PeriodEightCheckout.doc

Period Eight Checkout Learning ActivitiesLearning aims1. To review key grammar and vocabulary items.2. To learn how to write a formal recommendation.Teaching procedures Activity One Lead-inStep One Free talk 1. Who has been recommended as the new chairperson of the Students Union?2. Is David afraid of speaking in public?3. What does he often do for the class? What did he do last summer?4. He is a helpful student, isnt he?5. Does he often forget to do the things he needs to do?6. Which club has he joined in this year?7. Do you think David is the most suitable person to be the new chairperson?8. What characteristics does he have? Guess what his star signs.Step Two Write a short passage about DavidA year is (1)d_ into 12 star signs. The date of your birth decides it. David was born on May 30, so he is a Gemini.David is very (2) c_. He thinks he can do anything if he tries his best. He is never afraid of (3)m_ a speech to a large group of people. He is (4)h_. He always does extra work in class. He is very clever and always gets good (5)m_ in tests.He is very helpful. He often helps us with our homework. He is (6)p_ enough to spend a lot of time (7)e_ things to us without getting angry. He is very (8)g_, because he often shares his things with others. He is very (9)c_ and imaginative, he often (10)c_ up with lots of good ideas.Step Three Finish Part B on P23Check and read them.There are many other adjectives that describe peoples personality and abilities._ Activity TwoStep One Finish the following passageDavid is _ (clever enough / enough clever) to do well in his lessons and get good marks in tests. Its confident _ (for / of) him to do anything if he tries his best. He is very practical and always pays attention to details. Sometimes some classmates dont like him, they think he is serious and strange; he hates to be like others and tries to everything differently. However, sometimes it is silly _ (of / for) him _ (not forgive) others for their mistakes. He is _ (modest enough / enough modest) and never _ (show to/ show off). Its necessary _ (of/ for) him _ (change) his shortcoming. Check the answers and read the whole passage.【归纳】1. 用It is + adj. +of sb. + (not) to do来表达_，是表示某人的行为品质等。2. 用be + adj. +enough + to infinitive来描述一个人的_。enough位于被修饰的形容词_。Step Two Finish Part A on P23 Read the conversation and try to act it out.Activity Three Judge what elements the underlined parts are1. My mother worries too much at times.A. Predicate B. Subject C. Adverbial2. We call her Little Angel. A. Indirect object B. Subject C. Direct object3. The song sounds so beautiful. A. Predicative B. Adverbial C. Direct object4. The students consider David the most suitable person for the post. A. Object B. Subject C. Object complement5. People often paint their bedroom walls white. A. Object B. Object complement C. Subject6. Could you lend me your dictionary? A. Direct object B. Subject C. Indirect objectActivity Four Writing你们班级需要选一名班长，你认为Li Ming 有很多个人品质，你给你们班主任写一份推荐信。词数：90左右；文章的开头已给出不计入总词数。Dear Master:Im writing to recommend _ Yours, _Exercises一、请根据空格后的中文提示、英文释义或句意，写出句中所缺单词，使句子通顺。1. Sometimes the twins often have _ (be like, alike) characteristics.2. He often plays badminton every afternoon, so he is _ (full of energy).3. My mother is _ (treating everyone equally) to all of her workmates.4. Though it was deep into night, the children were still _(醒着的).5. There were _ (about) forty students swimming in the swimming pool.二、请根据句意从方框中选用合适的词，并用其适当形式填空，使句子通顺。different pull lie sheep wise1. Something is wrong with one of my teeth, Ill go to see a dentist and have it _ out.2. Have you found many _ on top of the hill?Yes, we can see them here and there.3. He is bright enough to tell the _ between the two words.4. I was walking along the street and found a watch _ on the ground.5. You must spend your pocket money _, otherwise, you will have no money to use at the end of the month.三、请根据句意从方框中选用合适的动词，并用其适当时态填空，使句子通顺。 forgive explain argue save dream 1. My cousin _ of becoming a scientist when she grows up. 2.Where is Mr. Wu at present?He _ things to the students in the hal