外研版七年级下册Module 11 Unit 2 Here are some ways to welcome them. 教案
I. Teaching Objectives:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand and use the present continuous tense to describe actions happening now or around the present time.
2. Learn and use new vocabulary related to welcoming people and hosting events.
3. Develop comprehension skills by reading a text about different ways to welcome visitors.
4. Improve speaking skills through discussing and planning how to welcome guests in various situations.
5. Write sentences using the present continuous tense to describe current actions.
6. Appreciate the importance of hospitality and the impact of a warm welcome on guests.
II. Key Vocabulary:
- Verbs associated with welcoming (welcome, greet, invite, offer, show around)
- Nouns for people and things involved in welcoming (guests, visitors, family, friends, refreshments)
- Adjectives to describe the quality of welcome (warm, friendly, hospitable)
- Phrases for social situations (party, celebration, meeting)
III. Target Language Structures:
- The present continuous tense for describing ongoing actions ("We are preparing a party to welcome our exchange students.")
- Use of time expressions with the present continuous tense (right now, at the moment)
- Prepositions of place with the verb 'show' (show...around/to)
IV. Teaching Aids:
- Pictures or images depicting different scenarios of welcoming guests.
- Whiteboard and markers for grammar explanation and writing key sentences.
- Audio material featuring a dialogue or narrative about welcoming people.
- Handouts with exercises on the present continuous tense, new vocabulary, and a writing prompt.
V. Teaching Procedures:
Step 1: Warm-up (5 minutes)
- Start with an engaging activity where students discuss how they would welcome their best friend to their home.
- Elicit key vocabulary from students and write it on the board.
Step 2: Listening (10 minutes)
- Play an audio track of a dialogue that involves characters welcoming guests in different settings.
- After listening, ask comprehension questions to check understanding of the content.
Step 3: Speaking Practice (15 minutes)
- Students work in pairs or small groups to brainstorm ideas on how to welcome visitors for various events (a school event, a family gathering, a business meeting).
- Conduct a class activity where students present their ideas to the class.
Step 4: Grammar Focus (10 minutes)
- Review the structure of the present continuous tense and its usage for describing current actions.
- Introduce and practice time expressions and prepositions of place used with the present continuous tense.
Step 5: Reading (10 minutes)
- Distribute a text about different ways to welcome visitors and guide students through it, focusing on identifying the target language structures and new vocabulary used.
Step 6: Writing Task (10 minutes)
- Hand out worksheets with sentences that students must complete using the present continuous tense to describe welcoming actions.
Step 7: Homework & Review (5 minutes)
- Assign homework for students to create a short role-play script where they act out a scenario of welcoming someone special to their town or city.
- Review key points from the lesson through a quick quiz or verbal questioning.
VI. Assessment:
- Evaluate students based on their participation in speaking activities, correct usage of the present continuous tense in oral and written assignments, and completion of homework tasks.
- Assess listening skills through comprehension questions related to the audio content about welcoming people.
- Assess reading comprehension through a short quiz targeting the main points and details of the provided text.
- Review the ability to express ideas about welcoming guests using the learned language structures and vocabulary