The Third Period
Teaching Aims:
1.Write a passage to consolidate the words describing natural environment.
2.Revise and learn the use of “it”.
Teaching Important Points:
1.The usage of “it”used in the subject position to stand for the infinitive or a clause.
2.The usage of“it”used to talk about time,date,distance or weather.
Teaching Difficult Points:
1.Help the students master the following sentence structure:It is/was +n./adj.+infinitive/clause.
2.How to use“it”correctly.
Teaching Methods:
1.Discussion method to help the students combine some sentences and form a passage.
2.Inductive method to help the students master the use of“it”.
3.Pair work or individual work to make every student work in class.
Teaching Aids:
1.a projector and some sides
2.the blackboard
Teaching Procedures:
step Ⅰ.Greetings and Revision
Greet the whole class as usual
T:Yesterday we learnt a text about New Zealand.Now,please look at the screen.Answer the following questions.
(The teacher shows the screen.)
Answer the following questions:
1.Where is New Zealand What is its capital city
2.What's the weather of New Zealand like
3.What's the North Island famous for
4.What's the most famous animal
5.Who are the earliest people to come to this country
Suggested answers:
1.New Zealand lies off the eastern coast of Australia.It is made up of two large islands:North Island and South Island.The Pacific Ocean lies to the north and east of it.Its capital city is Wellington.
2.New Zealand has a mild sea climate.It rains a lot.The warmest months are December to February.The coldest months are June to August.
3.The North Island is famous for hot springs.
4.The most famous animal in it is called a Kiwi,which has wings but cannot fly.
5.The Maori are the earliest people to come to this country.
T:Very good.
step Ⅱ.Word Study
T:Now,please look at the word webs on the screen.
(Teacher shows the screen.)
jungles forests wooded grassy deserts grasslands rocky sandy flat hills mountains hilly mountainous
Well,work in pairs to make sentences with all of the words and then try to combine them.You're given seven minutes to do it.Seven minutes later,I'll ask some students to read out their passages.
Suggested answer:
We were going through a mountainous area by bus.Before we went in the mountains,we saw some sandy areas and deserts along the hilly road.Some jungles could be seen from time to time.In the distance are grey mountains.The sight was very sad.Then we climed over a rocky hill.After that a large flat grassland appearing before our eyes.There was a big forest at the end.To our surprise,some small wooded cottages stood there.Some grassy plants as well as all kinds of flowers grew around the cottages,which made the cottages very beautiful.
Step Ⅲ.Grammar
T:Well done.You're imaginative.Now,look at the sentences on the screen and tell the use of“it”.
(Show the following on the screen.)
1.It was getting dark.
2.It is April 1st today.
3.It rains a lot in New Zealand.
4.It is some 3 500 kilometres from Polynesia to New Zealand.
5.It is a good thing that New Zealand helps the Maori to keep their own language and culture.
6.It is quite normal that uncles and aunts live with the family for a long time.
7.It is interesting to visit New Zealand.
T:Who can try the first sentence
S1:I can try.In the first sentence,“it”is used to refer to“time.”
T:Yes,you're right.Let's go on.The second one,Li Xiao,you try,please.
S2:Here“it”is used to talk about“date”.
T:Very good.The third one.Can you try,Wang Fang
S3:Yes,I think“it”here is used to refer to “weather”.
T:OK.Do you know what“it”refers to in the fourth sentence
S3:Yes.“It”refers to“distance”.
T:Quite right.Please sit down.Let's look at the fifth one.Who'd like to translate the sentence into Chinese
S4:I'd like to.新西兰人帮助毛利人保持他们自己的语言和文化是件好事。
T:Good.Can you tell us the use of“it”in the sentence
S4:Sorry,I don't know.
T:It doesn't matter.Sit down,please.Who knows
S5:I'll try.I guess“it”is used to refer to“that-clause”.
T:Well done.You're quite right.Can you try next sentence
S5:Yes.“It”is also used to stand for“that-clause”.
