1、英语（选择性必修第一册）Unit 2 The universal language Integrated skills (II)江苏省通州高级中学 叶婷I. Learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students will be able to:1. know how to have a dialogue on a fixed topic, especially how to ask for further information properly;2. learn the structure and language features of
2、 the article about their favourite singer or band;3. write an article about their favourite singer or band;4. polish up writing through cooperation in a group.II. Key competence focusWrite an article about their favourite singer or band.III. Predicted area of difficultyAsk for further information pr
3、operly.IV. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Lead-inT asks Ss some questions to warm up.T: Singers and bands always draw peoples attention. Some new words even pop up because of them. Have you heard about “Beatlemania”?T: Beatlemania is a phenomenon that people show great craze about the Beatles, a world fa
4、mous British rock band. T: Why are people crazy about singers or bands? The answers are various: They have their unique charms. They are being run by big businesses, who are doing everything they can to sell them to the public. Do you have a favourite singer or band?【设计意图：本节课由名词“Beatlemania”导入，能引起学生
5、对本节课话题的兴趣。进一步思考人们为喜爱的歌手或乐队疯狂的原因，审视自己追星是否合理，自然地引出自己最喜爱的歌星或乐队。】Step 2 Class workT asks Ss the following questions: If you talk about a singer or a band, what information will you mention?Basic information: name, family background, work experience Apart from basic information, what else will draw liste
6、ners attention when youre talking about your favourite singer or band?Features InfluencesYour unforgettable memory related to themT: Features mean a singer or bands innovations in music or performance. Influence mean that a singer or bands personalities have a good impact on people or their music be
7、comes popular and encourages numerous people. When talk about your favourite singer or band, you can also share your unforgettable memory about them. For example, the first time you listened to their songs, you felt excited or moved. When you felt down, you listened to their songs.【设计意图：学生通过回答问题，了解到
8、人物介绍可以从基本信息、特点、对他人的影响和自己对这个人物的难忘记忆四个方面着手，为下面的写作做好准备。】 Step 3 Talk in pairs1. T asks Ss to talk with their partners about their favourite singer or band.T: Your talk should include this singer or bands basic information, features, influences and your unforgettable memories related to the singer or ba
9、nd. You can use the following questions. Who is your favourite singer or band? What do you like about the singer or band? What are your favourite songs by the singer or band? How do you feel when you listen to them? What are the highlights of the singers or bands music career? Can you think of a mem
10、orable time when you listened to the singers or bands songs? What was it like? 2. T asks Ss to pay attention to the expressions.Expression 1: tell me more about Expression 2: Could you tell me more about ?T: Compare the two expressions, which is better? Why? If you want to know more about your partn
11、ers favourite singer or band, use the following expressions:Could you tell me more about .I wonder if you could say more about . Id like to know more about . Could you tell me something about that?Im really interested in . Could you tell me a little bit more?3. T asks Ss to present their dialogue. T
12、: Please present your dialogue in front of the whole class.Step 4 WritingT asks Ss to write an article about their favourite singer or band.T: Write an article about your favourite singer or band. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.1. Learning about the struc
13、ture(1) T asks Ss to review part B and figure out the structure of the passage in part B.Main ideaPart 1Part 2Part 3(2) T asks Ss to develop their writing.Main ideaPart 1Part 2Part 3T: Try to write your article, and you can use the following patterns.Part 1 My favourite singer/band is _. At an early
14、 age, he/they _. Several years later, _. Part 2 The main reason he/they becomes/become my favourite singer/band is _. He/They differed from other singers/bands in _. He/They immediately grabbed the attention of people. _.Part 3 I remember the first time I listened to his/their music. _. I still reca
15、ll feeling _ when I heard his/their voice. _. Ever since, if I am feeling _, his/their music _.2. Learning about the languageUse words about emotions to tell readers how you feel. Adjectives expressing positive feelings include amazed, delighted, joyous, overjoyed, cheerful, excited, satisfied, reli
16、eved, energetic, calm and peaceful. You might use such words as lonely, anxious, nervous, bored, depressed, frustrated, upset, worried and stressed when you describe how the music helps you get rid of negative feelings.Example: I still recall feeling amazed and delighted when I heard Jacksons one-of
17、-a-kind voice: the pleasant tone and catchy signature sounds he is famous for. Singing and dancing to Michaels songs became a fun family tradition. Ever since then, if I am feeling lonely or upset, his music has come to my rescue and turned my frown upside down. That is the power of the King of Pop.
18、【设计意图：从结构和语言两方面帮助学生了解最喜爱的歌星或乐队这类文章的特点，从而更好地写作。】3. Finishing your writingPay attention to the content, the structure and the language of your writing. 4. Checking your writing(1) Check your writing and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation S
19、pelling Grammar Choice of words Style (formal/informal) Structure(2) Self-review What mistakes do you find in your writing? How can you correct them?(3) Peer review What suggestions does your partner give to improve your writing? How can you improve your writing?【设计意图：通过写作，学生实践在前面的课堂教学环节中所学的知识；通过自评和互评，学生能纠正自己在写作中的一些错误，更好地完成对最喜爱的歌星或乐队的写作。】V. HomeworkImprove your writing and read more articles written by your classmates.