王本艷
作者信息:266000,山東青島,山東省青島市黃島區(qū)實(shí)驗(yàn)中學(xué)
教 材:外研版高中英語(yǔ)必修三Module 6
標(biāo) 題:The Three Gorges Dam
年 級(jí):高一
本文主要介紹了我國(guó)著名的三峽大壩工程。通過(guò)對(duì)大型建筑工程的介紹,使學(xué)生能夠了解它給社會(huì)環(huán)境、經(jīng)濟(jì)所帶來(lái)的日新月異的變化。
學(xué)生能識(shí)別新學(xué)詞匯、短語(yǔ)并推斷出意思,能正確理解介紹長(zhǎng)城、香港機(jī)場(chǎng)及三峽大壩工程的短文,能正確理解限制性定語(yǔ)從句和非限制性定語(yǔ)從句的不同功能,能快速把握每一段的主旨大意,并運(yùn)用本模塊所學(xué)詞匯和短語(yǔ),完成相關(guān)的書(shū)面練習(xí)。
學(xué)生能夠從自然(natural)和人造(man-made)角度歸納一些常見(jiàn)的名詞,學(xué)會(huì)從形式和功能兩個(gè)方面識(shí)別限制性和非限制性定語(yǔ)從句,能夠以著名建筑工程為話題與外國(guó)友人進(jìn)行口頭交際。
學(xué)生能夠增進(jìn)對(duì)著名工程和當(dāng)今世界的發(fā)展和變化的了解,能夠開(kāi)闊眼界,增強(qiáng)民族自豪感、世界意識(shí)和時(shí)代責(zé)任感。
Step 1:單詞熱身:Match the words with their proper meanings.
1.civil A.n.遺跡;遺物
2.reservoir B.vt.容納
3.structure C.adj.民用的,國(guó)內(nèi)的
4.terminal D.n.水庫(kù)
5.accommodate E.n.建筑物;結(jié)構(gòu)
6.construction F.n.候機(jī)廳;終點(diǎn)站
7.relic G.n.建造;建設(shè);建筑
8.generate H.vt.遷移;搬遷
9.historical I.adj.全球的
10.narrow J.vt.淹沒(méi)
11.submerge K.vt.發(fā)電
12.globalL.adj.(有關(guān))歷史的
13.remove M.adj.狹窄的
課前,教師要求學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)本模塊的單詞,預(yù)習(xí)課本,并把生詞漢語(yǔ)意思標(biāo)在文中。目的是讓學(xué)生在學(xué)習(xí)中無(wú)詞匯障礙,在具體語(yǔ)境中更好地掌握單詞意思及用法。
Step 2:Lead-in
用多媒體給學(xué)生展示長(zhǎng)城、香港國(guó)際機(jī)場(chǎng)、三峽大壩的圖片,并讓學(xué)生說(shuō)出關(guān)于這三大人造工程的一些信息,從而開(kāi)拓學(xué)生視野,激發(fā)學(xué)生興趣,為下一步閱讀The Three Gorges Dam作鋪墊。
播放毛澤東的詩(shī)詞《水調(diào)歌頭·游泳》,向?qū)W生指出“更立西江石壁,截?cái)辔咨皆朴?,高峽出平湖”是我們偉大領(lǐng)袖毛澤東的夢(mèng)想,他的夢(mèng)想已經(jīng)成為現(xiàn)實(shí),由此引出閱讀的文章The Three Gorges Dam。
Step 3:Fast-reading:Read the text quickly and match the main idea with each part.
Part I(Para.1)
Part II(Para.2,3)
Part III(Para.4,5)
A.The benefits of the Three Gorges Dam
B.Mao Zedong’s dream.
C.Influences on the historical site
教師要求學(xué)生快速閱讀文章,整體把握文章大意。由于強(qiáng)調(diào)整體篇章理解,閱讀時(shí)采取跳躍式搜索、猜測(cè)等方法。
Step 4:Careful-reading
1.Read the text carefully and decide if the statements are true or false.
(1)MaoZedongoncedreamedthattherewould be agreatdamtoharnessthepoweroftheYangtzeRiver.
(2)The Three Gorges Dam will provide enough hydro-electric power for the whole country.
(3)About 800 villages have been flooded.
(4)The Three Gorges Dam was built to control flooding and produce electricity.
(5)Many historical relics have been submerged when the dam was built.
