Unit 10 American literature（精选2篇）
period 1
一.previewing work
（1） spelling
轶闻 简化 碎布 哭 小册子
结果 苍白的 破旧的 稀有的 杂货店
（2）word-transformation
approve (n) pray (n.) simple (v.)
react (n.) come out (n.) cut one’s hair (n.)
二.teaching procedures
1.furnish vt .to equip with what is needed
the room was the simplest necessities ,a bed ,a chair and a table.
房间里只布置了最简单的必需品，一张床，一把椅子和一张桌子。
the room was completely .
房间里有舒适的家具。
2. simplify vt. to make simple or simpler 使简化，是易做，简化
the english in this story has been to make it easier to understand.
这个故事里的英语被简化了，可更容易理解。
can you the language a little?你能把这语言简化一点吗？
3. shabby adj. showing signs of wear and tear;threadbare or wornout
a shabby old hat破旧的帽子/ a shabby old man一位衣衫褴褛的老人
多卑劣的恶作剧！ 把车开走了让我走路回家。
what a trick,driving me off and leaving me to walk home!
4. attend to (1).to take care;give attention
we will that problem later.稍后我们将关注那个问题。
i have an urgent matter to .我有一个紧急的事要处理。
(2). to take care of
你最好照顾一下那又瘦又黑的女孩；我想她快要晕倒了。
you’d better that thin dark girl;i think she is going to faint.
are you being ?是否有人接待你？
5. rare adj. 1. infrequently occurring ; uncommon
this plant is in this region .这种植物在本地区是很少见的。
that bird is very in the country.这种鸟在这国家很稀有。
2. cooked a short time to retain juice and redness
我们有三道菜：汤，鲜嫩的牛排，蔬菜还有水果。
we had three courses ;soup ,a steak and vegetables and fruit.
6. cascade n . a waterfall something thought to resemble a waterfall or series of small waterfalls
她长长的卷发象瀑布一样披在肩上。
her long hair fell over her shoulders in a of curls.
攀缘植物长着鲜艳的花朵，垂挂在花园的墙上。
climbing plants with their bright flowers hung over plants on the garden wall.
vt.to fall or cause to fall in or as if in a cascade
下雨时，大量雨水沿着窗户流下。
when it rained ,water would the window.
7. do up (1).to fasten your coat and hurry. 把衣服扣好，快！
this dress at the back.这衣服在背后扣扣子。
(2). to repair ;improve let’s the room first.让我们先把房子整理一下。
(3).to wrap and tie he was a parcel.他正在捆包。
8. worn adj. (1). affected or damaged by wear or use
他决定把穿坏的鞋丢掉，再买一双新的。
he decided to throw the shoes away and buy a new pair .
these shoes are looking rather .这双鞋不成样子了。
(2).showing the wearing effects of overwork ,care ,worry or suffering
she came back .她回来时既疲惫又忧虑。
我看到他那张年轻英俊的脸上显出憔悴的脸色，令我十分地吃惊。
i was shocked to see the look of his handsome young face.
9. fix vt .(1).to direct steadily she the road ahead.她盯着前面的路。
(2).to place securely; make stable or firm
campers the tent poles in the ground .露营者把帐篷的柱子固定在地上。
(3). to capture or hold the man with the long bear .
那个长长胡须的人引了我们的注意力。
(4).to agree on; arrange later,we a time to meet next time.
后来，我们安排了下一次的会面时间。
10.approve v. (1)to consider right or good;think or speak favorably of
my parents don’t of me smoking cigarettes.
我的父母不准许我吸烟。
i don’t of wasting time arguing with you any more.
我不赞成浪费时间和你再争执了。
(2).to consent or confirm
the resolution was 这个决议通过了。
post-teaching work:
一.spelling
结果 苍白的 破旧的 稀有的 杂货店
二.word-formation
approve (n) pray (n.) simple (v.)
三.fill in the blanks with proper words .
1. so now della’s long ,beautiful hair fell about her shoulders like a of brown waters.
2. della hesitated for a minute and stood still while a tear or two fell on the red carpet.
3. my parents don’t of me smoking cigarettes.
4. the english in this story has been to make it easier to understand.
5. that bird is very in the country.
period 2 a sacrifice for love
teaching aims:
1. try to get a good understanding of the text
2. improve the ability to read fast and pursue the designated information in the passage
3. try to retell the classical story out in their own words
teaching procedures:
step1. pre-reading
get a knowledge of o henry before we really start to come to his works.(p87)
step2. fast –reading
ask all of the students to read aloud the passage and finish the following questions .
true or false
1.the previous drama by charles dickens and the story by o henry happened almost the same period.( )
2. in the hall below was a mailbox into which some letters would go .( )
3. gold watch and della’s hair were two possessions the couple took pride in .( )
4. della sat in front of the mirror,lost in thought.( )
5. della sold her hair at the price of twenty dollars.( )
6. james dillingham young was a rich young man.( )
7. della lived in a neighorhood with many trees and flowers.( )
8. jim and della were a married couple.( )
9. della thought having a haircut will make jim happy.( )
10. della deccided to have her hair cut out of love for jim.( )
questions(careful reading):
1. why did della cry after counting the money she had been saving?
