1、Unit 1 Know yourselfGrammar I. Teaching aims and learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students should be able to:1. use the conjunctions “and”, “but” , “or” and “so” to join ideas together.2. use “both and”, “not only but also”, “either or” and “neither nor” to connect the same part of the t
2、wo sentences.II. Teaching contents1. New words and phrases: impatient, think twice (about sth.), do the dishes2. Structures: Both Kitty and Simon are energetic.Not only the students but also their teacher knows about the four people.Either Simon or David is ready to take on new challenges.Neither Mi
3、llie nor her friends know about types of personality.III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty1. Talk about something with the correct conjunctions;2. Use the verb form after “not only but also”, “either or” and “neither nor” correctly. IV. Teaching proceduresA Using and, but, or and
4、 soStep 1 Lead inFree talk T: Today, well learn Grammar of Unit 1. Weve met four outstanding persons. Do you remember them? (show the pictures of the characters weve learned)S: They are Wu Wei, Su Ning, Liu Tao and Fang Yuan.T: Among them, I admire Wu Wei best because I wanted to be an artist when I
5、 was young.【设计意图：通过复习 reading 中人物，导入新课，利用已有知识过渡至新板块的学习，使学生迅速进入学习状态。 】Step 2 Presentation1. BrainstormingT: How much do you know about Wu Wei?works hobby personalitysayingS: He is quiet and doesnt like to talk much.S: He impressed the whole country with his creative work.S: I want to share the best a
6、rt with people, so Im always searching for something better or different.T: Do you know something about his hobby? Lets listen together.Wu Wei(Wu Wei: I like doing something quiet like fishing and watching TV. I dont like singing or dancing)S: He likes fishing and watching TV. He doesnt like singing
7、 or dancing. 【设计意图：通过头脑风暴的活动，对人物进行分析，利用书本原句，让学生在情境中自然学习语法项目。 】Step 3 Practice1. Show the picture of Wu WeiT: Wu Wei likes reading and watching TV. Guess what TV programmes he likes watching. S: (Play the theme songs of two TV programmes.)T: He likes watching “the Voice of China” and “Dad, where are
8、we going?” like you and me. Lets talk about “the Voice of China” first.2. Show some pictures of the programmesAsk the students to describe the pictures, and join the sentences together with and, but, or or so.(1) We can watch the programme on TV. We can watch the programme on the Internet.We can wat
9、ch the programme on TV or on the Internet.(2) The rules of the programme are special. Many people are interested in it.The rules of the programme are special, so many people are interested in it.(3) The coaches sit with their backs to the singers. They listen carefully.The coaches sit with their bac
10、ks to the singers, but they listen carefully.(4) The girl sang very well. Four coaches all turned their chairs.The girl sang very well, so four coaches all turned their chairs.(5) She didnt choose Yang Kun. She didnt choose Qi Qin. She chose Na Ying.She didnt choose Yang Kun or Qi Qin.She thought tw
11、ice, and she chose Na Ying finally. (think twice 三思，再三考虑)【设计意图：利用学生感兴趣的电视节目作为话题，呈现图片创设各种场景，让学生在语境中学习使用连词，努力做到将语法学习渗透至语用交流中去。 】Step 4 Production1. DiscussionT: We often use and, but, or and so to join ideas together. Lets have a discussion: When we join ideas together, how should we use these conjunc
12、tions?and join different ideasbut introduce another possibility/join two or more ideas (in negative sentences)so join similar ideasor express the results of something2. Finish the exercises on page 123. Game timeT: You are so great. Now, lets play a game to see which group will be the winner.Here ar
13、e the rules: You are divided into 4 groups. Try to make sentences with and, but, or and so. If the first student in Group1 makes a sentence correctly, then hell have the chance to ask the first one in Group 2 to make a sentence with any word of the four If you cant make a sentence in 5 seconds, your
14、 group will lose the game.【设计意图：相对开放的游戏环节，赋予枯燥的语法学习以活力，让学生在玩中学，在做中学，真正激发学生的学习兴趣，提高学习效率。 】B Using both and , not only but (also) , either or and neither nor Step 1 Lead inFree talkT: Just now, we talked about “the Voice Of China”. Youve done a good job. What other programme does Wu Wei like?S: Its “D
15、ad, where are we going?”.T: This programme is popular this year. I also like watching it.【设计意图：利用 free talk，谈论其他受大家欢迎的电视节目，顺利过渡至下一板块学习。】Step 2 Presentation1. Talk about “Dad, where are we going?”(1) The show is popular in China. The show is popular in other countries.The show is popular not only in
16、China but also in other countries.The show is popular not only in China but in other countries.T: Who take part in the show?(2) Dads take part in the show. Their kids take part in the show.Not only Dads but also their kids take part in the show.Both dads and their kids take part in the show.(3) Feyn
17、man is five years old. Joe is five years old too. Not only Feynman but also Joe is five years old.Both Feynman and Joe are five years old.(4) Joe isnt happy. Grace isnt happy.Neither Joe nor Grace is happy.(5) The boy is so lovely. We call him Yang Yangyang. In fact, his name is Yang Wenchang.We can
18、 call him either Yang Yangyang or Yang Wenchang.(6) The two boys are wrestling. Either Joe or Feynman does better in wrestling.2. DiscussionPlease read all these sentences by yourselves. Then discuss two questions: How should we use these conjunctions? How should we use the verb form?We use _ to emp
19、hasize that something is true not just of one person, thing or situation but of another too.We use _ to add another fact to something you have mentioned.We use _ to mean one or the other, this or that, he or she, etc.We use _ to mean not this one and the other, not this and not that, not he and not
20、she etc.The verb form after _ is always plural, but the verb form after _,_, and _ can be plural or singular, depending on the subject _ the verb.【设计意图：通过学生感兴趣的节目特点及人物个性，引出连词用法，并通过朗读，组内讨论归纳出语法规则，让学生真正成为课堂主人。 】Step 3 Practice1. Finish B1 on page 142. Finish B2 on page 143. A competitionAmy made an in
21、terview in her class. Look at the form carefully, and try to get the information. Then, lets have a competition in groups. Try to make as many sentences as possible with conjunctions we have learned. One of your group members should write them down. If your group gets the most sentences, you are the
22、 winner. For example: Nancy is both creative and curious. 【设计意图：利用两名学生关于个性和职业猜想的信息，展开竞赛活动，锻炼学生捕捉提取信息的能力，要求学生根据信息尽可能多地利用所学连词造句，真正做到学以致用，也激发学生的学习热情和竞争意识。 】Step 4 ProductionT: All of you have done a good job! Lets enjoy a poem together to relax.T: We all know that this poem is about my dream. Now its y
23、our turn to write about your dream or your school life. You can use this poem as a model. T: When we write, we can use conjunctions if necessary. Keep trying, and I think you can write something beautiful one day!【设计意图：通过一首教师自创的小诗，再一次让学生感悟到连词在语境在语篇中的使用。要求学生尝试自编小诗，更具有创造性和挑战性，也让语法课堂更加灵动起来，让学生真正领略到语言之美
24、】V. Homework1. Interview two of your classmates about their personalities and future jobs; 2. Write a short report about the interview. Try to use conjunctions.hobbies subjects personalities jobs they can do in the futureNancy playing volleyballtravellinglike Chinese, Art,hate Mathscreative,curiousan artist, a fashion designerBen travelling, sportswatching cartoonsLike Chinese, dislike Mathsenergetic,patienta basketball playera PE teacher
