本次课标题 | Unit 5 Digital Age | 授课教师 | 潘新淮 | ||
授课班级 | 18级A14班 | 18级 A5 班 | 18级 A9班 | ||
授课时间 | 4月25日1、2 节 | 4月25日3、4节 | 4月25日5、6节 | ||
授课地点 | 4栋501室 | 4栋501室 | 8栋105室 | ||
教学目标 | 能力(技能)目标 | 知识目标 | |||
1.have a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguistically; 2. build up an active vocabulary to talk about digital technology and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly; | 1. analyze the pros and cons of the different applications of digital technology mentioned in this unit, including self-driving cars, machine learning, MagicBand, autonomous flying vehicles, predicative analytics, and MOOCs; 2.write a well-developed process description of how to use a smart phone app. | ||||
教学基本内容 | Warming-up Activities 1)Opener; 2)Cultural background. | ||||
教学重点和难点 | Focus: 1)To further understand the text; 2)To apply the words, phrases and sentence patterns. 3)How to write a process description. Difficulties: 1)To master and apply the sentence patterns in this unit; 2)expand their vocabulary about digital technology and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly; | ||||
参考资料 | 参考资料 1. 《全新版大学进阶英语-综合教程3》(上海外语教育出版社) 2. 《全新版大学进阶英语-综合教程教师手册3》(上海外语教育出版社) 3. Teaching courseware(上海外语教育出版社) |
Steps
(步骤) | 教学组织 |
Step One (步骤一) | Lead-in: Describe the types of people Google invited to this test drive. 2 Why were they invited? In other words, how can the self-driving car help them? 3 What other groups of people may also benefit from the self- driving car? Why? Helpful Expressions 说明原因: Why ...? For one thing, ...; for another, ... Perhaps the main/most important reason is ... There are probably three/many/several reasons for … Because of/Owing to/Due to/Thanks to/As a result of … Video watching: After watching the video clip from a documentary about AlphaGo, discuss the following questions with your partner. 1. What are the three components of AlphaGo? 2. What happened in this game? Why did it happen? 3. What was the result of this game? 4. How do you feel after watching the video? Are you excited about the rapid development of AI or terrified of it? Why? Notes: the four essential arts required of any true Chinese scholar: music, chess, calligraphy and painting. 四艺,即琴、棋、书、画,中国古代文人推崇并要掌握的四门艺术。 artificial intelligence (AI): A term created by John McCarthy in 1953, it refers to the intelligence exhibited by machines or software. The goals of AI research include reasoning, knowledge, planning, learning, natural language processing (communication), perception and the ability to move and manipulate objects. 人工智能,简称AI,1953年由约翰·麦卡锡提出,指机器或软件具备的智能。人工智能研究的目标有推理、认知、规划、学习、自然语言处理(通讯)、感知、移动和操纵对象。 |
Step Two (步骤二) | Cultural background AlphaGo: an artificial intelligent computer program that plays the board game Go. It was developed by a team led by Demis Hassabis, Alphabet Inc.’s Google DeepMind in London. In March 2016, it beat Lee Sedol, which was the first time that a computer Go program had beaten a 9-dan professional. At the Future of Go Summit in May 2017, AlphaGo beat Ke Jie, the world No.1 ranked player, by 3 games to 0. After the match, AlphaGo retired while DeepMind continues AI research in other areas. IBM (International Business Machines Corporation): an American multinational technology company headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States, with operations in over 170 countries. In February 17, 2011, Watson from IBM defeated two champions at Jeopardy, a famous American television TV show, which was recognized as a remarkable breakthrough in computer science and artificial intelligence in the 21st century. |
Homework (作 业) | 1.To preview & memorize the new words; 2.To preview the text. |
Conclusion (总 结) | Through studying this unit, students can learn language on the base of the understanding of the spirits of the passages in this unit. At the same time they can master more than 20 words, several phrases and expressions. And they also master the correct ways of language expressions. Meanwhile they strengthen the understanding of the language of English and review the knowledge learned before through doing exercises. |
