unit14sectionB-2

Unit 14 Section B 2 Class Type Reading and writing Objectives To read and understand the passage also the words and phrases in this passage To read and try to write a speech Key structure 1 You were so full of energy and thirsty for knowledge 2 You ve all grown up so much and I m so proud of you 3 Never fail to be thankful to people around you 4 I hope that in a few years time you ll come back to visit our school Difficulties How to understand the passage and put the sentences and structures into practice Vocabular y gentleman congratulate thirsty thankful task ahead separate wing first of all be thirsty for be thankful to ahead of along with be responsible for set out separate from Periods 1 Procedure Lead in Revision Let Ss to review the word phrases that learned before Step 1 Free talk 1 What do you want to say most in the last class in junior high school 2 What is the most important thing you have learned in junior high school Step 2 Show Ss some pictures about the most important thing Ss have learned in junior high school Step 3 Ask Ss to read the passage and answer the questions Step 4 Activity 2c Read the passage again and answer the questions 1 What were the students like in Grade 7 2 How have the students changed 3 Who should the students thank and why 4 What will senior high be like 5 How should the students deal with the future Step 5 Free talk After answering the questions and then have a discussion What advice would you give to students who are just starting junior high school Step 6 Show Ss the important advice First try to do your best no matter in your study or your life Second care about your classmates Give your hands to them when they need help Last take part in more practical activities and exercise your ability Step 7 Activity 2d Show Ss the words and phrases and then ask them to fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box Step 8 Translation Read and translate the sentences into Chinese Step 9 Discussion After reading the speech ask Ss to think about Are there any sentences you like most Talk with your partner and then give your reasons Step 10 Activity 3a Think of a person or an event from junior high school that you will never forget Step 11 Activity 3b Write a passage about the person or event you thought about in 3a Step 12 Give Ss a sample article Step 13 Discussion Make some notes about how this person or event changed your life in som