Module 9 Friendship
【教材分析】
Module 9的主要内容为运用whether/if和疑问词引导的宾语从句来描述自己和他人的友谊,包括交友中遇到的问题和自己的一次难忘的交友经历。从全书来看,本模块承接上一模块对宾语从句的学习和运用,着重whether/if和疑问词引导的宾语从句的使用,让同学们通过课堂活动来掌握其用法。
Unit 1 Could I ask if you’ve mentioned this to her?
【教学目标】
Knowledge objective
1. Words: helpline, separate, explain, mention, refuse, treat, herself, whether, regret, patient, introduce, encourage
2. Expressions: join in, encourage sb. to do sth., refuse to do sth., regret doing sth., mention sth. to sb., get separate
3. Grammar: the object clause
Ability objective
能听懂和阅读关于介绍交友中遇到问题的语言材料,能从课文中掌握如何处理交友中遇到的问题和困难;能编写有关交友中遇到问题的对话。
Moral objective
1. To arise Ss’ interest in learning English;
2. To encourage Ss to be active in the activities and make Ss to be confident;
3. To develop the ability to cooperate with others.
【教学重点】
The object clauses
【教学难点】
1. The object clauses
2. if和whether的区别。
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method and interactive approach
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
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【教学过程】
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Presentation
Look and say. The teacher shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as soon as possible.
Step 2 Warming up
Ss look the pictures and answer the questions.
Step 3 Listening
1. Listen to Part 1 and choose the correct answer.
1) Linging wants to speak to Betty / Mrs King.
2) Betty is in / out.
3) Betty’s friend / Mrs King’s friend works on the Friendship Helpline.
Answers: Betty, out, Mrs King’s friend
2. Number the sentences in the order you hear them.
a) I’m sorry, she’s not in at the moment.
b) Is that Mrs. King?
c) Could I speak to Betty, please?
d) May I have the number?
e) Can I take a message?
f) Thanks so much.
Answers: a-2, b-3, c-1, d-5, e-4, f-6
3. Now listen again and check.
Step 4 Reading
1. Listen to Part 3 and answer the following questions.
1) Who has the problem? Linging.
2) What’s her problem? …
2. Now check the true sentences.
1) Linging called to ask for advice about her schoolwork.
2) Linging and her best friend are now in the same school.
3) Linging is happy to see her best friend at the same school.
4) Linging is having a hard time in the new school.
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1) Linging gets help from the helpline.
Answers: 2, 3, 5
3. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box
Read the passage carefully. Then use the correct form of the words to fill in the blanks.
encourage herself introduce lonely patient regret separate treat
When you get (1)_________ from a friend, it may create problems you’re your friendship. She may not want you to see your other friends, if this is the case, she probably (2)_______ you like that because she does not feel sure of (3)________.
Try to find out whether she feels (4)_______ without you. It is natural to feel like that. She probably (5)________ hurting you. Be (6)________ with her, (7)_________ her to your other friends and (8)___________ her to join in more.
Answers: separated, treats, herself, lonely, regrets, patient, introduce, encourage
Step 5 Everyday English
Let Ss say the everyday English that they have learnt in the passage.
电话用语:
Who’s calling, please?
This is … speaking.
Step 6 Pronunciation and speaking
Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses.
Don’t tell me who she is.
Tell me when the problem started.
Can you tell me how she’s different?
Maybe she doesn’t feel very sure of herself in her new school.
I’ll encourage her to join in more.
Now listen again and repeat.
Step 7 Language points
Ss should master the main points from the passage in Part 3. If possible, let the students to say at first.
1. We got separated when we went to different schools last term, but we stayed in touch.
get separated 表示“分开,分隔”。
e.g. We got separated when we were young.
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我们小时候就分开了。
2. So could you explain what happened then?
explain v. 解释;说明
explain sth. to sb. 向某人解释某事
e.g. Can you explain the rules of the game?
你能说明一下游戏规则吗?
I’ll explain the problem to you.
我会向你解释这个问题。
3. Could I ask if you’ve mentioned this to her?
mention sth. to sb. 表示“向某人说起某事”。
e.g. I mentioned this idea to my mum, and she seemed to like it.
