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Unit 1 Living WellPeriod 5 Using language 教案ITeaching aims: 1.Ask the ss to listen to the interview and train their listening abilities 2.Discuss and talk something according to the topic on p7 3.Comprehending Reading II 4. Practise the writing skills of suggested letter.II. ProceduresStep1. Listen to the interview and then do the judgment.Barry Minto has just made a successful climb of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Listen to him being interviewed on the radio.Tick the statement that are true. ( T ) 1. Barry is blind. ( F )2. Barry is between 25-45 years old. ( T )3. The blind climbers got assistance from sighted companions. ( F )4. More of the sighted group reached the top of the mountain than those who were blind or weak-sighted. ( F )5. Next year Barry is going to climb Mount Qomolangma.Step2. Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below.Interview with Barry MintoAge of the blind and weak-sighted climbers.16-19Age of the sighted companions.25-45Height of Mount Kilimanjaro. 5,900 metersNumber in the disabled group. twelveNumber of the disabled who reached the top of mountain.nineNumber in the sighted group.fifteenNumber of the sighted who reached the top.sevenNumber of days to climb the mountain.5 daysNumber of days to come down the mountain.2 daysStep3.Listen to the latter part of Barrys story where the interview congratulates Barry and wishes him future success, then complete Joans sentences.Barry: Of the 15 sighted climbers, only 7 made it.Joan: Oh, well done!Barry: Yes, it just shows you how determined the blind climbers were.Joan: Well, Barry. Im full of admiration for you and your companions. You have achieved something quite remarkable.Barry: Thanks. Were very proud of ourselves.Joan: Mm, you should be. So, Barry, whats your next big challenge?Barry: My ambition is to climb Mount Qomolangma one day.Joan: Amazing. I wish you every success in the future.Step4. Wishes & congratulationsExpressions:Congratulations.All the best.Im proud of you.I wish you success.Good luck. Well done.Im very impressed by your performance.You have my best wishes.Im very pleased for you.I hope it goes well for you.Thats wonderful/amazing.Dialogue practising (10m)In pairs make a short dialogue in which you offer congratulations and best wishes to your partner. First read the situations below and choose one of them. Suggested answer:Situation 1: Student A has just passed his/her final exam.A: This letter has just arrived. Its about my exam.B: Well, open it.A: It says Ive passed.B: Congratulations. Thats wonderful.Situation 2: Student B has just started a new job. A: Your mother told me you have just started a new job.B: Yes. Im working at the television station now.A: Really? Thats great! I hope it goes well for you.B: Thanks. I hope so too.Situation 3: Student A has just won a gold medal in the city sports competition.B: Lets see your medal.A: Here it is.B: Its beautiful! Well done.A: ThanksSituation 4: Student Bs team has just won a football match. A: You look happy, whats up?B: our team just won.A: Wow! Thats wonderful. You deserve it after training so hard.B: Yeah. And if we keep training like that we should win more games.A: Im sure you will. Keep up the good work.Situation 5: Student A has just received her graduation certificate.A: Here it is at last, my graduation certificate.B: Let me see. Well done. Im so proud of you.Situation 6: Student B has invented a new computer game.A: Did you really invent a new computer game?B: Yes, I did and a computer company is going to buy it.A: Thats amazing. Im really impressed.Step5.Look at the pictures. Discuss the problems that people with walking difficulties might have in a cinema.Step5. Reading II A Letter to an ArchitectRead the text and do the exercisesSkimming questions:1.From the text we know that Alice Major advised the architect to consider _ things.A TwoB. threeC. four D. five2.If the lifts are at the back of the cinema in cold, unattractive areas, this will make disabled people feel they are _ other customers.A. more important than B. as important as C. twice as important as D. less important than3. What does “hearing-impaired” mean?A. 耳聋的 B. 听力受损的 C. 耳朵修理的4.Which of the following is not true ?A.The buttons in the lift should be easy for people in wheelchairs to reach.B. There should be earphones beside some seats in a special area.C. There should be toilets for the disabled near the entrance to the cinema.D. There should be car parking spaces for the the disabled and elderly.5. The writer wrote the letter to _A. Remind the architect of the disabledB. Protect the rights of the disabledC. Show the attitude of being treated equally to the able-bodied peopleD. All of aboveStep6. Read again and do more exercises.1.What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter?2.Why do you think the writer has numbered her suggestions and used italics?3.What is the purpose of the last paragraph?4.Can you think of any other things that the cinema could do to makeit accessible to disabled people?Scanning1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter?To