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八下 Unit4 Task
Teaching objectives:
1. To learn how to write a report about reading habits;
2. To learn some writing skills and write a report on reading habits;
3. To learn to develop good reading habits and know the importance of reading.
Teaching key points and difficult points:
1. To understand the organization and the outline of the report.
2. To develop some English writing skills.
Step 1 Lead-in
Free talk: Show the Chinese composition for 2022 Nanjing high school entrance examination,then ask students how they will write this article.
Step 2 Pre-writing
1. Show different types of books and ask:
(1)How much time do you spend reading each week?
(2)What is your favourite type of book?
(3)How do you get most of your books?
2. Look through Millie’s report on her reading habits and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Paragraph 1—Introduction ( How long you read books & Your favourite books)
Paragraph 2—Further information ( Where to get books &Who to ask for advice)
Paragraph 3—Conclusion (How books can help)
3. Read Para.1,then answer:
(1) How long does Millie read each week?
(2) What types of books does she like best?
(3) What novels does she like best?
Thinking: To form good reading habits, what can we learn from Millie?
4. Read Para.2,then answer:
(1) How does she get most of her books?
(2) Who does she ask for advice on books?
Thinking: Are there any other ways to get books?
5. Read Para.3,then answer:
(1)What does Millie think of reading?
(2) How does reading help Millie?
Thinking: How does reading help you?
Step 3 While-writing
1. Work in groups of four and finish the following tasks:
(1) Find the topic sentence in Paragraph 1,then try to give more examples:
E.g. I am fond of reading./I am interested in reading./I am crazy about reading.
(2) Find different expressions and conjunctions in the report.
E.g. I am interested in history books, but I like novels best.
I spend … hours a week reading.
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(3) Fin