我把这个想法跟妈妈说了,她好像挺喜欢的。
4. But she refused to listen.
refuse to do sth.表示“拒绝去做某事”。
e.g. I refused to buy those things. 我拒绝买那些东西。
5. Do you know why she treats you like that?
treat sb. like that 表示“向那样对待某人”。
e.g. He treated me like that when I was in trouble. 当我遇到麻烦时,他那样对我。
6. Maybe she doesn’t feel very sure of herself in her new school.
herself 表示“她自己”。是反身代词。
e.g. She can look after herself. 她可以照顾她自己。
7. Try to find out whether she feels lonely without you.
whether 表示“是否”,相当于 if。feel lonely 表示“感到孤独”。
e.g. He asked me whether she was coming. 他问我她是否来。
a lonely house in the country 乡下一间孤零零的房子
8. I’m sure she regrets hurting you.
regret 表示“懊悔,遗憾”。 regret doing sth. 表示“遗憾做了某事”。
e.g. I regret disturbing you when you study in class.
我很懊悔在你学习的时候打扰你。
9. Try to introduce her to them.
introduce … to sb. 表示“向某人介绍…”。
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e.g. Let me introduce my friend to you. 让我向你介绍我的朋友。
10. So be patient with her and explain to her that she can make friends with your other friends too.
be patient with 表示“对……有耐心”。
e.g. Ms Wang is always patient with her students.
王老师对她的学生很有耐心。
make friends with sb. 意为“与某人交朋友”
e.g. I am glad to make friends with you.
我很高兴能和你交朋友。
11. I’ll encourage her to join in more.
encourage sb. to do sth. 表示“鼓励某人去做某事”。
e.g. My teacher always encourage us to speak English aloud in class.
我们老师总是鼓励我们在课堂上大声说英语。
join in 表示“加入,参加”。指参加某项活动。
e.g. Would you like to join in the party tonight?
你来参加今晚的派对吗?
Step 8 Grammar
一、whether/if引导的宾语从句
如果我们要表达像“他不知道他们周六是否会去植树”或“我记不清以前是否见过他”这样的不确定的概念时,从句就要用 whether 或 if 来引导,不能用 that。
e.g.
He does not know whether they will plant trees on Saturday or not.
He asks whether/if we will go fishing on Sunday.
Tom wants to know whether/if he needs to come early tomorrow.
注意:if与whether引导宾语从句时都有“是否”的意思,一般情况下可以互换。但是在动词不定式之前、介词之后或者句尾有or not出现时,一般只能用whether。
e.g. We haven’t decided whether to go or not.
The old woman asked me whether/if I knew the way to the bank.
Step 9 Writing
Work in pairs. Talk about your problems with friendship.
Student A: You call the helpline to ask for advice on your problems:
I’m shy and I haven’t had many friends.
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I had a big fight with my best friend and we don’t talk to each other now.
I have to go to a new school, but I don’t want to leave my friends.
Student B: You work on the helpline. Listen to Student A’s problems and try to help.
—This is … on the helpline. How can I help you?
—This is … speaking. I have a problem …
Step 10 Exercises
Let students do more exercises to master the language points.
1. The good friends got ____ when they went to different colleges.
A. part B. separate C. separated
2. Don’t refuse ___ to the new song, it’s so wonderful.
A. to listen B. listen C. listening
3. My father often ______ the importance of study to me.
A. mention B. mentions C. mentioned
4. When others don’t understand, you should be patient _____ them.
A. to B. at C. with D. for
Answers: CABC
Step 11 中考链接
让同学们直击中考,把握重难点。
1. Do you know _____ Zunyi or not tomorrow? 【2012 黔西南】
A. whether are they leaving for
B. whether they are leaving for
C. if they are leaving for
D. if are they leaving for
2. -- What about going to the South Lake for a picnic next weekend? 【2012 绵阳市】
-- OK. But I’m not sure _____ it will rain.
A. why B. where
C. when D. whether
3. --Is Tom still in New York or already back at home?
--I’m not sure ______. I’ll call to make sure. 【2012 湖北十堰】
A. how he will be back
B. that he has come back
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C. why he has come back
D. if he has been back
4. They wonder ________ robots will make humans lose their jobs or not.
【2013 漳州】
A. that B. if C. whether
Answers: BDDC
Step 12 Homework
Finish the written task.
Unit 2 I believe that the world is what you think it is.
