案例一:模块二第二单元
1) What are the boys doing when their parents come home?
They are playing with a soccer ball.
(How do you know it?)
“Suddenly the door opens and a soccer ball flies through the room. Eric runs in after it …”(line 6)
2) How does the room look when the parents arrive home?
The room is in a complete mess.
(Can you describe it?)
pizza boxes on the floor dirty dishes in the sink
pieces of garbage and waste paper around the garbage can (line 18)
3) Why are the parents angrier with Daniel than with Eric?
Because they left Daniel in charge.
(What can you presume (推测) from this?)
Daniel is the older brother. Mom and Dad trust Daniel.
(Can you give some evidence (证据)?)
“We thought you could act like an adult …” (line 23, Mom’s comment)
“Daniel, we thought you were an adult, a person who would make good decisions…”
(line 25, Dad’s comment)
4)Focus on the personality (个性) of every character hidden in the dialogue
Discuss the personality (个性) of every character in pairs
(Point out evidence while giving your opinion)
5)What is the misunderstanding (误解)?
Parents think that Daniel and Eric spend all the money on enjoyment and neither do they look after Spot or do they keep the room clean.
The truth is that they spend the money taking sick Spot to the clinic and the time looking after him instead of cleaning the house.
6)What deepen (加深) the misunderstanding?
Parents don’t give Daniel a chance to explain.
Daniel shows anger and chooses silence instead of tying to explain patiently.
7) Can you guess what will happen?
案例二:模块2第3单元 Reading The curse of the mummy
Activity 1:Try to predict what the article is about from the title.
Activity 2:Read through the article to check their prediction and match the given topics with the proper paragraphs. (信息匹配题)
a. There is a scientific reason why people died after entering the tomb.
b. Howard Carter did not go to school and later became an explorer.
c. Lord Carnarvon died after visiting the tomb.
d. Harward Carter discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
e. Howard Carter is a world-famous explorer.
f. The “Curse of the mummy” remains a mystery.
g. More people died after Carter’s discovery.
h. People keep wondering why so many people died and have suggested all kinds of explanations.
Paragraph 1________ Paragraph 5________
Paragraph 2________ Paragraph 6________
Paragraph 3________ Paragraph 7________
Paragraph 4________ Paragraph 8________
Activity 3:Can you sum up the main idea of each part?
Part one (1-2) (An introduction to Howard Carter.)
Part two (3) (Carter’s discovery.)
Part three (4-5) (The strange death.)
Part four (6-8 ) (Different opinions about the strange deaths.)
Activity 4:Focus on Part three and find out the strange deaths.
Characters Who was he? How did he die?
Lord Carnarvon Patron (赞助人)of Carter fever
George Gould Friend of the Lord fever
Richard Bethell Secretary of H C Heart trouble
Arthur Mace member of the team /
Activity 5:Which of the four words has the closest meaning to the word in the sentence “When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses.”
A. interrupt B. move C. worry D. change
Activity 6: Group work (Homework)
根据文章的篇章结构,设计任务型阅读(表格 类型)
案例三:(模块二 第三单元的涉及Reading阅读材料的词汇表单词)
(一)课前任务----- grouping the words
1.词汇分类整理(根据词性)
Please go over the vocabulary list of Unit 3 and group the words according to their part of speech.
Verbs动词 Nouns名词 Adjectives形容词 Adverbs副词 Phrases词组
preserve empty
disturb
result examine explorer
artist secretary
brave certain
adventurous bright curious present fresh scientific strangely
fully set sail
right away
2.在词汇列表(P69-P70)中勾出自己已学过的词
Please go over the vocabulary list of unit 3 and tick the word you have already learnt.
(二)课中任务-----locating words and using words
1.动词的处理
步骤一: 朗读所罗列出的动词: preserve、empty、disturb、result。
步骤二:在文中找出含有动词的句子。
We empty the tomb of everything it contained.
When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses.
If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death.
When scientists examine mummies, they wear special clothing to protect themselves.
步骤三:解释单词。
①关于“empty”一词,老师设置的问题是:
What does “empty” mean?
S: It means “remove”.
T: We usually empty a bottle, a glass, a purse,etc.
接着老师设置了一个开放性话题:
T: What if somebody wants you to empty your pocket?
S1:… S2:…
②关于 “disturb”一词, 老师设置的问题是:
Which of the four words is the closest in meaning to the word in the above sentence “disturb”?
A. interrupt B. move C. worry D. change
接着老师要求学生翻译短语:搅扰某人的睡眠、注意力、思想等
T: disturb somebody’s sleep disturb sb’s concentration disturb sb’s thought
老师又追问了一个问题:
T: What would you do if someone disturbs you when you are doing your homework?
S1:… S2:…
T: Students with good manners will try not to disturb others.
③关于“result”一词, 老师设置的问题是:
Please compare result in and result from in the following sentences.
Viruses can result in illness or even death.
Illness or even death can result from illness.
接着老师布置的任务是改写句子
Carelessness often results in failure in the exam. →result from
Total blindness may result from the illness. →result in
④关于 “examine”一词,老师设置的问题是:
Can you explain the word in English ?
S1: look over carefully.
接着老师呈现一幅医生与护士的图片,要求学生描述
T: Describe the scene : A doctor and a patient.
S1: The doctor is examining the patient carefully.
2.关于形容词的处理:
老师设置了一个非常巧妙的问题:
T: Which of these words can be used to describe a person’s character?
S1: … S2:… …S3:
T: Which of these qualities are more important to us students? Why or why not?
S1: Curious.
T: We students should be curious about the new things, knowledge, etc.
T: Can you think of any other adjectives which we use to describe a person’s character?
S1:… S2: …
Pair work: Tell your partner what kind of person you are.
Reporting back: Can you tell me what kind of person she/he is?
3.关于名词的处理
首先是brainstorming: more job words
接着老师设置了一个pair work的任务:What job would you like to do in the future?
讨论完毕后,让学生反馈的形式是:What job would he or she like to do in the future?
最后是一个小组讨论题:As a student, how can you do your present job well?
4.词汇的巩固练习----Review some of the job words
Fill in the blanks with a suitable word according to the letter given:
Maybe you could be a good w_______---maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper, but you might not know it until you write a paper for your English class. Maybe you could be an innovator or an i________, maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or a new medicine or vaccine, but you might not know it until you do a project for your science class. Maybe you could be a m_______or a Senator or a Supreme Court Justice, but you might not know that until you join student government or the debate team. ……
(三) 课后作业------words used in context
老师布置的作业之一:
根据所给的首字母,写出一个语法上和意义上均对的词:
1. ---Why do you want to know about Kate?
---Oh no reason. I’m just c____________.
2. ----Is everyone here?
----Yes, everyone is p__________. No one is absent.
3. ----If you are brave or adventurous, you can’t be a successful e___________.
-----I agree.
4. ----Why are you so busy?
----We are still dealing with problems r_________ from errors in the past.
5. ----Sorry to d_________ you. But could you sign this letter, Sir?
----Certainly.
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