T:Very good.The last one.Who can try
S6:Let me try.I think “it”is used in the subject position to stand for“the infinitive”.Its Chinese meaning is:“参观新西兰是有趣的。”
T:Quite right.From the sentences above,we can sum up the use of “it”.Impersonal“it”can be used to talk about time,date,distance or weather.(Write them on the Bb.)Besides,“it”can be used in the subject position to stand for an infinitive or a clause.From the sentences 5,6 and 7,we can learn the following sentence structure:It is/was +adj./n.+infinitive/clause.(Write it on the Bb.)Now,who can use the sentence structure to make some sentences
S7:Let me try.It is impassible for so few people to do so much work in a single day.
S8:It is very important to follow the rules.
S9:It is true that he accepted the invitation.
(Teacher writes the students' sentences on the Bb.)
T:Very good.Now,open your books and turn to Page 30.Let's do Ex.1.First do it by yourselves,and then check your answers with your partners.At last,I'll ask some of you to read out your sentences.Before you do it,you may look at example first.Are you clear
Ss:Yes.
T:OK.You're given a few minutes to do it.Please begin.(A few minutes later.)Have you finished
Ss:Yes.
(Teacher asks some students to read out their sentences.)
Suggested answers to Ex.1:
(1)It is very exciting to receive a letter from a foreign friend.
(2)It is not a good habit to eat too much junk food.
(3)It is dangerous to drive too fast.
(4)It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
(5)It is a pleasure to see you again.
(6)It has always been her dream to go abroad to study.
T:You've done it very well.Now,let's go on with Ex.2.You're given three minutes to do it in the same way.After a while,I'll check your answers.Do you understand
Ss:Yes.
(After a while,teacher checks their answers.)
Suggested answers to Ex.2:
(1)It is strange that you don't know where New Zealand is.
(2)It is a real pleasure that you invited me to the wondeful dinner.
(3)It was not surprising that he failed his maths exam.
(4)It was a shock to all that his secretary stole the money.
Step Ⅳ.Test
T:Now,let's have a test.Please look at the screen.Write your answers on a piece of paper.Before class is over,I'll collect them.
(Teacher shows the screen.)
Ⅰ.Fill in the blanks with“It is”or“It”and explain what each“it”is used for.
1.__________is quite a long way from here to the castle.
2.__________National Day today.
3.__________four o'clock p.m.now.
4.__________is rather windy at sea sometimes.
5.__________hard for him to get rid of his bad habit.
6.__________a pleasure that he has been admitted to a university.
Ⅱ.Translate the following into English.
1.学生们每天练习说英语是有好处的。
2.学好一门外语是重要的。
3.她犯那样的错误是不可能的。
4.冬天,北京比上海更冷。
5.从这儿到最近的银行大约一英里。
6.是吃午饭的时间了。
Suggested answers:
Ⅰ.(1)It;distance (2)It is;date (3)It is;time (4)It;weather (5)It is;for sb.to do sth.
(6)It is;that-clause
Ⅱ.(1)It's useful for students to practise speaking English every day.
(2)It's important to learn a foreign language well.
(3)It is impossible that she should make a mistake like that.
(4)In winter,it is even colder in Beijing than in Shanghai.
(5)It's about a/one mile from here to the nearest bank.
(6)It's time for lunch.
Step Ⅴ.Summary and Homework
T:In this period,we've reviewed and learned the use of“it”.In order to master it better,you need to do more exercises after class.We've also learned to use some words to make sentences and combine them.This exercise is very helpful in writing a passage.If you'd like to,you may find some similar words to make sentences and combine them.At last,don't forget to prepare for next period.OK.So much for today.Class is over.
Step Ⅵ.The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard
Unit 18 New Zealand
The Third Period
Grammar:The use of “it”(1)
Ⅰ.Talk about time,date,distance or weather.
Ⅱ.Sentence Stucture:
It is/was +adj./n.+infinitive/clause.
e.g.It is impossible for so few people to do so much work in a single day.
It is very important to follow the rules.It is true that he accepted the invitation.
Step Ⅶ.Record after Teaching
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