1、Period 3Learning about language: Grammar整体设计教材分析This is the third teaching period of this unit. To test whether students have grasped the important and difficult language points they learned in the last period, the teacher should first offer them some revision exercises. Then lead in the new lesson.
2、This teaching period mainly deals with the new grammar items: 1. noun clauses as the object; 2. noun clauses as the predicative. Students often feel noun clauses abstract and difficult to learn, so it is necessary to make the lesson interesting and lively, and connect it with their daily life in ord
3、er to let it easy to accept and understand. Firstly, the teacher can ask students to read the play The Million Pound Bank Note again, tick out all the sentences from the play where noun clauses are used as the object and the predicative, and then translate them into Chinese. Secondly, compare and di
4、scover the uses of each noun clause by giving a lot of example sentences. Thirdly, do the exercises in Discovering useful structures on Page 21 and more exercises for students to master the related noun clauses. Finally, summarize the use of noun clauses as the object and the predicative and let stu
5、dents make it clear how each noun clause is being used in the situations.At the end of the class, ask students to do the exercises in Using structures on Page 57 and additional exercises for consolidation.教学重点Get students to understand and use noun clauses as the object and the predicative.教学难点Enabl
6、e students to learn how to use noun clauses as the object and the predicative correctly.三维目标知识目标1. Get students to know more about noun clauses.2. Let students learn noun clauses as the object.I cant say that I have any plans. . . and he does not know what he should do.I did not know whether I could
7、 survive until morning.3. Have students learn noun clauses the predicative.Thats why weve given you the letter.The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand. . . 能力目标Enable students to use noun clauses as the object and the predicative correctly and properly according to the cont
8、ext.情感目标1. Get students to become interested in grammar learning.2. Develop students sense of group cooperation.教学过程设计方案(一)Step 1 Revision1. Check the homework exercises.2. Dictate some new words and expressions.Step 2 Leading-in by a gamePlay the game of “Pass the message”. Show the same written me
9、ssage to the first person in each team of the class. Ask the person to pass the message on orally in indirect speech as quickly as possible. The first team that finishes it must put up their hands and the last person tells the class the message. If he/she has got it right, that team has won the game
10、.Example 1:Message: There will be no homework tonight.S1: The teacher said that there would be no homework tonight.Example 2:Message: The fact is that she has been ill for 3 days.S1: The teacher said the fact was that she had been ill for 3 days.Step 3 Grammar learning1. Reading and discoveringAsk s
11、tudents to turn back to Page 17 to read through the play The Million Pound Bank Note, let them pick out the sentences using noun clauses as the object and the predicative, read them aloud, and then translate them into Chinese.Suggested answers:Sentences using noun clauses as the object:1. Oliver bel
12、ieves that with a million pound bank note a man could survive a month in London.奥利弗相信一个拥有一张百万英镑钞票的人可以在伦敦生存一个月。2. It is Henry Adams, an American businessman, who is lost in London and does not know what he should do.他叫亨利亚当斯, 一个美国商人, 在伦敦迷了路, 不知道该怎么办。3. I wonder, Mr. Adams, if youd mind us asking a few
13、 questions.亚当斯先生, 不知你是否介意我们问你几个问题。4. May we ask what youre doing in this country and what your plans are?可不可以问问, 你在这个国家要干点什么？你的计划又是什么呢？5. Well, I cant say that I have any plans.嗯, 谈不上有什么计划。6. I didnt know whether I could survive until morning.我不知道是否能活到早晨。7. Im afraid I dont quite follow you, sir.对不起
