Teaching Notes Of Unit 4

Warm-up Activity1.1. How long does it take you to judge the people yHow long does it take you to judge the people y

ou meet?ou meet?

2.2. How can you make a good impression upon othHow can you make a good impression upon others that you like? Here we can think about some ers that you like? Here we can think about some situations: the first date with a girl/boy, a job insituations: the first date with a girl/boy, a job interview, or an encounter with a stranger.terview, or an encounter with a stranger.

3.3. What’s the secret to be the best person you can What’s the secret to be the best person you can be?be?

The specifics of these how-to advice

1.1. You are the message.You are the message.

2.2. Be yourself.Be yourself.

3.3. Use your eyes.Use your eyes.

4.4. Lighten up.Lighten up.

You are the message1.1. What’s the secret to help you make What’s the secret to help you make

a persuasive presentations, answer a persuasive presentations, answer an unfriendly questions,and comman unfriendly questions,and communicate more effectively?unicate more effectively?

2.2. What good qualities do you use if yWhat good qualities do you use if you want others to be with you and ou want others to be with you and help you?help you?

3. Why can you sometimes lose all 3. Why can you sometimes lose all self-consciousness,while talking self-consciousness,while talking with others?with others?

Be yourself1.1.What do many how-to books advise you to What do many how-to books advise you to do when you enter a room?do when you enter a room?2.2.Why do many how-to books fail to help us Why do many how-to books fail to help us make a good impression?make a good impression?3.3.What should you do if you want to be What should you do if you want to be consistently you at your best?consistently you at your best?4.4.What does the author mean by saying “ the What does the author mean by saying “ the public speakers often send mixed messages? public speakers often send mixed messages? And what’s the audience response to that?And what’s the audience response to that?

Use your eyes1.1.What should we do when we What should we do when we

enter a room full of people enter a room full of people according to the author?according to the author?

2.2.Why does the author disagree Why does the author disagree that entering a room full of people that entering a room full of people is like going into a lion’s cage?is like going into a lion’s cage?

3.3.What examples are brought into What examples are brought into contrast here?contrast here?

Lighten up1.1.What kind of person is the chairman in What kind of person is the chairman in

the entertainment industry? And what the entertainment industry? And what question does he raise to the author?question does he raise to the author?

2.2.What does the author want to illustrate What does the author want to illustrate with this example?with this example?

3.3.How can the author break the stress of How can the author break the stress of a very uncomfortable scene?a very uncomfortable scene?

4.4.Why does the author believe we have Why does the author believe we have the power to make a good impression?the power to make a good impression?

A comparison between this text and unit 3

There are many suggestions about how to There are many suggestions about how to master good communication signs in an English master good communication signs in an English culture. However, it is the desire of the heart culture. However, it is the desire of the heart that matters most in effective communication, that matters most in effective communication, not the separate signs. The crippled father and not the separate signs. The crippled father and the caring Marine in Unit 3 are excellent the caring Marine in Unit 3 are excellent examples of how all these suggested examples of how all these suggested movements must work together to be effective . movements must work together to be effective . In effective communication, all aspects unite as In effective communication, all aspects unite as one whole unit in order to win trust and respect one whole unit in order to win trust and respect from others.(see Preview of Unit 4)from others.(see Preview of Unit 4)

A structural study of text A in unit 4

– Writing technique: enumerationWriting technique: enumeration ““How to make a good impression” .the title of this text How to make a good impression” .the title of this text

is the topic, which the whole passage centers around; is the topic, which the whole passage centers around; and the author name some of how-to advice on a list and the author name some of how-to advice on a list one by oneone by one..

– Do Text Structure AnalysisDo Text Structure Analysis A paragraph of a statement is supported by a list things. A paragraph of a statement is supported by a list things.

Compare this writing technique with the one in unit 3, Compare this writing technique with the one in unit 3, that is , a general point supported with examples.that is , a general point supported with examples.

– Offer some clues to the structured Writing if time Offer some clues to the structured Writing if time permitspermits

Do Essay Summary

Oral work : retell the text in your own words with Oral work : retell the text in your own words with

reference to this “essay summary” and reference to this “essay summary” and

“discussing the text” in the listening and “discussing the text” in the listening and

speaking textbookspeaking textbook

Homework assignment1.1.Recite the designated paragraphsRecite the designated paragraphs2.2.Complete the rest of exercises of teComplete the rest of exercises of te

xt A xt A 3.3.Do Structural writing.Do Structural writing.4.4.Finish all the exercises of text A in Finish all the exercises of text A in

the comprehensive training textboothe comprehensive training textbooksks

5.5.Preview text B Preview text B

(for the second two periods)Check the exercises assignments in the previous clCheck the exercises assignments in the previous class.ass.

