《英语》（九年级上册）
Unit 1 Know yourself
Grammar
I. Teaching aims and learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
1. use the conjunctions “and”, “but” , “or” and “so” to join ideas together.
2. use “both … and”, “not only … but also”, “either … or” and “neither … nor” to connect the same part of the two sentences.
II. Teaching contents
1. New words and phrases: impatient, think twice (about sth.), do the dishes
2. Structures: Both Kitty and Simon are energetic.
Not only the students but also their teacher knows about the four people.
Either Simon or David is ready to take on new challenges.
Neither Millie nor her friends know about types of personality.
III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty
1. Talk about something with the correct conjunctions;
2. Use the verb form after “not only … but also”, “either … or” and “neither … nor” correctly.
IV. Teaching procedures
A Using and, but, or and so
Step 1 Lead in
Free talk
T: Today, we’ll learn Grammar of Unit 1. We’ve met four outstanding persons. Do you remember them? (show the pictures of the characters we’ve learned)
S: They are Wu Wei, Su Ning, Liu Tao and Fang Yuan.
T: Among them, I admire Wu Wei best because I wanted to be an artist when I was young.
【设计意图：通过复习reading中人物，导入新课，利用已有知识过渡至新板块的学习，使学生迅速进入学习状态。】
Step 2 Presentation
1. Brainstorming
T: How much do you know about Wu Wei?
works
hobby personality
saying
S: He is quiet and doesn’t like to talk much.
S: He impressed the whole country with his creative work.
S: I want to share the best art with people, so I’m always searching for something better or different.
T: Do you know something about his hobby? Let’s listen together.
(Wu Wei: I like doing something quiet like fishing and watching TV. I don’t like singing or dancing)
S: He likes fishing and watching TV. He doesn’t like singing or dancing.
【设计意图：通过头脑风暴的活动，对人物进行分析，利用书本原句，让学生在情境中自然学习语法项目。】
Step 3 Practice
1. Show the picture of Wu Wei
T: Wu Wei likes reading and watching TV. Guess what TV programmes he likes watching.
S: …
(Play the theme songs of two TV programmes.)
T: He likes watching “the Voice of China” and “Dad, where are we going?” like you and me. Let’s talk about “the Voice of China” first.
2. Show some pictures of the programmes
Ask the students to describe the pictures, and join the sentences together with and, but, or or so.
(1) We can watch the programme on TV. We can watch the programme on the Internet.
We can watch the programme on TV or on the Internet.
(2) The rules of the programme are special. Many people are interested in it.
The rules of the programme are special, so many people are interested in it.
(3) The coaches sit with their backs to the singers. They listen carefully.
The coaches sit with their backs to the singers, but they listen carefully.
(4) The girl sang very well. Four coaches all turned their chairs.
The girl sang very well, so four coaches all turned their chairs.
(5) She didn’t choose Yang Kun. She didn’t choose Qi Qin. She chose Na Ying.
She didn’t choose Yang Kun or Qi Qin.
She thought twice, and she chose Na Ying finally. (think twice 三思，再三考虑)
【设计意图：利用学生感兴趣的电视节目作为话题，呈现图片创设各种场景，让学生在语境中学习使用连词，努力做到将语法学习渗透至语用交流中去。】
Step 4 Production
1. Discussion
T: We often use and, but, or and so to join ideas together. Let’s have a discussion: When we
join ideas together, how should we use these conjunctions?
and join different ideas
but introduce another possibility/join two or more ideas (in negative sentences)
so join similar ideas
or express the results of something
2. Finish the exercises on page 12
3. Game time
T: You are so great. Now, let’s play a game to see which group will be the winner.
Here are the rules: You are divided into 4 groups. Try to make sentences with and, but, or and so. If the first student in Group1 makes a sentence correctly, then he’ll have the chance to ask the first one in Group 2 to make a sentence with any word of the four … If you can’t make a sentence in 5 seconds, your group will lose the game.
