Module 7 Summer in Los Angeles
【教材分析】
Module 7的主要内容为通过对去美国旅行的准备,对去洛杉矶学习英语的活动来学习并列复合句,重点学习and, but, or的用法。从全书来看,本模块承接上一模块对简单句的学习和运用,内容有层次的展开,学生容易接受。
Unit 1 Please write to me and send me some photos!
【教学目标】
l Knowledge objective
1. Words: list, crazy, shorts, trousers, sunglasses, weigh, total, weight, passport
2. 用and, but, or连接的并列复合句。
l Ability objective
能听懂和阅读关于介绍洛杉矶之行的语言材料,能通过相关词汇和图片描述自己和他人的旅行经历;能编写关于旅行的对话。
l Moral objective
学会倾听他人的旅行经历,了解他人的旅行快乐;养成关心、帮助他人的良好品质。
【教学重点】
用and, but, or连接的并列复合句。
【教学难点】
1. and, but和or的区别。
2. 日常英语的使用。
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method and interactive approach
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
【教学过程】
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Consolidate new words
Look and say. The teacher shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as quickly as possible.
Step 2 Leading-in
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Ss look the pictures and answer the questions.
Step 3 Listening and complete the notes
1. Look at the listening information first.
2. Fill in the blanks according to the listening.
Step 4 Listening
1. Listen to Part 2 and answer the following questions.
1) Where is Lingling going?
2) Are many things more expensive in America?
2. Now check the things Betty suggests Lingling take.
1 dollars 4 T-shirts 7 passport
2 shorts 5 pens 8 sunglasses
3 Jeans 6 a dictionary 9 notebooks
Step 5 Reading
1. Find sentences in the conversation which suggest that …
1 Lingling wants help.
2 Betty is glad to offer help.
3 Lingling asks for more help.
4 Betty tells Lingling to remember something important.
2. Read Part 2 and mark T or F.
1 Lingling is leaving at the end of June. ( )
2 Lingling is going to stay in China. ( )
3 Betty’s going to stay in LA for four weeks. ( )
4 It’s sunny and hot in LA in July. ( )
5 Betty wants Lingling to write to her and send her some photos. ( )
Step 6 Everyday English
Let Ss say what they have learnt in the passage.
Step 7 Language points
Ss should master the main points from the passage in Part 2. If possible, let the students to say at first.
1. I’m making a list of things for my trip.
make a list “列清单“。
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make a list of … “列…的清单”。
e.g. I usually make a list of things before going shopping.
2. I’m leaving at the end of July.
at the end of … “在…的结尾,在…的末端”。
e.g. The hospital is at the end of the street.
3. Shorts are good, or you can wear light trousers.
shorts“短裤”,用复数。trousers “裤子”,用复数。另外,sunglasses表示“太阳镜”,用复数。在表示“一副、一条”时,用a pair of。
4. If you’ve already paid for the air tickets and for homestay, it should be OK.
pay for “支付…的费用, 为……付款”。
e.g. My father paid for my driving lessons. 我爸爸支付了我学车的费用。
homestay 指吃住在当地人家里,实际体验当地人的生活。
5. Oh, by the way, don’t forget to take your passport.
By the way “顺便说一下”,用于转入与刚才说的主题无关的事。
e.g. By the way, why not drop in for a drink?
顺便问一句,今晚来我家喝一杯怎么样?
don’t forget to do sth. “不要忘记做某事”。等于remember to do sth.
e.g. Don’t forget to take your homework when you go to school tomorrow.
Step 8 Complete the passage with the words in the box
1. Read the passage carefully.
2. Choose the right words in the box.
3. Draw the right answers from each group.
Step 9 Listening
1. Listen and underline the words the speaker stresses.
2. Now listen again and repeat.
Step 10 Work in pairs. Talk about Lingling’s plans and Betty’s advice
Lingling likes to get things ready earlier.
Step 11 Make notes and talk in pairs
Imagine you are going to travel to LA. Make notes about your plans. Now work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your trip to LA.
Step 12 Grammar
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并列复合句
1. 并列复合句的定义:由并列连词and, but, or等把两个或两个以上的简单句连在一起而构成的句子。
例如:
Jane has kept the book for three days and she must return it tomorrow.
The boy fell off the bike, but he didn’t hurt.
2. 并列复合句的构成:
并列复合句的基本结构是:
简单句+并列连词+简单句
例如:
I help him and he helps me.
You must put on your coat, or you’ll have a bad cold in such a cold day.
