高一英语Unit 4 Unforgettable experiences（2）人教版

Unit 4 Unforgettable experiences（2）Teaching Aims:1.Improve the students reading ability.2.Learn how to organize ideas in a text using “First”“Next”“Then”“Finally”.3.Master some important words and expressions.Teaching Important Point:Help the students to understand the passage better.Teaching Difficult Points:How to improve the students reading ability.Teaching Methods:1.Discussion to let the students know something about natural disasters.2.Fast reading to get the general idea.3.Careful reading to help the students understand some detailed information.4.Pair work or group work to make every student work in class.Teaching Aids:1.a tape recorder2.a projector3.a TV set and a VCD discTeaching Procedures:FStep .GreetingsGreet the whole class as usual.FStep .Lead-in and DiscussionT:Today,were going to read something terriblethe natural disasters.What natural disasters do you know?Who can name them?S:I know.Flood and earthquake.T:Good.Anything else?S:Typhoon and fire.T:Yes.Please sit down.Have you ever experienced a natural disaster?Ss:No.T:OK.Now,Ill show you something on TV.Watch carefully and then answer my questions.OK.Lets begin.(Teacher shows a program about a flood.After that,begin to ask questions.)T:Now,who can tell us what it was about?S:I know.It was about a flood.T:Right.Can you describe what it was like?S:Let me try.It was terrible.It swept trees down and destroyed many buildings.Many people were washed away and many became homeless.T:Very good.And how did you feel?S:I felt frightened.T:If you were in the classroom,what would you do?S:I think I would try to get out of the classroom and then I would run into a strong building or go to a higher place,such as,the roof of a building or the top of a hill or something else like that.T:Good.Thank you.Please sit down.Now,please turn to Page 24.Look at “Pre-reading”.Practise with your partner.You can choose any of the situations.Five minutes later,Ill check your work.(Five minutes later,check the work.)T:Who wants to talk about the earthquake?S:Ill try.T:Very good.Now,whod like to talk about something different?S:Let me try.One possible version:If I were sleeping in my bedroom when the earthquake happened,I would get up quickly first.Next,I would wake up my family and my neighbours.Then we could run to a safe place.And finally we could escape being trapped or killed.FStep .ReadingT:Very good.Now,lets read a passage about a terrible flood.Read it quietly and quickly,and find out the answers to the two questions on the screen.You may check your answers with your partner after you have finished.(Show the following on the screen.)1.What were Floras first two feelings when she turned around and saw the water coming?2.Why was Jeff looking for the chimney?(A few minutes later,the teacher asks some students to say their answers and checks with the whole class.)Suggested answers:1.She felt surprised and frightened.2.Because he thought the chimney would stand in the flood.T:Good.Now,please read the passage again carefully.This time,you should pay attention to some sentences on the screen,please.(Show the following on the screen.)Work out what the underlined words refer to.1.Before she could move,she heard a great noise,which grew to a terrible roar.2.There she saw a big mass of water that was quickly advancing towards her.3.She wanted to watch it.4.Flora,whose beautiful hair and dress were all cold and wet,started crying.5.For some moments both were silent.(A moment later,teacher checks the answers.)Suggested answers:1.a great noise 2.behind her3.Flora4.Floras5.Flora and JeffFStep .Explanation and Further Under-standingT:Well done.Now,please look at the screen.Ill explain something to you.(Show the following on the screen.)1.mass n.a mass of sth./masses of sth.e.g.A mass of snow and rock broke away and fell on the climbers.I got masses of cards on my birthday.2.swallow v.(to take in,causing to disappear)e.g.The fog swallowed up the whole city.3.struggle v.(move ones body vigorously,try hard;make great efforts)e.g.He struggled to get out of the trap.The two leaders are struggling for power.4.look n. a look of pleasure/fear/reliefe.g.There was an angry look in his eyes.The man and the woman looked into each others faces with a look of fright.5.strike v. (struck;struck/stricken)e.g.The stone struck me on the side of the head.The tree was struck by lightning.6.tree after treesth.after sth.(following continuously)e.g.He fired shot after shot.Year after year went past.7.so+adj/adv.+that-clausee.g.This book is so interesting that we all want to read it.8.drag v. (pull sb./sth. along with effort and difficulty)e.g.He dragged me to the cinema.He dragged a heavy box out.9.pull v.(to move sb./sth.towards oneself,sometimes with force.)e.g.He pulled his chair up to the table.The child pulled(at)its mothers coat.(Teacher gives brief explanations.)FStep .Reading AloudT:Now,I think youve understood the passage well enough.Please listen to the tape carefully.For the first time,just listen,and the second time,you can repeat.Finally,read aloud by yourselves.Are you clear about that?Ss:Yes.T:OK.Lets begin.(Play the tape twice for Ss to listen and repeat.And allow the Ss a few minutes to read the passage aloud.Teacher may help the students with their pronunciation.)FStep .Summary and HomeworkT:Today,weve read a passage about a terrible flood,and weve also learnt some useful words and expressions,such as,swallow,struggle,(Write them on the blackboard.)After class,you should try to understand the passage better and master the words and expressions.Todays homework:Retell the story in your own words using “First”“Next”“Then”and“Finally”.I will check it tomorrow.Thats all for toda