Lesson7 Planting trees
Teaching
aims
Knowledge aim
Master the new words and phrases,understand the meaning of text.
Ability aim
Learn about how to plant a tree.
Emotional aim
Why we should plant trees? How to protect the environment in our daily life?
Key points
New words and phrases,the text.
Difficult points
How to plant a tree?What are the basic steps for planting a tree?
Teaching method
(Learning method)
Student-centered teaching method, audio-visual method
Teaching props
English book, blackboard, PPT
Lead-in
-When is Tree Planting Day in China?
-What are the basic steps for planting a tree?
Teaching procedures
Step1: Words
hole /h??l/ n.洞
large /lɑ?d?/ adj.大的;巨大的
root /ru?t/ n.根
seedling /?si?dl??/ n.幼苗;秧苗可复seedlings
cover /?k?v?/ v.覆盖 n.盖子
fill /f?l/ v.装满;充满 be filled with
pack /p?k/ v.堆积;压实;(装箱)
dirt /d??t/ n.泥土;污物
dirty /?d??t?/ adj.不干净的;肮脏的
dust /d?st/ n.沙土;尘土;灰尘
storm /st??m/ n.暴风雨thunderstorm
northern /?n????n/ n.北方的;北部的southern南方的
bottom /?b?t?m/ n.底部;最下部
in the bottom of 在…的底部
Step2: Warm-up:
Lead students to review the important words and then practice target structures.
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Step3: Listening
Have ss listen to the passage and write T or F.
1.Li Ming and Wang Mei were having a picnic on a farm. ( )
2.They asked a teacher for help. ( )
3.Li Ming saw another group of people on the hillside. ( )
4.Wang Mei really liked the project. ( )
Step4: Reading-Fast reading
Have ss read the passage quickly and answer some questions.
1.It must be large enough to hold the roots of the seedling.(Translate)
它必须足够大来容纳秧苗的根部。
2.Why do many people come to plant trees?
Because the environment is changing and they want to do something to help.
3. By the way , there is another group of people down the hill.
顺便说一下,山下有另一组人。
A lot of rich lands in the northern area have turned into desert.
在北方,许多富饶的土地都变成了沙漠。
Language points
1. by the way顺便问一下
常用来表示说话人要转入一个新话题。
eg:By the way, where is he?
顺便问一下,他在哪里?
由 way构成的其他词组:
on one’s way to. . .
在某人去……的路上
The little boy is on his way to the zoo. 那个小男孩正在去动物园的路上。
lose one’s way
迷路
He lost his way in the big city.他在这个大城市里迷了路。
the best way to do…
做某事的最好方法
The best way to learn English is to use it every day.学英语的最好方式是每天使用它。
2. A lot of rich lands in the northern area have turned into desert.
turn into 变成
eg:Water can turn into ice. 水可以变成冰。
How can we turn water into water vapor?
我们如何能把水变成水蒸气?
turn 构成的短语
turn on 打开 turn off 关掉 turn around 转身;翻转 turn back 折回;回来
turn up 把……调高;出现 turn down 把……调低
Step4: Reading-Careful reading
Read the last three paragraphs carefully and answer.
1.What does Li Ming think of tree planting?
He supposes tree planting is very important work.
2.What does Wang Mei say about tree planting?
She says “For sure. I really like this project”.
Language points
I suppose tree planting is very important work. 我认为植树是非常重要的工作。
suppose 假定;认为;想象
eg:He supposed his mother in the park.
他猜想他妈妈在公园里。
be supposed to 应该=should+V原
eg:You aren’t supposed to smoke in public.
你不应该在公众场合吸烟。
I am supposed to start work at 7: 30 every morning.
我理应每天早晨7: 30开始工作。
For sure. I really like this project. 肯定,我非常喜欢这个项目
for sure肯定地;确定地
eg:That’s for sure. He is good at all sports.
那是肯定的,所有运动他都擅长。
The fighting was over for sure.
战争确实结束了。
Step5: Speaking
Watch the video and talk with your partners. Why should we plant trees? Summarize at least threes reasons.
E.g. We can have a rest in the shade under the tree.
Trees can stop the wind.
Trees help us fulfill our basic needs.
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Summary
Words: hole; large; root; seedling; cover; fill; dirt; pack; dust; storm; dirty; northern; bottom
Phrases: fill…with…; by the way; dust storm; turn into; for sure; in the bottom of
Sentences:
It must be large enough to hold the roots of the seedling.
Many people are worried because the environment is changing.
A lot of rich lands in the northern area have turned into desert.
Homework
Copy the words, phrases and sentences on the exercise book.
Finish workbook 《轻松学英语》
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