(6)The dam will generate a lot of electricity causing more air pollution.
2.Read the text carefully and choose the best answers.
(1)Why is the Three Gorges Dam constructed?
A.To harness the Yangtze River.
B.To control flooding and provide power for the central region of China.
C.To reduce the air pollution caused by burning coal.
D.To realize Mao Zedong’s dream.
(2)Who came up with the idea of constructing the dam?
A.Mao Zedong B.Sun Yat-sen
C.The government D.Some experts
(3)Which of the following is TRUE about the Three Gorges Dam?
A.It is walls of stone to hold back clouds.
B.It is the third largest dam in the world.
C.It is nearly 200 metres high and 15 kilometres wide.
D.It has cost more than any other construction project in history.
(4)What is the benefit after the construction?
A.Many cities,towns and villages have been flooded.
B.More than one billion people in the region have moved from their homes.
C.The Three Gorges area has become one of the most beautiful areas of China.
D.Many famous historical sites have been flooded.
(5)What does the writer think of the construction of the three Gorges Dam according to the passage?
A.There will be more advantages.
B.It will bring some problems.
C.The disadvantages are much more than advantages.
D.Not mentioned at all.
設(shè)計(jì)這兩個(gè)練習(xí)題的目的是讓學(xué)生認(rèn)真閱讀文章,把握文章細(xì)節(jié),運(yùn)用閱讀技巧,提高閱讀能力。
Please read the text and find out the attributive clauses in the text.
1._____________________________________
2._____________________________________
3._____________________________________
4._____________________________________
5._____________________________________
再一次閱讀文章,找出用了定語(yǔ)從句的復(fù)合句,并分析定語(yǔ)從句及先行詞,然后進(jìn)行翻譯。在上一模塊中,學(xué)生已經(jīng)系統(tǒng)學(xué)習(xí)了限制性定語(yǔ)從句,掌握了關(guān)系代詞及關(guān)系副詞的用法。本模塊又涉及了定語(yǔ)從句,學(xué)生應(yīng)找出定語(yǔ)從句,并體會(huì)其用法。
Step 5:Post-reading
Listen to the record of the text and then fill in the blanks according to the text.
The Three Gorges Dam,the biggest__________(construct) project,has been built____________(control)flooding and provide hydro-electric power for the central region of China.The dam is nearly 200 meters high and 1.5 kilometers wide.It is the largest hydro-electric power station and dam in the world and__________(cost)more than any other construction project in history.
The dam__________________(generate)electricity equal________about 40million tons of coal without________(cause)so much air pollution.
The reservoir_____________(flood)2 cities,11 countries,140 towns and more than 4,000 villages.More than a million people have moved from their homes and they____________(live)a happy new life in different areas.
The Three Gorges area is one of the________________ (beautiful)areas of China and the project has flooded some of China’s most famous___________(history)sites.Some of them are being removed and some are being put into museums.
學(xué)生聽(tīng)課文錄音,然后填寫(xiě)短文空白。聽(tīng)課文錄音目的是練習(xí)學(xué)生聽(tīng)力,糾正學(xué)生讀音,并進(jìn)一步熟悉課文。填寫(xiě)課文空白之處是針對(duì)高考語(yǔ)法填空的練習(xí),這樣有利于在練習(xí)中提高學(xué)生分析問(wèn)題和解決問(wèn)題的能力。
Step 6:Discussion
1.What are the advantages of the Three Gorges Dam?
2.What are the disadvantages?
3.Doyou thinkitisworth buildingthedam?Why?
學(xué)生分組合作討論這三個(gè)問(wèn)題并表達(dá)自己的觀點(diǎn)、看法,有利于訓(xùn)練學(xué)生的口語(yǔ)表達(dá)能力,進(jìn)一步明確三峽大壩給人們帶來(lái)的利與弊,為下一步寫(xiě)作做好鋪墊。
Step 7:Homework
Writing:有一批外賓要來(lái)三峽大壩參觀,請(qǐng)根據(jù)表格中的內(nèi)容向外賓介紹三峽大壩的情況。
該題的目的是讓學(xué)生在寫(xiě)作中運(yùn)用所學(xué)知識(shí),滲透情感教育的理念,培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的愛(ài)國(guó)、愛(ài)家鄉(xiāng)的社會(huì)責(zé)任感,充分展現(xiàn)學(xué)生的創(chuàng)造能力和表達(dá)能力。