Unit 6 Sad movies make me cry.
Section A(1a-1c)
一、教学目标
1.知识技能
1. Target language:
The awful pictures on the walls make me uncomfortable.
The soft music makes Amy relax.
I’d rather than go to Blue Ocean.
1. Grammar:
make +sb. + infinitive without to; make + sb. + adj.
1. Words and expressions;
(1) Curriculum word: rather
Useful expression: would rather do sth.
2.过程方法
According to designing some tasks, train students’ listening ability and help students to express their opinion freely.
3.情感态度
It is important to choose a suitable place. It is good for your study and life.
二、学习策略
Distinguish between positive and negative significance of vocabulary, to understand and experience the feelings of others and express their feelings.
三、学习重难点
重点:Target Language
难点:How to help students to express their feelings freely.
四、教学过程
1a. To introduce Ss to the unit goal: Talk about how things affect you.
To set the scene, increase Ss’ vocabulary and introduce the target language.
The picture shows two girls walking on the street and thinking about their respective experiences in two different restaurant. The girl on the left is thinking herself in Rockin’ s Restaurant. This appears to be a modern restaurant as it has a bright décor. There is also loud music booming from two big speakers on the wall. The girl is covering her ears with her hands, probably because she finds the music too loud. The girl on the right is thinking herself in a very different restaurant called Blue Ocean. The walls are painted pale blue. There is a pianist at the grand piano. He is probably playing some smoothing music to give the restaurant a calm and peaceful atmosphere.
Encourage Ss to talk about the picture.
1.What’re the two girl probably thinking about
2.Describe what you see in the thought bubbles.
3.How do you think the girls feel about the two restaurants
1b. To help Ss recognize the target language in natural speech.
Culture focus: In China, our restaurant preferences may be influenced by our culture background. For example, restaurants for Western fine dining have a quiet and peaceful atmosphere where people speak softly. On the other hand, people may speak more freely and loudly in traditional Chinese restaurants as traditional Chinese meals tend to be communal in nature and are meant as times for friends and family to chat and catch up with one another on the latest developments in one another’s lives.
Listening:
Listen to a conversation between the two girls in the picture in 1a. Play the recording twice or more for Ss to fill in the gaps.
1c. To give Ss practice in using the target language in conversations.
Using “I’d rather… ”
○ I’d rather stay home and read a book this evening.
○ I’d rather watch TV than read a book.
○ I’d rather not have sugar in my coffee.