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Unit 7 Happy Birthday!
Lesson 6 *Reading Plus
年 级: 七年级 学 科: 英语(人教版)
主讲人: 学 校:
1. Look at the picture and answer the questions.
(1) What is the girl doing?
She is blowing out candles.
(2) Who does she celebrate birthday
with?
Her family.
(3) How does the girl feel?
She feels happy.
2. Discuss and say.
(1) Who do we usually write birthday cards to?
Our family members, friends, classmates, teachers and so on.
(2) What do we usually say in a birthday card?
Good wishes.
3. Look through the birthday card quickly and answer the
questions. (1)Who wrote this card?
A father.
(2) Whose birthday is it?
The father’s son’s.
• smile /smaɪl/ n. 微笑
• bring joy to ... =bring happiness to ...
• change /tʃeɪndʒ/ v. 改变
4. Read and learn.
5. Read the birthday card carefully and answer the questions.
(1) In the father’s eyes, what does birthday mean to his son?
It means “growing up”.
(2)What’s the meaning of “drive me
up the wall” ?
It means “make me angry or feel bad”.
(3) Why does the father say so?
Because he loves his son so much.
(1) What’s the son like?
He i s a happy and lively boy,
maybe a little naughty (调皮的).
(2)What do you think of the father?
He maybe patient, full of love, and care for his son.
6. Answer the questions.
to whom
the meaning of birthday
show thanks
description and comments (描述与评价)
show love
send good wishes
7. Read the birthday card again and discuss the question with a partner. How does the father write the birthday card?
signature (落款)
(1)Who is the writer and whose birthday is it?
Tina writes the letter.
It’s Penny’s birthday.
(2) What’s the relationship between them?
They are good friends.
(3)What kind of person is Penny?
She is a happy and amazing person.
(4)What does this sentence mean?
Whenever Penny feels bad or sad, Tina will help her, cheer her up, and make her happy again.
8. Read the birthday card and answer the following questions.
9. Read the birthday card again and discuss the question with a partner. How does Tina write the birthday card?
to whom
show love and care
send good wishes
signature (落款)
description and praise (描述与赞美)
comments (评价)
(1) What’s the relationship (关系) between the writer and the birthday person?
Daughter and mother.
(2) HowdoesAmy describe her mother?
She is wonderful, beautiful, and kind.
10. Read the birthday card and answer the following questions.
to whom
send good wishes
express thanks
description and praise (描述与赞美)
signature (落款)
11. Read the birthday card again and discuss the question with a partner. How doesAmy write the birthday card?
To ... / Dear ... / My ...
It’s wonderful / happy to ...
Thankyou for ...
Sometimes you ...
You laugh all the time ...
You bring joy to ...
You’re amazing / beautiful / kind ...
I want tobe just like you when I grow up.
Always remember that if you fall, I will pick you up. I wouldn’t change a thing about you.
I loveyou so much.
Love you, ... / Your loving ... / Your ... forever
beginning
the feeling
show thanks
description and praise
show love and care
signature
Abirthday card
12. Summarize: How do we usuallywrite a birthday card?
13. Discuss the question.
Why do people write birthday cards?
• It’s a traditional and thoughtful way to celebrate one’s birthday.
• It’s a wayto express people’swishes, good feelings, and appreciation
(欣赏) for the person on his or her birthday.
• Birthday cards also carry beautiful memories to let the person feel
special and loved.
Dear ,
14. Write a birthday card to a friend or a family member. Then share it in class.
Checklist
Content Check ( )
1. Use the words and expressions we’ve learned correctly.
2. Write in the right structure (结构).
3. Cover most information needed inabirthday card.
4. Havebeautiful handwriting.
Anything he / she can do better:
15. Make some comments onyourpartner’s birthday card according to the checklist.
How well can you do these things? Very
well OK Needs work
1. I can say dates and months in English.
2. I can use proper English expressions for shopping.
3. I can talk about different ways to celebrate birthday.
4. I can tell how to spend a meaningful birthday.
16. Make a self-reflection about your own study of Unit 7.
Homework
Polish (改进) your birthday card according to the checklist and design your card to make it beautiful. Then send it out.
Unit 7 Happy Birthday!
Lesson 6 Reading Plus
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