本次课标题 | Unit 5 Digital Age | 授课教师 | 潘新淮 | ||
授课班级 | 18级A5班 | 18级 A14 班 | 18级 A9班 | ||
授课时间 | 4月29日1、2节 | 4月29日3、4节 | 4月29日5、6节 | ||
授课地点 | 4栋501室 | 4栋501室 | 8栋105室 | ||
教学目标 | 能力(技能)目标 | 知识目标 | |||
1.have a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguistically; 2. build up an active vocabulary to talk about digital technology and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly; | 2. analyze the pros and cons of the different applications of digital technology mentioned in this unit, including self-driving cars, machine learning, MagicBand, autonomous flying vehicles, predicative analytics, and MOOCs; 2.write a well-developed process description of how to use a smart phone app. | ||||
教学基本内容 | Text Study 1)Interactive reading of the text; 2)Language focus. | ||||
教学重点和难点 | Focus: 4)To further understand the text; 5)To apply the words, phrases and sentence patterns. 6)How to write a process description. Difficulties: 3)To master and apply the sentence patterns in this unit; 4)expand their vocabulary about digital technology and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly; | ||||
参考资料 | 参考资料 1. 《全新版大学进阶英语-综合教程3》(上海外语教育出版社) 2. 《全新版大学进阶英语-综合教程教师手册3》(上海外语教育出版社) 3. Teaching courseware(上海外语教育出版社) |
Steps
(步骤) | 教学组织 |
Step One (步骤一) | Comprehension check 1. Digging into detail Answer the following questions to better understand the text. You may want to write down some key words in the space provided before you do so. 1 Why is Go a complex game? Because there are 10170 possible positions — that’s more than the number of atoms in the universe, and more than a googol times larger than chess. (Para. 3) 2 Why do AI researchers use games? They use games as a testing ground to invent smart, flexible algorithms that can tackle problems, sometimes in ways similar to humans. Para. 4) 3 How do the methods used in AlphaGo differ from traditional AI methods? Traditional AI methods construct a search tree over all possible positions, whereas the methods used in AlphaGo combine an advanced tree search with deep neural networks. Para. 5) 4 What does “reinforcement learning” most probably mean, judging from the context? Learning through repeated trials, through which errors are corrected and correct solutions become knowledge. (Para. 8) 5 Why is it important that AlphaGo uses general machine learning techniques? Because the same techniques can be used to tackle real-world problems. 2. Understanding difficult sentences 1. … surround empty space to make points of territory. (Para. 1) Paraphrase: .. earn points by claiming the empty space surrounded by one’s stones as one’s own territory. 2. ... it has captured the human imagination for centuries. (Para. 1) Paraphrase: … human beings have been attracted to it for centuries. 3.Then fell checkers in 1994. (Para. 3) Paraphrase: Then computers beat human beings in checkers in 1994. 4.… machines have topped the best humans at most games held up as measures of human intellect. But with Go, human grandmasters have maintained an edge over even the most agile computing systems. (Para. 3) Paraphrase:... machines have beaten the best humans at most games that are highly regarded as challenges to the human intellect. But human grandmasters have managed to play Go better than even the smartest computing systems. 5.Traditional AI methods … don’t have a chance in Go. (Para. 4) Paraphrase: There is no hope for traditional AI methods … to win at Go. 6.Because the methods we’ve used are general-purpose, our hope is that one day they could be extended to help us address some of society’s toughest and most pressing problems ... (Para. 8) Because the methods we’ve used are not designed for a particular purpose, we hope to find more applications for them to solve society’s hardest and most urgent problems ... |
