unit3understanding each other-word power教案（牛津译林版选修6）VIP专享

unit3understanding each other-word power 教案（牛津译林版选修 6）Step 1: BrainstormingDo you have any difficulty in remembering English words? What methods do you usually use in learning new words? Now I’ll give you some tips to learn and remember English vocabulary.Remember the spelling of a word by its pronunciation.Remember the spelling of a word by analyzing the formation of the word.Remember the meaning of a word by making a sentence with it.Remember the meaning of a word by studying the origin of the word.English is one of the most widely-spoken languages in the world and it is used as the international working language in many places throughout the world. But where do the English language and all its words come from? Who invented so many new words? Is it possible that English borrowed words from other languages? If so, Can you give some examples?Step 2: Vocabulary learning1. Look at Part A. This is an online article about English words borrowed from other languages. Read the article and analyse how words are borrowed from other languages and used in the English language. Finish the following table.LanguageCategories of wordsFrenchfood, entertainment, jobsGermanTools, mechanical, equipment, snacks, geological termsItalianmusic, the arts, the militaryArabicspices, chemicals, animals, food, mathematics2. Look at Part B. It is a spidergram showing some of the words that have been borrowed from other languages and incorporated into English. Please add more examples if possible.3. Part C serves as a strengthening exercise to check your ability to understand some new words and use them correctly. You should understand the passage and the exact meanings of these words first and then fill in the blanks correctly.AnswersC (1) Italian (2) Arabic (3) food (4) restaurant (5) jobs (6) ballet (7)confetti (8) colonel (9) clock (10) rocket (11) German (12) hamburger (13) alcohol (14) zero 4. In this passage (Part C), which words are borrowed from Italian? What was Italy famous for in the 18th century? What does the writer think of the Germans? Which words are borrowed from 用心 爱心 专心German? What were the Arabs great for?Step 3: Vocabulary extensionLook at Part D. The idioms connect a characteristic with an animal or a thing. Read the idioms and guess the meaning of each of them. AnswersD 1. slept like a dog 2. as cool as a cucumber 3. as poor as a church mouse 4. as busy as a bee 5. as strong as a horseStep 4: Homework1. Finish the two exercises on page 122 in Workbook.2. Complete the e-mail in Part C.用心 爱心 专心