Unit 18　New Zealand

unit 18　new zealand
the third period
grammar:the use of “it”(1)
ⅰ.talk about time,date,distance or weather.
ⅱ.sentence stucture:
it is/was +adj./n.+infinitive/clause.
e.g.it is impossible for so few people to do so much work in a single day.
it is very important to follow the rules.it is true that he accepted the invitation.
step ⅶ.record after teaching
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the fourth period
teaching aims:
1.do some reading and writing practice to improve the students' integrating skills.
2.do some exercises to consolidate the use of“it”.
3.learn how to write a descripition of a country or a region.
teaching important points:
1.improve the students' integrating skills.
2.help the students master the use of “it” better.
teaching difficult point:
how to improve the students' integrating skills.
teaching methods:
1.asking-and-answering activity to go through with the reading material.
2.individual or group work to train the students' writing ability.
teaching aids:
1.a tape recorder
2.a projector and some slides
3.the blackboard
teaching procedures:
step ⅰ.greetings and revision
greet the whole class as usual
t:yesterday we learnt the use of “it”.now,let's review it.who can tell us the use of “it”?
s1:let me try.“it”can be used in the subject position to stand for an infinitive or a clause.and “it”can also be used to refer to time,date,distance or weather.
t: ok.you're quite right.
step ⅱ.checkpoint
t:now,please look at the screen.translate the sentences into english.you're given a few minutes to prepare it,and then i'll ask some of you to write your sentences on the blackboard.
(teacher shows the screen.)
translate the following sentences into english.
1.獨自一人去海岸附近旅游是危險的。
2.他是否會接受那個工作還不知道。
3.同他談話沒有用。
4.很高興再次見到你。
5.他沒來很奇怪。
(a few minutes later,the teacher asks five students to write their sentences on the blackboard.)
suggested answers:
1.it is dangerous to travel alone near the coast.
2.it was unknown whether he would accept the job.
3.it is no use talking to him.
4.it is nice to see you again.
5.it is strange that he didn't come.
t:well.so much for the grammar.
step ⅲ.reading
t:now,turn to page 30.read the text about life in new zealand,and then answer the following questions on the screen.i'll give you a few minutes to prepare.after a while,i'll check your answers.
(teacher shows the following on the screen.)