1、Unit 1 Laughter is good for youProjectTeaching aims: Improve the students ability of practice.Teaching important points & difficult points:Read the two passages about drama.Teaching methods:Reading, explaining and discussingTeaching procedure and ways:Step 1 lead-in Have you ever seen dramas either
2、on TV or in a theatre? Do you enjoy seeing dramas? Have you imagined acting in dramas?Step 2 the first drama “The invisible bench” Read the first drama and answer the following questions: Is there a bench in the courtyard? What does the word “invisible” mean? Is this a comedy? Why or why not? What d
3、o you think the playwright wants to tell us?Step 3 the second drama “The important paper”Go through the second drama, and answer the following questions: How many characters are there in the play? Who do you think is the main character/ hero in the play? What does the King actually want? Why are the
4、 others unable to understand him? In what style of stand-up comedy is this play? How does the playwright make the play funny?Step 4 language focusUseful expressions: as if / crossing and uncrossing legs / mind / wander over / must have done / Your Majesty a stack of / glare atStep 5 exercises: fill
5、in the blanks1. We are sitting on an _ bench. 2._ if I sit down?3. Mike stands up and _ to the middle of the stage.4. I _(forget) to tell you.5. The _ group fell down to the ground.6. The King raises one eyebrow and looks _ at the servant.7. Servant enters _official-looking papers.8. The servant bows and _.9. _ to bring them to the King.10. Queen tears a page from her book and _ it _ the King.Step 6 homework:Homework:1. Do Part D1 and D2 on page 103 in workbook.2. Prepare for your presentation
