Lesson 4 First Impressionsppt配套教案和课堂实录

TEACHING

DESIGN

Unit 13 People Lesson 4 First Impressions

ⅠTeaching Objectives: 1.

Knowledge objectives: to build up an area of vocabulary associated with people and learn some useful expressions to describe first impression. 2.

Ability objectives: to practise talking and writing about one’s experience of meeting someone for the first time. 3.

Moral objectives: we should behave ourselves to leave others a good impression, but not judge a person only from their first impression. Ⅱ Teaching important points:

1.

To learn and master the new words related to first impression. 2.

To enable students to understand the text better. Ⅲ Teaching difficulties: 1.

How to make students understand the long article in the shortest time. 2.

how to encourage students to talk about their own experience in English. Ⅳ Teaching type: a reading lesson Ⅴ Teaching methods: 1.

Task-based teaching method; 2.

Question-and-answer activity method 3.

Individual, pair, or group work to make students involed in the class

VI Teaching procedure:

Step 1

Lead

in

Using some photos about the famous book pride and prejudice

to talk about the first impressions on the hero and heroine .

Have you ever met someone you didn’t like ,who later became your friend?

Jane and Jenny are this kind of friends. Let’s share their story.

Step 2

Reading

Before reading, look at some questions: 1)

Did the writer have a good impression on Jenny? 2)

Can you guess the meaning of “the last straw”? What was the last straw for Jane? 3)

What kind of books does Jenny like? 4)

How did Jenny get Jane’s phone number?

5) Do you think that Jenny overreacted in the library? Have you experienced a similar situation when you were studying? Extensive reading: Let students read the text and answer the questions above.(6minutes) Ask some students to show their answers.

Intensive reading: Read the text carefully, underline the key words ,phrases and sentences in

the text. words:

allergic ,anxiety , straw ,glare, glance,

file , guilty , shortcoming ,grateful

phrases: do some revision

glare at

glance at

apologize for

if anything

to be honest

figure out

pick up

with relief

be full of anxiety

can’t help doing Sentences: 1. The more upset I got , the less I was able to concentrate.

(para1) 2. It was a tall girl about the same age as me and she had a big smile on her face.(para1) 3.I’m surprised there wasn’t steam coming out of my ears.(para2) 4.The fact that she looked like a sensitive, a friendly girl didn’t matter? (para2) 5.It was only when I got home two hours later that I’d realized I’d forgotten it ...........(para5)

Step 3

Group work

Discuss the meaning of these phrases and sentences above in groups.(If necessary, look them up in a dictionary.)

Show time :

Ask some groups to translate them.

Step 4

Summary

Read the text again and then make a summary. Fill in the summary of the text.

The day that I met my best friend for the ________time, was full of ______.I was trying to do some ________for an important oral exam in the local ________and people kept __________me . The last _________was when I heard someone who was a tall girl about the same age as me ______behind me . At that moment I thought she was inconsiderate and ________.

Only when I got home did I realize that I left the library in such a hurry. I was so __________that I almost cried. Just then ,a girl called Jenny phoned me and told me she could _______it around for me . It was a surprise that the girl who I met was the one I had shouted at for singing. I felt so ________and _______several times for my rude__________.

We got along really well and ever since then we’ve been __________friends. From the experience I know that ________impression is untrue sometimes and we can’t judge a person only by first impressions. We have learned this text about the first impressions ,although first

impressions are very important ,we should behave ourselves to leave others a good impression, but not judge a person only from their first impression.

Step 5

Homework

I. 根据括号内的提示完成下列句子，每空一词。

1. 就是在昨晚，安妮被送往附近的一所医院。(强调句) ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ Annie was sent to a nearby hospital. 2. 他所受教育很少，不适合做这个工作。(so ... that ...) He received ______ ______ ______ ______ he was ______ ______ this job. 3. 你太无理了, 必须向你姐姐道歉。(apologise to sb. for sth.) You must ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ being so rude.

4. 这家商店的服务一向不好，但这一次实在是叫人受不了。

(the last straw) The service in this shop has been bad before, but ______ ______ ______ ______

II. Write a short passage about your first impressions on someone.

TEACHING

DESIGN

Writing:

A letter of Application

Teaching aim:

Learn to write a letter of application Teaching methods:

analysis , summary,

practice Teaching procedure:

Step 1

Leading

in

In our last lesson , we know that in the near future ,the job areas will be greatly influenced by the development of science and technology. So how to find a good job? Maybe there are many important things to consider. But I think the first step is application.

A good application can leave a good impression on others and help you find a good job.

Now we are going to learn how to write a letter of application.

Step 2

Analyze the advertisement

First let student read the advertisement and the letter. Help students analyze the advertisement .make a summary of the model composition. Advertisement: write to Mr Jiang Baohua----------why you write to him.

(reason for writing ) saying which post you are interested in.----------why you are interested in this post.(reasons for interest)

giving details about yourself. What kind of details?---------(personal qualities)

Why you are suitable for the work?----------------(qualifications)

There will be many students to apply for the job , so what do you think you will be employed ?and how to be selected?

Write your qualifications of yourself. Conclusion--------look forward to your reply. Signing off .

Write down your name.

Step 3

Analyze the model composition We have known how to write the letter, now let’s read Limeiling’s letter to see how she expressed herself and try to beat her successfully. Read her letter ,find out the beautiful sentences and phrases that she used in her letter. Para.1. I’m writing to apply for............I enclose a copy of my CV.(温馨提示：别忘了也附上你的一份简历哦）

Para.2. I ’d like to work for you because ...............

I would also like to learn ...........as I feel that.................. Para.3. I am a hard-working and committed person.

I feel that I can get on well with people ................. Para.4. I would be a good journalist due to ...................

In addition,.........................

Para.5. I look forward to hearing from you.

Step 4

Practice

Now it’s your turn to write the letter by yourselves.

Follow the stages below. Stage 1

read the advertisement again and decide which post you are interested in and why ? Stage 2

write a simple CV and write notes about your reasons for getting the job.( your personal qualities , your qualifications and your practical skills) Stage 3

use your notes and CV to unite the letter, referring to the useful expressions. (you can refer to the useful expressions on page 90)

I will give you15 minutes to write this letter.

Show time : select 5 students as judge to pick out the well-written letters .

Step 5 Homework

Rewrite the letter in your exercise book after class and then hand it in.