1、Period 3 A sample lesson plan for Using Language(A FACT OR AN OPINION)IntroductionLanguage is learned to be used in and for communication. So in this period we shall have the students read a passage about opinions and evidences first. Then they listen to a tape about the missing Amber Room, taking n
2、otes at the same time. Third, students practice speaking based on the listening and making use of the expressions and idioms learned in their speaking. Finally they are to read and reply to a letter about picking and returning things which are not their own.Objectives To help the students read, list
3、en, speak and write about the missing Amber Room To help students read and reply to a letter to the editorProcedures1. Warming up by talking about “evidence and opinion”Morning, class. We always say, “We must respect evidences and cant wholly depend on ones opinions”. But can you tell me:A. What doe
4、s it mean when you say, “It is evidence”?B. What does it mean when you say, “It is an opinion”?A. An evidence must be real, objective and without any personal judgment. So it can be proved. B. An option always expresses ones own ideas. It is always subjunctive. So it has not been proved.2. Reading a
5、nd underliningNext you are to read the text on page 5 and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the part. Copy them to your notebook after class as homework.Collocation from Using Language on page 5in a trial, rather than, more than, tell the truth, agree with, It can be proved tha
6、t , no reason to lie, a reply to a letter, think highly of, search for, return the treasure to, cost a lot of time and money3. Reading to complete the chartWhat is evidence?The useful facts given by an eyewitness is called evidence.What is a fact?A fact is anything that can be proved. What is an opi
7、nion?An opinion is what someone believes is true but has not been proved.4. Listening and filling the formsNow, boys and girls, as we know, people have never stopped searching for the Amber Room. This time well listen to what three people say they know about the missing Amber Room. Before we listen
8、to them, Ill present some related new words to you to help you understand them easily. Please look at the screen and read after me.explode vt. 爆炸, Czch n. 捷克, mayor n. 市长, melt vt. 熔化, sub (sub marine) n. 潜水艇，水雷, survivor n. 幸存者, Titanic n. 泰坦尼克船Now listen and fill in the charts on page 5 and page 6
9、.Well done. Now share your forms with your partner and tell me in the three forms: What are facts? What are opinions? Li Ming, do you want a try?5. Speaking and writingWe often use some expressions or idioms express feelings and opinions. What are they? Look at the expressions and idioms in the box
10、on page 6 and these given below.Idioms Personal Feelings and OpinionsRead the following to learn to use idioms to express personal feelings and opinions. cant stand, get cold feet, deep down, have second thoughts, go blank, feel guilty, figure out, be dying to, be kidding, get over1. Its really diff
11、icult to figure out what you mean if you dont explain yourself. 2. Id like to apologize for last weekend. I feel guilty about not having telephoned to say I wouldnt be able to come. 3. He is dying to go to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert next week. 4. I just cant stand listening to him lecture. He
12、 is so boring! 5. Theyre not sure that want to get married. I think they are getting cold feet. 6. He really did poorly on the test. When it came to take it, he went blank and couldnt answer anything. 7. Jason is having a hard time getting over the death of his cat. 8. He must be kidding! He cant re
13、ally mean what he says. 9. When you think really hard, you should always be able to know what you feel deep down. 10. Unfortunately, he is having second thoughts about the car he just bought. It seems that it doesnt get very good mileage.Now discuss which person gave the best evidence. You have to u
14、se in your discussion the expressions and idioms learned just now. And after discussion write a list of reasons for your choice and report your list to the class. 6. Reading and writingRead the letter to the editor on page 7. What is being talked about? What is Johanns opinion? Whats being talked ab
15、out?Some people are searching for the Amber Room.What is Johanns opinion? He doesnt agree that it should be returned to Russia, or to ay government. What are Johanns reasons for not returning it to Russia?The search has cost them a lot of time and money.His father once told him one could keep what h
16、e found.Now imagine you are the editor and try to write a reply to Johanns letter. When you write your letter, you may choose to agree or not agree with Johann. You must give a reason why you agree or dont agree with Johann. Be sure to give an example from your own life so that Johann can better und
17、erstand your opinion.Dear Johann,I must say that I dont agree with you. If you find anything valuable, it should belong to the owner or the government. I wouldnt expect to keep whats not mine long in my hand. Once I found an MP4 in the street. I decided to give it to the Lost and Found Office. Peopl
18、e need to understand that one cant keep what are not theirs. Your letter helps me to remember that people need to be careful with their belongings. Then they wont need to worry about that someone might not return their belongings to them if they are lost. Yours, Li Hongmei7. Closing down by debating
19、 There is a long ancient wall around a less developed town. It is reported it has a long history, dating back to over 5 century BC. The local government is collecting money to repair and rebuild the wall. It has cost a lot of money. Some of your classmates think it is not worth. Some think its a good way to develop the local economy. Now Group 1 and 2 debate against Group 3 and 4.