Unit4 Our Memory Section A(1a-1f) 教学设计-2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

Unit 4 Our Memory

Section A 1a-1f 

I. Teaching Aims

1. Students can understand the two listening conversations and get the main idea about "what we remember".

2. Students can listen for details to finish 1b, 1c, 1d and 1e, and learn the new words and phrases such as remind, run out, make a list, forget, be forgetful and lecture.

3. Students can talk about what is easy or hard for them to remember, and give simple advice to avoid memory mistakes.

II. Key and Difficult Points

Key points:

1. Key words and phrases: remind sb. about, run out, make a list, forget to do, be forgetful, attend a lecture, react to.

2. Listening for specific information: circle, complete the sentences and tick the boxes.

Difficult points:

1. Understanding the spoken expressions, e.g. "It is running out." and "Why have you been so forgetful recently?".

2. Using English to talk about their own memory problems and give simple advice.

III. Teaching Tools

1. The textbook (Unit 4, Section A, 1a-1f).

2. The recording and a multimedia player (PPT is optional).

3. The blackboard and some colored chalk.

4. Word cards of the new words, and a printed sheet of 1c and 1d for each student.

IV. Teaching Procedures

Step 1  Warm-up and Lead-in (5 mins)

1. The teacher writes the title "Our Memory" on the blackboard and asks, "What did you remember about yesterday?"

2. Students look at the picture and talk about the things they can remember easily or with difficulty.

[Purpose] This part leads in the topic of memory and gets the words students already know ready.

Step 2  Pre-listening: 1a (5 mins)

1. The teacher shows the three columns (Study / Life / Moment) and explains them with examples.

2. Students choose the things that are easy for them and the things that are hard, then share their answers in pairs.

[Purpose] This part prepares the words and ideas for listening and makes the task a little easier.

Step 3  While-listening: 1b and 1c (10 mins)

1. First listening (1b): Students listen to the first conversation and circle the things Peter needs to buy.

2. Second listening (1c): Students listen again and complete the three sentences (things that are running out, the fruit for the strawberry cake, and taking a list next time).

3. The teacher plays the tape once more if necessary and checks the answers with the