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Unit 8 Have you read Treasure Island yet? Section A(1a - 1c)
Teaching Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Identify classic English novels from 1a, activating prior knowledge of literary works (1a).
Extract information from a listening text to complete a chart about book reading experiences and opinions (1b).
Practice conversations about reading experiences using the present perfect tense (e.g., “Have you read... yet? ”) (1c).
Teaching Key Points & Difficulties
Key Points
Mastering the present perfect tense in conversational contexts: “Have you read... yet? ”, “I have/ haven’t read... ”.
Understanding and using vocabulary related to classic novels.
Difficulties
Correctly using the present perfect tense, especially distinguishing it from the simple past.
Accurately extracting and organizing information from the listening material.
Teaching Methods
Pre - listening Activation (1a)
Listening Comprehension for Information Extraction (1b)
Pair - work Conversation Practice (1c)
Teaching Aids
Textbook, blackboard, multimedia, audio player
Teaching Procedure
I. Warm - up & Literary Talk (7 mins)
Daily Question
Ask students: “Do you like reading books? What’s your favorite book and why? ”
Let 3 - 4 students share, e.g., “I like Harry Potter because of the magic world.”
Lead - in to 1a
Say: “Today we’ll talk about classic English novels like Treasure Island and practice conversations about reading experiences. Let’s start with 1a! ”
II. 1a Activity – Identifying Classic Novels (8 mins)
Instruction
Show 1a book titles (Alice in Wonderland, Treasure Island, etc.). Tell students: “Check the boxes for books you know. Share one fact about a checked book with your partner.”
Example: “Treasure Island is an adventure story about pirates.”
Student Activity
Students check and discuss. Walk around to help: “Little Women is about four sisters’ lives. Robinson Crusoe is about a man surviving on an island.”
III. 1b Activity – Listening for Reading Experiences (15 mins)
Pre - listening
Introduce 1b chart: “We’ll listen to people talk about these books. Note if they’ve read them and their opinions.”
Write on the board: present perfect structure – “Have you read... yet? ” → “Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t. ”
While - listening
Play 1b audio. Students fill in the chart (name, read it?, think of it?).
Play twice: first for “Have they read it? ”, second for “What do they think of it? ”.
Post - listening
Check answers as a class. For example:
Nick: Treasure Island → Yes → Exciting
Judy: Little Women → No → (ask class to recall)
IV. 1c Activity – Conversation Practice (12 mins)
Instruction
Show 1c sample dialogue: “A: Have you read Little Women yet? B: No, I haven’t... ”. Tell students: “Practice conversations about the 1a books. Use the present perfect tense.”
Student Activity
Pairs practice, then swap books. Walk around to correct: “Use ‘yet’ in questions: ‘Have you read Tom Sawyer yet? ’ ”.
Invite 2 - 3 pairs to perform. Praise: “Good use of ‘fantastic’ to describe the book! ”
V. Summary & Homework (5 mins)
Summary
Recap key points:
1a: Classic novels and prior knowledge.
1b: Listening to extract reading experiences (present perfect).
1c: Practicing conversations with “Have you read... yet? ”.
Write on the board:
Key Structure: Present Perfect for Recent Experiences
“Have you read... yet? ”
“Yes, I have. It’s... ” / “No, I haven’t. ”
Homework
(1) Write 3 conversations about 1a books (use different titles).
(2) Think of one classic Chinese novel and prepare to talk about it next class.
Blackboard Design
Unit 8 Have you read *Treasure Island* yet?
Section A (1a - 1c)
1a Books: Alice in Wonderland, Little Women, Treasure Island, Oliver Twist, Robinson Crusoe, Tom Sawyer
1b Key Listening Info:
- Nick: Treasure Island → Read → Exciting
1c Structure:
A: Have you read [book] yet?
B: Yes/No...
Homework: 3 conversations; Chinese novel prep.
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