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1 教案
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2 课前预习清单
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3 课程学习
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4 课后学习清单
教案：
Unit 6 Future or Fiction
Unit Project (单元产出任务)
Write a problem-solution essay on a new technological advance
Scenario: In an English writing class, the professor introduced a common type of argument – the problem-solution argument. He lectured about how to pose a problem and propose a workable solution. After that, he discussed how to structure a problem-solution essay with some examples. To practice this type of writing, the professor plans to organize a writing competition which requires participants to write an essay on a recent technological advance, identifying and analyzing its potential problems and offering solutions.
Which recent technological advance will you choose to describe? How will you analyze its potential problems and offer your solutions?
I. Learning Objectives (学习目标)
Upon the completion of this unit, students will beable to:
知识
1. talk about technology using new vocabulary
2. identify problems and solutions in a problem-solution essay
3. explain how technology is applied to solve some problems
4. understand the challenges of fast technological development
素质（思政）
Confidence in Chinese Theory
1. know the vision of“a community of shared future for mankind”
2. improve their cyber safety awareness
能力
learn how to write a problem-solution essay
II. Key and Difficult Points (重点、难点)
重点
1. words /expressions/sentences related to technology
2. how to write a problem-solution essay
难点
1. understand the vision of“a community of shared future formankind”
2. improve cyber safety awareness
III.Teaching Contents and Procedures 教学步骤与内容
u i Explore 1 Digital Agriculture
第一、二学时
| 教学步骤 | 内容 | 教学设计理念 | 思政设计理念 | |
| 课前 | 1. 教师发布单元产出任务及学习目标； 2. 学生依据教师发布的任务清单进行预习。 | 明晰学习目标，激发学生学习动机，并做好课前准备。（驱动） | 培养自学意识， 养成预习习惯 | |
| 课中 | 第1学时 | 1. 导入： 中国日报双语新闻视频：“让手机成为新农具，让直播成为新农活”—科技助力脱贫扶贫 |
探索科技的力量（促成） | 关注中国脱贫攻坚热点，关心国家发展。 |
| 2. 问题解答: 处理viewing、diagram并进行拓展讨论，处理预习中遇到的问题，理解课文结构与内容； |
积累课文中的目标词汇及句型（促成）
| 认知科技力量，塑造发现问题、解决问题意识。 | ||
| 3. 课文梳理（Paras. 1-3） 解决重难点词汇表达及句型 | 从非洲脱贫的故事中，理解“人类命运共同体”概念，坚定理论自信。 | |||
| 第2学时 | 3. 课文梳理（Paras. 4-7） | |||
| 4. 小结与作业 | ||||
| 课后 | 复习、自学、完成作业 | 为学生完成单元产出任务提供脚手架 (促成) | 培养自学意识， 养成复习习惯 | |
一、课前（学生自学，约2小时）
教师通过学习通将提前制定的任务清单（见Unit 6课前预习清单）发布给学生，学生依据清单进行课前预习。教师在已有备课基础上，结合每个合堂班通过U校园投票、学习通讨论及作业完成情况，再次进行针对性补充式备课。
二、课中
第一学时（45 分钟）
Step 1. 导入（10）
中国日报双语新闻视频：“让手机成为新农具，让直播成为新农活”
“Let mobile phones become the new farm tools. Letlivestreams become the new farm work.” —科技助力脱贫扶贫
Step 2. 问题解答（15）
In the 21st century, we've lived with many wonders and got so used tothem that we hardly notice that they have greatly changed our lives. Here isone. Watch a video clip to find out how WeChat has changed Chinese people's lives.
The scale of development in China is like nowhere else on Earth, but this rapidly modernizing landscape comes with its own costs. Once-close-knit (曾经紧密团结的) communities are being 1) __________ by urban migration. In this vast country, it can be a challenge to 2)_____________. New media has jumped on the opportunity to bridge that 3)__________. One company is solving China's problem of alienation (疏远) by bringing people back together virtually. A small group of Chinese 4) ___________ invented something called WeChat. This mobile-only social media platform now has 400 million 5)___________________ and literally two-thirds of the entire country has a WeChat account. WeChat isn't your average messaging app. Their 6) ____________ have fundamentally changed the way (the) Chinese communicate and interact 7)_____________ . Popular functions include Moments and Shake-shake, both of which are social media platforms 8) ________ to WeChat, but their most transformative 9)__________ has been voice messaging. WeChat popularized voice messaging. Now 10)________________ in Chinese is laborious. So WeChat found a way for people tosend voice memos instead. It's now a ubiquitous form of communication throughout the country.
² Let's Talk
1) How much time do you spend on WeChat every day?
2) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using WeChat?
3) If you were asked to make suggestions for WeChat, which aspect would you like to improve? Why?
2. 订正课本P129 Q1流程图，了解学生课文整体理解情况。（5）
What can digital technology do for the poorest people in the world? How does it help solve the problems that Africans are faced with? Read the text and complete the diagram.
