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Module 2
Unit 2 Wish you were here
Reading
Teaching objectives:
By the end of this period, Ss will:
1. develop their’ ability of reading and writing an informal letter.
2. know about different parts of Africa .
3. form a positive attitude towards solving problems .
Keys & puzzles
1.How to make students learn to write an informal letter.
2.How to analyze and solve problem related to reading.
Teaching approaches
1.Competition method to make students master the main idea related to the reading part.
2.Exercise method to consolidate what have been learnt in class
Teaching aids
Multi-media and a blackboard
Teaching procedures
In general
This section deals with an informal letter and some information of the writer’s travel to Africa. The main purpose of this period is to develop Ss’ creative, comprehensive and consolidating abilities. It also attempts to let Ss know how to read and write an informal letter. First, Ss will answer some questions related to travel. With the help of some pictures of Africa, reading part will be showed. After listening Ss get the answers of part A. Next, Ss answer some true or false questions and try to get the main idea of each paragraph. Then more practice can be fulfilled as consolidation exercises.
(学生回答几个旅游问题引入主题,老师借助图片呈现非洲相关景色→学生通过听和快速阅读抓住主要信息→通过填表,回答问题掌握细节信息→通过复述巩固文章内容)
In detail
Step 1 Lead-in (2 minutes)
Draw Ss’ attention to reading part. First ask several questions:
1.Where have you been to?
2.Where do you want to visit most? Why
Then show some pictures of Africa.
Explanation:
在Welcome to the unit的基础上进一步向学生补充背景知识,激发学生的阅读兴趣。
Step 2 Listening and scanning (5 minutes)
Ask Ss some questions of part A:
1. Who wrote the letter
2. What animal is uncomfortable to sit on
3. How long will the author stay in Africa
Explanation:
听课文录音快速阅读环节是为培养学生在阅读中抓主要信息的能力。
Step 3 Careful reading (20 minutes)
Activity 1: Ask some true or false questions.
1. Water in the river gets quite rough. (T)
2. The African part of Toby’ trip will take about four weeks.(T)
3. Toby would spend a few weeks traveling before he goes to university.(F)
4. After the trip to Africa, Colin will go to university. (F)
5. Jokes are made in the letter. (T)
Activity 2: Ask students to the exercises of each paragraph.
Para 1:
1. What has Toby been quite busy planning
2. Where will Toby go first
Para 2:
Where to start: London
Time: 15th July
Where to go: Morocco/Sahara
How to go there: plane (from London to Morocco) camel (through Sahara)
What to take: tents/sleeping bags/a torch
How long: six days
Para 3:
1. What adventure activity will the writer try、
2. What is white-water rafting like
3. How to protect himself
Para 4-5: Fill in the missing words:
In , they’ll live with the people in their villages, and eat and drink they do, including cow’s . They’ll walk across the land, following the of big animals such as elephants, lions and .
(Kenya, local, whatever, blood, footprints, giraffes)
Para 6:
What will they do after sunset Why
( get enough rest, tiring, feel sick as the air, gets thinner)
Para 7: Choose the correct answer:
Which of the following is their traveling route ( B )
A. Morocco---Britain---Tanzania---Kenya---China
B. London--- Morocco---Kenya---Tanzania---China
C. China--- Morocco---Kenya---Tanzania---Britain
D. China---Britain--- Morocco---Kenya---Tanzania
Explanation:
通过练习引导帮助学生把握作者写作思路,培养学生善于抓住段落中心及在阅读中处理信息的能力。
Step 4 Consolidation
Activity 1: Fill in the form according to the passage
Toby’s travel plan
Para.1 Route(路线) How to travel What to take Why to take them
2 Through the Sahara Desert By camel Tents, sleeping bags, a torch I’ll be able to see in the dark
3 Down the River Nile By raft Special clothing, a helmet and a life jacket In case the raft gets turned upside down of sinks.
4-5 In Kenya On foot A large , strong ,light, backpack, food ,water, camera, gun Since they will be walking every day for almost two weeks.
6 In Tanza- nia On foot A oxygen bag The air gets thinner.
Activity 2: Ask Ss retell the passage according to the form above.
Explanation:
鼓励学生应用语言表达思想,恰当运用语言的能力。
Step 4 Homework
E-mail your friend about an adventure in China.
Feedback
Mine
As this period deals with an informal letter, Ss are expected to learn and digest it in class. What’s more, students learn some interesting thing of adventure and know some information of Africa. In this case, to develop their’ ability of reading and writing an informal letter is the key task. In fact, it was. The exercise doing in this period proved to be beneficial to Ss’ understanding. Of course, retelling the passage is really difficult for some students who are poor in English, but they could use simple sentences to express their opinion.
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