Unit Eight
The Chinese Bowl
教学目的（teaching objective）：
Master the key words and structures, and understand the story about the antique Chinese Bowl. They should also learn something about antiques and auctions.
教学内容、课时安排及方法设计
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教学进程 |
教 学 内 容 |
教学课时 |
教学方法设计 |
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Study of the Text: Lead in, New words and text ,explaining Summary of the text |
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提问、讲授、板书或课件，师生互动 |
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Focus on and Work out |
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讲练，板书或课件，师生互动 |
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Grammar Tips: Adverbial Clauses of Purpose and Result |
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讲练，板书，师生互动 |
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Reading Skills: How to locate specific information rapidly by scanning |
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讲练，板书，师生互动 |
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Practical Writing: Replying to complaints |
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讲练，板书，师生互动 |
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Listening and Speaking: I’m going to |
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讲练，师生互动 |
教学重点（key points）：
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Key Points |
Vocabulary |
Antique confirm fetch fragment identical inspect intrigue novelpension property provide some stick sufficient agree to sth clear out date back to decide sb on to the annoyance of sb / to sb’s annoyance |
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Structure |
It is … that (emphatic structure) so … that | |
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Reading Skills |
How to locate specific information rapidly by scanning | |
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Grammar |
Adverbial Clauses of Purpose and Result | |
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Listening Skills |
Asking & Responses about On |
教学难点（teaching difficulties）：
1. “However, the stranger’s interest in the bowl led Mr. Fox to decide on a certain course of action.”
2. It was while clearing out the old barn on the far side of the yard that he made an interesting discovery.
3. Pay attention to the pattern “so … that”, “in position”, “clearing up”, “send off”
教学方法（teaching method）：
讲授法：通过教师分析讲解使学生掌握重点难点。
阅读指导法：给出阅读提纲，要求学生作好阅读笔记；
实验法：主要应用于听力训练和课堂讨论；
练习法：指导学生正确完成练习。
教学手段 （teaching instrument）：
课堂教学和多媒体教学相结合，使用听音设备进行听力训练。
教学过程（teaching procedures）：
Lead In Activity; Study of the Text; Study of Words and Phrases; Study of Reading Skills; Study of Practical Reading; Study of Practical Writing; Study of Practical Listening;
Topic: Historical Relics
The first period:
I. Study the New words and expressions
Directions:
1) listen to the tape recording or ask the students to read the new words,
2) correct the pronunciation, ask the students to read after the teacher.
3) explain some usage of words and phrases and the methods of learning new words such as word building.
II. Read in
1. Background Information:
1)Antique
A relic or old object having aesthetic, historic, and financial value, Formerly, it referred on
The collecting of antiques goes back almost as far as history, beginning with the preservation of temple treasures. In England, concern for the historical as well as aesthetic significance of antiques led, as early as the 16th century, to collections illustrating the national past. In 1857 the museum now called the Victoria and Albert opened in London as a repository for decorative arts, intended to stimulate designers as well as collectors. It was followed in 1863 by a great public collection in Vienna, in 1882 by the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris, and in 1897 by the Museum of the Arts of Decoration at Cooper Union School of Art and Architecture in New York City. Collecting antiques became a truly popular pursuit in the 20th century.
2)Auction
It refers to the buying and selling of real and personal property through open public bidding. The traditional auction process involves a succession of increasing bids or offers by potential purchasers until the highest bid is accepted by the auctioneer.
3)Sotheby’s
It also called(1861-1924) SOTHEBY, WILKINSON ＡＮＤ HODGE. Its main offices are in New York City and London, supplemented by other sales offices and auction rooms worldwide．
4)Victoria and Albert Museum.
It is an institution in London that has the major collection of decorative arts in Great Britain. It is generally regarded as the world’s greatest decorative-arts museum.
2. Topic-related words or phrases:
terra cotta figures: In 1974 a group of peasants digging a well made what was to become the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century when they unearthed fragments of a life-sized Terra Cotta Warrior. Excavation of the vault revealed thousands of warriors and their horses, an entire army that follows its emperor into eternity. The terra cotta soldiers are remarkably realistic sculptures. The figures are mostly 1.8 meters (5 feet 11 inches) in height, the lower part of the body being solid and the upper part hollow. Originally the figures were painted in bright colors. However, over the two thousand years they have silently stood guard, the color has faded and worn off. The squarish faces of the warriors feature broad foreheads and wide, thick-lipped mouths. Their eyes focus on the far distance and some bear an ornate hairstyle. The muscular horses have big bright eyes, large nostrils, stout legs and plump waists and hips and are poised ready to gallop.
