Unit3. Looking good, feeling good-task教案

teaching aims: (1) practise students’ language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing(2) help students to learn 2 skills of finding informationimportant points & difficult points:(1) find and underline the main ideas (2) find and circle the key wordsteaching procedure:step 1 introduce two skills of finding information:  (1) read the questions carefully before you begin.  (2) skim the passage, and look for main points and key words.step 2 practise look again at the letter on page 45. underline the main ideas and circle the key words. (1) find the main ideas and key words in a passage: main idea: i think too many people take weight-loss pills without really knowing that they can damage their health.key words: cause liver failure; worried about her figure;  health is priceless; eat properly(2) read two pictures about “better body gym”, and find the main points and key words. the advertisementmain idea: build the body you’ve always wanted! get fit! get healthy!key words: special offer! 1 month free membership! 35 classes every week, including yoga, aerobics and swimming.two branches in the city!open from 6 a.m. to midnight daily, 365 days a year.call 5555 4567 for more information.the web pagemain idea: build the body you’ve always wanted! get fit! gethealthy!key words: have some of the best equipment of any gym in theworld, with 3,000 square metres of equipmentour personal trainers will be happy to help youimprove your shape.(3) passage understanding  some questions about the above two pictures;1.       membership fee:   ¥500 per year for students (first month free)
 2.number of gyms in the city:   1.□  2.□ 3.□
  3.what do you get for free?____________________
  4. how big is each gym?____________________
  5.can you get advice from a personal trainer?
   yes□        no□
 6. how can you find out more?
   ____________________

step 3 practise listening1.where are the gyms in the city?one in jinshan road; one near the king hote2.is there a health café at the gym?   no3.what do you need to do to join?   provide with your id number4.do you need to be 18 to join?
     no

step 4 practise writing
(1) complete a letter to your friend. explain why you think he should join the gym by using the given information.