江苏省沭阳县潼阳中学高中英语选修七译林牛津版教案：UNIT 2 P2 READING 1 .doc

1、M7-U2 Fit For LifePeriod 2 Reading1I. Teaching aims:1. Encourage the Ss to grasp the main topics of the article.2. Arouse the Ss interest in learning English by talking about their own opinions.II. Teaching important point:Develop the students reading ability-how to guess the meanings of new words.I

2、II. Teaching difficult point:1. Find the main points and express them.2. Understand the text.IV. Procedures:Step1. Greeting and revisionAsk some Ss to name the treatments learnt in the last period.What other treatments do you know? Can you name them?Step2. Lead-inPeople may take medicines when they

3、are ill. However, if they dont take the right medicine in the right way, they may not get better and even get worse.Have you ever got a fever? And what medicine do you often take when you get a high fever?T: Yes, they are two important medicines which can reduce fever. What else do you know about th

4、ese two medicines? Eg: How were they invented?Step3.Fast readingAsk Ss to scan the passage to answer the following questions:When was one of the medicines first sold as a tablet?What did Fleming, Florey and Chain share?Step4.Careful reading 1. Read the passage again and try to answer the questions i

5、n partC1.2. Ask the Ss to find out the development of the two medicines.Development of Aspirin:In 1900: sold in shops as a tabletIn 1950: as the best-selling painkiller recorded in the Guinness BookIn 1971: proved to be a blood-thinning medicineIn 1977: used to prevent a strokeIn 2003: used to reduc

6、e blood sugar levelsDevelopment of Penicillin:In 1928: discovered by Alexander FlemingWorld War II: found new chemical techniques to purify itIn 1945: all the scientists shared the Nobel Prize3. Look for the effects of the two medicines.Effects of aspirin:Reduce fever Help stop body painsReduce the

7、risk of heart attacks Prevent a strokeReduce the risk of colon cancer Help with diabetesIncrease the length of peoples livesEffects of penicillin:Help in treating wounds and infectionsTreat other illnesses including pneumoniaStep5. Reading strategyHow can we understand medical terms?Words coming for

8、m the same stem:Words that are compound words:Words with irregular plural forms:Step 6 discussion1. What do you think the world would be like if there were no medicines?2. Do you believe that wonder drugs will be invented to treat diseases like AIDS in the future?3. Do you believe that someday people will invent some pills to keep us energetic all day?Step7. HomeworkAsk Ss to find out some difficult sentences and important words in the passage.V. Design of writing on blackboard:VI. Record after teaching: