Unit Eight The Chinese Bowl

Unit Eight The Chinese Bowl

Teaching Objective:

·master the key words and structures

·understand the story about the antique Chinese Bowl

·Learn something about antiques and auctions

·learn reading skill of scanning

·learn practical writing about letter of replying to complaints

Teaching Focus:

·V ocabulary: antique, confirm, fetch, fragment, identical, inspect, intrigue, novel, pension, property, provide, some, stick, sufficient…

agree to sth, clear out, date back to, decide sb on sth, earn a living, in position, send off, to the annoyance of sb/ to sb’s annoyance

·Structure: It is…that (emphatic structure); so…that

·Skills: learn how to locate the specific information rapidly by scanning

Teaching Procedures:

·lead in activity

·study of the text

·study of words and phrases

·study of reading skills

·study of practical reading

·study of practical writing

I. Lead in Activity

1. Ask the students to look at the picture on Page 132 in the textbook and discuss in pairs what they can learn from the pictures, and what the pictures make them think of. They should make use of the words given under “ Ideas”.

2. The students should discuss in pairs whatever they know about antiques, cultural relics, auctions etc. Then some students from different groups should report their partners’ opinions to the class.

3. Ask students to give their own opinions about antiques and cultural relics, centering on such questions as how to evaluate the value of antique and how to protect a country’s cultural relics. After studying the text, they should gain some knowledge about antiques and auctions.

II. Text Presentation and Language Points

1.…a small field some five miles out of town.

some: about

1)I was born in a small town, some three hour s’ drive from Wuhan.

2)Some fifty job seekers have applied for the vacancies.

2.…and his income was quite sufficient…

sufficient: enough

1)Does a vegetarian diet provide sufficient protein.

2)Seven hours sleep is sufficient for most people.

3.It was while clearing out the old barn on the far side…

clear out: empty; make clear by taking out the contents of

1)That room will have to cleared out and tidied up this week.

2)His parents planned to clear the backyard out and have some flowers planted. 4.…and much to the annoyance of his wife, washed the mud off them in the kitchen

sink…

To one’s annoyance/ to the annoyance of sb: causing a lot of annoyance to somebody

1)Much to our annoyance, he failed to keep his promise once again.

2)Much to the annoyance of the teacher, he has been late for the class so many

times.

5.Two days later, having demolished the barn, Mr Fox was digging over the ground

in preparation for the installation of a greenhouse.

1)demolish: destroy; pull or tear down

The old house will be demolished to make way for new flats.

2)in preparation for: being prepared for

He is working hard in preparation for the final exam.

The hospital was being repainted in preparation for the Queen’s visit.

6.When he had stuck them in position…

in position: in the right place

1)The guards were in position at all the exits.

2)The members of the band were now in position.

7.To tell the truth, I’m rather fond of it.

1)to tell the truth: used to introduce a confession or an admission

To tell the truth, I don’t think the antique bowl is worth the price.

To tell the truth, I fell asleep in the middle.

2)be fond of: have a great liking

Amelia is very fond of inviting her friends to tea.

He is very fond of football. He is a crazy football fan.

8.…to decide on a certain course action…

Decide on: think about and come to a conclusion; make up one’s mind

1)They have decided on building a recreation ground here.

2)Let’s put our heads together and decide our plan of action.

9.Amelia…which he sent off to Sotheby’s in London.

send off: post; dispatch

1)How could it be that you have still not got my letter? I sent it off last week.

2)Please see that these parcels are sent off at once.

10.…to inspect it.

inspect: examine closely or in detail

1)Most curious of all, nobody inspected my ticket before I got on the plane.

2) A dentist inspects the children’s teeth twice a year.

11.…dating back to around …

date back to : have lasted or existed since

1)The custom dates back to Roman times.

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