tell the reader the purpose of the letter.2. What do you think the writer has numbered her suggestions and used italics?The writer has used numbers and a title in italics for each paragraph to organize the ideas and to make it easier for the reader to understand and remember the five suggestions.3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?To finish the letter in a polite way and to put forward some reasons why the architect should consider the writers suggestions.4. Can you think of any other things that the cinema could do to make it accessible to disabled people?Step7.Language points for reading II. 1. in particular = especially/particularlyespecially 特别; 尤其specially 特意地; 专门地1) It was a good concert - I enjoyed the last song in particular.=It was a good concert, especially the last song.2) He came earlier _ to find a seat in the front.be particular about / over 对挑剔的My niece cares more for new clothes than anything else in the world ,so she is very _about what she wears .A special B strict C especial D particular2. Access to the cinema for people in wheelchairs and those who have difficulty walking.access n. 接近; 进入; 使用 access to 进入/到达的通路/方法; 拥有的机会have /gain (no) access to sth.have access to the internethave no access to educationThe only access to the farmhouse is to cross the fields.Only the high officials have access to the building.have access to sth.=be accessible to sb.adj. accessible 可接近的; 可进入的; 可使用的1) Because of the snow, the village was not _ by car.A. acceptableB. approachable C. availableD. accessible3. have little/ some/ great difficulty (in) doing sth = have little/ some/ great difficulty with sth我在英语对话方面有些困难。I have some difficulty in speaking English.I have some difficulty with spoken English.做某事有麻烦 have trouble (in) doing sth. 做某事时很艰难have a hard time (in) doing sth. 做某事时轻而易举have an easy time (in) doing sth. 做某事很开心have fun (in) doing sth. 4. This will allow hearing impaired customers to enjoy the company of their hearing friends rather than having to sit in a special area.enjoy the company 享受由的陪伴的乐趣company: when you are with other people and not alone（同伴、陪伴）The twins enjoy each others company. 1)陪伴某人 keep company with sb. /keep sb. companyHer husband is away for the week, so I thought Id go over and keep her company. 2)与.一同，一起in company with sb.他同著名钢琴家郎朗一起表演。Hes performing in company with the famous pianist Langlang. in sb.s company= in the company of sb.同如此重要的一个人在一起，我觉得很紧张。I felt nervous in the company of such an important man.3) 可数名词：firms 公司companion 可数名词 同伴,伙伴他的狗成了他最亲密的伙伴。His dog became his closest companion.酒肉朋友dinner/drinking companion5. dignity: Only a truly free person has human dignity. 高贵, 尊严She kept her dignity despite the booing. 端庄的仪态The Queen conferred the dignity of a peerage on him. 高贵的职衔女王封他为贵族She doesnt stand on her dignity and treat the rest of us as servants . 摆架子Step8. Writing taskA new supermarket will be constructed near our school. Considering the present supermarkets are not very accessible for people with disabilities, you are to write a letter to the architect of a new supermarket and suggest ways to make it more accessible for disabled people.Read the letter again and answer the following questions.1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph of the letter?In the first paragraph Alice tells Ms Sanders she is writing to make suggestions on the easy use of the cinema by disabled customs.2. Why do you think the writer has numbered her suggestions and used italics?This will attract the readers attention and the reader will realize these are important information3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?In the last paragraph Alice asks the architect to consider her suggestions. If her suggestions are taken, many people will benefit and the cinema will be praised.Step9. Discuss with your partner the ways in which the new supermarket could be made more accessible for disabled people. List them out.Review the form of a suggestion letter.Heading: This includes the address, line by line with the date being the last line.Greeting: The greeting ends with a comma. Body: 1st part: tells the receiver the purpose of your letter. 2nd part: your suggestion 3rd part: asks the receiver to consider your suggestions and encourage him/her to take your suggestions.Complimentary close: begins with a capital letter and ends with a comma.Signature: your nameSample writingDear Mr. Smith, I read in the newspaper that you are the architect who is to design the new supermarket in our suburb. I am writing to ask you to consider the matter of easy use of the supermarket by people in wheelchairs. In particular, I would like you to consider the following things:1. Width of aisles. Can you please make sure that the aisles are wide enough to allow wheelchairs to pass through. In some supermarkets the aisles are so narrow that a person in a wheelchair can not move along them easily.2. Height of shelves. Can you please design shelves that can be reached by people in wheelchairs. In some supermarkets people in wheelchairs have to ask other shoppers to help them. This take