Unit 4 A visit to the Space Museum
consolidation
workbook page 45
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language focus:
using adjective to make comparisons.
e.g. jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
using prepositions/prepositional phrases to indicate position/place/direction
e.g. which is the closest planet to the sun?
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, commands, and respond appropriately.
listen for specific information.
understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use of language, gestures and facial expression.
speaking
use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings. open an interaction by eliciting a response by asking questions or providing information on a topic. maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.
reading
read written language in meaningful chunks.
recognize recurrent patterns in language structure.
materials:
student’s book 7b page 83
cassette 7b and a cassette player
workbook 7b page 46
preparation:
cue the cassette.
pre-task preparation
1. review the comparative adjective: largest, longest and smallest with students. introduce other comparative adjectives to students, e.g. closest, farthest, hottest, coldest, shortest. you may use pictures to convey the meaning of the words to students. make sure student know the form of the adjectives, the meaning and the pronunciation.
2. play the recording: read, think and write. student listen and follow in their books.
consolidation
grammar practice book 7b page 1
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language focus:
using relative clause to describe people.
e.g. i need someone who can do some important experiments.
using nouns/noun phrases to identify people, animals, events, objects and activities.
e.g. authors, pilots, nurses, doctors
language skills:
listening
recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements, commands, and respond appropriately. understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use language, gestures and facial expression.
speaking
use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings.
maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, replying, asking questions, adding or giving examples, explaining and using formulaic expressions where appropriate.