Module 2 Public holidays Unit 3 Language in use教案

Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 3 Language in use
【教学目标】
1. To understand adverbial clauses of time and to be able to make clauses with after, as soon as, before, until, since, when or while.
2. To be able to write a passage of a festival.
3. To understand the different culture around the world.
【教学重难点】
重点：To understand adverbial clauses of time and to be able to make clauses with after, as soon as, before, until, since, when or while.
难点：To be able to make clauses with after, as soon as, before, until, since, when or while.
【教学方法】
任务型教学法、小组合作法。
【教学过程】
Step 1 Leading in
Review the text: Thanksgiving
Review Thanksgiving according to the mind map on PPT.
I. What is it
II. History
III. Celebration
Step 2 Pre-task
Activity 1 Language practice
While we’re staying with our friends, we’re going to spend one day in Qingdao.
Before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food.
When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.
And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.
We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America.
After they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter.
Activity 2 Grammar
Adverbial Clauses of Time(时间状语从句)
用来修饰谓语动词、其他动词、定语、状语或整个句子的从句叫状语从句。状语从句有很多种，今天我们主要学习由when, while, before, after, as soon as, since, until引导的时间状语从句。
◆when从句的动作可与主句的动作同时发生，也可先于主句的动作发生；从句的谓语动词可以是延续性动词，也可以是瞬间性动词。并且when有时意为“就在那时”。如：
When I got home, he was watching TV.
Mozart started writing music when he was four years old.
I was about to go out when the telephone rang.
◆while只能指一段时间，而不能指时间点。从句的动作或与主句的动作同时发生，或主句的动作是在从句动作的过程中发生的。因此，从句中的动词必须是表示延续性动作或状态的动词。如：
While I was sleeping, my brother came in.
He visited a lot of places while he was traveling.
when和while的区别
when与while都意为“当……的时候”。when引导的时间状语从句, 谓语动词既可以是持续性的, 也可以是终止性的而while引导的时间状语从句, 谓语动词只能是持续性的, 并且常用进行时态。试比较：
When he woke up, it was eight o’clock.
While he woke up, it was eight o’clock.
When I was waiting for a bus, I met her.
While I was waiting for a bus, I met her.
◆before表示主句的动作发生在从句之前。如:
I won’t tell you the truth before he comes back.
◆after表示主句的动作发生在从句的动作之后。如：
After she finished the work, she went to have supper.
◆as soon as表示主句的动作紧随从句动作之后发生的。表示“一……就”。如：
I will call you as soon as I arrive home.
Mother became unhappy as soon as I mentioned his name.
◆until（=till）在肯定句中，常与延续性动词连用，意为“到……为止”；在否定句中，常与表示瞬间性动作的动词连用，意为“直到……才”，这时till和until可以与before替换。如：
Last night I waited until eleven o’clock, but he didn’t return.
My son won’t come home until it is dark.
◆since可引导时间状语从句，意思是“自从……的时候起；从此；从……以来；……以后”等。
1) 若since引导的状语从句的谓语动词是终止性动词(如go, come, leave, start, begin等)的过去时, 则从句表示的时间是“从该动作开始的那一时刻起”。这是最常见的一种用法。如：
　He has studied very hard since he came to our school.
2) 若since引导的状语从句的谓语动词是持续性动词或表示状态的静态动词(如live, stay, study, learn, smoke, be等)的过去时, 则从句表示的时间是“从该动作或状态的完成或结束时算起”。如：
I haven’t heard from him since he lived here.
I haven’t eaten snakes since I wasn’t a student at school.
=I haven’t eaten snakes since I left school.
Step 3 While-task
Activity 1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words or expression in the box. There may be more than one answer.
after as soon as since until while
_______________ our friends arrived, we all went to the square.
2. ______ they were watching TV, we listened to music and sang traditional songs.
3. __________ it was twelve o’clock, we all shouted “Happy New Year”.
4. We stayed there _____ she arrived.
5. He has made a lot of progress _____ he started to learn English last month.
Activity 2 Complete the conversation with the clauses in the box.
a) after the food has all gone b) as soon as you’re ready c) before there are too many people d) before we go e) when we get back f) while we’re waiting for the New Year
Betty: When are we going to the party
Daming: We’re waiting for you. We can go ______.
Betty: OK, let’s go. It’s better to be early and get there ________.
Daming: Yes, we don’t want to get there _______.
Betty: Oh, Daming! You always think about eating.
Daming: Well, it’s something to do _________.
Betty: Don’t you want to make a wish for the New Year ________
Daming: No, it’s OK. I’ll make one _____.
Activity 3 Work in pairs.
Ask and answer questions about yourself.
