Unit 5 What are the shirts made of 单元教案

Unit 5
第一课时 Section A（1a-2d）
一、教学目标
1.知识目标
（1）单词：chopstick, coin, fork, blouse, silver, glass, cotton, steel, fair, grass, leaf, produce, widely, process
（2）短语：be made of/from/in, as far as I know, by hand
（3）句型：① —This ring looks nice. Is it made of silver
—Yes, and it was made in Thailand.
② What is it made of/from
③ China is famous for tea, right
④ Where is tea produced in China
2.能力目标
(1)能听懂并谈论物品是由什么制成的以及是在哪儿生产的；
(2)能就生活中的用品编写对话。
3.情感目标
了解一些日常用品的制成材料，增加生活常识，养成良好的生活习惯；了解一些地方知名产品或传统艺术品的制作过程以及制作材料，培养学生的民族自豪感及爱国主义精神。
二、重点难点
1.教学重点：1) 掌握本课时中出现的生词
2) 能够用英语描述及询问物品的制作材料
3）正确理解被动语态的用法及句子结构。
2.教学难点：理解被动语态的用法及句子结构。
三、教学准备
PPT课件, 录音
4、教学方法
任务型教学法、情境交际法、自主学习法与合作学习相结合。
5、教学过程
Step 1 Lead in
1. Greet students.
2. Show students a video.
—T: What are the children doing
—S1: They are showing their clothes.
—T: What kind of clothes are they
— S2: Chinese dress.
—T: What are they made of
—S3: It’s mainly made of silk.
Step 2. Presentation
1. Show some pictures on the big screen. Try to learn the new words.
Learn the new words: chopsticks, coin, fork, blouse, silver, glass, cotton, steel
e.g.— What are these materials
— They are……
—What are these things
—They are……
2. Ss discuss with their partner and try to learn the new words.
Give Ss five more minutes to remember the new words.
3. Present the sentence structure, using the pictures on the screen:
e.g.—What is the shirt made of
—It is made of cotton.
—What are the chopsticks made of
—They are made of wood.
Work on 1a: Let Ss read the things and materials in 1a.
Discuss with their partners and match them with the materials. More than one answer is possible.
Check the answers with the Ss.
Step 3. Pairwork & Game
1. Pairwork
Show some pictures on the screen. Let students make conversations using the given structures in pairs.
e.g. —What is this called
—It is called window.
—What is it made of
—It is made of wood.
2. Play a game
Show students a bag filled with different kinds of things, and ask different students to pick one from it. Ask them following questions.
e.g.—What is this
—It is a cup.
—What is it made of
—It is made of glass.
Step 4. Learning
1. Show some pictures on the screen. Let students fill in the blanks to figure out the difference between “be made of” and “be made from”, and learn the usage of “be made in”.
（让学生们学习掌握be made of/from句型的用法，及be made of与be made from的区别。
两词组都是“由……制成的”之意。)
be made of 指从原料到制成品只发生了形状变化，没有发生本质变化（属物理变化）
be made from指从原料到制成品发生了质的变化，已无法复原（属化学变化）。
be made in 指由……制造、生产。
Step 5. Listening
T: Tell Ss they will hear a conversation about some things and material. Listen and match the products with what they are made of and where they were made.
2. Ss try to listen and match the things with the material and here they were made.
3. Play the recording again. Let Ss check the facts they hear.
4. Check the answers.
5. Let students read together.
Step 6. Pair work
1. Read the conversation in the box in 1c.
2. Ss try to made conversations using the information in 1b.
e.g. A: Your new shirt looks very nice. Is it made of cotton
B: No, it isn’t. It’s made of silk.
3. Let some pairs read out their conversations.
Step 7.Listening
Work on 2a:
T: Let’s listen to another conversation between Nick and Marcus.
1. What are they talking about First, let’s look at the pictures and the phrases in 1a. (Let one students read the phrases in 2a.)
