Teaching Plan
Zhang Yiming, No. 8 Middle School, Chaoyang
Teaching Material:
Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister. (Section A 1a-2d) Go for it, Book Three
Teaching Subjects:
Students in Grade 8.
Teaching Aims:
1. Language objectives: to grasp the structure of comparatives, e.g. comparatives with –(i)er and more, both and as...as...; to grasp the structure: A+谓语+比较级（adj./adv.）+than+B, A+谓语+as+原级（adj./adv.）+as+B; to recycle vocabulary about description
2. Ability objectives: to talk about personal traits and compare people; to improve Ss’ speaking, listening and writing skills.
3. Emotional objectives: to find strengths of somebody else, to explore the beauty of the world.
Important and difficult points:
1. To talk about personal traits; to grasp how to compare people.
2. To use target language: A+谓语+比较级（adj./adv.）+than+B, A+谓语+as+原级（adj./adv.）+as+B, comparatives with –(i)er and more.
3. To improve Ss’ listening, speaking and writing skills; to develop their communicative competence.
Teaching aids:
blackboard, multi-media, tape recorder.
Teaching Methods:
CLT, TBLT.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Leading-in. (3’)
1. To show some pictures to recycle adj. based on some types, e.g. color, feelings, appearance, character, etc..
2. To ask Ss the usage of the adj. and show some example sentences about comparative degree.
Purpose: to make Ss recall some adjectives they have learnt before; to lead in comparative degree.
Step 2 Presentation (10’)
To show some adjectives and adverbs with –(i) er, -r, more and some special words like
better, more, worse, etc.. Then ask Ss to discuss the common points of the words.
Purpose: to make Ss summarize the change rules of comparative degree of adj.and adv..
To make Ss compare two persons or two things with the above adjectives and adverbs; to summarize the pattern of comparative degree.
“A+谓语+比较级（adj./adv.）+than+B”
To show the map of Liaoning Province to guide Ss to compare Chaoyang and Dalian in size, climate, slight spots and so on; to show the pictures of Chaoyang fossil to let Ss know Chaoyang is a place where the first flower comes out.
Purpose: to practice comparatives; to show the structure of “A+谓语+as+原级（adj./adv.）+as+B” and complete emotional aims.
Step 3 Practice. (5’)
1. Pair work:
Compare two persons.
Purpose: to make Ss practice the patterns of comparative degree.
Step 4 listening. (10’)
1. Listen and answer the questions.
① Is Tara more outgoing than Tina?
No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoing than Tara.
② Who can run faster and jump higher, Tina or Tara?
Tina.
③ Does Tara work as hard as Tina?
Yes, she does. Tara works as hard as Tina.
④ Who’s smarter?
Tina.
⑤ Does Tina get up earlier than Tara?
No, she doesn’t. Tara gets up earlier than Tina.
2. Listen again and fill in the blanks.
I= Interviewer, T1=Tina, T2=Tara
I: Tina, do you think you are different from your sister Tara?
T1: Oh, sure. We look similar but we’re very different.
I: Really? In what ways are you different?
T1: Well, I’m more outgoing than Tara. I’m friendlier and funnier, too. And I love sports.
T2: Yes, she can run faster and jump higher than me.
I: Who’s more hard-working at school?
T2: Tina thinks she works harder than me, but I work as hard as Tina. But she’s smarter than me.
T1: Not really. I think I’m lazier than Tara. She always gets up earlier than me.
Purpose: to develop Ss’ listening skills; to make Ss focus on the comparative degree of
adjectives and adverbs.
Step 5 Production. (10’)
Role play.
To make a play on the basis of listening material.
Guessing game.
Purpose: to consolidate target language; to make Ss enjoy the interest of comparative
degree and find people’s beauty and strength.
Step 6 To sum up (1’)
To make the Ss summarize what they have learnt in this class.
Step 7 Homework. (1’)
Preview 2d
Writing: The person I respect.
Blackboard-writing
Unit 3 I’m more outgoing than my sister.
