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Unit 13 We’re trying to save the earth!
Section B(1a-1e)
Teaching Aims
· Language goals
Talk about how to protect environment in our daily life.
· Key words and phrases
recycle, napkin, save electricity
· Key sentences
1. I have just read a book which gives ideas about how we can save the environment.
2. You should take your own bags when you go shopping.
Teaching Difficulties
Let Ss learn to talk about how to protect environment in our daily life.
Teaching Aids
CAI,multimedia courseware or other realia that the T needs for teaching
Teaching Procedures
Tips
Step 1 Warming up
· Let Ss watch a video of Michael Jackson and evoke Ss’ awareness of environmental protection.
· Free Talk & Look and say
T may want to Ss to work in groups of four and discuss what they can do to save the earth. T can encourage Ss to make a list of the things they can do. T can write Ss’ suggestions on the board, then encourage Ss to comment on one another’s suggestions.
(Tip: If the class is weak, T can use the examples from PPT P7-P13 as prompts. First, T can ask Ss to look at the pictures and say what people can do to save the earth. Then, T can encourage Ss to write / think of more ways to save the earth. If the class is strong, T can let Ss share their ideas first, then use the examples on PPT to make a conclusion.)
Step 2 Presentation & Practice
While-listening
1a
· Ask Ss to rank the items from the easiest to the most difficult using number 1-5.
As it is most likely that Ss won’t have identical rankings for the list of items, after Ss have filled in their rankings, T may want to call on a few Ss to ask them to share their rankings with the class and explain their reasons for their rankings.
Answers will vary.
1b
· Ask Ss to compare their answers in 1a with their partners.
T may want to clarify the use the conjunction but used in the given conversation.
Note:
As a conjunction, but is usually not used at the beginning of a sentence in formal writing. However, it c