Listen and check ( √ ) the main topic of Nick and Marcus’ conversation.
____ the science museum ____ the art and science fair ____ environmental protection ____ a model plane ____ a beautiful painting ____ grass and leaves
2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and check the phrases.
3. Play the recording again to check the answers.
Work on 2b:
1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. Make sure they know what to do.
2. Let Ss read the questions in 2b. Make sure they understand the meaning of each question.
Play the recording for the Ss to answer the questions. (If necessary, using the pause button.)
1) Where is the art and science fair _________________________
2) Do Nick and Marcus have to pay to go _________________________
3) What is the model plane made of _________________________
4) What is the painting made from __________________________
3. Play the recording again to check the answers.
4. Play the recording again. Let Ss fill in the blanks of the conversation.
Step 8 . Free talk
Show Ss a picture on the screen. Imagine that it is your room. Introduce your things to your classmates. Work in groups. Ask several groups to show their introductions.
e.g. I have a scarf . It is colorful, and it feels very soft and comfortable because it is made of silk. I like it very much. I got it from my best friend Mary. It is made in Hangzhou. Mary travelled there and bought it as my present.
Homework
1. Make a speech about how tea is produced.
2. Preview the new words and expressions.
3. Preview the passage The Difficult Search for American Products in the US on page 35.
Board Design
UNIT 5 What are the shirts made of Section A (1a—2d)
单词：chopstick coin fork blouse silver glass cotton steel fair grass leaf produce widely process 短语：be made of /from /in be known/famous for as far as I know by hand 句型：—Is it made of... —Yes, and it was made in…—What is…made of/from
课堂达标
Ⅰ. 根据汉语意思完成下列句子。
1.葡萄酒是用葡萄制成的。
Grape wine _____________ grapes.
2.桌子是木头制成的。
The desks ____________ wood.
3.报纸被制成了一顶帽子。
The newspaper was __________ a hat.
4.那个瓷器是中国产的。
The china __________ China.
Ⅱ. 根据句意及所给汉语提示完成下列句子，每空词数不限。
1. ________________(就我所知), they will finish the work at the end of the month.
2. Mike liked making things _________(用手工) when he was young.
3. Eating more vegetables ___________(对……有好处) your health.
4. _____________(看上去似乎) we are not welcome here.
Ⅲ. 用所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. The shirt is _______ (make) of cotton.
2. Look at the beautiful ________(paint). Who painted it
3. What is the West Lake is _______(know) for
4. English is_______ (wide) used in many countries in the world.
5. We should do something for_____________ (environment) protection.
答案: Ⅰ. 1. is made from 2. are made of 3. made into 4. is made in
Ⅱ. 1. As far as I know 2. by hand 3. is good for 4. It seems that
III. 1. made 2. painting 3. known 4. widely 5. environmental
第二课时 Section A（3a-4c）
一、教学目标
1.知识目标
（1）单词：product, France, local, avoid, handbag, mobile, everyday, boss, Germany, surface, material, traffic, postman, cap, glove
（2）短语：no matter
（3）句型：①No matter what you may buy, you might think those products were made in those countries.
②He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China.
2. 能力目标
(1)阅读并了解康健在美国的经历；
(2)能够学会使用一般现在时的被动语态。
3.情感目标
培养学生的民族自豪感及爱国主义情怀。
二、重点难点
1.教学重点：
(1)让学生掌握本课时的重点单词和短语并能熟练运用；
(2)让学生掌握询问物品的制作材料、生产地点、制作过程等句型；
(3)让学生熟练掌握一般现在时的被动语态的用法。
2.教学难点：
让学生熟练运用一般现在时的被动语态。
三、教学准备
PPT课件, 录音
4、教学方法
任务型教学法、情境交际法、自主学习法与合作学习相结合。
五、教学过程
Step 1 Lead-in
1.Show something to Ss and ask them where they are made
Guess what the things are made of
2.show the picture of the USA and focus on “made in China”
Lool at the picture of the USA and focus on “made in China”
Step 2 Reading
Pre-reading
Look at the passage in 3a. Then answer the following questions.
