目录

  • 1 Starting out
    • 1.1 An Introduction about Listening(课程导入)
    • 1.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 1.3 English Names(第一小节知识补充)
    • 1.4 Outside view (课程内容)
    • 1.5 Oxford University (第二小节知识补充)
    • 1.6 Listening in(课程内容)
    • 1.7 The IVY league(第三小节知识补充)
    • 1.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 1.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit(单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 1.10 Video Clip of Language and Cultural Point(教师单元知识点精讲视频)
    • 1.11 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 1.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 1.13 Scripts for Unit 1(听力原文)
    • 1.14 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 1.15 Quiz (单元测试)
  • 2 Food, glorious food
    • 2.1 Differences in Food Culture(课程导入)
    • 2.2 Inside view (课程内容)
    • 2.3 Translation for Eight Chinese Cuisines(第一小节知识补充)
    • 2.4 Outside view (课程内容)
    • 2.5 Listening in(课程内容)
    • 2.6 Differences between Western and Chinese Table Manners(第三小节知识补充)
      • 2.6.1 BBC: Table manners I(课外知识补充)
      • 2.6.2 BBC: Table manners II(课外知识补充)
    • 2.7 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 2.8 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 2.9 Video Clip of Language and Cultural Point(教师单元知识点精讲视频)
    • 2.10 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 2.11 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 2.12 Sripts for Unit 2(听力原文)
    • 2.13 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 2.14 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 3 Learning to think
    • 3.1 Six Thinking Hats(课程导入)
    • 3.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 3.3 Memory (第一小节知识补充)
    • 3.4 Outside view(课程内容)
    • 3.5 Mind maps(第二小节知识补充)
    • 3.6 Listening in (课程内容)
    • 3.7 Backgroung information about Nursery school(第三小节知识补充)
    • 3.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 3.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 3.10 Video Clip of Language and Cultural Point(教师单元知识点精讲视频)
    • 3.11 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 3.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 3.13 Scripts for Unit 3(听力原文)
    • 3.14 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 4 Family affairs
    • 4.1 Family Education(课程导入)
    • 4.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 4.3 Parents' Roles in Family Education(第一小节知识补充)
    • 4.4 Outside view(课程内容)
    • 4.5 The changing role of fathers(第二小节知识补充)
    • 4.6 Listening in(课程内容)
    • 4.7 Nature and Nurture(第三小节知识补充)
    • 4.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 4.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 4.10 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 4.11 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 4.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 4.13 Scripts for Unit 4(听力原文)
    • 4.14 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 4.15 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 5 Revision and Exam(期中测试)
    • 5.1 Test paper (测试样题)
  • 6 News 24/7
    • 6.1 Background information about News(课程导入)
    • 6.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 6.3 News(第一小节知识补充)
    • 6.4 Outside view (课程内容)
    • 6.5 Life story about Dianna (第二小节知识补充)
    • 6.6 Listening in(课程内容)
    • 6.7 Reality TV Program(第三小节知识补充)
    • 6.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 6.9 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 6.10 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 6.11 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 6.12 Scripts for the Unit (听力原文)
    • 6.13 Key to exercises(参考练习答案)
    • 6.14 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 6.15 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 7 Arrivals and departures
    • 7.1 Modern Beijing Self-Guided Tour (课程导入)
    • 7.2 Inside view (课程内容)
    • 7.3 Preparation for Hiking(第一小节知识补充)
    • 7.4 Outside view (课程内容)
    • 7.5 The Trip to Australia(第二小节知识补充)
    • 7.6 Listening in (课程内容)
    • 7.7 The Trip to the USA(第三小节知识补充)
    • 7.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 7.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit(单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 7.10 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 7.11 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 7.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 7.13 Scripts for the unit (听力原文)
    • 7.14 Key to exercises(参考练习答案)
    • 7.15 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 7.16 Quiz (单元测试)
  • 8 All you need is love
    • 8.1 Love(课程导入)
    • 8.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 8.3 Dating(第一小节知识补充)
    • 8.4 Outside view(课程内容)
    • 8.5 Listening in (课程内容)
    • 8.6 True Love(第三小节知识补充)
    • 8.7 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 8.8 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 8.9 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 8.10 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 8.11 Peer Assessment(同伴评价)
    • 8.12 Scripts for the unit(听力原文)
    • 8.13 Cultural Awareness(文化意识提升)
    • 8.14 Quiz(单元测试)
  • 9 Body and mind
    • 9.1 What is Health?(课程导入)
    • 9.2 Inside view(课程内容)
    • 9.3 Factors for good health(第一小节知识补充)
    • 9.4 Outside view(课程内容)
    • 9.5 Preserving Health(第二小节知识补充)
    • 9.6 Listening in (课程内容)
    • 9.7 The China Health and Nutrition Survey (第三小节知识补充)
    • 9.8 Pronunciation(语音练习)
    • 9.9 Ideological and Political Elements of the Unit (单元思政元素挖掘)
    • 9.10 Language Output of the Unit(语言产出任务布置)
    • 9.11 Students‘ Language Output Presentation(学生语言产出成果展示)
    • 9.12 Peer Assessment(同伴互评)
    • 9.13 Scripts for the unit(听力原文)
    • 9.14 Key to exercises(参考练习答案)
    • 9.15 Cultural Awareness (文化意识提升)
    • 9.16 Quiz (单元测试)
  • 10 Revision and Final Examination (学期测试)
    • 10.1 Exam Paper(测试样题)
Listening in(课程内容)

Listening in 


I. Time Allotment

   2 periods

II.Teaching Objectives and Requirements

1. Develop the Ss’ awareness of involving of talking about their university traditions.

2. Ask Ss to remember useful words and expressions;

3. Strengthen Ss’ ability to discuss related questions critically;

4. Encourage students to give reasons or alternative views.

III. Teaching Procedures

  News report

Step 1 Work in pairs and discuss the main idea of the news.

Step 2 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.

 Passage 1 

Step 1  Work in pairs. Look at the factfile and discuss what you know about the Ivy League.

Step 2 Detailed study of the passage. Students then check out their answers.

Number of institutions: 8

Sporting importance: University sports teams compete against each other

Academic importance: near or at the top of the US colleges and university rankings

Social importance: having a reputation for social elitism; most students are white, rich and intellectual

Location: the US ( north-east)

Origin of name: Roman numeral IV (meaning four) or ivy plants growing on walls

Oldest institution: Harvard, founded in 1636

Largest number of undergraduates:    Cornell, about 13,000

Acceptance rate: 7% to 20%

Famous alumni:  George Bush, John F Kennedy  and many others


Step 3. Background information of the IVY League

但是近几年来,有新成员加入,成为以下:

新常青藤(New Ivy):25所院校因其高质量的教育和不断取得的国际学术成就而受到越来越多的学生的青睐,这些学校被称为“新常春藤”院校: 加州大学洛杉矶分校、北卡罗来纳大学 、埃默里大学、圣母大学、华盛顿大学圣路易斯分校、波士顿学院、塔夫茨大学、伦斯勒理工学院、卡内基梅隆大学、范德比尔特大学、弗吉尼亚大学、密歇根大学、肯阳学院、罗彻斯特大学、莱斯大学、纽约大学、戴维森学院、科尔盖特大学、科尔比学院、瑞德学院、鲍廷学院、欧林工程学院、史基德摩尔学院、麦克莱斯特学院、克莱蒙特学院联盟。

Step 4 Developing critical thinking

1. What advantages and disadvantages over other universities does an Ivy League university have?

2.Is the purpose of a university education a practical one, to prepare people for their working lives, or a more spiritual one, an opportunity to study and explore fundamental knowledge of life?


Passage 2  A beautiful mind 

Step 1  Background information about the John Nash

Step 2 Watching the fantastic film---A Beautiful Mind

Step 3 Some Useful Expressions in the Film


Step 4 Detailed study of the passage

Work in pairs and discuss the questions.

1. What message did you learn from the film? Do you agree with it?

Example answer: 

I learnt that people with mental illness can be successful and creative, and also that they face a lot of difficulties and discrimination. It also increased my understanding of mental illness. I agree with the message of the film, though it is definitely a dramatized version of reality.


2. It is said that “Creativity could be tied to both sanity and madness.” Do you agree? Why / Why not?

Example answer: There might be some truth to that, as many famous creative people have had mental illness. I think it gives them a different perspective. 

I’m not sure I agree. I suspect this is just a stereotype about “mad geniuses”. Perhaps if we looked at a data set we’d see that creative people are no more prone to mental illness than anyone else.