新目标九年级U3-1st Unit 3 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes Ⅰ. Analysis of the Teaching Material 1. Status and Function The topic of this unit is rules. In this unit, students learn to talk about what they are allowed to do and learn to agree and disagree. Such topic gives students a chance to express their own opinions. So it’s helpful to raise learning interest of students and improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. (1) The first period provides students with listening and oral practice using the key vocabulary and the target language. Through the activities, students have a brief understanding of the usage of the structure should be allowed to do and how to express agreement and disagreement. (2)All the activities in the second period are designed to give students more listening and oral practice using the target language. (3) In the third period, students practice listening, speaking, reading and writing the target language by talking about rules at home. Students have different opinions on what they are or aren’t allowed to do at home. So it’s very helpful to practice expressing agreement and disagreement. (4) In the fourth period, students review the usage of adverbs of frequency first. Then they practice talking about some school rules using the target language. (5) In the fifth period, students are asked to read an article and then answer questions. This activity is helpful to improve students’ reading and writing skills using the target language. (6)The Self check in the sixth period is designed to give students more reinforced practice, especially writing practice. The activity, writing a letter to the editor agreeing or disagreeing, makes students better understand how to use the target language presented in this unit to their daily life. 2. Teaching Aims and Demands (1) Knowledge Objects In this unit, students learn to talk about what they are allowed to do and learn to agree and disagree. To make students learn and grasp the structure should be allowed to do. (2) Ability Objects To train students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. To train students’ communicative competence. (3) Moral Objects Students may think they should be allowed more freedom at home. In fact, they are Weak in telling the right from wrong. So accept parents’ advice. Students should have the courage of their opinions. 3. Teaching Key Points To learn the key vocabulary and the target language. To learn the usage of the structure should be allowed to do. To learn to agree and disagree. 4. Teaching Difficult Points To learn to talk about what you are allowed to do using the structure should be allowed to do and learn to agree and disagree. To train students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. 5. Studying Way Teach students how to express agreement and disagreement in daily life. Ⅱ. Language Functions Ⅲ. Target Languages Ⅳ. Structure Ⅴ. Vocabulary Ⅵ Recycling Ⅶ. Learning Strategies Ⅷ. Teaching Time The First Period Ⅰ.Teaching Aims and Demands 2. Ability Objects 3. Moral Object Ⅱ. Teaching Key Points 1. Target language 2. The structure:should be allowed to Ⅲ. Teaching Difficult Point The structure: should be allowed to Ⅳ. Teaching Methods 1. Scene teaching method 2. Teaching by induction 3. Pairwork Ⅴ. Teaching Aids 1. A tape recorder 2. A projector Ⅵ. Teaching Procedures Step Ⅰ Revision Show the following on the screen by a projector.
Ask students to make sentences with the phrases above using the structure used to. Both statements and questions are acceptable. Step Ⅱ 1a This activity focuses on vocabulary words and the structure "should be allowed to." Show the new words on page 18 on the screen by a projector.
