Lesson 45 Be Yourself!
Teaching content:
Mastery words and expressions.
Oral words and expressions.
Teaching aims:
1. Cultivate the ability of describing the other or one’s own experiences.
2. Make more chances to communicate with the others in English.
Teaching important points:
How to introduce oneself.
Teaching difficult points:
The sequence of demonstrating one thing.
Teaching preparation:
flashcards
Teaching aids:
audiotape, flashcards
Type of lesson:
new lesson
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Let’s sing the song “You Are You” together.
Step 2. Try this tongue twister:
So see’s saw sawed seesaw.
But is was sad to see Soar so sore
Just because see’s aw sawed Soar’s seesaw!
Step 3. Look at the pictures in this lesson and guess:
1. Do you like to talk about yourself to others Why or why not
2. What are your strong points and weak points
Step 4. Listen to the tape and answer the following questions:
1. What are the girl’s problem
2. What are Sue’s suggestions
Step 5. Read the text silently and check the answer. Then read the text loudly in class. At the same time, the students walk around the class and help the students at any time.
Step 6. Ask the students to spot some words, phrases, expressions or sentence patterns that stand in the way of their understanding. Here is the list, which can help the students write their own reports:
It is time for sb. to do sth.
be nervous about
feel confident / proud
begin by doing something
members of the Young Pioneers
make oneself / ourselves strong
strive to do something well
go to university
give somebody the confidence to do something
Step 7. Come to “LET’S DO IT”
Work in groups with three or four people. Write down the famous person whom you admire. What is he like What do you want to learn from him If you want to be him, What do you want to do now
Share your ideas with the partners.
Homework:
1. Finish off the activity book.
2. Go on the next reading in the student book.