Module 3 Heroes Unit 3 Language in use 教案

Module 3 Heroes
Unit 3 Language in use
设计说明
本单元是复习单元，集中总结和练习原因、目的和结果状语从句的结构和用法；复习巩固本模块的重点单词、短语和句型。本单元从指导学生朗读Language practice中的句子入手，引入语法的集中讲解与练习。除语法专项训练外，本单元还安排了词汇、听力和会话的训练以及拓展视野的Around the world栏目。在本单元的末尾安排的是实践性环节——写一位英雄。所有这些环节的设置，旨在提升学生的语言运用能力。
教学目标
通过本单元的教学，让学生达成以下目标:
1. 知识目标：
(1)复习本模块新单词、短语及句型。
(2)总结原因、目的和结果状语从句的结构和用法。
2. 能力目标：
(1)能够运用原因、目的和结果状语从句。
(2)能够独立完成一篇描述自己心目中的英雄的短文。
3. 情感目标：
崇尚英雄人物，提升自己的境界。
重点难点
重点：掌握本模块的重点单词、短语和句子
难点：掌握原因、目的和结果状语从句的结构和用法
教学准备
PPT课件；活动6、7的录音
授课时数
1课时
教学过程
Step 1　Review
1. Ask the students to read the new words and expressions in Module 3.
2. Get some students to read the conversation in Unit 1 in different roles.
3. Get the students to read the passage in Unit 2 on their own.
Step 2 Language practice
1. Read the sentences in the box to the class.
Many people were dying because they did not get to hospital quickly enough.
There were few doctors, so he had to work very hard on his own.
He wrote books so that they could learn about how he treated the sick.




2. Get the students to read the sentences.
3. Encourage some of them to repeat the sentences.
Step 3 Grammar
一、原因状语从句
because引导原因状语从句，意为“因为”，说明原因。
John didn’t go to school yesterday because he was ill.
昨天约翰没去上学，因为他生病了。
She didn’t attend the meeting because she was in Guangzhou then.
她没参加会议，因为那时她在广州。
[拓展]
since也可引导原因状语从句，意为“既然”，往往表示明显的、众所周知的原因，没有because强烈。
Since everyone is here, let’s begin our party.
既然大家都来了，咱们的聚会开始吧。
二、so引导的结果状语从句
so 作连词, 意为“因此, 所以”，引导结果状语从句。
It was raining heavily, so we had to stay at home.
雨下得很大, 所以我们不得不待在家里。
We were very tired, so we had a short rest.
我们非常累，所以我们稍微休息了一下。
[注意]
so与because不能同时用于一个句子中。
三、so that引导的目的状语从句
so that 表示“以便；为的是”，引导目的状语从句，从句中通常有will, would, can, be able to等。
They worked hard so that they would get better grades.
他们努力学习，为的是取得更好的成绩。
We got up early so that we could catch the first bus.
我们早早起床，以便能赶上第一班公共汽车。
Step 4 Practice
1. Complete the passage with because, so or so that.
Yury Gagarin (1934-1968) was an astronaut of the Soviet Union who became the first human in space. At school, the teachers liked Gagarin (1) ________ he was clever and worked hard. In 1960, Gagarin became one of the twenty astronauts in a space programme. Gagarin trained hard (2) __________ he could travel into space.
Gagarin was not tall, (3) ________he got the chance to fly the small spaceship, the Vostok I. On 12th April 1961, Gagarin took off for space. After almost two hours, he landed safely back on earth. He became famous around the world and travelled a lot to tell people of his experience in space.
Answers:
(1) because (2) so that (3) so
2. Join the sentences with because, so or so that. There may be more than one answer.
(1) Ask the students to work in pairs and read the sentences in Activity 2 on Page 22. Then connect the sentences to make as many new sentences as possible.
(2) Check answers as a class.
Answers:
1 Norman Bethune wanted to help people so he became a doctor.
Norman Bethune became a doctor because he wanted to help people.
2 Norman Bethune invented new tools for operations so that he could help the wounded soldiers.
Norman Bethune invented new tools for operations, so he could help the wounded soldiers.
Norman Bethune could help the wounded soldiers because he invented new tools for operations.
3 We know what life was like in the capital city of the Northern Song Dynasty because Zhang Zeduan painted a picture about it.
Zhang Zeduan painted a picture about life in the capital city of the Northern Song Dynasty, so we know about it.
3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer.
(1) Ask the students to read the sentences in the form.
(2) Practice conversation in pairs. One asks questions with “Why did…?”; the other answers with full sentences, using because. For example:
A: Why did Norman Bethune go to Spain?
B: He went to Spain because he wanted to help the wounded soldiers.
(3) Ask some pairs to show their conversation for their classmates.
Step 5 Vocabulary
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.
attend care continue realise sick tool treat
1He stayed at home to look after his _______ daughter.
2The doctor________ his illness with some special medicine.
3He developed medical ________ to use outside hospitals.
4Though he was very tired, he __________ his work.
5When she won the last game, she ________ she was the best in the world.
6Many wounded soldiers are in need of medical ________.
7Deng Yaping __________ university after she stopped playing table tennis.
Check answers in pairs. Then check them as a class.
Answers:
1 sick 2 treated 3 tools 4 continued 5 realised 6 care 7 attended
2. Get the students to read the following expressions; make sure they can understand them. Then complete the sentences with the correct form of them.
die of give up in the end
on one’s own take care of
Answers: 1 give up 2 take care of 3 in the end 4 died of 5 on her own
Step 6 Listening
1. Ask the students to read the questions and answers in Activity 6 on Page 23 before listening.
2. Play the recording for them to listen to and choose the correct answer. Play the recording twice if necessary.
3. Check answers as a class.
Answers:
1 b) 2 c) 3 c) 4 a)
4. Play the recording again and show the tapescript at the same time.
Tapescript:
Stan Lee is a writer. He created many of our favourite heroes. Spiderman, the Incredible Hulk and the Silver Surfer are just three of them. In his stories, the heroes always win in the end. When he was young, he loved to watch his favourite actors in films. He wanted to create cartoon people just like them. He thought they were heroes because they were brave and did not worry about danger. Real people in his life also helped Stan. His teacher told great stories, and made him love reading. The books he read, especially books by famous writers like Charles Dickens and Mark Twain, made him want to write. His mother was always proud of him, and told him his work was good.
Children often ask Stan how they can become writers. He tells them to read. He says they should read everything, not just their favourite kinds of books, or books by famous writers. He says that reading is the best way to learn to write. Stan hopes that teachers can made children want to learn. They can make history, geography, languages and science exciting. He says teachers should be more like actors, and make learning interesting.
Step 7 Reading
1. Read the passage and choose the best title.
(1) Tell the students to read the four titles.
a) My favourite book
b) Homer’s adventure
c) A great Greek hero — Odysseus
d) A famous journey
(2) Play the recording and ask the students to choose the best title. Allow them to read the passage if they can’t decide on the right title.
(3) Check the answer as a class.
Answer:
c)