Say the words and have students repeat over and over again until they are pronounced fluently and accurately. Write the words "can do" and "can’t do" side by side on the blackboard. Then ask students questions about things that their parents say they can and can’t do. T: Wei Ming, do your parents let you play soccer ball after school? W: No. They say I must put my heart into studies. T: I see. (Write play soccer ball under can’t do on the blackboard.)Liu Chang, do your parents let you surf the Internet? L: Yes. It is helpful to my study. T: I see. (Write surf the Internet under can do on the blackboard. ) … Ask some more questions and add more examples to both columns. Ensure that the blackboard ends up like this. can do surf the Internet Now write on the blackboard the headlines "is allowed to" and "isn’t allowed to" instead of "can do" and "can’t do". The blackboard looks like this: is allowed
to surf the Internet Say, Liu Chang can surf the Internet at home. She is allowed to surf the Internet. (Write the sentence on the blackboard) Wei Ming can’t play soccer ball after school. He isn’t allowed to play soccer ball. (Write the sentence on the blackboard) Ask students to repeat each sentence. Repeat this practice with all the items on the lists. Read the instructions to the class. Say, All the sentences in the box are things that students are or aren’t allowed to do. Set a time limit of one or two minutes for students to read the sentences or invite a more advanced student to read them aloud to the class instead. Ask students to tell you what’s their attitude to each sentence. For example, for the first sentence, a student might say, I think it’s OK for us to go out every night. We need to relax our minds after a hard day at school. Another student might say, I think it is unnecessary for us to go out every night. We shouldn’t relax in our efforts. It’s a waste of time. Say, Please circle A for agree or D for disagree for each sentence on your own. When all the students are finished, ask students to raise their hands to show which things are or aren’t allowed to do. Discuss the results with the class. Answers to this activity will vary. Step Ⅲ 1b This activity gives students practice in understanding the target language in spoken conversation. Read the instructions to the class. Say, You will hear a conversation between Anna and her mother. They don’t agree with everything. Get students to read the three sentences in the box silently. Play the reading for the first time. Students only listen. Play the recording a second time. This time students listen and circle T or F. Check the answers. Answers 1. T 2, F 3. T Tapescript Woman: So, what are you doing this afternoon, Anna? Girl: I’m going to the mall with John. He just got his driver’s license. Woman: I’m sorry. You can’t go with John. I don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive. They aren’t serious enough at that age. Girl: But I have to go to the mall. Gaby’s getting her ears pierced and I want to watch. Woman: I don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to get their ears pierced. They might be sorry later. Girl: I agree, but it’s fun to watch. Is it OK if we take the bus? Woman: Well, I guess so. Girl :Great! I want to buy a new blouse at the mall, too. Woman: What kind are you going to buy? Maybe I should go with you. Girl: Aw, Mom. I’m not a child. I think teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes. Woman: Well, I just want to be sure you get something nice. Step Ⅳ 1c This activity provides oral practice using the target language. Read the instructions to the class. Call students’ attention to the phrases in the left box. Invite a student to read them to the class. Invite another student to read the statements in Activity 1a. Focus attention on the conversation in the right box. Ask a pair to read it to the class, completing the last sentence. SA :I think teenagers should be allowed to go out with their friends. SB :I agree. They need to relax. Write it on the blackboard. Then demonstrate a new conversation with another student. T: I think sixteen-year-old students should be allowed to drive. SC:I disagree. They are not old enough. Say, Now work with a partner. Make conversations using the phrases in the box and the statements in Activity 1a. As students work in pairs, move around the room listening in on various pairs and giving pronunciation and language help as needed. After students have had a chance to practice several exchanges, ask pairs to come to the front of the classroom and say their conversations. Step Ⅴ Summary and Homework In this class, we’ve learned a most useful structure be allowed to do and we’ve done much listening and oral practice using the target language. Ask students to think of as many things as they can that haven’t been introduced in class. Write them down using be(not) allowed to do. Step Ⅵ Blackboard Design
