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1、unit2 the united kingdomUnit2 The United Kingdom教学内容分析: 本单元主要话题是“英国”。 通过阅读使学生了解英国的历史和地理位置，国家的构成及名胜古迹。本单元所涉及的要点是：1. 了解，认识英格兰，威尔士，苏格兰和北爱尔兰。2. 了解伦敦的一些著名景观。3. 学习过去分词作宾语补足语的句型。4. 掌握与人交流语言理解有困难时请求别人重复的几种表达方式。学情分析： 课时分配：8课时The 1st Period warming up and pre-readingThe 2nd and 3rd Periods ReadingThe 4th Peri

2、od (Learning about language & reading)The 5th Period GrammarThe 6th Period (Listening，speaking and writing)The 7th and 8th periods Main RevisionThe 1st Period Warming up and Pre-readingTeaching Aims: 1. Learn some new words and expressions.2. learn some backknowledge of the Great Britain.3. Know som

3、e important qualities a scientist should have and the stages in examining a new scientific idea.Difficult and Important Points:1Word study2Discuss in groups the stages in examining a new scientific idea.Teaching Methods:1. Inductive method2. Pair work & group work3. Word Study according to the situa

4、tions given (Do exercises)Teaching Procedures:Step 1 Learning GoalsGet Ss to go through the summing up form on p16 in order to have a general idea of the learning goals of Unit 2Step 2 Word Study1. (Pair work) Get Ss to read aloud the new words and phrases on p93-94 within 3-4 mins; then get Ss to r

5、ead aloud the words in pairs by turns.2. Practice: Use the correct form of the words to fill in the blanks.n.v.adj.(consistency)consistconsistent(clarification)clarifyX(education)(educate)educationalconvenienceX(convenient)(industry)Xindustrial(history)Xhistoricalattraction(attract)(attractive)colle

6、ction(collect)Xinfluence(influence)influential(construction)construct(constructive)(debate)debateX(arrangement)arrangeXwedding(wed)Xdelight(delight)delightedsuggestion(suggest)Xthrillthrill(thrilling)3.Fill in the blanks using the correct form:It was a thrilling story of violence and murder. (thrill

7、)The railway is under construction at the moment. ( construct)We have been invited to their daughters wedding. ( wed)Her marriage was arranged by her parents.(arrangement)The dustmen collect the rubbish once a week. (collection)I hope that what I say will clarify the situation. (clarification)4.Fill

8、 in the blanks using the new words in this unit Dont let me i_ your decision. I know youve made up your mind. (influence)Her story p_ me; I find it hard to believe. (puzzles)A mistake in the map led the traveler into e_. (error)He showed me his stamp c_. (collection)During the summer holiday, they d

9、id a lot of _ in Guilin.(sightseeing)In the park there is a s_ of a king, made of stone not of metal. (statue)The a_ of the moon for the earth causes the tides.(attraction)Step 3. Warming up Check the answers to the quiz( P9 ). Introduce the UK by showing pictures while Ss giving the correct answers

10、.Step 4 Pre-reading 1. Pair work:What are the four countries of the UK? What are the capital cities of the countries of the UK?What are the three main areas in England?Get Ss to come up to tell their location on the map ( showed on screen)2.Talk about the different flags of the countries of the UK T

11、he flag of England is a cross, the flag of Scotland and Ireland are both like a fork, the flag of the Union Jack is the flag of the UK, which is the combination of the three flags.Step 5. Summary and SpeakingTo get Ss to summarize the general knowledge they learned about the UK in class by using giv

12、en sentence pattern: A brief introduction of the UKThe official / full name of the UK is The United Kingdom of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but its usually known as the United Kingdom or the UK or Great Britain orBritain.The United Kingdom is made up of four countries, they are England, W

13、ales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The national flag of the UK is called the Union Jack. The official language is English. The capital city of the UK is London. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister and his office is located in Downing Street.Step 6 Homework1. Preview the reading passage Puzzles In Geo

14、graphy”(p9), try to do Ex.1, 2 on P112. Read notes 1-10 on p79-80 3.Go over the new words(“unite”“leave out”)4.Speaking task: a brief introduction or background knowledge of the UK.课后反思： The 2nd and 3rd Periods ReadingTeaching Aims: Enable the students to know the UK in geography and history.Teachin

15、g Important Points and Difficult Points:How to understand the geographic puzzle of the UK.Teaching Methods:Skimming and task-based activities.Teaching Procedures:Step 1 RevisionSs discuss and answer the following questions.1. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?2. England can

16、be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?3. What do you know about any cities or towns in the UK?Step 2 While-reading 1. Read the title and predict what the text will tell you.2. Talk about the different flags of the countries of the UK3. Skimming According to the text, join lines

17、 to the right answer.Para. 1. Explains the joining of England and Wales.Para. 2. States topic to be examined in the reading.Para. 3. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK.Para. 4. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about.Para. 5. Exp

18、lains differences in the four countries. Para. 6. Explains how England is divided into three zones.4. Scanning: (1) The Union Jack flag unites the three flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why?(2) What three countries does British Airways represent?(3) Which gr

19、oup of invaders did not influence London?Step 3 After-reading Write a short summary of the passage.The writer examines how the UK developed as an administrative unit. It shows how England is also divided into 3 zones. It explains why London became the cultural capital of England.Step 4 Language lear

20、ning1.consist vi.组成；在于；存在于常用搭配：consist of =be made up of 由组成；由构成Eg. The team consists of four Europeans and two Americans.The committee consists of seven members.consist in=lie in在于； 存在于eg.What does happiness consist in?The beauty of Venice consist in the style of its ancient buildings.2 puzzle 1)n.

