【教学设计】Unit 8 Lesson 3（北师大）.docx

Unit 8 ADVENTURELesson 3 Marco Polo 教材分析This is the third lesson in this unit. The main topic is the Marco Polo. The goal of this topic is to understand the spirits of Marco Polo and try to learn from him. 教学目标【知识与能力目标】1.To review relative clause2.To compare and distinguish defining and non-defining relative clauses3.To practice defining words by their usage in context4.To practice reading for specific information【过程与方法目标】To develop Students reading skills: finding out topics; finding out detailed information.【情感态度价值观目标】Help students to improvetheirreadingand listening abilitiesbyusingsomestrategies. 教学重难点【教学重点】Train the students to cooperate with each other 【教学难点】To develop Students reading skills. 课前准备 Tape recorder, Multimedia 教学过程. Warming up1.Have you heard about Marco Polo?Which of the following do you think is true about Marco Polo?a) He was a French traveller who lived in Italy for some time.b) He was an Italian traveller who lived in China for some time.Answer:bBorn: in 1254, Venice, Venetian Republic Died: January 8, 1324 (aged 69), Venice, Venetian Republic Nationality: Venetian (Italian) Occupation: Merchant, Explorer Known for: The Travels of Marco Polo II Reading1. Match the paragraphs with their main ideas.2. Choose the best answers1) Which of the following is the CORRECT time order of the events that happened to Marco? C a. He was caught in a war in Italy. b. He arrived in Beijing. c. He served in the Chinese Emperors court. d. He told stories about China to an author. A. bdca B. bcda C. bcad D. abcd2) What CANNOT be found in Europe during the time when Marco was in China? D A. Gold. B. Market. C. Trade. D. Paper money. 3) What does the word “serve” in the second paragraph mean? A A. To work or perform ones duties. B. To offer food. C. To help a customer. D. To be suitable for a purpose.4) According to the last two paragraphs, Marco _. CA. wrote a book about China himselfB. made up false stories about ChinaC. became wealthy when he returned to ItalyD. didnt take part in the local war3. Read the text. Are these statements true (T) or false (F)?1). Kublai Khan trust Marco polo very much. T2). People began using coal as fuel during the Yuan dynasty. F3). The Hall in the Summer Palace can contain 6,000 people having dinner together. T4). China was more developed than Europe at that time when Marco travelled to China. T4. Read the passage again and answer the following questions.1) Why did Marco and his father travel to China?Because Marcos father wanted to do trade with the Chinese.2) Why was the Emperor impressed with Marco?Because Marco was very clever and could already speak four languages3) Why was Marco surprised to see people using paper money?Because in Europe people paid for goods with gold or silver.4) What were the black stones Marco saw people burning for fuel?They were coal.5)How long did Marco spend in China?For 17 years.6) Why was he imprisoned when he went back to Italy?Because a local war had broken out. During the war he was captured by the enemy.7) What was the name of his book?The Description of the World.5. Fill out the following form about Marco Polo .NameMarco PoloBorn (when/where):1254, ItalyCame to China (when)1271Languages (how many)4Worked in China (how many years)17Returned to Italy (when)1291Age of his death70The name of his bookThe Description of the WorldIII Homework1.Review the Grammar Summary 4, on Page 93.2.Finish off Exx.1-7 on Pages 70-71.3. Prepare a brief introduction to Marco Polo based on the outlin