Module 7 English for you and me
Unit 3 Language in use
【教学目标】
1. To be able to use the key vocabulary and new words they learn in this unit.
2. To summarize and consolidate the adverbial clauses and infinitives.
3. To be proud of our language used by the largest number of people in the world.
【教学重难点】
重点:To be able to write with the adverbial clauses and infinitives.
难点:Through listening, speaking and writing, let students practise the adverbial clauses and infinitives.
【教学方法】
任务型教学法、小组合作法。
【教学过程】
Step 1 Leading in
Think and talk.
1. Why is it the US, not the UK, that spread English to the world in the twentieth century
2. Do you think English will be replaced by other languages
Step 2 Pre-task
Activity 1 Look and say
Language practice
It’s also the subject that I’m best at, although my spoken English is not that good.
I can speak English with you whenever we meet.
As China continues to grow, many people think that Chinese will become as common as English by the middle of the twenty-first century.
I hope I can continue to make progress next year.
The British, the Indians and the Chinese all help (to make) it a rich language.
Activity 2 Grammar
状语从句和不定式
一)状语从句
状语从句的分类及用法
时间状语从句 常由when, whenever, while, as soon as, before, after等引导。当主句为一般将来时时,从句用一般现在时表将来。 I will call you as soon as I come here.
原因状语从句 常由as, because, since引导。 Our teacher is angry because you are late.
条件状语从句 常由if, unless引导。当主句为一般将来时时,从句用一般现在时表将来。 We will stay at home if it snows tomorrow.
比较状语从句 常由as, than等词引导。 I’m as tall as you.He is cleverer than her.
结果状语从句 常由so ... that, such ... that引导。 He is such a good boy that many people like him.
目的状语从句 常由so that, in order that引导。 Please be quick in order that we can get there on time.
让步状语从句 常由although, though, even though, even if等词引导。 Although we are poor, we are very happy.
地点状语从句 常由where, wherever等词引导。 There are plenty of sheep where I live.
方式状语从句 常由as, as if, as though引导。 When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
(二)不定式
1. 语法功能
功能 用法 例句
作主语 不定式作主语时,谓语动词用第三人称单数,有时为了保持句子平衡,常用it作形式主语,而把不定式后置。 It’s easy to play chess.= To play chess is easy.
作宾语 不定式作宾语,跟在及物动词后面。常见的动词有know, decide, expect等。 I want to know her.
作宾语补足语 宾语补足语放在宾语后面,补充说明宾语的状况。用it作形式宾语时,不定式需后置。 He asked me to clean the room.
作表语 常放在系动词之后,一般用来表示主语的具体内容、目的等。 My job is to teach English.
作定语 不定式作定语要放在被修饰词的后面。 There is a warm room to live in.
作状语 不定式作状语表示目的、原因、结果等。 I come to visit you.
特殊结构 不定式可以与疑问词when, how, where, which等构成一类特殊的结构,在句中作主语、宾语、表语等。 I don’t know how to do it.
2. 不定式的两种结构
分类 构成 例句
否定结构 不定式的否定结构是“not+不定式”。 Tell her not to make a noise.
复合结构 不定式的复合结构是“It’s+adj.+for / of+sb. +不定式”。 It’s important for us to keep fit.
Step 3 While-task
Activity 1 Complete the sentences with the words or expressions in the box
1. The teacher gives an example first.
2. Let Ss read and complete the sentences with the words or expressions.
after although because before if so that so … that when while
1) Many Confucius Institutes have been set up around the world ________ more and more people want to learn Chinese.
2) French was more popular _________ English became important in the nineteenth century.
3) I will make great progress _______ you help me learn English.
4) Tony finds writing Chinese really difficult, _________ he can understand and speak Chinese pretty well.
5) English spread more quickly all over the world _______ television was invented.
6) I advise you to go to an English corner ________ you can improve your listening and speaking.
7) English has become _______ important in international communication ________ schools in China and many other countries teach the language.
8) In order to improve his English, my uncle took every chance to talk to people in Australia ______ he was working there.
9) I started learning English _______ I was seven years old, right on my birthday.
3. Now work in pairs to check the answers.
Activity 2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets
1. Read the sentences carefully.
1) Many people want _________(study) English so they can get a good job.
2) I asked my teacher _________ (give) me some extra English homework.
