Unit 1 School Life
Reading
一.【设计思想】
本课时通过填空复习上节课三封信的内容,同时设计情境进行重要语言点的讲解与操练。最后,通过真实的语言任务,让学生把所学的内容进行有效的输出。语言点不仅仅是灌输式学习,而是在具体的情境下的语言输入和输出。
二.【教学目标】
By the end of the class, the students will be able to
1. To have a further understanding of the passage
2. To learn some language points in the first part of the passage
三.【教学重难点】
1. Words and expressions in the passage
2. How to analyze the grammatical structures of some important sentences
四.【教学环节】
【课堂导入】
Step1 Lead-in
Yesterday we discussed the differences between high schools in our country and the UK. Now we are going to read a magazine article which is written by an exchanging student. She has been studying in the UK for one year. Now she gives a clear brief introduction about her school life there.
Before we read the article, we are going to learn the reading strategy: skimming and scanning. (P.3: Reading strategy)
Skimming: to get ___________________ of a text
Tips: “快速阅读”速度要快,精神必须十分集中,不必记忆细节,忽略个别生词及难懂的词句, 重点注意文章的标题、副标题、开始段、结束段和每段的段首句和段尾句,从而把握全文的总体大意。
Scanning: to find ____________________ in a text quickly
Tips: “查读”时视线自上而下, 一目十行。注意与who, what, when. where 有关的内容。对于why, how 等问题, 先找到文中与答案有关的范围, 再在此范围内找到正确答案。
【课堂教与学】
Step2 fast-reading
Skimming :
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How does Wei Hua feel about her life in the UK?
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【合作探究】
Scanning:
v 1) What topics are mentioned in Wei Hua’s letter?
Teachers classmates friends subjects homework grades timetable activities
school facilities host family food hobbies
customs traditions festivals
v 2) Scan the passage and complete Part A,C1 and C2 .
A1.Read the text quickly and answer these questions.
1.How long did Wei Hua stay in Britain ?
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2.What was the name of Wei Hua’s class teacher ?
_______________________________________________________________ 3. What did Wei Hua make in her Woodwork class ?
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C1:Read the article carefully and answer these questions.
v What time do British schools usually begin? What time do they usually end?
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v On average, how many students are there in a class in the UK?
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v Why did Wei Hua find her homework difficult at the beginning of her study in the UK?
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v On Tuesday, what did Wei Hua do in the evening?
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v What do British students usually eat after their main meal?
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v Which British city did Wei Hua go to?
_______________________________________________________________C2: True or false
1 Wei Hua likes the school hours in the UK.
2 Chinese schools encourage students to work hard.
3 Wei Hua’s favourite teacher was Miss Burke.
4 British students always have the same classrooms and classmates.
5 British students can only study two languages: English and French.
6 Wei Hua enjoyed playing football.
7 Wei Hua is now back in Manchester again
【课堂巩固】
Step3 Detailed-reading
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. She used to get up at 8 am in China.
B. what the headmaster told them sounded like what she used to hear in her school in China.
C. she was such a good cook that she liked cooking British food. D. She didn’t like History or Art , so she chose Woodwork.
2. What is the main idea of the passage ?
A. Her English improved a lot as she used English every day.
B. School life in the UK is busy and bitter.
C. She had a wonderful experience in a British school.
3. Which of the following has the closest meaning to “ I could e-mail my family and friends back home for free” ?
A. I could e-mail my family and friends back home without paying money. B. I could e-mail my family and friends back home freely.
C. I could e-mail my family and friends in my free time.
D. I could be free to e-mail my family and friends back home. 4. The writer’s purpose of writing the passage is to______.
A. tell us that she doesn’t like school life in Britain
B. excite more students to study abroad
C. improve her English
D. introduce her exciting and happy life in Britain
5.She felt lucky because ________________.
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A. she could get up an hour later than usual
B. the headmaster told them to earn respect by working hard and achieving high grades
C. she had been given a golden opportunity to study in Britain and met helpful and friendly teachers and students
D. she improved her English
【提升与拓展】
Step 4 Discussion
Discussion:
Nowadays, more and more young students are going abroad to study. What effects(影响) will the new school life have on them?
Advantages: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Disadvantages:
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【作业布置】
Homework:
1. Recite the first three paragraphs.
2. Read the text carefully again and try to find out the language points.
【板书设计】
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
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