Unit 7 Being a Smart Shopper Exploring the Topic Theme Reading 教学设计 2024-2025学年仁爱科普版（2024）七年级英语下册

Unit 7 Being a Smart Shopper-Exploring the Topic-Theme Reading This theme reading in Unit 7 of Ren'ai Science Edition for Grade 7 focuses on the topic of being a smart shopper. It presents various aspects related to shopping, such as different types of products (including fruits, daily necessities, etc.), price comparison, and making wise purchasing decisions. The reading materials may include texts about popular shopping places, descriptions of goods, and tips on saving money while shopping. Through this reading, students are expected to expand their vocabulary related to shopping, understand different shopping scenarios, and learn how to express their opinions and make choices in the context of shopping. 教学目标 Students will be able to master new words and phrases related to shopping, such as "supermarket", "discount", "product", "compare", "price tag", etc. They can understand the key sentences and expressions used in shopping conversations, like "How much is it?", "Do you have any discounts?", "I'd like to buy...", etc. Students will learn about different types of products and their features described in the reading materials. 教学重难点 A. Key Points New vocabulary and expressions related to shopping. Key sentence patterns used in shopping scenarios. Understanding the main idea and important details of the reading materials about shopping. B. Difficult Points Helping students use the learned language to have real - life shopping conversations fluently and appropriately. Teaching students how to analyze and summarize the information in the reading materials to make reasonable shopping suggestions. Guiding students to apply the reading strategies effectively to understand complex texts about shopping. A. New Words and Phrases supermarket /ˈsuːpəmɑːkɪt/n. 超市 discount /ˈdɪskaʊnt/n. 折扣；vt. 打折 product /ˈprɒdʌkt/n. 产品 compare /kəmˈpeə(r)/v. 比较 price tag 价格标签 bargain /ˈbɑːɡən/n. 便宜货；v. 讨价还价 brand /brænd/n. 品牌 quality /ˈkwɒləti/n. 质量 B. Key Sentence Patterns How much is it? 它多少钱？ It costs... 它花费…… Do you have any discounts? 你们有折扣吗？ I'd like to buy... 我想买…… Which one do you prefer, A or B? A 和 B，你更喜欢哪一个？ This one is cheaper, but that one has better quality. 这个更便宜，但那个质量更好。 C. Reading Strategies Skimming: Read the title, headings, and the first and last paragraphs quickly to get the main idea of the text. Scanning: Look for specific information, such as numbers (prices), names of products, etc. by running your eyes over the text. Guessing the meaning of new words from the context: Use the words and sentences around the new word to figure out its possible meaning. 教学过程 A. Lead - in (5 minutes) Greet the students as usual. Show some pictures of different shopping places, like supermarkets, department stores, and online shopping websites on the PPT. Ask students: "Where do you often go shopping? What do you usually buy there?" Encourage several students to share their experiences. B. Pre - reading (10 minutes) Vocabulary Teaching Present the new words and phrases on the PPT one by one. Explain their meanings and pronunciations. For example, when teaching "supermarket", show a picture of a big supermarket and say: "This is a supermarket. We can buy many things there, such as food, drinks, and daily necessities." Let students read the words and phrases after the teacher several times, and then practice reading them in pairs. Do a quick vocabulary quiz. Show the Chinese meanings on the PPT and ask students to quickly say the corresponding English words. Prediction Show the title of the reading passage "Being a Smart Shopper" to the students. Ask them: "What do you think we will read about in this passage? What does it mean to be a smart shopper?" Let students discuss in groups of four for about 2 minutes, and then invite some groups to share their ideas. C. While - reading (15 minutes) Skimming Ask students to read the passage quickly within 2 minutes. Then, ask them to answer the question: "What is the main idea of this passage?" Give them some options on the PPT if necessary, such as: A. How to open a supermarket. B. Tips on being a smart shopper when buying different products. C. The history of shopping. Call on some students to share their answers and explain why they choose that option. Scanning Present some detailed questions on the PPT, for example: "What are the popular fruits mentioned in the passage?" "How can we compare the prices of different products?" "What should we consider when buying clothes?" Ask students to read the passage again carefully and find the answers to these questions. They can underline the relevant sentences in the passage. After they finish, check the answers together. Invite students to read out the sentences where they find the answers. Detailed Reading Divide the passage into several parts. Analyze each part sentence by sentence. Explain the difficult sentences, new grammar points (if any), and the usage of important words and phrases. For example, if there is a sentence "When you buy fruits, you should not only look at the price but also consider the quality. Fresh fruits usually have bright colors and good smells." Explain the phrase "not only... but also...", and ask students to make sentences using this phrase. Let students read each part aloud after the teacher to improve their pronunciation and intonation. D. Post - reading (10 minutes) Group Discussion Divide students into groups of four or five. Give each group a shopping - related topic, such as: "If you have 100 yuan, how would you spend it wisely in the supermarket?" "Which is more important when buying shoes, price or brand?" "Share your experience of a good bargain you got while shopping." Ask students to discuss the topic in their groups for about 5 minutes. Encourage them to use the language they learned in the reading passage. Then, each group chooses a representative to report their discussion results to the whole class. Writing Ask students to write a short passage about "My Shopping Plan". They should write about what they want to buy, where they plan to buy, and how they will make sure they are being smart shoppers. Give them some writing tips on the PPT, such as using the correct sentence patterns, organizing their ideas clearly, etc. Students write for about 5 minutes. After they finish, ask several students to read their passages aloud. The teacher gives some simple comments and praise. E. Summary and Homework (5 minutes) Summary Review the new words, phrases, and key sentence patterns of this class with the students. Summarize the main content of the reading passage and the reading strategies they learned. Ask students if they have any questions or need further explanations. Homework Ask students to go shopping with their parents during the weekend and write a shopping report. They should describe what they bought, how much they spent, and whether they think they were smart shoppers. Ask students to remember the new words and phrases by heart and read the reading passage again to consolidate their understanding. 教学反思 After this class, I think the following aspects have been achieved well. The lead - in part successfully aroused students' interest in the topic of shopping, as they were actively sharing their own shopping experiences. The vocabulary teaching method was effective, and most students could master the new words through various activities. In the reading process, students gradually learned to use skimming, scanning, and detailed reading strategies, which improved their reading ability. The group discussion and writing activities provided students with opportunities to practice using the learned language in real - life - like situations. However, there are also some areas that need improvement. During the group discussion, some students were a bit shy and did not actively participate. In the future, I should encourage them more and create a more relaxed atmosphere. Also, in the grammar explanation part during detailed reading, it might be better to use more examples from students' daily life to make it easier for them to understand. 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