【教学目标】
l Knowledge objective
Key vocabulary — lonely, silence, bright, treasure, trust, include, circle, stick, glue, suggestion
Key structures — in silence, day by day
l Ability objective
To get information from the passage about friendship.
To master the object clauses.
l Moral objective
1. To arose Ss’ interest in learning English;
2. To encourage Ss to be active in the activities and make Ss to be confident;
3. To develop the ability to cooperate with others.
【教学重点】
1. To learn about some expressions in the passage.
2. To learn about the object clauses.
【教学难点】
1. To get information from the article.
2. The use of “lonely and include”.
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
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【教学过程】
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Leading-in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Step 2 Consolidate new words
Look and say. The teachers shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as soon as possible.
Step 3 Pre-reading
Work in pairs and answer the four questions.
1) When was the last time you feel sad?
2) Who did you tell that you were sad?
3) What did you do to feel better?
4) How can you make other people feel happy?
Step 4 Listening
Listen to Part 2 and answer the questions.
1. How old was she when she went to a new school?
2. What changed her life?
Step 5 Reading
1. Read the passage and answer the questions.
1 Does the beginning of the passage surprise you? Why?
Yes, it does. Because I don’t think a smile can be an important gift.
2 How did the writer feel in the past?
She felt very lonely.
3 How does the writer feel now?
She feels happy now.
4 What advice does she give?
Smile at the world and it will smile back.
2. Find out the object clauses in the passage.
1) I didn’t know who she was.
2) One day, I asked her why she smiled at me that day.
3) She said she could not remember!
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4) Now I believe that the world is what you think it is.
3. Complete the sentences.
Step 6 Learning to learn
To learn about the wh-questions while reading.
When you read a story, focus on the
five wh-questions:
• Who is the main character?
• What happens?
• When does the main event or story take place?
• Where does it take place?
• Why?
Step 7 Complete the sentences with the words in the box
1. Read the sentences carefully.
1) My father made the _________ that I should find a hobby.
2) Even today, some people search for _________ under the sea.
3) You can _______ them to look after the house.
4) You must make the stamp wet before you ______ it to the letter.
5) Have you got any _______? I want to stick these pieces of paper together.
6) John’s _______ of friends includes some students from the UK.
7) I like the _______ in the countryside. The city is too noisy for me!
2. Choose the right words to fill in the blanks.
Step 8 Language points
To learn about the main points in the passage.
1. Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt even more lonely.
every time, 表示“每次”。在本句中引导一个状语从句。every time等于each time。例如:Every time/Each time I ask you to do something, you always say you are too busy.
2. One day, my classmates were talking with their friends, but I sat in silence.
in silence, 表示“安静地,沉默地”。
例如:He reads the book in silence.
3. Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly.
bright表示“明亮的,欢快的”,形容词。例如:
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The bright lights arrested the boy's attention.
4. Day by day, I learnt to trust people, and they include me in their circle of friends.
day by day, 表示“一天天地,渐渐地”。
如:It is getting warmer day by day.
trust表示“信任,相信”。如:
n. A good marriage is based on trust.
v. If you break your word, he will never trust you again.
include表示“包括,把……列为一部分”。
例如:Please include me in the list.
5. And we stick together like glue.
stick表示“粘,粘贴”。如:
What's wrong with this stamp? It won't stick.
6. My suggestion is: Smile at the world and it will smile back.
suggestion是不可数名词,表示“建议”。它的动词形式为suggest。例如:
I suggested doing exercise every day.
Step 9 Grammar 疑问词引导的宾语从句
whether/if及疑问词引导的宾语从句
疑问词引导的宾语从句。
通过本模块的学习,相信同学们已经注意到,有的宾语从句既不用that引导,也不用whether或if引导,而是用when,where,how或why等疑问词引导,这是从句意思表达的需要。
例如要表达“他问什么时间出发”时,句中的“什么时间”之类的疑问时,我们就要使用相应的疑问词来引导从句。
但是,在疑问词引导的宾语从句中,一定要用陈述句语序。例如:
He asks how we can help protect the environment.
Do you know when we will hold the sports meeting?
Step10 Writing
1. Read the passage again. Find the paragraphs that describe the following stages.
What happened and when.
Where she was and how she felt
Why she felt that way.