2. why did tears fall from her eyes while della was standing in front of the mirror?
3. what finally did della buy jim a present for christmas?
fill in the blanks.
della is the young of jim .they have been for a few years ,and they love each other very much.they are poor .every day della at the market and in the shops to save money .della’s life is very ,and they haven’t much fun.the only thing that gives her pride and happiness is her long,brown hair. to give her husband a wondeful present for ,she decides to sell her most precious possession,her long ,brown hair .
tell the students to report the answers and then recite the short passage in class.
step3.homework
1. continue to recite the short passage.
2. preview the next lesson ---underline some useful phrases beforehand.
period 3 a sacrifice for love
teaching aims:
1. useful phrases and expressions in the passage
2. the usages of some phrases and expressions
3. retelling of this story
step 1. revision
retelling of the story .
step2. language points
一.phrases:
1. attend to 照料，照应 will you please the shop for a few minutes while i go to the bank?
钻心于，致力于 let’s our work instead of talking.
仔细听 me ,children.i shall not repeat these instructions.
2. ….and she had only 1.87 dollars with which to buy jim a present…
you have a number of topics to choose.
it was a bad season to have outings.
3. go far 维持的时间长five hundred yuan a month does not go far .often he cannot make ends meet.
4.be worthy of /be worth doing be worthy of +n.
be worthy of being done
be worthy to be done
the novel is .
the suggestion .
5. pull down he over his eyes so that nobody should 8recognize him .
the old house was to make room for a new one .
pull up 拔起，竖起，使停下
6. do up 梳理头发 her hair was in a very funny way .
捆扎 the presents were all in red paper .
扣好衣服 you’ve the wrong way.
7. hesitate犹豫，踌躇 he what to do next.
he the choice between the two dresses.
he take such a big risk.
8. turn sth inside out 找遍
9. look at herself in the mirror对着镜子看
10. take a second look at sb再看一眼
二.sentences.
1. three times she counted.
2. many happy hours had she spent ,planning for something nice for him .（倒装）
much would she say when her husband set off .
a horrible mess you have made of it.
step3 reading aloud read aloud these phrases.
period 4. integrating skills
teaching aims :
1. get the general idea of the story to be continued
2. useful phrases and expressions
step 1. revision
have a brief revision of all tenses .
step 2. reading
tell the students to answer the following questions.
post-reading :
1. how did della expect jim to react when he saw her?
2. please describe jim’s feelings the moment he saw della .
3. why did della burst into tears when she opened the package?
summary
jim also loves della very much and wants to surprise her with a beautiful gift.he knows that she would be happy if he would buy the beautiful tortoise shell combs which she longs for . but jim doesn’t have any money ,either .so ,in order to buy della the present,he decides to sell his most precious possession,his gold watch .both jim and della love each other so much that they sacrifice the possession they love most to buy a present for each other . the story ends,of course,with a great disappointment for both of them. della has bought a watch chain for jim’s watch ,but jim has sold his watch to buy her a present .and jim has bought della the combs she wanted to put in her long hair ,but she no longer has that hair.
tell the students to read aloud the summary and ask them to recite.
language points:
1. burden burden sb with sth.使……负起重担
people in that country are burdened with heavy taxation.
i don’t want to be a burden to you .
3. be fixed on sb/sth=fix one’s eyes on /upon sb
thousands of eyes were fixed on him.
4. read =understand
read an expression/a thought/instructions/a riddle
if you can read this riddle ,i will give you a present.
5. not…nor ….
i will not do it , consider it .
the job cannot be done by you ,nor by me,nor by anyone else.
6. be prepared for
7. live through活下the doctor said he had little chance to live through the night
经历 she was among the few who managed to live through the enemy prison camp.
8. break out in tears and cries泪流满面地哭泣
9. with jewels on the edges镶着珠宝
10. hug sb to one’s breast 紧紧地抱在怀里 11. at length
12. the dull precious metal seemed to flash, as if reflecting her bright spirit.
step3. homework ask the students to recite all the phrases.
词组:
1. attend to
attend vt.¡1) 出席，参加
although he was still not well, the boy insisted on attending class.
虽然这男孩身体还没有好，他还是坚持去上课。
i need to dress up a little to attend my friend’s wedding.
我得稍稍打扮一下去出席我朋友的婚礼。
2) 看护，治疗，照顾
there was no one to attend him but his niece.
