Module 10 The weather Unit 3 Language in use 教案

Module 10 The weather
Unit 3 Language in use
Ⅰ Teaching aims
1. Function: Describing the weather.
2. Structure: May, might, probably (for possibility)
3. Around the world: The Amazon Rainforest
4. Task: Preparing some advice on the best time to visit China
Ⅱ.Teaching Steps
Step 1 Revision
Weather report
Step 2 Language practice
1. Read through the example sentences in the box with the whole class.
It might snow.
It’s probably sunny and hot there.
Bring a map because you may want to travel around.
2. Ask the students to repeat the sentences in the box.
Step 3 Grammar
情态动词本身有一定的词义, 但不能单独作谓语, 需要和其他动词（原形）一起构成谓语, 为谓语动词增添情态色彩, 表示说话人对有关行为或事物的态度和看法, 认为其可能、应该或必要等。学习过的 can 和 may 都属于这类词。
may/might可以用来表示推测，意为“可能”。它们的否定形式分别是may not和might not。
e.g. I think Mary may be in the library.
That man may not be Jack’s uncle.
How long might the travel take
Betty might not go to work next week.
注: may和might在表示将来的可能情况时, might比may表示的可能性要小一些。
英语中表示可能的方式有很多, 除使用情态动词may/might以外, 还可以通过will以及表示“可能”的形容词和副词表达, 常用的有：
It is possible to do sth. ...
It is possible that …
主语＋will probably/ probably ＋v.等
e.g. It is possible that it’ll be snowy in the night.
晚上有可能会下雪。
It’ll probably be cold and wet.
天气很可能会又湿又冷。
注: probably 表示“很可能”，所以表示的可能性要比 possible 大。
To talk about your weekend plan with your partner.
-- What are you going to do this weekend
-- I’m not sure, I may…, but I’ll probably…because…
Step 4 Work on Activity 1
1. Ask the students to read through the sentences in Activity 1.
2. Complete the sentences with may or probably in Activity 1.
1) It __________ be cold and wet in Hong Kong in January.
2) Mary will__________ go to New York in the autumn.
3) It will ___________ rain tomorrow, so I’ll stay at home and read a book.
4) You ____________ need to take a scarf with you. It’s cold.
5) It ___________ rain later, so take an umbrella with you.
6) It will __________ be sunny in Haikou now.
3. Check the answers.
Step 5 Work in pairs(Work on Activity 2)
1. Ask the students to say what you usually do, then say what you might do:
1) in the evening 2) at the weekend 3) during the summer holidays
2. Ask the students to read through the example with the class.
— I usually do my homework in the evening, but I might watch a TV programme this evening.
— …
3. Work in pairs.
Step 6 Work on Activity 3
1. Ask the students to read through the sentences in Activity 3.
1) It is sunny now, but let’s take an umbrella … (rain later)
2) It isn’t always warm in February, and … (cool)
3) We’re going to the mountains, and we hope … (snow)
4) It’s usually hot and sunny, so we … (swim in the sea)
5) Buy a good map because we … (visit the city)
2. Ask the students to read through the example with the class.
The weather is usually warm during the day, but bring a sweater …
(cold in the evening)
The weather is usually warm during the day, but bring a sweater because it may be cold in the evening.
3 Complete the sentences. Use may, might or probably where necessary.
4. Check the answers.
Step 7 Work on Activity 4
1. Ask the students to read through the sentences in Activity 4.
1) There’re a lot of __________. It’s cloudy.
2) The weather is snowy and there’s a lot of ____________ in the park.
3) The sun is out. It’s very ____________ and hot today.
4) The wind is very strong. It’s so __________ that it’s difficult to walk.
2. Ask the students to read through the example with the class.
It rains a lot in summer in Beijing. It’s often rainy.
3 Complete the sentences.
4. Check the answers.
Step 8 Listening
1. Ask the students to read through the sentences in Activity 5 individually.
1) In December, it often _____________ in New York.
2) My grandparents wear warm clothes because it is very ____________.
3) The summers are very ____________.
4) In July the temperature is often over ____________ degrees.
5) December is the middle of _____________ in Sydney.
6) In December, we go to the ____________ because it’s very hot and sunny.
7) In April, May and June, it often ____________.
8) The temperature in winter is about ______________ degrees.
