课件20张PPT。TaskFree talkHow much do you
know about the UK?national flag
国旗a mapBuckingham Palace---It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. London---its capital city the British Museumthe Lake DistrictThe UK is a very beautiful country.If you want to learn more about this country. Please look at Amy’s chart. The
UK1. Which city is the capital of the UK?
London.
2. When is the best time to visit the UK?
From May to September.Task 1--- Listen to her article and answer the questions.Task 2--- Read and tell the main idea of each paragrphy.P1:General introduction
P2:Places to go and things to do
P3:TipsTask3---Read again and answer more questions.1. What is the full name of the UK?
2. Which countries is the UK made up of?
3. Where is one of the most famous place in the UK?
4. What has the UK always been famous for?
5. How is the weather in the UK?1. What is the full name of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2. Which countries is the UK made up of?
It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. Where is one of the most famous place in the UK?
Buckingham Palace.4. What has the UK always been famous for?
It has always been famous for its museums.
5. How is the weather in the UK?
It changes often. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next.
Your foreign friends are interested in China.Please introduce China to them. First, make a chart to organize your ideas. Then write an introduction. You can add some pictures to make it more interesting.It is a/an ... country.
..., the capital, is big and modern / beautiful.
It has always been famous for ...
There are/is ... on / in ...
The best time to visit ... is ...
The weather often / seldom changes ...Useful expressionsShow
time!1. Finish the exercises in the
workbook.
2. Revise the whole unit.Thank you!课件32张PPT。TaskIntroducing a countryAmy wants to introduce the UK to her friends. She collected some information on the Internet and made a chart.EnglandNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesThe United KingdomAn islandBuckingham palaceThere are many palaces and castles in the Euopean countryThe home of kings and QueensQueen Elizabeth II [i'liz?b?θ] pounds dollors There are many churches in the UK威斯敏斯特大教堂（Westminster Abbey） There are many palaces and castles in the Euopean countryFamous buildings in UKThe UK is famous for its museums.The British museumThe UK has many places of natural beauty.The Lake DistrictLondon the British Museumthe Lake DistrictAbout the countryPlaces to visitOthersAn island countryLondon, the capitalLong historyEngland, Wales…Big and modernKings and queens were once its rulersthe British Museumthe Lake DistrictMay to SeptemberChanges oftenPoundsMoneyPlaces of natural beautyMuseumsThe UKWeatherBest time to visitPalaces and castlesBuckingham Palace1. Which city is the capital of the UK?
London.
2. When is the best time to visit the UK?
From May to September.Amy has written an introduction to the UK. Listen to her article and answer the questions.Read again and answer more questions.1. What is the full name of the UK?
2. Which countries is the UK made up of?
3. Where is one of the most famous place in the UK?
4. What has the UK always been famous for?
5. How is the weather in the UK?Read by yourselfthree minutes1. What is the full name of the UK?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
2. Which countries is the UK made up of?
It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3. Where is one of the most famous place in the UK?
Buckingham Palace.4. What has the UK always been famous for?
It has always been famous for its museums.
5. How is the weather in the UK?
It changes often. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next.
Para. 1Introduce the country simplyPara. 2Introduce the views of the countryPara. 3Introduce the weather of the countryWritingFind out the main idea of each paragraph.B Amy has written an introduction to the UK. Read her article. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also called the UK, is an island country. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. London, the capital city, is big and modern. Like China, the UK has a long history. Kings and queens were once its rulers.
About the country
There are many palaces and castles in this old European country. Buckingham Palace is the most famous one. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time. The UK has always been famous for its museums. Among them is the British Museum. You can learn a lot about the world's culture there. The UK also has many places of natural beauty, such as the Lake District. You can see swans and other wild birds on the lakes there.
Places to visit The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold. The weather changes often there. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there. Moreover, remember that people use pounds there, not RMB or dollars!Others (timeweathermoney)1. It is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
be made up of 由……组成/构成
e.g. 日常生活是由琐事构成的。
Daily life is ___________ little things.
[拓展]
be made of 由……制成(看得出原材料)
be made from 由……制成(看不出原材料)
be made in 在某地制造made up of Language points2. It has been the home of kings and queens for a long time.
be the home of ... 是/成为……的家
e.g. 自然保护区已经成为了很多罕见
的鸟的家。
Nature reserves
_________________ of many
rare birds.have been the home3. The UK has always been famous for its museums.
be famous for意为“因为……而出名”。当主语是人时，常表示以某种技能或特征而出名；当主语是地点名词时，常表示以某个名胜古迹或特产而出名。
e.G百老汇因音乐剧而著名。
Broadway is ___________ musicals.famous for 【运用】根据句意选用for或as填空。
1) Mo Yan is famous ________ a writer.
2) France is famous ________ its wine and food.foras4. The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold.
句中的to visit the UK是动词不定式短语作后置定语。
e.g. The best time to travel my hometown is in June.
the best time to do sth. 做......最好的时间
e.g. 夏天是游泳最好的时间。
Summer is the _____________ swimming.best time to go5. It is sunny one minute, but rainy the next, so prepare for it before you go there.
prepare 用作动词，意为“准备”，后面常跟名词、代词、不定式作宾语。prepare还常与for搭配构成短语prepare for, 表示“为……作准备”。
e.g. 运动会要到了, 你最好做好准备。
The sports meeting is coming. You’d
better _____________it.prepare forC Pick a country that interests you and make a chart to organize your ideas. Then write an introduction. You can add some pictures to make it more interesting.You can search for information on the Internet or in the library. TipIt is a/an ... country.
the capital city, is big and modern/beautiful. There are/is ... on/in …
It has always been famous for ....
The best time to visit... is ....
