Chapter 4 Masterpieces of the Epic 一.Teaching aims Knowledge and ability aims Read about Banquet at Hongmen and Trojan War, A War for A Beauty, learn new words and expreions and learn to use verb tense consistency, and write a letter of job application.二.Teaching key points The key words and expreions in the paage: Vocabulary: banquet, humble, conquer, summon, toast, captive, shield, bar, charge, present, torture, revolt, seal, withdraw, downfall, reward, observe, bandit, trifle, beckon, courtesy, chopper Phrase: occur to sb.in attendance upon, shoot a glance, take leave, follow suit, end up, burst into, at stake, knock sb.down 三.Teaching difficult points: 1).To use the key words and expreions and write a letter of job application.
四.Teaching methods: 1).Task-based and students-centered 2).Individual work, pair work and group work 五.Teaching aids: Work sheets, blackboard and PPT.六.Teaching procedures: The first period：Speaking（Warming Up and speaking）
Step 1 warming up
T: Think about the following three questions and discu the questions with your partners 1.What do you know about the the Records of the Grand Historian? 2.Who was honored as the father of Chinese historian? 3.Why did Lu Xun positively comment the Records of the Grand Historian as the Unmetrical Li Sao and Incomparable Splendor of Historian? Talk about the stories from Historical records according to the given pictures in Page 102, that is Burning the Books and Burying the Scholars Alive, Returning the Jade Intact to Zhao, Farewell My Concubine and Bearing the Rods and Asking for Punishment
The second period: Reading Step 1: the structure of the paage: • • • Part one para (1-3): introduction to Shiji, the Records of the Grand Historian
Part two para (4-9): a brief introduction to five parts of the book Part three para (10): the historical significance/value of Shiji
Step 2: Language points Notes: 1.Han Dynasty: The Han dynasty(206 BC ~ 220 AD) was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty (221~207 BC) and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220~280 AD).It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han.It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty (9~23 AD) of the former regent Wang Mang.This interregnum separates the Han Dynasty into two periods: the Western Han or Former Han (206 BC ~ 9 AD) and the Eastern Han or Latter Han (25~220 AD).Spanning over four centuries, the Han period is considered as a golden age in Chinese history.
2.Emperor Wu of Han: (156 BC~ 87 BC) personal name Liu Che, courtesy name Tong, was the seventh emperor of the Han Dynasty of China, ruling from 141 to 87 B.C.New words monumental adj.very important and having a great influence, especially as the result of years of work 意义深远的；(著作等)浩瀚而不朽的 Example Shiji is a monumental history of ancient China and the world.《史记》是古代中国和世界不朽的历史
virtually adv.very nearly true; for most purposes it can be regarded as true 事实上 Example This word has virtually dropped out of usage today.这个词实际上现在已不再使用了。 overlap v. extend over so as to cover partly 重叠；与…重合 Example The upper layer of blanket should overlap the lower. 毛毡的上层应与下层重叠
conceive v.to form an idea, a plan, etc.in your mind; to imagine something 构思；设想 Example You may conceive a new world in the atomic age. 你可以设想出原子时代的新世界
compose v.to write a letter, poem，speech etc.usually with a lot of care and thought (用心) 写 (信、诗、演讲稿) Example He started at once to compose a reply to Anna.他立刻开始给安娜写回信
hereditary n.a title or position in society is paed on as a right from parent to child 世袭的；世代相传的 Example In some countries，the position of the head of state is hereditary.在一些国家，国家元首的职位是世袭的
doctrine n.a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, a political party, etc.(宗教或政党等所信奉的)教义，教旨，教条，信条 Example
Christian doctrine基督教教义
proclaim v.to publicly and officially tell people about something important 宣告，公布；声明； Example Britain proudly proclaims that it is a nation of animal lovers.英国自豪地宣称它是个热爱动物的国家
Useful expreions: deal with 以…作为内容；讨论 Example ...the parts of his book which deal with contemporary Paris .… 他书中有讨论当代巴黎的部分 allow (sb/ sth) to do sth
允许，许可，准许（某人或某事物）做某事物 Example
The bo does not allow me to use the telephone. 老板不允许我使用电话
Paengers are not allowed to smoke. 乘客不得吸烟
account for (数量、比例上) 占 Example
Computers account for 5% of the country\'s commercial electricity consumption. 电脑占了这个国家商业用电的5% range from 范围由……到…… Example
His interests range from che to canoeing. 他的爱好从下国际象棋到划独木舟 dedicate to 把(时间、精力等)用于 Example They dedicated themselves to helping the poor. 他们致力于帮助穷人
• eg: --- Everyone is more reluctant to travel these days,
not least the Amaricans.
这段时间大家都减少了出游欲望，尤其美国人。
--- Dieting can be bad for you, not least because it is a cause of stre.
节食可能不利于健康，相当重要的原因是它会引起精神压力
• eg.--- I suspect that we live not in an age of science and empiricism，but rather in the age of ego.
我怀疑我们并非生活在科学与经验的时代，而是生活在自我的时代。
---A gift is invariably something you did not choose but rather something that someone else thought you should have. not…but rather ...
不是/没有…而是 not least ...尤其；相当重要地
礼物肯定不是一件你自己选的但是别人觉得你应当有的东西。
Grammar Verb Tense Consistency
Verb tense consistency on the sentence level
1.Keep tenses consistent within sentences.
2.Do not change tenses when there is no time change for the action.
3.Since there is no indication that the actions happened apart from one another, there is no reason to shift the tense of the second verb.
4.Change tense only when there is a need to do so.Usually, the timing of actions within a sentence will dictate when the tense must change.Verb tense consistency on the paragraph level 1.Generally, establish a primary tense and keep tenses consistent from sentence to sentence. 2.Do not shift tenses between sentences unle there is a time change that must be shown. Verb tense consistency on the eay level 1. Use present tense when writing eays about your own ideas, factual topics, the action in a specific movie, play, or book.
NOTE: When quoting from a work, maintain the present tense in your own writing, while keeping the original tense of the quoted material.2.Use past tense when writing about past events, completed studies or findings, arguments presented in scientific literature
3.Use future tense when writing about an event that will occur in the future. How to write A Letter of Job Application 1.Opening part
Refer to the position applied for and explain the reasons for it.Tell how you learned about the position 2.Body
Supply information on yourself.This should include: •Personal background
•Education
•Academic qualifications •Work experience
•Personal skills and your character
When you are stating these experiences and qualifications, you are supposed to be careful with language and intonation.Make your selling of yourself positive, confident and not hypocritical. 3.Ending
At the end of the letter, ask for an interview at the convenience of the prospective employer and state clearly the time at which you are available and how you can be reached.
七.Homework Recite the new words and useful expreions, and write a letter of job application.