The second and third periods:
I. Study the text in detail :
Directions:
1) listen to the tape recording or ask students to read the text
2) explain the text paragraph by paragraph.
3) Language Points of the text
Para. 1
Mr. Fox had spent the last 20 years of his working life as manager of Douglas’s, the gentleman’s tailor in the High Street. When he retired, he bought a dilapidated farm cottage, with a yard and a small field some[1] five miles out of town. There he planned to keep a few chickens, grow his on vegetables and pretend he earned his living from agriculture. In fact his pension was index-linked and his income was quite sufficient[2] to provide for the simple lifestyle that suited his wife, Amelia, and himself.
Q1.What did Mr. Fox do for twenty years before his retirement?
Q2. How did he plan to live as a retired man?
Q3.Did he really need to earn a living?
1. some: about
e.g. Some fifty job seekers have applied for the vacancies.
2. sufficient: enough
e.g. A: Does a vegetarian diet provide sufficient protein?
B: Seven hours sleep is sufficient for most people.
A1. He was the manager of a gentleman’s tailor shop.
A2. He planned to do some agricultural work.
A3. No. He didn’t have to. He just wanted to enjoy country life.
Para. 2
It was while clearing out[1] the old barn on the far side of the yard that he made an interesting discovery. In a corner, under some old sacks, he found some large fragments of an antique bowl. Intrigued, he took them into the kitchen and, much to the annoyance of [2]his wife, washed the mud off them in the kitchen sink. That evening he spread newspapers over the kitchen table and painstakingly stuck the fragments together. Two pieces were missing, but even Mr. Fox’s wife, who did not share his enthusiasm [3] for antiques, had to admit that the bowl looked rather splendid.
Q1. What was the interesting discovery?
Q2. What did he do with the fragments?
1. clear out: empty; make clear by taking out the contents of
e.g. A: That room will have to be cleared out and tidied up this week
B: I’ll clear up this drawer and you can put your things in.
2.to the annoyance of / to the annoyance of sb: causing (a lot of) annoyance to somebody
e.g. Much to our annoyance, he failed to keep his promise on
3. enthusiasm: strong feeling of interest and admiration
e.g. A: He showed boundless enthusiasm for his work.
B: The novel aroused his enthusiasm for space exploration.
A1. He found some fragments of an antique bowl.
A2. He took them to the kitchen, washed off the mud and stuck them together.
Para. 3
Two days later, having demolished[1] the barn, Mr. Fox was digging over the ground in preparation for[2] the installation of a greenhouse, when he discovered the two missing pieces. When he had stuck them in position[3] the bowl looked so fine that Amelia agreed to its being placed on the sideboard in the sitting-room, in front of the window.
Q1. When and where did he find the two missing pieces of the bowl?
Q2. What did he do with the bowl after sticking the two pieces in position?
1. demolish: destroy; pull or tear down
e.g. These old houses will be demolished to make way for new flats.
2. in preparation for: being prepared for
e.g. A: He is training hard in preparation for the marathon to be held next month.
B: The hospital was being repainted in preparation for the Queen’s visit.
3. in position: in the right place
e.g. A: The guards were in position at all the exit.
B: The members of the band were now in position.
A1. Two days later when he was digging over the ground he found the two missing pieces.
A2. The bowl looked so fine that he decided to place it on the sideboard in the sitting-room in front of the window as an ornament.
Para. 4
A few days later a stranger, wearing a dark suit, knocked at the door. “That bowl in the window. You wouldn’t be interested in selling it, I suppose[1]?” he asked.
Amelia called her husband.
“Selling it?” said Mr. Fox. “No, thanks. To tell the truth[2], I am (be)rather fond of[3] it.”
Q1. What happened a few days later?
Q2. What did Mr. Fox say in reply to the stranger’s offer?
1. suppose: guess; think
e.g. A: Who do you suppose telephoned this morning?
B: You don’t mind my smoking, I suppose.
2. to tell the truth: used to introduce a confession or an admission
e.g. A: To tell the truth, I don’t think the antique bowl is worth the price.
B: To tell you the truth, I fell asleep in the middle.
3. be fond of: have a great liking for
e.g. A: Amelia is very fond of inviting her friends to tea.
B: He is very fond of football. He is a crazy football fan.
A1. A stranger cam to ask whether he would like to sell the bowl.
A2. He said he wouldn’t sell. It since he liked it very much.