Step 13 Exercises
1. The term will end ____ the end of December.
A. at B. in C. to D. of
2. My parents gave me _______ as a gift.
A. sunglass B. sunglasses
C. a pair of sunglasses D. two pair of sunglass
3. I went home after I ______ the service in the hotel.
A. pay for B. pay off C. paid for D. paid off
4. - __________, where can I find the hospital?
-Oh, go straight ahead.
A. By the way B. In the way C. On the way
Keys: ACCA
Step 14 中考链接
1. I thought the actor was famous, ______ none of my friends has ever heard of him. 【2013江苏盐城】
A. and B. or C. so D. but
2. We’re going to Suzhou Amusement Park in Linda’s card. You can come with us _____ you can meet us there later. 【 2013江苏苏州】
A. or B. but C. and D. then
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3. The shops were closed _______ I didn’t get any milk. 【2013浙江嘉兴】
A. so B. as C. or D. but
4. –Hurry up, _____ you will be late for school.
– OK. I’m coming. 【2013浙江台州】
A. and B. but C. or D. so
Keys: D A AC
Step 16 Homework
仿照课文对话部分,编写一个去新疆旅行的对话.
Unit 2 Fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!
【教学目标】
l Knowledge objective
Key vocabulary — culture, last, depend, provide, test, progress, form, guest,
friendship, stay, prefer, certain, fill
Key structures—at the same time, depend on, stay in touch with, fill out
l Ability objective
To get information about English learning activities.
To master the compound sentences.
l Moral objective
To know more about learning English in a host family.
【教学重点】
1. To learn some expressions in the passage.
2. To learn the compound sentences.
【教学难点】
1. To get information from the article.
2. The use of and, but and or.
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
【教学过程】
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Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Leading-in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Step 2 Consolidate new words
Look and say. The teacher shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as quickly as possible.
Step 3 Pre-reading
Work in pairs. Look at the photos in Activity 2 and say what you can see.
Step 4 Listening
Listen to Part 2 and answer the questions.
1. When do the courses start?
2. Is it free to learn English in Los Angeles?
Step 5 Reading
1. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The passage is __________.
a) a guide to Los Angeles
b) a story of life in Los Angeles
c) information about English courses
d) a newspaper story about language courses
2. Match the headings with the paragraphs.
3. Read the passage and answer the questions.
1. How long does the shortest course last?
2. How do you check your progress?
3. What is the best part of the course?
4. When should you pay for the course?
Step 6 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
1. Read the passage from the beginning to the end carefully.
2. Choose the right words to fill in the blanks.
certain culture depend on fill out
friendship guest progress provide test
Come and study in Los Angeles! You are (1) _______ to learn a lot from the course and
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understand more about American (2) _______. We also hope you will form close (3) __________ with the other students in your class. You can stay in a hotel or as a (4) _______ with a family but that (5) __________ your personal choice. The school (6) ________ books and computers to help you study, and the teachers set (7) ______ every week to check your (8) ________. Do not forget — you must (9) _________ a form and pay at least one month before you start the course.
Step 7 Learning to learn
Let Ss master the methods of learning English.
In the passage in Activity 2, some sentences about what will happen are used to convince you to learn English in Los Angeles. Find the sentences.
Step 8 Language points
To learn about the main points in the passage.
1. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.
at the same time 表示“同时”。
例如:We got to the airport at the same time.
2. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks.
last for … 表示“持续多长时间”。如:The water shortage will last for one year.
3. It depends on your personal choice.
depend v. 视……而定;决定于
如:The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato.
depend on 表示“取决于”。例如: Your choice depends on your interest.
4. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress.
provide表示“提供”。provide sth. for sb. 表示“为某人提供某物”。
例如:The company provided some goods for people in need after earthquake.
progress表示“进步”。make progress表示“取得进步”。
例如:You will make great progress if you study hard.
set tests 表示“设置考试”。
5. As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US.
as well as 表示“除了”。
例如:I want three bags of milk as well as some bread.
6. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them.
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form/make a friendship with sb. 表示“和某人建立友谊”。
例如: Did you form a close friendship with anyone while you were in high school?
stay/keep in touch 表示“保持联系”。
stay/keep in touch with sb. 表示“和某人保持联系”。
例如:Wherever you go, keep in touch with me, please.
7. You are certain to get the best possible experience of English learning and life in the US.
be certain to do sth. 表示“确定做某事”。等于be sure to do sth.
例如:We are certain to get there in time.
8. Do not wait—fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!
fill out 表示“填充,填写”。等于fill in。例如:Please fill out the form of the test at once.
Step 9 Grammar
The compound sentence. 并列复合句(接上节课)
3. 并列连词前后简单句之间的关系。
(1) 并列关系。
如:They are watching TV, and the others are listening to the radio.