新目标九年级U3-2nd The Second Period Ⅰ. Teaching Aims and Demands 1. Knowledge Objects 2. Ability Objects 3. Moral Object Ⅱ. Teaching Key Point Target language Ⅲ. Teaching Difficult Point Agreement and disagreement Ⅳ. Teaching Methods 1. A game 2. Listening to cassettes 3. Pairwork 4. Teaching by induction Ⅴ. Teaching Aids 1. A tape recorder 2. Pieces of paper with sentence starters on them 3. A paper bag Step Ⅰ Revision Play a game to review the structure be used to do. Write sentence starters on separate pieces of paper as follows: I’m This activity provides practice understanding the target language in spoken conversation. Point to the picture and ask students what is happening. Elicit answers from students. T: What’s the boy doing? Ss: He is working part-time. T: What are the girls doing? Ss: They are talking. Point to the statements in the chart. Have students look them through. Answer any questions students raise to make sure they comprehend each sentence. Point to the lists of responses. Say, You are to hear Kathy and Molly having a conversation. Kathy will make some statements. Listen and check what Kathy thinks and circle Agrees, Disagrees or Doesn’t know to show what Molly thinks. Point out the sample answers, Play the recording for the first time. Students only listen. Play the recording again. This time students listen and check what Kathy thinks and circle if Molly Agrees, Disagrees or Doesn’t know. Check the answers. Answers Kathy The following sentences should be checked: 1,2,3,4,5 Molly 1. Disagrees Tapescript Molly: Larry is working late again tonight, Katty. Katty: I know. Molly. I don’t think sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to work at night. Young people need to sleep. Molly: I disagree with you. Teenager boys never get tired. Katty: Well, maybe. But Larry shouldn’t work every night. Molly: Oh, I agree. He needs time to do homework. Katty: You know, Molly…he should really cut his hair. Molly: Oh, I don’t know. Do you think it’s too long? Katty: Yes, I do. It doesn’t look clean, and I think he should stop wearing that silly earring. Molly: Oh, I disagree. I like it. It looks cool. Katty: You know what worries me—Larry doesn’t seem to have many friends. Molly: Really? I didn’t know that. Katty: Yes, Molly. He needs to spends time with friends. Molly: Like you and me? Katty: Maybe. This activity provides practice in understanding the target language in spoken conversation. Point to the list of reasons in the box. Invite a student to read them to the class. Say, You are to hear the same conversation again. This time number their reasons in the correct order as you hear on the recording. Point out the sample answers. Play the recording again. Students listen and number the reasons. Check the answers. Answers The correct order should be: 4,1,5,2,3 This activity provides oral practice using the target language. Read the instructions to the class. Ask students for suggestions that teenagers should and should not be allowed to do. Remind them to look back at Activities 1a and 2a. For example, students might say, Teenagers should be allowed to make their own decisions. Teenagers above seventeen should be allowed to join the army. Teenagers shouldn’t be allowed to stay up… point to the sample conversation. Invite a pair of students to say it to the class, completing the sentences. SA: Do you think teenagers should be allowed to work part-time? SB: Yes, I think they should learn to be independence. Ask another pair to demonstrate a new conversation. SA: Do you think teenagers should be allowed to drive? SB: No, I don’t think they are old enough to drive. Have students work in pairs. Move around the room listening in on various pairs and offering any help they may need. Check the answers by asking different pairs to say their conversations to the class. Note: Answers will vary. Ask different pairs of students to say the statements and questions. Write them on the blackboard. Check how well students understand each sentence by asking a student to repeat it in his/her own words. Point out I disagree, I agree and Do you think …? If necessary, give students more practice. Grammar note Don’t explain the structure “be allowed to” to students. It’s too complex for students to understand at this point. So it can be studied almost as if it were a vocabulary item at this level. Step Ⅵ Summary and Homework Say, In this class, we’ve done a lot of listening and speaking practice using the target language. And we’ve also talk about agreement and disagreement. Review the grammar box to get a further understanding of the target language.
