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Unit 6 I’m watching TV.
Section B (2a-2c)
人教版七年级(下)
Learning Objectives
1. know something about the Dragon Boat Festival;
2. share some special moments with partners using the Present
Progressive Tense.
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
There are many time zones in the world. In the US, from New York to Hawaii, there are several time zones. It’s midday in New York, and people are having lunch. It’s 9:00 am in Los Angeles, and children are starting school. In Hawaii, it’s 7:00 am, and most people are getting up.
Background
So we know the time is different in different places at the same moment. Look at the following clocks and ask your partner about the time in different places.
Beijing
Tokyo
New York
Sydney
What time is it in Beijing?
It’s eight o’clock
in the morning.
Now we are having classes in China. Can you imagine what people are doing in Tokyo, NewYork or Sydney?
Free Talk
Sample
T: It’s 9:00 in the morning in our city.What are we doing?
Ss: We’re having classes.
T: What’s the time in NewYork?
Ss: It’s nine o’clock at night.
T: What are students doing in New York? Can you guess?
S1: They are watching TV.
S2: They are doing homework.
S3: They are sleeping.
...
Here is a news report about what people from different time zones are doing at the same moment. Their activities are totally different because of the time difference.
At this moment, in different places of the world, people are doing different things.
In London, it's five o'clock in the afternoon and people are leaving work and are going home. They're waiting for buses or trains. Some people are driving home. Some are getting off buses or trains. Some are having afternoon tea at home or having a drink.
Supplementary reading(P6-10)
In Moscow, it's eight o'clock in the evening, so people aren't having afternoon tea. They are having dinner at home or in restaurants. Some are going to the theatre or watching a film. Some are watching television or playing games