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What happened one day.
What happened suddenly.
What happened after this.
What happened later.
What she thinks now.
2. Write a passage about someone or something that changed your life. Use the stages in Activity 5 to help you.
Step 11 Summary
Let Ss talk about what they have learnt in class.
• whether/if及疑问词引导的宾语从句
• 重点短语
in silence
day by day
every time
Step 12 Exercises
Let the students practice the main points in Unit 2.
1. ____ I read the novel, I felt the touch of something.
A. Every time B. Everytime C. Every times
2. The boy felt _____ when he stayed at home alone.
A. alone B. lonely C. happily
3. The little boy grew up day ____ day.
A. at B. to C. for D. by
4. I want to give you some _____ about the hobby.
A. suggest B. suggestion
C. advices D. piece of advices
Step 13 中考链接
Do some exercises from the entrance exam to senior high schools.
1. The policewoman asked the little boy ______. 【2012贵州安顺】
A. where did he live
B. where he lived
C. where he lives
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D. where does he lives
2. -- Could you tell me_____ he came here?
--He drove here himself. 【2012 安徽省】
A. how B. why C. when D. whether
3. --Can you tell me ____ the prize, Tom?
--Last year. 【2012北京】
A. when you got B. when did you get
C. when will you get D. when you will get
4. --Could you tell me _______?
--Certainly. In half an hour.【2012广东】
A. when will the high speed train arrive
B. when the high speed train will arrive
C. when would the high speed train arrive
D. when the high speed train would arrive
Step 14 Homework
给老师写一封电子邮件,介绍你交友方面遇到的问题。
Unit 3 Language in use
【教学目标】
Knowledge objective
Get the students to be able to use the new words and expressions they learnt in this module.
Ability objective
To summarize and consolidate the object clauses.
Moral objective
To be glad to listen to others’ opinions and enjoy the happiness of the friendship.
【教学重点】
To be able to use the object clauses correctly.
【教学难点】
Through listening, speaking and writing, let students practise the object clauses.
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method
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【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
【教学过程】
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Revision and Warming up
Let Ss look at the pictures and answer the questions to review what they have learnt.
Step 2 Language practice
To master the key words in Module 9.
1. Could you explain ______ happened then?
2. Can you tell me ______ she’s different?
3. Could I ask _____ you’ve mentioned this to her?
4. Do you know ____ she treats you like that?
5. I did not know _____ she was.
6. I asked her ___ she smiled at me that day.
Step 3 Match the two parts of the sentences.
1. Read the two parts of the sentences carefully. Then match the two parts. There may be more than one possibility.
1 I asked her…
2 I do not remember…
3 I cannot find out …
4 I do not understand…
5 I could not decide…
a) …when I should call her.
b) …why he looks worried.
c) …if she would like to go with me.
d) …how long he would be away.
e) …where I met her for the first time.
1. Draw the answers from the Ss.
Step 4 Complete the passage with if, what, when, whether, or why.
1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to fill in the blanks.
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Jo: Hi, Anna. Did you get the invitation to the end-of-term concert?
Anna: Yes, I did.
Jo: Could you tell me (1)___________ you’re going to come?
Anna: Yes, I’d love to.
Jo: That’s great. What about Tony? Do you know (2)__________ he’s coming?
Anna: Yes, he’s coming. Don’t forget, he’s in the school band.
Jo: So do you know (3)_____ the band will play at the concert?
Anna: Of course! But I don’t know (4)_____ they will play?
Jo: I think they’ll play first.
Anna: Do you know (5)_________ Tony has written a new song for the concert?
Jo: Yes, he told me that he had, but I think it’s a surprise.
Anna: I’ve heard that Arthur isn’t going to play the piano at the concert. Do you know (6)______?
Jo: Yes. He’s broken his arm.
Anna: Oh, dear, that’s terrible!
Step 5 Complete the sentences so that they are true for you
Complete the sentences according to your situations using the object clauses.
1 I do not remember who ______________.
2 I do not understand why _____________
3 I cannot decide where ________________.
4 I want to know when _________________
5 I asked him whether __________________.
Step 6 Complete the conversations with the sentences in the box.
1. Look through the conversations and choose the right sentences.
a) I’m afraid you have the wrong number.
b) Can I help you?
c) I’ll call back later.
d) Jack isn’t here right now.
e) Who’s calling, please?
