The First Period
Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Key vocabulary.
Target language.
Oral practice.
2. Ability Objects
Listening skill.
Speaking skill.
Communicative competence.
3. Moral Object
Learn to play a musical instrument.
Teaching Key Points
1. Key vocabulary
tall, short, thin, heavy, long hair, shot hair, calm, wild, more than
2. Target Language
Is that Sam
No, that’s Tom. He has shorter hair than Sam.
And he’s calmer than Sam.
Is that Tara
No, it isn’t. It’s Tina. Tara’s shorter than Tina.
Teaching Difficulty
Oral practice using the target language.
Teaching Methods
Listening and speaking methods.
Communicative approach.
Teaching Aids
A tape recorder.
A projector.
Some objects.
Teaching Procedures
Step 1
Greet the class and check the homework.
Step 2
Make a simple drawing of a boy and a girl on the board.
Make the boy tall and make the girl a little taller than the boy.
Write the name Judy under the girl and the name Bobby under the boy.
Then compare Judy and Bobby.
Step 3
Show some new words on the board.
Read the new words to students and ask them to repeat.
Step 4 1a
Ask some questions about the picture.
Then ask students to repeat the comparing sentences.
Tell students to draw lines between the words of the opposite meanings.
Step 5 1b
First tell students what the twins are.
Now we’ll hear three conversations about the people in the picure.
Do this activity and check the answers.
Step 6 1c Pairwork
First ask two students to read the sample conversation to the class.
Then ask some pairs of students to say one or more of their conversations to the class.
Step 7 Summary and Homework
We’ve learnt the twins are having a concert. We’ve learnt how to compare people.
The Second Period
Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Key vocabulary.
Target language.
Oral practice.
Grammar focus.
2. Ability Objects
Listening skill.
Writing skill.
Communicative competence.
3. Moral Object
Handsome is that handsome does.
Teaching Key Points
1. Key vocabulary
funny---funnier quiet---quieter serious---more serious intellectual---more intellectual
outgoing---more outgoing athletic---more athletic
2. Target language
Tina is funnier than Tara.
Tina is more outgoing than Tara.
Teaching Difficulties
Oral practice.
Grammar focus.
Teaching Methods
Listening and writing methods.
Communicative approach.
Pairwork.
Teaching Aids
A tape recorder.
A projector.
Teaching Procedures
Step 1
Greet the class as usual and check the homework.
Ask some students to say their sentences or conversations, comparing their school things.
Step 2 2a
First read the words in the box to students.
Tell students smart and athletic are new words.
Listen to the recording and write the –er and –ier words in the first column and the words that use more in the second column.
Step 3 2b
Ask students to look at the boxes with the headings.
Listen to the recording again.
Then check the answers.
Step 4 2c Pairwork
First let students look at the chart in Activity 2c. Ask two students to read it.
Work in pairs, then ask some pairs of students to present their talk to the rest of the class.
Step 5 Grammar Focus
Review the grammar box.
Ask a student to read the sentences to the class.
Explain the grammar to the class,
Step 6 Summary and Homework
We’ve learnt some key words and learnt how to compare people.
The Third Period
Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Reading material.
Target language.
Listening, speaking and writing practice.
2. Ability Objects
Listening and speaking skills.
Reading and writing skills.
Communicative competence.
3. Moral Object
To be a brave and hardworking man.
Teaching Key Points
1. Reading material.
2. Target language
Lin Ping is my friend. She’s a little more outgoing than me.
My friend is the same as me. We are both quiet.
Do you look the same
No, I’m a little taller than her.
Teaching Methods
Listening and speaking methods.
Reading and writing methods.
Communicative approach.
Pairwork.
Teaching Aids
A projector.
Some pieces of paper.
A paper bag.
Teaching Procedures
Step 1
Greet the class as usual and check the homework.
Step 2 3a
Read this letter in this activity to students.
Read again and do the exercises by themselves.
Step 3 3b Pairwork
First ask two students to read the sample conversation in the speech bubble.
Then tell students to work with a partner. Talk about how you are different from a friend or family member.
