Unit 4 Body languange Period 2 Learning about Language 优秀教案（人教版必修4）

1、Period 2Learning about LanguageThe General Idea of This PeriodThis period will consolidate the words and expressions the students learnt in the reading part and deal with the grammar part:-ing form as the adverbial and the attribute.You will have systematic explanations of it and assign some exercis

2、es for the students to consolidate what they learn.Teaching Important Points Get the students to use the -ing form as the adverbial and the attribute.Get the students to master the useful words and expressions learnt in Reading.Teaching Difficult PointHow to help the students to use the -ing form as

3、 the adverbial and the attribute.Teaching MethodsQuestion-and-answer activity to help the students to go through the words of this unit.Pair work or group work to make every student work in class.Practicing independently and explaining.Teaching AidA multi-media computerThree Dimensional Teaching Aim

4、sKnowledge and SkillsHelp the students recognize the useful words and expressions learnt in Reading:be likely to,at ease.Master the usage of the -ing form as the adverbial and the attribute.Process and StrategiesLead the students to summarize the grammatical rules themselves.Individual work to finis

5、h the tasks.Systematic explanation to help the students apply the -ing form correctly.Feelings and ValueGet the students to apply the -ing form properly.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 RevisionT:Good morning,boys and girls!Last class I assigned you to collect some information about body language in differ

6、ent cultures.Who would like to have a try?S:Different cultures often have different forms of behavior by sending the same body signals.Nodding ones head is generally meant to show agreement “yes”,but to Nepalese,Sri Lankans,some Indians and some Eskimos,it means not “yes”,but “no”.When an American r

7、ubs his nose,it may mean his disagreeing with someone or rejecting something.T:Good job!Everyone has done a very good job!Step 2 Useful words and expressionsT:You are expected to complete the exercises in Learning about language independently.Now lets check the answers.(Ask some students to the blac

8、kboard to write down their answers,then ask the other students to correct them.)Suggested answers:Ex.1 on Page 271.local (are)2.represent3.approach4.major5.express6.curious7.general8.likely to (do something)9.avoid Ex.2 on Page 281.roduce3.body language4.general5.represent6.actions7.spoken

9、8.likely to;express9.approach10.curious;avoids11.general;localEx.3 on Page 28New wordsPart of speechWords in reading passagePart of speechmajoritynounmajoradjectiveactverbactionnouncuriositynouncuriousadjectiveintroductionnounintroduceverbrepresentativenounrepresentverblocalitynounlocaladjectiveavoi

10、dancenounavoidverbEx.1 on Page 631.nod2.hug3.kiss4.shake5.smile6.clap7.slap8.shakeEx.2 on Page 64Pic 1:starePic 2:frownPic 3:winkPic 4:poutPic 5:raise ones eyebrowPic 6:shrug ones shoulders and make a facePic 7:nodPic 8:shake ones headPic 9:blow a kissPic 10:yawnPic 11:scratch ones headPic 12:waveSt

11、ep 3 Find sentencesT:OK,so much for the homework.Today,we are going to learn the v.-ing form used as adverbial and attribute.First,I will give you 4 minutes to read the text again on Page 25 and find out all the sentences with the v.-ing from.After 4 minutes,ask some students to read out the sentenc

12、es theyve found.T:OK,times up.Who have found out the sentences?S:They are visitors coming from several countries,who are interested in the development of business in China.S:Four people enter looking around in a curious way.S:This is an exciting experience for you,so you stand watching and listening

13、.S:You see her step back appearing surprised,and take a few steps away from Mr Garcia.S:The visitor from Japan comes in smiling at the same time as George Cook from Canada.S:His nose touches Mr Cooks moving hand,and they both apologize.S:Not all cultures greet each other the same way,nor are they co

14、mfortable touching strangers or being too close or too far away.S:In the same way that people communicate with spoken language,they also express their feelings using unspoken “language” through keeping physical distance,actions or posture.S:Most people around the world now greet each other by shakin

15、g hands,but some cultures use other greetings as well.S:She arrives hurrying,recognizes Mr Garcias smiling face,and then they shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek.S:It is an interesting study and can help you avoid difficulty in communication.Step 4 Structure studyT:Today,we are going

16、 to learn the v.-ing as the attribute.It means that the v.-ing form is used as the adjective to modify a noun.In the above sentences,which sentences have the v.-ing as the attribute?S:They are visitors coming from several countries,who are interested in the development of business in China.S:This is

17、 an exciting experience for you,so you stand watching and listening.S:His nose touches Mr Cooks moving hand,and they both apologize.S:She arrives hurrying,recognizes Mr Garcias smiling face,and then they shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek.S:It is an interesting study and can help yo

18、u avoid difficulty in communication.T:Very good.You have totally understood the usage of v.-ing as attribute.Now,lets learn more.Take the second sentence for example.Four people enter looking around in a curious way.In this sentence,the v.-ing describes the movement “enter”.So its used as an adverbi

