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1、Period 6 Section B 2a-2d Teaching aims 1 Enable Ss to have the ability to find topic sentence for a paragraph.2 Enable Ss to identify direct questions and polite requests and know to transform direct questions to polite requests. 3 Enable Ss to use suitable language according to different situations

2、.4 Cultivate Ss awareness of speaking suitably.Keys & puzzlesHow to find topic sentence or get main idea of a passage.How to use suitable language according to different situations.Teaching approachesSituational approachTeaching aidsMulti-mediaTeaching proceduresIn generalThe reading material of

3、 2a summarizes many aspects of knowledge we learned this unit. Its like cultural and moral education. It tells us how and when to use polite requests and tells us to use suitable language. The main purpose of the reading lies on cultivating Ss reading skill to find topic sentence. Besides, it shows

4、us many ways to transform a direct question to a polite request. But not all the knowledge is taught by teacher, it must be discovered by Ss themselves. Therefore, in this class, the teacher is the guider, by setting situations or asking question, guiding Ss to attain the teaching aims step by step.

5、 First, we will have a discussion, what language does a speaker use? Correct language, polite language or suitable language? According to our common sense, they may say that a good speaker uses polite language or suitable language. Then, the teacher set a situation for Ss to have a free talk. To dif

6、ferent people, what request will they make? Those different answers reveal a simple conclusion: Good speakers use suitable language! Next, Ss will discuss that where they need to make polite requests? And then, Ss are told to read the first paragraph and find the topic sentence. The teacher can asks

7、 Ss to discover the place where the topic sentence usually appears. After this process, it is very easy for Ss to find topic sentences of other paragraphs.The teacher can reveal the reading strategy at this step to help Ss to have a clear understand about the structure of a paragraph. Then Ss are al

8、lowed to read the article in details to find answers to some specific questions. After that,Ss work in groups to finish activity 2c. Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage. As for 2d, a situation is set: David is new to Xiangtan. He has many questions. Think about to whom

9、 or where he will make such requests. The sentence “A: I think he will ask it to a _ in a _. B: I agree. And he will ask it in a _ too”helps Ss to discuss and finish the task. We will sum up the knowledge we learn at the end of the class.问题引发思考看图提问, 分析问题,得出结论阅读(快速阅读, 策略指导,细读) 课后习题及引导发现 情景拓展小结In deta

10、ilStep 1 Preparation1 Discussion: What language does a good speaker use? Correct language, polite language or suitable language? This step is designed to arouse Ss interests to the topic we will discuss next.2 Radiation thought: If you want to use a computer, to different people, what different requ

11、ests will you make? From their different answers, Ss can get the conclusion easily: Polite language may be not for all the situations. Good speaker uses suitable language. It reveals the main idea of the reading material and also lead to next discussion.3 Discussion: Where do you need to make polite

12、 requests? The conversation is supplied for Ss to discuss. The possible answers are: in a foreign country; in public places like a bank, a post office, a library, a shopping mall, etc; at school; at home, when speaking to your elders. Step 2 Presentation1 Prediction: What is the main idea of the pas

13、sage? Using suitable language.2 Fast reading: Have Ss to read the first paragraph and find the topic sentence. The teacher can asks Ss to discover the place where the topic sentence usually appears. Then find topic sentences of other paragraphs. P1: When you visit a foreign country, it is important

14、to know how to ask for help politely. P2:Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations. P3:Usually polite questions are longer. P4: It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly.3 Learning of the reading strategy. The topic sentence and the structure of a paragraph.

15、Set the paragraph 3 as an example.4 Detailed reading: Have Ss to read the passage carefully and answer some specific questions. This step is designed to help Ss to understand the passage better, and the teacher also can explain some new words or phrases meanwhile.Step 3 Practice1 Group work: Have gr

16、oups find all the direct questions and polite requests as soon as possible.Direct questionsPolite requests1 Where are the restrooms?1. Could you please tell me where the restrooms are ?2 When is the school trip?2. Excuse me, Mr. West. Do you know when the school trip is?3 Wheres the post office?3. P

17、eter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?4. Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car?Step 4 Progress1 Pair work David is new to Xiangtan. He has so many questions. Think about to whom or where he will make such requests. A pair role play the conversation between David and t

18、he speaker. The other pair guess who the speaker is and where they speak.Eg. David: Will you pass the salt? S1: Sure, here you are.S2: I think S1 is a worker in a reataurant.S3: I agree, S1 can be David's friend, too.David asksPerson Place 1. Will you pass the 

19、salt?2. Do you know where I can change some money,  please?3. Could you tell me what  just happened?4. Can you please tell me where the nearest station  is? Teacher sets this situation to help Ss work in pair