Unit 1 Asia[12].doc

Unit 1 AsiaComic strip & Welcome to the unitTeaching aims:1. To grasp the words of Chinese traditional customs and culture.2. To grasp the key phrases in the lesson.3. To strengthen patriotism education of students.Step 1 Free talkGet the students to talk about Chinese traditional culture.Step 2 PresentationShow some pictures of Chinese things and teach the new words.Step 3 Chinese things and placesThe British exchange students have arrived in Beijing. Millie is showing them some pictures of Chinese things. Help her write the correct name under each picture.Chinese knot Chinese opera Chinese paper-cuttingchopsticks dragon dance kung fu dragon dance Chinese opera chopsticks Chinese paper-cutting Chinese paper-cutting kung fuStep 4 Free talkIf your foreign friend asks you for suggestions on his/ her travel plan in China, what will you advise him/ her to see and where will you advise him/ her to visit?Step 5 Listening1. Kevin, a British exchange student, is asking Millie for her suggestions on his travel plan. Listen to the tape and answer the following questions: 1) Where does Millie suggest visiting first? 2) What special things can we see if we are in Beijing? Keys: 1) Beijing. Tian’anmen Square, the Palace Museum and the Great wall are wonderful places to go. 2) Chinese opera, especially Beijing opera.2. Work in pairs and give your own ideas about Kevin's travel plan. Use the conversation below as a model. Kevin: I’m planning to travel around China. Where shall I visit first, Millie?Millie: Since you’re in Beijing now, why don’t you start from here? Tian’anmen Square, the Palace Museum and the Great Wall are wonderful places to go.Kevin: Good idea. What special things can I see in Beijing? Millie: Chinese opera is a kind of traditional Chinese art, and Beijing opera is one of the most popular. You can go and enjoy it.Kevin: OK. Thank you for your suggestions.Millie: You’re welcome.Step 6 Hobo and Eddie1. Look at the conversation between Hobo and Eddie, and then answer the questions. 1) Where are Eddie and Hobo? 2) What does Eddie think of the trip? Why? Keys: 1) They are on the Great Wall. 2) He thinks it’s tiring to climb the steps, and his feet hurt.2. Act the dialogue out. Encourage the students to add their own ideas.Step 7 Language points1. The Great Wall is amazing, isn’t it? 长城太神奇了，不是吗？反意疑问句是由陈述句和附在其后的附加疑问句组成。

其中附加疑问句是对陈述句所说的事实或观点提出疑问，起证实作用，一般用于证实说话者所说的事实或观点注意】1) 反意疑问句前后两部分谓语应是：“肯定陈述＋否定疑问”或“否定陈述＋肯定疑问”   2) 简略问句如果是否定式：not应与be，do，will等系动词、助动词、情态动词缩写   3) 简略问句的主语不用名词，应用人称代词 4) 陈述部分含“too...to”时，是否定句  2. I’m taking a rest. 用现在进行时表示即将进行的安排，即说话时刻前就决定的安排常用动词有come, go, stay, leave, walk, arrive, fly, drive, ride, take等用现在进行表确切的计划或已安排好的活动 e.g. I’m planning to travel around China. 我打算在中国旅行 We are leaving for Japan soon. 我们马上前往日本3. We’d better keep moving. 我们最好继续坚持 had better do sth 最好做某事e.g. I’d better finish my homework before mom gets home. 我最好在妈妈到家前完成家庭作业。

keep doing sth. 坚持做某事，一直做某事e.g. He kept talking until the meeting was over.他一直在说，直到会议结束 4. I don’t want to go on. 我不想继续了 go on doing sth . 继续做同一件事e.g. After a short rest , they went on working. 短暂休息之后，他们继续工作 go on with sth .  继续同一件事，此时with 后能接名词，代词，不能跟ing 形式e.g. After a short rest ,they went on with the work . 短暂休息之年，他们继续那项工作 go on to do sth . 指接着做另外一件事e.g. After finishing the words , they went on to go over the text. 结束单词后，他们接着复习课文Step 8 ExercisesⅠ. Choose the correct answer.1. — He seldom came here, _____?     — Yes sir.  A. didn’t he    B. does he    C. doesn’t he    D. did he2. There is little juice in the glass, ______? A. is there           B. isn’t there         C. is it 3. —You’re new here, ________?       —Yes, I’m from Dujiangyan. I came here last week. A. do you    B. don’t you    C. are you   D. aren’t youKeys: D, A, DⅡ. Complete the sentences.1. You’d better _________ (return) the book at once.2. He kept __________ (cough) all morning． Keys: run, coughingⅢ. Translate the sentences.1. 开会时他一直站着。

2. 你最好听你父母的话3. 我们下午去购物吧，好吗？ Keys: 1. He kept standing during the meeting. 2. You’d better listen to your parents. 3. Let’s go shopping this afternoon, shall we?Step 9 Homework1. Recite the dialogue between Eddie and Hobo.2. Finish the exercises on workbook.Reading ITeaching aims:1 To introduce famous cities in China in English.2 To know more about famous attractions in China.3 To strengthen patriotism education of students.Teaching steps:Step 1 Revision汉译英最好做某事 had better do sth.坚持工作 keep working休息 have/take a rest想要继续 want to go on把我叫醒 wake me up在你回来的路上 on your way back计划环游中国 plan to travel around China一个可以去的很棒的地方 a wonderful。