Module 10 The weather Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.教案

Module 10 The weather
Unit 2 The weather is fine all year round.
【教学目标】
1. 能熟练运用本课重点词汇。
2. 能从the weather、the places to see、the time to go、the things to bring这四个方面复述文章的主要内容。
3. 能够运用because, so, but提建议，进而复述文章的主要内容。
4. 通过阅读带领学生领略美国几个比较出名的旅游胜地，让学生感受美国不同的风土人情，拓展学生视野，从而激发出学生想去美国旅游的愿望。
【教学重难点】
重点：1. 能运用略读和精读的阅读技巧从文中获取所需信息；
2. 能从the weather、the places to see、the time to go、the things to bring这四个方面复述文章的主要内容；
3. 能运用because, so, but 提建议。
难点：从the weather、the places to see、the time to go、the things to bring四个方面复述文章的主要内容。
【教学方法】
任务型教学法、小组合作法。
【教学过程】
Step 1 Leading in
Free talk.
When is the best time to travel
Months of a year:
Seasons of a year:
Weather:
Step 2 Pre-task
Talk about what you can see in the picture.
Where is it
What’s the weather like
What season is it
Step 3 While-task
Fast reading.
Read and complete the table.
1. How many places are there in the passage
2. What are they
Careful reading.
Activity 1 Read and complete the table.
Place Weather Best time to visit
New York Winter:
New England
California
Alaska Summer:Winter:
Activity 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
brown mile storm sweater umbrella
1. In autumn the leaves turn gold and then _______.
2. It is about 3,000 _____ from the east coast to the west coast.
3. You might need a(n) ________ in the evening.
4. Sometimes there are _______ in summer and autumn on the southeast coast.
5. You will need a(n) ________ in Seattle because it rains a lot.
Step 4 Post-task
Activity 1 Match the two parts of the sentences.
1. You can come any time you like, but …2. It often rains in spring, so …3. Bring a coat because …4. Our plan is to walk in the countryside, so …5. Sydney is a big city, but …6. Let’s stay for a long time because … a) … it will soon become cold.b) … there are lots of things to see.c) … the best time to visit England is in spring.d) … it is a good idea to bring an umbrella.e) … wear comfortable shoes.f) … we will find our way with a good map.
Activity 2 Work in pairs
Introduce the best time to visit a place and give advice and reasons in the text.
We can give advice and reasons by using because, so or but.
Activity 3 Writing
Write some advice for visiting your home town and give reasons. Use because, so and but.
The best time to visit my home town is in … because the weather is … ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
1. What’s the weather like in your hometown
2. When is the best time to visit
3. What are the good places to visit
4. What delicious food is there
5. What can you do there
6. Where can you live
Activity 4 Exercise
一、单项选择。
1. I thought you ___ like something to read, so I have brought you some books.
A. may B. might C. could D. must
2. Peter ___ come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure yet.
A. must B. can C. may D. will
3. Yesterday Jane walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she ___ something she would regret later.
A. had said B. said C. might say D. might have said
二、根据句意及汉语提示，写出相应的单词。
1. The difference in _______________ causes the movement of air. (温度)
2. The fog covered everything, like a ______ grey blanket. (厚的)
3. With the warmth of spring, the _____ has melted. (冰)
4. She _______ give us problems. (可能)
5. The temperature dropped to 5 ________ centigrade last night. (度)
6. We lost the game __________ we tried our best. (虽然)
Step 5 Summary
Words: mile, round, northwest, southeast
Phrases: travel around; turn gold; take photos of; all year round; go swimming; had better do sth.; forget to do sth.; bring sth. with sb.; compared to …; from time to time; any time
Patterns:
1. Bring your camera so you can take photos of the autumn trees.
2. … you had better go in summer.
3. In Texas and the southeast, it is usually very hot and sunny compared to other places.
4. So when is the best time to visit the US Any time you like!
Step 6 Homework
1. Write some advice for visiting your home town and give reasons.
2. Finish the workbook.
【板书设计】
Place Weather Best time to visit
New York Winter: A lot of snow. In May or October.
New England It gets cooler in September. In September.
California Fine all year round. All year.
Alaska Summer: Warm day, cool night.Winter: Very cold. In summer.
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