21世纪大学英语读写教程第二册Unit10.doc

Unit 10 The Next 30 Years I. Teaching Objectives 1. Understand the audio materials of this unit. 2. Grasp the key words , phrases and structure. 3. Master the skills of writing and reading in this unit. 1) Developing prediction+illustrations passages 2) Scanning for organization in reading materials. II. Teaching Content 1. Lead-in Activities 2. Text Organization 3. Skill Learning in Writing and Reading 4 .Language Points (key words, phrases and difficult sentences) 5. Grammar Focus (“As” used as a conjunction to mean “and so too”) 6 .Guided Practice ( exercises, oral practice and group work ) III. Teaching Process 1. Warm-up Questions/Activity 1) Group Writing looking for one aspect about the future development or problems and focusing on it and working together with the group members to write up a whole paragraph: What will happen and what will the future be like in the next 30 years? 2) General introduction : This article looks to the future in the next 30 years. It predicts about living standards,life expectancy, lifestyle and risks and problems. The author describes a beautiful blue print passionately and imaginatively. We are lucky and happpy to enter another hitech era and enjoy the advance of technology but we also must hold a caucious attitude toward the future dangers and problems. 2. Text Organization The text can be divided into four parts: Part I (para1-2) General introduction: Influenced by years of reading articles and books about the future, the author offers his predictions in the next 30 years. Part II (para4-14) There will be great new achievements in the next 30 years: rising living standards, increased life expectancy and better lifestyle. Part III (para16-18) Humans will also face some dangers and problems in the next 30 years: violence and environmental devastation. Part IV(para19) A conclusion—Despite the above-mentioned problems, human civilization is still making genuine progress. 3. Skill Learning in Writing and Reading 1) Writ