新目標七年級英語下冊全冊英文教案1
play the first four lines of recording and stop the tape. ask, what animal are they talking about? (the elephant) what words does maria use to describe the elephant? (interesting, intelligent)
point out the write-on lines where students can write these words.
play the whole recording and have students write the words they hear on the chart.
check the answers.
3 this activity provides guided oral practice using the target language.
call attention to the dialogue next to the picture. ask two students to read it to the class.
say, work in pairs. use sentences like these to say what you think about different animals.
demonstrate the activity with one or two students. for example, say, i like dolphins. they're intelligent.
ask students to work in pairs. as they work, move around the room checking on progress.
ask some pairs to present their conversations to the class.
3a this activity provides reading practice using the target language.
point out the three descriptions of animals. ask students to take turns reading one aloud.
then draw attention to the pictures of animals below.say, write the letter of the animal in the blank lines above its description. there is one animal that is not described.
check the answers.
3b this activity introduces some new vocabulary words and provides reading and writing practice using the target vocabulary.
call attention to the pictures of animals in 3a, and draw attention to the grass, leaves, and meat. ask a student to explain each word or use it in a sentence to show he or she understands what it means. teach the expression sleeps.
point out the description in 3b with blank lines where some words are missing. read it to the class saying blank each time you come to a blank line.
point out the six words in the box. say, you can write these words in the blanks. use each word only once.
as students work, move around the room checking progress and offering language support as needed.
check the answers.
3c this activity provides reading and writing practice using the target language,
say, now you can write a description like the one in 3b. you can use some of the same words. write about any animal you like.
you may wish to do a sample description with the class. choose an animal's name and write it on the board. then ask students to make statements about the animal.repeat each statement and then write on the board. you can ask leading questions such as. is it big? is it lazy? does it eat grass?
ask students to write their own descriptions. you may wish to have less fluent students work with a more fluent partner,