3. 针对学生在单词（发音可能是学生面临的最大问题，重点讲解U校园投票选出的单词）、课文（难句、复杂句可能是学生最有疑惑的地方）方面存在的问题进行解答。（5）
Step 3. 课文梳理（Paras. 1-4）（15）
随机点名阅读课文段落，纠正错误发音，点拨重点词汇、表达及句子结构。
词汇与表达：
1. One thing I've learned in my work with Microsoft is that the process of innovation tends to take longer than many people expect, but it also tends to be more revolutionary than they imagine. (Para. 1)
1) revolutionary: a. completely new and having a great effect 革命性的；创新的
e.g.
BEIJING, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Experts and media worldwide have hailed China's latest lunar mission as a“revolutionary”step forward for deepening humanity's understanding of the lunar history.
（来源：http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-11/26/c_139544899.htm）
2) Derivatives
revolve 使…旋转；使…循环；反复考虑
revolving door 旋转门
revolver 左轮手枪；旋转器
revolution 革命；旋转；运行
revolutionist 革命家
revolutionize 发动革命；彻底改革
2. We are seeing this dynamic play out right now in the way digital technology is fundamentally reorganizing life for the poorest people in the world. (Para. 1)
1) dynamic:
① n. [sing.] a force that drives change, action, or effects
产生变化﹑行动或影响的力量
e.g.
The dynamic of the marketdemands constant change and adjustment.
市场的动力要求有不断的变化和调整。
② a. used to describe the process that constantly changes andprogresses 动态的
e.g.
The fight against poverty isa dynamic process. We have plenty of sad examples of people beingdeclared above the poverty line sliding back after a natural disaster orillness. Our current poverty line is low. The achievements made are preliminaryand fragile.
（来源：https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202011/24/WS5fbd05aba31024ad0ba962e8.html）
2) play out: to happen or develop in a particular way
以…方式发展，事态的进一步发展
e.g.
① Much of the scandal is yet to play out.
这场丑闻才刚刚开始，好戏还在后面呢。
② The potential candidate decided to wait and see how things played out before throwing his hat in the ring
这个候选人决定先看看事态发展，然后再决定是否要宣布参选。
（来源：http://www.kekenet.com/word/231023.shtml）
拓展：Video Play-out 实况录像
3) reorganize: to arrange or organize sth. in a new way 重新组织；改编
Working in a Japanese advertising company in Beijing from 2015 to 2017, she was introduced to the art of decluttering and organizing. …The Life- Changing Magic of Tidying Up has sold millions of copies worldwide and has inspired countless numbers of people to reorganize their homes and lives.
（来源：https://epaper.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202010/21/WS5f8f9692a31099a23435124d.html）
² Paraphrase: Now, we can see innovation work as a driving force when digital technology is used to change the life of the poorest people around the world in an importantand basic way.
3. As a result, Africa had to import $40 billion worth of food last year. (Para. 3)
import: vt. to buy or bring in products from another country 进口
e.g.
The China International Import Expo (CIIE) is providing impetus to aid economic recovery of countries along the Belt and Road (B&R), presenting opportunities to enterprises from theseareas at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is adding to uncertainties and challenges.
（来源：http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-11/08/c_139500599.htm）
1) im-ex 内/外
imprison implicit extract expel
2) im-prefix，表示“否定，与…相反”之义
polite-impolite mature-immature
4. Why aren't African smallholders tapping into that $40 billion market? (Para. 4)
tap into: to use or take what is needed from sth., such as an energy supply or an amount of money 发掘，开发（能源或资金）
In an effort to boost sales,AliExpress also unveiled a real time livestreaming translation feature to allowmerchants and livestreamers to tap into international business opportunities.
（来源：https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202011/27/WS5fc06f70a31024ad0ba96e30.html）
第二学时（45 分钟）
Step 3. 梳理课文（Paras. 3-7）（40）
5. The main problem stems from the fact that agricultural markets, like banks, exist on a formal plane, whereas smallholders exist on aninformal one. (Para. 5)
1) agricultural: a. relating to farming 农业的
Liusaid that the country's 5G technology is seeing accelerated integration with the real economy, with an increasing number of terminals and more fields of application, such as smart manufacturing, health, energy and the agricultural sector.
（来源：https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202011/27/WS5fc0a0a3a31024ad0ba96eb0.html）
Collocations:
agriculturalproducts 农产品
agriculturalscience 农业科学；农学
agriculturalmachinery 农业机械
agriculturaluniversity 农业大学
2) plane: n. [C] the level of existence,thought or development 层次；水准；程度
e.g.
We felt we were living life on several different planes.
3) whereas: conj. introduce acomment that contrasts with what is said in the main clause. 而 (引导与主句内容相对比的评论)
e.g.
