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1、WarmerHow old do you have to be in order to get married in your country?How old do you want to get married? Unit 15 There should be a law!Interchange 3 In this lesson, we are going to learn Vocabulary for social issuesGrammar: Giving mendations and opinions Grammar: Tag questions for opinions Pronun

2、ciation: Intonation in tag questionsObjectivesWord Power A: Match these social issues with the pictures. (handout 1)Company downsizing ethnic conflict graffiti gun violence illiteracygun violencegraffitiethnic conflictilliteracycompany downsizingHandout 1A: Match these social issues with the picture

3、s. Company downsizing ethnic conflict graffiti gun violence illiteracyWord Power B: Match these social issues with the pictures. (handout 2)Inadequate health care lack od affordable child care noise pollution stray animals street crimelack of affordable child carestreet crimeinadequate health carest

4、ray animalsnoise pollutionHandout 2B: Match these social issues with the pictures. Inadequate health care lack od affordable child care noise pollution stray animals street crimeTeacher-led PracticeA: Which of these issues are problems in your country? Check() the appropriate boxes. B: Join another

5、pair of students. Which three problems concern your group the most? What should or can be done about them? Teacher-led PracticeWhich of these laws would you like to have in your city or country? Why?Can you think of reasons for these laws?Do you know of any other unusual laws? Grammar FocusA: Look a

6、t the people below, brainstorm some problems associated with them. a: People who have partiesb: cyclistsc: Pet ownersd: motorcyclistse: People who litterf: Car ownersB: Some people are discussing the problems people have. They are making mendations about what should be done. Listen and order them.b,

7、 c, a, e, d, f, fGrammar FocusC: Read the mendations and check () your own opinions. Do you agree with these proposals for your city? (handout 3)D: In your opinion, what other things should or shouldnt be allowed? Tell the class. Handout 3C: Read the mendations and check () your own opinions. Do you

8、 agree with these proposals for your city? D: In your opinion, what other things should or shouldnt be allowed? Tell the class. Grammar FocusA: Passive modals were used for mendations. ( Passive modal is modal + be + past participle.) B: Look at handout 3 and underline the passive modal in each sent

9、ence. C: Some opinions are stronger than others. 1: We use should and ought to when we think something is a _2: We sue must and have (got) to when we think something is _. (Note: It may even be a law.)good ideaabsolutely necessaryD: Look at handout 3: Which were considered absolutely necessary? 4,5,

10、6E: Look at the two sentences below: Can you tell the difference?Cyclists should be required to wear a helmet.Cyclists must be required to wear a helmet. Teacher-led PracticeA: Complete the sentences positively or negatively. Choose a modal that shows how strongly you feel about these issues. Hope t

11、he expressions in the box can help you. (handout 4)Teacher-led PracticePossible answers:1: People should /shouldnt be allowed to use a cell phone while driving.2: Young people mustnt be permitted to get married before age 15.3: Companies ought to be required to give workers periodic breaks.4: People

12、 should / shouldnt be allowed to have pets in high-rise apartments.5: Scientists have got to be permitted to use animals for research. 6: Laws must be passed to ban the sale of handguns. 7: The sale of fur products shouldnt be permitted. 8: Something should be done to stop clubs from staying open so

13、 late. Teacher-led PracticeDiscussion: Whats your opinion?A: Think of three reasons for, and three reasons against, each idea below. Then discuss our views. imposing strict dress codes for studentslabeling CDs that have offensive lyricspaying teachers less when their students fail. A: What do you th

14、ink about imposing strict dress codes for students?B: I think its a terrible idea! Students shouldnt be required B: Share your groups opinions and reasons. Who has the most persuasive reasons for and against each position? Teacher-led PracticeA: Look at the pictures: What problems are illustrated he

15、re? How do you feel about these things?Teacher-led PracticeB: Listen to people discuss problems. What solutions do they suggest? Solutions1. 2. 3. People with cell phones should be asked to leave them at the door. People who park regularly on the street ought to be required to let their neighbors kn

16、ow their license plate number and their telephone number. The telephone companies should offer a service that automatically blocks telemarketing calls. C: Do you agree or disagree with the solutions? What do you think should be done about each problem?Teacher-led PracticeA: Tell a story about the pe

17、ople in the picture. Be creative! B: Look at the picture. Sarah is mailing some bills and telling Todd her problems. What kinds of problems do you think Sarah has?C: What is making life difficult for Sarah? Listen and take notes. Then read the conversation on handout 4 and check. D: Listen to the re

18、st of the conversation. What is Todd concerned about? Todd is concerned about what hes going to do after he graduates. Teacher-led PracticeRole play the conversation with your partner. (handout 4) Handout 4Role play the conversation with your partner. Grammar FocusA: Look at handout 4: How did Sarah

19、 use tag questions in the conversation? B: Tag questions are used when we expect someone to _ or when we are _.agree with usasking for confirmationC: When a statement is affirmative, the tag question is _ When a statement is negative, the tag questions is _ + / - Health insurance is really expensive

20、, isnt it? - / + Child care isnt cheap, is it? negativeaffirmativeD: We should pay our taxes, _ we? Graffiti makes everything look ugly, _ it? You found affordable child care, _ you?shouldntdoesntdidntTeacher-led PracticeA: Add tag questions to these statements. Then compare with a partner. Hope the

21、 expressions in the box can help you. (handout 5) can you?are there? isnt it?arent there?shouldnt it?is it? isnt it?does it?Handout 5A: Add tag questions to these statements. Then compare with a partner. Hope the expressions in the box can help you. Teacher-led PracticeB: What are some things you fe

22、el strongly about in your school or city? Think of six statements with tag questions. C: Take turns reading your statements. Other students respond by giving their opinions.A: The food in the cafeteria is terrible, isnt it?B: Yes, it is. They should get a new cook.C: On the other hand, I like the ha

23、mburgers because PronunciationIntonation in tag questions. A: Listen and practice. Use falling intonation in tag questions when you are giving an opinion and want to know if the other person agrees. B: Take turns reading the statements with tag questions on handout 5. Give your own opinions when respo