Unit 3　The Million Pound Bank Note (Period 6　Using language: Listening, reading and writing)

3. enable students to read and understand act ⅱ, scene 4.4. enable students to make a dialogue between henry and portia.情感目標1. stimulate students’ interest of learning english by enjoying this play.2. develop students’ sense of group cooperation and teamwork.

教學過程→step 1 revision1. check the homework exercises.2. ask some groups of students to act ⅱ, scene 1 or act ⅱ, scene 2.→step 2 warming up1. ask students to make a list of all the changes that henry has made to his life.2. have them in pairs discuss what difference they think this will make to the way people treat him and report their ideas to the class.→step 3 listening task1. tell students: turn to page 58. we are going to listen to act ⅱ, scene 3.2. let them listen carefully and write down the main idea.3. have them go through the chart and make sure they know what to do.the things portia knows about henryhenry’s response1.2.3.1.2.3.4. play the tape again for them to listen to and let them make notes.5. two or three minutes for them to discuss and share their notes with another pair.6. play the tape a third time for them to check and have the correct answers.→step 4 reading and speaking task1. ask students to discuss the following questions in pairs.1)what will henry and portia tell each other about themselves?2)what will they keep a secret from each other?2. let some of them report their ideas to the class.3. tell them: turn to page 58. we are going to read act ⅱ, scene 4.4. let them read the play fast to get the main idea.5. have them read the play carefully and retell the story in their own words.6. let them listen to the tape and read the play aloud, paying close attention to the rhythm, pronunciation and intonation.7. give them enough time for them to try to learn the end of the play by heart and then act it out. make sure they speak with expression.→step 5 writing task1. suppose the situation: imagine that after henry marries portia, he has bad luck in business and becomes poor again. now he must tell his wife the bad news. with a partner write a short dialogue between these two characters.2. let students discuss the questions with their partner.(show the following on the screen. )1)how do you think portia feels when she hears the bad news?2)what do you think henry plans to do to solve the crisis?3)do you think portia will leave henry?4)do you think they will get help from the two brothers or anybody else?  give reasons.5)what will they finally do?6)how do you think people’s attitudes will change towards henry and portia?