新目标九年级U3-3rd The Third Period Ⅰ. Teaching Aims and Demands 1. Knowledge Objects (1) Key Vocabulary stay up (2) Target Language What rules do you have at home? Well, I’m not allowed to go out on school nights. How about you? I’m not allowed to go out on school nights either. But 1 can study at a friend’s house. 2. Ability Object 3. Moral Object Ⅱ.Teaching Key Points 1. Talk about what oneself is or isn’t allowed to do using the target language. 2. Ask for what someone is or isn’t allowed to do using the target language. Ⅲ. Teaching Difficult Point Train students’ integrating skills by task-based activities. Ⅳ. Teaching Methods 1. Teaching by task-based activities 2. Pairwork 3. Groupwork Ⅴ. Teaching Aid The blackboard Ⅵ. Teaching Procedures Step Ⅰ Revision Play a game to review the structure be or be not allowed to. Divide the class into groups. Each group is asked to make a list of school rules. The group which writes down the most rules within five minutes wins the game. Step Ⅱ 3a This activity provides reading and writing practice using the target language. Point to the picture and ask students to describe it. Invite a pair of students to read the conversation to the class. Call students’ attention to the chart. Say, You are to read the conversation again and write Sun Fei’s and Wu Yu’s rules in the chart. Ask a student to read the sample answers to the class. Get students to complete the chart individually. Remind them to use "Don’t" and "You can". As they are working this, move around the room answering any questions students raise about the conversation and offering language support as needed. Check the answers. Answers Sun Fei: You have to be home by 10:00 p.m. Wu Yu: You have to stay at home on school nights. You can go to the movies with friends on Friday nights. You can go shopping with friends on Saturday afternoon. You can choose your own clothes. Don’t get your ears pierced. Step Ⅲ 3b This activity provides listening and speaking practice using the target language. Focus attention on the conversation. Ask a pair of students to read it to the class, completing the last sentence. SA: What rules do you have at home? SB: Well, I’m not allowed to go out on school nights. How about you? SA: I’m not allowed to go out on school nights, either. But I can study at a friend’s house. Write the conversation on the blackboard. Say, Please cover the conversation in Activity 3a. Using the information in the chart, make new conversations in pairs. Get students to complete the work in pairs. Move around the room checking progress and offering any help students need. Ask several pairs to share their conversations with the class. Step Ⅳ Part 4 This activity provides reading, writing, listening and speaking practice using the target language. Read the instructions to the class. Call students’ attention to the chart. Set a time limit of one minute. Students read the headlines at the top and at the sides. Demonstrate how to fill in the chart with a student. T: Do you have to go home after school, Wei Ming? W: Yes,I do. T: Are you allowed to stay up until 11 : 00 p.m.? W: No, I’m not. T: … Tell students where to write Wei Ming in the chart. Say, You are to ask different students in the class and find three people who have to follow each of the rules in the chart. Ask students to complete the chart. Allow them to stand up and move around the room. Walk around the room checking progress and offering help with pronunciation and writing. Ask several students to tell the class what they learned. For example, a student might say, Wei Ming has to go home after school. Liu Chang is allowed to stay up until 11:00 p.m. and so forth. Review the task. Ask, who has to go home after school? Count the hands and let students keep a record. Do the same approach with the other items. Discuss the results with the class. Optional activity Ask students to create a chart similar to the one in Activity 4. Then make a different list of rules from the ones in the book. Get them to complete the activity by going around the class and filling in the chart. Step Ⅴ Summary and Homework Say, In this class, we’ve learned to talk about oneself is or isn’t allowed to do and ask for someone is or isn’t allowed to do. Finish off the exercises on pages 8 ~9 of the workbook. Step Ⅵ Blackboard Design
