Lesson 43 What Makes You Unique
Teaching content:
Mastery words and expressions: describe, ourselves, myself, personal, yourself, else, anything
Oral words and expressions: unique, talent, strength, think of…as, think about
Teaching aims:
1. Learn about the foreign culture.
2. Show encourage to sb.
Teaching important points:
Introduce one’s hobbies, talents and virtues.
Teaching difficult points:
Show encourage to sb.
Teaching preparation:
flashcards
Teaching aids:
audiotape, flashcards
Type of lesson:
new lesson
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Talk about the subject in this unit: Celebrating Me! In this unit we will find one’s talents. Why are we different from others Li Ming will give a report to the class to show his talents to the others.
Step 2. Come to “Chat Show”
Let the students answer the questions:
1. What do you think of yourself How are you unique
2. Are you proud of yourself Why or why not
Talk with the partners for a while. Then let some students come to the front and share their ideas with the others.
Step 3. Listen to the tape. Can the students retell Li Ming’s trouble in a third person
Let them try.
Step 4. Have a further discussion about Li Ming’s e-mail. Ask the students:
1. Can you help him
2. What’s your advice
3. Do you have the same trouble like him
Step 5. Listen to Part 2. This e-mail is from Jenny. Let’s see Jenny’s advice together.
1. Do your classmates like you Why do they like you
2. What makes you a good student
3. Are there many special things you do
4. Do you have special talents
Step 6. Listen to the tape again. Let’s have a further discussion about the two e-mails.
Step 7. Come to “LET’S DO IT”
Divide the class into several groups. Write the letter and then share your letter with the others in the group. Let every group choose a best one to read in front of the class. Let’s enjoy together.
Homework:
1. Finish off the activity book.
2. Go on the next reading in the student book.
Summary:
The teacher can suppose a situation the same as Li Ming. If you ask the students to describe themselves in their reports, what trouble will they meet Let them write down their difficulties. Are they the same as Li Ming’s Please try.