Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are
Period 1
Ⅰ. Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
(1) Key Vocabulary
restroom, stamp, postcard,
(2) Target Language
A:Excuse me, do you know where I can get a dictionary
B :Sure. There’s a bookstore down the street.
2. Ability Objects
(1)To Train students’ listening ability.
(2)To Train students’ communicative competence.
3. Moral Object
Helping each other is very important. It is a good quality.
Ⅱ. Teaching Key Point
Target Language
Ⅲ. Teaching Difficult Points
1. How to train students’ listening ability.
2. How to train students’ communicative competence.
Ⅳ. Teaching Procedures
Step 1 Revision
T: If you’re new here. You need to know where the post office is. How can you ask where the post office is
S1: Where’s the post office
T: That’s one way to ask. But there is a more polite way you can ask. You can say, "Can you tell me where the post office is " Class repeat. Can you tell me where the post office is
Ss: Can you tell me where the post office is
T: That’s correct. Now let’s say you want to know where the supermarket is. How can you ask
S2: Can you tell me where the supermarket is
T: Good! There’s another polite way you can ask: Could you tell me how to get to the supermarket Class repeat. Could you tell me how to get to the supermarket
Ss: Could you tell me how to get to the supermarket
T: That’s right. Very good.
Step 2 1a
Go through the instructions with the class.
Read the list of things to the class. To review the meaning of each item on the list, invite different students to say each phrase in their own words.
Point to the lettered parts of the picture one by one.
Ask a student: What kind of place is this
What do they sell there Do we have one in our community What is the name of the one in our community
Point out the sample answer. Say, The letter b is in front of the phrase get some money because you can get some money in a bank. There may be more than one correct answer for some blanks.
While students are working, move around the room offering help as necessary.
Step 3 1b
Read the instructions to students. Point out the two conversations that are shown in the picture.
As you listen, fill in the blanks with words you hear in the recording.
Play the recording the first time. Students only listen.
Play the recording a second time. This time ask them to fill in the blanks with the words you hear.
Check the answers with the whole class.
Step 4 1c
Read the instructions to the class.
Point out the list of things people need and the pictures of the places in activity 1a. Say. Look at activity la. Have a conversation with a partner. Ask your partner politely where you can do these thing and then answer your partner’s questions.
As students work, listen to some pairs in order to check the progress and help with pronunciation as needed.
After students have had a chance to practise several exchanges, ask some pairs to come to the front of the classroom and act out their conversations.
Step 5 Homework
Review the target language.
Blackboard Design
Unit 3 Could you please tell me
where the restrooms are
1.A: Excuse me. Do you know where I can get a dictionary
B: Sure. There’s a bookstore down the street.
2.Could you tell me how to get to the post office
Can you please tell me where I can get a dictionary