Para. 5
However, the stranger’s interest in the bowl led Mr. Fox to decide on[1] a certain course of action. “Now, if that chap was interested in buying it, we might have something a bit special here,” he said. “Have you got any film left in your camera, my love?”
Amelia handed her husband her camera and he took several photographs of the bowl, which he sent off[2] to Sotheby’s in London. I should explain that Sotheby’s is a well-known firm that frequently holds auction sales of antiques and works of art.
Q1. What did he do first?
Q2. What did he do with the pictures of the bowl?
Q3. What kind of company is Sotheby’s?
1. decide on: think about and come to a conclusion; make up on
e.g. A: They have decided on building a recreation ground here.
B: Let’s put our heads together and decide on a plan of action.
2. sent off: post; dispatch
e.g. A: Please see that these parcels are sent off at on
B: How could it be that you have still not got my letter? I sent it off last week.
A1. He borrowed his wife’s camera and took some pictures of the bowl.
A2. He sent them off to Sotheby’s in London.
A3. It’s a world-famous auction house that frequently holds auction sales of antiques and works of art.
Para. 6
A few days later he received a reply. Sotheby’s were extremely interested in the bowl and would like to send an expert to inspect[1]t it. The expert duly arrived and confirmed[2] that it was indeed something special. It was a Chinese Ming fish bowl, dating back to [3]around 1590 and might be expected to fetch a five-figure[4] sum at auction. The expert gave Mr. Fox a receipt[5] and took the bowl back with him to London.
Q1. What did the expert say about the bowl after his inspection?
Q2. How much was the bowl expected to be worth at auction?
Q3. What did the expert to with the bowl?
1. inspect: examine closely or in detail
e.g. A: Most curious of all, nobody inspected my ticket before I got on the plane.
B: A dentist inspects the children’s teeth twice a year.
2. confirm: give support or certainty to
e.g. A: Please confirm your telephone message by writing to me.
B: He refused to either confirm or deny the rumor.
3. date back to: have lasted or existed since
e.g. A: The custom dates back to Roman times.
B: The castle dates back to the 14th century.
4. figure: 1) symbol for a number
e.g. He settled down at his desk to work out the exact figures.
2) a person of a particular type
e.g. Who do you think is the most influential figure in medicine in the 20th century?
3) human form
e.g. A: She is dieting to keep her figure.
B: Suddenly I saw a figure approaching in the darkness.
5. receipt: 1) a written statement that on
e.g. Ask the shop for a receipt when you pay the bill.
2) the fact of receiving
e.g. On receipt of your instructions, we will send the goods as required.
A1. He said it was indeed something valuable. It was a Chinese Ming fish bowl.
A2. It was expected to be worth a five-figure sum at auction.
A3. He gave Mr. Fox a receipt and took it back to London.
Para. 7
A week later two more visitors called, serious-looking men in identical[1] dark blue raincoats, wearing identical dark blue hats.“Detective Inspector Simpson and Detective Sergeant Thomas,” said the older of the two men. “Mr Fox? I understand you found this bowl recently.”He produced [2]on
Q1. What happened a week later?
Q2. What did the detectives says about the bowl.
Q3. Who was the real owner of the bowl?
1. identical: exactly alike; the same
e.g. A: He replaced the broken glass with an identical on
B: This picture is identical to the on
2. produce: show, bring out for examination
e.g. A: Produce your tickets, please?
B: A policeman stopped the car and asked the driver to produce his driving license.
3. novel: strange; original; of a kind not previously known
e.g. Flying gives people a novel sensation.
4. property: things owned: possessions
e.g. The police found some stolen property in the thief’s house.
A1. Two serious-looking men came to Mr. Fox’s house.
A2. They said it was stolen property.
A3. The Victoria and Albert Museum.
Para.8
“Oh, my goodness…..” stammered Mr. Fox.
So the bowl never reached the auction room and Mr. Fox never received the five-figure sum that had been mentioned[1]. However, he framed on
Q1. How did Mr. Fox feel about the Detectives’ remarks?
Q2. What did he do after hearing the true story of the bowl?
Q3. Where is the bowl now?
1. mention: speak or write about something briefly
e.g. A: No on
B: When I mentioned her name, he looked embarrassed.
C: I forgot to mention that I won’t be in tomorrow.
A1. He was surprised and a little disappointed.