1. Where is the tourist
2. Does he want to buy Chinese products or American products
3. Is it easy for him to buy American products
The answers are:
1. In the US.
2. American products.
3. No, it isn’t.
Careful reading-----Work on 3b.
Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. Where did Kang Jian go to visit his aunt and uncle
2. What did he discover in the toy stores
3. Why did he have to visit many stores before buying a pair of basketball shoes
4. What did he realize after his shopping experiences
5. Why do you think so many products in America are made in China How do you feel about this
The answers are:
1. San Francisco.
2. Most of the toys were American brands, but they were made in China.
3. Because most basketball shoes were made in China, and he wanted to buy a pair of basketball shoes made in America.
4. He realized that Americans could hardly avoid buying products made in China.
5. Because production costs are lower and there is a big labor market. China is good at making everyday things. I feel proud. /I take pride in our country.
Post reading
Discussion-----Work on 3c.
Read the passage again and write what the words in bold refer to.
The answers are:
those (products) : whatever products you buy in other countries
those (countries): the countries you visit
it: the fact that so many products in the local shops were made in China
they: most of the toys
Step 3 Grammar Focus
一般现在时的被动语态
1. 主动语态和被动语态
主动语态：主语是动作的执行者。
被动语态：主语是动作的承受者。
主动语态：Mr. Gao cleans the house every day.
(主语 Mr. Gao是动作clean的执行者)
被动语态：The house is cleaned by Mr. Gao every day.
(主语 the house是动作clean的承受者)
2. 一般现在时的被动语态
构成：助动词am/is/are +及物动词的过去分词
用法：当说话者不知道动作的执行者，或者没有必要指出动作的执行者，或者只需强调动作的承受者时，可以用被动语态。
I am often praised by my teacher.
English is spoken in many countries.
Such books are written for middle school students.
肯定句 否定句 一般疑问句
一般现在时 I am asked …He /She is asked …We /You /They are asked … I am not asked…He/She is not asked…We/You/They are not asked … Am I asked … Is he/she asked … Are we /you /they asked …
3. 主动句变为被动句
(1)主动句中的宾语变为被动句中的主语；
(2)主动句中的谓语变为“ am/is/are+及物动词的过去分词”；
(3)主动句中的主语在被动句中变为介词by的宾语。
主动句： My mother cooks delicious noodles.
主语 谓语 宾语
被动句：Delicious noodles are cooked by my mother.
Step 4 Work on 4a
Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. Children under 18 ______________ (not allow) to watch this show without their parents.
2. We _________ (pay) by the boss on the last Friday of each month.
3. A: What language _________ (speak) in Germany
B: Most people speak German, but many can speak English, too.
4. Most of the earth’s surface __________ (cover) by water.
5. The classroom _________ (clean) by the students every day.
The answers are:
1. aren’t allowed 2. are paid 3. is spoken 4. is covered 5. is cleaned
Step 5 Work on 4b
Rewrite the sentences using the passive voice.
1. Farmers plant the tea on the sides of mountains.
2. This shop uses the best materials to make dresses.
3. Careless driving causes many traffic accidents.
4. The postman brings letters and postcards to people’s homes.
5. Our family does not use this silver plate very often.
The answers are:
1. The tea is planted on the sides of mountains by farmers.
2. The best materials are used by this shop to make dresses.
3. Many traffic accidents are caused by careless driving.
4. Letters and postcards are brought to people’s homes by the postman.
5. This silver plate isn’t used very often by our family. /This silver plate isn’t used by our family very often.
Step 6 Work on 4c
Ask five classmates about something they are wearing or have in their schoolbags. The list of words below may help you.