14、, 先生, 你的话我没有听懂。8. If you dont mind, may I ask you how much money you have? 如果你不介意, 能不能告诉我, 你手头有多少钱？9. If this is your idea of some kind of joke, I dont think its very funny.如果你们认为这是一个笑话, 我可一点儿也不觉得好笑。10. Now if youll excuse me, I think Ill be on my way.好了, 请原谅, 我想我该上路了。11. You mustnt think we dont ca
15、re about you.你千万不要以为我们不在意你的感受。12. We know youre hard-working我们知道你工作是很卖力的。13. Well, why dont you explain what this is all about?怎么不给我讲讲, 这究竟是怎么回事呢？Sentences using noun clauses as the predicative:1. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which accounts for my appearance.我是作
16、为一个不拿工资的帮手赚来我的船费的, 这就是我为什么会衣冠不整的原因了。2. Thats why weve given you the letter.这正是我们给你这封信的原因。2. Thinking and discussingLet students read the sentences they picked out, think over and discuss with a partner how each of these noun clauses is being used in the situations. If students have some difficulty,
17、give them a hand.3. Summing up: noun clauses as the object and the predicative种类关联词例句说明宾语从句陈述意义that1. I believe (that)he is honest.2. I think (that)he is honest and that he is always keeping his promise.3. We must realize (that)we should learn English well.that在从句中不充当任何成分; 在口语或非正式文体中常被省去, 但若从句并列时后面的
18、从句that不能省略。疑问意义if whether1. I dont know if/whether it is interesting.2. He doesnt care if it isnt a fine day.3. I wonder whether he will come or not.4. Everything depends on whether we have enough money.if和whether一般可以互换, 但当与or not连用和作介词宾语时要用whether, 不能用if; 从句是否定句时一般用if。特殊疑问意义who, whom, which, whose,
19、 what, when, where, why, etc.1. Please tell me who will go with you.2. He isnt aware of what a terrible thing he has done.3. I wonder why he hasnt called me.4. She always thinks of how she can work well.5. I wonder where he is going with his classmates.宾语从句作及物动词的宾语, 也可作介词的宾语。宾语从句用陈述语序。注1We must make
20、 it clear that anybody who breaks the law will be punished.如果宾语是复合宾语, 则用it作形式宾语, 将从句放后。注21. We dont think you are right.2. I dont believe he will do so.think, believe, imagine, suppose等的宾语从句, 否定前移到主句中。表语从句连词that whether as if1. The problem is (that)they cant get there early.2. It looks as if it is g
21、oing to rain.在非正式的文体中that可以省略。连接代词who what which1. Thats just what I want.2. The question is who/which of you will be the next speaker.连接副词When where why how1. This is where our problem lies.2. That is why he didnt come to the meeting.表语从句位于主句连系动词之后。Step 4 Grammar practice1. Turn to Page 21. Ask stu
22、dents to do the exercises in Discovering useful structures. Several minutes later, check the answers with the whole class. Give some explanations if necessary.2. Turn to Page 57. Ask students to do Exercises 1-3. Check the answers after most of them finish.Step 5 Closing down by a quizShow the follo
23、wing exercises on the screen. Let students finish them within five minutes to see if they have mastered noun clauses as the object and the predicative. Five minutes later, check the answers with the whole class.1. What did your parents think about your decision?They always let me do _ I think I shou
24、ld.A. whenB. thatC. howD. what2. I just wonder _ that makes him so excited.A. why it doesB. what he doesC. how it isD. what it is3. A computer can only do _ you have instructed it to do.A. howB. afterC. whatD. that4. Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see _.A. who is heB. who he isC. who is itD
25、. who it is5. Look at what you are doing!Ah, I wonder _ this boot wont fit me. Ive been trying to put it on the wrong foot.A. howB. ifC. whyD. that6. His ability has never been in doubt. The question is _ he is prepared to work hard.A. thatB. whenC. whereD. whether7. Are you still thinking about yes
26、terdays game?Oh, thats _.A. what makes me feel excitedB. whatever I feel excited aboutC. how I feel about itD. when I feel excited8. You cant imagine _ when they received these nice Christmas presents.A. how excited they wereB. how they were excitedC. how were they excitedD. they were how excited9.
