M2U2readingSs.doc

如皋市薛窑中学高一英语活动单 (M2U2 Reading)M2U2 Wish you were herePeriod I-Reading comprehensionWelcome to the unit & readingLearning aims : In this period, youll develop the reading ability and know how to write an informal letter. Youll know the main idea of the text. Youll develop the creative, comprehensive and consolidating abilities.【Activity procedures】学生学习活动教师组织教学方案 Reading Activity 1 Fast reading 1Activity Aim：make Ss have a brief understanding of the passage2Teaching Method：students-centered practice Step 1.Warming up. Answer the following questions:What is the most exciting place you have ever been to?Can you think of any other exciting places to visit? What are they ?Step 2. Reading strategy: reading an informal letterThe features of an informal letter:Step 3. Fast reading: Go through the passage as quickly as they can and try to find answers to the following questions: 1. How will Colin and Toby travel through the desert? 2. What activity does Toby think is dangerous? 3. How long will the brothers stay in Africa? Activity 2 Detailed reading 1Activity Aim : make Ss get some details of the text2Teaching Method: students-centered practice Step 1.Go through the passage carefully to find the route of the adventure._ travel down the River Nile _ travel on camels through the Sahara Desert _ climb Mountain Kilimanjaro in Tanzania _ see wild animals in Kenya _ fly to Morocco _ go to the HimalayasStep 2.Choose the best answer to each question:1. According to paragraph 1, _ . A. Toby is planning a business trip B. Toby usually travels in his summer holiday C. Colin wants to travel before starting university D. Toby is not very excited about the trip2.In line 12, “there” refers to _ . A. the United States B. Morocco C. northern Africa D. the Sahara Desert3. According to paragraph 2, _ . A. Toby enjoys traveling on camels B. Toby is worried about traveling on camels C. Toby will feed the camels D. Colin loves camels4. According to paragraph 5, Toby wants to _. A. see a giraffe up close B. scare animals away C. take photographs of animals D. shoot an elephant5. In line 36, “them” refers to _. A. the elephants B. Colin and Toby C. the guides D. the giraffes 6. According to the letter, Toby enjoys _.A. comfortable, expensive holiday B. cultural holidayC. adventure holidays D. staying at homeActivity 3 Consolidation1Activity Aim：make Ss master the text structures2Teaching Method：students-centered practice Task- based readingAn 1._ in AfricaSpots Activities The Sahara Desert Travel on camels with 2. _ guides, 3._ in tents and sleep on the ground.River Nile Start at Lake Victoria. Go white-water 4._a little way down the river, during which we need to wear a helmet and a life jacket 5._ case we fall into the river.6._ Live with the local people and eating and drinking 7._they do and see wild animals. Walk across the land, follow the tracks of animals and get 8. _ to them to take good photos, with a large backpack to carry 9._ of food and water. Tanzania Climb Mount Kilimanjaro and get plenty of 10._ beforehand.Activity 4 Discussion1. Activity Aim : practice oral English and writing 2. Teaching Method: students-centered practice Work in groups to describe their own travel plan after they graduate from school. Give them some tips and some materials to talk about with each other. 1.Which part of the world would you like to visit? Egypt,Shennongjia,hymalayas or some other places? Why? 2.What will you prepare for the adventure? Why?M2U2 Wish you were herePeriod Language Points【Learning Aims】1. In this period youll learn some useful words and expressions.2. You should master some important language points.3. Make use of the important words, phrases and sentences flexibly【Learning Procedures】学生学习活动教师组织教学方案【Activity procedures】1. Activity Aim：Enable students to master important words, phrases and sentences 2. Teaching Method：Explanation by teachers Step1 Key words 1. arrange v. 安排 _ n. make an arrangement arrange (for) sth. / arrange to do sth. arrange for sb. to do sth. arrange + wh- + to do sth. arrange that + (should) do . E.g. I arranged_(meet) them this weekend. He arranged for the meeting _(put off) for a week. He arranged that the meeting _(put off) for a week. 我已经安排了Tom去机场接你. _ We still have to arrange how to get home. 2. desert n. _ / vt. _ desert ones family/ country desert ones post 擅离职守 a deserted island / deserted streets E.g. Never desert a friend in need. The babys mother deserted him soon after giving birth. The deserted village was filled with silence.3. supply n. / vt. 提供某人某物 满足某人的需要 supplies 必需品 E.g. The local government plans to _(提供免费的教育给所有的孩子). These books will supply us _ all the information we need. Those who became homeless in the flood were supplied with blankets against cold.4. defence / defense n. 防御；保护 in defence of defensive adj. 防卫的；防御的 defend vt. 保卫; 辩护 defend .from / against E.g. 他们为保卫祖国而战。 _ People used to build strong walls as a defence against enemies.5. tiring adj. tired adj. tire v. 使疲劳 be tired from / with be tired of. E.g. Im tired of watching TV, lets go for a walk. He was tired from walking. We all showed little interest in the_speech. 考题链接 1) Mr. Smith, _ of the _ speech, started to read a novel. A. tired; tiring B. tiring; tired C. tired; tired D. tiring; tiring 2) Mary was _ reading for many hours. But she wasnt _reading books. A. tired of; tired from B.tired from; tired of C. tired of; tired out D. tired from; tired out 3) _ and short of breath, Andy and Ruby were the first to reach the top of Mount Tai. A. To be tired B. Tired C. Tiring D. Being tiredStep2 Important phrases Translate the following phrases 1. 忙于.2. 安排做.3. 撒哈拉沙漠4. 以防万一5. 提前6. 提供某人某物7. 接近，靠近8. 旅游景点9. 尽可能.10. 因此, 所以 (引导结果状语从句)11. 尽管，即使12. 防卫；保护13. 吓跑14. 靠近地15. 确信.Step3 Important sentences 1. Wish you were here. wish+ 宾语从句 从句中谓语形式：1）与现在事实相反 _ 2）与过去事实相反 _ 3）与将来事实相反 _E.g. I wish she _(be) here with me at this special moment. She wishes she _(admit) to the club. How he wished he _(inform) Mary of the news yesterday! I wish that you _(call) me yesterday. We wish we _(have) hidden wings. I wish that someday I _(live) on the moon. 考题链接 (1) - Can you come to attend our party tonight? - Sorry, but I do wish I _. A. had B. can C. will D. could (2) - Jenny, how was your trip to Beijing? - Oh, I missed it. I wish I _ my vacation there. A. am spending B. will spend C. have spent D. had spent2. You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket for protection, just in case you fall into the water. in case连词 引导条件状语从句，也可单独使用 in case of in this / that case in any case in no case in the case of As is often the case E.g. Take your raincoat _(以防下雨). I stayed all day at home _(以防你打电话来). 以防我忘记，请提醒我。 _ 在会议室你绝不能抽烟。 _ 你绝不能放弃。 _3. Well live with the local people in their villages, and eat and drink whatever they do, including cows blood. 疑+ever / no matter+ 疑 whatever引导名词性从句 / 让步状语从句 no matter what 引导让步状语从句 E.g. We have been prepared to do_ it takes to save her life. You can choose _you like in the shop. Keep calm, _ happens. _ reason you have, you should keep your promise. _ you say, I wont believe you.4. Well try to get as close as possible to the animals, even though theyre dangerous, so that we can take some really good photographs. (1) so that 引导结果状语从句，“因此, 所以”。从句中一般不使用情态动词，常