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Unit 1 Friendship-Word power
This Word power section in Unit 1 Friendship mainly focuses on enriching students' vocabulary related to friendship. It includes adjectives to describe friends and friendships, such as "loyal", "generous", "trustworthy", etc. Besides, there are some new words about communication and relationship maintenance, like "apologize", "forgive". These words help students express their feelings and experiences about friendship more precisely. Also, the section may introduce some word - building knowledge, for example, how to form adjectives from nouns, which is beneficial for students to expand their vocabulary in a more systematic way.
教学目标
Students will be able to master the pronunciation, spelling and meaning of the new words and phrases related to friendship.
They can understand and use the word - building rules to form new words.
Students will know how to use the learned adjectives to describe friends and friendships accurately.
教学重难点
Key Points
The pronunciation, spelling and correct usage of new words and phrases related to friendship. For example, the difference in the usage of "lend" and "borrow", and how to use "apologize to sb. for sth." correctly.
Word - building rules, like forming adjectives by adding suffixes "-ful", "-less" to nouns (e.g., "help - helpful", "care - careless").
Using appropriate adjectives to vividly describe friends and friendships, such as choosing the right word between "kind - hearted" and "friendly" according to different contexts.
Difficult Points
Distinguishing between some similar words and phrases. For instance, differentiating "trust" and "believe", both of which are related to the concept of confidence in someone, but have subtle differences in usage.
Applying word - building rules flexibly to form and understand new words. Sometimes, students may make mistakes when applying the rules, especially when there are exceptions, like "friend - friendly", where the form is a bit different from the general rule of adding a suffix to a noun.
Helping students use the learned vocabulary to express complex feelings and ideas about friendship, such as expressing the depth of friendship or the process of reconciling with a friend after a quarrel.
New Words and Phrases
Adjectives
loyal /ˈlɔɪəl/ adj. always supporting a person, organization, or belief
generous /ˈdʒenərəs/ adj. willing to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected
trustworthy /ˈtrʌstwɜːði/ adj. able to be trusted
humorous /ˈhjuːmərəs/ adj. funny and making you laugh
patient /ˈpeɪʃnt/ adj. able to stay calm and not get angry, especially when there is a difficulty or you have to wait a long time
Verbs
apologize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ vi. to say that you are sorry for doing sth. wrong or causing a problem
forgive /fəˈɡɪv/ vt. to stop being angry with sb. or blaming sb. for sth.
share /ʃeə(r)/ vt. & vi. to have or use sth. at the same time as sb. else; to tell sb. about your feelings, experiences, etc.
Nouns
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ n. sth. that is known about by only a few people and is not told to others
opinion /əˈpɪnjən/ n. what you think or believe about sb. or sth.
Phrases
keep a secret 保守秘密
share sth. with sb. 与某人分享某物
in one's opinion 在某人看来
apologize to sb. for sth. 因某事向某人道歉
Word - building
Forming Adjectives from Nouns
Add "-ful" to nouns to form adjectives with the meaning of "full of". For example:
care → careful (full of care)
hope → hopeful (full of hope)
Add "-less" to nouns to form adjectives with the meaning of "without". For example:
hope → hopeless (without hope)
use → useless (without use)
Forming Verbs from Nouns
Some nouns can be changed into verbs by adding certain suffixes. For example, "apology" (n.) → "apologize" (v.) by adding "-ize".
教学过程
Step 1: Lead - in (5 minutes)
Show some pictures of friends playing together, helping each other, or having a quarrel on the PPT.
Ask students: "What can you see in these pictures? What kind of relationship do these people have?" Guide students to answer "friends" and "friendship".
Then ask: "Can you describe your best friend in one word?" Encourage several students to answer and write their words on the blackboard. This activity can arouse students' interest and lead them to think about the topic of friendship vocabulary.
