Unit 1 Television Lesson 2 An Interview on TV
This unit is titled TV programs, language learning experiences, sports and events. In unit 1-3 of this unit, students have carried out language learning and preliminary application of relevant content through reading and listening activities. In the first three input classes, students read and obtained the relevant language information of last week's TV program and sports and events. Through listening, I learned about the interview with Tina and James, so as to understand the information of their language learning experience. In this lesson, students should use the relevant vocabulary and language information obtained in this unit to introduce and evaluate their favorite TV programs in written form.
【知识目标】
At the end of this lesson, students can:
By observation, the structure of affirmative, negative and general questions is summed up in the past.
Use the general questions in the past tense and answer affirmatively and negatively;
Write wh- questions in the past tense according to the underlined part.
By practicing, you can use the past complete sentences. Focus on
【能力目标】
To train students’ listening and reading skill.
Verbally describe why the four reviewers liked the TV shows and discussed their favorite TV shows and reasons with their peers.
【情感目标】
Attitude and values Chinese learning is not easy for foreigners, firm learning confidence and learning English well.
【教学重点】
Use the general questions of the past tense and make affirmative and negative answers.
【教学难点】
Through practice, can use the past complete sentence.
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Step 1. Warm up
Is learning a language difficult?
Look at the key words. Listen and read.
Key words: Language learning
character, conversation, grammar, listening, passage, pronunciation, reading, speaking, vocabulary, writing
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences on the right.
1. She speaks English very well. Her __________________ is quite good.
2. He is learning to write Chinese _________.
3. Sometimes ____________________ rules are hard to remember.
4. I just read an interesting _________ in an old book.
5. We had a long ____________ about the interview on the Internet.
Step 2. Discussion
What do you think is difficult about learning a language?
Have a discussion with your partner, using the key words.
Step 3. Listening
1. When did Tina come to Beijing?
2. Did Tina like her teacher?
3. What did Tina do in her Chinese class?
Listen to the first part of the interview and answer the questions.
1. When did Tina come to Beijing?
2. Did Tina like her teacher?
3. What did Tina do in her Chinese class?
Think about the information in the chart.
Reason
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Learning experience
In the US:
In China:
Listen to the second part of the interview and complete the notes about James.
James—learning Chinese
Reason
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Learning experience
In the US:
In China:
Listen to the whole interview and write Tina, James or Tina &James in each blank.
1. ______learned some Chinese from games and TV.
2. ______ began learning Chinese at university.
3. _____________ think(s) Chinese writing is difficult.
4. ______ didn’t speak any Chinese before 2008.
Step 4. Grammar
一般过去时态:陈述句变一般疑问句
1. 当句中含有系动词was/were或情态动词could/would时,把系动词或情态动词提到句首。
I could ride a bike two years ago.
Could you ride a bike two years ago?
She was at Australia last year.
Was she at Australia last year?
一般过去时态:陈述句变一般疑问句
2. 当句中含有实义动词时,在主语前加助动词did,动词还原成原形。
I got up at 5 o’clock yesterday.
Did you get up at 5 o’clock yesterday?
Look at the table and circle the correct words.
Step 5. Pair work
Make yes/no questions about James. Ask and answer in pairs.
1. see a Chinese book in his cousin’s room?
2. learn Chinese in high school?
3. go to university?
4. enjoy his Chinese class?
A: Did he see a Chinese book in his cousin’s room?
B: Yes, he did.
A: Did he learn Chinese in high school?
B: No, he didn’t.
A: Did he go to university?
B: Yes, he did.
A: Did he enjoy his Chinese class?
B: Yes, he did.
Step 6. Practice
Write wh- questions about the underlined words.
Tina came to Beijing in 2008.
________________________________________
She sometimes played games in Chinese class.
_________________________________________
James went to university in the US.
_________________________________________
James didn’t use Chinese for many years.
_________________________________________
Brainstorm more wh- questions to ask Tina and James.
Why did you want to learn Chinese?
Who was your favorite teacher?
Step 7. Groupwork
Work in group of three, take turns role-playing Tina, James and the interviewer, asking and answering questions.
Step 8. Speaking
Work in pairs. Talk about your own English learning experience.
- When did you begin learning English?
- What did you do in your English class?
- What did you do after class?
- What helped you learn English?
A: In English class, I usually listen to the teacher carefully.
B: Me too. Taking notes is also very important.
Step 9. Speaking
A: In English class, I usually listen to the teacher carefully.
B: Me too. Taking notes is also very important.
Step 10. Pronunciation
Choose a circle. Guide your partner to it by reading the words aloud.
Step 11. Play a game
For example:
may, day, tree, try, me
Step 12. Homework
1. Recite the words and phrases.
2. Talk about your English learning experience.
略。