The weather often/seldom changes ....Useful expressionsHomework Try to review what you have learnt
In this unit, and discuss with your
partners.Thank you!英语（八年级下册）
Unit 3 Online tours
Task
I. Teaching aims and learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. use charts to organize different ideas;
2. know how to write an introduction to a country;
3. assess each other’s articles in groups.
II. Teaching contents
1. New words and phrases: England, queen, ruler, pound, European, dollar, be made up of …
2. New structures: The UK has always been famous for its museums.
The best time to visit the UK is from May to September because its winter is wet and cold.
The weather changes often there.
III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty
To teach the students how to organize different ideas by using charts.
IV. Teaching procedures
Step 1 Lead-in
Watch and answer
T: Today, I have got an invitation from my pen-friend Amy. Do you want to know about it? Well, it’s special. It’s a clip of video. Let’s enjoy it.
T: Do you know where the invitation comes from? Yes, it’s from the UK. Do you want to know more about the UK?
【设计意图：以invitation主题视频引出the UK话题，并激发学生的学习兴趣。】
Step 2 Presentation: Amy’s chart
1. Information about the UK
(1) The full name of the UK
T: Well, Amy also sent me some special post cards. She says that the cards can help me learn more about the UK. Look at the first one. Yes, it’s a map of the UK. The UK is made up of four parts. So, the full name of the UK is very long. Can you remember it?
(2) The rulers of the UK
T: Look at the second one. Who are they? Yes, Queen Elizabeth II and her husband. In the past, kings and queens were the rulers. Both of the cards bring me some general information of the UK. They are both about the country.
(3) Buckingham Palace
T: Look at the third one. It’s a famous palace, Buckingham Palace. And as we know, it’s the home of kings and queens.
(4) The British Museum
T: Look at the fourth one. Yes, it’s a famous museum, the British Museum. We can learn a lot about the world’s culture there. It’s wonderful, isn’t it?
(5) The Lake District
T: Look at the fifth one. Yes, it’s the famous Lake District. We can see beautiful swans and other wild animals there. The UK is a good country to visit, isn’t it?
(6) Currency
T: But what should we pay attention to when we travel there? Please look at the sixth one. It shows us the local currency. Yes, people there use pounds, not RMB or dollars. Amy is thoughtful enough to offer me some useful tips.
2. Group discussion
T: What else do you know about the UK? Work in groups of four and have a discussion, and then give a presentation.
3. How to introduce a country
【设计意图：通过创设情境，帮助学生了解英国的一些主要信息，解决生词，同时突出about the country、places to visit、others三个介绍线索。通过预习成果的展示，收集更多可能的信息。】
4. Amy’s chart
T: Now, do you know how to introduce a country?
T: Yes, we can pay attention to the three items, “about the country”, “places to visit” and “others”. But how can we get more information about each item?
【设计意图：通过引导学生讨论“如何介绍一个国家”及对明信片内容的回顾，进一步明确线索，并就如何搜集、整理更多细节发问，从而引出Amy的表格。】
T: Well, a chart might help. Amy wants to introduce the UK to me. She collected some information online and made a chart. Now, let’s learn the chart to get more information.
【设计意图：展现Amy的表格，同时布置学生了解更多细节。】
Step 3 Presentation: Amy’s article
T: Yes, we can use a chart to organize our ideas when we write. This helps us see and understand the ideas better. With the help of the chart, Amy has written an introduction to the UK.
1. Paragraph 1
T: The first paragraph tells us some general information about the UK, so we can also call the part “general introduction”. Please pay attention to some useful expressions in the part.
T: Read the following sentences and judge True or False.
2. Paragraph 2
T: The second part tells us some places to visit. Exactly, it mentions some places, including palaces, museums and natural beauty, and some things we can do in these places. So we can also call the part “what to see and do”. Besides the useful expression, please pay attention to the three key words in the part.
T: Can you complete the sentences below?
3. Paragraph 3
T: The last part offers us some other useful information when visiting the UK. So we can also call the part “some tips or additions”. Besides the useful expressions, please pay attention to some transitions used in the part.
T: Read the third paragraph and answer some questions.
【设计意图：强调写作时表格对材料组织和细节理解的作用，通过对表格和范文的分析讲解，明确段落、主题和细节信息之间的关系，并引导学生关注重要词汇、表达、过渡词；同时通过完成设计的任务对范文的内容进行巩固记忆。】
Step 4 Conclusion
T: Now, let’s make some conclusions. Do you know how to write an introduction to a country?
And have you learnt any useful expressions?
【设计意图：回顾并总结这一主题，完成输入，巩固习得，为下面的实际写作准备。】
Step 5 Practice
1. Group work: Make up a chart
T: I’m glad to know that Amy will come to China soon. She will visit China with her parents this summer holiday. Can you help me to introduce China to her?
【设计意图：通过创设情境，引出向Amy介绍中国这一任务。】
T: Now, let’s work in groups. We need to make a chart before writing. Think carefully: what can we introduce to her? We can have a discussion in groups first.
T: Well, I have prepared some information.
【设计意图：设计小组学习任务，通过讨论补充、完善细节信息，训练学生收集、整理信息的能力。】
2. Write the introduction
T: Now, it’s time to write our introductions. Pay attention to the organization and key words. You can use the useful expressions given, and try to use some transitions.
【设计意图：布置写作任务，提醒学生关注写作细节，完成输出。】
3. Assess each other’s articles
T: Work in groups and assess each other’s articles according to the form below.
【设计意图：鼓励学生相互评价习作，为接下来的修改做准备。】
V. Homework
1. Revise your writing after class.
2. Collect some information about other countries you’d like to introduce to your classmates.
