初中英语人教版八年级下册What were you doing.doc

Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came? Section A （1a-1c）Teaching goals :1、According to the pictures and conversations to talk about the past events.2、Listening practice，can understand what happened in the past.3、According to the information to give a report.Important and difficult points:1.Can use the Past Progressive Tense with “ was/were + doing” to make conversations.2. According to the information to give a report.Target language: 1. What were you doing at eight last night? I was taking a shower.2. What was she doing at the time of the rainstorm?She was doing her homework.3. What was he doing when the rainstorm came?He was reading in the library when the rainstorm came.4. What was Ben doing when it began to rain heavily?When it began to rain, Ben was helping his mom make dinner.5. What was Jenny doing while Linda was sleeping?While Linda was sleeping, Jenny was helping Mary with her homeworkTeaching procedures :Step 1 Leading in Greeting and having a free-talk .Talk about the weather of today and yesterday.What were they doing when it rained yesterday?Step 2 Speaking1. Talk about “What will you do if the rainstorm comes?” 2. Point to the sentences. Read the sentences. Explain what each one means.3. Pair work according to the pictures “What was he /she doing at the time of the rainstorm?”4. Look at the pictures. Point out the four people, describe them then match the statements with the people in the picture .5. Finish 1a and check answers.6. Ask in pairs “Where were they ?”Step 3 Listening 1. Read the instructions. Make sure the students can understand what they should do .2. Listen to the TV report and circle the correct responses. What were they doing at the time of the rainstorm?3. Listen again and finish task 2 , fill in the blanks.4. Listen for the third time and answer the questions.5. Repeat the listening materials and check the answers.Step 4 Pair work1. Work in pairs according to the pictures by using “was/ were +doing.What were you doing at the time of the rainstorm?I was doing my homework when the rainstorm suddenly came.What was he doing at the time of the rainstorm?He was doing his homework when the rainstorm suddenly came.2. Retell- Now you are the reporter. Give a report on the weather and what people were doing according to the pictures in 1a.Step 5 Group work1.Make a survey to interview their partners what they were doing at 8:00 last Sunday morning?2. Give a report by the group leader.Talk about what people were doing at the time of the rainstorm.Step 6 Exercise1. Linda in the kitchen (help) her mother when Mary called.2. When Linda called, Mary (take) a shower.3. Linda (sleep) at nine last night. 4.While you (read), Mary called