Language pointsLanguage pointsKey words and expressionsKey words and expressionsImpress, encounter, presentation, reaction (to)Impress, encounter, presentation, reaction (to)Consistent, depress, address, conscious be coConsistent, depress, address, conscious be co

nscious of nscious of Range from…to…, Lighten up, drive sb crazy , Range from…to…, Lighten up, drive sb crazy , at one’s best, be absorbed in, at one’s best, be absorbed in, Focus on, take …seriously etc.Focus on, take …seriously etc.

language points

1.1. make up one’s mind about sb. make up one’s mind about sb. (L1):(L1):

form one’s opinion about sb.form one’s opinion about sb.

• Make up one’s mind : decide eg.Make up one’s mind : decide eg.• 我还没决定去哪儿。我还没决定去哪儿。 I haven’t make up my mind where tI haven’t make up my mind where t

o go yet.o go yet.

她她 88 岁时就打定主意要成为 一名医岁时就打定主意要成为 一名医生。生。

At the age of 8, she made up her miAt the age of 8, she made up her mind to become a doctornd to become a doctor..

…ranging from comfort to fear ( L4 )

range from… to…: occur between crange from… to…: occur between certain limits, eg.ertain limits, eg.

8080 位学生年龄从位学生年龄从 2020 岁到岁到 4040 岁不等。岁不等。 There are 80 students whose ages raThere are 80 students whose ages ra

nge from 18 to 30.nge from 18 to 30.

价格从价格从 1010 美圆到美圆到 2525 美圆不等。美圆不等。 Prices range from $10 to $25.Prices range from $10 to $25.

Range > vt. Put things in rows, order iRange > vt. Put things in rows, order in a line or lines.eg.n a line or lines.eg. （排列）（排列）

他把瓶子从小到大靠墙排成几排。他把瓶子从小到大靠墙排成几排。 He had ranged the bottles from smaHe had ranged the bottles from sma

ll to large in rows against the wall.ll to large in rows against the wall.

> n. a choice , a variety ,eg.> n. a choice , a variety ,eg.他们能够参加各种各样的业余活动。他们能够参加各种各样的业余活动。 they can take part in a wide range of free they can take part in a wide range of free

time activities.time activities. > n. the distance over which an objec> n. the distance over which an objec

t can be sent or thrown; the distance over t can be sent or thrown; the distance over which a sound can be heard, etc.which a sound can be heard, etc.

我们正处于他们的炮火射程中。我们正处于他们的炮火射程中。 We are within the range of their guns.We are within the range of their guns.

3 The secret has always been you are the message. (L11 )

secret: secret: when we say that a way of when we say that a way of behaving is “the secret”of achieving behaving is “the secret”of achieving something, we mean it is the best way something, we mean it is the best way or the only way to achieve it.or the only way to achieve it.

Paraphrase: The best way has always Paraphrase: The best way has always been you yourself give off the been you yourself give off the information about to others.information about to others.

4. …causing a chain of reactions (L13)

a chain of …: a chain of …: a sequence of things hapa sequence of things happening one after another, eg.pening one after another, eg.

a chain of events/ accidents/ thoughta chain of events/ accidents/ thoughtss

5. … an encounter with a stranger (L6 )

encounterencounter

• N. a meeting with someone that hN. a meeting with someone that happens by chance,eg.appens by chance,eg.

• 在纽约遇到我的朋友时出乎意料在纽约遇到我的朋友时出乎意料的。的。

My meeting with my friend in New My meeting with my friend in New York was an unexpected encounter,York was an unexpected encounter,

• Vt. Meet or have to deal with ( sth bad ,Vt. Meet or have to deal with ( sth bad ,esp. a danger or difficulty )esp. a danger or difficulty )

• 总统不愿与法官们遭遇。总统不愿与法官们遭遇。 The president was unwilling to encounteThe president was unwilling to encounte

r his judges.r his judges.即使他遭遇老虎，他的智力也能使他成即使他遭遇老虎，他的智力也能使他成

功的把它打死。功的把它打死。 Even if he encounters a tiger, his thinkinEven if he encounters a tiger, his thinkin

g ability usually enables him to kill the ang ability usually enables him to kill the animal.imal.