27、They make _ a rule whoever breaks the law will be punished.A. itB. thatC. thisD. what10. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _ I disagree.A. whyB. whereC. whatD. howSuggested answers:15 DDCDC610 DAAABStep 6 Homework1. Finish off the workbook exercises.2. Preview the play The Mi
28、llion Pound Bank Note (Act 1 Scene 4)on Page 22, find the sentences in which noun clauses as the object and the predicative are used, and see if you can identify the use of each noun clause.设计方案(二)Step 1 Revision1. Check the homework exercises.2. Translate the following phrases and sentences into En
29、glish.1)抚养; 培养; 教育2)偶然; 无意中3)盯着看; 凝视4)导致; 作出解释5)与此相反; 正相反6)俱乐部的规定是不允许抽烟。(permit)7)不知你是否介意我问你几个问题？请问吧。(mind; go ahead)8)事实上, 当他进入办公室时是偶然被保安发现的。(spot)9)说实话, 我从来没有喜欢过他。(to be honest)Step 2 Warming upTell students that noun clauses can be used for different purposes. They can be used as the subject, the
30、 object, the predicative and the appositive. Ask them to read through the play and find out at least ten sentences that contain noun clauses as the object and the predicative. Then let them explain the meanings and discuss in pairs how each of the noun clauses is being used in the situations.Step 3
31、Learning the grammar1. Ask students to turn to Page 91 and learn the grammar Noun Clauses by themselves.2. Encourage them to ask as many questions as possible. Give them explanations if necessary.3. Solve the problems students meet during their study.4. Sum up the rules of noun clauses as the object
32、 and the predicative.Step 4 PracticeShow the following exercises on the screen. Let students finish them within six minutes to see if they have mastered noun clauses as the object and the predicative. Six minutes later, check the answers with the whole class.1. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask each
33、other the questions and answer them using noun clauses as the object. Think of more questions.1)Can you tell me if you like this play? I must say that I really enjoy it.2)What do you think of the bet the brothers have made?3)What does Henry tell the brothers about his job in America?4)What else does
34、 Henry tell the brothers?5)What do the brothers want to know about Henry?6)What do you think will happen to Henry?2. Complete the following sentences using noun clauses as the predicative based on the information from the play.1)Henry arrived in London by accident. The reason was _.2)Henry has a lot
35、 of problems. One of his problems is _.Another problem is _.3)Henry realized he needed help. The embassy is _.4)Henry tells the brothers about his job in America. His concern is _.5)The brothers ask Henry some questions. The brothers concern is _.6)Henry is invited to the brothers house. The envelop
36、e is _.(The answers are omitted. )Step 5 Consolidation1. Ask students to do Exercise 5 in Discovering useful structures on Page 21.2. Let them do the exercises in Using structures on Page 57.Step 6 Homework1. Finish off the Workbook exercises.2. Summarize the grammar item noun clauses as the object
37、and the predicative in your exercise book.板书设计Unit 3The Million Pound Bank NoteGrammar: noun clauses as the object and the predicative种类关联词例句说明宾语从句陈述意义that1. I believe (that)he is honest.2. I think (that)he is honest and that he is always keeping his promise.3. We must realize (that)we should learn
38、English well.that在从句中不充当任何成分; 在口语或非正式文体中常被省去, 但若从句并列时后面的从句that不能省略。疑问意义if whether1. I dont know if/whether it is interesting.2. He doesnt care if it isnt a fine day.3. I wonder whether he will come or not.4. Everything depends on whether we have enough money.if和whether一般可以互换, 但当与or not连用和作介词宾语时要用whe
39、ther, 不能用if; 从句是否定句时一般用if。特殊疑问意义who, whom, which, whose, what, when, where, why, etc.1. Please tell me who will go with you.2. He isnt aware of what a terrible thing he has done.3. I wonder why he hasnt called me.4. She always thinks of how she can work well.5. I wonder where he is going with his cl
40、assmates.宾语从句作及物动词的宾语, 也可作介词的宾语。宾语从句用陈述语序。注1We must make it clear that anybody who breaks the law will be punished.如果宾语是复合宾语, 则用it作形式宾语, 将从句放后。注21. We dont think you are right.2. I dont believe he will do so.think, believe, imagine, suppose等的宾语从句, 否定前移到主句中。表语从句连词that whether as if1. The problem is (
41、that)they cant get there early.2. It looks as if it is going to rain.在非正式的文体中that可以省略。连接代词who what which1. Thats just what I want.2. The question is who/which of you will be the next speaker.连接副词When where why how1. This is where our problem lies.2. That is why he didnt come to the meeting.表语从句位于主句连
42、系动词之后。活动与探究As we know, noun clauses are often used in formal situations. Imagine you are looking for a job. Your partner is the interviewer. Make a dialogue to brainstorm some questions and answer them with noun clauses. Be ready to present your dialogue to the class.The following questions may help
43、 you:Why do you want to work for this company?Could you tell me why you are interested in this job?What quality do you think is the most important for this job?Could you tell me what you know about this company?You may begin like this:The interviewer: Why do you want to work for this company?You: The reason is that. . .