Have the students work together for a few minutes. Then ask some pairs of students to say their dialogue to the rest of the class.
Step 4 The same and Different
Give students some pieces of paper.
Ask them to write their names on the paper and put it in a paper bag.
Then take a piece of paper from the bag to find a partner.
Step 5 An Optional Activity
Students can do a similar activity using information about family members. They can list the ways they are the same as and different from various members of their families. Then they can tell the class about these differences and similarities.
Step 6 Summary and Homework
We’ve learnt to say the same and difference between you and your partner.
The Fourth Period
Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Key vocabulary.
Target language.
Oral practice.
Listening and writing practice.
2. Ability Objects
Listening skill.
Writing skill.
Communicative competence.
3. Moral Objects
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Wish you to find your real friends.
Teaching Key Points
1. Key vocabulary
make sb. Laugh
do the same things as
best friend
popular
schoolwork, opinion
opposite, really, intellectual
2. Target language
I think a good friend makes me laugh.
For me, a good friend likes to do the same things as me.
Yes, and a good friend is popular, too.
That’s not very important for me…
Holly’s best friend is funnier than she is.
Well, Maria and her best friend are both tall.
Teaching Difficulties
Oral practice.
Listening and writing practice.
Teaching Methods
Listening and writing methods.
Communicative approach.
Groupwork.
Pairwork.
Teaching Aids
A tape recorder.
A projector.
Teaching Procedures
Step 1
Greet the class as usual and check the homework.
Step 2
Show the new words on the screen.
Read the new words to students and ask them to repeat.
Step 3 Section B 1a
Read each description to the class and ask the students to repeat.
Tell students to put a 1 after the thing that is most important to them. And put a 2 after the second most important thing and so forth.
Ask different students to copy the six phrases on the board. Ask other students to read the phrases to the class.
Step 4 1b Groupwork
Ask students to make their own statements about friends using the phrases in Activity 1a.
Then ask some students to tell the class what they look for in a friend.
Step 5 2a
Tell students they will hear an interviewer talking to Holly and Maria. They are talking about what they like about their best friends.
Now play the recording and ask students to write the things that Holly and Maria like about their best friends.
Then check the answers.
Step 6 2b
Read the headings at the top of each column.
Listen again and fill in the chart.
Step 7 2c Pairwork
Ask two students to read the example in the speech bubble.
Ask students to work with a partner. Make a conversation using the information in the chart,
Ask several pairs of students to say their conversations to the class.
Step 8 Summary
We’ve learnt some new words and learnt to talk about our best friends.
Step 9 Homework
Write down five statements about what is important in a best friend.
The Fifth Period
Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Key vocabulary.
Reading passage.
Oral practice.
Reading and writing practice.
2. Ability Objects.
Reading skill.
Writing skill.
Communicative competence.
3. Moral Objects
Take an active part in all kinds of social activities.
Get a chance to train your integrating skills.
Teaching Key Points
Key vocabulary: opposite, interest, view, though(although)
Reading passage.
Teaching Difficulties
Oral practice.
Reading and writing practice.
Teaching Methods
Listening and speaking methods.
Reading and writing methods.
Communicative approach.
Pairwork.
Teaching Aids
Pieces of paper on which students write the five statements.
A projector.
Teaching Procedures
Step 1
Greet the class and check the homework.
Play a game.
Step 2
Show the new words on the board.
Read the new words to the class and ask students to repeat.
Step 3 3a
Read the article to students.
Then answer any questions students may ask.
Ask students to read the article themselves. Underline all the words that describe what people are like.
Then check the answers.
Step 4 3b
Ask students to write their own sentences about Holly’s friend and some sentences about Maria’s friend.
Ask a student to read the sentences to the class.
Tell students they can use these sentences as an example.
Step 5 3c
Ask students to say some of the words and phrases from this unit they can use.
Then ask some students to read their sentences to the class.
Step 6 Pairwork Find Someone for the Job!
