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Unit 4 Heroes of our time
I. Teaching objectives
By the end of the class, the students are supposed to: Talk about heroism; Understand the text fully;
Apply the phrases and patterns;
Understand the question-example-conclusion pattern and master the paragraph writing skill.
II. Teaching method: task-based approach III. Time allotment：3 hours IV. Teaching content: 1.Lead in
a. Group discussion
To help students to understand the concept of heroism, they are required to answer the question “Who is the greatest hero in your mind? And Why?”, “What makes a hero in your eyes?” The group members are encouraged to present their opinions. Then the teacher will help to summarize the some basic qualities of a hero such as a good heart, the readiness to lend a hand to people in trouble, the courage to risk his own life to help others in danger, and the determination to fight for his own country and people. b. Brain-storming
Interacting with students by asking them to think of words about hero as a way to lead in some important words.
c. Pre-reading activities (page 90)
2. Understanding the main idea of Text A
a. Skinning and scanning
Task 1: students are required to mark names and words concerning time and place while scanning. This will help them to notice stories that have been used as examples to illustrate the concept of hero.
Task 2: students are also required to mark questions put forwarded by the author and try to find answers to these questions while scanning.
b. Comprehension Qs (page 98)
3. Detailed study of Text A
A. Key Words advocate n.
[C] sb. who publicly supports sb. or sth. 提倡者；拥护者；鼓吹者
He was regarded as a strong advocate for a variety of educational improvements. 他被认为是多种教育改进措施的强烈支持者。 vt.
publicly say that sth. should be done 主张；拥护；鼓吹
The economic policies the government advocated quickened the decline of the tourist industry. 政府主张的经济政策加速了旅游业的衰退。
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involve vt.
1 include or affect sb. or sth. 涉及；影响
The accident last night involved five cars, causing the death of six people. 昨晚那场事故涉及5辆汽车，造成6人死亡。
2 include sth. as a necessary part of an activity, event, or situation 包含；需要
Administrative positions often involve doing a lot of paperwork, such as budget reports and staff evaluations. 管理岗位常常需要做许多文书工作，例如做预算报告和进行员工评估。 3 encourage or allow sb. to take part in sth. 鼓励…参与；允许…参加
Our aim is to involve more parents in their children’s education through online education programs. 我们的目的是通过网上教育节目让更多的家长参与孩子的教育。
At our meeting, we should not involve ourselves in arguments; instead we should try to solve our problems. 我们在会上不应该陷入争论，而应该试着解决问题。
confine vt.
1 keep sb. in a place that they cannot leave, such as a prison 监禁；禁闭
The criminal was caught and confined to prison for two years. 那名罪犯被捕了，并在监狱里关了两年。 2 if sth. is confined to one area or group of people, it happens only in that area or affect only that group of people 使局限于
The risk of infection is confined to relatively small groups. 感染的危险只局限于较小的人群。 respond vi.
do sth. as a reaction to sth. that has been said or done 作出反应；回应
The fire department responded to the call within minutes. 几分钟之内消防部门就对报警电话作出了反应。
subsequent a.
(fml.) happening or coming after sth. else 随后的；继…之后的
Fires and floods subsequent to an earthquake often cause greater damage. 地震后继发的火灾和洪水往往会造成更大的破坏。
These skills were passed on to subsequent generations. 这些技能被一代代传了下去。
distinct a.
