Unit 2 A Children’s clutter awaits adult’s
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教学重点：
1.To talk about love between parents and children 2.Reading skill: read in thought groups 3.Master the key language points and grammatical structures in the text 教学难点：
1.apply the phrases and patterns 2.Writing paragraphs with the structure “topic + problem + details of the problem + solutions + evaluation”.教学过程： Task 1 Lead-in (Ss work in groups to discu the following questions) To what extent are you close to your parents? • be like friends; • never keep secret from them; • ask them for advice; • give me directions about life … Survey: How close are you and your parents? I have been miing my parents a lot since I left for college.
I often chat with my parents.
I like sharing my joys and sorrows with my parents.
I always remember my parents’ birthdays.
I know about my parents’ hobbies.
My parents allow me to make my own decisions.Task 2 Text study 1.Ss read the paage and discu the following questions in groups a.Disagreements between the mother and the daughter.b.How does the mother feel towards her daughter’s leaving home? c.What catches the mother’s attention under the bed?What’s inside it? d.What does the mother do finally and how does she feel? e.Why does the mother describe in great detail the me in her daughter’s room? f.What makes the mother changes her attitude toward her daughter? g.Why does the mother feel confident that her daughter will come back one day? 2.Language focus Ss read the paage and try to find out all new words and phrases of this unit.1) make it 2) be free of/from 3) strip off 4) reverse oneself 5) straighten up 6) keep back 7) with open arms Task 3 A paragraph of problem-solution pattern Writing tips: To develop a paragraph of problem-solution pattern, you can generally follow the structure you have just identified and write in four parts: a.Situation: presenting a situation.b.Problem: focusing on a problem or problems concerning the situation.c.Solution: dealing with the problems.d.Evaluation: commenting on how succeful the solution is.
Aignment：
Write a paragraph of problem-solution pattern on the following topic: how to get rid of cheating in schools
Unit 2 A break for fun 教学重点：
1.talk about various leisure activities 2.identify words and expreions for describing people’s appearance
教学难点：
1.ask for and give recommendations 2.describe an event
教学过程： Opening-up 1.Read the statements.Then underline the alternatives which are true for you or fill in the blanks according to your own experiences.2.Work in pairs and compare your answers.Listening to the world 1.Ask Ss to watch a podcast to get its general idea and discu their answers in groups.2.Ask Ss to watch a podcast and fill in the blanks.3.Ask Ss to discu the following questions based on what they have heard.Questions: 1 What is your favorite film? Why? My favorite film is The Graduate.I like the movie because the music is fantastic.And I enjoy Dustin Hoffman’s great performance.
2 Which do you prefer, watching DVD movies at home or going to the cinema? Why? I prefer going to the cinema because it provides better sound effects.Besides, with more people around, the atmosphere is much better than when I watch movies alone at home.Role-play Work in pairs and role-play one of the following situations by using skills for asking for and giving recommendations
Situation 1: finding a place for a birthday dinner Situation 2: Looking for a part-time job on campus Aignment: Work in groups of four.Share briefly with your group members a recent event you went to, e.g.a festival, a concert, a sports event, an exhibition, a play, a party, or a film.
