新编大学基础英语综合教程4 教案unit6概要1.doc

Lesson 1 Dedication Learning Objectives: 1. Describing people and identifying common factors. 2. Defining words and discussing the connotations. 3. Reading a text about a man with an obsession. 4. Discussing body transformations. Speaking Work in pairs. Look at the photos and discuss these questions. 1) What does each picture show? 2) How would you describe the people in the pictures? 3) What do you think they might have in common? 4) Do you think you are like any of these people? If so, in what way? Vocabulary : Talking about people 1. Look at these definitions. Can you guess the words? In what way are the words different? Do they have positive or negative connotations? 2. Can you think of any other similar examples? traditional — old-fashioned — conventional 3. Look at the following words, which are all synonyms of determined. Do the words have positive or negative connotations? Divide them into two groups, using a dictionary to help you. 4. Work in small groups and compare your ideas.Use one of the words to describe someone you know. My 11-year-old daughter is really obstinate — nothing I say can persuade her to read a book, she just watches rubbish on TV all the time. 5. Read the short profiles below and decide which word in Exercise 3 best describes the person. More than one word may be appropriate. 1) A politician who always gives her full support to her party leader, even when she does not agree with all the party’s policies unwavering 2) An employee who works day and night to get a promotion, even though it will probably be given to someone else. dogged/determined/persistent 3) A woman who has recovered from cancer three times strong-willed/resolute 4) A man who has failed his driving test ten times and is to take his test again next month. determined/persistent 5) A child who refuses to wear blue trousers today. stubborn/wilful 6) A president defending his club, which refuses membership to women.