1、Period 4 Listening & SpeakingListeningTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language目标语言重点词汇和短语crown, Protestant, hurt the king2. Ability goals能力目标Enable the students to learn about one of the most famous historical sites in London: the Tower of London.3. Learning ability goals学能目标Help the students learn how
2、 to talk about the historical sites in the UK. Teaching important & difficult points 教学重难点Talk about the historical sites in the UK. Teaching methods 教学方法Listening and cooperative learning.Teaching aids 教具准备A recorder, a computer and a projector. Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式Step Revision and L
3、ead-in Check the students homework.Then ask the students to read as fast as possible the instructions and then listen to the tape twice to get the best answers.T: The Monarchy is the oldest institution of government in the United Kingdom. Until 1603 the English and Scottish Crowns were separate; aft
4、er this date one monarch reigned in the United Kingdom. Now please open your books and turn to page 15. Lets take up “Listening”. Before you listen to the tape, please read fast the instructions and find out the key points for listening. Pay much attention to the following important points while lis
5、tening.1. Which king on the list was one of the princes in the Tower? How do you know?2. Who had the two princes killed?And then check the answers. Step Listening (P52-53)T: Now we shall take up the “Listening task” on page 52. and do Exercises 1, 2 and 3. Read the instructions first and then do the
6、 exercises. Check the answers with the students. Step HomeworkT: Boys and girls, today we have listened to some materials. I do hope you can listen to the materials again after class. And from this unit we have learned a lot about the United Kingdom, its past history, some popular tourist sites, the
7、 Tower of London as well as some of the criteria of the British citizens. After class please find some information about London.SpeakingTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language目标语言重点词汇和短语attraction, collection, influence, project, arrange, available, delight, splendid, statue, thrill, unfair, smart, su
8、ggestion, consistent2. Ability goals能力目标Enable the students to describe the directions and locations using the functional sentences.3. Learning ability goals学能目标Help the students learn how the disagreements can be resolved. Teaching important & difficult points 教学重难点Let the students learn how to res
9、olve the disagreements.Teaching methods 教学方法Discussing, debating and task-based learning.Teaching aids 教具准备A projector and a computer.Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式Step Revision and Lead-inAsk the students to talk about the UK.A sample talk:The UK, the dominant industrial and maritime power of t
10、he 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earths surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UKs strength seriously depleted in the two World Wars. T
11、he second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it cu
12、rrently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the
13、 Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999, but the latter is suspended due to bickering over the peace process.Step Speaking Task 1: Ask the students to work in pairs to make dialogues about language difficulties. T: Suppose one of you will be the tourist and the other the tour guide. You
14、may have a few problems in understanding each other. Now please make up dialogues. These phrases may help you.Show the following to the students. Excuse me . Im afraid I cant follow you.I beg your pardon? / Pardon?I didnt understand .Please, can you speak more slowly?What did you mean by.?Im sorry b
15、ut could you repeat that?Where is.?How does one go on.?In what direction is.?It is within . kilometers of .It lies on the west / east.The place is on the border.A sample dialogue: (T=tourist; G=guide)T: Excuse me. Could you please tell me some places of interest in your province?G: Well. Mount Wutai
16、; Ancient City in Pingyao; Yungang Grottoes; Hukou Waterfall; Mount Lingkong, etc. T: Thanks. Could you please tell me how I can get to Mt. Wutai?G: Well. You can take No. 365, No. 543 or No. 263 bus there. T: Im sorry, but I cant follow you. G: Take No. 365, 543 or 263 bus at the Jiannan Bus Stop.
17、T: Good. No. 365, 543 or 263 bus, thanks. And in what direction can I find the station?G: Hmmm. You can take a taxi and it will take you right there. T: Thanks. How long will it take me to get to the station?G: About forty minutes if the traffic is not busy as what we see now. T: Excuse me. Could yo
18、u speak more slowly? You know, I only came here three days ago. G: Well. About . forty . minutes.T: Fifty minutes. Thanks. G: Sorry, forty.T: Forty. Sorry. Thanks. Bye! Task 2: Ask the students to describe the landscape they are familiar with. Show the following to the students. Position:Type of lan
19、d:Geographical features:Places of interest:Season:A sample description:Mt. EmeiMt. Emei lies in the southern area of Sichuan basin in China. Mt. Emei is one of the four sacred Buddhist Mountains in China. It is said that Mt. Emei derived its name from two peaks which face each other and look like ey
20、ebrows. The whole mountain range extends over 200 kilometers in length and breadth. Ever since the introduction of Buddhism into China in the 1st century AD, Buddhist buildings have been built on the mountain. Now there are more than one hundred temples and monasteries. It is known as the place of B
21、uddhist Rites of Puxian.Mt. Emei is rich in natural and cultural heritage and carries several monikers: “Kingdom of Plants”, “Paradise of Animals”, “Geological Museum”, “Buddhist Celestial Mountain” and is particularly famous for the title, “Elegance of Mt. Emei Under The Sun”. The Four Wonders of M
22、t. Emei are the Golden Summit Sunrise, sea of clouds, Buddhas Halo and the Holy Lamp. The main attractions include the Baoguo Temple, Fuhu Temple, Leiyin Temple and many other spots. In 1996, Mt. Emei and the Grand Buddha in Leshan were included in the List of the World Famous Cultural Relics.One pa
23、sses through four seasons in a day in the 5 kilometers from the base to the summit. The hike takes most people a full day up and a full day back down; the monasteries along the way and at the top offer overnight accommodations for travelers at reasonable prices. As you make your way up, you may be e
24、xpected to encounter plenty of pilgrims trudging their way steadily upward. The stamina of some of the older pilgrims is sure to surprise you. The monkeys arent really dangerous, but its probably better to appease them.Mt. Emei is one of the most attractive tourist attractions. It lies 150 kilometers away from Chengdu, 130 kilometers from the Shuangliu International Airport and only 28 kilometers from Leshan city. Step Homework Ask the students to write a poster using persuasive writing with the title: Why not visit .