【设计意图：相对开放的游戏环节，赋予枯燥的语法学习以活力，让学生在玩中学，在做中学，真正激发学生的学习兴趣，提高学习效率。】
B Using both … and …, not only … but (also) …, either … or … and neither … nor …
Step 1 Lead in
Free talk
T: Just now, we talked about “the Voice Of China”. You’ve done a good job. What other programme does Wu Wei like?
S: It’s “Dad, where are we going?”.
T: This programme is popular this year. I also like watching it.
【设计意图：利用free talk，谈论其他受大家欢迎的电视节目，顺利过渡至下一板块学习。】
Step 2 Presentation
1. Talk about “Dad, where are we going?”
(1) The show is popular in China. The show is popular in other countries.
The show is popular not only in China but also in other countries.
The show is popular not only in China but in other countries.
T: Who take part in the show?
(2) Dads take part in the show. Their kids take part in the show.
Not only Dads but also their kids take part in the show.
Both dads and their kids take part in the show.
(3) Feynman is five years old. Joe is five years old too.
Not only Feynman but also Joe is five years old.
Both Feynman and Joe are five years old.
(4) Joe isn’t happy. Grace isn’t happy.
Neither Joe nor Grace is happy.
(5) The boy is so lovely. We call him Yang Yangyang. In fact, his name is Yang Wenchang.
We can call him either Yang Yangyang or Yang Wenchang.
(6) The two boys are wrestling. Either Joe or Feynman does better in wrestling.
2. Discussion
Please read all these sentences by yourselves. Then discuss two questions: How should we use these conjunctions? How should we use the verb form?
We use _________ to emphasize that something is true not just of one person, thing or situation but of another too.
We use __________ to add another fact to something you have mentioned.
We use ___________ to mean one or the other, this or that, he or she, etc.
We use ____________ to mean not this one and the other, not this and not that, not he and not she etc.
The verb form after __________ is always plural, but the verb form after _______________,
____________, and _____________ can be plural or singular, depending on the subject
______________ the verb.
【设计意图：通过学生感兴趣的节目特点及人物个性，引出连词用法，并通过朗读，组内讨论归纳出语法规则，让学生真正成为课堂主人。】
Step 3 Practice
1. Finish B1 on page 14
2. Finish B2 on page 14
3. A competition
Amy made an interview in her class. Look at the form carefully, and try to get the information. Then, let’s have a competition in groups. Try to make as many sentences as possible with conjunctions we have learned. One of your group members should write them down. If your group gets the most sentences, you are the winner. For example: Nancy is both creative and curious.
hobbies
subjects
personalities
jobs they can do in the future
Nancy
playing volleyball
travelling
like Chinese, Art,
hate Maths
creative,
curious
an artist,
a fashion designer
Ben
travelling, sports
watching cartoons
Like Chinese, dislike Maths
energetic,
patient
a basketball player
a PE teacher
【设计意图：利用两名学生关于个性和职业猜想的信息，展开竞赛活动，锻炼学生捕捉提取信息的能力，要求学生根据信息尽可能多地利用所学连词造句，真正做到学以致用，也激发学生的学习热情和竞争意识。】
Step 4 Production
T: All of you have done a good job! Let’s enjoy a poem together to relax.
T: We all know that this poem is about my dream. Now it’s your turn to write about your dream or your school life. You can use this poem as a model.
T: When we write, we can use conjunctions if necessary. Keep trying, and I think you can write something beautiful one day!
【设计意图：通过一首教师自创的小诗，再一次让学生感悟到连词在语境在语篇中的使用。要求学生尝试自编小诗，更具有创造性和挑战性，也让语法课堂更加灵动起来，让学生真正领略到语言之美】
V. Homework
1. Interview two of your classmates about their personalities and future jobs;
2. Write a short report about the interview. Try to use conjunctions.
