Unit 1 Text AWinston Churchill –His other life.doc

Unit 1 Text A Winston Churchill –His other life 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: major event and then briefly outline what led up to it or how it happened 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 (1.Past participial phrase used as adverbial 2. The adverb so used for emphasis and agreement) 6. Guided Practice (exercises, oral practice and group work) III .Teaching Process Warm-up Questions / Activities: Activities: 1). Ask Ss what they know about Winston Churchill and the two World wars--- they may say anything that pops into their minds; 2). Put what they’ve mentioned on the blackboard; 3). Then provide the following text-related information (all or part) and ask them to take brief notes; and 4). Check their comprehension with the following questions related to the information provided. Introduction remarks: What is it that makes someone great? Why do certain people go down in history as outstanding characters, admired by millions? Are heroes and heroines truly different from other people — more intelligent, more courageous, stronger and better? Or is their fame just a matter of chance? The article takes a closer and more personal look at Winston Churchill, the greatest figure from modern history: As you read the text, you’ll consider the acts he was famous for; his strength of will, warm spirit and love of life; as well as the difficulties his personalities and his human nature — the “other side” of what made him special. Questions 1).Who was Winston Churchill? What positions did he hold in the British government? (Winston Churchill was a British Conservative statement, orator, and writer noted for his leadership during World War Ⅱ.He held various positions in the government, in