Ask students, What are they looking for at the Abacus Study Center What do you need to be a tutor there
Write the names of two outgoing students on the board. Ask, Who do you think should get the job
Ask students to work in pairs.
Then ask pairs of students who they thought should get the job, and why.
Step 7 Summary and Homework
We’ve learnt to write about our best friends and compare two people.
The First Period
Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Key vocabulary.
Review some of the vocabulary in units 1-6.
Use the language creatively.
2. Ability Objects
Reading skill.
Writing skill.
3. Moral Object
To raise your learning interest by doing cross word puzzle.
Teaching Key Points
1. Key vocabulary
wheel,woman,sick body.begin with present,tense,middle, in the middle of, face
2. Review some of the vocabulary in units 1-6
Teaching Difficulties
Use the language creatively.
It’s in the middle of your face
Is it a nose
Yes, it is.
Teaching Methods
Revision method.
Reading and writing methods.
Scence teaching method.
Teaching procedures
Step 1
Draw students attention to the sample answer.
Ask students to do the crosswork individually or in pairs.
Check the answers.
Step 2
.Explain to students that they need to write clues like the clues for the crossword in activity I.
Draw students’ attention to the example .
Have students do the activity in pairs.
Step 3 Summary
We’ve done a crossword game and reviewed some of the words.
The Second Period
Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Listening practice
Writing practice
Oral practice
2.Ability Objects
Listening skill.
Writing skill.
3. Moral Object
To practice English much and make great progress.
Teaching Key Points
Listening practice.
Writing practice.
Teaching Difficulty
Oral practice.
Teaching Methods
Listening method.
Writing methods.
Communicative approach.
Pairwork.
Teaching procedures
Step1
Draw students’ attention to the example answer. Say.
Play the recordings of Conversations 1-4. Students.
Check the answers.
Step 2
Ask students to study the instruction and tables next to the pictures.
Play the recordings again .
Draw students’ attention to the example conversation.
Have students role play the conversations.
Step 3 Summary
We’ve had listening and writing practice and oral practice.
The Third Period
Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Review some target language in units 1-6.
Oral practice.
2. Ability Objects
Reading skill.
Writing skill.
3. Moral Object
To study hard and make our country rich and strong.
Teaching Key Points
Review some target language in units 1-6.
Teaching Difficulty
Oral practice.
Teaching Methods
Listening method.
Writing method.
Communicative approach.
Pairwork.
Teaching procedures
Step 1
Draw students’ attention to the instructions and the example.
Tell students to write down questions that they would ask a movie star.
Ask students to role play the conversations in pairs.
Have several pairs perform their conversations for the rest of the class.
Step 2
Draw students’ attention to the instruction and the example in the table.
Draw attention to the sample conversation.
Have students role play conversations between a friend and someone who isn’t feeling well.
Have several pairs perform their conversations for the rest of the class.
Step 3 Summary
We’ve learnt a lot of oral practice.
The Fourth Period
Teaching Aims and Demands
1. Knowledge Objects
Writing practice.
Oral practice.
2. Ability Objects
Reading skill.
Writing skill.
3.Moral Object
To study hard and get good marks.
Teaching Key Points
Writing practice.
Teaching Difficulty
Oral practice.
Teaching Methods
Reading method.
Writing method.
Communicative approach.
Pairwork.
Teaching procedures
Step1
Draw students’ attention to the instruction and the sample answer.
Ask students to make their individual vacation plans.
Step 2
Draw students’ attention to the sample letter.
Ask students to discuss their vacation plans.
Step 3
Focus attention on the song lyrics.
Play the song the first time . Students just listen and follow the lyrics in their books.
Play the instrumental version of the song .This time, students sing along with the tune.
Play the instrumental version of the song again.
Step 4
Draw students’ attention to the instruction and the diary page.
Ask students to fill in the diary page individually.
Help students to form pars. Draw students’
Students do the activity in pairs.
Focus attention on the reading passage.
Students read by themselves.
Ask students to form comparative sentences about the different Kinds of transportation.
Check the answers.
Step 5 Summary
We’ve reviewed some of the target language.
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