Life in the future（The Second Period）

s：we should try to learn to accept change and appreciate what is new and differ-   net.and we should learn more knowl-edge to fit in with the needs of the so-ciety.
step ⅳ explanation
t：now you have known the general idea of the passage.but you should also pay    attention to some useful phrases.let's look at their usages.
(show the following on the screen.)
1.in general，boys like playing football more than girls.
2.i caught a glimpse of a high building from the window of a train.
3.mr..wang kept in touch with his old friends by mobilephone.
4.you should pay more attention to your pronunciation.
5.hard work leads to success.
6.i have some good news in store for you.
(bb：in general，catch a glimpse of, keep in touch with, pay attention to，lead to，in store)
(teacher explains the underlined phrases.then ask some students to translate these  sentences into chinese.one student，one sentence.)
s：1.一般來說.男孩比女孩更喜歡踢足球。
s：2.透過火車車窗，我瞥見一座高樓。
s：3.王先生用手機同他的老朋友保持聯系。
s：4.你應多注意你的發音。
s：5.努力就會成功。
s：6.我有一些好消息要告訴你。
step v listening and discussion
t：now listen to the tape and follow it in a low voice.pay attention to your pro-   nunciation and intonation.
(teacher plays the tape.after that, teacher gives the students a few mi-nutes to read the text aloud.at last ask the students to have a discussion.)
t:ok.now look at the screen.i give you several minutes to discuss the advanta-   ges and disadvantages of the following things：future transportation，smart cards，online shopping and e-schools.
then fill in the table on the screen.
(show the screen.)
 advantages disadvantages
future
transportation  
smart cards  
online shopping  
e-schools  

(students begin to have a discussion and after a while teacher asks some students to fill in the table.)
suggested answers: 

step ⅵ summary and homework
t:today we've read a passage about life in the future.we’ve learned what will
happen in the fields of transportation，business,health and medicine and edu-  cation and knowledge in the future.at the same time.we've also learned some    useful phrases.after class，read the passage again and again until you can recite it.besides，don't forget to pre-view“word study and grammar”in the next period.
well,that’s all for to-day.class is over.
step ⅶ the design of the writing on the blackboard