pencil, jacket, sweater, T-shirt, shoes, cap, gloves, ring…
A: What’s your pencil made of
B: It’s made of…
A: Where was it made
B: It was made in…
A: What’s your jacket made of
B: It’s made of…
A: Where was it made
B: It was made in…
Step 7 Language points
1. No matter what you may buy, you might think those products were made in those countries. 无论你可能买什么，你也许认为那些产品就是那些国家制造的。
no matter意为“无论；不论”，与what, who, when, where, how等疑问词连用，引导让步状语从句。在从句中，常用一般现在时表示将来，从句可放在主句前或主句后。
No matter what you say, I won’t believe you. 无论你说什么，我都不会相信你。
【拓展】“no matter+疑问词”结构相当于“疑问词-ever”。
no matter how=however无论怎样
no matter when=whenever无论何时
no matter where=wherever无论哪里
no matter what=whatever无论什么
2. He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. 他发现了一个有趣的现象，在当地的商店里，很多产品是中国制造的。
“find it +形容词+that从句”意为“发现……是……的”，其中it是形式宾语，that引导的从句是真正的宾语，形容词作宾语补足语。
I find it strange that she doesn’t want to go. 她居然不想去，我觉得奇怪。
3. He realized that Americans can hardly avoid buying products made in China. 他意识到美国人几乎无法避免购买中国制造的产品。
avoid doing sth. 意为“避免做某事”。
Be careful to avoid breaking the glass. 当心以免打破那个玻璃杯。
Homework
1. Rewrite the new words and expressions in 3a—4c and remember them.
2. Preview Section B 1a—1e.
Board Design
UNIT 5 What are the shirts made of Section A(3a—4c)
单词：product France local avoid handbag mobile everyday boss Germany surface material traffic postman cap glove 短语：no matter 句子：1. No matter what you may buy, you might think those products were made in those countries. 2. He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China.
课堂达标
Ⅰ. 根据句意，选择恰当的短语填空。
be good at in the future no matter in fact even though
1. _________ what the result is, Laura will try to do it well.
2. Do more speaking, and you’ll __________ spoken English.
3. Paul enjoys drawing pictures. He wants to be an artist ____________.
4. David is still watching the football match on TV ____________ he’s very tired.
5. I’m becoming more and more interested in physics and _________ , I now plan to study physics at university.
Ⅱ.用所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. —Don’t smoke here, Dad. Smoking isn’t ________ (allow) in public places.
—Oh, sorry. I’ll stop right now.
2. Some students in this school _________(send) abroad as exchange students every year.
3. — Claudia, are you going to Mike’s birthday party on Sunday
— Unless I __________(invite).
答案: Ⅰ. 1. No matter 2. be good at 3. in the future 4. even though
5. in fact
Ⅱ. 1. allowed 2. are sent 3. am invited
第三课时 Section B（1a-1e）
一、教学目标
1.知识目标
（1）单词：international
（2）短语：find out, different kinds of...
（3）句型：被动语态结构句型
2.能力目标
(1)能够听明白郑云在潍坊的经历。
(2)能够分角色表演劳拉和郑云之间的对话。
3.情感目标
通过学习,了解中国的传统文化，培养民族自豪感与自信心。
二、重点难点
1.教学重点：让学生听懂并完成本课时的听力任务。
2.教学难点：让学生运用被动语态进行语言输出。
三、教学准备
PPT课件, 录音
四、教学方法
任务型教学法、情境交际法、自主学习法与合作学习相结合。
五、教学过程
Step 1 Lead-in
Show the students some pictures and introduce Weifang and something about kite flying to the students.
Do you know Weifang in Shandong
What is Weifang known for
What kind of weather is good for flying a kite
Do you like flying kites
What kind of kites do you have
Step 2 Discussion
Do you know how to fly a kite What are kites made of Write down some materials used in making kites.
paper, silk, nylon, wood/bamboo…
Step 3 Listening
Work on 1b.
Listen to a conversation between Laura and Zheng Yun and circle the correct answers.