除了他的侄女没人照顾他。
3）伴随
danger attended everything he did.
他做的一切都有危险。
may good luck attend you!
祝你好运！
attend to
1.) 处理，办理
he offered to go out and attend to the matters
他提出出去处理这些事情。
2.) 关心;照料;接待
if you go out, who will attend to the baby?
假如你出去的话，谁来照看孩子呢？
3）注意倾听
you must attend to the instructions before you can use the computer.
你必须注意听这些说明才会用这台电脑。
attend sb =attend to sb =attend on sb
there __b____two experts doctors ______the wounded soldier.
a is said to be ; attending to b are said to be ; attending on
c saying to ; attend to d to say to have ; to attend on
句意:________________________________________________
2.take pride in
pride n. 自负；骄傲;自尊（心）;自豪
she showed us her new home with great pride.
她非常得意地给我们看她的新家。
pride goes before a fall./pride will have a fall.(谚).骄者必败。
wound a person's pride.伤害一个人的自尊心
have a pride in one's son .为自己的儿子感到自豪
【拓展】
take pride in (=be proud of)对。。。。感到自豪
pride oneself on sth/ doing sth以。。。自豪；对。。。。感到自豪
be proud to do sth 对做某事感到自豪
be proud that-clause对…..自豪
do someone proud 给某人面子
做:the young lady knows. she is wrong but is too _a__to admit it.
a pride b proud c conceit d modest.
句意:________________________________________________
the boy is so smart that his parents take__b_____him.
a proud of b pride in c pride of d proud in
句意:________________________________________________
3.do up
1) 扣（纽扣）
do up your coat and hurry.
把你的衣服扣上，快点！
this dress does up at the back.
这条连衣裙扣子在后面。
2) 整理（房间）
let’s do up the room first.
我们先整理房间。
3) 包，扎（包裹）,捆 （东西）
please do these things up for me.
请帮我把这些东西包扎起来。
4) 修理
the room needs doing up.
这房子需要修缮。
5) 使穿上
she was done up in her sunday best.
她穿着节日盛装。
6) 使精疲力尽
he was done up after the long trip.
长途旅行后他精疲力尽。
拓展:
do away with 摆脱；废除，取消
do for照料
do out收拾，打扫；整理
do out of抢劫；骗走，骗去
do up系上；扣上
do with （与could, can连用）需要;有关系
have sth. to do with和…有关系
have nothing to do with和…没有关系
do without没有某事物也行
做:the city has decided to _a_____smoking.
a go away with b take away c get away with d put away
句意:________________________________________________
the girl’s mother often let he b____every morning.
a doing her teeth b do her teeth c do teeth d do her tooth.
句意:________________________________________________
4.let down
let down 扫（某人的）兴；失约
let in 让…进来，放…进来
let off 放（炮），投放（炸弹）;（与with连用）宽恕；赦免；从宽处理
let on 泄漏（秘密）
let out 加宽，放宽（衣服）;放出
let up 放松; 减弱，停止
let go 放手,放开,释放
let sb/sth alone对……放任不管
做:the coat needs _d___at the waist.
a to let off b letting off c to let in d letting in
句意:________________________________________________
he accidentally __a_____he had quarreled with his wife and then he hadn’t been home for a couple of weeks.
a let out b took care c made sure d made out
句意:________________________________________________
5.be fixed upon →stare at
fix one’s eyes/one;s attention/one’s mind…….on/upon.
fix on 确定,决定,选定
fix sb with瞪视,凝视
fix a time for 为……定时间
fix up 安顿,安排,修补
fix up a dispute 解决事端
fix up a patient.治愈病人
practice:
she was _a____ frightened that she could not _____ her thoughts on anything.
a. so; fix b. so; spend
c. such; fix d. such; spend
stare at sb./sth.盯着看，凝视 glare at怒视 glance at扫视
the cat’s eyes__b____the hole where there was a mouse.
a was fixed on b were fixed on c fixed on d are fixed on
句意:________________________________________________
they __a_____the young doctor to finish the work . sothat the patient can _______.
a fix upon ; be fixed up b fix up; be fixed up.c fix on ; be fixed on d fix up; fix up.
句意:________________________________________________
6..at length
1.) 最后,终于
at length, we began to understand what she wanted.
最后,我们总算弄清楚她到底要什么。
2.) 详细地
he talkedat lengthabout his work.
他详细地谈了他的工作。
at full length
go to great lengths
go(to )all lengths
go (to )the length of
the food wasn’t good , but _a____it was cheap.
a at least b at last c at length.d at longest.
句意:________________________________________________
i’m not gong to say sorry to him.___d______i won’t today.
a at first b at last c at most d at least.
句意:________________________________________________
our hostess went__d_____to make sure we were comfortable.
a to great pain b great trouble c all her way d to great lengths
句意:________________________________________________
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