in the center of the envelope (also the zip code, but if you don’t have it, it will still get to the person). Be sure to put that stamp on it.
2. Ask Ss to finish task 2 and 3 with the help of the teacher. 3. Ask Ss to finish task 4 in pairs.
4. Select some Ss to present their work. V. Assignments
1. Recite the new words and expressions. 2. Pre-reading of Listening and Speaking.
Unit 1 Organization Listening and Speaking
(5-6 periods)
I. Listening
1. Give Ss a few minutes to read through the printed materials for each listening item.
2. Listen to the material for the first time without looking at the book.
3. Listen to the material for a second time, and ask Ss to do the exercises from task 1 to task 5 in the section.
4. Teacher gives the correct answers and explains the key points for some difficult statements.
5. Listen to the material for the third time with a pause after each sentence, and ask Ss to repeat the sentence during the pause. II. Speaking
Ask Ss to work in pairs to introduce each other with reference to some useful expressions below: Greeting
How do you do?
I’ve often heard about you. Making introduction
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is… I’m…,from… Asking questions
Where were you born?
What do you do in your spare time? Did you grow up here?
Why did you choose this major? Ending
Nice talking to you. Nice to meet you, too. It’s a pleasure to meet you. III. Assignments
Do task1, 2, 3,and 4 in Language Lab.
Unit 1 Organization
Mini-project and Language Lab
(7-8 periods)
I. Mini-project Objective:
Ss can know how to design a web page. Steps: ? Grouping
.Divide the class into groups. There are several ways: Ss pick up their own partners; Teachers group fast learners with slow learners; Ss find their partners by drawing lots. ? Defining the project.
Go through the project with the class and clarify requirements. You are advised to do it after Ss study Reading B. ? Timing & cooperation.
Give Ss the deadline for completion and guidelines on working together. Appropriate time management and job division are likely to be serious problems at the beginning, where basic instructions from the teacher should come in. As Ss get used to the mini-project, they will become more experienced. Remind them that different Ss have different work but everybody contributes to the project. They discuss first and then decide who will do what. ? Presentation.
Ss present their evidence for completion. In this project, they need to show a written “About Us” page of a company’s website. Ask them to hand in their work after they study the whole unit. II. Language Lab
1. Ss do Task 1 to Task 4 in this section individually. 2. Check the answers and give explanations if necessary. III. Grammar Revision Basic Sentence Patterns
T may offer the following model: S + Vi. Times flies.
Birds sing beautifully. They went on holiday
She'll go swimming. S + Vt. + O. We like English
She wants to help him. I don't know what to do. I think he is right. S + Lv. + P
The compass is mine. The secretary is efficient. The power is off.
He looks in good health. He gets excited. S + Vt. + Io. + Do. I sent him a fax
I bought a book for Marry? IV. Assignments
1. Do task 5 in Language Lab on Page 13. 2. Pre-reading of Unit 2.
Unit 2 Office
Reading A Secretaries
(1-2 periods)
I. Warming -up
Task 1: Ask Ss to read Mr. Thomson’s schedule for Tuesday. Then write their schedules for today.
Objective: Ss can organize their activities in one day and make a time schedule.
Steps: 1) Ss read Warming-up Task.
2) Go through Mr. Thomson’s schedule with Ss 3）Allow three mins for Ss to do the task. 4）Ask some Ss to present their work.
Task 2: Ask Ss to answer the following questions in group. Table 1
What are duties for a typical secretary? √Handling correspondence √Managing a filing system √Keeping track of schedules Operating and maintaining office equipment √Dealing with phone calls Handling orders, budgeting or bookkeeping Managing training or other personnel work
Table 2
Which skills are required in a good secretary? √Being skillful in managing time Understanding staff needs and solving their problems Handling customers’ complaints effectively √Being good at interpersonal relations √Being able to settle office chaos √Being skillful in handling paperwork Knowing how to deal with other companies II. Guided Reading of the New Words and Expressions Objective: Ss can get familiar with the new words and expressions, etc.