English around the world教案5.doc

1、The Fourth Period从容说课This is the fourth period of Unit 2 which focuses on listening.In this lesson，there are two parts.One of it is to consolidate the sentence structure of indirect speech and direct speech.The other part concerns listening in which two passages are included.Both of them are about t

2、he topic of English.Listening is becoming more and more important.Teaching students to listen in proper way is the aim of this part.A good listener should be able to predict according to some hints such as the topic，the questions listed， etc.，to listen with the purpose of finding useful information

3、and to summarize.So this part should be taught according to the aim.In it，well first have a revision.It deals with the exercise talking on page 48.Thought the usage of the sentence patterns in daily life，students can master this grammar part much better.Their ability of using language will be practi

4、ced as well in this part.And then well listen to two passages.In this part， to train students listening skills，I will design some questions about the passage so that students can listen on purpose of finding useful information.Besides，students can practice the ability of predicting what will be hear

5、d in this part.At last，a discussion will be organized.This is to train students ability of using language and reading critically.三维目标1.Knowledge：Review the sentence patterns by using them.2.Ability：Get more information on English dialect.3.Emotion：How to help students improve listening skill.教学重点Use

6、 the sentence patterns in life.Understand the listening material.教学难点How to improve students listening skills教具准备cassette recorder教学过程Step 1 Greetings and RevisionGreet the whole class as usual.T：Yesterday we learnt the sentence patterns which express commands and requests.Who can tell me something

7、about it？S：To express commands，we can use “Do.；Do not do.”.S：To express requests，we can use “Do.please；Do not do.please； Will you do.？Would you do.？Can you do.？Could you do.？”T：Yes ，you are right.Then how can we change them into Indirect Speech？S：If it is a command，we can use “sb. told/ordered sb. t

8、o do.；sb. told/ordered not to do.”.S：If it is a request，we can use “sb. asked sb （not） to do”.T：Please tell which one is the right answer.“_， ”Li Ming said to his teacher.A.Can you buy me a new watch？B.Give me that book，C.Lend me your bike，D.Could you help me with my English？S：I think D is the right

9、 answer.T：Could you tell me why？S：Because A is not logical.B and C are commands.In last period we learnt that commands should be made by people who have authority.So I think here D is right.T：Your explanation is perfect.Step 2 Talking （Workbook P48） T：Great.Now lets practise the sentence patterns by

10、 making up dialogues.So please turn to P48 and look at the part of talking.Please work in groups of four.And choose one situation to role-play.（5 minutes for preparation）T：Now lets begin.Possible version：Group 1：A.（foreigner）：Excuse me，could you give me a hand ？B： Sure.You seem to be looking for som

11、eone.A：Yes.My Chinese friends and I promised to meet at the exit of the subway.B： Could you speak a bit slowly.I cant quite follow you.I guess you are looking for your Chinese friends.A：Im sorry.I wasnt noticing it just now.Yeah，we said that we would meet herethe exit of the subway at 2 p.m.And it i

12、s 2：15，but I still can not find them.B： Exit 1 or Exit 2？A：What do you mean？Therere 2 exits？B： Yes.Here are two exits.So you should be sure which one is where you promised to meet.A：I see.I am sure that they must be waiting for me at the other exit.Thank you very much!Group 2：（P：parents ；W ：waitress

13、；Y：you）P：Excuse me，could you tell me where the toilet is？W：Er.the restroom？Well，go straight ahead，and it will be at the end of the corridor.P：But we do not need rest.We are just looking for a toilet.Y：I mean we want to go the WC.W：WC？We dont have one.Y：No WC!How can a restaurant have no WC？W：Im sorr

14、y!But what do you really mean by saying WC？Y：Its a place where we can wash hands.W：Ah，I see.Well，go up to the second floor.Y：Thank you so much!（You and your parents go up two floors but only find empty rooms there.）W：Have you found it ？Y：No，we went up two floors，but we didnt find a toilet but empty

15、rooms.Group 3：A：Excuse me，could you help me ？B： Sure？Whats it？A：Our English teacher is telling us something important，but I can quite follow her.Shes speaking so fast.B： Yeah，shes really speaking fast.Then how can I help you？A：Could you ask the teacher to speak a little bit slowly？B： Of course I can

