband is a doctor who makes sculptures on the side。3)。 get / come to the point： 切入主题举例： 我们时间不多，所以我就直入主题吧。译文: We dont have much time， so Ill come straight to the point.4)。 hedge in with / by :以限制某人（的自由、机会等）； 包围；围住举例: 很明
30、显，政客们通常受到本身利益的制约.译文: It is clear that politicians are often hedged in with their own interests.5）. be representative of： 有代表性的；代表的举例: 这些短篇小说代表了20世纪具有主导性的文学主题。译文: These short stories are representative of the dominant literary themes of the 20th century.6）。 if anything： 如果有什么不同;甚至正相反；甚至还不如说举例: 小明看上去对
31、输掉比赛并不是太失望。相反，他好像因为比赛都已结束而感到如释重负。译文： Xiao Ming didnt seem too disappointed at losing。 If anything， he seemed relieved that it was all over.2。2 Functional Patterns1)。 原文：Why bother with such nominal courtesy？译文:何必费劲讲究形式上的客套呢？功能：用于含蓄地表达观点。 句型：why + v。 / n。 / prep。 phrase举例：你可以在电脑上看电视节目，何必费劲买个电视机呢？译文：You can watch TV programs on the computer， so why a television? 2）. 原文：If I consider my upbringi
