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Module 2 My home town and my country
Unit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.
Learning objectives
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to be able to:
1. Use new words to describe different places’ population, locations and famous sights.
2. Listen and get information related to Shenzhen’s population, location and changes.
3.Use comparative adjectives to compare different places and describe changes of a place.
1. What’s the name of the place
It is a small town called Eryuan.
2. Where is it
It is in the north of Wencheng, Wenzhou.
3. What’s the population of Eryuan
The population of Eryuan is 9,384.
/It has a population of 9,384.
Welcome to my home town.
Place: _________
Location: in the of China Population: ______ million Jin Mao Tower: _____ meters high Place: _________
Location: on the south of China Population: ______ million Victoria Peak: _____ meters high Listen and complete the table.
Shanghai
east
23.5
420.5
Hong Kong
coast
7
552
on the coast= next to or close to the ocean
Shanghai is ____________ of China.
The _____________ of Shanghai is 23.5
million. And it is famous for ____________, which is 420.5 meters ______.
Hong Kong is _________________ of China. It has a ___________ of 7 million. It ______________ Victoria Peak, which is 552 meters_____.
in the east
population
high
Jin Mao Tower
on the south coast
population
is famous for
high
Shanghai VS Hongkong
The population of Shanghai is _____________(large) than the population of Hongkong.
Victoria Peak is (high) than Jin Mao Tower.
Shanghai is (big) than Hongkong.
larger
higher
bigger
A visit to Shenzhen
1. Where is Shenzhen
A. On the coast near Wenzhou.
B. On the coast near Shanghai.
C. On the coast near Hong Kong.
2. When did it become important
A. In the 1970s. B. In the 1980s. C. In the 1990s.
3. What’s the population of Shenzhen
A. More than 10 million.
B. Less than 10 million.
C. As many as 10 million.
Changes in Shenzhen
Size It was a (1)_____________ thirty years ago. Today, it is a (2)_____________.
It’s a (3)_______ city than HongKong.
And it’s getting (4)________ and ________.
Streets Its streets are much (5)________and _______.
Daming thinks Shenzhen is a (6)___________ city, and it will become as (7)______ as Hong Kong. bigger
busier
wider
cleaner
beautiful
busy
small village
(very) big city
newer
A+be+as+adjective+as B.
Read and complete the passage about Shenzhen.
Shenzhen is __________ near Hong Kong. It became important in the _____. Before that it was a ___________. Today the population of Shenzhen is more than ____million. There are many tall buildings in Shenzhen. A famous one is the _____________. It is ______than many other buildings in Shenzhen.
1980s
small village
ten
Diwang Tower
taller
on the coast
Listen and notice how the speaker stresses the underlined words.
— Shenzhen is larger in population
than Beijing.
— No, it isn’t. It’s smaller.
2. — Hong Kong is newer than Shenzhen.
— No, it isn’t. It’s older.
3. — Shenzhen is as old as Hong Kong.
— No, it isn’t. It’s newer.
4. — Hong Kong is as busy as Shenzhen.
— No, it isn’t. It’s busier.
Listen and repeat.
Talk about changes in your hometown.
My home town is_______________. It is in/on the__________________. Population:__________ (thousand/ million) smaller/ larger
Size: smaller/bigger
Streets: wider/cleaner/busier
Buildings: newer/ taller...
Welcome to my home town. Checklist
Did I talk about the location of my home town
Did I talk about the population of my home town
Did I speak loudly and fluently
Did I stress the comparative adjectives correctly
Did I use the comparative adjectives to talk about changes in my home town
Welcome to my home town.
Welcome to my home town Eryuan. It is in the north of Wencheng county, Wenzhou city. Eryuan has a population of 9,384. It is a magic land of mountains and fields. And it has a total area of 45 square kilometers.
In recent years, local government has done a lot to develop Eryuan. For example, the streets are wider and cleaner. And buildings are taller. I think my home town will be as busy as many other bigger towns.
Homework
Must do:
1. Read the conversation after the recording at least 3 times.
2. Find comparative adjectives in the passage and memorize them.
Choose to do:
1. Watch the video again and find out more ways to introduce your hometown.教学设计
课程基本信息
学科 英语 年级 八年级 学期 春季
课题 Module 2 My home town and my country Unit 1 It’s taller than many other buildings.
教学目标
1. Use new words to describe different places’ population, locations and famous sights. 2. Listen and get information related to Shenzhen’s population, location and changes. 3. Use comparative adjectives to compare different places and describe changes of a place.
教学内容
教学重点： 1. Learn and use new phrases to describe different places’ population, location and famous sights (the population of; on the coast; be famous for...). 2. Learn and command rules of comparative adjectives. 3. Listen and get key information about different cities to complete tasks.
教学难点： 1. Apply the new words and rules of comparative adjectives to compare different places.
2. Apply the new words and rules of comparative adjectives to describe students’ home town, especially changes in their home town.
教学过程
一、Before listening Lead in A short video about an introduction of the town Eryuan will be presented to elicit learning material,especially key expressions in the lesson. And the following Q&A section is designed to emphasize the key expressions: the population of... is...; in the west/south...of... While listening Small listening exercise At this moment, students will be asked to listen and get key information about Shanghai and Hong Kong. The exercise helps students to consolidate the new learned words, especially the sensitivity to the pronunciation of the new words. After that, students will be told to complete two short paragraphs based on the information extracted from the previous listening exercise. It also serves to help students command the new learned expressions. Then, students will use the information from the listening exercise to compare Shanghai and Hong Kong. This exercise is designed to make students notice the basic rule of comparative adjectives. Big listening exercise A longer recording will be played and students will be required to choose the correct choice for each questions. Of course, they will be given some time to read questions and choices first. By doing this exercise, the key words will be further stressed, and new phrases will be introduced and explained (on the coast). Then, students need to listen to the recording again and complete the table. It is designed to help students learn and command more rules of comparative adjectives. After listening Read and complete the passage about Shenzhen Students will be give 1-2 minutes to complete the short passage. And it is a good way to estimate students’ understanding of the learning material. Listen and notice how the speaker stresses the underlined words. First, students will listen to the recording and notice the correct pronunciation of the comparative adjectives. Then, they will repeat after the recording, so that they can have a chance to practise the correct pronunciation rules. Talk about changes in your home town At this time, students will be asked to prepare a short introduction to introduce changes in their home town, and then present it in front of the whole class. By doing this, students can apply what they’ve learned in the lesson in a new situation, which is helpful in internalizing the target knowledge. A checklist will be given to remind students of the key points in the presentation. Homework Must do: 1. Read the conversation after the recording at least 3 times. 2. Find comparative adjectives in the passage and memorize them. Choose to do: 1. Watch the video again and find out more ways to introduce your hometown.
