Unit 6 I’m more outgoing than my sister
The first class by Li Fangfang
New words: outgoing, twin, calm, wild, serious, smart, athletic, primary school
Grammar focus: Pedro is funnier than Paul
Tina is taller than Tara.
Tom is more athletic than Sam
Teaching tools: multimedia, questionnaires
Teaching procedure:
Step One Revision
Listen to an English song by Zhang Liangying.
T: Who is the singer
Ss: Zhang Liangying.
T: What does she look like
Ss:…..
T: Zhang Liangying is a supergirl in 2005. Who do you know is also a supergirl in 2005
Ss: Zhou Bichang, He Jie, Li Yuchun.
T: What does Li Yuchun look like
Step Two. Presentation
Show some pictures of famous people to present the new words.
T: What does Li Yuchun look like
Ss:….
T: Is she cool
Ss: Yes. / No.
T: I think she is cool. I also think she is smart.
T: Do you know what she likes doing
Ss: She likes singing and dancing.
T: She also likes sports. She is athletic.
T: Do you think I am athletic
Ss: No.
T: I am not athletic because I don’t like sports. I like talking with my friends and telling jokes.
I am outgoing.
T: Is your English teacher Miss Wang outgoing Is she serious in class Which teacher is serious in our class
Show the picture of Bai Yansong
T: Is Baiyansong serious
Ss: Yes.
T: ( a picture of Zhao Benshan) Is he serious
Ss: No. He is funny
T: (a picture of Li Weifeng) Is he serious
Ss: No.
T: He is wild.
T: ( a picture of Lu Yi) Is he wild
Ss: No, he is calm.
Read the new words together.
Step Three Character Test
Give the students some questionnaires. Some students ask others some questions, then tell their characters according to their answers. The purpose of this step is to consolidate the new words.
Step Four: Presentation
Show the pictures of He Jie and Li Yuchun
T: What character does He Jie have
Ss: She is calm
T: What about Li Yuchun’s character
Ss: She is outgoing.
T: Do you know their height Is He Jie short
Ss: Yes.
T: Is Li Yuchun short
Ss: No, she is tall.
T: Li Yuchun is taller than He Jie
T: What about their hair Whose hair is longer
Ss: He Jie’s hair is longer than Li Yuchun’s
T: Who is thinner
Ss: Li Yuchun is thinner than He Jie
T: Who do you think is more beautiful
Ss:
T: In my opinion, Li Yuchun is more beautiful than He jie.
Read these adjectives of comparative degree together.
Step Five Find their friends.
Let the students find the friends for “ taller” “ easier” “ thinner” “ more beautiful”. The purpose of this step is to present the rules of the comparative degree.
funny serious smart calm wild big fatoutgoing athletic happy heavy hot short
taller eas(y) ier thinner More beautiful
Read these words together.
Step Six: Listening ( How are the twins different)
T: I have two daughters. Their names are Tina and Tara. They are twins. ( show the picture) Do they look the same
Ss: Yes.
T: But they have different characters Listen and make clear how the twins are different.
Activity 2b in Section A on Page 32
Step Seven: How am I different
T: Everyone is different even though they are twins. We ourselves are different from before. Two years ago. You were a primary school student. You are taller now….
Let the students tell some differences about themselves. e.g. I am taller now. I am more outgoing, I am smarter…
Step Eight: How is our city different
Everyone has great changes. Our city has great changes, too. Watch some pictures carefully and make clear how our city is different from before. Let the students say tell some differences about the city. e.g. The street is better, the houses are taller, the transportation is more convenient , the city is more beautiful.
T: Our city is more beautiful, our life is better. But I am sorry to say something bad happens to us. Please watch:
Step Nine: Discussion What should we do to make our city more beautiful
T: It is our duty to make our city more beautiful. What should we do to make our city more beautiful
Discuss in a group of four, then report.
Step Ten : Enjoy an English song
T: We should do a lot of things to make our city more beautiful. I think it’s also very important for us to cooperate. “Cooperate” means “ work together”, because the more we get together, the happier we’ll be.
Please enjoy the song “ the more we get together, the happier we’ll be”
Homework for today: Write a passage about the changes of our city.
附:
A 卷
Character Test (性格测试)
根据你实际情况选择答案
A 1. How often do you exercise
A. every day B. more than twice a week C. hardly ever
2. What sports would you like to do
A. climbing mountains B. ball games C. taking a walk
B
1. How long does it usually take you to make friends in a new class
A. one day B. one week C. more than a month
2. Who would you like to go to travel with
A. nobody, wishing to make a new friend on the trip
B. an old friend C. only myself
C 1. Can you finish your schoolwork by yourself
A. Yes, always B. Yes, but sometimes need other’s help C. Hardly ever
D 1. What do you think is a good way to relax yourself
A. listen to music or do some reading
B. take a walk around the neighborhood
C. play games with friends
E. 1. How often do you laugh or make others laugh
A. often B. sometimes C. hardly ever
B 卷
Character Test (性格测试)
问你同学下列问题,然后根据他的答案判断他的性格。
A 1. How often do you exercise
A. every day B. more than twice a week C. hardly ever
2. What sports would you like to do
A. climbing mountains B. ball games C. taking a walk
根据同学运动频率高低回答 I think you are athletic / a little athletic / not athletic
B. 1. How long does it usually take you to make friends in a new class
A. one day B. one week C. more than a month
2. Who would you like to go to travel with
A. nobody, wishing to make a new friend on the trip B. an old friend C. only myself
根据同学的答案回答 I think you are outgoing / a little outgoing and a little shy / shy
C. 1. Can you finish your schoolwork by yourself
A. Yes, always B. Yes, but sometimes need other’s help C. Hardly ever
根据同学的答案回答 I think you are very smart / a little smart / not very smart
D. 1. What do you think is a good way to relax yourself
A. listen to music or do some reading B. take a walk around the neighborhood
C. play games with friends
根据同学的答案回答 I think you are calm / a little calm / outgoing
E. quiet
EEE. 1. How often do you laugh or make others laugh
A. often B. sometimes C. hardly ever
根据同学的答案回答 I think you are not serious / a little serious / serious