1、5. Unit 15, Lesson 1: The Importance of Life-long LearningUnit 1 LifestylesLesson 4 City and CountryGeneral introduction:This lesson is taken from a book of New Senior English for China by Beijing Normal University. This lesson is about the reading part. By learning this passage, the students can ma
2、ster some language points and reading skills, as well as some right life guides. Teaching Aims:1) Knowledge ObjectsKey vocabulary (By the end of the lesson, students should be able to use the new words.): accountant, crowded, tube, nearby, otherwise, forecast, lung, distance learning, sickness, ciga
3、rContent of the reading material (Students can get the general idea of city and country life.)2) Ability ObjectsRising reading speed (Students can finish reading in the limited time.)Accumulating reading skills such as skimming and scanning (Students can learn how to pick out the key information of
4、an article.)Learn to use pictures、title、etc to predicate the main idea of the textLearning to describe city and country life orally 3) Moral ObjectAfter reading, students should have a correct value of life and enjoy the different lifestyles in country and city.Teaching Focus: 1) Help the students t
5、o master the key words: (especially some noun) accountant、lung, distance learning, sickness, cigar2) Train the students to find out the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city and country. 3) Improve the students reading skills.Difficult Points:1) How to guess the general idea of a text b
6、y some background information.2) How to describe the different lifestyles between city and country.3) How to express ideas bravely. Teaching Methods:1) Student-centered:Ask the students to do pair work to master the expressions well and practice their speaking skills. Let students do fast-reading an
7、d intensive reading to train their reading speed and skills.Ask students to use prediction reading strategies.2) Communicative method:Ask questions and evaluate the students answers.Teaching Aids:Power point, some chalks, a blackboard. Length of Teaching:45 minutes (one period)Teaching Procedures:St
8、ep One: Greetings. (1 min) Good morning, boys and girls! Last time we have finished Lesson 3.Today we are going to learn our new Lesson, Lesson 4 City and Country.Step Two: Warming -up (5 mins)Before we start , let us think about two questions. 1. How are city and country lifestyles different in Chi
9、na?2. Can you imagine city and country lifestyles in Britain?Invite students to give their answers.Step Three: Before reading (5 mins)Teach students reading strategies with PPT.Step Four: Using predictionGive students 1min to look at the pictures in the book, and let them to read the first two or th
10、ree lines of the text. Then, ask them to guess what the article is going to be about. Invite several students to guess.Step Five: Fast-reading (5mins)Give the students 5mins to read the two articles, then, ask students to finish the following tasks. 1. Check their prediction.2. Finish exercise 4 on
11、Page 14.Step Six:Further reading and find out the new vocabulary.Ask students to guess their meaning first and then use PPT to show both Chinese and English explanations of the new words. Ask students to do exercise 5 on page 15.Step Seven:Consolidating the knowledge (5mins)Ask students to read the
12、text again and use one short sentence to conclude the brief meaning of each paragraph.Debbie:Para.1: go to work Para .2:A days work Para .3:evening activities Para. 4: weekend time.Paul: morning activity Para.2: a days work Para.3:evening activity Para.4:go to London.Step Eight: Group work (10mins)D
13、iscuss the topic: Where do you prefer to live? In a city or in the countryside? Why? List three things.Step Nine: Summary (1min) In this class, we have learnt some new words and expressions about the different lifestyles between city and country. No matter which one will you choose, try your best to
14、 live a meaningful and wonderful life.So much for today.Homework:1. Write a short passage to compare city life and country life in 100 words.2. Remember the new words.Objectives:To practise using background knowledge strategies when reading.To practise reading for specific information.To express opi
15、nion orally and give reasons for them.To compare one lifestyle with another.Pre-ReadingAnswer these questions to prepare yourself.Use the Key Words below to help you.office, farm, underground, walk, crowded, space, quiet, noisy.1) How are city and country lifestyles different in China?2) Can you imagine city and country lifestyles in Britain?Show some pictures in the country
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