Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 3 Language in use
教学目标
【知识目标】
Get the students to be able to use the key vocabulary and new words they learn in this unit
【能力目标】
To summarize and consolidate the adverbial clause of time.
【能力目标】
1. To be glad to take part in the festival activities and enjoy the happiness.
2. To respect the western culture.
教学重难点
【教学重点】
To be able to write a passage to introduce the festival.
【教学难点】
Through listening, speaking and writing, let students practise the adverbial clause of time.
教学过程
Step 1 Language practice
To master the adverbial clause of time by filling the blanks.
1. _______ we’re staying with our friends, we’re going to spend one day in Qingdao.
2. _______ we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food.
3. ______ it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.
4. And my family always go somewhere interesting ___________ the holiday begins.
5. We have celebrated the festival ______ the first pioneers from England arrived in America.
6. _____ they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter.
Step 2 Grammar
时间状语从句归纳讲解
Step 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words or expressions in the box. There may be more than one answer
1. Read the words in the box.
2. Use the correct form of the words to fill in the blanks.
after as soon as since until while
1) _________ our friends arrived, we all went to the square.
2) ________ they were watching TV, we listened to music and sang traditional songs.
3) __________ it was twelve o’clock, we all shouted “Happy New Year”.
4) We stayed there _____ she arrived.
5) He has made much progress _______he started to learn English last month.
Step 4 Complete the conversation with the clauses in the box
Read the conversation and choose the right ones.
a) after the food has all gone
b) as soon as you’re ready
c) before there are too many people
d) before we go
e) when we get back
f) while we’re waiting for the New York
Betty: When are we going to the party
Daming: We’re waiting for you. We can go (1)_____.
Betty: OK, let’s go. It’s better to be early and get there (2)______.
Daming: Yes, we don’t want to get there (3)______.
Betty: Oh, Daming! You always think about eating.
Daming: Well, it’s something to do(4)_______.
Betty: Don’t you want to make a plan for the New Year (5)________.
Daming: No, it’s OK. I’ll make it (6)_________.
Step 5 Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about yourself
Review the adverbial clause of time by asking and answering the questions in pairs.
1. Do you do your homework before you have dinner
2. Do you listen to music while you are doing your homework
3. What do you do after school
4. Do you get out of bed as soon as you wake up
5. What do you say when someone gives you a present
6. How many subjects have you learnt since you started school
Step 6 Complete the passage with the words in the box.
1. Read the words in the box.
2. Read the passage and fill in the blanks.
before until When while
Christmas is a happy holiday. (1)______ it comes, people celebrate it in different ways. To many people in the world, this time of year is the season for giving and receiving presents. Children think that Father Christmas waits (2)______ they are asleep and then comes in and leaves presents for them. They would like him to come (3)_______ they fall asleep, so they can see him. They do not know that it is their parents who put the presents at the end of their beds (4)______ they are sleeping.
Step 7 Complete the passage with the expressions in the box
1. Read the expressions in the box.
2. Read the passage and choose the right expressions.
as well get together have a picnic spend some time take a vacation the end of
I always count down the days until (1)_________ the term, because then it is the beginning of the holiday. We have several weeks off school and we can (2)________________ doing our favourite things. For example, we can (3)______________ with friends. When the weather is good, we can (4)______________ in the park and play games (5)________. Sometimes we can (6)______________ in a different part of the country. For me, I always like enjoying myself on the beach in the south, but it depends on the weather. I just hope it will be sunny when it is time for the next holiday. I can’t wait!
Step 8 Complete the conversations with the sentences in the box.
1. Read the conversations.
2. Choose the right sentences.
a) Enjoy yourself! b) Good luck!
c) Have a nice trip! d) Well done!
1. — We’re going to visit the Grand Canyon with Aunt Li for the holiday.
— _________.
2. — I’m going to take a vacation tomorrow.
— Oh, good!___________.
3. — I’m taking my driving test next week.
— __________.
4. — I’ve just run one thousand metres and beaten everyone!
— ____________.
Step 9 Listening
1. Listen and check the speakers’ holiday plans.
Mike Tom Becky Jane
Go to a new place
Go to a favourite place
Stay at home
Take a friend home
2. Listen again. Work in groups and talk about the speakers’ holiday plan. Whose plan do you think is the most interesting
Step 10 Complete the passage with the sentences in the box
1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Choose the right sentences from the box.
a) There were a lot of local people there as well as some tourists.
b) I had a wonderful day and I will never forget it.
c) During my first year, I went to the beach for the Labour Day holiday.
d) Someone made a circle of flowers for me to wear too.
Many years ago, I lived in Greece, on a very beautiful island. On 1st May, Greek people celebrate Labour Day, and it is also a festival to celebrate the beginning of summer. (1)_______ The sun was shining brightly and the sea was clear blue. I went to a small restaurant by the sea and waited while they cooked fish over a fire for lunch. It was delicious. (2) _____ Everyone celebrated the festival and enjoyed themselves. All the girls and women wore flowers in their hair. (3)______ In the afternoon, people played traditional Greek music and danced on the beach. I danced with them until the evening. (4)______
Step 11 Around the world
Step 12 Writing
1. Work in groups. Choose a Chinese festival and answer the questions.
Do people celebrate the festival in other countries or only in China
Do people celebrate the festival at the same time in different areas
Is the festival on the same day or date every year
Do people eat special food during the festival
Do people wear special clothes
Do people usually stay at home or go somewhere to celebrate
2. Write sentences about the festival. Use your answers in Activity 10 to help you. Join the sentences with as soon as, until, while, when, etc.
3. Make a poster. Find some pictures showing the festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival
Along with the Chinese New Year and Mid-Autumn Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the big traditional holidays in China. …
4. 总结英文海报的写法。
Step 13 Exercises
课堂作业
Make a poster to show your favourite festival.
教学反思