Lesson Plan for Unit 4 Saving the Trees -- Listening & Speaking
Learning Objectives I. Learn and use linking words. II.Practice listening, retelling and asking questions. III. Be aware of the importance of protecting environment.
Important and Difficult Points I. Ss can do listening and retelling test. II.Ss can ask questions correctly. III.Ss can talk about real-life problems.
Teaching Aids I. Keynote. II. Video & records. III. Blackboard.
Learning Procedures
Step Procedures Teacher’s activity Students’ activity Learning purpose
1 Lead-in Ask the question:What do trees do for us Brainstorm and speak out the importance of trees. I. Ss can recall the related vocabulary.II. Ss can get a general idea of the topic.
2 Preparation- linking words Show a chart about the linking words. Retell the passage: by using liking words. I. Learn about some linking words.II. Ss try to gasp and use linking words.
3 Presentation & Practice on Listening & Reading I. Play the recording about a radio programme about pine trees.II.Check the answers and ask Ss to read the underline words. I.Listen to the radio programme about pine trees and speak out the answers.II. Talk about what pine trees do for us by using linking words. I. Practice the listening skills.II. Ss can learn some retelling skills.
4 Presentation & Practice on Retelling & Asking Questions I. Ask Ss to listen to a voice message and take notes in a mind map.II. Ask Ss to prepare for the retelling in 2 mins and then do presentations.III. Ask Ss to ask two questions. I.Listen to the voice massage and take notes in a mind map.II. Practice retelling in 60s.III. Ask questions according to the material. I.Ss can practice taking notes in a mind map while listening.II. Ss can learn some retelling skills.
5 Extension Activity I.Ask Ss to watch a video about protecting the animals.II.Ask Ss to discuss in small groups about how to protect the environment. I. Watch a video.II. Have a discussion.III.Present their ideas one by one. I. Ss can learn about how to protect the environment.II. Ss can enjoy the chance to express their own ideas.
6 Homework Ask Ss to finish Exercise Book Period 3 Listening & Speaking. Finish the Exercise Book P139. Ss can use what they’ve learnt to do the exercise.
7 Self-assessment Design and hand out the chart. Finish the chart. Ss review what they have learnt in class.Worksheet for Unit 4 Listening & Speaking
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Task 1 Listening
Pine trees
*We can find pine in almost every 1. of China.
*People grow pine trees in cities because they are always 2. and they make the environment more 3. .
*Pine trees are very 4. .
-They can grow in difficult environments.
*Pine trees have very 5. lives.
-Some of them live more than 6. years.
*Pine trees are useful.
-We use them to make 7. .
-We use them in 8. medicine to fight against diseases.
Task 2 Retelling
你的转述可以这样开始：
Tomorrow is Tree-planting Day, we will
Self-assessment
How well do you know this lesson Tick the boxes.
I can listen for information about pine trees.
I know how to use the linking words.
I know how to retell a short story using a mind map.
I can talk about the importance of trees.
I have fun learning English because I know the importance of protecting the environment.(共12张PPT)
Unit 4
Save the trees
Period 3 Listening & Speaking
Pine trees
The Uses of Trees
For humans,trees have a lot of uses.
First, trees can provide us with many things, such as fruits, medicine and wood. Second, trees can produce oxygen for people to breath, and keep air cool and clean. Last, trees can help keep the balance of nature. For example, trees can stop earth moving away with water.
We can't imagine a world without trees.
linking words
连接词
firstly
secondly/next/then
lastly/finally
连接词/短语 作用
First(ly), Second(ly), Third(ly), etc. 用于描述有先后次序的动作或步骤。
For example,… 用于举例。
However,… 用于给出一个相反的意见或观点。
In addition,… 用于增加一项相近的内容。
Finally,… 用于表示接近尾声或文章结尾。
linking words连接词
Before Listening
另外；此外
the
uses
of
trees
last--
keep the balance
such as
and keep air...
for example, ...stop earth from moving away
second--produce
first--provide
Retell the uses of tress
The Uses of Trees
For humans,trees have a lot of uses.
First, trees can provide us with many things, such as fruits, medicine and wood. Second, trees can produce oxygen for people to breath, and keep air cool and clean. Last, trees can help keep the balance of nature. For example, trees can stop earth moving away with water.
We can't imagine a world without trees.
Unit 4
Save the trees
Period 3 Listening & Speaking
Pine trees
Tip: When you're listening, pay attention to the linking words. They'll help you understand better.
part
green
beautiful
strong
long
1000
furniture
Chinese
长寿
中药
抗病
uses of pine
trees
last
nice furniture
Chineses medicine
fight against
second
first
What do pine trees do for us
西山
Tip :
快速笔记；
信息完整；
使用连词。
Tomorrow is Tree-planting Day. I am asking you to take part in the tree-planting activity.
David
老师们是否一起去？
我们将于什么时候回来？
You want to know...
Tip 1: 是否问句用一般疑问句提问
Tip 2: 选定特殊疑词
注意时态
Will teachers go with us
When will we come back
Group presentation
Speak up-
Protect the environment
We should…
Vs.
We shouldn't...
Homework
1. 以The importance of trees为题，至少用6句话介绍树木的重要性，尽可能运用本单元学习的词汇和句型。
2. 在网上搜集关于pine trees的信息。
3. 完成《学导练》第139至140页Listening and speaking 的练习。