(2) 选择关系。
如:The children can go with us, or they can stay at home.
3) 转折关系。
如:She was tired, but she did not stop working.
4. 使用并列复合句要注意的几种情况。
(1) 并列复合句有时可不用连词,而用分号隔开(前后句之间的关系须相当紧密)。如:We fished all day; we did not catch a single fish.
(2) 并列连词后的简单句如果与其前的简单句有相同的部分,则相同的部分常可省略。如:Snoopy lives in his own world and (Snoopy) finds real life hard to understand.
Step 10 Writing
1. Think about a course for foreign students learning English in your town or city.
Write notes on:
teaching
where to stay and what to eat
what to see and what to do
why students will enjoy the course
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2. Now write about the course.
• Describe the language course.
Classes last for four hours a day. The teachers…
• Say where the students live.
Students live either … or …
• Say what other activities the students can do.
There are many things to do in … For example, …
• Say why the students will enjoy themselves learning Chinese.
All our students have a wonderful time learning Chinese in …
Step 11 Summary
Let Ss talk about what they have learnt in class.
l 并列复合句
l 重点短语
at the same time last for
depend on form a friendship with sb.
stay in touch with sb. fill out
Step 12 Exercises
Let the students practice the main points in Unit 2.
1. We passed the English test ____ the same time.
A. at B. on C. for D. in
2. I can’t decide whether to go mountain climbing. It depends _____ the weather.
A. for B. with C. at D. on
3. We form a close ________ with each other at last.
A. culture B. test C. form D. friendship
4. Please ______ out the form before you stay in the hotel.
A. fill B. depend C. last D. prefer
Step 13 中考链接
Do some exercises from the entrance exam to senior high schools.
1. Bring these flowers into a warm room _____ they will soon open.
【2013山东泰安】
A. or B. and C. but D. for
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2. Claude didn’t do much homework, _______ he still passed the exam.
【2013山东日照】
A. for B. or C. and D. but
3. Don’t meet a “Internal friend” alone, _____ something dangerous may happen to you. 【2013山东青岛】
A. but B. and
C. or D. yet
4. David, get up early, ______ you’ll catch the early bus. 【2013徐州】
A. but B. and
C. after D. or
Step 14 Homework
如果让你去洛杉矶学习英语,你将做哪些事情.
Unit 3 Language in use
【教学目标】
l Knowledge objective
Get the students to be able to use the key vocabulary and new words they learn in this unit.
l Ability objective
To summarize and consolidate the compound sentence.
l Moral objective
To be glad to listen to others’ English learning experiences at home and abroad.
【教学重点】
To be able to write with the compound sentence.
【教学难点】
Through listening, speaking and writing, let students practise the compound sentence.
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
【教学过程】
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Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Revision and lead-in
Let Ss look at the pictures and answer the questions to review what they have learnt.
Step 2 Language practice
To master the use of “and, but” or “or” by filling the blanks.
1. When are you leaving _____ how long are you going to stay there?
2. It sounds crazy, _____ I don’t know what to take.
3. Shorts are good, ____ you can wear light trousers.
Step 3 Join the two parts of the sentences with and, but or or.
1. The teacher gives an example first.
1) I would like to go to England…
2) You should wear a raincoat …
3) You can go by plane …
4) I didn’t bring my sunglasses …
5) I have bought my ticket …
6) You can take two bags …
a) …I have got my passport.
b) …practise my English.
c) …I can buy a new pair.
d) …they must not weigh too much.
e) …you can carry an umbrella.
f) …you can take the train.
For example:
1) I would like to go to England and practise my English.
2. Let Ss join the sentences according to the meaning of the two parts of the sentence with and, but or or.
1. Now work in pairs and say the sentences.
2) You should wear a raincoat or you can carry an umbrella.
3) You can go by plane or you can take the train.
4) I did not bring my sunglasses but I can buy a new pair.
5) I have bought my ticket and I have got my passport.
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6) You can take two bags but they must not weight too much.
Step 4 Complete the passage with and, but and or.
1. Read the passage carefully.
There are many English language courses all over the world. You can go to the UK (1) _____ take lessons at a language school. There are usually classes in the morning, (2) ____ in the afternoon you can go sightseeing.
You can stay in a cheap hotel, (3) ____ you can stay with a family. With a family, you get a lot more speaking and listening practice, (4) _____ you may not be so close to the school or the city centre.
2. Fill in the blanks with and, but and or.
Step 5 Free talking
1. Say sentences about travel in pairs.
Student A: Say a sentence about travel.