Section A 1a-2d
Key words:
(i) er, more
both, as...as...
Patterns:
A+谓语+比较级（adj./adv.）+ than + B
A+谓语+as+原级（adj./adv.）+ as + B
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Guo Degang looks old. Xiao Zhi looks young.
Guo Degang looks ________ than Xiao Zhi.
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far-farther/furtherXiao Yanzi is ____________ than Zi Wei.Guo Degang is ______ than Xiao Zhi.more outgoingheavierquiet/outgoingheavy/thinZi Wei is ________ than Xiao Yanzi.quieterXiao Zhi is ______ than Guo Degang.thinnerTara gets up ______ than Tina.Sam runs ______ than Bob.Bob jumps ______ than Sam.TaraTinaSamBobBobSamearlyfarfastearlierfartherfasterA + 谓语 + 比较级 (adj./adv.) + than + B归纳比较级句式Xiao Yanzi is more outgoing than Zi Wei.Guo Degang is heavier than Xiao Zhi.Zi Wei is quieter than Xiao Yanzi.Xiao Zhi is thinner than Guo Degang.Tara gets up earlier than Tina.Sam runs faster than Bob.Bob jumps farther than Sam.Compare two persons (get up) early,
(work) hard,
(run) fast,
(jump) high,
(sing)well/loudly/quietly...outgoing,
friendly,
funny,
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hard-working...adj.adv.Xiao YiXiao TongCompare Dalian with ChaoyangChaoyang and Dalian are ________ beautiful.
Chaoyang is as __________as Dalian.
I like Dalian as ________ as Chaoyang.
bothbeautifulwellcutethinLucy is as __________as Lily.
Big S is as _________ as Little S.
Jay sings as _______ as Lee Hom.
Zhu Kai works as _____ as Zhang Huan.
LucyLilyBig SLittle Scutethinwellwork hardhardsing wellA +谓语+ as +原级 (adj./adv.)+ as +B.2a. Listen and answer the questions. Is Tara more outgoing than Tina?
No, she isn’t. Tina is more outgoing than Tara.
2. Who can run faster and jump higher, Tina or Tara?
Tina.
3. Does Tara work as hard as Tina?
Yes, she does. Tara works as hard as Tina.
4. Who’s smarter?
Tina.
5. Does Tina get up earlier than Tara?
No, she doesn’t. Tara gets up earlier than Tina. 2b. Listen again and fill in the blanks. Interviewer: Tina, do you think you are different
from your sister Tara?
Tina: Oh, sure. We look similar but we’re very
different.
Interviewer: Really? In what ways are you different?
Tina: Well, I’m than Tara. I’m
________ and , too. And I love sports.
Tara: Yes, she can run and jump than me.
Interviewer: Who’s at school?
Tara: Tina thinks she works than me, but I work Tina. But she’s than me.
Tina: Not really. I think I’m than Tara. She always gets up than me.more outgoingfriendlierfunnierfasterhighermore hard-workingharderas hard assmarterlazierearlierGroup workMake your own conversation according
to the listening.To sum uplong
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tall
smart high
fast
old
hard
thin wet big
fat
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sad
hot
slim
fine
late
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large
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easy
lazy
happy
friendly
heavy
hungry
funny
early
longer
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taller
smarter higher
faster
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fatter
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far-farther/furtherA + 谓语 + 比较级 (adj./adv.) + than + BGuo Degang is heavier than Xiao Zhi.Tara gets up earlier than Tina.Big S is as thin as Little S.
Zhu Kai works as hard as Zhang Huan.A +谓语+ as +原级 (adj./adv.)+ as +B.Guessing GameWho is he/she in our class?You can ask:Is it a boy/girl?
Does he/she sing better than you?
Does he/she work as hard as you?
Is he/she more outgoing than you?
Is he/she as friendly as you?
What does he/she look like?
What are the differences between you two?
Who is more hard-working?
. . . Homework1. Preview 2d.
2. Describe your favorite person.Thank you!
