11. 11. After an absence of one year I find my hometown completely changed.
12. 12. Tourism is our new business. We are planning to develop this smokeless industry. 13. 13. Though I am far from it now, I often think of my hometown. 14. 14. Well it’s clean but maybe it’s too quiet.
15. 15. My hometown hasn’t experienced too many changes. It’s stayed the same.
c) Section Three: Possible Questions and Answers 1. 1. Whereabouts is your hometown?
A: My hometown is … It is situated in… province, which is in the northeast of China. B: My hometown is a small village ,which belongs to… province. 2. 2. Could you tell me something about your hometown?
A: My hometown’s a small place, just outside of … It takes about half an hour to get there. The people there are mostly farmers. But it’s quite peaceful place and I like it.
B: Well, my hometown is a big city. It is …,the capital of…province. It is famous for the beautiful scenery and some historical sites. It’s really a busy city. The pace of life is fast and I enjoy the life there.
3. 3. What kind of landscape surrounds your hometown?
A: My hometown is coastal city neat the sea, so the main landscapes are the beaches.
B: My hometown is right near the Song Hua Jiang River, and it’s kind of a flat area, with
mountains in the distance.
C: Ok, my hometown is surrounded by beautiful hills. There is a very famous one, that it is
Mt.Qian. If you let me to recommend a place to visit in my hometown, it must be Mt.Qian. 4. 4. What are the people like in your hometown?
They’re very friendly but a bit conservative. People still hold on a lot of old customs and traditions, which is what I mean by conservative. But I think people there are very hospitable and kind. If you ask someone for directions, they’ll always try to help you out of find someone else who can.
5. 5. Do you think your hometown is a good place for a young person to live?
A: yes, I do, because it’s got a lot of opportunities and the entertainment facilities ate quite good. You can get a decent job here if you have some skills and you can make a lot of good friends if you have a good personality. Welcome you to choose my hometown go live after graduation.
B: No, I think if you’re young, you’d be better off going to a bigger city with more opportunities. I think my hometown is more suitable for an older crowd, who enjoy a more peaceful life. Younger people get bored with the way things are here. 6. 6. Do you like your hometown, and tell me why or why not?
A: Yes. Although it may not have as many opportunities, I think the people there are industrious, warmhearted and hospitable and the place is very beautiful.
B: To be frank, I don’t really like my hometown that much. I mean, perhaps there are many people who are happy to live there but I just find that the pollution problem is just too bad, and to me its doesn’t seem like a good place to live.
7. 7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in your hometown?
I think the biggest advantage is that it’s a place where you can find a good job with a
good salary, if you try very hard. Also, the people are quite kind and generous. The main disadvantages are the traffic and pollution problems. If you stay in my hometown you will know that these are the two things that everyone here hates the most.
d) Section Four: Example Paragraphs Example 1
My hometown---Qingdao, lies at the southwestern tip of Shandong Peninsula. It is surrounded with mountains on its three sides. Qingdao is a beautiful coastal city with agreeable climate. However about one hundred years age, it is only a fishing village. Now red bricks and green trees are the features of it. Qingdao attracts thousands of visitors every year. Not only the scene is nice, but also the people are excellent. Moreover Qingdao is famous for beer and seafood. Anyone who comes here wants to taste them. I love my hometown.
Example 2
My hometown is a very small mountain village in the north of China. It is beautiful and far from cities and noise. In the past it was very poor and cut off from the outside world. Now everything has changed. People lead better lives and get more chances to see the world. Example 3
My hometown is a middle-sized city. I love my hometown. When my study approaches
the end, I am eager to return to my hometown as soon as possible. I was born there and grew up there. I am familiar with everything there: rivers, mountains, culture, people, way of life, etc. I saw the changes there these years with my own eyes. This is the place I always think of wherever I go. I cannot forget the friendship with my young players. I cannot forget the laughter and sorrow I experienced there. In a word I love you---my hometown!
e) Section Five: Partnership Activity
Work with your partner to talk about your hometown according to the following subtopics: 1. 1. The basic details(location, size, main features) of your hometown 2. 2. The interesting things to see in your hometown. 3. 3. the best season in your hometown.
