1、Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England. 【教材分析】Through comparing the two citiesLondon and Cambridge, let students grasp the usage of comparison of adjectives in English. By showing the picture, make students master the four compass points(east, south, west, north).【教学目标】l Knowled
2、ge objectiveKey vocabularyeast, south, west, north, church, million, coast, regionKey structureshave a population of lots of be famous forl Ability objectiveTo get information about Cambridge, London and BritainTo master the four compass points.l Moral objectiveTo know more about own home town and o
3、wn country and love to know more about the foreign cities and countries. 【教学重点】1. To tell the difference among the words: near, opposite, along, on the left/right, across2. To learn some expressions about asking ways and giving directions.3. To learn the reading method.【教学难点】1. To get information fr
4、om the article.2. To write a composition by using the comparative degree.【教学方法】PWP method, task-based method 【教学手段】A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures【教学过程】Teaching Procedures:Step 1 Lead-inAnswer the questions according to the pictures, and let Ss know about England.Step 2 Consolidate new
5、 words1. Point out the direction words.2. Look and say. The teacher shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as quickly as possible.Step 3 Look at the map of the England and read these sentences.1. Cambridge is in the east of England.2. London is in the south of England.3. Bristol
6、 is in the west of England.4. Manchester is in the north of England.Step 4 Make a dialogue about the directionsLook at the pictures and make dialogues about the cities on the map.Step 5 Point out the directions Look at the map of China and point out the locations of the following cities. Beijing Gua
7、ngdong Chengdu ShanghaiStep 6 Listen and answer the questions1. Where is Cambridge?2. Whats the capital of England?Step 7 Read the passage 1. Read the passage and answer the questions. (1)Whats its population of Cambridge? (2)Whats Cambridge famous for? (3)How old is London? (4)Whats the weather lik
8、e in England? 2. Read the passage and choose a title for each picture below. 3. Complete the table comparing Cambridge with London. 4. Complete the passage with the words and expressions in the box.Step 8 Main points To learn about the main points in the passage.Step 9 Answer the questions and write
9、 notes about your home town1. Where is it?2. Whats its population?3. Is it big or small? 4. What is it famous for?5. How old is it?6. What is the weather like?Step 10 Use your notes and write answers to the questions in Activities 5 Dalian is in the northeast of China.It has a population of over six
10、 million.Step 11 Write a passage called My home town. Use Tonys passage to help you Dalian is in the northeast of China and it has a population of over six million. It is Step 12 SummaryLet Ss talk about what they have learnt in class.Step 13 ExercisesLet the students practice the main points in Unit 2.Step 14 中考链接Do some exercises from the entrance exam to senior high schools.Step 15 HomeworkDescribe the city that you dream to visit for a long time.
