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Unit 6 Electricity
Period 2 Reading II & Listening
牛津深圳·广州版 七年级下
Obtain key information through in-depth reading of the main reading chapter
According to the flowchart, describe how the electricity get into home.
Learn about How to capture key information during listening
Learning objects
One evening, Daisy wanted to buy a packet of _________. Her brother Benny asked her to get him a packet of ___________. He wanted to make her look __________. Then Benny talked with his parents about electricity. Electricity __________ through ___________, like water, in a __________. They are ___________to cables under the street and the cables are connected to a ___________ station. A __________ later, Daisy came back with a packet of __________. Their dad said the chemicals inside the batteries produce electricity. Benny looked foolish then.
Review
Fill in the blanks.
sweets
electricity
foolish
flows
wires
way
connected
power
moment
batteries
Read the 1st part of the text and finish the following the reading tasks.
Reading
( ) Daisy was going to buy a packet of sweets.
( ) Benny didn’t reply to his sister because he wanted nothing.
( ) Benny didn’t think Daisy could buy electricity in packets like sweets.
( ) Benny wanted to make Daisy look foolish.
( ) Mum was happy about that.
Tell whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the statement if it’s false.
T
T
T
F
F
Mum was unhappy and she asked Benny not to say that.
Benny asked Daisy to get him a packet of electricity.
Reading task
Daisy was going to buy ________________. Benny
asked Daisy to get him ___________________. Benny _______ think Daisy _______ buy electricity in packets like sweets. Benny wanted to make Daisy ____________. Mum was ________ and she asked Benny____________.
Close books and fill in the blanks.
a packet of sweets
a packet of electricity
didn’t could
look foolish
unhappy
not to say that
Reading task
Reading
Read the 2nd part and answer the questions.
According to the 2nd part, answer the following questions.
How does electricity come into our flats
Electricity comes into our flat through thin wires.
What is it like
It’s like water, in a way.
What are the wires connected to
They are connected to cables under the street.
What are the cables connected to
They are connected to a power station.
What does electricity give us
It gives us power.
Reading task
The Journey of Electricity
Electricity is produced in__________________.
1
It ____________________under the street.
2
It ____________ our flat ______________________.
3
It changes into light energy in light bulbs.
4
Work in groups. Discuss how electricity comes into our plete the flow chart.
a power station
travels in cables
comes into through thin wires
Reading task
Finally,
electricity comes from a power station.
it comes into our flat through thin wires.
it travels in cables under the street.
it changes into light energy in light bulbs.
Next,
Then,
First,
Try to write a short passage according to the flow chart.
Reading task
Reading
Read the 3rd part and finish the reading tasks.
Batteries.
Yes, she was. Because the chemicals inside batteries produce electricity.
According to the 3rd part, answer the following questions.
Reading task
What did Daisy buy
Was she right why
Retell the article with the help of the mind map.
Post reading
Example
One evening, Daisy was going to buy a packet of sweets. Her brother Benny asked her to get him a packet of electricity. Then Benny talked about electricity with his parents. In Benny’s opinion, electricity gave us power. It flowed through wires and it was like water, in a way. Dad added, “Electricity comes into our flat through thin wires. The wires are connected to cables under the street, and the cables are connected to a power station.” Then Daisy came back. She brought a packet of batteries for Benny, and Benny looked foolish in the end.
Read the text, with each member role-playing a different character in the story.
Post reading
Daisy
Benny
Dad
Mum
Benny: May I have my packet of electricity
Daisy: Here you are.
Benny: But … these are batteries!
Dad: Daisy’s right. The chemicals inside batteries produce electricity.
Mum: Who looks foolish now, Benny
For example:
Who looks foolish in the end Why
Group work
Further thinking
Post reading
Example
Benny looks foolish in the end. He thought Daisy didn’t know what a packet of electricity was. He wanted to make fun of her. However, Daisy came back with a packet of batteries. The chemicals inside batteries produce electricity. So he had no reason to make fun of Daisy. Instead, his mother made fun of him.
Summary
Useful sentences:
She can’t buy electricity in packets like sweets.
She will look foolish.
It’s like water, in a way.
These are connected to cables under the street.
A moment later, Daisy came back.
1. 老师给每个孩子一袋糖果作为圣诞礼物。
The teacher gave every child____ ________ ____ sweets as the Christmas gift.
2. 在某种程度上来说,她是对的。
She is right _____ ____ ______.
3. 这台电脑必须连接到打印机上。
This computer must _____ ____________ ___ that printer.
a packet of
in a way
be connected to
Exercise
根据中文意思完成句子。
7. 一会儿之后,雨停了。
____ _________ ________, it stopped raining.
10. 污水会流经这些管道。
The dirty water will ______ ________ these pipes.
A moment later
flow through
Exercise
Listening
How many electrical appliances can you see
Lead in
fan
television
light
Rice cooker
camera
fridge
The electricity in Benny’s flat is not working. Listen to the conversation between Benny’s father and mother. Circle ON or OFF below each photo.
Electricity in Benny’s flat
Pre-listening
Pre-listening
Top Tip
Reading the pictures first. The picture usually tells you the kinds of things to listen for.
Writing down the relevant (相关的) information quickly.
Pre-listening
washing machine
洗衣机
cooker n. [ k k (r)]
厨灶
fridge n. [fr d ]
冰箱
While-listening
1. What’s wrong with Benny’s flat
____________________________________________
2. What was Benny doing
____________________________________________
There was no electricity in his flat.
He was watching TV.
Post-listening
Listen again and answer the questions.
3. Was the computer on
____________________________________________
4. How many kinds of electrical appliances are mentioned
____________________________________________
No, it wasn’t.
Six (kinds of electrical appliances are mentioned).
Post-listening
Man: There’s electricity in the other flats. Let’s find out what’s wrong. Was the washing machine on
Woman: No, it wasn’t.
Man: What was on Can you remember
Woman: Yes, I can. The lights in the living room were on. I was watching TV.
Man: Was the fridge on
Woman: Of course. We must leave the fridge on all the time.
Tape script
Listen again and repeat the sentences.
Man: Was the computer on
Woman: No.
Man: How about the rice cooker
Woman: Oh, yes, I remember. It was time to cook dinner and I just turned on the rice cooker.
Man: I think we need to take a look at the rice cooker.
Tape script
How can we use lights safely
Post-listening
We must turn the lights off when we leave the room.
What must we do if the bulb is broken
We must turn off the electricity when we change the bulb.
According to the pictures in listening, make a dialogue on how to use electrical appliances safely.
Pair work
1. If you don’t put the meat into the f______, it will go bad.
2. I didn’t find a_______________ there.
3. Our rice c______ doesn’t work. We must buy a new one, or we will have to go out for meals.
4. If you want to go across the street safely, you must pay attention to the traffic l______ .
5. You should put your clothes into the washing m______ after you take a bath.
ridge
nyone / anybody
Exercise
一、 根据句意及单词的首字母写出所缺单词，注意其形式。
ooker
ights
achine
1. We should ______ the computer when we don’t use it.
A. turn off B. turns off
C. turned off D. will turn off
2. We ____ to you in two days.
A. reply B. will reply C. replied D. replies
3. The funny story made all of us ____.
A. sad B. sadly C. happy D. happily
Exercise
二、选择最佳答案填空。
Summary
Key words: cooker, fridge
Key phrases:
washing machine, rice cooker, find out, all the time, leave … on, turn on, take a look at, It is time to do…
Homework
1. Recite the text.
2. Finish the exercise paper.
Reflection
Turn off the lights and benefit the country and the people.
随手关灯,利国利民。
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