Step 2: Presentation of New Words (10 minutes)
Present the new words one by one on the PPT. For each word, show its pronunciation, spelling, part of speech and meaning. For example, when presenting "loyal", show the phonetic symbol /ˈlɔɪəl/, spell it letter by letter on the blackboard, write "adj." for its part of speech, and explain the meaning "always supporting a person, organization, or belief" with an example sentence like "A loyal friend will always stand by you when you are in trouble."
Let students read the words after the teacher several times to ensure correct pronunciation. Pay attention to some words with difficult pronunciation, such as "apologize" and "generous", and correct students' pronunciation mistakes in time.
Use some simple and vivid pictures or short videos to help students understand the meaning of the words better. For example, show a picture of a person sharing food with others to illustrate the meaning of "share".
Step 3: Word - building Explanation (8 minutes)
Write some pairs of words on the blackboard, such as "help - helpful", "care - careless", "hope - hopeful", "hope - hopeless".
Explain the word - building rules of adding "-ful" and "-less" to nouns to form adjectives as mentioned in the knowledge list. Let students observe the changes and try to summarize the rules themselves.
Give students some other nouns, like "color", "meaning", "power", and ask them to form adjectives according to the rules. Invite several students to write their answers on the blackboard and check together.
Also, briefly introduce the rule of forming verbs from nouns like "apology - apologize". Give one or two more examples, such as "summary - summarize", and let students understand this kind of word - building method.
Step 4: Practice (12 minutes)
Vocabulary Matching
Prepare a handout with a list of words on the left side and their definitions on the right side. For example, on the left side are words like "loyal", "generous", "apologize", "forgive", and on the right side are corresponding definitions. Let students match the words with their correct definitions.
After students finish, check the answers together and ask some students to explain why they made their choices. This can help students review and deepen their understanding of the new words.
Sentence Completion
Show some incomplete sentences on the PPT, such as "A ______ friend will never tell your secrets to others. (loyal / generous)", "You should ______ to your friend for breaking his toy. (apologize / forgive)", "In my ______, friendship is more important than money. (opinion / secret)".
Let students fill in the blanks with the correct words. Then ask them to read the complete sentences aloud to check their answers and practice using the words in sentences.
Step 5: Group Discussion and Report (5 minutes)
Divide students into groups of 4 - 5. Give each group a topic: "What are the most important qualities of a good friend?"
Ask students to discuss in groups and list as many adjectives as possible to describe a good friend using the words they have just learned and also some they already know. Encourage them to explain why they think these qualities are important.
After 3 minutes of discussion, ask each group to choose a representative to report their group's discussion results to the whole class. The teacher can write the adjectives mentioned by each group on the blackboard and make a summary at the end.
Step 6: Summary and Homework (5 minutes)
Summary
Review the new words and phrases related to friendship learned in this class, including their pronunciation, spelling, meaning and usage. Also, briefly review the word - building rules.
Emphasize the importance of friendship and the role of these words in expressing feelings and ideas about friendship.
Homework
Ask students to write a short passage about their best friends, using at least 5 adjectives and 3 phrases learned in this class.
Let students make a vocabulary card for each new word, writing the word, its pronunciation, meaning, example sentence and any related word - building forms on the card. This can help them review and memorize the words better.
教学反思
After this class, overall, most students showed great interest in the topic of friendship and were actively involved in class activities. The use of pictures, examples and group discussions effectively helped students understand and master the new words. However, there are still some aspects that need improvement.
During the word - building explanation, although students seemed to understand the rules when they were being taught, some students still made mistakes when applying the rules in practice. In the future, more practice exercises on word - building should be designed, and more examples and exceptions should be given to strengthen students' understanding.
In the group discussion, some students were a bit shy and did not actively participate in the discussion. In the following classes, more encouragement and guidance should be given to these students to make sure every student can fully engage in group activities and improve their communication and cooperation skills. Also, when checking students' homework, it will be necessary to carefully analyze whether they can correctly and flexibly use the learned vocabulary, and provide individual feedback and additional teaching if needed.
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