1. Laura is trying to find out more about _____.
A. what Zheng Yun did on his vacation
B. what Zheng Yun thinks about Weifang
2. Zheng Yun tells Laura about ____.
A. a kite festival
B. how to make a kite
The answers are: 1. A 2. A
Work on 1c.
Listen again and write L for Laura or Z for Zheng Yun.
1. _____ went on a vacation to Weifang.
2. _____ wants to know more about the kite festival.
3. _____ saw many different kinds of kites at the festival.
4. _____ didn’t know that kite flying could be so exciting.
5. _____ wants to learn to fly a kite.
The answers are: 1. Z 2. L 3. Z 4. L 5. L
Work on 1d.
Listen again. Fill in the blanks with what you hear.
1. Weifang is a city in Shandong. It is famous for ______.
2. The international kite festival is held in ______ every year.
3. The competitors at the festival are from ________________.
4. There are ____________ for the best kites.
5. Some of the kites Zheng Yun saw were made of ____________. Some were painted with colorful ________.
The answers are:
1. kites 2. April 3. all over the world 4. competitions 5. silk or paper; drawings
Step 4 Pair work-----Work on 1e.
Role-play a conversation between Laura and Zheng Yun using the information in 1b—1d.
A: Where did you go on vacation
B: I went to an international kite festival.
A: That sounds interesting. What did you see there
B: I saw many different kinds of kites at the festival.
A: Were the kites nice
B: Yes, they were beautiful. They were made of different things like silk or paper. Some were painted with colorful drawings.
A: Sounds like you really enjoyed it. I never thought that something as simple as kite flying could be so exciting.
B: Yes, it was really fun to see which kite could fly the highest.
A: I think I want to learn to fly a kite, too.
Step 5 Discussion
Do you know about any folk or traditional arts in your hometown Please discuss in groups and make a conversation.
Homework
1. Preview the new words and expressions on pages 38—39.
2. Preview the article Beauty in Common Things on page 38.
Board Design
UNIT5 What are the shirts made of Section B(1a—1e)
单词：international短语：find outdifferent kinds of…
课堂达标
汉译英。
1. 有些风筝绘上了多彩的图画。
______________________________________
2. 它们由不同的东西做成，比如，丝绸或纸。
______________________________________
3. 潍坊是山东的一座城市，它以风筝闻名。
______________________________________
4. 在风筝节上的参赛者来自世界各地。
______________________________________
答案：1. Some kites are painted with colorful drawings.
2. They are made of different things like silk or paper.
3. Weifang is a city in Shandong. It is famous for kites.
4. The competitors at the kite festival are from all over the world.
第四课时 Section B（2a-2e）
一、教学目标
1.知识目标
（1）单词：its, form, balloon, scissors, lively, heat, complete
（2）短语：Chinese history, sky lanterns, send... out, in trouble, be covered with...,
rise into the air, hot-air balloons, symbols of happiness and good wishes, paper cutting, put... on windows, doors and walls, Chinese clay art, fairy tales, historical stories, at a very high heat, be used for doing/to do sth.
（3）句型：①They are made of bamboo and covered with paper.
②It takes several weeks to complete everything.
2.能力目标
学会使用一般现在时的被动语态介绍中国的传统艺术。
3.情感目标
了解中国传统艺术形式，热爱中国文化，培养爱国情怀。
二、重点难点
1.教学重点(1)让学生掌握本课时出现的重点单词、短语及句型；
(2)通过阅读短文,提高学生对文章从整体到细节的理解能力。
2.教学难点:让学生学会从整体到细节的阅读策略。
三、教学准备
PPT课件,录音
4、教学方法
任务型教学法、情境交际法、自主学习法与合作学习相结合。
五、教学过程
Step 1 Lead-in
Show the students some pictures: Beijing Opera, New Year painting and Chinese clay. Get them to talk in pairs.
What do you know about them
Step 2 Reading
Pre-reading----Work on 2a.