19、al.In the above sentences,which belongs to this usage?S:Four people enter looking around in a curious way.S:This is an exciting experience for you,so you stand watching and listening.S:You see her step back appearing surprised,and take a few steps away from Mr Garcia.S:The visitor from Japan comes i

20、n smiling at the same time as George Cook from Canada.S:Not all cultures greet each other the same way,nor are they comfortable touching strangers or being too close or too far away.S:In the same way that people communicate with spoken language,they also express their feelings using unspoken “langua

21、ge” through keeping physical distance,actions or posture.S:She arrives hurrying,recognizes Mr Garcias smiling face,and then they shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek.Step 5 Exercises for consolidationT:So far you have got a clear idea about the v.-ing as the attribute and adverbial.No

22、w lets do some exercises to consolidate your understanding.Have a look at Ex.2 on Page 29.There are some verbs in the box.You have to use their proper forms to finish the sentences.Suggested answers:A1.We were all nervous about the approaching examinations.2.Business leaders look very serious.They d

23、o not often have smiling faces.3.The shaking buildings showed us that an earthquake was coming.4.It is exciting to watch competing athletes reach the other end of the swimming pool.B1.My mother is a happy woman.She always gets up smiling.2.After the dog fell in the lake,it climbed out shaking itself

24、.3.After we saw the comedy show,we left the theatre laughing.4.The blind man walked touching the walls of the buildings.T:OK.So much for the textbook.Now have a look at the following sentences.There are some mistakes in the following sentences.You are required to find out the mistakes and correct th

25、em.I will give you 5 minutes to finish this task.You can discuss with your partners.The sentences with some mistakes:1.Having not seen the film,I cant tell you what I think of it.2.The men worked for extra hours got an extra pay.3.Seen from the top of the hill,we find the city more beautiful.4.Gener

26、ally speak,facial expressions are helpful communications too.5.“Cant you read?” the man said,angrily pointed to the notice on the wall.6.Knocking at the door before entering,please.7.European football is played in 80 countries,made it the most popular sport in the world.After 5 minutes,ask some stud

27、ents to give their answers.T:Who has found out all the mistakes and can correct them?S:1.Not having seen the film,I cant tell you what I think of it.S:2.The men working for extra hours got an extra pay.S:3.Seeing from the top of the hill,we find the city more beautiful.S:4.Generally speaking,facial

28、expressions are helpful communications too.S:5.“Cant you read?” the man said,angrily pointing to the notice on the wall.S:6.Knock at the door before entering,please.S:7.European football is played in 80 countries,making it the most popular sport in the world.Step 7 Summary and HomeworkT:Today we hav

29、e gone over the important words and expressions in this unit.Weve learnt the v.-ing form as the attribute and as the adverbial.I hope youll review what you have learnt after class.T:Homework for today is to finish the exercises of Using structures on Page 64.The Design of the Writing on the Blackboa

30、rdUnit 4Body languagePeriod 2Learning about language 1.Revision2.Useful words and expressions3.Find sentences4.Structure study (v.-ing as the attribute)5.Exercises for consolidationRecord after TeachingActivities and Research The teacher may first prepare some cards on which some words are written d

31、escribing body movements.And then two students are needed to act-and-guess,that is,one is to act the body movements and the other may just speak out the words.It is a good chance for the students to consolidate the words they learnt.Reference for teachingGrammar动词-ing形式作定语和状语作定语1.动词-ing形式作定语,单个分词作定语

32、时,放在所修饰的名词之前,说明其修饰名词的性质或特征，表示“供作之用”和“的”。a walking stick (a stick used for walking) 手杖drinking water (water for drinking) 饮用水a waiting room (a room for waiting) 候车/诊室working people 劳动人民the rising sun 正在升起的太阳2.动词-ing形式的短语放在所修饰的名词后,相当于一个定语从句。They are visitors coming from several countries (who come fro

33、m several countries).他们是来自数个不同国家的参观者。Three days later I received a letter offering me the job (which offered me the job).三天之后,我收到同意给我这份工作的来信。The girl standing there (who stands there) is my classmate.站在那儿的女孩子是我同学。作状语动词-ing形式作状语时,可以表示时间、条件、原因、伴随或方式以及结果等。1.表示方式或伴随Four people entered the room looking a

34、round in a curious way.有四个人走了进来,好奇地四处张望。(伴随)The boy sat in front of the farm-house,cutting the branch.那男孩坐在农舍前,砍树枝。 (伴随)He came running back to tell me the news.他跑回来告诉我这个消息。 (方式)He sent me an e-mail,hoping to get further information.他给我发了一封邮件,希望可以得到更多信息。(伴随)2.表示时间Hearing the news,he couldnt help shouting.听到那个消息,他禁不住大叫起来。Looking out of the wi