A2. He framed on
A3. It is on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
fourth period:
1. Review some phrases according to the text so that the teacher can know whether the student understand the text completely.
some five miles 大约五英里
index-linked pension 与物价指数挂钩的养老金
simple lifestyle 简单的生活方式
earn on
clear out 清理
make a discovery 有所发现
much to on
provide for 供养
stick the fragments together 将碎片粘在一起
to tell the truth 说实话
kitchen sink 厨房洗涤池
be fond of 喜欢
take photographs 拍照片
hold auction sales 举办拍卖会
fetch a high price at auction 拍卖出高价
works of art 艺术品
confirm 确认，证实
fish bowl 鱼缸
date back to 追溯到
serious-looking 表情严肃的
questioned by the police 被警察问话
novel experience 新鲜的经历
Chinese civilization 中华文明
Stolen property 赃物
2. Summary of the Text
Directions: The teacher concludes the text.
Mr. Fox retired with a good pension after working as manager at the gentleman’s tailor, Douglas’s, for twenty years. He bought an old farm cottage in the suburbs and thought of becoming sort of a farmer. On
On
3. Homework
Directions: Assign the students to do all the exercises.
The fifth and sixth period:
Exercises:
Directions: Ask the students to do the exercises in class. The teacher will correct the mistakes and explain the important and difficult points.
1. Focus on:
2. work out:
A: Read the text and then complete statements.
B: Fill in the blanks with words and phrases from the Vocabulary Snapshot.
C: Complete the sentences with the proper forms of the words given in blanks.
D: Rearrange the words into sentences
E: Translate the Chinese into English.
F: Make sentences according to the models of sentence structure.
The seventh period:
Grammar:
Directions: The teacher explains the definition of the grammar, and then ask the students to practice.
1) 目的状语从句与结果状语从句
2) Practice about the grammar above.
The eighth period:
Reading skills:
Directions: The teacher introduce the reading skills and ask the students to read the passages, trying to use the skills to find out the concerning information. (scanning Technique)
Read More: Assign the students to do .
Practical reading: Reading sales letters
Use the information to answer the questions:
Letters A:
1. What is the purpose of this letter?
2. How many years has the company been in business?
3. What is the company committed to？
4. At what kind of prices do they offer all their products?
Letters B:
1. What does the writer especially want the reader to notice?
2. What is illustrated on page 63 of the catalogue?
3. What special discount will be given before 1 March?
4. What is enclosed with the letter?
The ninth and tenth periods:
1. Practical writing: Replying to complaints
Directions: 1) The teacher introduce two samples: 2) The students imitate the sample to completethe letters.
The eleventh and twelfth period: (listening and speaking)
Directions:
1) Ask the students to read the phonemes and the teacher corrects their pronunciation.
Expressions learnt before:
What are you planning to do? I’m going to …
What are you going to do today? I will …
Have you any plans for tonight? I’ve decided …
Are you doing anything this Friday? I’ll see if I can …
I’m going to make sure … I’m planning …
I plan to … I intend to …
First I’ll do …, then I’ll do … Nothing as far as I know.
No as yet. Nothing in particular.
2) Listen to the tape and finish doing the followings:
Section A: After listening, circle the word the students hear, then repeat them.
Section B: Listen and repeat, paying attention to the pronunciation of the words.
Section C: Ask the students to circle the words that they hear.
Listen in: Dialogues Section A, B, C.
Notes:
1. the Statue of Liberty: situated at the entrance of New York harbor. The Statue was presented to the United States by the people of France in 1886 in commemoration of the French-American alliance during the American War of Independence.
2. The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is the greatest performing-arts combine in the world. It houses the Metropolitan Opera Company, the New York Philharmonic and the Julliard School of Music, etc.
3. cathedral: the principal church of a diocese, with which a bishop is officially associated.
Dialogue 1.
what are your plans for today? What about you?… why don’t you…
Dialogue 2.
I have a busy day. I intend to … I envy you.
Dialogue 3.
… a free afternoon. What are you going to do?
What about… Have you seen …
I’ll take you sightseeing …
Dialogue 4.
I wonder … would you like to … I’d love to. That’s a pity.
3) Ask the students to imitate the speakers while listening.
4)Ask the students to make conversations about “ how to ask on
5) Listen more: Section A, B, C.
Notes:
1. If your class find it an easy job fulfilling the task, play the tape on
2. If not, better play the tape more than twice so that most of them can understand. Avoid playing the tape to the very end before giving the answers.
3. Encourage the students to work out the meaning of a word or phrase when they can. Tell your class before the task, “I don’t care too much whether your answer is correct or not. What is important is to express yourself in English.”
4. Section A and Section B are designed to test how well the students have learned the text of Unit 8 in the companion book, New Century English Integrated Course 2. You can spend ten minutes doing these two parts before you begin your class.6) Additional Exercises: Section A,B,C and practice PET
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