1、Module 4 A Social Surveys - My NeighborhoodReading and Vocabulary - A Lively CityL Teaching Objectives1. Language Objectives(1) Important words and phrasesDistrict, shopping malls, harbor, architecture, lively, attractive, gorgeous(2) Important sentence patternsa. This is one of the most attractive

2、places I've been to.b. It's so lively, and everyone seems so friendly.c. Pretty hot and wet in the summer, but it can be quite cold in the winter.d This is the business district. They have put up a lot of high-rise buildings recently. And there are some great shopping malls.e. It's a gor

3、geous island with some really interesting architecture.f. We are entering the western district, the most interesting part of the city. It's got some pretty parks2. Ability Objectives(1) Students should learn about the ability of self-learning.(2) Students should learn about the ability of listen

4、ing and grasping the specific information.(3) Students should learn how to introduce a city by using what they learnt in class.3. Moral Objectives(1) Students should raise their awareness of cooperation.(2) Students should cultivate their love for their hometown and motherland.(3) Students should fo

5、ster their ability of communication.IL Important Points1. Students can be able to grasp the main information of the text.2. Students can be able to introduce a city after class.3. Students can be able to improve their reading abilities, such scanning and skimming.IIL Difficult Points1. Students shou

6、ld know how to analyze the text and grasp the information of the text.2. Students should learn how to describe a city using learnt knowledge.IV. Teaching Methods1. Communicative Approach (pair work, conversation, discussion)2. Task-based Teaching Approach (listening, reading, asking and answering)3.

7、 Teaching Aids: multimedia, blackboard, a computer.V. Teaching ProceduresStage 1. Pre-readingStepl. Free TalkIf you want to spend May Day holiday in a lively city, which city will you prefer?(Show pictures of Pingyao, Taiyuan and Xiamen)What do you know about Xiamen? (Show pictures of Xiamen )Step2.

8、 Introduce something about Xiamen to students.Stage2. While-readingStepl. Fast-readingRead the dialogue quickly and find out answers to the following questions.1. What s the probable relationship between Xiao Li and John Martin?2. What does Martin think of Xiamen?3. What can you infer from the dialo

9、gue?A. Xiao Li lives on the island of Gulangyu.B. They are probably on the returning way from the airport.C. They are probably traveling on a train.Step2. Careful-readingRead the dialogue carefully and finish Tor F questions. If it is false, try to correct it.1. Jolin and Xiao Li haven seen each oth

10、er for six years. T2. John has never been to China before. F3. Xiao Li enjoys living on the coast. T4. There are very few tourists in the northwest of Xiamen. F5. There are a lot of new high-rise buildings in Gulangyu Island. F6. There are some interesting buildings on Gulangyu Island. T4Step3. Furt

11、her-developmentFill in the blanks below according to the dialogue.XiamenThe cityAttractive, lively and.The peopleEveryone seems.The climateBusiness districtPut up a lot ofand greatWestern districtThere are some really.Gulangyuisland with some interesting.Stage3. After-readingStepl. Language Points1.

12、 I feel very fortunate living here.be fortunate to do sth在做某事上很幸運(yùn)Eg. She is fortunate enough to enjoy good health.她身體好，真有福氣！2. They've put up a lot of high-rise buildings recently.拓展：1. Put your hand up if you want to ask a question.2. The names of the successful candidates（fl英選人）will be put up

13、on.3. They agreed to put two foreign students up over the summer.歸納put up:修建,搭 升起;舉起；提高（價(jià)錢(qián)）等（3）張貼；公布（4）（為.） 提供膳宿3. Now we're leaving the business district and approaching the harbor.例：五一假期就要到了May Day holiday is approaching /coming/ on the way/ around the corner.Approach v.接近;靠近;走近n.方法；步驟The prof

14、essor has developed a new approach to teaching language.Step2. Sentences1. . It's been six years since we last saw each other.2. I have seen quite a lot of China and I have visited some beautiful cities, but this is one of the most attractive places I have been to.3. I feel very fortunate living

15、 here.4. What is the climate like?5. Pretty hot and wet in the summer, but it can be quite cold in the winter.4Step3. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the chart.Xiamen is one of the most cities on the. The climate is and wet insummer, but it can be quite cold in winter. Every year, many come to Xi

16、amen tospend their holidays, especially in summer. Its has put up a lot of high-risebuildings recently. And there are some great. The western district is the most interesting part of the city. It's got some really. Xiamen is famous for Gulangyu Island. It's a island with some really interest

17、ing.Stage4. SummaryStepl. Role-playHave you been to a lively/ attractive city? In your group, one is the guide, the others are tourists. The guide should introduce a lively city to the tourists, and the tourists can ask questions about the city.Guide:Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to. First, let me b

18、riefly introduce toyou. is a city/ it is located in./ it has a population of. / it is famousfor./it isin sununer (winter)/ .If you have any questions, you can ask me.Tourist 1: How about the people in here?Guide: .Tourist 2: What's special food here?Guide: .Tourist 3: Are there any places of int

19、erests here?Guide: .Step2. DiscussionWhat should be mentioned when we introduce a city?(Write students5 answers on the blackboard.)Stage5. Summary and HomeworkStepl. SummaryWhat have we learned in this class?/ The introduction of Xiamen./ How to introduce a city.Step2. HomeworkWrite a short passage

20、to introduce our hometownPingyao according to the following 4information in about 100 words.LocationIn the middle of Shanxi ProvincePopulationAbout 500,000ClimateCold in winter, hot in summer.FoodWantuo, Oat flour kaolaolao（茯面楮楮楮）,Fragrant straw meat（香草 肉）,Pingyao beef.PlacesofInterestMingqing Stree

21、t, Shuanglin Temple, City God Temple（城隍廟）LifeHappy/comfbitable/relaxmfbitxuiate.ImpressionAttractive/ beautifbl/lively/gorgeous.VL Blackboard DesignModule 4< T .LocationEconomyInteresting placesPeopleA Lively City JClimateEnvironmentLocal productsFoodlVIL Teaching ReflectionThrough the whole teaching, the students impro