Teaching Plan
Curriculum
Listening ,Watching and Speaking
Grade
2010
Subjects
Unit Two Technology today Our Earth
Estimated time
4 periods
Teaching Objectives and Requirements
1.Learn words and expreions to talk about the computer and modern technology 2.Go over both the everyday meaning and the computer meaning.
Important and Difficult Points
Words Program install desktop software word publishing file graphics folder virus spreadsheet Useful Expreions Showing interest : Oh, really? How interesting! That’s interesting!
That sounds interesting! Fancy that！ Dear me !
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Procedures and Time
Vocabulary Link…………………………………………(5 minutes) Listening ……………………….…….…….…….……(10minutes) Speaking……………………………………….……….(15minutes) Communication…………………………………………(15minutes) Listening Practice…………………………………………(45minutes) Global Viewpoints………………………………………(10minutes) City Living………………………………………………(35minutes)
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Listening Practice…………………………………………(45minutes)
Leon A
Computers are everywhere 1.Vocabulary Link (5’) Natural wonders
A.Many common English words have different meanings when they are used to talk about computers.Look at the pictures and study the words.B.Match the correct forms of the words in A to complete the sentences .Use each word twice.2.Listening (10’) Computer problems
A.Listen to some people talking about different situation with their computers.Match each situation and its problem..Situation 1
a.a problem with a keyboard Situation 2
b.an e-mail problem Situation 3
c.a hardware problem B.Listen again.Circle True or False.
1.The man was e-mailing his mother / friend.2.The man clicked on Reply to Sender / to All.3.The woman received a new computer / keyboard.4.The woman spilled soda / coffee.5.The man thinks the woman needs a new computer / mouse.6.The woman’s computer is five / ten years old.3.Speaking (15’)
I used to write our papers on typewriters A.Here are some useful expreions for showing interest.Oh, really? How interesting! That’s interesting!
That sounds interesting! Fancy that！ Dear me! B.Listen.Steve is helping his daughter, Lea, with her term paper.How did Steve use to write his papers? C.Practice the conversation with a partner.D.Complete these sentences with your own information.E.Students A shares a personal fact from D.Student B shows interest and asks a follow-up question.Then switch roles.4.Communication (15’) The wave if the future A.Read about these five new products .In your opinions, which products do the words in the box describe? Tell your partner.B.Discu the following questions with your group. Who would use each product? Would you use it? Why or why not? What might be one problem for each new item of technology? Which product will be common in the near future? Would these problems improve our lives? If so, how? C.Look at the products again, Agree on a product for each category.You can use each product more than once.
D. Listen to two people talking about their computers.Pay attention to the expreions used .Then tell partner what you like about the computer you use.5.Listening Practice ——announcements (45’) Micro-listening (10’)
You will hear 5 advertisements.Fill in the blanks with the miing information.Macro-listening (5’)
Listen to the announcement and choose the right answer to each question you hear.Oral practice (15’)
D．Home listening (15’) Leon B
Modern Technology Part1 Video Course Global Viewpoints (10’): 1.Before You Watch Language Notes Proper name： Philadelphia Other words: digital camera laptop feature instant meenger affordable convenient online download 2.While You Watch A.Watch the interviews and check the sentences that are true.Correct the false sentences.Part2 Video Course City Living: For first word proceor 1.Preview (5’)
A.In this episode, Tara learns how much technology has changes.B.Look at the photos below.Then circle True or False.2.While You Watch (15’)
A.What’s the story? Watch the video and circle a and b.B.Here are some useful expreions from the video. Everyday English
Talking about things in the past
Making comparison
Oh my gosh As for No big deal Nowadays In those days
In high school I used to Weren’t that bad
Used to crash all the time
chat Were so unreliable Used to use the ones at the university
As affordable or as fast as … Not as fast as some of the
Newer ,more expensive ones
C.Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
3.After You Watch (15’)
A.Look at this ad for a wide-screen TV .circle the correct verb forms and unscramble the adj.B.Discu with your partner how TV has changed modern life .You may use the information below to help create conversations. 4.Listening Practice ——Celebrities (45’) Micro-listening (10’)
You are going to hear 3 conversations .After each conversation a question will be asked about what was said.Choose the right answer to the question you hear.Macro-listening (5’)
You are going to hear a paage three times.Listen carefully and supply the miing words.Oral practice (15’)