新目标九年级U3-4th The Fourth Period Ⅰ. Teaching Aims and Demands 1. Knowledge Objects 2. Ability Objects 3. Moral Object Ⅱ. Teaching Key Points 1. Review some key vocabulary words and target language. 2. Talk about agreement and disagreement. Ⅲ. Teaching Difficult Point Talk about agreement and disagreement. Ⅳ. Teaching Methods 1. Review 2. Listening 3. Groupwork Ⅴ. Teaching Aid A tape recorder Ⅵ. Teaching Procedures Step Ⅰ Revision Each group is asked to write down as many things as they can think of about what teenagers are or aren’t allowed to do. See which group can think of the most items for each category. Step Ⅱ 1a This activity reviews the use of always, sometimes, usually and never. Point to the picture. Ask students to describe what is happening in the picture. Help students to say, The boy is late for class. Invite a student to read the four questions in the box to the class. Read the instructions and remind students of the exact meanings of the adverbs of frequency. Say, Please write A after things you always do, U after things you usually do, S after things you sometimes do and N for things you never do. Get students to finish the task on their own. Answers to this activity will vary. Step Ⅲ lb This activity provides oral practice using the target language. Point out the sample conversation. Ask a pair of students to say it to the class. SA: Do you ever get to class late? SB: Yes, I sometimes get to class late. Say, Talk with your partner about your answers in Activity 1a. As the pairs work together, walk around the room offering help if necessary. Ask several pairs to share their conversations with the class. Step Ⅳ 2a This activity provides practice in understanding the target language in spoken conversation. Point out the four items in Activity 1a. Say, You will listen to a conversation and circle the things on the list that you hear. Play the recording for the first time. Students only listen. Play the recording a second time. This time students listen and circle the things that they hear. Check the answers. Answers Circled items: 1,4 Tapescript Man: What’s the matter, Peter? Boy: I think I’m going to fail a maths test, Dad. Man: You are? Why? Boy: Well, I missed the bus and I had to walk to school. Man: So? Boy: I’m not allowed to get to class late, and there was a big test today. Man: And you weren’t allowed to take the test? Boy: That’s right. But I know I could pass the test. Man: Well, Peter, the school has to have rules, you know. Boy: I know. But I should be allowed to take the test later. It’s not fair. Man: I agree. Maybe you could talk to the teacher after school. Boy: Yeah. Maybe if I explain what happened, she’ll understand. Step Ⅴ 2b This activity provides listening practice using the target language. Point to both the numbered and lettered lists of item in the box. Point out the sample answer. Read the sentence "Peter is going to fail a math test to the class." Say, I’ll play the same recording again. You are to match the sentence parts as you hear on the tape. Play the recording for students to do the activity. Check the answers. Answers 1. c 2. e 3. a 4. b 5. d Step Ⅵ 2c This activity provides oral practice using the target language. Call students’ attention to the statements in the box. Say them to the class. Ask three students to read the sample conversation to the class, completing the sentences. SA:I think Peter should be allowed to take the test later. SB:I don’t agree. SC:I think the school has to have rules. Write the conversation on the blackboard. Divide the class into groups of four. Say, Now discuss the statements with your group. As the groups work together, walk around the room offering help as needed. Ask some groups to say a few lines of their conversations to the class. Notes Parents should not be too strict with teenagers. Note the word be strict with. Generally speaking, we say be strict with sb. but be strict in sth. For example, Our teachers are strict with us. He is strict in his work. Step Ⅶ Summary and Homework Say, In this class, we’ve learned to talk about agreement and disagreement. And we’ve also reviewed adverbs of frequency. Have you ever been late for school? Write a passage to describe what was happening that day. Step Ⅷ Blackboard Design
新目标九年级U3-5th The Fifth Period Ⅰ. Teaching Aims and Demands 1. Knowledge Objects 2. Ability Objects 3. Moral Object Volunteering is good experience for future jobs. If conditions permit, encourage students to be a volunteer. Ⅱ. Teaching Key Point Practice reading and writing using the target language. Ⅲ. Teaching Difficult Points: 1. Improve students’ ability of reading comprehension. 2. Improve students’ ability of writing. Ⅳ. Teaching Methods 1. Practice method 2. Pairwork Ⅴ. Teaching Aids 1. A sample version 2. A projector Ⅵ. Teaching Procedure Step Ⅰ Revision Check homework. Ask different students to say their passages to the class. Show a sample version on the screen by a projector. Then collect their works and correct any errors before returning them.
Step Ⅱ 3a This activity provides reading practice using the target language. show the key vocabulary words on the screen by a projector.