What do you know about folk or traditional art, like paper cutting Tell your partner about it.
paper cutting：use scissors or knives；for decoration or other folk activities；luck and happiness
Careful reading
Task 1-----Work on 2c.
Read the passage again and answer the questions.
1. What do traditional Chinese art forms try to show
2. What were sky lanterns used for before and what are they used for now
3. What kinds of pictures are usually found on paper cuttings
4. How do people use paper cuttings during the Spring Festival
5. What are the steps for making clay art pieces
6. Which art form do you think is the most interesting Why
The answers are:
1. They try to show the things that are important in life such as love, beauty and family.
2. Before, they were used to ask for help when in trouble. Today, sky lanterns are used at festivals and other celebrations.
3. The most common pictures are flowers, animals, and things about Chinese history.
4. Paper cuttings are put on windows, doors and walls as symbols of wishes for good luck and a happy new year.
5. First, the pieces are carefully shaped by hand from a very special kind of clay and then allowed to air-dry.
Second, after drying, they are fired at a very high heat.
At last, they are polished and painted.
6. I think the sky lantern is the most interesting. Because it’s not too difficult for me to make one by myself. And it’s exciting to see the lantern fly away in the sky. (答案不唯一，范例仅供参考)
Post reading----Work on 2d.
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in the box.
such as turn…into send out cover with rise into put…on
1. People used to ________ sky lanterns when they were in trouble. But today, people light the lanterns and watch them ________ the sky with their wishes.
2. The art of paper cutting _______ a simple thing like a piece of paper ________ a beautiful piece of art. People often ________ these art pieces ________ the doors, windows and walls of their homes to celebrate the Spring Festival.
3. To make Chinese clay art, the clay is shaped by hand into things _________ cute children or characters from Chinese fairy tales and stories. They are then ___________ paint.
The answers are:
1. send out; rise into 2. turns; into; put; on 3. such as; covered with
Step 3 Discussion
Discuss the questions in your group.
1. Which art form do you think is the easiest Which is the most difficult Why
2. Which art form would you like to learn Why
Homework
1. Review the words and expressions on page 38.
2. Recite the passage on page 38.
3. Find more information about Chinese traditional art and share with your classmates.
Board Design
UNIT 5　What are the shirts made of Section B(2a—2e)
单词：its, form, ballon, scissors, lively, heat, complete短语：Chinese history sky lanterns send... out in trouble be covered with... rise into the air hot-air balloons symbols of happiness and good wishes paper cutting put... on windows, doors and walls Chinese clay art fairy tales historical stories at a very high heat be used for doing/to do sth. 句子：1. They are made of bamboo and covered with paper. 2. It takes several weeks to complete everything.
课堂达标
Ⅰ. 根据句意及所给汉语提示，完成下列句子，每空词数不限。
1. The workers fire the clay _________________ (在高温下).
2. This book includes the basic facts about ____________ (剪纸).
3. Bob, thank you for helping me when I was _______________(遇到麻烦).
4. Does Steve like reading a(n) __________ (童话故事) or a historical story
Ⅱ. 根据汉语意思及括号内所给提示语，将下列句子翻译成英语。
1. 我们如何能将水变成冰？ (turn... into... )
____________________________________________________________
2. 那些山全年被树木覆盖。 (be covered with)
____________________________________________________________
3. 步行到山顶将花费一整天的时间。 (take)
____________________________________________________________
答案：Ⅰ. 1. at a very high heat/ temperature 2. paper cutting 3. in trouble
4. fairy tale
Ⅱ. 1. How can we turn water into ice
2. Those mountains are covered with trees all year around.
3. It will take a whole day to get to the top of the mountain on foot. / It will take
a whole day to walk to the top of the mountain.
