英语人教版八年级下册unit 6.docx

Unit6Anoldmantriedtomovethemountains. SectionA(1a-2d)I. Teaching Aims1. Knowledge objects: some words, phrases and sentences2. Ability objects:Toimprovestudentsabilityof listening and speaking.To know how to tell stories in English.3. Moral object: LetSsunderstand “Wherethereisawill,thereisaway”.II. Teaching Key Points1. Words: shoot, god, silly, 2. Phrases: once upon a time, remind sb.of sth., a bit, instead of, 3. Sentences: Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains? What do you think about the story of Yu Gong?How does the story begin?What happened next?What could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?III. Teaching Difficult PointsMastertheimportantphrasesandsentences.Use the target language above to tell a story.IV. Teaching AidsMulti-media, PPT, a tape recorderV. Teaching ProceduresStep 1 GreetingGreet the class as usual.Step 2 Leading-in1. Play the cartoon Yu Gong Moves a Mountain.2. Discuss with partners about it and answer the questions.1) Whats the name of the story?2) Do you know other traditional Chinese stories?Step 3 Presentation1. WordsLearn and remember some new words and phrases.2. Writing -1a1) Look at the pictures, then read the names of the story in the box.2) Discuss with partners and match the names of the stories with the pictures.Journey to the West Yu Gong Moves a Mountain Hou Yi Shoots the Suns Nu Wa Repairs the Sky 3. Listening-1b1) Listentothetapeagainandfillinblanks. Trytogetabetterunderstandingaboutthestory.2) Check the answers.3) Readaloudaftertherecord.Trytoremembermoreinformation.4. Pair work-1c1) Read the questions in the box in 1c.2) Discuss the questions with partners.3) Let some pairs ask and answer the questions.e.g. A: How does the story happen?B: There were two very tall mountains in front of their house.A: What happened next?B: A very old man tried to move the mountains.A: Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mountains?B: They would put them into the sea.5. Listening-2a&2bWork on 2a:1) Look at the pictures in 2a. Discuss the things they are going to do.2) Play the tape to listen and number the pictures1-4 .3) Play the tape again to check the answers.Work on 2b:1) Read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. 2) Play the tape to circle the correct words in the brackets.a. A man saw Yu Gong and his (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains.b. He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor / weak).c. As soon as the man finished (talking /speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died.d. Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take the mountains away.e. This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) whats possible unless you try to make it happen.3) Play the tape again to check the answers.Answers: 1. children 2. weak 3. talking 4. two 5. know6. Pair work-2c1) Tell Ss to make a story chain. Then tell the story one by one with the pictures in 2a.2) Let some Ss tell the story to the class.7. Role-play-2d1) Read the conversations.2) Role-play the conversation in groups.*Language points:a. This story reminds us that you can never know whats possible unless you try to make it happen.remind v. 提醒；使想起remind sb. of/about sth. 提醒某人想起某事e.g. The picture reminds him of his beautiful hometown.remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人去做某事e.g. Please remind me to come back early.b. I think its a little bit silly.bit n. 有点; 稍微a little bit (= a little) + adj. / adv./比较级 “一点儿”e.g. She is a little bit shy. a bit of + n (不可数) “一点”e.g. She poured a bit of salt water in her mouth. silly adj. 愚蠢的(常指因缺乏常识、判断力或稳健而作出令人可笑的行为和举止)，在句中可作定语/表语。e.g. I was silly to get out with a coat in a cold day.c. But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains?instead of 复合介词，+n. / pron. / V-ing. /介词短语 “代替, 作为的替换”e.g. If you cant go, hell go instead of you.Jack went swimming yesterday instead of playing basketball.The doctors went to Shanghai by train insteadof by car.instead adv. “代替”(在句中只能用作状语)e.g. We have no coffee. Would you like some water instead?Step 4 DiscussionWhat do you think of Yu Gong?What do you learn from the story?I think Yu Gong is because .In my opinion, .Step 5 Exercises1.Yu Gong found a good way _ (solve) the problem.2.You should kept _ (try) and never give up.3.Give me the green one _ the red one.4.Shed like to stay at home instead of _ (go) to movies.5.Please remind him _ (take) medicine on time.6.Ted didnt answer my question. _, he asked me another question.Answers: 1. to solve 2. trying 3. instead of 4. going 5. to take 6. Instead Step 6 SummaryIn this class we have learned how to t