Unit 3 Language in use
Teaching aims:
1. Teach vocabulary words.
2. To summarize and consolidate the usage of “will”.
3. Train the speaking and writing abilities.
Teaching method:
Formal and interactive practice, task-based.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Language practice
Practice the following sentences in groups.
Who was with you?
What did you do?
How long did it take to get there?
Step 2. 讲解‘Wh-’ questions
Step 3. Pair work
Work in pairs. Ask and answer about your holidays.
Where/go?
—Where did you go on holiday?
—I went to…
Step 4. Practice
Use the words to help you.
by plane/train, do shopping meet…at the airport/station, spend all day
1. who / go with?
Who did you go with?
2. when / go?
When did you go?
3. how / go?
How did you go there?
4. who / meet?
Who met you at the airport/station?
5. what / do?
What did you do?
6. how long / stay?
How long did you stay there?
Step 4. Writing work
Write the questions and your partner’s answers.
— Where did you go on holiday?
— I went to Hainan.
Step 5. Pair work
Work with a new partner. Ask and answer about your first partner.
— Where did … go on holiday?
— He/She went to Hainan.
Step 5. Complete the postcard with the correct form of the words from the box.
go, have, swim, take, visit, write
Hi Mum,
I’m ______ a really good time. I’m _______ this postcard at the airport.
We were at the hotel for four days. We ______ in the sea, ________ some museums and ______ lots of photos. We also ______ shopping.
See you soon.
Lots of love,
Betty
Step 5. Practice
Choose the correct answer.
Today is Wednesday, so yesterday / tomorrow was Tuesday.
I was there last / next week.
I’m going to travel around the world many years ago / in the future.
They’re eating at a great restaurant right now / soon.
The palace was not open in 1995 / 2103.
Step 6. Around the world
An interesting holiday:
Step 7. Writing
Write six things you did on last holiday.
On my last holiday, I bought some presents for my friends.
1. _________________________________
2. _________________________________
3. _________________________________
4. _________________________________
5. _________________________________
6. _________________________________
Step 9. Module task
The task of this module: Writing an email to a friend.
Step 10. Ask and answer
Ask and answer the following questions:
— Where did you go?
— To…
— Who did you go with?
— My family.
How long did you stay?
How did you get there?
Where did you stay?
What did you do?
Step 11. Writing
1. Write your answers to the questions in Activity 7..
I went to …I went with…
2. Write an email to your friend about your holiday.
Dear…
On my last holiday I …
We had a great time.
My aunt and uncle met me at the airport.
Where did you go?
How long did you spend there?
Step 12. Exercise
完成句子:
1.?我们去年春天照了许多相。
We many ______ last _____.
2.?我们昨天乘车去了广州。
We ____ a bus _____ Guangzhou.
3. 你吃了好东西吗?
Did you _____________________?
4. 我昨天在花园里看见了美丽的花。
I __________________ in the garden yesterday.
5. 上周我们去爬山了。
We _________ a _____ last ______.
6.?我上一周看了一部精彩的电影。
I _____ a _________ film last Sunday.
7.?我去年冬天和Sarah 去滑冰。
Sarah and I ____________ last winter.
8. 你度假期间为我买了邮票吗?
Did you _____________ for me?
Keys:1. took photos spring 2. took to 3. have anything delicious
4. saw beautiful flowers 5. climbed hill week 6. saw wonderful
7. went skating 8. buy stamps
Step 9. Homework
Write an email to your good friend about your holiday.
Review the whole Module.