Lesson42WelcometotheworldofEnglish.doc

Lesson42 Welcome to the world of English!Teaching Material:Learning English Book 3 Unit6 I Love Learning English . Lesson42 Welcome to the world of English! Its a new lesson.Teaching Content:1.Mastery words and expressions:exciting,necessary, main/ official language, the United Nations, each other, all over the world,2.Oral words and expressions: welcome, Mexico, Spanish, million, , French, still, 3.Useful expressions: English,Chinese,and French are main languages used at the United Nations.What do you mean by?Teaching Aims:Learn something about English.(Why is it necessary and important?)Encourage the students to learn English well.Teaching Difficult Points:1. Know about English is an official language.2.Learn about the English-speaking countries. Teaching important Points:1.Pronounce the words correctly.2.Get to know and try to describe why learning English is so important .Teaching Preparation:some real objectsTeaching Aids: audiotape; flashcards; a map of the worldLesson structure:Class opening(5-7)Step1.lead inShow some real objects(如：奶盒，说明书，化装品盒)with some English words on them.Have students know English is seen or used in our daily life.Step 2.Show a map and a diagram (on flashcards),tell students :There are more than 45 countries where English is spoken.Step3.Show some pictures(on flashcards):Picture1,a man from Mexico and a person from France are talking.(Tell ss people in Mexico speak Spanish, Frenchmen speak French.) （板书重点词汇）Think about: What language would they use to talk to each other? (板书)Picture2,ss from China are leaning English.Picture3,ss from Mexico are learning English.Think about:Why are people all over the world leaning English? (板书)(Group Work)Students may get the answer:Learning English is important /useful/helpful. Teach :Its necessary to learn English.（板书）Introduce the new lesson:Lesson 42 Welcome to the world of English! （板书）Key steps:(about25)Step1.Listen to the first part of the passage,and answer the guestion.What language do they speak in Mexico?(Individual work)Step3.Read the whole passage and answer the questions (on flashcards): 1.How many people can speak English in the world?2.Which languages are the main languages used at the United Nations?3.How many countries make English the official language?Give us some examples.4.Why do we say English is very useful?Students should get to know the following words and sentences: main / official language, the United Nations,450 millionEnglish,Chinese,and French are main languages used at the United Nations.(Pair work)Step4.Listen to the last part of the passage and fill in the blanks(on flashcards):1 .The United nations is a place where the _ of the meet.2.What do you _ _ “United Nations?”3.“United” means “_”.The meaning of “nation”is “_”(Individual work)Step5.Open the books and read the whole passage carefully. (Individual work )Discuss any questions they may have about the reading. (Group work)Share what they have learned(on flashcards):1.450 million2.official language3.more than4.What do you mean by “A”?5.English,Chinese,and French are main languages used at the United Nations.Students should explain them in Chinese or in English(Individual work ).Step 6 Have a task talk(Group work)1.Talk and write down at least three sentences about the importance of English.2T. alk about how you can study English well.Step7 Summary (on flashcards):HomeworkMake a poster to show the importance of English.Blackboard Design: Lesson42 Welcome to the world of English!A:1