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Xin Chuan Hih School Senior I, Book I, Unit 7, Listening and Speaking Dec.24，2014 by 范红 第 5 页 共 5 页Unit Seven Metropolises Listening and SpeakingTeaching Aim: To improve Ss listening and speaking ability 1. Ss can catch correct information in the listening materials;2. Ss can say something about any of the metropolises mentioned in the listening materials fluently and confidently. The important point: To arouse Ss interest and improve their listening and speaking abilityThe difficult points: 1. Ss may find it difficult to catch the information in the listening materials;2. Ss are not good at taking notes while listening; 3. Ss are not used to expressing themselves in English in the face of a large audience.Teaching method: listening and speaking; group workTeaching procedure:I. Lead-inT: In the Text, weve learned about two international metropolises, New York and London. Whats your impression of the two cities? Anything special about them? Please say something about the two cities according to the given words or phrases.New York1) predict 2) regard as3)be located4)the United Nations5)fascinating, fascinateLondon1)be once known as2)The days are gone 3) see4)spring up 5)such concerns as, remainT: Yes, very good! And today were going to learn about some other metropolises.II. While-task1. Ex C on P105 What do you know about the two cities?1) T: First, please open your books and turn to page 105. We have Ex C here. As you can see, we ve got two pictures about another two metropolises in the United States: Los Angeles and San Francisco. And weve also got a form with blanks in it. Youre supposed to listen to a dialogue about the two cities and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.2) Check the answers.3) Pair work: Describe the two cities with the information collected from the dialogue. Ss may begin like this: Jim took a trip along the West Coast. He visited Los Angeles and San Francisco. The following is what he saw and how he felt about the two cities.2. Ex B on Page 104 Traffic in Shanghai1) Listen to the passage and answer the following questions according to what you have heard on the tape.(1) How did most people in Shanghai go to work?(2) What did you use to see at the bus stop during the rush hour?(3) What has happened to traffic in Shanghai in recent years?(4)Why do people now find it much easier to travel between Pudong and Puxi?(5)What can people take to travel in Shanghai now? 2) Check the answers.III. Post-task Supplementary listening 1)Listen to the passage about Shanghai and take necessary notes according to the outline given.the general introductionone of the largest, economic and cultural center, more and more fascinating, an international metropolis, a bridge the three high buildingsinteresting attractionsthe BundYu GardenXintiandifood 2) Group work:Suppose you are a volunteer who is introduing your mother town to some foreigner tourists to Shanghai. Please introuduce the magic city to the tourists according to the two passages you have just listened to. You may also add something more.IV. Homework: 1.Go on practising introducing the metropolises with the materials given.2. Group work: Choose another world famous metropolis and find some information to introduce it to the class.What do you know about the two cities?Jim took a trip along the West Coast. He visited Los Angeles and San Francisco. The following is what he saw and how he felt about the two famous big cities:Los Angeles Los Angeles is clean and large. Its got lots of trees, but the bus service is terrible. There is no subway, so it is a little difficult to get around. The weather in Los Angeles is nice and warm. You may take a drive around Hollywood and look at the film stars homes, and then visit the world-famous Disneyland to experience great fun. San Francisco The weather is cool and comfortable in San Francisco. With all those hills, the bay, and those beautiful houses, its probably the most beautiful city in the US. Theres much more to see and do. As its smaller in size than Los Angeles, its a lot easier to get around. Therere lots of buses, streetcars, and cable cars.Shanghai- A Magic CityShanghai, one of the largest cities in China, has become an economic and cultural center in the world. With traditional architecture and modern sights, Shanghai is becoming more and more fascinating. Due to its unique style, history and location, Shanghai has turned into an international metropolis as a bridge between foreign countries and China. There are three high buildings, which are the pride of every person in Shanghai: Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jingmao Builing and World Financial Centre. These three architectures lying in the same city make a miracle because they are all among the highest group of buildings in Asia, or even in the world. They also become the symbol of Shanghai.Shanghai has some interesting attractions.The Bund is a must to tourists. The fifty-two buildings in vrious styles stand together in perfect harmony on the Huangpu River and they are the most telling witness to the past century of the Bund.Yu Garden is a typical Chinese garden situated in the heart area of Shanghai. Tourists can visit the classical garden while resting beside the lake where beautiful fishes play with water. Curved corridors will lead to some pavillions where you will also enjoy the beautiful scenery.Xintiandi is a historical and cultural character of the tourist attraction. There are shikumen, old remaining houses, leisure walking roads, western restaurants, cafes and cinemas. Xintiandi is a gathering place with many foreigners from all over the world.The food in Shanghai is al