Foreign Language Department of NUAA

1. Foreign Language Department of NUAA The Lesson Plan Unit 12, Book I A New English Course

2. Language structures • TV serial • Home news / domestic news • Mow the lawn • Convert … into… • Alter, alternative, alteration • Insulate • Cement floor • Control panel • Overhead projector • Current newspapers and magazines, current issues; back issues / numbers; periodicals • Reference books, tool books • laptop

3. Dialogue 1 Nuclear Technology for Civil Use • Application of Nuclear Technology • Military--- A-bomb, H-bomb, N-power station, N-submarine, N-missiles • Agriculture --- radiation, new strains, less space and time,quickly, more crops and better quality, high protein, disease-resistant, cold-resistant, • Industry --- R-rays inspect underground pipes, coal-fields, isotope test device (ITD), metallurgy, paper-making, textile industry • Medicine --- isotope test device (ITD), examine organs, operation

4. Dialogue 1 Nuclear Technology for Civil Use • Application of nuclear technology to civil use • Nuclear-powered submarines • Do / work wonders , it’s a wonder that… • Be all ears • Be biased against… • In terms of • Disease-resistant, cold-resistant, corrosion-resistant, Drug-resistant, wrinkles-resistant • water-proof, anti-aircraft, water-tight, be immune to..stainless • Technology-intensive, labour-intensive industry • Be detrimental to , to the detriment of…, without detriment to…

5. Reading 1 Museums • Questions • What is a museum? What types of museum are there in the modern world? • What are the differences between modern museums and museums in the past? • What do museums offer to the public? • Do museums display everything they collect? • What is the common aim of all museums? • How do museums improve their collections? • What is the advantage of arranging loan exhibitions? • What do visitors expect to learn from visiting museums?

6. Reading 1 Museums • Words and Expressions • Be devoted to • Carry on educational programs, • organize field trips • Share a common aim • Works of art, artistic works, an art dealer • Benefit from • On the watch for sth. • Reach an all-time high • otherwise = in a different way , differently • She says it’s very expensive, but we think ~. • You are presumed to be innocent until proved ~ (not to be true). • I was unable to work overtime because I was ~ engaged (busy with sth. else) • Please inform us if you are ~ engaged.

7. Reading 2 Museums • Questions • How have museums changed? • What are the characteristics of modern museums? • Actions: physical experience • Democracy: to all kinds of people, the young, the poor, the less educated • What have caused these changes? • Why are there no guided tours in many science museums? • Do all the directors of museums agree with each other concerning the kinks of service museums should provide?

8. Translation Exercises • Have you heard that a debate is going to be held on Friday afternoon? • Scientific discoveries are often applied to industrial production. • He reminded me of what I might otherwise have forgotten and thus saved me a lot of trouble. • To join the army, one must meet certain physical standards. • Students benefited a lot from the lecture given by Professor Smith, an outstanding linguist. • The competition is open to all pupils under the age of twelve.

9. Translation Exercises When Dick came in, Diana was cooking. The chicken was being roasted. Cakes were being baked. Potatoes were being fried. As soon as he entered the room, Dick cried out, “There is an accident outside. An old lady was overrun by a truck. Witnesses were being interrogated by policemen. And a crowd was gathering.” when she heard this, Diana rushed into the street to. have a look When she returned, the cakes were burnt and the chicken charred. They could not be eaten now.

10. Translation Exercises Paul is going to get married. His father, Mr. Carter, is going to see if he has started decorating the room. When Mr. Carter arrives, he sees that everything is going on very well. Window screens are being put up. The floor is being repaired. There is a pail of paint at the door. The wall is going to be painted light blue. His son says, “ The decorating is going to be finished within two days.”