Step Two (步骤二) | Text Analysis This article is a contribution to a company blog. As with many personal blogs these are intended to keep others in touch with what is happening in a way that creates a favorable impression. The company wants to be liked. To achieve this, the blog gives the company a human face by recording the struggle of one of its teams to create a computer capable of mastering the game of Go. We get to hear the personal feelings of those involved: they are “thrilled” and “excited” by their success; we hear of their “hopes” for the future. Our favourable impression of their work is enhanced by being told it may help solve some of our “toughest and most pressing problems”. Rather than a cold logical description of AlphaGo we have its development presented in a narrative, appealing to our love of a good story. And a good story it is, with our protagonists locked in a struggle to win the challenge. There was even a cliff-hanger ending written into the original blog: would AlphaGo go on to beat the world champion? Now, of course, we know. |
Step Three (步骤三) | Questions for Discussion 1. Discuss with your partner about social functions of AI. What kind of harm or benefit may AI bring to our society in the future? 2. Stephen Hawking once said “Success in creating artificial intelligence would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last.” What is your point about this issue? Do you believe humans can ensure that AI remains beneficial and safe? |
Step Four (步骤四) | II. Language Focus Words and expressions 1.originate:come into existence 发源 e.g. Sushi places in New York City aren’t necessarily run by Japanese people, and the staff originate anywhere from China, South Korea, the Dominican Republic … 纽约的寿司店不一定是日本人开的,店里什么人都有:中国人,韩国人,多米尼加人,等等。 2.originate: income from 起源于 e.g. Golf is a sport that originated in Scotland. 高尔夫起源于苏格兰。 3.essential: absolutely necessary 必要的 e.g. To have career success, it’s essential to establish good communication with your boss. 事业上要有所成功,与老板建立良好的沟通至关重要。 4.worldwide: throughout the world 在世界各地 e.g. The high volume of sales makes the low pricing policy profitable worldwide. 销量之大使得低价策略在全球范围都实现赢利。 5.take turns: do sth. in turns 轮流,依次 e.g. Through play, children learn to negotiate conflicts, solve problems, take turns and share. 通过游戏,孩子们学会应对冲突、解决问题、轮流与分享。 6.opponent: 对手 e.g. Try to keep your eyes open or you won’t know what your opponent is going to do next. 要保持警觉,不然你不知道对手下一步要做什么。 7.territory: n.地盘,领土 e.g. Dogs pee to mark territory. 狗通过撒尿来确定自己的地盘。 8.intuition: n. knowing sth. without conscious reasoning or studying 直觉 e.g. I followed her closely. Intuition told me that she’d take me somewhere private so we could really talk. 我紧跟着她。直觉告诉我,她是要带我去一个僻静之处以便好好谈谈。 9.intellectual: of or relating to the intellect 智力的 e.g.The essence of mathematics lie in its beauty and intellectual challenge. 数学的精髓在于数理之美、对智力的挑战。 10.invent: create or design (sth. that has not existed before) e.g. Sally Fox didn’t invent colored cotton. It has always existed in nature. The Incas used it 2,500 years ago. 萨里·福克斯并没有发明彩色棉。大自然中本来就有彩色棉。印加人2500年就使用彩色棉了。 11.flexible: capable of change 灵活的 e.g. Flexible work hours are popular with parents of young children. 灵活机动的工作时间特别受有小孩的家长的欢迎。 11.tackle: deal with (a difficult situation) 应对(难题) e.g. The new mayor vowed to tackle crime head on. 新郑重宣布要坚决打击犯罪行为。 13.best: beat 打败 e.g.The Evil Empire, otherwise known as the New York Yankees, bested my beloved Baltimore Orioles — the team I’ve rooted for since the early 1960s. 纽约扬基队这个帝国打败了我心爱的巴尔的摩黄鹂队——我从1960年代初就是这个队的球迷了。 14.raw: not processed or analyzed 原始的 e.g. Since steel is the company’s number one raw material, steel price movements are a continuing concern. 钢铁是该公司最主要的原料,所以他们一直关注钢铁价格的变动。 15.out of date: no longer fashionable 过时的;不再流行的 e.g. That radio looks so out of date. 这台收音机真是老古董了。 16.input: signal going into an electronic system 输入 e.g. If you’re only interested in reading — without taking notes, tweeting, or any other text input —Kindle may well be all you need. 如果你关注的只是阅读,不做笔记、发或别的,那Kindle就是你所需要的。 17.to date: until now 迄今为止 e.g. To date, evolution is the only well-supported explanation for life’s diversity. 迄今为止,进化论是对生物多样性唯一有理有据的解释。 