1、Unit 3 Language in useTeaching modelRevision and application Teaching method Formal and interactive practice, task-based activities. Teaching aims1. Function: Describing the weather.2. Structure: May, might, probably (for possibility)3. Around the world: The wettest place4. Task: Preparing some advi
2、ce on the best time to visit ChinaTeaching aidsTape recorder, OHP, handoutsTeaching StepsStep 1 RevisionWeather reportStep 2 Language practice1. Read through the example sentences in the box with the whole class.It might snow.Its probably sunny and hot there.Bring a map because you may want to trave
3、l around.2. Ask the students to repeat the sentences in the box.Step 3 Grammar情态动词本身有一定的词义，为谓语动词增添情态色彩，表示说话人对有关行为或事物的态度和看法，认为其可能、应该或必要等。我们学习过的can 和may 都属于这类词。情态动词无人称和数的变化，情态动词后面接的动词需要原形，否定式是在情态动词后面加not,当我们想表达可能发生某事以及可能做某事时，可以用may / might 表示。例如：Its cloudy too, so it might snow.也是阴天，所以有可能会下雪。Bring a m
4、ap because you may want to travel around. 带张地图，因为你可能想四处走走。There may be a few showers, so bring an umbrella with you.可能会有阵雨，所以随身带把伞吧。might 与may 没有太大的区别，形式上might 是may 的过去式，但在表示将来的可能情况时，might 表示的可能性比may 表示的可能性还要小。例如：Take your swimwear because you might want to go swimming in the sea.带上游泳衣吧，说不定你想要到海里游泳呢
5、。英语中表示可能的方式有许多，除使用情态动词may / might 以外，还可以通过will 以及表示“可能” 的形容词和副词表达。常用的有：It is possible to do sth. ., It is possible that , 主语+will probably / possibly + v.等。例如：Is it possible to visit Alaska in December?十二月去阿拉斯加游览有可能吗？It is possible that itll be snowy in the night. 晚上有可能会下雪.Itll probably be cold and
6、wet天气很可能会又湿又冷。probably 表示“很可能”，所以表示的可能性要比possible 大。Step 4 Exercises.1. Ask the students to read through the sentences in Activity 1. 2. Complete the sentences with may or probably in Activity 1.1) It _ be cold and wet in Hong Kong in January.2) Mary will_ go to New York in the autumn.3) It will _ r
7、ain tomorrow, so Ill stay at home and read a book.4) You _ need to take a scarf with you. Its cold.5) It _ rain later, so take an umbrella with you.6) It will _ be sunny in Haikou now.3. Check the answers: Keys:1. may 2. probably 3. probably 4. may 5. may 6. probablyStep 5 Work in pairs.1. Ask the s
8、tudents to say what you usually do, then say what you might do:1) in the evening 2) at the weekend 3) during the summer holidays2. Ask the students to read through the example with the class. I usually do my homework in the evening, but I might watch a TV programme this evening. 3. Work in pairs.Ste
9、p 6 Complete the sentences.1. Ask the students to read through the sentences in Activity 3. 1) It is sunny now, but lets take an umbrella (rain later)2) It isnt always warm in February, and (cool)3) Were going to the mountains, and we hope (snow)4) Its usually hot and sunny, so we (swim in the sea)5
10、) Buy a good map because we (visit the city)2. Ask the students to read through the example with the class.The weather is usually warm during the day, but bring a sweater (cold in the evening)The weather is usually warm during the day, but bring a sweater because it may be cold in the evening.3 Comp
11、lete the sentences. Use may, might or probably where necessary.4. Check the answers. Keys:1. It is sunny now, but lets take an umbrella because it may/might/will probably rain later.2. It is not always warm in February, and it may/might be cool.3. It is usually hot and sunny, so we may/will probably
12、 swim in the sea.4. Buy a good map because we may/will probably visit the city.Step 7 Complete the sentences.1. Ask the students to read through the sentences in Activity 4. 1) Therere a lot of _. Its cloudy.2) The weather is snowy and theres a lot of _ in the park.3) The sun is out. Its very _ and
13、hot today.4) The wind is very strong. Its so _ that its difficult to walk.2. Ask the students to read through the example with the class.It rains a lot in summer in Beijing. Its often rainy.3 Complete the sentences. 4. Check the answers.Keys: 1. cloud 2. snow 3. sunny 4. windyStep 8 Listening practi
14、ce.Ask the students to read through the sentences in Activity 5 individually.1) In December, it often _ in New York.2) My grandparents wear warm clothes because it is very _.3) The summers are very _.4) In July the temperature is often over _ degrees.5) December is the middle of _ in Sydney.6) In De
15、cember, we go to the _ because its very hot and sunny.7) In April, May and June, it often _.8) The temperature in winter is about _ degrees.2. Play the tape.3. Listen and choose the correct answer.4. Check the answers.Step 9 Pair work1. Ask the students to look at the world weather map in Activity 6
16、 carefully.2. Work in pairs. 3. Ask and answer the questions.1) Whats the weather like in Beijing?2) Whats the temperature in London?3) Is it raining in Cape Town?4) Which city has the coldest weather?5) Whats the weather like in New York?6) Which city has the highest temperature?4. Check the answer
17、s. Step 10 Complete the passage.1. Ask the students to look at the weather table in Activity 7.2. Ask the students to read through the passage in Activity 7 and fill in the blanks.This morning in the north, it will be windy and there may be some (1)_ in the mountains in the afternoon. In the south,
18、it will be (2)_ and in the afternoon it will become (3)_. In the east, it will be (4)_ and hot in the morning but there might be some (5)_ in the afternoon. In the west, it will be (6)_ in the morning, but the sun will come out in the afternoon. 3. Check the answers. Keys: 1. snow 2. cloudy 3. windy
19、 4. sunny 5. rain 6. cloudyStep 11 Around the world: The Amazon Rainforest1. Ask the students to look at the picture and discuss what they can see.2. Read through the information with the whole class.3. Talk something about “The Amazon Rainforest”.4. Read and fill in the blanks.Step 12 Module task:
20、Preparing some advice on the best time to visit China. 1. Ask the students to read the email in Activity 8.2. Ask the students to read through Ms Wangs questions1) When is the best time to come?2) What might the weather be like?3) What clothes should I bring?4) Where can I stay?5) What can I do?3. F
21、ind answers to Ms Wangs questions.4. Check the answers.Step 13 ExercisesA. 单词拼写 1. Whats the t_ today? Its very warm. Its 1015.2. Have you seen Li Lei? Yes, I have. He is p_ in the library.3. There are often s_ in summer in Guangdong.4. There are many c_ in the sky. Its going to rain.5. The weather
22、here is t_! It often snows heavily in winter.6. Remember take an u_, it might rain.7. Sanya is usually very hot and sunny c_ to other cities.Keys: 1. temperature 2. probably 3. showers 4. clouds 5. terrible 6. umbrella 7. comparedB. 完成句子 1. 南方时不时下大雨。There is much rain in the south _.2. 什么时候是放风筝的最佳时候
23、？When _ to fly kites?3. 深圳是个旅游的好地方。Shenzhen is _.4. 海南终年不下雪。It _ in Hainan _. 5. 我想买些穿上去可以保暖的东西。I want to buy _. 6. 快点！马上就要下雨了。_! It will rain at once.Keys: 1. from time to time. 2. is the best time 3. a good place to visit 4. doesnt snow, all year 5. something warm to wear 6. Come on Step 14 Written taskWrite an email to a friend who wants to visit China.Use your notes in Activity 8 and write an email.Dear Its good to hear that you may want to visit China. I think the best time to come is