1 (usu. before noun) definite and obvious 确实的；显著的
After the principal talked with her, there was a distinct change in her attitude. 校长和她谈过话后，她的态度有了明显的转变。
2 separate and different in a way that is clear 有区别的；不同的；单独的
The region’s linguistic and cultural identity is quite distinct from that of the rest of the country. 该地区的语言和文化特征与该国的其他地区大不相同。
3 able to be clearly seen, heard, smelt, or tasted 清晰的；清楚的；明显的 The outline of the ship became more distinct. 船的轮廓变得更加清晰了。
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intense a.
having a very strong effect or felt very strongly 剧烈的；强烈的
It is not scientific for a normally inactive person to start a program of intense exercise suddenly. 一个平时不活动的人突然开始进行高强度的锻炼，这是不科学的。
Every car was stopped and searched, which caused intense annoyance among the drivers. 每辆车都被拦下搜查，这引起司机们的强烈不满。
fulfill
vt. (BrE fulfil)
1 do or provide what is necessary or needed 履行；执行；符合
The public did not have confidence that the company would fulfill its promise. 公众不相信这家公司会履行其诺言。
2 achieve sth. that you wanted to do, or get sth. you hoped for 实现；达到
After 10 years of hard work, Joey fulfilled his dream as a movie director. 经过10年的奋斗，乔伊终于实现了自己的梦想，成为了一名电影导演。
circumstance n.
[C, usu. pl.] the conditions that affect a situation, action, event, etc. 情况；情形
We have been told that under no circumstances may we use the telephone in the office for personal affairs. 我们被告知，无论什么情况下都不得使用办公室的电话办私事。
reconcile vt.
find a way to make ideas, beliefs, needs, etc. that are opposed to each other capable of existing together 调和；调解
We suggest that it is possible to reconcile these apparently opposing perspectives. 我们认为这些看似对立的观点是可以相互统一的。 v.
if you reconcile two people or groups or they reconcile, they become friendly again after a disagreement （使）和解；（使）恢复友好关系
The little boy does not readily reconcile with his elder sister. 那个小男孩还不愿意和他姐姐讲和。
My elder brother and I were finally reconciled with each other after not speaking for over five years. 我和我哥有五年多不说话，最后我们和好了。
victim n.
[C] sb. who has been attacked, robbed, or murdered 受害者；牺牲者
The local government is raising money to help the victims of the earthquake. 当地政府正在筹资帮助地震受害者。
survivor n.
[C] sb. who continues to live after an accident, war, or illness 生还者；幸存者
The police are searching for survivors of the plane crash. 警方正在搜寻飞机失事的幸存者。
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associate n.
[C] sb. who you work or do business with 同事；（生意）伙伴
He is not a friend but an associate; we work in the same department. 他不是朋友，只是同事，我们在同一部门工作。 vt.
make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another 联想；联系
Nowadays, most people associate this brand with good quality. 如今，大多数人将这一品牌与高品质联系起来。 shield vt.
protect sb. or sth. from being harmed or damaged 保护；保卫
You need an experienced lawyer to shield your rights and interests. 你需要一位经验丰富的律师来保护你的权益。 n.
[C] a large piece of metal or leather that soldiers used in the past to protect themselves when fighting 盾；盾牌
The soldier’s shield saved him from being killed by his enemy. 那个士兵的盾保护他免遭敌人杀害。
B. Phrases and Expressions in the words of sb./in sb.’s words
as sb. says or writes 用某人的话来说
Michael and his sister went to the concert, and in the words of his sister, it was a night to remember. 迈克尔和他姐姐一起去了音乐会，用他姐姐的话来说，那是难忘的一夜。
count on
depend on sb. or sth., esp. in a difficult situation 依靠；指望
Martin is a capable person whom you can always count on in a crisis. 马丁是个能干的人，在遇到危机时你总能依靠他。
make sense of sth.
understand sth., esp. sth. difficult or complicated 理解，弄懂某事（尤指困难或复杂的事）
The teacher had such a strong accent that none of us could make sense of what he was saying. 那位老师的口音很重，所以我们谁都不明白他在说些什么。
reserve sth. for sb./sth.
keep sth. so that it can be used by a particular person or for a particular purpose 保留；预留 If you get there early, please reserve a seat for me. 如果你到得早，请帮我留个位子。
You cannot park here; these parking places are reserved for the disabled. 你不能在这里停车。这些停车位是专门留给残疾人士的。
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