1、选修八 Unit1 A land of diversityPeriod 4 Using languageTeaching goalsTrain their listening and speaking abilities.Teaching important and difficult pointsHelp the students to talk about position, space and direction and illustrate ways that listeners indicate that they are listening to the speaker.Teach
2、ing methodsPair work and group work, discussion and cooperationTeaching aidsA recorder, a computer, and a blackboardTeaching proceduresStep1 Listening1. The first time the students listen to the tape they are expected to listen for the gist only. Read Ex1 on page 6 with students so that they know wh
3、at to listen for and play the recording right through without stopping.4 Geographic areas of California 2 Where Georges tour started 3 California not as George expected 1 Where George is now 5 Californian people2. Read the postcard on page 6 with students and ask them to recall the missing informati
4、on. Then play the tape right through while students listen for the missing details. Play it twice if necessary and then check answers by playing the tape again and stopping when the missing details are given. Dear Sam,Im here in Joshua Tree National Park, in the_southeastern_ part of California. Hav
5、e been traveling around the state of _california_ for three weeks now. Very different from what I have seen in _American movies_ . Not everyone is _rich_and not everyone lives near the _beach_. First traveled southeast through rich farmland then to the central part. They grow everything here includi
6、ng _cotton, nuts, vegetables_ and fruit. Cattle too. Then traveled further _southeast_ into mountains and _desert_.Californians are very friendly, and they are from many different _races_ and cultures. Every culture has its own _music_, _festivals_, food and art. Most interesting. Wish you were here
7、. Give my love to Paula.George3. Tell the students that when they listen to this time they are to focus on what Christie, who is mainly listening, says. Play the tape and stop after each thing that Christie says so that students can write down her words according to the chart on page 7.Christies que
8、stionsThat is interesting.Where are you ?Cool.Where is that?You watch too many American movies.What are you doing down there?That is interesting.How is the trip been?I wish I could see it for myself.What is it really like?That doesnt surprise me.Such as?Oh, I see.Hispanic?Sounds great4.Get the stude
9、nts to compare their answers with their partners and check the answers.Step 2 SpeakingWith a partner hold a telephone conversation about a place you have visited recently.1. Sit back to back with your partner so you cant see each other.2. Partner A: Talk about where the place is , what the climate i
10、s like, what you thought about the people, and any other interesting things you saw or did. Partner B: Encourage your partner to talk by asking questions and making comments.3. Swap roles. Partner B tells Partner A about hisher visit. Step 3 HomeworkWrite a short passage about the place they have visited recently.
