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名冠实验学校 陈佳
Book1 Unit 2 Travelling Around
reading for writing
Learning objectives:
At the end of this lesson, students are able to:
1. know about famous sights in Xi’an, especially the Terracotta Army.
2. know the structure and language features of an email of travel plan.
3. convey your personal emotions using suitable words and expressions.
4. write an email and reply to Richard your own travel plan for the coming holiday.
Key and difficult points:
1. know the structure and language features of an email of travel plan.
2. write your own travel plan for the coming holiday.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Lead-in
Watch a short video and think: What impress you most about Xi’an?
Step 2 Reading the brochure
Activity 1: read the travel brochure about the Terracotta Army and fill in the table.
the Terracotta Army
History
Purpose
To guard
Size
More than
Feature
Each statue has , a of real soldier
Make span
More than people worked for nearly years
Discovery
Some farmers discovered the tomb while
Activity 2: What amazes you most about Terracotta Army?
What amazes me most is that
I am amazed by
It's unbelievable to me that
I can't believe
Step 3 Reading for structure
Activity 3: Match the main idea of each paragraph together and finish the table:
Paragraph
Main idea
Detail
1
main purpose
2
other plans
3
transport
4
final thoughts
Tense(时态):___________________
the present continuous tense for future plans. (现在进行时表将来)
Step 4 Reading for language
Activity 4: underline the words and phrases used to express emotion in the email. Then complete the sentences below.
Can you think of other expressions to express emotion?
Step 5 Summary
Summarize the organization and language features.
Step 6 Polishing
Activity 5: study the standard for evaluation and review our text. Read the one possible version:
Dear Xiao Li,
I’m glad to tell you my parents and I are planning to pay a visit to Xi’an during the October holiday. I’m writing to tell you about my travel plan. The schedule and details are as follows.
First of all, we are going to see the Terracotta Army. It is amazing that it has a long history and is a great wonder created by the ancient Chinese people. What’s more, we’re also planning to visit other places in Xi’an, such as the Shaanxi History Museum and the Xi’an City Wall, after all they have become one of the most famous tourist attractions in China now. Last but not least, We are going there by train.
Do you have any plans for the coming holiday? Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Richard
Step 7 learn other expressions
1.首段常用句式
I am writing to tell...my travel arrangements.
我写信告诉……我的旅行安排。
This month,I will travel to...with...,which is supposed to be a six-day trip.
这个月,我要和……去……旅游,这应该是一次为期六日的旅行。
I’m planning to travel to...,a city called...
我计划去……旅游——一个被称为……的城市。
The October holiday is coming,and I am going to...to see its beautiful scenery.
国庆假期就要来了,我打算去……欣赏其美景。
2.中段常用句式
We will set out on...
我们将于……出发。
I will stay there for about...days.
我要在那里待大约……天。
I’m planning to go there by train and come back by bus.
我打算乘火车去那里,乘公共汽车回来。
3.尾段常用句式
Do you have any plans for the coming holiday?
对于即将到来的假期,你有什么计划吗?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
盼望着尽快收到你的回信。
Step 8 Practice
1.细节 _________________________
2.安排 _________________________
3.整理/把……打包 _________________________
4.提前 _________________________
5.令人惊奇的;令人惊喜的 _____________________
6.一个旅游目的地 _________________________
7.去故宫 _________________________
8.欣赏美景 _________________________
9.人们公认 _________________________
10.花费时间做某事 _________________________
连词成句 (含本单元句型)
1.我写信和你分享我们安排的一些细节。
__________________________________________________________
2.再过两个月我们就要飞往北京,一个令人惊叹的旅游胜地。(before,同位语)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.我们要去长城,人们公认它有着特别的历史意义。(head for)
______________________________the Great Wall,which has special historical significance.
4.尤其令人惊讶的是故宫,在那里,我们将度过一天的时间,欣赏美景。(完全倒装)
,where we will spend one day admiring beautiful views.
5.整个旅行将持续一周,我们直到星期天才回来。(not...until)
The whole trip will last a week and .
Step 9 Writing
假定你是小丽,寒假即将来临,你打算和家人去北京游览长城。请你给你的好友Richard写一封电子邮件,分享你的旅行计划,内容包括:
1.参观长城及对长城的认识;
2.其他旅游目的地(故宫和颐和园)及交通方式;
3.表达期望。
注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:故宫:the Imperial Palace;颐和园:the Summer Palace
Dear Richard,
Yours,
Xiao Li
Step 10 Peer-review
· Is there a clear structure?
· Does the plan include the contents we’ve mentioned?
· Do you use the present continuous tense for future plans?
· Do you use commas, stops, and question marks correctly?
· Are all the words spelt correctly?
· Are all the proper nouns capitalized?
Step 11 Presentation
Invite two or three students to share their writing.
Step 12 Homework
Revise your draft according to your partner’s comments.
Blackboard design:
...is almost unbelievable.
I can’t believe it.
It’s hard .
It’s an story.
It is an amazing sight.
It is .
I’m amazed.
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