Module 9 Life history
Unit 1 He left school and began work at the age of twelve. 教学设计
【学习目标】
知识与技能：掌握不规则动词的过去式，学会一般过去时的否定句和疑问句形式。
过程与方法：通过自主互助合作的方法，学习一般过去时，理解文章，培养阅读兴趣与爱好。
情感态度：通过对马克.吐温的了解，培养对文学家的崇敬之情以及对文学的兴趣。
【学习重难点】
动词的过去式，尤其是不规则动词过去式的构成，一般过去时的否定句和疑问句。
【课前朗读】
He left school and began work at the age of twelve.
He wrote for a newspaper. Later he got work on a boat.
But he took the name Mark Twain and became very famous in the 1860s.
He went to Europe as well.
【课内探究】
【学习过程】
Step1 Lead-in Watch the video
Step2 Listening
True or False
1. Betty’s grandfather’s life was different from Betty’s.
2. Betty's grandfather was born in April 1955.
3. Betty’s grandfather went to England in October 1941.
Step3 对话处理
读前听
Listen for the first time and choose the right answers.
1. What is Betty reading
A. Tom Sawyer B. Tom and Jerry C. Tom Berry
2. Where is Mark Twain from
A. America B. England C. Canada
3. Where did Mark Twain go
A. China B. Europe C. China and Europe
（B）Listen for the se ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cond time and complete the table about Mark Twain.
Time Facts
In 1835
At the age of 12
In the 1860s
听后读
Read the passage aloud.
Read in role.
Betty: What are you reading
Tony: Tom Sawyer…
...
读后说
Complete the dialogue.
B: What are you reading
T: Tom Sawyer, by the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) famous American writer, Mark Twain. I’m writing about him for my English class.
B: （我读过《汤姆索亚历险记》.） Ve ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ry good! Hey, we can find out about him on the Internet.
T: Yes! ... OK. Look at this! His real name was Samuel Clemens and he was born in 1835 in Missouri. (他12岁就离开学校开始工作了。)
B: What did he do
T：（他为一个报刊写文章.） Later he got work on a boat.
B: Did he stay in Missouri
T: No, he went to New York and other cities.
B:（他什么时候开始写小说的？）
T: I don’t know the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) exact date. But he took the name Mark Twain and became very famous in the 1860s.（他还去过欧洲。）But he didn’t come to China.
B: Yes, I knew that. Enjoy the book.
T: Yes, it’s good.
Step4 Summary
一般过去时
1.He left school and began work at the age of twelve.
2.He wrote for a newspaper. Later he got work on a boat.
3.But he took the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) name Mark Twain and became very famous in the 1860s.
4.He went to Europe as well.
Step5 小组评价，评选出优胜小组
【课后提升】
Homework
(For All)
Read the passage again and remember the key expressions.
(For Some)
Make a poster abo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut your favorite writer. Write a short paragraph to introduce her/him.Module9 Life history
Unit1 He left school and began work at the age of twelve.评测练习
一、根据句意或汉语提示完成单词
1. Both of my best friends were born in （十月）.
2. —What’s your father doing
—He is reading （报纸）.
3. It was a way to （找出，查明）the man who had stolen his books.
4. Hey! If you want ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) to （寻找）new cartoons, have a look at this website. It’s great.
二、单项选择
1. My brother was born November 3rd, 1992.
A. on B. in
C. by D. of
2. He to Beijing in May, 2010，but went to Shanghai.
A. goes B. doesn’t go
C. went D. didn’t go
3. The new book, Bingxin, is very famous.
A. in B. by
C. with D. on
4. —What did you do then
—I a letter to my grandfather.
A. write B. wrote C. writing D. will write
5. — Do you like playing chess
— Yes, and I like playing computer games_____.
A. just B. also C. either D. as well
三、用所给词的适当形式填空
1. Lao She’s _____ (really) name is Shu Qingchun.
2. Later she (become) a famous dancer.
3. —When you (read) the book
— I read it last week.
4. Jackie Chan (born) in 1954.
5. I enjoy (listen) to songs.
四、按要求完成句子
1. When he was five years old, he began to play the piano.（改为同义句）
He began to play the piano .
2. He went to the beach yesterday.（改为否定句）
He to the beach yesterday.
3. He moved to London last year.（改为一般疑问句）
he to London last year (共17张PPT)
He left school and began work at the
age of twelve.
2.He wrote for a newspaper.
Later he got work on a boat.
3.But he took the name Mark Twain and
became very famous in the 1860s.
4.He went to Europe as well.
9
Unit 1
He left school and began work at the age of twelve.
Tom Sawyer
1835-1910
an American writer,
journalist(小说家)，
humorist(幽默家)
Tom Sawyer
Huckleberry Finn
哈克贝利·费恩历险记
10月
November
11月
find out
作家
October
writer
发现；查明；弄清
Words and expressions
at the age of
在…岁时
真实的；真正的
报纸
exact
准确的；确切的
in the 1860s
日期
成为
date
real
newspaper
become
在19世纪60年代
Betty’s grandfather’s life was different from
Betty’s.
2. Betty's grandfather was born in April 1955.
3. Betty’s grandfather went to England in October
1941.
True or False
√
×
×
Listen for the first time and choose the right
answers.
1. What is Betty reading
A. Tom Sawyer B. Tom and Jerry C. Tom Berry
2. Where is Mark Twain from
A. America B. England C. Canada
3. Where did Mark Twain go
A. China B. Europe C. China and Europe
√
√
√
Listen for the second time and complete the table.
Time Facts
in 1835
at the age of
twelve
in the 1860s
was born
left school
began work
became famous
Listen and read the passage in role.
Betty: What are you reading
Tony: Tom Sawyer…
...
B: What are you reading
T: Tom Sawyer, by the famous American writer, Mark
Twain. I’m writing about him for my English class.
B: 我读过《汤姆索亚历险记》. Very good! Hey, we can
find out about him on the Internet.
T: Yes! ... OK. Look at this! His real name was Samuel
Clemens and he was born in 1835 in Missouri. 他12岁
就离开学校开始工作了。
B: What did he do
T：他为一个报刊写文章.
Later he got work on a boat.
Complete the dialogue.
He left school and began work at the age of twelve.
He wrote for a newspaper.
I read Tom Sawyer.
B: Did he stay in Missouri
T: No, he went to New York and other cities.
B:他什么时候开始写小说的？
T: I don’t know the exact date. But he took the name
Mark Twain and became very famous in the 1860s.
他还去过欧洲。
But he didn’t come to China.
B: Yes, I knew that. Enjoy the book.
T: Yes, it’s good.
He went to Europe as well.
when did he begin his stories
He left school and began work at the
age of twelve.
2.He wrote for a newspaper.
Later he got work on a boat.
3.But he took the name Mark Twain and
became very famous in the 1860s.
4.He went to Europe as well.
1. For All
Read the passage again and remember the
key expressions.
2. For Some
Make a poster about your favorite writer.
Write a short paragraph to introduce her/him.