3) You need ______ (practise) speaking every day if you want to improve your spoken English.
4) Jenny learnt _____________(speak) English well while she was in Canada.
5) English is easy __________(learn) if you practise and revise every day.
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Activity 3 Work in pairs.
Read the remarks and discuss the questions in pairs.
Meg has achieved a very high level of English this year. She is a bright and hard-working student, and we are very proud of her at this school.
1. Who has done very well at school
2. What does Ned need to do in order to get better at handwriting
3. What does Toby enjoy Does he like schoolwork as much as this, or less than this
Activity 4 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in brackets
1. Read the conversation carefully.
Teacher: Before we start the lesson, everyone, is there anything you’re worried about or need help with
Student A: Yes, I’m worried about my handwriting, because it isn’t good.
Teacher: Good handwriting (1) ______ (require) a lot of practice. You need (2)______ (practise) writing the letters and joining them together. If you work hard, you can (3)___________(improve) it. Is there anyone else with a problem
Student B: I want (4) __________ (achieve) higher marks in spelling. It’s so
difficult.
Teacher: Yes, English spelling is difficult. You need to have a good knowledge of the way that words are (5) ____________ (write). For example, remember that the word “letter” has double “t” in it.
Student C: I have a question. Can the Internet help us improve our English
Teacher: Yes, of course. The Internet has helped (6)______________ (spread) English around the world. There are a lot of good websites that you can learn from. Some of them can even help you practise your (7)_______ (speak) English. Now, instead of worrying, let’s go on with the lesson.
2. Now complete the conversation with the words in the brackets.
Activity 5 Reading
Read the passage and choose the right answer.
1. In the past, people living in ____ spoke English.
a) all of Britain b) a part of Britain
c) all of France d) most of the world
2. English is a world language because ____.
a) five billion people speak it
b) many people are learning it
c) people stopped speaking Latin
d) speakers of many different languages use it
3. People find it difficult to imagine that __.
a) French was more important than English
b) English will always be important
c) English might be less important in future
d) Latin was used as a common language for many centuries
4. Many people today are learning __.
a) Chinese, Spanish or French
b) Chinese, Latin or English
c) Chinese, English or Latin
d) Chinese, Spanish or Arabic
Activity 6 Listening
1. Listen and decide what the passage is about.
a) An English learning website.
b) An English magazine.
c) An English language teacher.
2. Listen again and answer the questions.
1) What can most students easily find to practise their English
2) What has been developed to help students get the practice they need
3) Why can students get a lot of speaking practice
4) Do students need to use an Internet program, if they want to join the course
Step 4 Post-task
Activity 1 Around the world
Read and choose the best answer according to the short passage.
1. Since _____, people have been inventing languages.
A. the 15th century B. the 17th century
C. the 16th century D. the 18th century
2. Esperanto was invented by _____ man.
A. a Polish B. a Chinese C. an English D. a French
3. Each letter of Esperanto always makes _____ sound, and the grammar rules are _____.
A. the same; difficult B. the same; same
C. different; difficult C. different; same
Activity 2 Writing
1. Talk about what problems you have in learning English in group.
listening speaking reading writing
vocabulary grammar cultural knowledge
2. Give tips for solving the problems.
3. Make a list of the tips and put them on a poster for others to read.
Activity 3 Exercise
用括号内所给的连词或引导词连接句子。
1. You don’t need to hurry. There’s enough time. (because)
__________________________________________________.
2. He didn’t do well in his lessons. He never gave up. (although)
__________________________________________________.
3. Stay in the safe place. The shaking stops. (until)
__________________________________________________.
4. Did you see a notebook Its cover is blue. (whose)
__________________________________________________
5. Children have good manners. People all like them. (who)
__________________________________________________.
Step 5 Summary
1. We have learnt key words and expressions.
2. We have revised adverbial and infinitives.
Step 6 Homework
1. Finish the workbook.
2. Give tips for solving the problems you have in learning English.
【板书设计】
It’s also the subject that I’m best at, although my spoken English is not that good.
I can speak English with you whenever we meet.
As China continues to grow, many people think that Chinese will become as common as English by the middle of the twenty-first century.
I hope I can continue to make progress next year.
The British, the Indians and the Chinese all help (to make) it a rich language.
状语从句和不定式
(一) 状语从句的分类及用法
(二) 不定式
1. 语法功能
2. 不定式的两种结构
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