6. I ‘ve helped them make persuasive presentations.6. I ‘ve helped them make persuasive presentations.(L10 )(L10 )

make a presentation: give a speech on sth.make a presentation: give a speech on sth.

make an appealing presentation of the mattermake an appealing presentation of the matter

make a complete presentation of the present statmake a complete presentation of the present status of human knowledge of the science.us of human knowledge of the science.

译文： 对人类当前对这门科学所了解的现状作了译文： 对人类当前对这门科学所了解的现状作了完整的陈述完整的陈述

7. Be committed to sth

7.You were committed to what yo7.You were committed to what you were talking about… (L19 )u were talking about… (L19 )

be committed to …: devote one’s time ,be committed to …: devote one’s time , attention or energy to sth attention or energy to sth

他对于语言教学事业十分投入。他对于语言教学事业十分投入。

He is very committed to the cause of tHe is very committed to the cause of teaching.eaching.

要是你想成为一名演员，就的全身心要是你想成为一名演员，就的全身心的投入。的投入。

If you want to become a actor, you reaIf you want to become a actor, you really have to commit yourself to it.lly have to commit yourself to it.

8. …addressing their garden club… (L 29 )8. …addressing their garden club… (L 29 )

address: vt. direct one’s speech to , eg.address: vt. direct one’s speech to , eg.

总统向国会讲话总结了过去意念的情况，总统向国会讲话总结了过去意念的情况，并宣布了今年的计划。并宣布了今年的计划。

The president addressed the Congress to reThe president addressed the Congress to review the past year and announces plans foview the past year and announces plans for the next.r the next.

Mr. Green will now address the meeting.Mr. Green will now address the meeting.

Difficult sentences

1. He is not being honest. (L35 )1. He is not being honest. (L35 )

being +adj. : describe sb’s behavibeing +adj. : describe sb’s behavior at a particular time.or at a particular time.

Cf.Cf.

He is very kind to me . He is very kind to me .

He is being kind to me.He is being kind to me.

2. The trick is to be consistently you, at your best.(L26)

Paraphrase: Paraphrase: The skilled way is that you The skilled way is that you always have your same behavior, attitualways have your same behavior, attitude and good qualities all the time and pde and good qualities all the time and perform as well as you are able to.erform as well as you are able to.

Consistent: Consistent: adj. Always having the samadj. Always having the same opinions, standard, behavior, attitude, e opinions, standard, behavior, attitude, qualities,etc. eg.qualities,etc. eg.

他的态度是前后一致的。他的态度是前后一致的。He was consistent in his attitudes.He was consistent in his attitudes.

第二份声名与第一份声名不一致。第二份声名与第一份声名不一致。The second statement is not consistent wThe second statement is not consistent w

ith the first one.ith the first one.

at one’s best: at one’s best: performing as well or as effectiperforming as well or as effectively as one is able to, eg.vely as one is able to, eg.

他清晨从来不在最佳状态他清晨从来不在最佳状态He was never at his best early in the morning.He was never at his best early in the morning.

在最佳状态时，她真是一位一流的舞蹈家。在最佳状态时，她真是一位一流的舞蹈家。At her best, she’s really first-class dancer.At her best, she’s really first-class dancer.

3. Take a good hard look at yourself (L53)

Paraphrase:Paraphrase:

Use enough time and energy to Use enough time and energy to think about yourself think about yourself thoroughly.thoroughly.

4.You already have within you the power to make a good impression, because nobody can be you as well as you can.

Paraphrase: You now have the ability tParaphrase: You now have the ability that exists in yourself to produce a good hat exists in yourself to produce a good effect on other people, because nobody effect on other people, because nobody can use your good qualities as well as can use your good qualities as well as you can.you can.

GrammarPresent participle indicating result Present participle indicating result

and coordinated actions.and coordinated actions.……we show our true feelings with our we show our true feelings with our eyes,faces, bodies and attitudes, eyes,faces, bodies and attitudes, causing a chain of reactions (L13 ).causing a chain of reactions (L13 ).

Do exercise V. on page 80 to Do exercise V. on page 80 to reinforce our knowledge of present reinforce our knowledge of present participles.participles.

Auxiliary verbs do/does /did used before a verb can indicate emphasis.

If I did agree, I certainly If I did agree, I certainly wouldn't look at my feet or at wouldn't look at my feet or at the ceiling ( L41 ).the ceiling ( L41 ).

