八年级上册英语人教版Unit 4 Section A（1a-1c）教案.docx

Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater? Section A（1a-1c）Teaching AimsØ Language goals Make comparisons and discuss preferences.Ø Key words and phrasestheater, comfortable, seat, screen, close, ticket, movie theater, close to home.Ø Key sentences 1.What's the best movie theater? 2. It has the biggest screens. 3. But I think Moon Theater has the most comfortable seats.Teaching Difficulties Learn how to use the superlatives to make comparisons and discuss preferences.Teaching AidsA tape recorder ; CAI or multimedia coursewareTeaching ProceduresTipsStep 1 Lead inØ The T can present some pictures for Ss so that Ss can have a better understanding of the comparative and superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs. Guide Ss to pay close attention to the structure of the comparative and superlative.Ø The T can introduce a little poem to Ss and ask Ss to read it in chorus. Ss should try to recite it and translate it into Chinese in class. At last, the T can invite some Ss to read and recite the poem.Step 2 Presentation & Practice Ø Before Ss do activity 1a, the T may want to pre-teach some words and expressions by presenting some related pictures. Then the T can guide Ss to have a free talk about movie theaters use the following prompts :1. Why do you like to go to the movie theater?2. Which factor is important or not important for you? Ø 1a The activity is to introduce Ss to the unit goal and set the scene. The T can make Ss read the words and expressions in the chart in 1a and finish the activity 1a individually. Then they can share and talk about their opinions in groups like this:A: I think comfortable seats are the most important for me.B: For me, … and … are the most important in a movie theater.C: But I think … is the most important. D: In my opinion, I think … is the most important. The T can observe and make assessments.Ø 1b Before listening, the T may want to introduce the context of the listening material briefly and make sure Ss can be familiar with the three movie theaters’ names. Then the T can guide Ss to read the sentences in Qualities column in 1b to help them to grasp the sentence patterns of describing the qualities and features :It has the.../It’s the...The T should also model the pronunciation of the superlatives to prepare Ss for the following listening task.Ø 1b While listening, the T may play the recording for the first time and ask Ss to complete the match task in 1b individually. Then have Ss check their answers in pairs like this:S1: Movie World has the biggest screens.S2: Screen City is the most popular.After that, the T can check the correct answer as a class. Answers:QualitiesMovie theatersIt has the biggest screens.Movie WorldIt's the most popular near here.Screen CityIt's the closest to home.Town CinemaIt has the shortest waiting time.Town CinemaIt has the best sound.Screen CityIt has the most comfortable seats.Movie World Ø 1b After listening, the T can play the recording again and ask Ss to try to imitate the intonation and pronunciation. Provide the tape script to Ss in need. Then the T can ask Ss the following questions to cultivate Ss’ ability to gather and summarize information: T:What is Town Cinema like? S: It's the closest to home and it has the shortest waiting time. Ø 1c This activity is to help Ss use the target language in natural speech. The T may want to have Ss rank the theaters before they discuss in more detail why specific theaters are the best.1. Write the qualities of the theaters on the board.2. Have Ss vote as a class for the most important quality, second most important quality... and rank the qualities from 1 to 6 on the board,3. Elicit from Ss, based on the ranking of qualities, the theater or theaters that would be the best for the class as a whole.Note: Make sure that Ss understand from this example how to use the qualities of the different theaters to justify heir personal preferences, which is what they should be doing in activity 1c.Step 3 Language points learningØ comfortable adj. 使人舒服的；舒适的。

可以在句中作定语或表语其比较级为more comfortable，最高级为most comfortable易混辨析Ø close adj. （在空间、时间上）接近close作形容词，比较级为closer，最高级为closestbe close to“离……近”close作形容词还可表示“亲密的（家庭关系）亲近的”还可意为“细致的；严密的”close作动词，意为“关闭；合上”反义词为open closed作形容词，意为“关闭；停止营业” Ø ticket n. 票；入场券作名词，还可意为“通知单；罚款单”a parking /speeding ticket 违章停车/超速驾驶罚款单The language points are for reference only.Step 4 Summary & HomeworkThe homework can vary with the specific conditions. Ø Summary The T can encourage Ss to summarize the key points of this class to help Ss consolidate the knowledge.Ø Homework: Preview the conversation in 2d.Do the exercises in students’ book. Teaching ReflectionIn the 1a activity, teache。