英语人教版八年级下册Unit 8 Section B-2.doc

Unit 8 Section A-1 Class TypeListening, reading and speakingObjectivesTo be able to talk about recent events and experiences.Key structure1. Oliver Twist is about a boy who goes out to sea and finds an island full of treasures. 2. You should hurry up.DifficultiesHow to talk about recent events and experiences.VocabularyTreasure, island, classic, page, hurry, duefull of, hurry up, due toPeriod1ProcedureLead-inShow Ss some pictures about classical stories and talk about them. Step 1Activity 1aHave you heard of these books? Check () the ones you know.Step 2Show Ss some pictures about classical stories and introduce them briefly.Step 3Try to match the book titles with the pictures.Step 4Ask Ss to listen and complete the chart.Step 5Practice the conversation. Then talk about the other books in 1a.Step 6Give examples of the conversation and explain some useful words.Step 7Listen. Circle the names.Step 8Talk about these books.Step 9Listen again and write T for true and F for false.Step 10Use the information in 2a and 2b to talk about the books.Step 11Role-play the conversation.Step 12Ask Ss to talk about their favorite book.Step 13Do a survey and give a book report.Step 14Learn some new words.Step 15Language points: explain the key words and phrases in section A-1.Step 16More exercises about the language points.Unit 8 Section A-2 Class TypeReading ObjectivesTo provide reading practice with the target language.To give Ss an opportunity to test their vocabulary.To give Ss an opportunity to test their readingcomprehension.Key structure1. Although I have lost everything, I have not lost my life.2. So I will not give up and I will wait for another ship.3. Not long after that, I saw some cannibals trying to kill two men from a broken ship.4. One of them died but the other ran towards my house.DifficultiesHow to provide reading practice with the target language.Vocabularymark, towards, landhow long, run towardsPeriod1ProcedureLead-inRevision. Ask Ss to review the word phrases that learned before.Step 1Talk about.Step 2Show Ss a video about Robinson Crusoe.Step 3Read the passage based on Robinson Crusoe. Then answer the questions.Step 4Free talkWhat do you think about Robinson Crusoe? Can you imagine his life on the island? What could he do to protect himself?Step 5Read the passage again. Find words that have these meanings.Step 6Correct the sentences.Step 7Learn some new words.Step 8Language points: explain the key words and phrases in section A-2.Step 9More exercises about the language points.Unit 8 Grammar Focus Class TypeGrammar ObjectivesTo give Ss the opportunity to practice using the present perfect tense.To give Ss the opportunity to revise their grammar skills.To give Ss the opportunity to use the target language in a controlled manner.Key structureHave you read Little Women yet? Yes, I have./ No, I havent. Has Tina read Treasure Island yet? Yes, she has. She thinks its fantastic.Have you decided which book to write about yet?Yes, I have. Ive already finished reading it. It was really good.DifficultiesHow to use the present perfect tense.Period1ProcedureLead-inShow Ss the sentences below, paying attention to the coloured words.Step 1Explanation of the definition about “present perfect tense”.Step 2Review the use of the present perfect tense briefly and explain the present perfect with already, yet.Step 3Do some exercise about the present perfect with already, yet.Step 4The difference between the present perfect and the simple past tense.Step 5Use the words in brackets to complete the conversations.Step 6Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in brackets.Step 7Complete the chart with information about you and a friend.Step 8Do more exercises.Unit 8 Section B-1 Class TypeListening and speaking.ObjectivesTo help Ss use the target language in a different context.To give Ss practice in listening for specific information in conversations.To give Ss practice in listening for specific items in conversations.To give Ss practice in listening for specific items in conversations.Key structure1. The Toms must be popular.2. The Toms play pop music.3. The Toms music sounds more like rock.4. Listening to The Toms is a good way to wake up.DifficultiesHow to use the target language in a different context.Vocabularypop, rock, bandpop music, a way to, wake upPeriods1ProcedureLead-inFree talkRead the sentences below about music. Do you agree or disagree?Step 1Listen to a piece of music and write down your feeling.Step 2List some music types and talk about:What kind of music do you like better, Chinese or Western, classical or modern? Why?Step 3Discussion.1. Who is your favorite singer or musician?2. Why do you like him or her?Step 4Show Ss some famous singers and bands to talk.Step 5Listen to a conversation between Alex and Dave. Write A for Alex or D for Dave next to each opinion.Step 6Listen again and take notes.Step 7Free talk:Do you like pop music? Why? Which band do you like best?Step 8Ask your friends and parents what kind of music they listen to and why. How does the music make them feel?Step 9Some famous sayings on musicStep 10Enjoy a pop music - Hey JudeUnit 8 Section B-2 Class TypeReading and writingObjectivesTo personalize Ss the target language and prepare Ss for the subsequent reading activity.To prepare Ss to write using the target language.Key structure1. When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family.2. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.3. when people were kind to each other and trusted one another.4. It reminds us that the best things in life are freeDifficultiesHow to write using the target language.Vocabularyforever, abroad, actually, modern, success, belong, laughter, beauty, record, introduce, lineused to, ever since, belong to, each other, one anotherPeriods1ProcedureLead-inEnjoy a piece of country music.Step 1Discuss the questions with a partner.1. Do you have a favorite singer or band?2. Do you have a favorite song?3. What facts do you know about your favorite singer, band or song?Step 2Show some pictures about some singers and make conversations.Step 3Read the passage and complete the fact sheet.Step 4Introduce Garth Brooks briefly.Step 5Enjoy a video about Garth Brooks.Step 6Read the passage again and underline the main ideas. Then use the