新视野大学英语第三版第四册Unit 2 Secrets to Beauty 教案

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Unit 2 Secrets to Beauty

*Teaching Objectives：

Students will learn to use English to 1. To talk about people’s pursuit of beauty 2. To further understand the text 3. To apply the phrases and patterns 4. To master the essay writing skill

*Time Allotment: each unit 8 classes

1st---2nd classes: Part I Warming up

1. Lead-in : Lead-in questions for warming up

2. Pre-reading questions: Watch and talk; compound dictation 3. Cultural background

3rd--4th classes:Part II Text Study

4. Reading in Depth:Structure Analysis, Summary, Difficult sentences analysis

5. Language Focus: More practice in Language Points (language points explanation, Sentence Patterns, Useful Expressions)

5th—6th classes:Part III Reflection

6. Critical thinking: More speaking practice in discussion related to language learning.

7. Writing Practice: Essay writing

? How to write an essay

7th—8th classes: Part IV Assignment

7. Post-reading activities: summary of useful expressions, watching and discussing, speaking task, etc.

8. Section B: Focus on fast reading and practice in reading skill

UNIT 2

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Section AThe confusing pursuit of beauty

Part I Warming up 1. Lead-in: 1. What are these products in the following pictures used for?

Tips:

·Lipstick, nail polish, eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, power foundation 2 Discussion question:Are beauty products used by women only? What do men usually do with their physical looks?

3. Cultural Background: 1. Who is Barbie? What is she best-known for?

Barbie, also referred to as Barbie Dolls or Barbie Girls, is the principal figure of a brand of dolls and accessories, including other family members and dolls. Launched in March 1959 by the American toy company Mattel, Inc., Barbie has been an important part of the market of toy fashion dolls for over 50 years. The typical image of Barbie is the plastic doll in a box, with great fashion appeal.

2. Who is Cindy Crawford?

Cindy Crawford is a famous American model. She was born as Cynthia Ann Crawford on February 20, 1966, in De Kalb, Illinois. She is famous for her trademark mole above her lip. During the 1980s and 1990s, Cindy Crawford was among the most popular supermodel, and she was repeatedly and frequently featured on the cover of many magazines, including Vogue, W, People, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and Allure.

Part II Text Study

1. Main idea & structure: Tips for Reading:A Good Reader should

1) Try to become an active reader.

2) Learn to ask more questions. ( what, why, how)

3) Do the efficient reading. (key points, topic sentence, key words, locating words, necessary and sufficient )

4) Develop a habit of marking during reading.

Answer Questions

1) . How do you understand the sentence “No amount of rehearsal will help you come up with the right answer” (Para.2)

Tips: The sentence means that it is very difficult, or even impossible, for a man to give a right answer when a woman asks him how she looks, no matter how hard he thinks about it and how many different answers he tries.

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2) According to the text, in what way do men and women evaluate their appearance differently?

Tips:Men are satisfied with being average-looking, paying little attention to their looks. In contrast, women pay great attention to their body and image, considering their appearance as not good enough even if they are in fact attractive.

3)What causes women to be always dissatisfied with their looks?

The interaction of many psychological and societal factor, for example, their childhood experiences with toys, and the influence of the media.

4)In what way do the toys girls play with differ from those boys play with? Girl’s toys are proportioned to have extreme measures of the body( e.g. in terms of height, weight and waist size), whereas boys’ toys can look weird rather than handsome.

5)Why is the supermodel Cindy Crawford mentioned in Paragraph 7?

Cindy Crawford is mentioned as an example to show that the beauty industry and the media have great influence on women’s devotion to physical beauty and the use of beauty products.

6)Why do women think that men are not qualified to judge whether a woman looks good or not?

Women think so because men do not even care about their own appearance. For instance, a man often does not bother to clean the cream in his hair or ears after shaving.

Summary

This text is a contrast essay. To find out why it is difficult for a man to answer when a woman asks him how she looks, the author discusses the differences between men and women. The author organizes the supporting details by using the point-by-point method. The specific “points” or criteria of contrast are how the two sexes perceive their own looks, what factors cause this difference, as well as how much care they pay to the details of appearance.

2. Language Focus: Useful expressions: 1. 1) Some men think they’re irresistibly desirable, and they refuse to change this opinion even when they grow bald and their faces visibly wrinkle as they age. (Para. 3)

Irresistible: 1 being impossible to refuse, not want 无法抗拒的2 being strong or

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