unit4-Isn't-it-wonderful[共8页]

1、Unit4 Isnt It Wonderful?Period 1 Warm-up, Listening and SpeakingTeaching aims and demands:Knowledge goals1. Students will be able to learn some useful new words and expressions in this part.2. Students will be able to express excitement and enthusiasm.Ability goals1. Students will be able to catch a

2、nd understand the listening materials.2. Students will be able to summary the passages.3. Students will be able to learn and use the expressions of excitement and enthusiasm.Emotion goals1. Students will be able to know more about the inventions and the impacts of them.2. Develop students sense of g

3、roup cooperation and teamwork.Teaching emphasis1. Guide students to guess the answer before listening .2. Students will be able to get information and take notes while listening.3. Students will be able to learn and use the expressions of excitement and enthusiasm.Teaching difficulties1. Students wi

4、ll be able to understand listening materials with various English accents.2. Apply what has been learnt in the real life situation.Teaching methods Task-Based Teaching MethodTeaching aids A multi-media computerTeaching procedureStep 1: Warming upTalk about the great inventions：air conditioner 空调car

5、汽车computer（laptop computer） 电脑ipad 平板电脑cellphone（mobile phone） 手机smartphone 智能手机robot 机器人TV(liquid crystal TV) （液晶）电视hair dryer 吹风机microwave oven 微波炉washing machine 洗衣机Questions1.whats the most important invention in your daily life?2.why are these inventions important to you?3.whats your favourite

6、one?why?Example: I think the cellphone is the most important invention.It used to take days,or even months to get in touch with someone.Now we can talk with relatives abroad anytime we like.invention n.发明物invent v.发明inventive adj.有创造才能的inventor n.发明家 used to do 过去常常,曾经做. be used to do 被用来做be used to

7、 doing 习惯于做get in touch with 与取得联系 (短暂性) keep in touch with 与保持联系（延续性）eg. 三年前我和他取得了联系。从那以后,我和他一直保持联系。I got in touch with him three years ago.Since then,I have kept in touch with him.Step 2: Listening and speakingA. WHAT INVENTIONS ARE HERE TO STAY?deaf people-people who cant hearblind people-people

8、who cant see thingssign language-手语glove-手套（复数,gloves）surf the Web-浏览网页turn into-变成full-size keyboard-原尺寸的键盘type into-输入 screen-屏幕Turn into vt 变成Joan正在变成一个技艺精湛的音乐家。Joan is turning into quite a skilled musician.她的理想即将变成现实。Her dream will into reality.那栋楼变成了一个图书馆。The old building was turned into a libr

9、aryTick true or false1. ( F )Many people understand sign language.Many people cant understand sign language.2. ( T )With the laser keyboard,one can type anywhere.3. ( T )Its not easy to type long e-mails into cellphones without the laser keyboard.4. ( T )The laser keyboard makes it easier to surf th

10、e Web.Fill in the blanks1. The sign language glove is a great invention for _, or people who_.2. This glove translates the _and displays the words on a small screen.3. With this invention, your cellphone can turn into a full-size keyboard _.4. Its easy to type text_and long _into your cellphone.Key:

11、(1. deaf people;cant hear ) (2. sign language)(3. on any table)(4. messages;e-mails)B. ISNT IT WONDERFUL?Youre really into it, arent you?Are you serious? Im crazy about it!And I just love this screen.Wow, it sure looks great.Isnt it wonderful？排序：(一)表达喜欢：like /love /enjoy /prefer be crazy /mad about

12、be keen on be interested in be fond of have an interest in（二）afford 承受得起,经得住eg. We cant afford the price. How does he afford diamonds? I cant afford to pay such a price. （三）download 下载 upload 上传CONVERSATION STRATEGYExpressing Excitement or Enthusiasm(表达兴奋和热情)We can use questions and interjections to

13、 express strong feelings such as excitement or enthusiasm. For example, we can say Are you serious? Really? We can also start a sentence with Wow,Yes,Oh,Good! start/begin with-以开始 roleplay(pair work)situation1 Your friend got an ipod and is telling you how great it is.situation2 You are just back fr

14、om a wonderful trip to Yunnan.now you are telling your friend about the beautiful scenery.Step3：summaryStep 4: Homework assignment: 1.Finish off the Workbook exercises.2.Preview the Speaking.Teaching reflection： 本节课为听说课,结合了本单元的重点知识,在课堂上利用丰富的论点让学生们自行口语练习,适时给予辅导,并且给他们充分的锻炼机会锻炼口语以及表达能力。 Period 2Reading

