Unit 7 Know Our World Lesson 39教学设计 -2024-2025学年冀教版（2012）英语八年级下册

Unit 7 Know Our World Lesson 39: Ring Up or Call? I. Teaching Objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Understand and use British vs. American English differences (vocabulary, spelling, expressions) to complete listening and reading tasks, aligning with High school entrance examination English - variety comprehension skills. Extract and analyze language - variation details (e.g., “ring up” vs. “call”) from the dialogue, preparing for High school entrance examination detail - extraction tasks. Collaborate in groups to categorize British and American English differences (vocabulary, spelling, expressions), enhancing High school entrance examination teamwork and comparative - analysis skills. Reflect on cross - cultural language variations (Chinese dialects vs. English varieties), supporting High school entrance examination - style cultural - awareness tasks. II. Key Points & Difficulties Key Points British - American English Differences: Vocabulary: “ring up” (British) vs. “call” (American); “toilet” (British) vs. “washroom/bathroom” (American); “lift” (British) vs. “elevator” (American); “autumn” (British) vs. “fall” (American). Spelling: “colour” (British) vs. “color” (American); “centre” (British) vs. “center” (American). Expressions: “in a team” (British) vs. “on a team” (American); “at the weekend” (British) vs. “on the weekend” (American). Listening & Reading Tasks: Identify correct words in dialogue (e.g., express, pronounce, ring up). Difficulties Distinguishing subtle pronunciation/spelling/expression differences (e.g., “post” vs. “mail”; “lift” vs. “elevator”). Categorizing variations into vocabulary, spelling, expression groups accurately. Connecting Chinese dialect differences to English - variety concepts (e.g., Mandarin vs. Cantonese vs. British vs. American English). III. Teaching Methods Task - Based Learning (TBL): Through dialogue listening, T/F/checkbox tasks, group categorization, and cultural - comparison discussions. Cross - Cultural Comparison: Linking Chinese dialect differences to English varieties to deepen understanding. Collaborative Learning: Group work for language - variation categorization, emphasizing peer feedback on accuracy. IV. Teaching Aids CAI (British - American English comparison videos, pronunciation - difference clips, dialect - comparison slides). Textbook, worksheets, and “Language - Variation Cards” (with British and American terms for sorting). V. Teaching Procedures Step 1: Warm - up – Language Variations Awareness (5 mins) Discuss the THINK ABOUT IT questions: What are some differences in spoken Chinese dialects? (E.g., “Mandarin vs. Cantonese—different pronunciation, vocabulary.”) What are some differences in spoken English? (E.g., “British ‘ring up’ vs. American ‘call’; ‘autumn’ vs. ‘fall’.”) Share: Invite 3–4 students to share. Write down keywords: dialects, English variations, differences. Step 2: Pre - listening & Reading – Vocabulary Prep (8 mins) Key - Term Introduction: Teach British - American equivalents: “ring up” (British) = “call” (American); “toilet” (British) = “washroom” (American); “autumn” (British) = “fall” (American); “colour” (British) = “color” (American). Listening Prediction: Ask: What differences will Brian and David mention? (E.g., vocabulary, spelling, expressions). Step 3: Listening & Reading – Language - Variation Extraction (12 mins) Complete Let’s Do It! 1 (Dialogue Listening): Answers: express; pronounce; pronounce; ring up Listening Focus: Highlight pronunciation/expression challenges (e.g., “pronounce sentences correctly”). Complete Let’s Do It! 2 (Checkbox Tasks): Answers (Ticked): ✅ British: “ring up”; American: “call” ✅ British: “post”; American: “mail” ✅ British: “toilet”; American: “washroom/bathroom” ✅ British: “at the weekend”; American: “on the weekend” ✅ British: “lift”; American: “elevator” ✅ British: “autumn”; American: “fall” ✅ British: “centre”; American: “center” Discussion: “Which difference surprises you most? Why?” (E.g., “‘Lift’ vs. ‘elevator’—never noticed before!”) Step 4: Vocabulary & Categorization Practice (10 mins) Group Project – Language - Variation Sorting: Task: Sort “Language - Variation Cards” into Vocabulary, Spelling, Expression groups. Vocabulary: “ring up” vs. “call”; “toilet” vs. “washroom” Spelling: “colour” vs. “color”; “centre” vs. “center” Expression: “in a team” vs. “on a team”; “at the weekend” vs. “on the weekend” Guiding Questions: How to tell vocabulary vs. spelling vs. expression differences? (E.g., vocabulary = word choice; spelling = letter arrangement; expression = phrase structure) Class Sharing & Correction: Groups present sorting. Teacher corrects misclassifications (e.g., “‘post’ vs. ‘mail’ = vocabulary, not spelling”). Step 5: Cross - Cultural Comparison – Chinese Dialects vs. English Varieties (15 mins) Discussion Prompt: “How are Chinese dialect differences (Mandarin, Cantonese) similar to or different from British - American English variations?” Similarities: Different “versions” of the same language; affect pronunciation, vocabulary, expressions. Differences: Chinese dialects may have larger pronunciation/grammar gaps; English varieties share more core grammar. Group Presentation: Create a 2 - column chart: Chinese Dialect Differences British - American English Differences Mandarin vs. Cantonese: Pronunciation, tones differ greatly “Ring up” vs. “call”: Word - choice difference Shared written Chinese (characters), different spoken forms Shared core grammar, different spelling/vocabulary Feedback: Highlight how both reflect language evolution and cultural diversity. Step 6: Summary & Homework (5 mins) Summary: Recap British - American English differences (vocabulary, spelling, expressions), link to Chinese dialects, and emphasize cultural - language connections. Homework: （1）Write a 6 - sentence reflection: “How Language Variations Show Culture” (use 3 lesson terms: ring up, colour, elevator). （2）Find one more British - American English difference (e.g., “lorry” vs. “truck”) and categorize it (vocabulary/spelling/expression). VI. Blackboard Design British - American English Differences: Category British English American English Vocabulary ring up, toilet, autumn call, washroom, fall Spelling colour, centre color, center Expressions in a team, at the weekend on a team, on the weekend Core Message: “Language variations reflect culture—Chinese dialects and English varieties both show this!” 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$