Module 5 A Trip along the Three Gorges 教学设计.docx

1、Module 5 A Trip along the Three Gorges 教学设计Module 5 A Trip along the Three Gorges 教学设计CULTURAL CORNERPostcards to MyselfGoals To read about travelingProceduresStep 1: Before you readPlease go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship betw

2、een its pronunciation and its spelling.Step 2: While you readCut/ the sentences into thought groups, blacken the predicates, underline the useful expressions and darken the connectives.Step 3: After you readCopy all the useful expressions into your Expression Book. You may make sentences with these

3、expressions.Useful expressions from Postcards to MyselfIn 50 years of traveling, visit every country in the world, expect three, send himself a postcard, choose a postcard with a beautiful view, stick on an interesting stamp, write just a short message to himself, on a wall, in his home, in London,

4、a large map of the world, hundreds of little red pins, stick in, get a pin in the map, follow the rules, a place for more than 24 hours, have his favourite places, describe as “wonderful”, a favourite place, a saying in the travel trade, be ripped off, at least, rip off with a smile, a country of th

5、e future, take with him a photo of his wife, a shirt with a secret pocket, do it for the journey, get a kick out of traveling Step 4: Talking about Postcards to MyselfYou are going to put the article into a dialogue in pairs. The following can be an example for you.A: How long have you been travelin

6、g?B: I have been traveling for 50 years. C: How many countries have you been to?B: I have visited every country in the world, expect three. D: What do you do usually when you are traveling?B: Everywhere I go, I would send myself a postcard. A: What kind of postcard do you choose?B: I always choose a

7、 postcard with a beautiful view, and stick on an interesting stamp. C: Do you write something to yourself?B: Yes, I do. Usually I write just a short message to myself. D: What about your latest one?B: My latest one, from the Malvinas islands, reads Good fishing. C: I see on a wall in your home in Lo

8、ndon there is a large map of the world. D: And there are hundreds of little red pins stuck in it.C: Why do you put pins in a map?B: Its good to get a pin in the map.D: Do you have any rules to do that? What are they?B: Yes, I do. I follow the rules. Im allowed to stick one in only if Ive been in a p

9、lace for more than 24 hours.A: What are your favourite places?B: Naturally, I have my favourite places. C: Give us some examples.B: New Zealand I describe as “wonderful”. In Europe, Italy is a favourite place.D: I hear theres a saying in the travel trade that all tourists are ripped off. B: Well, at

10、 least the Italians rip you off with a smile.D: What about China?B: Of course, China is completely different. C: How is it different?B: Theres no European influence in China. Its been around for 6,000 years, yet its a country of the future.A: I am told that wherever you go, you take a photo of your

11、wife, a candle, a torch, a shirt with a secret pocket, and a pen for writing your postcards.B：Yes, I do. D: But why do you do it?B: I do it for the journey. A: Why?B: I get a kick out of traveling. And all the planning.ReadingA Trip Along the Three GorgesGoals To learn to read passages about the Thr

12、ee Gorges To learn to read with strategiesProceduresStep 1: Warming up by defining gorgeA canyon, or gorge, is a valley walled by cliffs. Most canyons originate by a process of long-time erosion from a plateau level, with a stream gradually carving out its valley. The cliffs form because harder rock

13、 strata that are resistant to erosion and weathering remain exposed on the valley walls. Canyons are much more common in arid areas than in wetter areas because weathering has a lesser effect in arid zones. Canyons walls are often formed of resistant sandstones or granite. .Step 2: Before you readPl

14、ease go over the word list for this module, paying attention to the pronunciation of the word, the relationship between its pronunciation and its spelling.Step 3: While you read1. Type of writing and summaries of A Trip Along the Three GorgesType of writingA narrationIdea of 1st para.Peter Haussler

15、and a colleague of his decided to take a boat downstream.Idea of 2nd para.They showed their passports and got on the boat.Idea of 3rd para.As the sun set they docked at Fengdu.Idea of 4th para.They slept through the first gorge, which is called the Qutang Gorge. Idea of 5th para.The next day they we

16、nt through the big gorges on the Yangtze River.Idea of 6th para.As they came out of the third gorge, the Xiling Gorge, they sailed into the construction site of the dam.2. A diagram of A Trip Along the Three Gorges3. Complete the article with one word in each blank.In August 1996, Peter Haussler and