He did tell me about it.He did tell me about it. They do notice the differences,. They do notice the differences,. etc.etc.

Subjunctive mood indicating unreal conditions. Eg.

If I did agree, I certainly If I did agree, I certainly wouldn't't look at my feet or at wouldn't't look at my feet or at the ceiling ( L41 ).the ceiling ( L41 ).

If I had to give advice in two If I had to give advice in two words, it would be “ lighten words, it would be “ lighten up”.(L50)up”.(L50)

the structure “so+adj/adv/ +(that)…” This structure is used to express This structure is used to express

“to such a degree as to produce “to such a degree as to produce a particular result, causing a para particular result, causing a particular situations, etc. For examticular situations, etc. For example,ple,

1.1. … … and so absorbed in the moment yand so absorbed in the moment you lost all self-consciousness, (L20)ou lost all self-consciousness, (L20)

2.2. The artist was so absorbed in the work The artist was so absorbed in the work that she didn’t hear her visitor enter the that she didn’t hear her visitor enter the room.room.

3.3. He was so ill (that) we had to send for He was so ill (that) we had to send for a doctor.a doctor.

4.4. Do exercise VI for reinforcementDo exercise VI for reinforcement

(for the third two periods)

Section BReading skillsReading skills

Reading for the main ideas in paragrReading for the main ideas in paragraphsaphs..

After ten-minute reading of section After ten-minute reading of section B, do subsequent exercises XII and B, do subsequent exercises XII and XIII.XIII.

Language pointsLanguage points

• Key words and expressionsKey words and expressions snap judgment (L2), sound reasons snap judgment (L2), sound reasons

(L3) (L3) instant hate (6) common sense(L7)instant hate (6) common sense(L7) overestimate(L17), pick up (19)overestimate(L17), pick up (19)A variety of (L40), be/feel at home A variety of (L40), be/feel at home

(L40)(L40)A wealth of (51)A wealth of (51)

Difficult sentences.1.1. I liked him the minute I saw him .(L1)I liked him the minute I saw him .(L1) Meaning: I like him as soon as I saw him.Meaning: I like him as soon as I saw him.“ “ the minute (that)” is used as a conjunction to the minute (that)” is used as a conjunction to

mean “as soon as”; other similar usages as “tmean “as soon as”; other similar usages as “the moment(that)”, “the instant(that)”, “the sehe moment(that)”, “the instant(that)”, “the second (that)” can be used in the same way. Eg.cond (that)” can be used in the same way. Eg.

Telephone me the instant (that) you get the resTelephone me the instant (that) you get the results.ults.

I loved you the moment (that) I saw you.I loved you the moment (that) I saw you.

2.Snap judgments like “love at first sight” or 2.Snap judgments like “love at first sight” or “instant hate” if taken seriously, have usually “instant hate” if taken seriously, have usually been considered signs of immaturity or lack been considered signs of immaturity or lack of common sense.(LL6-7)of common sense.(LL6-7)

3. Although speech is the most obvious form 3. Although speech is the most obvious form of communication, we do use other forms of of communication, we do use other forms of which we may be only partially aware or, in which we may be only partially aware or, in some cases, completely unaware. (LL16-17)some cases, completely unaware. (LL16-17)

4.two of most “telling”forms of behavior are 4.two of most “telling”forms of behavior are driving a car and playing games. (L28)driving a car and playing games. (L28)

Homework Assignment1.1. Vocabulary exercises for sections Vocabulary exercises for sections

A and B.A and B.

2.2. Do Translation exercise on page Do Translation exercise on page 81.81.

3.3. Do those exercises in the Do those exercises in the comprehensive training textbookcomprehensive training textbook

(for the third two periods)

Review some words and expressions in Review some words and expressions in sections A and B.sections A and B.

Listen to Understanding sentences.Listen to Understanding sentences.Listen to understanding passages: ListeListen to understanding passages: Liste

ning task 2 on page 41.ning task 2 on page 41.

Do speaking task 3 on page 45.Do speaking task 3 on page 45.

Choose two of those tasks for students Choose two of those tasks for students to do in pairs in front of the whole to do in pairs in front of the whole class.class.

Do integrated task 2 on page 48 if time Do integrated task 2 on page 48 if time permitspermits

Homework assignment1.1.Read section C and finish its relevant exercises.Read section C and finish its relevant exercises.2.2.Complete all the unfinished listening and speaking task.Complete all the unfinished listening and speaking task.3.3.Preview Unit 5.Preview Unit 5.