Standard wushu training concentrates on a core curriculum of eight major styles, whereas modern wushu consists of a variety of styles which can be divided into barehanded and weapon play.
（来源：https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202011/23/WS5fbb0680a31024ad0ba95b6f.html）
Paraphrase: Basically, the problemis caused by the mismatch between agricultural markets and smallholders because, like banks, agricultural markets operate in a very organized way while smallholders work without standardized management.
6. They can't grow crops according to the market's specifications because they don't know the specifications. (Para. 5)
specification: n. [C, usu. pl.] a detailed description of how sth. should be done or made 规格（说明）；明细规范
e.g.
The office was furnished to a high specification.
办公室是按高规格装潢的。
Derivatives
spec 投机；说明书；细则
specify 指定；详细说明；列举
specific 特殊的，特定的；明确详细的
specifier（计）说明符；指示语；（计）区分符
technical/ product / standard / quality / design specification
技术规范/产品规格/标准规范/质量说明书/设计规格
7. They have no way to learn the farm-management practices that would let them double or even triple their yields. (Para. 5)
1) triple: v. (cause sth.) to become three times as much or as many（使某物）成为三倍，增加两倍
e.g.
China's triple world champions Ju Wenju eyes self-improvement with appreciation for people around her and a never giving-up spirit.
（来源：http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-02/13/c_138780671.htm）
拓展：
tri-: 三；三倍的
e.g.
trinity/triangle/tricycle
又如：
两倍的: double 四倍的: quadruple 五倍的: quintuple
2) yield: n.
①[C] an amount of sth. that is produced 收益；产量
e.g.
The third-generation hybrid rice developed by Yuan Longping, the "father of hybrid rice," and his team achieved a yield of 911.7 kg per mu (about 667 square meters) in an experiment in central China's Hunan Province.
（来源：http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-11/03/c_139487364.htm）
② v. 生产、产出；屈从、让步
影视对白：
A: I cannot deny that fortunes are made in war. Imagine the riches a world war will yield.
B: He's not wrong.
C: Speak for yourself.
A: 我无法否认战争可能致富。想想世界战争能榨出多少财富。
B: 他说的没错。
C: 那是你的想法。
8. As long as this information disconnect exists, there will be a related physical disconnect. (Para. 6)
1) as long as: 引导条件状语从句，表示“只要…就…”
e.g.
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters.
只要你幸福，这就是最重要的事情。
2) disconnect: n. [sing.] (two peopleor groups) having no relationship with each other 割断，切断（联系）
e.g.
Goodall said it was bizarre that humans, the most intelligent creature, could put people on the moon and push the boundaries of technology, while at the same time destroy their home. This showed a disconnect between the clever brain and the human heart, of love and compassion, she said.
（来源：https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201911/18/WS5dd1f164a310cf3e35577f1c.html）
dis-: prefix
1. 表示相反或否定 disapprove dishonest
2. 表示停止或去除 disinfect disbud
9. So farmers are isolated, stuck with no money and no voice that the marketplace can hear. (Para. 6)
1) isolate: vt. to cause sb. to be alone or apart from others 使孤立；使隔离
辨析:
① isolate: to separate one person, group, or thing from other people or things
e.g. New born babies must be isolated from possible contamination.
② segregate: separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
e.g. Is it ever good to segregate on the basis of race, income or age?
③ seclude: to remove from contact with others
e.g. Seclude the reading nook from other parts of the room if possible.
2) be stuck with: (infml.) to be made toaccept sth. or do sth. against one's will
不得不接受某事物；无法摆脱某事物
e.g.
It must be fate. I guess we are meant to be stuck with each other.
我想这都是命运，命中注定我们要相爱。
² Paraphrase: So farmers are cut off from the outside world as they have no money and their voice cannot be heard by the marketplace.
10. So it is now possible to generate a two-way conversation between Africa's producers and Africa's consumers — and this is an entirely new conversation. (Para. 7)
generate: vt. to produce or create 产生；发生
e.g.
"The network should also publish more positive stories to help generate an optimistic attitude, and give people confidence that we are capable of eliminating the pandemic," he said.
（来源：https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202011/28/WS5fc1b325a31024ad0ba981cc.html）
Derivatives
gene 基因
genetic 基因的，起源的
genetics 遗传学
generation 一代人，产生
generator 发电机，生产者
² Paraphrase: Digital technology makes it possible for Africa's producers to communicate with Africa's consumers and also, the other way around. More importantly, this communication is new in every way because they can directly express their needs.
Step 4. 小结与作业（5）
课程小结：
探讨了科技扶贫并讨论了微信的相关问题；
复习了viewing, 解答了课文相关的问题。
梳理了课文结构、段落1-7，解决了重难点，学习了目标词汇及句型。
作业（见课后任务清单）
教师通过学习通将课后学习任务清单（见Unit 6 课后学习清单—第一二学时）发布给学生，学生依据清单进行课后学习，为下一周上课做准备。
