外研版八年级下册英语 Module 7 Summer in Los Angeles Unit 3 Language in use 教案

Module 7 Summer in Los Angeles
【教材分析】
Module 7的主要内容：去美国旅行的准备，去洛杉矶学习英语的活动。学习并列复合句，重点学习and, but, or的用法。本模块承接上一模块对简单句的学习和运用，内容有层次的展开，学生容易接受。
Unit 3 Language in use
【教学目标】
Knowledge objective
The students are able to use the key vocabulary and new words they have learnt in this unit.
Ability objective
To summarize and consolidate the compound sentence.
Moral objective
To be glad to listen to others’ English learning experiences at home and abroad. Learn to introduce China and Chinese courses to foreigners.
【教学重难点】
Through listening, speaking and writing, students are able to use “and/ or/ but, write with the compound sentence.
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia
【教学过程】
Teaching Procedures:
Review the compound sentence
Step 1 Revision and lead-in
Show some sentences to review what they have learnt, help them to master the use of “and, but” or “or”
Step 2 Join the two parts of the sentences with and, but or or.
1. The teacher gives an example first.
1) I would like to go to England…
2) You should wear a raincoat …
3) You can go by plane …
4) I didn’t bring my sunglasses …
5) I have bought my ticket …
6) You can take two bags …
a) …I have got my passport.
b) …practise my English.
c) …I can buy a new pair.
d) …they must not weigh too much.
e) …you can carry an umbrella.
f) …you can take the train.
For example: I would like to go to England and practise my English.
Let Ss join the sentences according to the meaning of the two parts of the sentence
2) You should wear a raincoat or you can carry an umbrella.
3) You can go by plane or you can take the train.
4) I did not bring my sunglasses but I can buy a new pair.
5) I have bought my ticket and I have got my passport.
6) You can take two bags but they must not weight too much.
Step 3 Complete the passage with and, but and or.
1. Read the passage carefully.
There are many English language courses all over the world. You can go to the UK (1) _____ take lessons at a language school. There are usually classes in the morning, (2) ____ in the afternoon you can go sightseeing.
You can stay in a cheap hotel, (3) ____ you can stay with a family. With a family, you get a lot more speaking and listening practice, (4) _____ you may not be so close to the school or the city centre.
2. Fill in the blanks with and, but and or.
Keys: and and or but
Review: the courses
Step 4 Free talking
Talk about a summer English course in Australia.
1. Work in pairs. Imagine that you are going to take a summer English course in Australia. Write down questions about the course. Use the words or expression in the box in Activity 4 to help you.
How long does the course last
2. Now ask and answer.
-How long does the course last
-It lasts for four weeks.
Step 5 Read the advertisement
1. Read the advertisement carefully.
Want to learn about the culture in the UK
Come and join us!
Let a British family teach you all about the culture in the UK.
Students study together in groups.
After-school activities for students.
For students from all over the world.
Cost:￡800 for a four-week course.
2. Now complete the sentences with the words or expressions in the box.
come cost culture progress studies take part in
1) The _____ of the course is ￡800.
2) It is a great way to learn about British ________.
3) Students ______ from all over the world.
4) In the course, each group _______ together.
5) All students will be able to ___________ different activities.
6) During the course, students will make lots of new friends — and good ________ in English!
Keys: cost culture come studies take part in progress
Step 6 Complete the conversation with the words and expressions in the box
1. Read the advertisement carefully.
2. Now complete the sentences with the words or expressions in the box.
chance experience grow up information last provide take part in
Mrs Smith: Excuse me.
David: Yes, how can I help you
Mrs Smith: I’d like to get some (1) ____________ about your summer camp.
David: Yes, of course. Our summer camp is a great (2) __________ for children. They learn about themselves, live close to nature and make new friends.
Mrs Smith: It sounds wonderful. And how long does it (3) _____
David: Three weeks, starting from the beginning of July.
Mrs Smith: How many students are there in each group
David: Eight. Through the small group size, we (4) ________ students with
the chance to make new friends.
Mrs Smith: That’s great. And do you plan different activities
David: Yes, of course. Students can (5) _____________ different activities to get close to nature and try out new ideas.
Mrs Smith: Sounds good.
David: Yes, and it gives your child the (6) ________ to live away from home.
Mrs Smith: That’s true. Summer camping is always good to help children (7) ___________.
Keys: information experience last provide take part in
chance grow up
Review: places to stay( home stay )
Step 7 Listening
Listen to Part 7
Listen to choose the main idea
Listen again toanswer the questions.
1 Where is Wang Feng now
2 What does he think of his American family
3 What is his American family going to watch on the beach this afternoon
4 What does his American family think of the French group
Keys: He’s at home with his American family.
He thinks that they’re really nice.
They’re going to watch a beach volleyball match.
They think that they’re really good.
Review the activities
Step 8 Learn about the summer camps.
Fill in the blanks.
chance experience grow up information
last provide take part in
Mrs Smith: Excuse me.
David: Yes, how can I help you
Mrs Smith: I’d like to get some (1)____________ about your summer camp.
David: Yes, of course. Our summer camp is a great (2)__________ for children. They learn about themselves, live close to nature and make new friends.
Mrs Smith: It sounds wonderful. And how long does it (3)_____
David: Three weeks, starting from the beginning of July.
Mrs Smith: How many students are there in each group
David: Eight. Through the small group size, we (4)________ students with the chance to
make new friends.
Mrs Smith: That’s great. And do you plan different activities
David: Yes, of course. Students can (5)_____________ different activities to get close to nature and try out new ideas.
Mrs Smith: Sounds good.
David: Yes, and it gives your child the (6)________ to live away from home.
Mrs Smith: That’s true. Summer camping is always good to help children (7)___________.
Step 9 Read to answer
1. Summer camps for children are very popular in many countries. In Canada and the US, some of the summer camps are in the countryside or on lakes. Children stay there for one to four weeks and sleep in cabins. They do arts and crafts and play sports or music. Sometimes they go for long walks in forests or trips on rivers or lakes. They learn many useful outdoor skills.
2. What does the underlined word “there” refer to
3. What do the children do during the summer camp
4. How do you like the summer camps
Review the structure
Beginning:
Come to ...
We can offer...
You will love...
Body:
The courses
Places to stay:
Activities
Ending:
Why students will enjoy the course...
Step 10 Writing
Introduce a Chinese course in Hefei to your friends.
Free talk: How do the writer give us the introduction about the English course in Unit 2
Students enjoy their writings.
Let the students know:
You want to go abroad to learn English well while the foreigners want to learn Chinese in our country. Both English and Chinese are important languages.
We are proud as we are Chinese.
Step 11 Homework
Find more information to help finish the writing.
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