1. Do you do your homework before you have dinner
2. Do you listen to music while you are doing your homework
3. What do you do after school
4. Do you get out of bed as soon as you wake up
5. What do you say when someone gives you a present
6. How many subjects have you studied since you started school
Activity 4 Complete the passage with the words in the box.
before until When while
Christmas is a happy holiday. (1) ______ it comes, people celebrate it in different ways. To many people in the world, this time of year is the season for giving and receiving presents. Children think that Father Christmas waits (2) ______ they are asleep and then comes in and leaves presents for them. They would like him to come (3) _______ they fall asleep, so they can see him. They do not know that it is their parents who put the presents at the end of their beds (4) ______ they are sleeping.
Activity 5 Complete the passage with the expressions in the box.
as well get together have a picnic spend some time take a vacation the end of
I always count down the days until (1) _________ the term, because then it is the beginning of the holiday. We have several weeks off school and we can (2) _______________ doing our favourite things. For example, we can (3) __________ with friends. When the weather is good, we can (4) ____________ in the park and play games (5) ______. Sometimes we can (6) ______________ in a different part of the country. For me, I always like enjoying myself on the beach in the south, but it depends on the weather. I just hope it will be sunny when it is time for the next holiday. I cannot wait!
Activity 6 Complete the conversations with the sentences in the box.
a) Enjoy yourself! b) Good luck! c) Have a nice trip! d) Well done!
1. — We’re going to visit the Grand Canyon with Aunt Li for the holiday.
— _________.
2. — I’m going to take a vacation tomorrow.
— Oh, good! ___________.
3. — I’m taking my driving test next week.
— __________.
4. — I’ve just run one thousand metres and beaten everyone!
— ____________.
Activity 7 Listen and check (√) the speakers’ holiday plans.
Mike Tom Becky Jane
Go to a new place
Go to a favourite place
Stay at home
Take a friend home
Then listen again. Work in groups and talk about the speakers’ holiday plans. Whose plan do you think is the most interesting
Step 4 Post-task
Activity 1 Read the sentences and the plete the passage with the sentences in the box.
a) There were a lot of local people there as well as some tourists.b) I had a wonderful day and I will never forget it.c) During my first year, I went to the beach for the Labour Day holiday.d) Someone made a circle of flowers for me to wear too.
Many years ago, I lived in Greece, on a very beautiful island. On 1st May, Greek people celebrate Labour Day, and it is also a festival to celebrate the beginning of summer. (1)_____ The sun was shining brightly and the sea was clear blue. I went to a small restaurant by the sea and waited while they cooked fish over a fire for lunch. It was delicious. (2)_____ Everyone celebrated the festival and enjoyed themselves. All the girls and women wore flowers in their hair. (3)____ In the afternoon, people played traditional Greek music and danced on the beach. I danced with them until the evening. (4)___
Activity 2 Around the world.
Read the passage and fill in the table.
Festival Month
Independence Day
Labour Day
Thanksgiving
Martin Luther King Day
Columbus Day
Activity 3 Work in groups. Choose a Chinese festival and answer the questions.
1. Do people celebrate the festival in other countries or only in China
2. Do people celebrate the festival at the same time in different areas
3. Is the festival on the same day or date every year
4. Do people eat special food during the festival
5. Do people wear special clothes
6. Do people usually stay at home or go somewhere to celebrate
Activity 4 Make a poster.
Find some pictures showing the festival. Then present your poster to the class.
Activity 5 Exercise.
一、根据句意及首字母提示完成句子。
1. Diana fell a_______ while she was writing her composition.
2. Tom has made great p_______ in English since he joined the English club.
3. — Where’s Jenny
— Oh, she’s w________ for you at the school gate.
4. Does Susan enjoy herself on the b_______
5. — Shall we go to the mountains to have a picnic
— Sounds great, but it will d_______ on the weather.
二、用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Well ________ (begin) is half ______ (do).
2. I didn’t leave until Mom ______ (wake) up.
3. The Spring Festival is a __________ (tradition) festival in China.
4. You have _______ (spend) several hours playing online. It’s bad for your health.
5. In my opinion, if you want to get along well with your friends, it’s _______ (good) to give than to take.
Step 5 Summary
1. We have learnt to use the adverbial clauses of time with while, when, before, after, until, as soon as etc.
2. We have learnt many more public holidays around the world.
Step 6 Homework
1. 读熟U1的对话, U2的短文,记住本节课所学单词、短语和句型。
2. 完成本模块练习册所有的作业。
【板书设计】
时间状语从句：
While we’re staying with our friends, we’re going to spend one day in Qingdao.
Before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food.
When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.
And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.
We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America.
After they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter.
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