18.top: be better than 好于,超越 e.g. I do believe this episode of the Game of Thrones topped all others. 我确信这一集《权利的游戏》比别的都好。 19.construct: build; make 构建 e.g. A three-year-old child can construct almost all possible sentence types. 三岁的孩子就已经学会使用各种可能的句子结构了。 20.crack: discover the solution to, especially after a lot of effort 破解 e.g. The detectives are looking for evidence to crack the murder case. 侦探正在搜寻证据以破解谋杀疑案。 21.get the better of: beat 打败,战胜 e.g. “I’m sure he will get in touch with you as soon as he can,” said Melissa, trying not to let her anger get the better of her. “我相信他会尽快跟你联系的,”梅丽萨压抑着怒气说道。 22. put … to the test: make (sth./sb.) stand a usu. rigorous test 使接受严格考验 e.g.The effectiveness of this new drug will be put to the test in a three-year research project. 新药的疗效将在为期三年的研究项目中经受严格测试。 23. reign: vt.rule a nation as king; be predominant or prevalent 当国王,统治;占统治地位,盛行 e.g. In the U.K. the sovereign reigns but does not rule. 在英国,君主统而不治。 24.accelerate: speed up 加快 e.g.The severe flood is likely to accelerate the decline in agriculture in the coming years. 严重洪灾很可能加速未来几年的农业衰退。 25.home in on: be directed or move towards (sth.) 对准…方向;向…移动 e.g.Sometimes they homed in on the right conclusion immediately, but some other times they missed the point entirely. 有时他们一下子就得出正确结论,有时却又完全不得要领。 |
Homework (作 业) | 1. To review & memorize the new words; 2. To finish the exercises. |
Conclusion (总 结) | Through studying this unit, students can learn language on the base of the understanding of the spirits of the passages in this unit. At the same time they can master more than 20 words, several phrases and expressions. And they also master the correct ways of language expressions. Meanwhile they strengthen the understanding of the language of English and review the knowledge learned before through doing exercises. |
本次课标题 | Reading1:Disney’s $1 Billion Bet on a Magic Wristband | 授课教师 | 潘新淮 | ||
授课班级 | 18级A14班 | 18级 A5 班 | 18级 A9班 | ||
授课时间 | 5月2日1、2节 | 5月2日3、4节 | 5月2日5、6节 | ||
授课地点 | 4栋501室 | 4栋501室 | 8栋105室 | ||
教学目标 | 能力(技能)目标 | 知识目标 | |||
1.have a thorough understanding of the text contextually and linguistically; 2. build up an active vocabulary to talk about digital technology and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly; | 1. analyze the pros and cons of the different applications of digital technology mentioned in this unit, including self-driving cars, machine learning, MagicBand, autonomous flying vehicles, predicative analytics, and MOOCs; 2.write a well-developed process description of how to use a smart phone app. | ||||
教学基本内容 | Exercise & Language Application 1)Key words and expressions; 2)Sentence patterns; 3)Exercise of translation. | ||||
教学重点和难点 | Focus: 1)To further understand the text; 2)To apply the words, phrases and sentence patterns. Difficulties: 1)To master and apply the sentence patterns in this unit; 2)expand their vocabulary about digital technology and know how to use the key words and expressions in context properly; | ||||
参考资料 | 参考资料 1.Teacher’s Book (上海外语教育出版社) 2.Teaching courseware (上海外语教育出版社) |
Steps
(步骤) | 教学组织 |
Step Two (步骤一) | Reading & Comprehending Reading1 1. Ss read the text for the first time with the help of the new words and expressions in the margin, and guide them to sketch out the passage. 2. Ss read the text for the second time to find out the benefits of MagicBands for visitors and Disney, respectively. 3. Ss finish Comprehension Check exercises. Reading 2 1.Have Ss look at the picture and read the first two paragraphs to understand why this flying machine is named the 184. 2.Again, ask Ss to write down the pros and cons of autonomous flying vehicles in two columns respectively. They can then share their views in group of 3-4. |
Step Three (步骤二) | Integrated Skills Practicing Group discussion: Form groups of four or five and conduct a group discussion centering on the related questions. Each student is expected to bring forth his or her viewpoint, supported by reasons or evidence. |
