1、课 题 Grammar 总第 课时备课时间上课时间课 时 Period 4 教 具Pictures tapeTeaching aims A Giving reasons with becauseTeaching focus B Giving reasons with since and asDifficult pointsA Giving reasons with becauseB Giving reasons with since and asTeaching methodTask-based approach， Scene pedagogy and Teaching with humorT
2、eaching procedures The second preparing lessonsStep1. PresentationWe use because to introduce clauses of reason. Its tone is strongI like listening to music because it makes me feel relaxed.I like painting because I like all the different colours.He loves the sounds of the rushing water and the blow
3、ing wind because, to him,the best music comes from nature.We often use because to answer why questions.Millie: Why do you love Michael Jackson?Daniel: Because he was the King of Pop.Step2. PracticeDaniel has more questions about Tan Dun. He searched the Internet andmade some notes. Look at his notes
4、 and answer his questions. Use because tointroduce the reasons.He successfully brings Chinese and Western music together.He is a world-famous composer.He creates a new type of musicmusic without boundaries.He thinks the best music comes from nature.1 Why was Tan Dun chosen to write music for the Bei
5、jing Olympics?2 Why did Tan become interested in the sounds of nature?3 Why is Tan able to build a bridge between the East and the West?4 Why do people think highly of Tans music?教师巡视学生并进行适当批改提醒学生注意：We never use the conjunction so in sentences with because. Step3. Presentation1. 教师告诉学生：Since and as
6、are also used to give reasons for something.Usually the reasons are already known. Their tone is weakerthan because.Since he had no musical instruments then, he made music withcommon objects like stones and paper.As he likes the sounds of nature, Tan uses them a lot in his music.Step4. PracticeThere is going to be an art festival at Sunshine Middle School. Help Amymake sentences with since or as.Teaching notes
