Unit 2 There were few doctors, so that he had to work very hard on his own.
Class Type Reading and writing
Objectives To get information about Dr. Norman Bethune from the reading material;To learn to use adverbial clauses with because, so, so that;To write about a hero with facts and opinions.
Key structure He invited … so that doctors could treat the wounded more quickly.There were few doctors, so he had to work very hard on his own.
Difficulties To learn to use adverbial clauses with because, so, so that;To write about a hero with facts and opinions.
Vocabulary Canadian, sick, treat, realize, care, invention, rest, manage
die for, take care of, at that time, on one’s own, die of
Periods 1
Procedure
Lead-in Review. Translate the phrases in Unit 1 into English.
Step 1 Free talk. Ask Ss to talk about the hero in their heart.
Step 2 Learn new words by presenting pictures.
Step 3 Pair workLook at the picture and the words in the box and say what they know about the man.
Step 4 Read the text quickly, and number the events about Norman Bethune in the order they happened.
Step 5 Read the text again and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Step 6 Read the text carefully, and answer the questions.
Step 7 Give Ss some key words to retell the passage.Canadian continue himself inventionmanage sick tool war wound
Step 8 Ask Ss to talk about what they think of Norman Bethune.
Present a picture of the famous torch bearer Jin Jing and the introduction about her. Ask Ss to make a short report.
Step 9 DiscussWhat can we learn from the heroes They can choose one person.
Step 10 Write a passage about Yuan Longping.
Step 11 Language points: explain the key words and phrases in Unit 2.