Step Four (步骤三) | Translation Translate into Chinese the underlined sentences in the article. 1) MagcBands, tech-studded wristbands available to every visitor to the Magic Kingdom, feature a long-range radio that can transmit more than 40 feet in every direction. 魔法手环是一款内嵌许多技术的腕带,每一位去迪士尼奇幻王国游玩的客人都可以用上。它内涵一个长距离无线电装置,能把信号传输到方圆40英尺开外。 2) Express users can board a park-bound shuttle, and check into the hotel. They don’t have to mind their luggage, because each piece gets tagged at your home airport, so that it can follow you to your hotel, then your room. 快速通道用户可以登上开往乐园的穿梭巴士、入住酒店。他们不需要为行李操心,因为每件行李在你起飞的机场都做了标记,会跟着你到达酒店,然后到你的客房。 3)The MagicBands let you simply set an agenda and get an itinerary planned out. Everything else flows around what you’ve selected. That feeling of ease, and whatever flows from it, just might make you more apt to come back. 魔法手环只需要你设置一个日程,就会替你规划好行进路线。其他一切都会按照你的选择展开。这种轻松的感觉和随之而来的一切,就会让你更想下次再来。 4) The MagicBands allow employees to move past transactions, into an interactive space, where they can personalize the experience. 魔法手环让员工们超越交易,上升到交互空间,为游客提供个性化的体验。 Comprehension Check for Reading 2 1)Why is the 184 called an “autonomous flying vehicle for people”? Because the passenger just needs to enter in the destination inhis smartphone app and press a button. The plane will vertically take off, fly from point A to point B, and land. 2) List the measures Ehang takes to ensure the 184’s safety. There is a false-safe system that will automatically land the vehicle if it senses that any component on the machine is damaged. EHang will also have a command center tha employs people to monitor every 184 in the air 24/7. 3) What does the author say are the uncertainties surrounding the 184ma? Having no sense-and-avoid technology in an autonomous machine carrying people around seems like a mistake. Government regulators may have some issues with it. It won’t be cheap. 4) According to the Ehang’s management, where is the 184 most useful? Big cities with lots of street traffic. |
Homework (作 业) | Homework: 1. Review the word list of Reading 1. 2. Use the phrase and sentence patterns to write a reference. 3. Review the article and pick up some favorable content to talk about in the next class. |
Conclusion (总 结) | Through studying this unit, students can learn language on the base of the understanding of the spirits of the passages in this unit. At the same time they can master more than 20 words, several phrases and expressions. And they also master the correct ways of language expressions. Meanwhile they strengthen the understanding of the language of English and review the knowledge learned before through doing exercises. |
本次课标题 | Unit 5 More than a paycheck | 授课教师 | 潘新淮 | ||||
授课班级 | 18级A5班 | 18级A14班 | 18级A9班 | ||||
授课时间 | 5月6日1、2 节 | 5月6日3、4节 | 5月6日5、6节 | 月 日 节 | |||
授课地点 | 4栋501室 | 4栋501室 | 8栋105室 | 栋 室 | |||
教学目标 | 能力(技能)目标 | 知识目标 | |||||
1.Talking about different jobs; 2.Listen for contrast; 3.Manage a meeting/ discussion. | 1.Talk about a typical day in life; 2.Make an informative speech in topical order.. | ||||||
教学基本内容 | Viewing, listening & speaking 1)Warm-up 2)Listening to the world 3)Speaking for communication 4)Further practice in listening | ||||||
教学重点和难点 | Focus: 1) Listening skill: Listening for contrast; 2) Speaking skill: Manage a meeting/ discussion. Difficulties: 1) Listening skill: Listening for contrast; 2) Speaking skill: Manage a meeting/ discussion. | ||||||
参考资料 | 参考资料 1.Teacher’s Book (外语教学与研究出版社) 2.Teaching courseware (外研社编) |
Steps
(步骤) | 教学组织 |
Step One (步骤一) | Warm-up 1. Read about the qualities people need to do their jobs. What jobs do you think they are talking about? 2. Think about three different jobs. Make sentences to describe what qualities are important for these jobs. Compare your ideas with a partner. |
