高中英语新课标外研版必修4教案 period4 vocabulary;writing;everyday english（module5 a trip along the three gorges）

Period 4Vocabulary;Writing;Everyday EnglishThe General Idea of This PeriodIn this period we will train the students writing ability.First,in Activity 1 well learn the connection between the words in A and those in B,such as hill and hilly;mountain and mountainous;coast and coastal;desert and desert.Time permitting,teach the students more knowledge about word formation.Then complete the sentences with words from Activity 1.Then well do another word practice in Activity 3,which is matching the words in the box with their meanings.In Activity 4,there is a passage,from which well learn how to describe a region.After that,write a short description of the region you live in,including information in Activity 4.(If time is unlimited,it can be homework.) Everyday English today are from the text A Trip Along the There Gorges and Postcards to Myself in cultural corner.Get the students to know their meaning and use them correctly.Encourage the students to do this activity individually and then check with a partner.To consolidate it the teacher may ask the students to make up a sentence using the expressions in this part.Teaching Important PointsLearn word formation and how to describe a region.Teaching Difficult PointsLet the students know word formation and can describe a region and use the everyday English correctly.Teaching MethodsExplanation and more practice.Teaching AidsMultimedia & a blackboard.Three Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsGet the students to gain some knowledge of word formation.To make the students learn to describe a region.To make the students use expressions in everyday English properly.Teaching and StrategiesMake the students learn how to use some simple everyday English.Through the practice of description,make the students learn to use it.Feelings and ValueThrough the study of this period,improve their love for their hometown and our motherland.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Revision (Greet the students as usual.)Point out the mistakes in their homework.Step 2 Vocabulary and writingT:Look at the words in Activity 1,and explain the connection between the words in column A and those in column B.(Show the following words on the screen.)ABHillhillyMountainmountainousCoastcoastalDesertdesertCall back suggestions from the whole class.Suggested answers:Column B shows the adjective forms of the nouns in Column A.It is easy for the students to tell their connection.Point out that these are four different ways in which a noun can be made into an adjective.Encourage the students to give other examples and some other way to make a noun into an adjective.T:Good job!Now,complete the sentences with words from Activity 1.(Show the following on the screen.)1.We live in a_area in the northwest.It never rains.2.Many of the_in the Himalayas are more than 5000 metres high.3.The area I live in isnt flat.Its_.4.Shanghai is on the_,at the mouth of the Yangtze River.Suggested answers:1.desert2.mountains3.hilly/mountainous4.coastT:When we use adjectives to modify nouns,remember that some adjectives go well with nouns,and some dont.(Refer to learning to learn on Page 47.) For example:we can say:a tall mountain,a tall tree,a high mountain,high ground But you cant say:a high tree,tall groundWords which go well together are called collocations.T:So much for this.Lets come to Activity 3.Match the words in the box with the meanings. (Show the following words and phrases on the screen.)Immense fertile remote steep1.going sharply up or down 2.good for growing things 3.very big 4.far awayT:First,read through the words individually and pay attention to the two words where the stress doesnt fall on the first syllable:immense,remote.Then match them with the meanings.Call back the answers from the whole class,having one student read the definition and another give the correct word. Suggested answers:1.steep2.fertile3.immense4.remoteRead the words and ask the students to follow you.T:So much for word practice.Next,well read a passage,and identify which province the write describes.At the same time,underline the sentence which:1.says where the province is 2.gives the writers opinion3.describes the main geographical features 4.explains a meaningRead the following description:My home province is an immense region in the southwest of the country,with a very varied landscape.Much of it is hilly,but in the remote areas in the west it reaches the steep slopes of the Himalayas.There are mountains to the north and a high plateau to the south.In the east there are fertile plains and lots of towns.Nearly 100 million people live here,most of them in the east.I think it is a beautiful province.People call it “The Heavenly Kingdom” but the name really means “four rivers”.The most famous river is the Yangtze,which passes all the way through the province on its long journey to the coast.The most beautiful spot on the river is the Three Gorges.After they finish their questions individually,check them with a partner.Then ask some of them to report their answers.Suggested answers:The province is:Sichuan.1.My home province is an immense region in the southwest of the country.2.I think its a beautiful province.3.Much of it is hilly,but in the remote areas in the west it reaches the steep slopes of the Himalayas.4.People call it “the Heavenly Kingdom” but the name really means “four rivers”.T:All of you did a good job in this part.In the passage,you may notice there are some adjective + noun combinations,such as home province,immense region,steep slopes,etc.Make a list of them.Suggested answers:home provinceimmense regionvaried landscaperemote areassteep slopeshigh plateaufertile plainsbeautiful provinceHeavenly Kingdomfamous riverlong journeybeautiful spotT:The passage is a good example of description.Read it again,and try to imitate.Write a short description of the region you live in,including information in Activity 4.(The passage in the book provides a good example for the students to follow.)If time limited,ask the students to write a headline and the main points.The teacher can leave it as todays homework.Step 3 Everyday EnglishT:When we talk with foreigners we may often be confused by what they say.For example,if we hear somebody say “You are pulling my leg.”,maybe well be puzzled and misunderstand him.But actually he means “You are making fun of me.” Sometimes it is difficult for us to make sense of some English expressions.Here are more examples.Read them and choose the correct answer to each question.1.That sounded fine to me.(a) It seemed like a good idea.(b) It didnt seem like a good idea.2. Oh well (a) Never mind! (b) Im pleased.3.All tourists are ripped off.(a) welcomed (b) cheated4.Theyve been around for six thousand years.(a) traveled (b) existed5.I get a kick out of traveling.(a)