Unit 3 Project Doing Research on the Internet
Teaching aims:
Encourage students to practise their English by completing a project.
Important & difficult points:
1. Read an information sheet about Internet research.
2. Language points in the text.
3. Students use what they have learnt to finish a project by working together.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Revision
Step 2 Lead-in of the reading passage
1. Ask students to work in pairs to siscuss the steps they follow when they research information on the Internet. Ask them to write down what they do step by step.
2. Ask two or three pairs to present their ways of researching information to the class.
Step 3 Reading
Ask students to read the article in Part A with the help of the following table.
Comparison of the two search services:
Search engines Subject directories
﹒ a type of computer program
﹒ based on the key word(s) you type in
﹒ choose pages for you which contain the word(s) you ask for
﹒ prevent unevaluated contents
﹒ present the full articles or pages ﹒ built by humans
﹒ selected by a person and divided into ﹒﹒ specific subject categories
﹒ present a bunch of titles of articles or
pages, sometimes a short summary
﹒present evaluated, relevant and correct information,
Step 4 Language points
1．guide
n．领路人，导游者，引导者，指南
a guide book导游指南
A guide led us around the city．向导带我们到市内各地去游玩。
A Guide to English Grammar 《英语语法入门》
vt．指导，支配，管理，带领，操纵 vi．任向导
He guided us through the narrow streets to the supermarket.他领着我们穿过小街到那超市。
guide a person’s hand 牵某人的手。
常用guide sb．in doing sth guide sb to a place
guidance n．指导，领导 guided adj．有导游的 guided tour有导游的游览
●试题回顾
谢谢你指导我学习。 Thank you for guiding me in my study.
2．step
v．走，举步，移步，踏 vi走，跨步 n．[C] 脚步，措施，梯级，台阶
step into／out of sp. 走进／走出某地; step outside 走到外面
Go two steps, please．跨两步。
take steps to do sth. = take measures to do sth. = do sth. to do…采取措施做某事
She took a few steps towards the window．她向窗口走了几步。
They have made a big step in their business．他们在事业上迈进了一大步。
Sorry! Did I step on your toes?对不起!我是不是踩到你的脚了?
词组：in(out of) step步调(不)一致 step forward向前走
stepmother n．继母 step by step一步一步地，逐渐地
3．aid
n．[U]帮助，援助；[C]帮助者，有帮助的事物
He came to my aid．他来帮助我。 first aid 急救
with the aid of借着…… 的帮助 in aid of sb/sth 以支援或帮助某人/事物 come to sb’s aid 前来（去）援助某人
give sb a financial aid以财物支援某人 teaching aids教具
vt．资助，援助，帮助(比help正式)
aid sb in／with… aid sb．to do sth．
He aided me in business／with money．他在事业上／金钱上帮助我。
●试题回顾
_________of the _________stick，the injured went on his way．
A．With the aid；walking B．Under aid of；walking
C．With the help；walk D．Under the help；walking
4．direct adj. 直的，直接的，直系的，直率的 adv．直接地
a direct result直接后果 the direct rays of the sun太阳的直射光线
We flew direct from London to New York．我们直接从伦敦飞到纽约。
vt. , vi．指示方向，指路，指导，指挥
I directed the traveler to the hotel．我告诉了这个旅行者去旅馆的路。
direction n．[c]命令，指示；方位；(常用复数)指导，说明
词组：in all directions = in every direction 向四面八方
in the direction of… 向……方向
under sb’s direction 在……的指导下 from…direction从……方向
director n．指导者；局长；董事
He is one of the directors of the company．他是这个公司的董事之一。
● 完成句子
1)He received inquiries about the matter from all directions．
2)We did the work under his direction．
5．link n. 关系，联系
There may be a link between the two murders. 这两起谋杀案之间可能有联系。
have（commercial, cultural) links with… 和……有（商业，文化）往来，联系
v. link A with/ and B link sth ( up) 将……连接或联系起来
be linked with 和……相连接或联系
6．differently adv．不同地
difference n. [C，U] 不同，差别，差异
Young people must be taught to learn the difference between good and evil．
必须教导年轻人学会区分善与恶。
tell the difference between A and B 说出A和B之间的区别
There is a little／no／great difference between A and B.
A和B之间有些／没有／有很大区别。
make a, no,some… difference (to sb/ sth)
(对某人/ 某物)有、没有、有些……影响，起重要作用
make no difference没关系 make a difference between区别对待
different adj．不同的
be different from和……不同 be different in在……方面不同
A is not／a little／quite different from B A与B没有／有些／完全不同
●试题回顾 （汉译英）
1)你选哪一个事关重大。 Which one you will choose makes great difference.
2)都市生活和乡村生活是非常不同的。
The life in the cities is quite different from that in the country.
7. require
(1) vt. 需要
require sb/ sth require sb to do sth
sth require doing= sth require to be done
require that sb ( should) do sth
(2) vt. 要求
require sth of sb 例：What do you require of me?
require sb to do sth
It’s required that sb (should) do sth. 例：It’s required that you arrive at 8 a.m.
8．patient adj．有耐心的，能容忍的[(+with)] 反义词：impatient
n． 病人；患者
He’s a very patient man．他是个很有耐心的人。
The doctor is very patient with his patients．那位医师对病人十分耐心。
词组：be patient with sb/sth 容忍某人/某物
be impatient with sb/ at sth 对……不耐烦，无耐心
be impatient for sth/ to do sth 急切地 be impatient of不能忍受
patience n．耐心；容忍
●试题回顾 汉译英
这位教师对学习差的学生很有耐心。
The teacher is patient with the students who are weak in their studies.