Step Two (步骤二) | Listening to the world I. Sharing 1. Watch a podcast from the beginning to the end for its general ideal. 2. Watch Part 1 and fill in the blanks. 3. Watch Part 2 and check the jobs the speakers mention. 4. Watch Part 3 and fill in the blanks. 5. Watch Part4 and match the statements. II. Listening 1. Introduce the listening Skill: Listening for contrast Some ideas in listening are presented in the form of contrast, which needs you to judge and note different sides of an issue, such as advantages and disadvantages, past and present, expectation and reality, etc. If you can distinguish these ideas from each other in listening, you will easily grasp the speaker’s train of thought. The following are some commonly used discourse markers which you can rely on to sense the contrast in listening practice: but , although, though, even though, however, despite, in spite of, while, even if, even so, still, whereas, nevertheless, yet, conversely, on the contrary, on the other hand, in contrast, not the same as, dissimilar to, etc. 2. Listen to three people talking about their dream jobs. Then match the speakers to the pictures. 3. Read the questions. Then listen to the talk again and answer the questions. III. Viewing 1. Read the program information below and answer the questions. 2. Discuss what kind of specific jobs Toyah, as a chalet girl, might take in a typical day. 3. Read the statements. Then watch the video clip again and choose the best answers. |
Step Three (步骤三) | Speaking for communication I. Role-play 1. Listen to a team having a meeting and underline the options they decide on. 2. Read the questions. Then listen to the conversation again and find check the ones you hear. 3. Read the statements. Then listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks. II. Speaking Skill: Manage a meeting/ discussion. |
Step Four (步骤四) | Further practice in listening I. Short Conversations 1 Q: What is the man’s advice for the woman? 2 Q: What does the woman imply? 3 Q: What does Mrs. Smith imply? 4 Q: What does the man mean? 5 Q: What can we learn about Jane from the conversation?
II. Long Conversation Q1: What is the man complaining about? Q2: What does the man dream of being? Q3: What is the woman’s attitude toward the man’s dream? Q4: What does the woman dream of doing?
III. Passages 1 Q1: Why did the speaker get tired of her job at the company? Q2: Which of the following is true about money according to the speaker? Q3: What can bring satisfaction according to the speaker? Q4: What does the speaker find most suitable for her now? 2. Passage 2 A poorly trained manager can make an employee’s life miserable. In 99 out of 100 cases, employees may 1) suffer from low spirits and then gradually become no longer 2) enthusiastic about their jobs just because they have a boss who doesn’t approve of them, doesn’t listen to them, or generally 3) erodes their self-esteem. Three basic skills that every manager should use in order to be 4) competent on the job are: being specific, enhancing others’ self-esteem and listening effectively. Being specific means giving 5) clear-cut instructions about what is to be done and the results to be achieved. Being specific also means describing the behavior of people rather than 6) labeling people. It includes giving both positive feedback that tells them what to repeat and corrective feedback that is firm, yet not critical. Then it 7) comes down to evoking in the employees self-esteem. Self-esteem is a private, individual matter. It is not fixed, but goes up and down from day to day, or even from hour to hour. Thus, building self-esteem is no easy task. Managers can’t MAKE people feel good about themselves, but rather, they need to help people develop their own self-esteem as self-esteem is like a door that’s locked from the inside. A final skill that today’s managers need more than ever is listening. Listening may seem like a 8) commonplace skill, but it’s not practiced as much as it should be in business today. People 9) tend to think about what they are going to say in response when another person is talking, instead of 10) focusing on what that person is saying and what he / she means. |
Homework (作 业) | 1.Preview Unit6 |
Conclusion (总 结) | Through the study of the unit, students can learn some listening and speaking skills. |