8B Unit 4 Study skills.doc

8B Unit 4 Study skillsTeaching aims:1. To learn some new words: sail , hidden , confidence, experience, advice, librarian ; 2. To know some different ways of connecting the ideas when writing an article ;3. Be able to connect the ideas correctly when writing an articleTeaching difficulties:1. To grasp some different ways of connecting the ideas when writing an article2. To connect the ideas correctly when writing an articleTeaching procedures:Step One Warming up T: Do you like novels ?SS: Yes , of course .T: What novel do you like best ?S:S:T: Who has a dream of becoming a writer ?S:T: Good! When we write an article , we have different ways to connect the ideas in it . Here are some common transitions .Step II Presentation1. 呈现句子：After our ship crashed against the rocks , I swam as far as I could .启发学生找出连词after，用色笔标注出，总结规律，并插入标注：To show time启发学生回忆还有哪些表示时间的词或短语：before , after , while , when , as soon as, at first , soon , later 并各造一句；2. 呈现: First , we had fun on Space Mountain . Next , we hurried to a restaurant .启发学生找出连接词First 和Next,用色笔标注出，总结规律，并插入标注：To show sequence启发学生回忆还有哪些类似的词或短语：first , second, next, then, finally并造一段文字；3. 呈现：I could not understand him . I did not know what to say either .启发学生找出连接观点的词either ，用色笔标注出，总结规律，并插入标注：To add more information启发学生回忆还有哪些类似的词或短语：and , also , too ,again , and then , either , moreover并各造一句；4. 呈现：They are now in danger. For example , it is difficult for pandas to have babies .启发学生找出连接词for example ,用色笔标注出，总结规律，并插入标注：To give an example5. 呈现：I can tell her anything because she can keep a secret .启发学生找出连接词because用色笔标注，总结规律，并插入标注：To show cause and effect启发学生回忆还有哪些类似的词或短语：because , since , as , so , as a result ,并各造一句6. 呈现: He says he knows everything about DIY. In fact , I know much more than he does .启发学生找出连接词in fact，用色笔标注出，总结规律，并插入标注：To emphasize启发学生回忆还有哪些类似的词或短语：never7. 呈现：Many birds live in Zhalong all year round , while some go there only for a short stay .启发学生找出连接词while， 用色笔标出，总结规律，并插入标注：To compare or contrast启发学生回忆类似的还有：but, however, on the one hand on the other (hand), while , otherwise 并各造一句Step III Practice1. Read Sandys article and underline the transitional words and phrases (P 59)8B Unit 4 TaskTeaching aims:1. Be able to do a survey on reading habits;2. Be able to share reading habits with each other ;3. Be able to write about ones reading habits Teaching Procedures:Step I Warming up 1. Do you like reading?2. How much time do you spend reading each week?3. When do you usually read books?4. What is your favourite type of book?5. How do you get most of your books?6. Why do you usually read?7. Who do you usually ask for advice on books? Step II Presentation呈现图片，创设情境教学生词：librarian , habit , classicalStep III Interviewing (P60 Part A ) Complete the survey Work in fours 呈现6个问卷调查题目，师生示范问答，然后，学生四人小组相互问答Step IV Listening and understanding (Part B on P 61 ) Millie is writing about her reading habits. Here is her report.Listen and answer the questions.插入听力录音，训练学生听力1. How much time does Millie spend reading each week?答案She spend over seven hours a week. 2. When does she read books?答案Before going to bed. 3. What is her favourite type of book?答案Novels.4. How does she get most of her book?答案She gets most of her book from Sunshine Library. 5. Who does she usually ask for advice on books?答案Her friends.6. Why does she usually read?答案Gook books help her relax after a busy day and open up a whole new world to her.Step V Language points 1. I spend over seven hours a week reading different types of books. (同义句) 2. I usually read for about half an hour before going to bed .(同义句)3. great classical Chinese novels让学生说出四大名著，扩充英文名，为阅读能力做准备。 水浒传 Heroes of the Marshes; Water Margins 西游记Pilgrimage to the West; Journey to the West 红楼梦A Dream of Red Mansions 三国演义4. opposite prep. = on the other side of 5. give sb. some advice on 6. discuss what to read7. open up a whole new world Step VI Writing Use Millies report in Part B as a model . Write a report on your own reading habits. You can use the following useful expressions to help you.1. Useful expressions : I spend hours a week reading. On weekdays, I usually I at the weekend. I am interested in books. My fa