9．divide vt．vi．(常与in，into连用)分开；划分，(数学上的)除。
be divided into分成 (两份时用be divided into halves 或be divided in half)
divide up分配 divide among/ between 在……之间分配
be divided by 被……除
15 divided by 3 is 5． 3除15等于5。
●试题回顾
班级被分成6个小组。 The class is divided into six groups.
10．equal
adj．(无比较级，反义词：unequal)相等的，均等的; 胜任的，合适的，不相上下的
equal pay for equal work同工同酬 be equal to sth / doing sth 等于; 能胜任
Twice three is equal to six．二三得六。
vt. equal sb/ sth (in sth) 与某人/ 某物相等或相同
11．consideration，n．考虑，思考
give a problem careful consideration仔细考虑问题
John never showed any consideration for anyone．约翰从来不关心别人。
under consideration在考虑中 in consideration of考虑到，体谅
They didn’t give him heavy work in consideration of his youth．
考虑到他年轻, 他们没给他繁重的工作。
take…into consideration考虑到，顾及到
consider doing sth．考虑要做某事 consider n. as/ to be
consider sb to have done sth 认为某人做过某事 consider that-clause
●试题回顾 汉译英 ；
1)我们正考虑赴加拿大。
We are considering leaving for Canada．
2我认为他是一个出色的音乐家。
I consider him to be / as a good musician．
12．basis n．[C]基础，根据
His theory has a solid basis in fact．他的理论有确实的事实为基础。
What's the base of／for your idea? 你这个想法的根据是什么?
establish／lay the basis of／for 建立……的基础
On the basis of the facts, we can reach the following conclusion．
根据这些事实，我们可以导出如下结论。另外，两词的复数形式都为bases。
base n.基地，根据地[C] an air base空军基地
v. base…on／upon… 以……为基础
辨析：base与basis两者都表示“基础”之意。但base指具体的物品、物的底座、基地；而basis指抽象的(比喻)基础、根据。如：the base of a building建筑物的基础，the economic basis经济基础
on the basis of…以……为基础
13．bottom n．底，底部，尽头，末端
The bottom of the glass is wet．玻璃杯的杯底是湿的。
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea．那艘船沉到海底了。
at the bottom of 在……的底部
14．error n．[C／U]错误，过失，误差 You are in error．你错了。
make (commit) an error出错误 spelling errors描写错误
lead sb．into error/ fall into error 误人歧途 do sth．in error 误做某事
15．consult v．（1）商量，商议 consult with sb．与……协商
（2）请教，参考 consult sb/ sth about sth
consult a doctor 看医生
Have you consulted your doctor about your illness?你找你的医生看过病情了吗?
注意：表示“查……材料”consult后接“字典，书籍”等，而look up则接查询“字、词及相应的直接对象”。 look up the word in the dictionary 在字典里查词， consult a dictionary查字典
16．cheat
n．欺骗，骗子
v．欺骗，骗取 cheat at sth
cheat sb．into…／out of… 欺骗某人做／不做……
●试题回顾 完成句子
1)The salesman cheated her into buying a fake．／ at her money．
2)The boy cheated in the exam and was caught cheating．
17. attach v.
(1) attach sth to sth 将某物系在或附在另一物上
(2) attach oneself to sb 依附，缠着某人
(3) attach sb to sb/ sth 使隶属于
You wiil be attached to this department. 你将隶属于这个部门。
(4) attach to sb 与某人相关联，归于某人
(5) be attached to sb/ sth 依恋、爱慕、留恋……
Step 5 Discussion
Ask students to work in groups to discuss the questions in Part B. They should choose a topic to research on the Internet.
Step 6 Presentation
Ask each group to present their poster to the class. Other groups can give their comments.
Step 7 Homework
Phrases:
1. keep… in mind 记住，牢记 2. sit down at a computer terminal坐在电脑前
3. aid sb in/ with sth 在……上援助某人 4. search engine 搜索引擎
5. be based on the key 根据关键词 6. type in 输入
7. subject directory 主题目录检索 8. comb (through) sth 彻底搜寻……
9. be divided into… 被分成…… 10. on the/a basis of… 以……为基础
11. up to date 最近，最新 12.take … into consideration 考虑
13. in consideration of 作为对……的回报 14. at the bottom of 在底部，下方
15. as a (general) rule 通常 16. corfirm the information 确认信息
17. be sure of/ about 对……确信，有把握 18. make a difference 有关系，有影响
19. belong to sb 属于某人 20. make decision about 对……作决定
21. follow the tips/ advice 采取建议
A：Excuse me, sir, but I’m writing a report on what people prefer to do on holiday. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
B：No, not at all. Please go (1)a_______.
A：How often do you go on holiday?
B：I generally have two weeks’ holiday a year.
A：And what do you prefer to do when you are on holiday?
B：Well, I don’t usually visit my family. We live quite(2) c_____ and I can see them any time. But I do like to visit museums, (3)e__________ if there is a special exhibition on. I don’t like to stay at home, though my parents do. (4)I________, I prefer to get away from the city and just (5)e________ the peace of the country. You know, just sit under a tree, listen to the birds in the morning, or maybe go walking over the hills.
A：Have you ever (6)t_________ abroad?
B：No, I haven’t .It’s too (7)e__________ for me. But my wife loves to visit the coast, so if the (8)w_________ is good we often go swimming in the sea, or maybe just lie on the (9)b________ and bathe in the sun.
A：OK. Well, thank you very much for your time.
B：You are (10)w_________.
(1) ahead
(2) close
(3) especially
(4) Instead
(5) enjoy
(6) travelled
(7) expensive
(8) weather
(9) beach
(10) welcome
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