New York is a long way from Beijing.
Student B: Add to Student A’s sentence with another sentence beginning with
but.
But London is closer.
Student A: Add to Student B’s sentence with another sentence beginning with
but.
But the weather isn’t as good as in New York.
2. Continue to add sentences.
Step 6 Read the advertisement
1. Read the advertisement carefully.
Want to learn about the culture in the UK?
Come and join us!
• Let a British family teach you all about the culture in the UK.
• Students study together in groups.
• After-school activities for students.
• For students from all over the world.
• Cost:£800 for a four-week course.
2. Now complete the sentences with the words or expressions in the box.
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come cost culture progress studies take part in
1) The _____ of the course is £800.
2) It is a great way to learn about British ________.
3) Students ______ from all over the world.
4) In the course, each group _______ together.
5) All students will be able to ___________ different activities.
6) During the course, students will make lots of new friends — and good ________ in English!
Step 7 Free talking
1. Work in pairs. Imagine that you are going to take a summer English course in Australia. Write down questions about the course. Use the words or expression in the box in Activity 4 to help you.
How long does the course last?
2. Now ask and answer.
-How long does the course last?
-It lasts for four weeks.
Step 8 Complete the conversation with the words and expressions in the box
1. Read the advertisement carefully.
2. Now complete the sentences with the words or expressions in the box.
chance experience grow up information last provide take part in
Mrs Smith: Excuse me.
David: Yes, how can I help you?
Mrs Smith: I’d like to get some (1) ____________ about your summer camp.
David: Yes, of course. Our summer camp is a great (2) __________ for children. They learn about themselves, live close to nature and make new friends.
Mrs Smith: It sounds wonderful. And how long does it (3) _____?
David: Three weeks, starting from the beginning of July.
Mrs Smith: How many students are there in each group?
David: Eight. Through the small group size, we (4) ________ students with
the chance to make new friends.
Mrs Smith: That’s great. And do you plan different activities?
David: Yes, of course. Students can (5) _____________ different activities to get close to
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nature and try out new ideas.
Mrs Smith: Sounds good.
David: Yes, and it gives your child the (6) ________ to live away from home.
Mrs Smith: That’s true. Summer camping is always good to help children (7) ___________.
Step 9 Listening
Listen to Part 7 and answer the questions.
1 Who has left the message?
2 Where is Wang Feng now?
3 What does he think of his American family?
4 What is his American family going to watch on the beach this afternoon?
5 What does his American family think of the French group?
Step 10 Listening
Listen to the tape again and complete the advertisement.
This evening
Concert in the park
Come and listen to some fantastic
music by the group, (1) _______________. They are from (2) _________.
Price :( 3) ________-with a (4)__________!
Come and join us!
Step 11 Around the world
Learn about the summer camps.
Step 12 Writing
1. Plan what you want to say about summer courses. Think about the answers to the following questions.
Have you ever taken a summer course? How was it?
Is it better to take a summer course or do something completely different?
Do you like taking summer courses in subjects you are not doing well in?
Do summer courses make it easy to start school again in autumn?
2. Now write two good things and two bad things about taking summer courses.
3. Take part in your class discussion.
Think about what you want to say and how you want to say it.
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Speak loudly and clearly so everyone can understand what you say.
Listen politely to what the other students say and ask questions.
1. Work in pairs and write sentences describing the conclusions of the class discussion. Say if you agree or disagree with the conclusion.
Step 13 Exercises
Do some exercises and draw the answers from the Ss.
1. Be careful, _____ you’ll fall off the bike.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
2. Lucy and Lily are twins, Lucy likes playing basketball, _______ Lily doesn’t.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
3. My aunt doesn’t have much money, _____ she enjoys herself all the time.
A. and B. but C. for D. or
4. Ann studies hard _____ she always passes the exam easily.
A. and B. or C. but D. with
Step 14 中考链接
Do some exercises from the entrance exam to senior high schools.
1. Please tell me the truth, ________ I can decide how to help you next step. 【 2012·绵阳】
A.so B.or C.but D.For
2. --- Which do you prefer, tea____________ coffee?
---Tea, please. 【 2013·北京】
A. but B. so C. or D. and
3. The traffic rules say drivers mustn’t drive if they are drunk, _____ they will be punished. 【2013 ·山东德州】
A. or B. but C. and D. so
4. –Anna, you wear a new dress today!
--It fits me well, _____ the color is not my favorite.【2013 ·山东淄博】
A. and B. so C. but D. or
Step 15 Homework
给你的朋友写一封信,介绍一下你班英语学习的各种课外活动。
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