Module 5 Cartoons
Unit 1 It’s time to watch a cartoon.
【教学目标】
1. To master the new words and expressions:
cartoon, handsome, smart, hero, humorous, laugh, keep doing sth., can’t help
doing sth., climb up, fly through, fight bad people …
2. To be able to understand conversations about cartoon characters and identify specific information.
3. To be able to talk about one’s favourite cartoon character(s) and learn from the spirits.
【教学重难点】
重点:1. To master the new words and expressions.
2. To be able to understand conversations about cartoon characters and
identify specific information.
难点:To understand conversations about cartoon characters and identify specific
information.
【教学方法】
本节听说课采用创设情境法、任务型教学法、小组合作法等教学方法。
【教学过程】
Step 1 Leading in
Activity 1 Enjoy a video and talk about the cartoon characters.
Activity 2 Answer the questions.
1. What kind of cartoons do you like
2. Do cartoons always end in a happy way
3. What cartoons do you think are funny
Step 2 Pre-task
Activity 1 Listen and find out Betty’s and Tony’s answers.
1. What kind of cartoons does Betty like
A. Exciting cartoons.
B. Funny cartoons.
C. Humorous cartoons.
2. Do they think cartoons always end in a happy way
A. Yes, they do. B. No, they don’t.
3. What cartoon does Tony think is funny
A. Superman. B. Spiderman.
C. Tom and Jerry.
Step 3 While-task
Activity 1 Listen to the conversation and find out the answers.
1. What cartoons do they talk about
2. What cartoon do they watch at last
Activity 2 Read and complete the message.
Characters Details
Superman 1. He’s _________ than Spiderman.2. He can __________ the sky and fight bad people. 3. He is brave and he is ___________.
Spiderman 1. He can’t fly.2. He climbs up buildings with his hands and _____.3. He is cool.
Tom and Jerry 1. Jerry is too ______ for Tom.2. They fight a lot, but they really ____________.3. They ______ each other and ____________.
Activity 3 Read and answer the questions.
1. What does Tony think about Spiderman
2. Why does Daming think Superman is better
3. Why do they both like Tom and Jerry
4. What lesson can Tony learn from Tom and Jerry
Activity 4 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
cartoon fight hero humorous laugh lesson
Children and adults all over the world love (1)_________. Some, like Tom and Jerry, are (2)__________, and people enjoy (3)_________ at the funny stories in them. Others, like Superman and Spiderman, are about (4)_____. They (5)______ bad people to protect the world. These cartoons are not just stories — they also teach (6)_______ about good and bad.
Step 4 Post-task
Activity 1 Work in pairs.
Describe your favourite cartoon character or the characters below. Use the words in the box in Activity 2 to help you.
Nezha
Mickey Mouse
Pleasant goat
Snow White
Example:
— I think Nezha is brave.
— Yes, I think so too. / No, I think he is …
Please describe what characters do or can do, and what they are like.
Activity 2 Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses.
1. That’s a real hero!
2. I don’t think we agree.
3. They fight a lot, but they really love each other.
4. I think there’s a lesson there!
Now listen again and repeat.
Activity 3 Work in pairs.
Ask and answer the questions to make a dialogue.
1. What cartoons have you read / watched
2. When did you read / watch it
3. Do you like it Why
—What cartoons have you read / watched
—I have read/watched …
Activity 4 Exercises.
一、根据句意和汉语提示写单词。
1. He is so __________ (幽默的) that he always makes people laugh.
2. Soldiers should _________ (保护) their country.
3. They _______(与……战斗) bad people.
4. He is a ____________(英俊的) young man.
5. A ______ (勇敢的) fireman saved the woman.
二、翻译句子。
1. 快点! 该去学校了。
_________________________________
2. 空气正在变得比几年前洁净得多。
_________________________________
3. 我们为什么不用刀子呢?
_________________________________
4. 我们忍不住总认为他还活着。
_________________________________
Step 5 Summary
Phrases:
keep doing sth, can’t help doing sth., climb up, fly through, fight bad people
Sentences:
1. 表示欣赏或赞美:
That’s cool!
That’s a real hero!
2. 表示建议:
Why don’t we …
It’s time to …
3. 委婉表示异议:
I don’t think we agree.
Grammar:
1. 一般过去时:
We watched Superman yesterday.
2. 一般现在时:
I often watch cartoon films.
3. 现在完成时:
We have finished our homework.
Step 6 Homework
1. Write a short paragraph about your partner’s favourite cartoon character.
2. Finish the workbook.
【板书设计】
Module 5 Cartoons
Unit 1 It’s time to watch a cartoon.
Characters Details
Superman 1. He’s stronger than Spiderman.2. He can fly through the sky and fight bad people. 3. He is brave and he is a real hero.
Spiderman 1. He can’t fly.2. He climbs up buildings with his hands and feet.3. He is cool.
Tom and Jerry 1. Jerry is too smart for Tom.2. They fight a lot, but they really love each other.3. They protect each other and work together.
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