21、 迷；难题；玩具；迷惑（只用单数）a Chinese puzzle（中国玩具）【比喻】复杂难懂之事a cross-word puzzle（纵横填字游戏）常用搭配：be in a puzzle about对大惑不解I am in a puzzle about the matter.我对这件事大惑不解。2)vt. 常用搭配：puzzle sb./be puzzled with使迷惑; 对大惑不解The question puzzled me./I am puzzled with the question.这个问题使我很迷惑。3)vi. puzzle over苦思I puzzled over the

22、 question for quite a while.这个问题我想了好半天。3.clarify vt., vi.解释；澄清；阐明clarify matters澄清真相The government has time and again clarified its position on equal pay for women?政府已经反复阐明政府对男女同工同酬的立场。His mind suddenly clarified.他的头脑突然清醒了。4.convenience n.适合；方便We bought this house for its convenience.我们买下这所房子为的是它方便。

23、When and where will it suit your convenience for our next meeting?我们下次见面什么时候,什么地点对你方便?Please come at your convenience.请在你方便的时候前来。常用搭配：for ones convenience为 方便 for conveniences sake为方便起见 at ones convenience在方便的时候拓展：convenient adj. 方便的；便利的Our house is convenient for the shops.常用搭配：be convenient to sb.

24、 对方便It is convenient for sb. to do sth.某人做是方便的Is it convenient for you to come tomorrow? 你明天来方便吗？5.attraction n.吸引, 吸引力;吸引人的东西;引力The idea of working for state-owned enterprises has little attraction to young people nowadays.现时去国营企业就职的想法对年青人没有多大吸引力。The tides are caused by the attraction of the moon f

25、or the earth.潮汐是由月亮对地球的引力引起的。A big city offers many and varied attractions.大城市有多种多样吸引人的东西。拓展：attract v. 吸引attractive adj. 有吸引力的常用搭配：have attraction for sth. 对有吸引力 attract ones attention吸引某人的注意力 be attracted to sth.被所吸引6.influence 1) n.（常与on连用）影响力；感化力My teachers influence made me study science at col

26、lege.由于我老师的影响，我上大学学了理科。Many a woman has had civilizing influence upon her husband.许多妇女对其丈夫有影响。2) n.（常与over, with连用）权力；势力Will you exercise your influence on my behalf?你愿意运用你的权力给我帮忙吗？3).vt. 影响My teacher influenced my decision to study science.我的老师对我学理科的决定起了影响作用。常用搭配：under the influence of受到的影响influenc

27、e on/upon对的影响注意：influence 可以表示长期以来给人思想上以潜移默化的影响；还指影响力；而affect可指对具体事物的影响，或对人的思想感情产生了影响.I was deeply affected by the news我深深被这消息所感动.7. You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom worthwhile.如果想使你在英国的旅程有意义，你必须睁大双眼。解读：1)句中的keep your eyes open和make your trip wort

28、hwhile都是“动词宾语形容词作宾补”结构。He found the room open.他发现房间是开着的。The rain made the ground wet.雨使地面浸湿了。2)worthwhile adj.值得做的,常用于It is worthwhile to do sth./doing sth.中。I dont think it is worthwhile.我认为不值得做这件事。It is worthwhile discussing/to discuss the question.讨论一下这个问题是值得的。注意：worth, worthy 和worthwhile的区别worth

29、现在英语中被看作介词，因为它后面必须带名词或动名词。后接动名词时以主动形式表达被动的意思，接名词时须接表示价值、代价的名词。worthy是形容词，在句中作表语或定语。作表语时，用be worthy of n./doing sth. 或 be worthy to be done 结构。This book is well worth reading.这本书很值得一读。This dictionary is worth ten yuan.这本字典值10元。The place is worthy of a visit/ being visited.这个地方是值得参观的。This suggestion i

30、s worthy to be considered.这个建议是值得考虑的。Step 4 Homework assignment1. Finish Ex.1 on P44.2. Retell the story.3. Prepare for tomorrows dictation.课后反思： The 4th Period (Learning about language & reading)Teaching Aims: 1. Enable the students to plan a tour around certain places.2. Help the students know more about the historical sites in London.Teaching Important Points and Difficult Points:Help the students identify different kinds of tour and talk about the most interesting place for the tour.Teaching Methods:Task-based activities.Te