高中英语上外版（2020）必修 第二册Unit 3 Food优秀第一课时学案

高中英语 上教版 高一年级 必修二

第三单元 Progress? 第一课时（教师版）

课题：Reading and interaction: Going global (I)

课时学习目标：

         通过阅读理解全球化给世界带来的变化和对人类社会的影响；

         针对作者对全球化引发的问题所表达的观点提出自己的见解。

I. Pre-reading

1. Before you read, choose a foreign country you know. Think about how it is different from or similar to China. Tick one or two aspects below and talk about them in groups.

the buildings     the climate    

the language     the food    

the music         the clothes    

the people      others: _________    

Answers may vary.

(For reference) Student A: I have traveled to Singapore once. Many people there speak Chinese because it is one of the official languages in the country. You can find Chinese restaurants everywhere in Singapore, as well as some international fast food chains that are common in China. But you can also taste some unique local snacks in the streets of Singapore.

Student B: I have an online friend who’s from Korea. It happens that we both enjoy pop songs and like the same pop singer. As for the weather, it is much colder in Seoul than in Shanghai in winter, I believe.

2. Look at the title, the pictures and the table. Predict what the passage is mainly about.

Answers may vary.

II. While-reading

1. Skim the whole passage and match the paragraph(s) with the main ideas.

para __6__             The writer’s concern about certain changes.

para __1__ ~ __3__      The world population growth and its reason.

para __4__ ~ __5__      The changes in different aspects in people’s lives.

2. Read paragraphs 1~3 and complete the following tasks.

(1) Complete the table about world population growth.

(2) Answer the question.

Why did the population start growing quickly after 8000 BCE?

The population started growing quickly because human beings invented agriculture at that time, which made it easier to feed more people and enabled human beings to settle down and have bigger families.

3. Read paragraphs 4 and 5 and complete the following tasks.

(1)  According to the writer, in what ways does our planet seem to be getting significantly smaller?

Analyze the changes that have occurred in different aspects and complete the table. For any information not available in the passage, please infer from the context or refer to your own knowledge.

(2)  Answer the following questions.

         How many languages does the writer probably speak?

The writer probably speaks three languages: Baras, Indonesian, and English.

         Why are languages disappearing around the world?

By using the example of Baras, the writer implies that languages are disappearing because globalization causes people to migrate and the migrants usually learn the common language for effective communication. They then may give up using their own languages.

4. Read paragraph 6 and answer the questions.

         What does “it” in the sentence “Where will it stop?” refer to?

It refers to the extinction of languages caused by globalization.

         Does the writer prefer to live in a world with no cultural differences? Why?

No, the writer wouldn’t prefer that. The writer thinks the idea is disappointing because there will no longer be any of the wonderful differences between different cultures.

III. Post-reading

Voice your opinion:

Do you think the situation imagined by the writer in the last paragraph will happen in reality? Why or why not?

Answers may vary.

(For reference) No, I don’t think globalization is sure to result in the disappearance of languages and cultures. While it is undeniable that globalization can pose threats to a certain language and culture, it also presents a tremendous opportunity for cultural diversity. In China, for example, increased participation in global trade not only boosted the economy; it also allowed the Chinese to spread their culture around the world, whether through Peking operas or traditional festivals or food. Meanwhile, the influence brought by the introduction of foreign cultures has increased awareness of Chinese people’s cultural identity, stimulating citizens to defend, preserve, and restore the cultural features they care about the most.

IV. Interaction

Think about the following question and have a discussion with your classmates.

Do you think globalization is unavoidable? Why?

Answers may vary.

(For reference) Yes, globalization is unavoidable.

It is unavoidable due to closer economic cooperation between countries, the wider use of the Internet and social media, and the advance of science and technology.

V. Assignments

1. Listen to the audio recording of the text and read the text aloud at least twice.

2. Finish the summary exercise on page 44 in the textbook.