A: Good morning. This is 23456789. (1)________
B: Hello. May I speak to Jack?
A: Jack? (2)___________
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B: Oh, sorry.
A: That’s OK.
…
B: Hello. May I speak to Jack, please?
C: (3)________
B: It’s Sally.
C: Just hold the line, please. (A moment later.) Sorry, (4)___ Can I take a message?
B: No, thanks. (5)________
2. Draw the correct answers from each group.
3. Now work in pairs. Act out the conversations.
Step 7 Complete the conversation with the words in the box
1. Look through the conversation.
2. Choose the right words from the box.
include lonely suggestion trust worried
A: Why are you so(1)________?
B: I’m new here and the students in my class don’t (2)______ me. I feel so (3)______. Can you help me?
A: I see. It takes some time before they (4)________ new students in their circle of friends. My (5)__________ is: keep trying to make friends.
B: OK. I’ll try.
Step 8 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.
1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Use the correct form of the words and expressions to fill in the blanks.
circle of friends follow treasure stay in touch
When my grandmother died, I felt my heart break. Many dark days (1)__________, and I missed her so much. She was full of love for everyone in the family and every piece of advice she gave me was a (2)_________. She had a wide (3)_______________ and they often came to see her. She (4)_______________ with them until her last days.
Step 9 Listening
1. Listen and choose the problems the speaker describes.
a) My best friend has found a new best friend.
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a) My long-lasting friendship with someone is coming to an end.
b) I have moved to a new school and I’m lonely.
c) My best friend’s parents don’t like me.
2. Work in pairs. Choose the best piece of advice in your opinion for the problem in Activity 7.
3. Now listen and number the pieces of advice in the order you hear them.
a) Talk about your feelings.
b) Try to spend some time with your friend. Do something that is special to
both of you.
c) Forget about your friend. Nothing stays the same all the time.
Step 10 Writing
Describe your friend.
1. How did your friendship start?
2. What makes your friend so special?
3. What do you do together to have fun?
4. Do you think your friendship will stay the same in the future? Why or why not?
Step 11 Around the world
To learn about pen friends.
Step 12 Writing
1. Work in pairs. Read the list. Discuss what is important about friendship.
Make choices and give reasons why you choose them.
2. Make your poster with your group members.
Write about your own experience and draw some pictures.
3. Present your poster to the rest of the class.
Step 13 Summary
To let Ss say what they have learnt.
whether/if及疑问词引导的宾语从句
从句如果用whether或if来引导,表示“是否”。
例如:
He does not know whether they will plant trees on Saturday or not.
He asks whether/if we will go fishing on Sunday.
if和whether的区别:
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从句后面还有or not的话,一般就要选择whether,构成whether … or not 的结构。
二、疑问词引导的宾语从句。
1. 用when,where,how或why等疑问词引导,这是从句意思表达的需要。
2. 在疑问词引导的宾语从句中,一定要用陈述句语序。例如:
I want to know where he will go tomorrow.
Step 14 Exercises
Do some exercises and draw the answers from the Ss.
1. Everyone can play an important part in society. As members, we should try our best to do____.
A. what we should do B. what should we do
C. how we should do D. how should we do
2. I’m not sure ______. I’ll call to make sure.
A. how he will be back B. that he has come back
C. why he has come back D. if he has been back.
3. Could you tell me _______?
A. how many people have been out of hospital
B. when is Thanksgiving Day
C. which animal does he like best
Step 15 中考链接
Do some exercises from the entrance exam to senior high schools.
1. -- Show me the map, please. I wonder ______.
-- Look, it‘s here, in the east of China, near Taiwan Province.
【2012 福建福州】
A. where is Diaoyu Island
B. where Diaoyu Island is
C. what is Diaoyu Island like
2. The math problem is so hard. I really don’t know_____. 【2012 甘肃鸡西市】
A. how to do it
B. how to do
C. what to do it
3. --Excuse me, could you tell me ______ to get the post office?
--Certainly. The No. 15 bus. 【2012 广西玉林】
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A. which bus I should take B. I should take which bus
C. should I take which bus D. which bus should I take
Step 16 Homework
写一段让人难忘的友谊。60-80词左右。
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