Say the words and have students repeat until they can pronounce them fluently and accurately. Call students’ attention to the article. Read it to the class. Point to the five questions beneath the article. Elicit the first answer from the class(The students think the uniforms are ugly). Ask students to read the article again and answer the questions individually. As students work, move around the room answering any questions they may have. When students are finished, ask the questions orally and ask students to answer. Write the correct answers on the board so that students can check the spelling and other details of their answers. 1. The students think the uniforms are ugly. 2. They would like to wear their own clothes. 3. The students would like to study in groups. 4. They think vocations should be longer. 5. Volunteering is good experience for future jobs. Step Ⅲ 3b This activity provides oral practice using the target language. Point to the sample conversation. Ask a pair of students to read it to the class. Say, Now work with a partner. Start by reading the sample conversation with your partner. Then make new conversations using the information in Activity 3a. Get students to complete the activity in pairs. As the pairs work together, walk around the room offering language and pronunciation support as needed. Check answers by asking different pairs of students to say their conversations to the class. Optional activity Ask students to talk to several different people and find out about what they think about their school uniforms. Write an article. Step Ⅳ Part 4 This activity gives students an opportunity to practice listening, speaking, reading and writing using the target language. Read the instructions to the class. Make a list of rules on the blackboard about what should and should not be allowed along with students. 1. Members are allowed to use English-English dictionaries. 2. Members aren’t allowed to speak Chinese but English. 3. Members aren’t allowed to be late. 4.… Point to the sample conversation. Invite a pair of students to say it to the class. SA: Members should be allowed to use dictionaries. SB: Yes, but they should only use English-English dictionaries. Ask students to make conversations using the information on the list of rules. Walk around the room offering help as needed. Get different pairs to share their conversations with the class. Vote on the best rules. Note: Answers will vary. Step Ⅴ Summary and Homework Step Ⅵ Blackboard Design
新目标九年级U3-6th The Sixth Period Ⅰ. Teaching Aims and Demands 1. Knowledge Objects 2. Ability Object 3. Moral Object Ⅱ. Teaching Key Points 1. Fill in blanks and make sentences using vocabulary words. 2. Write a letter using the target language. Ⅲ. Teaching Difficult Points 1. Make sentences using vocabulary words. 2. Write a letter using the target language. Ⅳ. Teaching Method Teaching by demonstration Ⅴ. Teaching Aids 1. A sample version 2. A projector Ⅵ. Teaching Procedures Step Ⅰ Revision Team A: We think students should wear school uniforms. Firstly, school uniforms are neat and tidy. Secondly, they are a symbol for students. Thirdly, when we wear our school uniforms, we feel equal and no need to follow the fashion. Team B: We don’t think students should wear school uniforms. For one thing, they are uncomfortable and the color is too dull. For another, they are very simple and they are outdated. Step Ⅱ Part 1 This activity provides a comprehensive review of vocabulary presented in the unit. Focus attention on the box. Invite a student to read the vocabulary words at the top. Say, You are to fill in the blanks with the words. In some cases, you may need to use another form of the word, for example adjusting for tense or subject/verb agreement. Ask students to fill in the blanks on their own. Check the answers. Five students each read a sentence, filling in the blanks. The rest of the students cheek their answers. Answers 1. allowed 2. finish 3. clean up 4. choose 5. needs Ask students to make their own sentences with the words, preferably sentences that are meaningful. Move around the room. Collect a few students’ answers with mistakes on the blackboard. Help correct the mistakes. Sample answers 1.students should not be allowed to smoke. 2.Nave you finished reading the book? 3.we should clean up our classroom every day. 4.You may choose three from the books. 5.You needn’t come so early. Step Ⅲ part 2 This activity provides reading and writing practice using the target language. Read the instructions to the class. Call attention to the article. Read it to the class. Explain the new vocabulary perform and primary. Point to the letter beneath the article. Ask students to complete the work on their own on a separate piece of paper. Say, You will address the points in the original letter rather than introducing new points. Show the sample version on the screen by a projector. Students may use it as a model.
