1、Period five Speaking; Reading and Vocabulary (2); Writing; TaskStep1. Revision: Let the students explain the words and phrases in Everyday English Step2. Reading and Vocabulary (2)Activity 1 on page 51.Read the passage and find Three sentences that tell you facts:Three sentences that give you someon
2、es opinion:(1.) Ask the students to do these sentences individually, and then check with their partners.(2) Call back the answers from the whole class;(3)The teacher tells the students the correct answers.Activity 2 on page 51. Work in pairs and answer the questions (1.) Ask the students to do these
3、 sentences individually, then check with their partners.(2) Ask the students to answer the questions, having one student ask a questionand another answer.Step3 Main language points in the text.1. It is estimated that 1.3 billion people will use English as either a first or a second language by 2050.
4、It is estimated that据估计.it为形式主语,指代引导的从句.It is estimated that more satellites will be sent up into space for scientific purposes.2. Acquire1.) 得, 得到, 获得; 招致 The museum has just acquired a famous painting by Pablo Picasso. 该美术馆刚刚获得一幅毕加索的名画。 She has mastered English grammar and acquired a large vocabul
5、ary without the help of a teacher. 她在没有老师指导的情况下,掌握了英语语法,学到了大量词汇。 Gradually we acquired experience in how to do the work. 我们逐步获得了做这工作的经验。 2.)学得(知识等), 求得, 养成(习惯等) We must work hard to acquire a good knowledge of English. 我们必须用功学习才能精通英语。 3. convince (1.) 使相信信服， 说服 I was convinced that he knew the truth
6、. 我确信他知道事实。 He convinced me of his innocence. 他使我相信他是无辜的。 (2.) 使承认； 使悔悟； 使认错罪 We convinced Anne to go by train rather than plane. 我们说服了安妮放弃乘飞机而坐火车走。 convince sb. by sound arguments 以理服人 He was convinced of his error. 他认识了错误 convince sb. of sth. 使某人相信某事 convince sb. 说服某人 Step4. WritingActivity 1 on p
7、age 52.Read the following statement:“It would be much easier if everyone in the world just spoke English.”Do you agree? Why/ Why not?1. Ask the students to think about this individually, then share their ideas with a partner.2. Call back some ideas from the whole class and make notes about your idea
8、s.ForAgainst Communication would be easier. Business would be smoother. Everyone could talk to everyone else. There would be no misunderstanding. International meetings would be cheaper no need for translators and interpreters. Countries would lose their own identity. Everything would be just the sa
9、me. The world would be more boring. There would be less individual cultural differencesActivity2 Match the expressions with their meanings(1.) Ask the students to do these sentences individually, then check with their partners.(2) Ask the students to answer the questions, reading the complete senten
10、ces.(3)The teacher tells the students the correct answers.Step5. TaskActivity 1 on page 56 work in groups and discuss the questionsHow many characters do you think there are in Chinese?How many characters do you know?How many words do you think there are in English?How many English words do you thin
11、k you know?Do you know any English words that are used in Chinese?Do you know any Chinese words that are used in English?Activity 2 on page 56 Read the words in the box. Say what they have in common, then write the words in Chinese.Step7. Homework Write a composition giving your ideas on Writing on P52