(4) Now ask the students to read the passage and number the events in the order they happen.
a) Odysseus gets together with his wife and son.
b) Many of Odysseus’s friends are killed.
c) Odysseus and his friends fight in Troy.
d) Odysseus and his friends go to Troy.
e) There is a great storm on their way home.
(5) Check ideas as a class. Then allow the students to check by reading the passage again.
Answers: a) – 5 b) – 4 c) – 2 d) – 1 e) – 3
Step 8 Around the world
(1) Ask the students to look at the picture carefully.
(2) Ask them to read the passage.
Step 9 Writing
1. Ask the students to work in pairs. Make a list of the heroes they can think of.
2. Ask the students to choose a hero and find out more facts about him or her in books, newspapers and on the Internet.
3. Ask the students to write about their heroes.
4. Encourage some students to read his or her passage to the class.
Step 10 Homework
1. Go over what you’ve learnt in Unit 3.
2. Preview the new words and expressions in Module 4.
当堂达标
Ⅰ. 单项填空。
1. It’s hard for us to say goodbye _________ we have so many happy days to remember.
A. so B. because C. although D. until
2. Last night, the shop was closed _________ she didn’t buy any chocolate.
A. so B. if C. or D. when
3. —Mom, I took my partner’s math book home by mistake. What should I do?
—Well, you should call her _________ you can say sorry to her.
A. as if B. so that
C. even though D. ever since
4. ______ he exercises every day, _________ he is very healthy.
A. Because; so B. Because; though
C. Because; / D. Though; /
5. Boys and girls, work hard. I am sure your parents will ________ you in the future.
A. be famous as B. be proud of
C. be worried about D. take care of
6. —I know Old Joe lives _________.
—We are supposed to visit him from time to time. Then he won’t feel_________.
A. alone; alone B. lonely; lonely
C. lonely; alone D. alone; lonely
7. —Our country is becoming stronger and stronger.
—Yes. Everyone is __________ at China’s __________ growth.
A. amazing; amazing B. amazed; amazed
C. amazing; amazed D. amazed; amazing
Ⅱ. 句型转换，每空一词。
1. The shop was closed today. She didn’t get any milk. （合并为一个句子）
The shop was closed today _________ she didn’t get any milk.
2. We had to run faster to catch up with others. （改为复合句）
We had to run faster _________ _________ we could catch up with others.
3. He didn’t walk to the top of the mountain. He was very tired. （合并为一个句子）
He didn’t walk to the top of the mountain __________ he was very tired.
4. They arrived very early in order to get good seats. （改为复合句）
They arrived very early _________ _________ they could get good seats.
Ⅲ. 用括号内所给的单词或短语，将句子翻译成英语。
1. 我们都为我们的国家感到自豪。(be proud of)
_________________________________________________________
2. 这个男孩必须照顾他的爷爷，因为他父母在另一个城市工作。(take care of)
　 _________________________________________________________
3. 他们正刻苦训练，为的是赢得比赛的胜利。(win)
__________________________________________________________
4. 无论发生什么，我们都会支持你。(whatever)
　 _________________________________________________________
答案：
Ⅰ. 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. D
Ⅱ. 1. so 2. so that 3. because 4. so that
Ⅲ. 1. We are all proud of our country.
2. The boy has to take care of his grandfather because his parents are working in another city.
3. They are training hard so that they can win the match.
4. Whatever happens, we will support you.


板书设计
Module 3 Heroes
Unit 3 Language in use
状语从句

because—原因
so—结果 主句+状语从句
so that—目的
[注意]
1. so与because不能用于同一个句子之中；
2. so that引导的目的状语从句中常出现can, could, will, would, be able to等。