4. 4. Something that your hometown is famous for. 5. 5. A famous person from your hometown.
Divide the class into two groups and argue the following matter pro and con: Living in the city is better than living in the countryside city.
Assessment: Assess students learning of this unit by the following methods.
Assignment Projects:
Ask students to attend the English corner of the campus.
Reflection/Teaching Diary:( Omit) (After class)
Lesson Plan Unit 3
Lesson Plan Designer: Gao Hui
Type of the lesson: Listening and Speaking
Student entry level: Students at the level of Senior Middle School
Time available of the whole unit : 2 periods(100 min) in total
Instructional goals: Help students reach the level of CE1 described in the Teaching
Syllabus of the Course for Listening and Speaking of College English, Anshan University of Science and Technology, which is displayed at the beginning of the Lesson Planning Notes. (达到鞍山科技大学大学英语听说课程教学大纲规定的CE1级别的
课程教学内容的基本要求, 参见教案首页: 听力：听力：能大概听懂英语国家人士讲话和讲座，能基本听懂题材熟悉、篇幅较长的国内广播或电视节目，语速为每分钟130词左右，能掌握中心大意抓住要点。口语：能和英语国家人士进行一定程度的交流，能够掌握一定的会话策略，能基本表达个人意见、情感、观点等，能基本陈述事实、事件、理由等，语音、语调基本正确。).
Objectives: After learning this unit, students are expected to make progress in the following three aspects.
5. 5. Listening: Students should master some skills in listening, for example,
how to grasp the key words in listening to the conversation between two or more people. Usually the key words are the subject nouns and the predicate verbs.
6. 6. Speaking: Students learn to describe various kinds of sports activities in daily life
and talk about the sports they like. They will learn to use useful sentences and expressions.
Teaching Content:
5. 5. Listening: Unit 3, Listing Text Book 1
1) 1) Learning New Words
2) 2) Listening practices
6. 6. Speaking: Unit 3, Practicing Conversational skills
1) 1) Learning New Words
2) Learning useful sentences and paragraphs needed for describing sports activities. Teaching Methods:
Under the guidance of student-centered principle, apply communicative and heuristic teaching methods, stimulate students’ interest in learning English and get students involved in class participation. Facilities or resources: Sound lab.
Instructional procedures and time allocation:
The lesson will be divided into two parts. Part one is Listening and part two is Speaking. Each par will take 50 minutes.
I. The first period: Understanding Words and sentences, (50 min). a) Listening Task 1:Choose the right meaning for each word. b) Listening Task 2:Fill in the missing words.
c). Listening sentences and choose the correct answer. 2.Understanding Passages, (50 min). a) Listening Task 1: T or F questions
b) Listening Task 1: 3 passages followed by 15 questions 7. 7. The third period: Speaking practice, (50 min) 1. 1. Section one: Essential Vocabulary b) Section two: Useful Sentences
1.I like playing basketball,/table tennis,/volleyball. 2.I am fond of swimming, skating, and boating as well. 3.We like to play basketball as well as football. 4.I prefer to do Taijiquan.
5.I prefer swimming to skating.
6.I feel like jogging in the morning and strolling along the street in the afternoon. 7.I’m fond of playing basketball very much.
8.People like swimming because they can keep in shape by practicing 9.Whenevey I join the game, I feel relaxed and excited.
10.Playing can make your body strong, and you can release your tension & burden. 11.Friendship first, competition second.
12.I should exercise more because I’m out of shape.
c) Section Three: Possible Questions and Answers
a) a) What do you like doing in your spare time? b) b) I like playing basketball & chess. A. A. What is your favorite sports game? B. B. My favorite game is table tennis. A. A. Why do you like table tennis most?
B. B. Because the rule of it is easy to follow & it is easy to find a place to play
it.
A. A. Why most people in your country like table tennis?
B. B. They treat it as good way to strengthen their bodies, and an excellent
means of entertainment.
A. A. What is the reason why you like…?
B. B. The reason is that I fell excited and relaxed when I take it up.
d) Section Four: Example Paragraphs
Example 1
My favorite sports game is basketball, because it can make me strong, and I can get to know more new friends. Every day after afternoon’s class, my classmates and I