Unit 1 Festivals around the world (Period 4 Using language: Listening and speaking)
easter
in which season?
who celebrates?
the reason for the festival?
on which day of the week?
what things represent easter?
5. play the tape again, and let students listen to it and then fill in the chart.
6. let students share their information in pairs.
7. play the tape a third time for students to check and have the correct answers.
8. give 2 or 3 minutes for students to ask questions if they have any.
9. show students the listening text and let them read it.
listening text: (omitted)
→step 6 listening task on pages 45-46
1. talk with students about festivals such as mother’s day, valentine’s day, easter, the cherry blossom festival, and so on.
2. turn to page 45. ask them to look at the pictures and then discuss what festival for each picture is.
3. have them listen to the tape. then write the festival name for each picture.
4. turn to page 46. ask them to go through the questions and make sure they know what to do.
5. play the tape again for them to listen to and get their answers.
6. two or three minutes for them to discuss and share their answers.
7. play the tape a third time for them to check and have the correct answers.
8. show them the listening text and let them read it.
listening text: (omitted)
→step 7 summary
in this period, we mainly focus on the listening and speaking abilities. they are very important. if your listening or speaking is poor, you’d better practice more. the more you listen to or speak english, the better your listening or speaking is. remember: practice makes perfect.
→step 8 homework
1. finish off the workbook exercises.
2. preview the passages a sad love story and winter carnival in quebec.
設計方案(二)
→step 1 revision
1. check the homework exercises.
2. ask some pairs of students to make up short dialogues to review modal verbs.
situations:
1)you want to invite your friend to come to a party on sunday.
2)you want to ask your mum for permission to go fishing with your friends.
→step 2 listening
1. talk about carnival and trinidad with students.
2. ask some of students to describe the pictures of the trinidad carnival.
3. discuss with students what kind of activities the trinidad carnival might have.
4. turn to page 6. ask students to read through the directions and questions in exercise 2, predict the main idea of the listening text and then listen to the tape and give their answers.
→step 3 speaking
1. turn to page 6. ask students to read the expressions of making phone calls, invitations and thanks in the box. try to learn them by heart.