1、To practise reading for specific information.To express opinion orally and give reasons for them.Teaching procedureStep1 Pre-ReadingAnswer these questions to prepare yourself.Use the Key Words below to help you.office, farm, underground, walk, crowded, space, quiet, noisy.1) How are city and country
2、 lifestyles different in China?2) Can you imagine city and country lifestyles in Britain?Show some pictures in the country and in the city.Step2 Reading Read and fill in the table with information about Debbie and Pauls lives. Add information about your own life and compare.DebbiePaulYouLives in A b
3、ig citya smallvillageWake-up time7 am4 amJoban accountanta farmerstudentWorkinghours 8all dayWorks incenter of Londonnorth of EnglandEveningactivitiesdance classes, go to the gym, French classesplay with his children;study by distance learningSpecialactivitiesgo to the cinema, drive to the country a
4、nd go walking therego to London for a weekend breakLook at the chart then try to think out some words to describe the advantages and disadvantages living in the city or the country.Step3 Post-ReadingChoose the best answers:1.From the first paragraph of text 1, we can know that _A. Debbie has to get
5、up very early but Paul doesnt have to. B .Debbie is rather tired of the underground.C .Debbie goes to work by car every day. D .Paul has to travel far away to work every day.2. In the last paragraph of text 2, it can be inferred that _.A. Pauls wife does not like movies B. Paul often goes to see the
6、 filmC. The life of Paul is very convenient D. When Pauls children see the tube, they will get very excited3. The main idea of text 2 is that _.A. Paul lives in a small village in the north of England B. It is easy for Paul to go to workC. Paul is busy but without the stress of life D. Pauls life is
7、 very free4. Whose life is better, Debbies or Pauls?A .Debbies. B. Pauls. C. Both.D. Different people have different ideas.5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the texts?A. Debbie has to spend all morning checking numbers every day on workweeks.B. Debbie likes to go to the countryside to have a weekend break sometimes.C. Debbie and Paul are both movie fanatics and both see movies a lot.D. Paul likes all the crowds and the noise in London.Answers: BDCDCHomework1. dictation2. 全品版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()