15、 and WritingTeaching aims and demands:Knowledge goals1. Students will be able to learn some useful new words and expressions in this part.2. Students will be able to read passage A.3. Students will be able to understand blog better.Ability goals1. Guide students to learn how to use different reading

16、 skills such as skimming, scanning, guessing the meaning in the context, predicting and so on.2. Students will be able to learn to how to summary.3. Students will be able to summary a passage with their own words.Emotion goals1. Students will learn to write a blog.2. Develop students sense of group

17、cooperation and teamwork.Teaching emphasis1. Enable students to learn to use reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and so on.2. Let students read and understand the text.Teaching difficulties1. Enable students to learn to use reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and so on.2. Solve

18、 the problem in daily life.Teaching methods Task-Based Teaching MethodsTeaching aids A multi-media computerTeaching procedureStep 1: Revision1. Check the homework exercises.2. Ask some pairs of students to come to the front and act out their dialogues.Step 2: Reading Jan Bakers Blog Blog 博客microblog

19、 微博microwave 微波 microsoft 微软Electronic adj. 电子的Electric adj.电的,带电的,以电为装置的Electrical adj. 与电有关的Electrician n. 电工Electricity n. 电Electronics n. 电子学 选词填空My father works in an electrical shop and he sells electronic computers.Youd better send for an electrician to repair the electric light. It doesnt wo

20、rk .A1. Pre-readingWhats Jans favourite modern invention ?A2: While-readingA3:Match the words with their explanations. words Explainations gadgetSoftware for your computer voice mailUsing the newest technology ,especially in electronics high-techMade to be thrown away after use programmeA system for

21、 answering and recording telephone calls disposableSmall specialized mechanical devicesKeys:gadget- Small specialized mechanical devicesvoice mail- A system for answering and recording telephone callshigh-tech- Using the newest technology ,especially in electronicsprogramme- Software for your comput

22、erdisposable- Made to be thrown away after useimportant sentencesand I always forget to recharge my phone我总是忘掉给手机充电。“forget”后接动词不定式和动名词意思有很大的差别。Forget to do sth. 忘记要做某事Forget doing sth. 忘记做过某事类似的还有：Remember to do sth. 记住要做某事 Remember doing sth. 记得做过某事Regret to do sth. 遗憾地要做某事Regret doing sth. 后悔做过某事

23、Mean to do sth. 打算要做某事Mean doing sth. 意味着做某事Stop to do sth. 停下来去做某事Stop going sth. 停止做某事Try to do sth. 设法、尽力去做某事Try doing sth. 尝试做某事Cant help to do sth. 不能帮助做某事Cant help doing sth. 情不自禁做某事Now I never get lost.“get+过去分词”是一个比较常用的结构。在口语中,过去分词之前常用get代替be,构成被动语态。We were s urprised at the news that she go

24、t divorced.听到她离婚的消息,我们都很惊讶。能够用于get 后构成被动语态的过去分词不多,常见的有arrested,broken,caught,cheated,divorced,dressed,drunk,killed,lost,married,stuck,used等。1.I got dressed as quickly as I could. 我尽快穿好衣服。2.I got caught in the heavy rain on the way home.我在回家的路上遇到倾盆大雨。3.I got drunk for the first time in my life last n

25、ight.昨晚我有生以来第一次喝醉了。与“be+过去分词”的区别1. “be+过去分词”多用来表示一般的动作或情况 “get+过去分词”多用于表示动作的结果或动作变化的逐渐性。 The food was burnt. 食物烧焦了。The food will get burnt if you dont take it away from the fire.如果你不把食物从火上拿开,就会被烧掉。 2. “be+过去分词”的进行时表示动作正在进行 “get+过去分词”的进行时表示动作即将发生He is being punished by his father. 他父亲正在惩罚他。The water

26、in the river is getting polluted. 河里的水即将被污染。3. “get+过去分词”表示突然发生而未曾料到的情况,虽可表示状态,但更强调动作 “be+动词的过去分词”多表示状态 My watch got broken while I was playing with the children.我跟孩子们玩的时候把手表弄坏了。 Never touch an electric wire when it is broken.绝不要动断了的电线。I start working for a newspaper 30 years ago, before all the mod

27、ern electronics.30年前我开始在一家新闻机构工作,当时所有的电子产品还未问世。Work for 意为“为工作”Work as -从事（职业的工作）Work with -与某人一起工作,打交道Work at-做,从事,学习Work on- 继续工作,不断工作Work out -解答出,算出Work hard at -努力学习选择work的动词短语填空,并注意适当变化。I am an English teacher, thats to say I work as an English teacher.An accountant is a person who work with n

