1、Cultural corner 1.Listening listen to the tape and pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.Cultural corner 2.Fast Reading(5m)Pre-reading questions:What do you know about the maglev?What are the main differences between a magnetically levitated train and an ordinary train?Cultural corner 2.
2、Discussion(4m)What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Maglev the fastest train in the world?Function:1.Reading(3m)Read the conversation between a ticket inspector and a passenger on a train.Then discuss the questions on the right.Being politeBeing polite1.What does the ticket inspector want
3、?1.What does the ticket inspector want?2.What do you think of the ticket inspectors attitude?3.What expressions could you use to 3.What expressions could you use to change it?change it?ticket inspectorticket inspectorFunction 2.New dialogue(6m)Make a new conversation between the ticket inspector and
4、 the passenger using the following polite expressions.Excuse me.Could I(possibly).?Would you mind(doing).?Would you mind if.?Im very sorry but.That fact is that.Now add more lines to it using some of the questions Now add more lines to it using some of the questions below.below.What time does the tr
5、ain arrive at.?What time does the train arrive at.?Where do I change to get to.?Where do I change to get to.?Is it possible to open the window?Is it possible to open the window?Is there a dining car on the train?Is there a dining car on the train?.PronunciationPronunciation Listening and note-taking
6、(5m)Listen and underline the words which are stressed.I=Interviewer M=Mary LennonI=Interviewer M=Mary LennonI:Did you I:Did you travetravel by l by planeplane?M:By plane?No,of course not!We traveled by ship!M:By plane?No,of course not!We traveled by ship!I:How long did that take?I:How long did that
7、take?M:About seven days.M:About seven days.I:Did you enjoy it?I:Did you enjoy it?M:No,I hated it!M:No,I hated it!I:Why?Were you sick?I:Why?Were you sick?M:No,I was bored.M:No,I was bored.Now read it with your partner.Now read it with your partner.Everyday EnglishEveryday English 1.Questions(3m)1.Why
8、 does the interviewer use these expressions?Is 1.Why does the interviewer use these expressions?Is it possible for her to do the interview without them?it possible for her to do the interview without them?2.What do Mary Lennons expressions tell you?Can you recall more expressions from the Can you re
9、call more expressions from the conversation?conversation?InterviewerTell meIs that right?Oh,I see.Goodness!Mary LennonOh yes!Not at all!Absolutely!Definitely!Everyday English 2.Recalling(2m)Recall the conversation and fill in expressions.I:_,Mary,where were you born?I:_,Mary,where were you born?M:I
10、was born in London.M:I was born in London.I:_?And when did you go to America?I:_?And when did you go to America?M:In 1934,when I was 19 years old,I went to M:In 1934,when I was 19 years old,I went to NewNew York.York.I:_?Did you travel by plane?I:_?Did you travel by plane?M:By plane?No,_!We traveled
11、 byM:By plane?No,_!We traveled by ship!ship!I:_!I:_!Tell me Tell me Tell me ReallyReallyReallyIs that rightIs that rightIs that rightof course not of course not of course not Goodness Goodness Goodness Everyday English 3.Filling(5m)Everyday English 3.Filling(5m)Use phrases Use phrases learnt to comp
12、lete the conversation.I=Interviewer learnt to complete the conversation.I=Interviewer M=Miss ODellM=Miss ODellI:Miss,_ ask you some questions?I:Miss,_ ask you some questions?M:_!_what you want to know about me.M:_!_what you want to know about me.I:_ telling us your favorite sport?I:_ telling us your
13、 favorite sport?M:_.Its jogging.I jog anywhere I can.I:_,_.Perhaps you think its good for your health?M:_!M:_!I:_ I ask something about your boyfriend?I:_ I ask something about your boyfriend?M:_ I dont think Id talk about it.I:Never mind!_ know where you live?I:Never mind!_ know where you live?M:Of
14、 course.I am now living in London.M:Of course.I am now living in London.could Icould Icould IOh yes Oh yes Oh yes Tell me Tell me Tell me Would you mind Would you mind Would you mind Not at allNot at allNot at allOh,I see Oh,I see Oh,I see AbsolutelyAbsolutelyAbsolutelyWould you mind ifWould you min
15、d ifWould you mind ifIm very sorry butIm very sorry butIm very sorry butCould I possiblyCould I possiblyCould I possiblyHomework Suppose you are now at a radio station.One is a host of a program named“Celebrities”.The other is Mary Lennon,a silent movie actress.You are having an interview on the air.Ask Mary Lennon about her experience when she was young.Use the information you get from the listening as reference.