16、，but why dont you do so？A：Er.B： I see.（Student B puts up his hand）T：Yes ？B： Im sorry，but would you speak a little slowly？Step 3 Listening （）T：Yesterday，we have learnt something about dialects in the US.Today let us listen to the dialogue spoken with an accent.Please turn to the listening part on P14

17、.First listen and find out how many people there are in the dialogue and who they are.S：.T：Great!Now please listen to it again，and answer the questions on the text book.（after listening） Have you got the answers？Now compare notes with your partner.T：Are you sure about your answers now？Lets check tog

18、ether.T：You did a very good job.Now we will listen to it again.After that，you should retell the story to your partner.See？S：.T：So you see，there is some difficulty for people to understand the dialects.Right？So what we do while learning English？S：We can learn standard English.S：I dont think so，becaus

19、e we have learnt that theres no standard English actually.So I think what we should do is to pronounce better，and use the correct words and grammar.Step 4 Listening （）T：By reading the passage “ the road to modern English“，we have known English is a world language which is spoken in many countries an

20、d areas.In this period we will listen to native speakers from different English-speaking countries.Please move to P51 and look at Listening Task.Now several students in an international high school in Shanghai are describing where they come from.What do you think you will hear in their introduction？

21、S：I guess they will talk about the location，climate，people，custom，specific things，and so on.T：You are very clever.We are introducing some place，most of time we will give some description of the climate，people，custom ，people，history， places of interests，and so on.T：Listen carefully ，then tell which t

22、opics are mentioned.S：.T：Good.Then I will play the tape again.This time you should try to guess the name of each students country.S：.T：Good job.This time，you should pay much attention to each students description.After listening it again，you should describe the country using your own words.S：.T：Well

23、 done!Now work in groups of four and discuss with your partners why English is spoken in so many places around the world.Make a list of the reasons and then report your group work with other groups.Step 5 SummaryThis class we have review the grammar part by using it in daily life.We have practised r

24、eading as well.We learn the language in order to use it.So I advise you practise using what we learnt daily so that they can be part of your knowledge.Step 6 HomeworkLook up the words left in the vocabulary in the dictionary.板书设计Unit 2 English around the world The Fourth PeriodSentence patternsGuess

25、ing the topics mentioned in the tape活动与探究This activity is to do some research on the listening skills.Students are required to surf the internet to search for some information on advice on improving listening.备课资料ColorsAmericans have used colors to create many expressions they use every day.We say w

26、e are “in the pink” when we are in good health.It is easy to understand how this expression was born.When my face has a nice fresh，pink color，it is a sign my health is good.If I look gray and ashen，I may need a doctor.Red is a hotter color than pink.And Americans use it to express heat.In English，th

27、e small and hot peppers（辣椒） found in many Mexican foods are called “red hots”，for their color and their fiery（火辣辣的）.We say that fast，fiery music， especially the kind called “Dixieland Jazz” is “red hot”.Blue is a cooler color.The traditional blue music of American blacks is the opposite of the red h

28、ot music.It is slow，sad and soulful.Duke Ellington and his orchestra （管弦乐队） recorded a famous song， Mood Indigo（深蓝的情调 ） ， about the deep blue color， indigo.In the words of the song， “You arent been blue till youve had that Mood Indigo”.To be “blue”，of course，is to be sad.While the color green is nat

29、ural for trees，it is an unnatural color for humans.When someone does not feel well， someone who is sick for example，we say he looks green.When someone is angry because he does not have what someone else has，we say he is “green with envy（忌妒） ”.Some people are “green with envy” because someone else ha

30、s more dollars，or “greenbacks”.Dollars are called greenbacks because thats the color of the back side of the money.The color black is often used in expressions.People describe a day in which everything goes wrong as a “black day”.A “black sheep” is the member of a family or group who always seems to

31、 be in trouble.A “blacklist” is illegal（非法的） now， but at one time，some employers shared blacklists of people who should not be given work.Not all the “black” expressions have bad meanings.A business “ in the black”，for example，is one with profits（利润）.A company “in the red” is losing money.Red ink is

32、 used to show losses in a financial report.Profits are written in black.If someone tells you to put something “in black and white”， they want you to write it down.In some cases，colors just describe a situation.A “black out”，in World War Two，was when all lights were turned off to make it difficult for bomber planes to find their target（目标） at night.A “brown out” is an American expression for reduced electrical power which makes