Note: The letter will vary. Step Ⅳ Just For fun! This activity provides reading and speaking practice with the target language. Ask all students to read the cartoon story. Ask students why it is funny. Help students to answer, The police officer doesn’t notice that it is an elephant, not a car, that is in the middle of the street. Step V Summary and Homework In this class, we’ve done much writing practice using the key vocabulary words and the target language presented in this unit. Homework for today: 1. Read the article in 2 again. 2. Complete the workbook exercises on pages 9~10 of the workbook. Step Ⅵ Blackboard Design
新目标九年级U3-7th The Seventh Period Ⅰ. Teaching Aims and Demands 1. Knowledge Objects 2. Ability Objects 3. Moral Object Ⅱ. Teaching Key Points Key vocabulary Read the text for special information. Read the text to understand words in context. Fill in the chart with the things you and your classmates think are cool. Ⅲ. Teaching Difficult Point Train students’ reading skill. Ⅳ. Teaching Methods Up-down reading method Pairwork Groupwork Ⅴ. Teaching Aid A projector Ⅵ. Teaching procedures
Have students repeat again and again until they can pronounce them fluently and accurately. Step Ⅱ Part 1 This activity is designed to activate students’ background knowledge before attempting the reading. Read the title That’s Cool to the class. Ask, What do you think the article is about? Read the instructions to the class. Say, In your opinion, what does the word "cool" mean? Give examples. But don’t look at the reading. Instead, use your background knowledge. Ask two students to give their examples. S1: I think cool means that you can always wear the latest fashions. S2: Whenever I take an exam, I will get the first. I think it’s cool Say, Now ask your classmates what "cool" means to them. As they work, walk around the room checking progress and offering help as needed. Step Ⅲ Part 2 This activity provides practice in scanning for specific information. Read the instructions to the class. Draw students’ attention to the names and the main ideas in the box. Point out the line between Zhang Tong and d. Your personality shows how cool you are. Say, Zhang Tong thinks your personality shows how cool you are. Now you are to read the article silently. Match the people with their opinions. Remember to skim for the key ideas rather than read slowly. Get students to work in pairs. As they are doing this, move around the room to make sure students discuss the topic in English. Check the answers. Answers Zhang Tong: d Jia Ping: c Huang Shaohua: b Shi Kai: a Step Ⅳ Part 3 This activity encourages students to use the strategy of reading in context. Ask students to read the article once. Say, Pay attention to the bold words and expressions. And note any other words or sentences you don’t understand. Read in context, guessing their meanings from the other words around them. A few minutes later, ask different students to say the meanings of the words and expressions indicated in bold by guess. Don’t give them the correct answers. Let students look at words and expressions and their meanings in the box. Point out the sample answers. Then ask students to match the correct meanings with the correct words and expressions. Allow them one or two minutes to do this. Check the answers. Answers lifestyle d, way cool a, give some direction b, material things c. Get student to make sentences with the words and expressions. Remind them to look at the article again for extra help. Answers to this activity will vary. Ask a student to write his/her answers on the blackboard. Help correct any mistakes. Step Ⅴ Part 4 This activity helps students read for specific information. Say, You will read the article again and complete the sentences. Elicit the first answer from the class (For Jia Ping, being cool is a popular and successful lifestyle). Get students to do the activity individually. Check the answers. Answers will vary slightly. Step Ⅵ Part 5 This activity helps students think critically about what they have read, Read the instructions to the class. Draw students’ attention to the chart in the reading. Demonstrate how to do the activity with the class. T: I think going abroad is cool. For example America. What is a cool place for you, Wei Ming? W: The Antarctica. T: What about you, Liu Chang? L: I like climbing most. I think Qomolangma Mountain is a cool place. Draw a simple chart on the blackboard.
Get students to do the activity in groups of three. Answers will vary. Vote on the coolest place and other things. Culture note Smoking was once a way some young men showed they were cool. However, as we learn about the dangers of smoking such as cancer, we see that it and other self-destructive behaviors such as drinking is not good way to be cool. Step Ⅶ Summary Say, This class provides us a lot of reading as well as writing practice. It trains students’ ability of scanning for specific information. Step Ⅷ Homework Quite a few advertisements use tricks to make things look cook Ask students to collect advertisements of cool things and see what they have in common. Step Ⅸ Blackboard Design Reading, That’s Cool!
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