28、umbers.He is working at German and he is going to Germany.The scientists are working on a new car which doesnt need oil.If you make your dream come true, you must work hard at your lessons.A4:Discuss in groups Tick the best summary for passageA.Summary1:The word of work is very different now from th

29、irty years ago.People need to use many different kinds of technology in their jobs. Its important to learn a lot about computers and other technology in school.Summary2:The development of technology makes our lives better, but it may bring new problems. We should think about how a new invention will

30、 change our lives before we start using it.Summary3:Newspaper reporters use many different kinds of technology when writing articles. Modern inventions like the cellphone, voice mail, and laptop computers save time and make their jobs easier.Step 3: Homework 1. Learn the useful new words and express

31、ions in this part by heart.2.Learn to summary a passage by themselves.3. Underline all the useful expressions in the passage and read them aloud and copy them down in their exercise book after class as homework.Teaching reflection: 本节课是阅读课.设计体现了合作性学习和任务型教学的理念。通过小组讨论的形式,学生们拥有了更多的自主学习时间,将阅读的练习性发挥到最大。P

32、eriod 3-4 Reading and Writing Passage BTeaching objectives【Knowledge goals】1. Students will be able to learn some useful new words and expressions in this part.2. Students will be able to understand passage B.3. Students will be able to know about microwave oven.【Ability goals】1. Guide students to l

33、earn how to use different reading skills such as skimming, scanning, guessing the meaning in the context, predicting and so on.2. Students will be able to deal with some reading problems. 【Emotion goals】Develop students sense of group cooperation and teamwork.Teaching Focuses and Difficulties【Focuse

34、s】1. Guide students to guess the meaning of the passage before reading.2. Students will be able to get information while reading.【Difficulties】Enable students to learn to use reading strategies such as skimming, scanning, and so on.Teaching ApproachesTask-Based Teaching MethodTeaching AidsTextbook,

35、multimedia, teachers book, workbookTeaching ProceduresStep1 Revision1. Check the homework exercises.2. Read the words and phrases Step 2 Lead-in 1.Can you name some modern inventions for us? 2. When was the microwave oven invented?Step 3 Pre-reading Read passage B and sum up the important events in

36、the invention of the microwave oven. You may use the clues on the left.CluesEventschocolate barIt started to melt when it got too close to an electronic tube. popcorn kernelsPopcorn was popping out over the lab floor when placed near the electronic tube. eggIt started to shake and in the end explode

37、d and splashed all over Spencers colleagues face when put near the electronic tube. metal boxThe microwave oven was invented.Step 4 While-reading翻译句子。1.Percy Spencer had no idea what might happen when he brought candy with him into his microwave lab in 1946.在1946年当Percy Spencer把糖果带进微波实验室的时候,他不知道会发生什

38、么。2.When the American engineer let his chocolate bar get too close to an electronic tube that generates high-frequency radio waves, it started to melt.当美国的工程师把他的巧克力靠近一个产生高频率的无线波的电子管的时候,巧克力开始融化。3.The curious colleague moved in for a closer look just as the egg exploded and splash all over his amazed

39、face.当鸡蛋爆炸的时候,好奇的同事走近看了一眼,爆炸的鸡蛋溅在他惊讶的脸上。4.Spencer designed a metal box with a hole into which he fed microwave power.Spencer设计了一个有洞的金属盒子,他向洞里填充了一些微波。5.The energy entering the box was unable to escape, thus creating an electromagnetic field.进入盒子的能量不能逃脱,这样产生了一个电磁场。6.It was years before the domestic mi

40、crowave oven came on the market in 1955.许多年后家用微波炉在1955年进入市场。 Deal with the language points:It was years before the domestic microwave oven came on the market in 1955.许多年后家用微波炉在1955年才进入市场。 A1:Complete the following blanks .think about in my opinion turn into have no idea come back 1. she_a beautiful

41、girl when she grew up.2. he _home every month.3. _,a real friend should share your happiness and sorrow.4. he_about what he should bring.5. I need a few minutes to _the problem.Key:(turned into comes back in my opinion has no idea think about)A2：用适当的介词1.i am crazy_drawing while my sisiter is fond_ m

42、usic.2.everyone is here _Wangping .He is ill in hospital.3.How did you get _touch _your brother who was lost many years ago.4.We can turn small thoughts _great ideas.5.We can start a sentence _Wow.Key: 1.about ,of 2. except 3.in,with 4.into 5.with A3:完成下列句子1. 她是我们办公室最不重要的人。She is the least person in