2. Play the tape.
3. Listen and choose the correct answer.
4. Check the answers.
Step 9 Pair work (Work on Activity 6)
1. Ask the students to look at the world weather map in Activity 6 carefully.
2. Work in pairs.
3. Ask and answer the questions.
1) What’s the weather like in Beijing
2) What’s the temperature in London
3) Is it raining in Cape Town
4) Which city has the coldest weather
5) What’s the weather like in New York
6) Which city has the highest temperature
4. Check the answers.
5. Make a weather report about these cities.
Step 10 Work on Activity 7
1. Ask the students to look at the weather table in Activity 7.
2. Ask the students to read through the passage in Activity 7 and fill in the blanks.
This morning in the north, it will be windy and there may be some (1)_________ in the mountains in the afternoon. In the south, it will be (2)_________ and in the afternoon it will become (3)_________. In the east, it will be (4)_________ and hot in the morning but there might be some (5)_________ in the afternoon. In the west, it will be (6)_________ in the morning, but the sun will come out in the afternoon.
3. Check the answers.
Step 11 Around the world: The Amazon Rainforest
1. Ask the students to look at the picture and discuss what they can see.
2. Read through the information with the whole class.
3. Talk something about “The Amazon Rainforest”.
4. Read and fill in the blanks.
1) The Amazon rainforest is one of the ________ places in the world.
2) The Amazon rainforest has __________ 200 cm of rain every year.
3) The Amazon rainforest has a lot of different _______ and _______ in the world.
4) Many rivers in the Amazon rainforest flow from _____ to _____.
Step 12 Module task: Preparing some advice on the best time to visit China.
1. Ask the students to read the email in Activity 8.
2. Ask the students to read through Ms Wang’s questions
1) When is the best time to come
2) What might the weather be like
3) What clothes should I bring
4) Where can I stay
5) What can I do
3. Find answers to Ms Wang’s questions.
4. Check the answers.
5. Writing help
体裁：应用文（邮件）；邮件的主体部分为说明文
时态：一般现在时
人称：以第三人称为主
如果前后句之间有转折关系，可以用but来连接；如果前后句之间有因果关系，可以用because或so来连接。
Step 13 Exercises
Ⅰ. 根据语境，从括号内选择恰当的单词填空。
1. Dad will _______(might / probably) sell his old car tomorrow.
2. Dan _______(might / possibly) allow me to use his dictionary.
3. We _______(may / possible) watch a football match on Sunday.
4. Mum will _______(possibly / possible) come back from Tianjin next week.
5. It is _______(may / possible) that Tina will work as a teacher in the future.
Ⅱ. 根据上句及括号内所给英文提示语完成下句，使上下两句意思相同或相近，每空词数不限。
1. It may snow tomorrow. (probably)
It _____________________ tomorrow.
2. Maybe Wang Hua will join the music club. (possibly)
Wang Hua _____________________ the music club.
3. Our team might win the game. (possible)
_____________________ our team will win the game.
4. Maybe your cat will run away from home again. (might)
Your cat _____________________ from home again.
5. Susan may not celebrate her birthday with us. (probably)
Susan _____________________ her birthday with us.
6. Maybe Philip will not come to stay with us for the holiday. (may)
Philip _____________________ stay with us for the holiday.
Ⅲ. 根据材料内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空，使材料意思完整、通顺，注意形式变化。
thing, snow, temperature, southeast, probably, might, round, thick, although, storm
Do you know about Nova Scotia It is a province in Canada (加拿大) with an area (面积) of 55,491 km2. It lies in the (1)_______ of the country with Halifax as its capital. (2)_______ it is large in area, it has a population of less than one million.
Nova Scotia is a very beautiful place on the Atlantic (大西洋的) coast. It has nice weather all year (3)_______ compared to other places in Canada. In summer, the highest (4)_______ is usually around 30℃. From time to time there may also be heavy (5)_______. In winter, it's not very cold. But sometimes it may be (6)_______. And there might be (7)_______ ice on the ground.
The best time to visit Nova Scotia is in July or August. There are many interesting places to visit and a lot of exciting (8)_______ to do there. For most people, (9)_______ the most interesting things to do are walking on the beach with friends, visiting museums and trying different kinds of delicious seafood. But for those adventurous (有冒险精神的) ones, they (10)_______ choose to go swimming and surfing (冲浪) in the sea.
Step 14 Homework
Do more research on the Amazon Rainforest and find out where it is and what kinds of plants and animals can be found there. Then make a poster.