Unit1 Knowing me, Knowing you
教学目标:
By the end of this period, students will be able to:
1.Watch a video and extract key information from it;
2.Reflect on the questions that you find challenging to overcome;
3.Identify the key structure and summarise the two letters;
4.Enhance critical thinking skills and consider alternative suggestions.
教学重难点:
Encourage students to analyse the content of the text;
Encourage students to read the text independently and comprehend its main ideas.
教学方法:
W-P教学法,Task-based Teaching Method
教学资源:
教材,多媒体课件,学案,黑板和粉笔。
Step Ⅰ Lead-in
Activity 1 Watch a video
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1.What do the three conversations have in common
2.What would you do in similar situations
Suggested answers:
1.They are all about impolite behaviors in daily life.
2.In the first situation,I would thank Person 2 for his help without complaining.
In the second situation,I would listen to Person 1 patiently without interrupting.
In the third situation,I would thank Person 2 for the present sincerely without asking how much it is.
Activity 2 Discussion
Look at the problems you may face at school.Discuss which you think is the most difficult to overcome and why.
bad performance in a subject
pressure to look good
conflict with classmates
difficulties fitting in with others
Suggested answers:Students’ own answers
Step Ⅱ While -reading
Activity 1 Read for the main idea
Choose the best summary of the letters.
Suggested answer:4
Activity 2 Language points and translation
1.Embarrassed and ashamed,I can’t concentrate on anything.
【翻译】 我既尴尬又羞愧,做什么事都无法集中精力。
【解析】 在本句中,embarrassed and ashamed为形容词作状语表示主语的状态。形容词作状语通常用于说明主语的情况,表示主语的状态、性质、特征等。此时,形容词可位于句首、句末或句中,通常和句子其他部分用逗号分开。
【活学活用】
(1)因为对一切充满好奇,所以我们四处张望。
(2)我们平安无恙地返回家中。
(3)出于畏惧困难,他们选择走捷径。
(4)他第一个到达终点,筋疲力尽,上气不接下气。
Suggested answers:
(1)Curious about everything,we looked around.
(2)We arrived home safe and sound.
(3)Afraid of difficulties,they chose to take a shortcut.
(4)He was the first to reach the finish line,worn-out/exhausted and breathless.
2.Tell your friend you’re angry with him for repeating what you said and making the situation worse,but that you want to move on.
【翻译】 告诉你的朋友,他传话的行为让情况更糟糕了,你对此很生气,但你想让事情就此过去。
【解析】 本句是一个祈使句。其中but连接了两个宾语从句,在第一个宾语从句中省略了连接词that但需注意在but连接的第二个宾语从句中that不可以省略。当一个句子中有两个或两个以上并列的宾语从句时,引导第一个宾语从句的that可以省略,但引导第二个及以后几个宾语从句的that不能省略。
【活学活用】
(1)那个小伙子告诉我们他来自一个山村,他想在城里找份工作。
(2)从他的信中我们得知船沉了,只有几个水手幸存下来。
(3)他告诉我他得离开,但很快就回来。
Suggested answers:
(1)The guy told us (that) he was from a mountain village and that he wanted to find a job in town.
(2)From his letter,we learnt (that) the ship sank and that only several sailors survived.
(3)He told me he had to leave but that he would come back soon.
3.If you think about other people’s feelings as well as your own,you’ll soon find everything works out.
【翻译】 如果你能在考虑自己感受的同时也考虑别人的感受,很快你就会发现情况将逐渐好转。
【解析】 work out:计算出;计划,思考;制定;解决;找到……的答案;成功地发展;健身、锻炼
【活学活用】
(1)我正在尽力算出我每月的开销。
(2)训练有素的体育老师能帮你制定一套训练计划,使你保持活力。
(3)我一周去一次体育馆锻炼身体。
Suggested answers:
(1)I’m just trying best to work out my monthly expenses.
(2)A well-trained sports teacher can help you (to) work out a training plan to keep you energized.
(3)I go to the gym once a week to work out.
Step Ⅲ Post-reading
Go through the questions and think about them individually;then engage in group discussion to explore them further.
Questions:
1.What do you think of Agony Aunt’s advice
2.What other advice would you give to Ben
Suggested answers:Students’ own answers.
Step Ⅳ 核心素养专练
课文语法填空,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Ben is in an awkward situation and he turns 1. Agony Aunt for help.Ben said that he became very mad because his school basketball team lost a match.He thought that their point guard should be responsible for it.Then Ben told that to his best friend,2. ,however,told everyone what he had said.He is in a total mess now,3. (hope) Agony Aunt can help him out.
So Agony Aunt gives Ben some advice.She says that one of the 4. _____________(strategy) to maintain a relationship is clear communication.First,it is a good idea 5. (apologise) to his teammate.If he wants to win any more basketball games,they need to work together,which means 6.____________(communicate) with each other clearly and resolving conflicts.Then,he should talk to his friend.Tell his friend he is mad with him for repeating what he said and making the situation worse,but 7. he wants to move on.8. (approach) in that way,his friendship will soon be repaired.Thirdly,and perhaps most importantly,Ben should think about his own 9. _______________(behave) and not say too much when he becomes 10. (anger).
Suggested answers:
1.to 2.who 3.hoping 4.strategies 5.to apologise 6.communicating 7.that 8.Approached 9.behaviour 10.angry
评价量规
学习目标 目标达成评价等级
A B C D
Watch a video and extract key information from it;
Reflect on the questions that you find challenging to overcome;
Identify the key structure and summarise the two letters;
Enhance critical thinking skills and consider alternative suggestions.
教学反思:
本节阅读课重点在于引导学生掌握和辨析课文中的重难点词汇与表达,并能够利用这些词汇来灵活造句。同时,本节课通过播放视频的方式引出单元主题,对课文进行深沉阅读与分析。本课文以书信的形式介绍了同学们相处过程中出现的问题及解决方法。学生通过对课文的学习,能够同步思考自己在日常社交中存在的问题,并探索解决这些问题的途径。