43、 our office.2. 过去人们要花好几个月和朋友联系上。It used to take months to get in touch with his friend.3. 网络使得人们了解世界上其他地方发生的事成为可能。The internet makes it necessary to know what is happening in the other places of the world.4. 这个句子被译成了英语。This sentence is translated into English.5. 这个男孩痴迷于玩电脑游戏。The boy is mad about pla

44、ying computer games.6. 我们应该严肃认真地对待作弊问题。We should take cheating seriously. 7. 他过去常常晚饭后散步,是吗？He used to take a walk after supper, usednt/didnt he?8. 目前在上海我买不起房子。At present I cant afford to buy a flat. 与turn相关词组turn in 归还turn on 打开turn out 证明是,结果是,生产turn against 背叛turn to 翻到,求助于turn around 绕着转turn up 出

45、现,开大音量turn off 关掉（煤气,水,电,收音机,电视等）turn into 把变成turn over 翻身,翻转,移交,交付turn away 转过脸in turn 轮流地=by turns 依次take turns to do sth 轮流做某事Rise 与raise的区别1、raise的意思是“提高”、“举起”,是及物动词,既能接宾语,也能用于被动语态。它的宾语一般是头、手、眼、帽、重物以及政治觉悟、生活水平、物价、温度、声音等,如： He raised his hat to her Please raise your hand first if you want to ask

46、a question He raised his voice and shouted 2、rise的意思是“上升”、“上涨”,是不及物动词,既不能接宾语,也不能用于被动语态。它的主语一般是日、月、云、烟、热、气、温度计、物价、河水等。指人时,一般指人“站起”、“起床”。例如： The price has risen The east is red,and the sun rises 在词典里解释rise vi.1. 上升;升起;上涨;升高;增加The sun has not yet risen.太阳还没升起。The population of the city has risen to fiv

47、e million.该市人口已增加到五百万。2. 高耸;高出An immense building rose before their eyes.他们眼前耸立起一座巨大的建筑物。3. 起立(+up)He rose and left the room.他站起身走出屋去。4. 【书】起床5. 【书】闭会,休会6. (风)起;(风力)增强7. 起义;起来反抗(+up/against)The villagers rose against the aggressors.村民们起来和侵略者战斗。8. 【宗】复活9. (河、川)发源;(事件)发生WThe River Rhine rises in Switz

48、erland.莱茵河发源于瑞士。10. 浮起,浮现;(鱼)浮上水面His image rose before me.他的面容浮现在我眼前。11. (面团)发酵vt.1. 使(鸟)飞起;使(鱼)浮上水面n.1. (数量、程度等)增加,上涨C(+in)There will be a rise in unemployment next year.明年失业人数将会增加。2. 上升;兴盛;发迹;提升UHis rise to power surprised me.他上台掌权令我感到意外。3. 高地,岗C4. 【英】加薪5. 源头,发源raise vt.1. 举起,抬起He raised his glass

49、 and said: Your health, Carl.他举起了杯子说道:祝你健康,卡尔。2. 增加;提高;提升(+to)The landlord raised my rent.房东提高了我的租金。3. 筹(款);招(兵);集结They are going to raise funds for the school buildings.他们将为盖校舍筹集资金。4. 养育;种植;饲养The baby was raised on soya-bean milk.这孩子是用豆浆喂养大的。5. 提出;发出None of them raised any objection.他们谁也没提出反对意见。6.

50、引起;唤起;扬起7. 竖起;建起They raised a monument to the national hero.他们为那位民族英雄树了纪念碑。8. 撤除(包围、封锁等),解(禁)9. 使复活;使(鬼魂)出现10. 给(赌注)加码,提高(赌注)11. (用无线电)和.取得联系n.1. 【美】加薪;加薪额CI am going to ask the boss for a raise.我要找老板要求加薪。2. 提高,举,升3. 高处;拱高路段4. 【牌】赌注加码,加叫 rise是不及物动词,后面要加介词raise是及物动词,后面加名词Step6 Practice and summary1.

51、Read the passage carefully.2. Pick out some useful words , expressions and key sentences to make up a short passage.Step7 Homework:1. Copy the expressions twice into your exercise-books.2 . Finish the related practice in your workbook.Period 5 Grammar: Ellipsis（省略）【Knowledge】 1. Students will be able to know ellipsis2. Students will be able to learn the use of ellipsis【Ability】Enable students to use ellipsis correctly and freely.【Emotion】1. Get students to become interested in grammar learning.2. Develop students sen