1、课题：M7U4 Welcome to the unitLearning Aims:1. Enable students to discuss the differences between all these means of transport.2. Be encouraged to express their opinions about the pictures.Learning Important and Difficult points:Enable students to share ideas in a group and practice their spoken Englis
2、h.Learning Methods:By talking, discussing and sharingI BrainstormingIn preparation for the class, tell students to review the word transport and the nouns related to it. Have them explain transport in their own words. For example: _Then ask students what public transport is and what is included in p
3、ublic transport?_II Sharing information1. Have students read the instructions and study the sic pictures one by one. You may ask them the following questions:What impresses you the most when you see these pictures?Do you think that transport has affected peoples lives? How?Do you think that transpor
4、t can reflect peoples lifestyle? How?2. Have students collect more information about transport before class and share their feelings.From your common knowledge, what means of public transport do people usually use in their daily lives?_3. What achievements have been made in the development of transp
5、ort?_4. Have students make a comparison among the different means of transport mentioned in the section. Draw the following chart on the blackboard and tell students to fill in it.Advantages and disadvantages of the popular means of transport:Means of transportAdvantagesDisadvantagesBusescoachesThe undergroundHigh-speed trainsShipsairplanesIII ProjectHave students read the three questions to make sure that they understand their meanings. Tell them to work in groups of four to discuss the three questions. Then have several groups report their answers to the class.
