The Fourth Period
Teaching Aims:
1.Do some reading and writing practice to improve the students' integrating skills.
2.Do some exercises to consolidate the use of“it”.
3.Learn how to write a descripition of a country or a region.
Teaching Important Points:
1.Improve the students' integrating skills.
2.Help the students master the use of “it” better.
Teaching Difficult Point:
How to improve the students' integrating skills.
Teaching Methods:
1.Asking-and-answering activity to go through with the reading material.
2.Individual or group work to train the students' writing ability.
Teaching Aids:
1.a tape recorder
2.a projector and some slides
3.the blackboard
Teaching Procedures:
step Ⅰ.Greetings and Revision
Greet the whole class as usual
T:Yesterday we learnt the use of “it”.Now,let's review it.Who can tell us the use of “it”
S1:Let me try.“It”can be used in the subject position to stand for an infinitive or a clause.And “it”can also be used to refer to time,date,distance or weather.
T: OK.You're quite right.
step Ⅱ.Checkpoint
T:Now,please look at the screen.Translate the sentences into English.You're given a few minutes to prepare it,and then I'll ask some of you to write your sentences on the blackboard.
(Teacher shows the screen.)
Translate the following sentences into English.
1.独自一人去海岸附近旅游是危险的。
2.他是否会接受那个工作还不知道。
3.同他谈话没有用。
4.很高兴再次见到你。
5.他没来很奇怪。
(A few minutes later,the teacher asks five students to write their sentences on the blackboard.)
Suggested answers:
1.It is dangerous to travel alone near the coast.
2.It was unknown whether he would accept the job.
3.It is no use talking to him.
4.It is nice to see you again.
5.It is strange that he didn't come.
T:Well.So much for the grammar.
Step Ⅲ.Reading
T:Now,turn to Page 30.Read the text about life in New Zealand,and then answer the following questions on the screen.I'll give you a few minutes to prepare.After a while,I'll check your answers.
(Teacher shows the following on the screen.)
Answer the following questions:
1.What is the official language in New Zealand
2.For the Maori,what are special days called
3.When someone dies,why does all the relations come to the marae
4.Why is New Zealand thought to be an important agricultural country
5.Why do New Zealanders love sports
Suggested answers:
1.English and Maori are the official languages.
2.Special days for the Maori are called huis.A hui may be a wedding,burial or conference.
3.Because the Maori think that the spirit stays with the body for three days.
4.Because the main exports of the country are agricultural products,such as wool,lamb,beef and butter.
5.Because people are living in a country with plenty of space and a good climate.
T:Well done.Now,you've understood the text well,but there's something important for you to master in it.Please look at the screen.
(Show the screen.)
1.turn to
e.g.He turned to the study of medicine.
Let's trun our attention to the matter at hand.
They always turn to me when they're in trouble.
2.of+ n.
e.g.They are both of middle height.
Mike is a boy of great courage.
Step Ⅳ.Writing
T:Now,read the passage again.Then according to the passage,try to write a short description of the Chinese province or region in which you live.Before writing,look at the screen,please.
First Paragraph:Write about the population,ethnic groups and the languages spoken by them.
Second Paragraph:Write about the culture of one or more ethnic groups that are native to your province or region.
Third Paragraph:Write about the agricultural products that your province or region is famous for.
Fourth Paragraph:Write about the things people like to do in their spare time in your province or region.
T:Discuss what you'll write according to the information on the screen.Work in groups of four.You're given five minutes to discuss.One of your group needs to take notes.OK,please begin.
(Teacher goes among the students to join them in the discussion.If the students have any questions on the discussion,the teacher may help them.)
T:Well,time is up.Have you finished the discussion
S:Yes.
T:OK.I'll ask some of you to tell us what province or region you'll write about.Any volunteer
S2:After discussing,our group are going to write something about Shanxi Province,such as,its position,population,ethnic groups,culture,agricultural products,and the things people there like to do in their spare time.
S3:Our group will write about Yunnan Province…
T:Very good.Now,use the information which you've discussed and get to write a short passage.First write it by yourself,and then exchange your writing with your partner to correct the mistakes in it.At last,rewrite it on a piece of paper.Ten minutes later,I'll collect them.Are you clear
Ss:Yes.
One possible version:
Shanxi Province lies in the north of China with a population of about 30 million people.Besides Han People,there are mainly Mongol and Hui People living in Shanxi Province,where most people speak Putonghua so that they can understand each other.
In the north of Shanxi live some Mongolians,whose ancestors are nomadic tribes living by keeping sheep.They are strong,brave and hospitable.A grand festival called“Na-dam Fair”is held in summer every year.On festivals,they will carry out some traditional performances,such as horse-riding,whistling and so on.
There are many mountains,but basin is flat.It has all kinds of agricultural products,such as rice,wheat,potatoes,corn and cotton.It is also rich in coal,and is called“home of coal”.
People there like climbing mountains and singing folk songs in their spare time.They also enjoy taking all kinds of exercise to keep fit.Paper-cut is their hobby.Besides,there are all sorts of cooked wheaten food in Shanxi.They're very delicious.
Shanxi is my hometown.I love it very much.
Step Ⅴ.Test
T:In this unit,we've learnt some useful expressions.Now,let's have a dictation.Li Ming,please come to the front and write the phrases on the blackboard.The other students,take out a piece of paper and write them on it.Are you ready
Ss:Yes.
T:OK.Let's begin.
(Teacher says the following phrases in Chinese,and the students write them in English.
Bb:be made up of,be surrounded by,make electricity,take possession of,sign an agreement,refer to,in relation to,compare…with…,stand for,take place,turn to,prepare for)
T:(After that)Now,look at the screen.Complete each sentence by filling the blank with a right phrase on the blackboard.Some phrases may not be used.
1.Do you know what these bold words__________
2.The May 4th Movement__________in 1949.
3.CPC__________the Communist Party of China.
4.The UK__________four countries.
5.I have a lot to say__________that affair.
6.The teacher asked us to__________next period.
7.Please__________your attention__________something important.
8.The soldiers__________the enemy fort.
9.The teacher__________Beijing__________Shanghai in class.
10.Generally speaking,we use coal to__________.
Well,you're given five minutes to do the exercise on a piece of paper.After that,I'll check your answers.
Suggested answers:
1.refer to 2.took place 3.stands for 4.is made up of 5.in relation to 6.prepare for
7.turn…to… 8.took possession of 9.compared…with… 10.make electricity
Step Ⅵ.Summary and Homework
T:In this class,we've done some exercises to review the use of“it” and the useful expressions appearing in this unit.We've also done some reading and writing.By reading the text about life in New Zealand,we have learnt to write a short description about some province or region.If you haven't finished the writing,please go on with it after class.Today's homework:preview Unit 19.Class is over.
Step Ⅶ.The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard
Unit 18 New Zealand
The Fourth Period
Ⅰ.Sentences:
1.It is dangerous to travel alone near the coast.
2.It was unknown whether he would accept the job.
3.It was no use talking to him.
4.It is nice to see you again.
5.It is strange that he didn't come.
Ⅱ.Useful expressions:
be made up of be surrounded by
make electricity take possession of
sign an agreement refer to
in relation to compare…with
stand for take place
turn to prepare for
Step Ⅷ.Record after Teaching
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