17、 a _1_ of his were to spend two years there teaching English at a teacher training college. When the _2_semester finished at the end of January and they decided to take a boat downstream. They just _3_ to show our passports at the dock and got on the boat. As the sun set they docked at Fengdu to _4_

18、 the sun setting behind the white pagoda. They slept through the first gorge, which is called the _5_ Gorge. The gorge narrows to 350 feet as the river rushes through the two-mile-high _6_. The next day they went through the big gorges on the Yangtze River. It was a lovely _7_ as they went through t

19、he Wu Gorge. They passed the Xiang River, home of Qu Yuan, the 3rd _8_ BC poet. As they came out of the third gorge, the Xiling Gorge, they sailed into the _9_ site of the dam. They saw on a distant mountain a sign in 20-foot characters which read “_10_ the Three Gorges Dam, Exploit the Yangtze Rive

20、r.” Keys: 1 colleague 2 first 3 had 4 see 5 Qutang 6 mountains 7 morning 8 century 9 construction 10 Build 4. Answer the reading comprehension questions according to the text. 1. The first semester finished at the end of _and they had four weeks off for _.A. July, the Moon Festival B. January, the S

21、pring Festival C. October, the National Day D. September, the Teacher Day2. A Jiangyou boat _.A. is very crowded B. is mainly for goods and people trading along the river C. doesnt stop at the temples D. all of these3. We slept through the first gorge, which is called _. A. the Xiling Gorge B. the Q

22、utang Gorge C. the Wu Gorge D. the Dam Gorge4. What does “setour” mean in At Wushan we made a detour up the Daning River to see some of the smaller gorges?A. deviation from normal course B. a back route C. deviation from more direct route D. roads alternative routekeys: 1-4 BDBCStep 4: After you rea

23、d1. Copy all the useful expressions into your Expression Book.Useful expressions from A Trip Along the Three GorgesAmerican teacher of English, spend two years there teaching English, at the end of January, have four weeks off for the Spring Festival, take a boat downstream, along the river, sound f

24、ine to, get on/off the boat, dock at Fengdu, narrow to 350 feet, at least, make a detour, be heavy with the past, take pictures, exploitSentences made with expressions from A Trip Along the Three Gorges1. The Internet TESL Journal is a monthly web magazine for teachers of English as a second languag

25、e.2. Law students spend time outside the classroom doing pro bono(无偿服务的)work.3. What will world health look like at the end of the millennium?4. Hes off at the moment - can I get him to ring you back?5. The current carried her downstream.6. Altogether six water checking places are expected to be set

26、 along the river, according to the bureau.7. The media will still sound fine when downloaded to most mp3 players, and it will be fine when played on a desktop application.8. After getting off the boat, there is a bus hub on your right.9. Hundreds of people turned up to see the ship dock at Southampt

27、on. 10. He narrowed his eyes in suspicion.11. The Philippines Red Cross on Sunday confirmed that at least 800 people are either dead or missing after typhoon.12. Youd be wise to make a detour to avoid the road works.13. The trees were heavy with fruit.14. Ive been taking pictures, but I live in such

28、 an ugly place its hard to find anything nice to photograph.15. We need to make sure that we exploit our resources as fully as possible.2. Read to transfer informationYou are going to read the text again to fill in the table. A Trip Along the Three GorgesTime Place Character Event In January 1997The

29、 Three GorgesPeter Hessler and a colleagueTaking a boat downstreamProcessesPara. 1 Buying tickets for the Jiangyou boatPara. 2 Leaving the docks on a beautiful afternoonPara. 3Sleep throught the first gorge called the Qutang GorgePara. 4At Wushan making a detour up the Daning River to see some of th

30、e smaller gorgesPara. 5Sailing into the construction site of the Three Gorges DamGrammarRevision of modal verbsGoals To revise the modal verbsProceduresStep 1: Revising modal verbsModal VerbsCANCOULDMAYMIGHTWILLWOULDSHALLSHOULDOUGHT TOMUSTNEEDDARE When do we use modals? To talk about someones abilit

31、y (or inability) to do something example: “We can find your house without the street plan.” “She cant have a son that old!” To talk about an action that is necessary (or impossible, or not necessary) example: “You must always have your drivers license when you are driving your car.” “You neednt carry your wallet around with you.” To talk about a situation that is possible (or impossible) example: “Do be careful with that cup, the cat might knock it over” A modal verb always has the same form:There is no past form (-ed),