Which character do you like,Wang Kun or Wang wei? Why? Task3: Understand two mottos
Life is just a series of trying to make up your mind. Success belongs to the persevering Step VI Homework
1． Read the text again.
2． Write a passage about their journey. The Third Period Learning about language Teaching goals
1.To revise the useful words and expressions.
2. To learn useful structures--- the Present Continuous Tense to express future actions. Teaching important points
the Present Continuous Tense to express future actions. Teaching difficult points How to use the Present Continuous Tense to express a plan or something to be done according to plan.. Teaching aids
a projector and a computer Step 1:Greeting ： A song. Step 2:Practice
一、Use the reading passage to find the correct word or expression for each of the following sentences.
1.He is so stubborn that no one can ____________ him to do anything.
2.A ___________ person always tries to finish the job, no matter how hard it is. 3._______ she has made up her mind, nothing will ___________________. 4.Is it_______ for us to take off our hats in church?
5.He ________ that we find the source of the trouble as soon as possible. Everyone agreed. 6.Do you remember every _____ of the story you have just read.
7.I wanted to pay the train ____ , but my friend insisted. _______I gave in. 8.She persuaded all of us to _______ to work instead of taking the bus。 Answer: 1. persuade 2. determined 3. Once; change her mind
4. proper 5. insisted 6. detail 7 fare; Finally 8. cycle
二、Match the words and the meanings
valley a high place from which a river suddenly goes down. plain a fast-moving part of a river. waterfall a long, low, wide place between hills. delta the long place where a river enters the sea rapids a large body of ice moving slowly down a high valley canyon a large flat place glacier a deep, very wide valley, usually with a river 超级链接: some pictures of all these words to help Ss understand the meaning of the words more clearly. 用心 爱心 专心
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三、Complete this passage with some of the above words.
I really enjoyed my school field trip in geography. We saw so many beautiful things: a _________ that flowed like a river of ice through a _______ that cut the mountains into two parts. We also discovered a river which fell off the mountains and become a wonderful __________this was even more exciting to see than the _______ where the water seemed to boil. Later we followed the river to a quieter ______ and finally into a ______ and the sea.
Answer: glacier valley waterfall rapids canyon delta
STEP 3 : Grammar
Enjoy a song to present the Present Continuous Tense:
I'm babysitting on Thursday Would you like to go out on Monday?
No, sorry, I can’t
Why not?
I’m babysitting on Monday. Would you like to go out on Tuesday?
No, sorry, I can’t.
Why not?
I’m doing my laundry on Tuesday. Would you like to go out on Wednesday?
No, sorry, I can’t.
Why not?
I’m working overtime on Wednesday. Would you like to go out on Thursday?
No, sorry, I can’t.
Why not?
I’m working out on Thursday. Would you like to go out on Friday?
No, sorry, I can’t.
Why not?
I’m visiting relatives on Friday. Would you like to go out on the weekend?
Well? maybe!
Ask the Ss to answer: What is she doing on Monday/Tuesday?? The Present Continuous Tense for future use The present continuous tense can be used to express a plan or an arrangement. 现在进行时可用来表示一个在最近按计划或打算要进行的动作；通常带一个表将来的时间状语, 但有明确的上下文时无须指出时间。 能用进行时表将来的动词： go, come, leave, start, arrive, give, return, sleep ,stay, play, do, take, get, see off, travel, fly, drive, walk, reach, meet? Step4: Practice 用心 爱心 专心 7
1. Look at the following dialogue and underline the verbs in this tense.
A: Are you working this evening?
B: No. We’re having an English party, don’t you know?
A: Yes, I do. And we’re giving some performance at the party. What are you going to do?
B: I’m singing song with my classmates.
2. In the following dialogue, a newspaper reporter is interviewing Wang Wei about her
plans for the trip along the Mekong River. However, they are not sure about some of the verb tenses. Please help them complete their conversation. R: Miss Wang. I hear that you _____________ along the Mekong
River. That’s really exciting. Have you got everything ready? W: Almost.
R:When are you _________ ?
W:Next Monday.
R: How far are you _______ each day?
W:It’s hard to say. If the weather is fine, I think we’ll be able to ride 75km a day.
R:Where are __________ at night?
W: Usually in our tent, but sometimes in a small hotel in town. R: Do you think you are ______ back here soon? W:Oh, we __________ back to this place.
We __________ home. That’ll be a month later.
R:Thank you for your time, Miss Wang. Good luck on your journey! W:Thank you! Answer: are going to cycle ; leaving; cycling; you staying; coming; aren’t coming; are returning 3. Multiple choice:
1.--I’m going to the states.
-- How long ____ you _______ in the States?
A. are ; stayed B. are ; staying C. have ; stayed D. did ; stay 2.--Will you tell us something about the weather there? --I ________ to that.
A. go B. come C. am going D. am coming
3.—When are you leaving?
--The plane ________ at 11:05.
