新视野大学英语第一册教案unit4

Unit 4

III. Teaching procedures:

Period 1

Step 1: Warming up

1.

Watch the video clip and then ask questions.

Question 1 What is your first impression of the woman in the movie?

behavior: rude/uncivilized, not proper

dressing: revealing

impression: not popular

Question 2 Why do you say so?

unspoken communication (consciously or unconsciously): eyes, faces,

bodies, attitudes

…

Question 3 What may influence people

’

s impression of a person?

physical

appearance,

energy,

rate

of

speech,

pitch

and

tone

of

voice,

gestures,

…

2.

Listen

to

a

passage

about

body

language

and

answer

following

questions

according to what you hear.

Question 1 How do we show our true feelings during the first 7 seconds?

Key: eyes, faces, bodies, attitudes, unspoken communication

Question 2

What are the other 3 suggestions the author gives?

Key: be yourself, use your eyes, lighten up

Question 3

Why do we have the power to make a good expression?

Key: We can be ourselves at our best, not anyone else.

3. Group Work

Read the following statements. What should be done and what should not be done?

Discuss in groups and form a common opinion. Work out a report together, and then

send

your

representative

to

report

in

front

of

the

class.

The

first

sentence

has

been

given: After

discussion, our group comes to the conclusion…

1.

Stride into the room to impress others.

2.

Shake hands powerfully.

3.

Fix your eyes on the others.

4.

Communicate with one

’

s whole being.

5.

Change according to different situations.

6.

Keep eye contact while talking to others.

7.

Take yourselves seriously. No one dares to joke on you.

8.

Often say

“

I

”

.

4. Group Work: A Job Interview

One student role-plays a job interviewee and the other members interviewers from a

soft

drink

company.

Remember

to

apply

the

four

strategies

in

the

text

to

the

job

interview.

1.

Dress properly

For Gentleman:

A suit and a tie.

A pressed dress shirt and lacks (

长裤

).

Polished dress shoes.

Professional haircut.

For ladies:

A business suit.

A dress blouse and a long dress.

Skirt or trousers.

Medium-heeled dress shoes.

Styled hair.

Keeping jewelry to a minimum.

2.

Offer a firm handshake

3.

Smile truly and sincerely

4.

Sit with good posture

Hands folded in your lap or the desk naturally

Stand tall. Walk tall and sit tall Sit at the front edge of the chair.

Leaning slightly forward.

5.

Keep eye contact, but not stare at the interviewer

Maintain sincere continuous eye contact but avoid staring.

Use natural and meaningful gesture when necessary.

6.

No heavy makeup

7.

No cell phone

8.

No chewing gum

9.

No smoking

5. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

Then, what can we

do to make a good impression on others?

Maybe you can find the answer you need in this text. Ok, now look at the title of the

text

“

How to Make a Good Impression

”

. Let

’

s look at an important word in the tiltle.

impression

n.

an effect, a feeling, or an image retained

:

to depend on for support and encouragement

e.g. What

’

s your first impression on your English teacher?

—

I am impressed by...

—

Her/his... impresses me

greatly.

Step 2

Words and Expressions

1. conscious adj.

aware, realizing sth

.

e.g. He was badly hurt, but he remained conscious.

他伤得很重，但仍未失去知觉。

self-conscious

adj

. : shy or nervous

unconscious

adj.

: unaware

consciousness

n

. : state of being conscious

be conscious of

意识到，感觉到

e.g. If you are conscious of something, you notice it or are aware of it.

He was conscious of the faint aroma of aftershave.

他闻到了剃须后所搽润肤水的淡淡香味。

2. range

vi.

to vary between certain limits

rang from… to

…

/

range between

…

and

…

e.g. Her emotions ranged from joy to despair.

Their prices range from $$5 to $$15.

他对这件事的感觉经历了从痛苦万分到满怀希望。

His feelings on the matter have ranged from bitterness to hope.

There are 100 students whose ages range from 15to 20

Their costs ranged between $$40 to $$ 60 a day.

3. encounter

vt. meet by chance

e.g. If you take up this assignment, you are likely to encounter many difficulties.

十年前我与约翰的初次 见面的情景仍历历在目。当时我在机场偶遇他。

I

still

clearly

remember

my

first

encounter

with

John

ten

years

ago.

I

encountered him at an airport.

My meeting with my friend in New York was not an expected encounter

I encountered many difficulties when I first started the job.

4 focus on vt.

to concentrate on

e.g. He suddenly focused his attention on foreign policy.

The management are focusing on the project.

I tried to focus my mind on my study.

focus n.

attention

e.g. His focus was on earning a living.

The new system is the focus of the debate.

One of the greatest strengths of the method is its clear focus on prevention.

5.

be absorbed in

全神贯注于，专心于

e.g

.

She has been absorbed in a horror fiction.

Time passes quickly when you are absorbed in reading a good book.

他陷入了沉思

He was completely absorbed in his own thoughts .

6. impress vt.

make sb. feel admiration and respect

e.g. The scenery is strongly impressed on my mind.

I

’

m very impressed with the scenery.

Phrases:

impress sth on/upon one

’

s mind

把

…

印在脑海里

impress sb with

…

给某人留下深刻印象

8. address vt.

make a speech

e.g. The president addressed the Congress to view the past year and announced

plans for the next.

9. commit

v.

to do (sth. wrong); to perform; to send

e.g. to commit a mistake

犯错误

to commit

a crime

犯罪

to commit forces to the Gulf

往海湾派兵

Phrase: be committed to

致力于，投身于

e.g.

The

State

is

firmly

committed

to

promoting

high

standards

of

health,

safety, and efficient service.

他一心只想着他的部队，是个真正的海军陆战队员。

He was committed to his troops; he was a Marine’s Marine.

10.

at one’s best

in one's best state or condition

e.g.

This is an example of his work at its best.

He was never at his best early in the morning.

In Beijing, you can enjoy Chinese Kung Fu at its best.

Key:

这代表了他鼎盛时期的作品。