第五课时 Section B（3a-Self Check）
一、教学目标
1.知识目标
（1）短语：such as, turn... into..., according to, send out, put up
（2）句型：—What is /are… made of
—It’s / They are made of…
—Where is / are…made
—It’s / They are made in…
2.能力目标
(1)熟练掌握一般现在时的被动语态的用法；
(2)学会使用被动语态描述物品。
3.情感目标
了解中国制造的产品，热爱中国传统文化，培养民族自豪感。
二、重点难点
1.教学重点:(1)让学生掌握本单元所学被动语态,并能运用这一知识进行造句；
(2)让学生能够总结本单元所学的物质材料及一些艺术品的简单制作过程；
(3)让学生能运用本单元所学的语法及语言材料,用英语介绍自己
熟悉的物品的制作材料及制作过程。
2.教学难点:让学生运用所学知识完成介绍某一物品的写作任务。
三、教学准备
PPT课件, 录音
4、教学方法
任务型教学法、情境交际法、自主学习法与合作学习相结合。
五、教学过程
Step 1 Lead-in
Talk about what they think of their monitor and why they think so.
To lead in the topic, encourage students to talk and activate their former knowledge.
Step 2 Work on 3a
What are some special things that your town / city is famous for These can be food, artwork or any other products. Discuss them with a partner and take notes.
What the product is
What it is made of / from
Who it is made by
Where it is made
What it can do
Why it is special
Show the students a picture of a silk quilt. And get the students to talk about like:
A: What is the product
B: A silk quilt.
A: What is it made of
B: Silk.
A: Who makes it
B: Silk factory workers.
A: What can it do
B: It can keep you warm and comfortable.
A: Why is it special
B: It is made of real silk that is soft, light and comfortable. Also it is decorated with beautiful patterns.
Step 3 Writing----work on 3b
Write a paragraph about the product. Use your notes in 3a.
Use the following expressions to help you:
My town/city is famous for…
…is famous in my town/ city.
…is / are made of / from / with/ by / in…
…is / are used for…
…is / are known for…
…is / are special because…
Sample:
My city, Suzhou, is famous for its silk quilts. These quilts are made of pure silk. They are made by skillful workers in many silk factories in the city. The silk quilts are used to keep people warm and comfortable in bed. They are known to be very comfortable because they are light and soft to touch. In addition, they look beautiful as they are decorated with beautiful patterns. Many people from all over the world come to Suzhou to visit the silk factories and buy not only the silk quilts but also many other silk products.
Step 4 Self Check
1. List some things you use every day. Write down what they are made of/ from and where they were made.
Things Made of / from... Made in...
chopsticks booksjacketcoinpen … woodpapercottonmetalplastic and metal… JiangxiJinanZhengzhouBeijingShanghai…
2. Use the information above to write full sentences.
e. g. Chopsticks are made of wood. They were made in Jiangxi.
3. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the words in brackets.
(1) Cheese ________ (make) from milk.
(2) Parents and students ____________ (invite) to the school concert last night.
(3) The underground parking lot _________ (close) at midnight every day.
(4) There is a lot of research on how languages ___________ (learn).
(5) Some classic films ___________ (show) at that cinema last week.
The answers are:
(1)is made (2)were invited (3)is closed (4)are learned (5)were shown
Homework
1. Choose one thing and write a short passage about it.
2. Preview the new words and expressions in UNIT 6.
3. Preview 1a—2d on P41—42.
Board Design
Make a Recommendation
课堂达标
句型转换。
1. His jokes always make us laugh. (改为被动语态)
We _______ always _______ _______ laugh by his jokes.
2. It took him two hours to walk to his uncle’s home. (改为同义句)
He _______ two hours ________ to his uncle’s home.
3. The toy cars are made in Shanghai. (就画线部分提问)
_______ _______ the toy cars _______
4. Many people in the world read Mo Yan’s books. (改为被动语态)
Mo Yan’s books _______ _______ by many people in the world.
5. Chinese is spoken by the largest number of people in the world. (就画线部分提问)
_______ is spoken by the largest number of people in the world
答案：1. are; made to 2. spent; walking 3. Where are; made 4. are read
5. What