A. takes off B. took off C. will take off D. taking off
4.—I believe if we _________ abroad, most probably we will go by CAAC.
A. have been B. are going C. had been D. were going 5.—I’m going to Shanghai for a few weeks. --_______________.
A. Good-bye B. So long C. Have a good time. D.I like it
6. A new play _____ at the theatre this week. Would you like to see it?
A. has been put on B. has put on C. is being put on D. will put on 7.—Where are you going for your holidays? —_________.
A. What a good idea B. I’m going to Spain on business
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C. I won’t have to go D. I haven’t made up my mind yet 8.—I’ll go camping this weekend.
--_____________.
A. Don’t give up now B. No, I’m too busyC. Have a good time D. Can you fish? 9.I’ve won a holiday for two to Florida. I ____ my mum. A. am taking B. have taken C. take D. will have taken Answer: 1.B 2.C 3.A 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A Step5: DIALOGUE
1. First show an example: Where you going on holiday?
A: Yanzi, where you going on holiday? B: I’ m going to Laos. A: When are you leaving? B: Next Sunday.
A: How are you going to Laos? B: I’m taking a plane. A: How long are you staying there? B: About two weeks. A: Great. Have a good trip. B: Thanks. Farewells: Have a good trip/ journey; Have a good day/ time; Enjoy yourself; Best wishes; Have fun; Good luck; Take care! 2. A game: Divide the class into two groups with one leader. Each group will need one coin and a counter. Procedure: 1. Show the Ss the board game.
2. Demonstrate the task: toss a coin and explain that one side of the coin means move two spaces, the other means move one space. Move your counter onto a square and speak for thirty seconds on the subjects of the square. Encourage questions.
Step6:HOMEWORK
1.Do exercises on Page 56, 57
2.Review The Present Continuous Tense ,then do exercises on Page57,58
Period 4 Using Language
Teaching goals:
1). To read the passage A NIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS
2). To use the language by reading, listening, speaking and writing. Teaching important and difficult points:
1).Improve the students’ writing ability.
2).Enable the students to understand the passage better. Step 1 Lead-in
1. Enjoy the music “青藏高原”
2. Appreciate the beauty of Tibet.
3. Ask students several questions about the pictures, e.g.
What do you think of these pictures? What’s the weather like there? Do you want to go there? etc.
4. Talking about Tibet.
Have you ever been to Tibet? Do you want to travel in Tibet? Can you tell me something about Tibet?
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Tibet lies on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of the southwest border of China. The average height of the whole region is more than 4,000 meters above sea level, for which Tibet is known as “Roof of the World”. The highest peak of Tibet, also the highest in Himalayas and in the whole world, is Everest Peak, which is as high as 8,846.27 meters above sea level. Although a part of China, Tibet has a unique culture of all its own. It is mainly inhabited by Tibetans, a minority nationality of old and mysterious people. Tourist attractions include the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Jokhang Temple, and a number of Buddhist sacred places. Tibet (Xi Zang in Chinese) is to the south of Xin Jiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Qing Hai Province, to the west of Sichuan, to the northwest of Yunnan and to the north of India and Nepal. Its population of 2.3 million people come from a variety of ethnic groups including Tibetan, Han, Monba and Lhota. Its capital city is Lhasa. Northwest Tibet, mainly Qing Hai plateau, is home to a variety of unusual and unique animals. Across the northern expanse of Tibet, you can see vast grasslands where horses, yak and sheep roam freely. The world's lowest valley, the Grand Yarlun-tzanpo River Valley lies in east Tibet. It is freezing cold in most time of the year. Most tourists come to visit Tibet only in the warmest seasons, June, July, August and early September. Step 2 Reading
We know Wang Wei and Wang Kun have traveled down the Mekong. Today they have reached the Tibetan Mountains. They will stay there for a night. Now let’s look at the passage “A night in the mountains” on page 22. Read it quickly to find the main idea. Show some questions.
1.How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now? 2.What do you think has changed his attitude? 3.Is it natural for Wang Kun not to feel lonely?
4.Would you feel the same way in this situation? Why or Why not? Step 3 Listen and mark
Let the students listen to the recorder and mark the rising and falling tone of each sense group and sentence. Then practice reading aloud. Pay attention to pronunciation and intonation. Step 4 Dialogue
Suppose Wang Wei and Wang Kun leave their camp the next morning and go on with the journey. Make a short dialogue between them. Sample dialogue :
--Oh , up so early?
--Early? It’s nearly 9 o’clock.
--Oops! (Look at his watch). I guess you’re right. --Why were you so tired?
--Well, I stayed up late last night to watch the stars. --That’s nice. They must be pretty.
--Yes, they are.
Then ask students to make up their own dialogues. They may discuss and practice in pairs. Step 5 Guided writing
1.reading
In this unit, we have read the first two parts of a travel journal and have listened to the third part of the travel journal. What is the difference between a journal and a diary?
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