1、Lesson 38 The World Is a Big Place!Learning aims:1. Master the new words and expressions: planet; billion; total; increase; Indian; Atlantic; Arctic2. Learn more about the worlds geography.3. Master the words and expressions of the continents and oceans in English.Learning important points: 1. The w
2、ords and expressions in this lesson.2. Know about the worlds physical features.Learning difficult points:Some geography features in the world.Learning aids: audiotape, flashcards, a map of the worldLearning steps:Step 1. Talk about the question: 1. Where do you live? 2. Do you like to live here? Why
3、?Step 2. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT”Which part of the world do you live in?What do you know about the place where you live?Step 3. Listening taskListen and answer the following questions:1. How many people are there in the world?2. Where do all the people live?3. How big are the worlds oceans?4. How ma
4、ny deserts does the world have?5. Whats the worlds biggest island?6. Whats the worlds longest river?Step 4. ListeningListen to the tape again and ask the students to imitate after it. Step 5. ReadingRead the text again and talk about the details about the text.How many deserts does the world have? W
5、hat are they? Which is the second largest desert in the world?Whats the worlds longest river? What is the second longest river? What is the third longest river? What are the physical features of them?Step 6. HomeworkListen and read the text again.Finish off your exercise book.Write something about the worlds geography.
