1、Period 3 A sample lesson plan for Using LanguageIntroductionLanguage is learned to be used in and for communication. So in this period we shall have the students read aloud the learned text, read a short passage and rewrite it. Then they will speak about how to start a band in English, making use of
2、 the words, expressions, structures and topic ideas covered in this unit. ObjectivesTo help students read a story about Freddy and then listen to the Beatles song. To help students use the language by reading, listening, speaking and writingProcedures1. Warming up by reading aloud the text to the ta
3、peTurn to page 38. We shall listen and read aloud the text to the tape first.2. Reading and translatingRead the text once again and translate it into Chinese paragraph by paragraph. 3. Reading and underliningNext you are to read and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the passage
4、. Copy them to your notebook after class as homework.Collocations from Freddys life on page 38visit Britain on a tour, get tickets for the concerts, enjoy singing and all the congratulations, the most exciting experience, sing in a TV program called “Top of the Pops, wear an expensive suit, give a p
5、erformance to a TV camera, go wrong, not go out without being followed everywhere, wear sunglasses, hide in railway stations, ones personal life, become too painful for sb., pack ones bags4. Writing, by imitation, a passage of your own based on the text on page 38Now you are going to rewrite the tex
6、t. My tour to LondonI became famous so that I went to visit Britain on a tour last month. I was there one afternoon waiting for hours to get tickets for my favorite concerts. I was confident that I could enjoy singing by the English-speaking performers. I would give them my congratulations. My most
7、exciting experience in London was singing in a TV program called “Top of the Pops. I wore an expensive suit while giving a performance to a TV camera. Nothing went wrong. I was so successful that when I went out I was always followed everywhere by lots of fans. They wore strange sunglasses. I was so
8、 worried that I wanted to hide in a railway station. I didnt want my personal life to become too painful for me. So I packed my bags and returned to Beijing last night.5. Closing down by talking about how to begin a band To end this period lets first read the letter by Li Hua to Freddy and Freddys r
9、eply to Li Hua. Then lets make a conversation about how to start a band. How to start a bandA: Its exciting to start your own group or band. B: Yes, it is. Whether you play or sing, making music with people you know is more enjoyable than trying to deal with strangers. C: Could you give us a few poi
10、nters to help us start our band and keep it together?B: All right. Many groups begin when friends make music together for fun. A: But to play for an audience calls for planning and direction. B: You got it. To start, members should be chosen with everyone involved. C: Should everyone in the group pr
11、obably be at a similar level of skill and artistry?B: Yes, they should. That way, you can spend time developing, instead of coaching a member to catch up. A: And its better to keep friendships together than split up over a bad experience. C: What about the leader?B: In any human endeavor, a leader w
12、ill emerge. A: I dont think the leader may be the best musician in the group. B: No, he may not. A successful leader gets along with everyone and earns their respect. The job comes with responsibilities: calling rehearsals, arranging for auditions, rehearsal space and equipment, and managing perform
13、ance dates. If youre serious about starting a group, pick a leader and support that person to keep everyone on the path to making good music.C: Thank you. What about performing in front of an appreciative and knowing audience?B: It is the dream of every musician. The sound of sustained applause is o
14、ne of the most gratifying rewards an artist can receive. A: But any great artist worth their reputation knows that the music comes first. B: Performing is a great way to solidify your sound. Its amazing how much harder youll rehearse when you have a date to perform.C: And I see: Dont let expectations get ahead of our groups ability. B: The group may not last forever. Individuals have their own paths and should be respected for their decisions. But if your group or band has a strong creative mission, it will thrive in its time.
