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Unit 1 Breaking records!

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单元教学目标

技能目标Goals ▲0 Talk about records, adventures and hobbies ▲1 Practise expressing surprise ▲2 Review the subject ▲3 Complete smmmary

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目标语言

功

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四会词汇

hurdling, boxing, lunge, approximate, conventional, laughter, 1. 词

汇

reality, adjustment, tough, extreme, vomit, gymnastic, unfit, fascinate, meditation, spiritual, marathon, urge, accomplish, motivation, devotion.. , 2. 认读词汇

hula hoping, Guinness Book of World Records 3. 词组

in reality

4．重点词汇

in reality, break records, a sense of balance,…

语法

Review the Subject 重

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Reading Teaching procedures & ways

Step I Leading in T: Well, at the very beginning, here is a quite easy question for you: Do you know the host city for the 2008 Olympic Games?

Ss: Of course! It's our capital city—Beijing!

T: Yes, it's amazing. All of the people feel proud for our nation. Do you still remember

1 1. Talk about records, adventures and hobbies 2. Practise expressing surprise:

You’re kidding!

Is that all?

That’s wonderful!

How amazing!

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While these activities might seem childish and cause laughter rather than respect, in reality they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination.

the 2004 Olympic Games held in Sydney?

Ss: Yes. In that Olympic Games, China has won 28

golden medals and ranked the second.

T: And who impressed you most?

Ss: ( Students here may list quite a lot of sportsmen and sportswomen. And the teacher can take Liu Xi-ang as an example for he is the first Asian who won the golden medal in hurdling.) T: Yes, they are the heroes for our nation. Step II Warming Up

T: Well, now, let's look at these pictures on Page 1 nd talk about how these participants are feeling.

Ss: Exultant: Because Liu Xiang is the first

sian who won the hurdling, which belongs to

the track and field —

the weakest item for Asian.

Calm: Participants are so strong in some

certain spectator sports that they are confident

in winning the golden medals.

Exciting: Their hard and dull practicing has

been rewarded.

We need make efferts to get a good achievement

in some areas that are never surceed.

T: Behind the applause, medals, flowers and praise, it is hard working, dull practicing, determination, and loneliness and persistent that assist them make the world records, keep them and break them. We admire them.

Step III. Pre-reading First ask the students to match the pictures with teacher's introduction! Show the imtroductary words and corresponding pictures to the students one by one. 1. A hula hoop is a ring made of wood or plastic, which is used for exercise and fun in gym or any playground. Were you one of those kids who could not resist hollering? Here's how to use one. Steps: a.

Take hold of the hula hoop. b.

Lower it down to about ankle level. c.

Step into it (with both feet).

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d.

Bring it up to just below your waist. e.

Hold it with both hands and pull it forward so that Step IV. Reading 1.Fast reading Quickly glance through the text and tick the topics about Ashrita the author does not cover 2.Second reading Now read the story more carefully and answer the following questions in groups. 3.Discussion Discuss some of the Ashrita’s beliefs.and explain.

Step IV. Language points

Language study Step I

Word Study

This part is a consolidation of the words learnt in this

unit. Get the

students to do the exerciseindependently. Make students do Exx. 1. 2. 3 then check their answers. Sample answers for Ex. 3:

Events: gymnastics, marathon, triathlon, track and field, swimming, boxing, tennis, volleyball, table tennis, basketball, soccer, horse-racing, yachting, springboard diving, high jump, horse - vaulting, parachute, heptathlon,

The training: tough, tiring, stressful, demanding, difficult, hard, arduous, and laborious The event: fascinating, exciting, eye - catching, instructive, encouraging, and appealing

Step II. Useful structures The students will learn the usage of subject in this part. First give them some examples of the subjects' usage in sentences. Get them to summarize the rules of now to use subject.

T: Underline the subject in each sentence and analyze the structure of the subjects. Show students the following sentences. 1)

Our plane is taking off in five minutes. 2)

Both were offered jobs immediately. 3)

One-tenth of the population are elderly people.

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4)

Singing is one of my interests. 5)

To act like that is childish. 6)

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 7)

Whether it is a good plan remains to be seen. 8)

The unemployed lead a hard life. 9)

It is no use talking about it now. 10)

It is against the law to do that. Step III Pratice Please do EXX.1 2

Listening and speaking Step I

First listening

Get Ss to read exercise 1 and make sure that they understand the information they are listening for. While listening, practice note-taking and key information picking-up. At the same time, this part provides Ss with a topic of speaking.

T: This is an interview with two Maryville High School students, Luke and Josh, about their school's bid to break a Guinness record. First look through the Exx. 1-3, and then listen to the tape. After students finishing the three exercises, the teacher can play the tape several times to get more details.

Step II Second listening 2 Read through the questions first in Ex 2. focus on the ideas as well as some specific information. Then check answers in groups.

Step III. Third listening

3 Play the listening text and stop it after each expression of surprise.

Step IV Speaking

Role-play is carried out to help Ss express surprise properly. The Ss are free to create different situations, which also practices their imagination.

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T: Now it is time to practice using the expressions of surprise. One imagines or thinks of something amazing, and the other one chooses an expression of surprise from the list in Ex. 3 or any others that express surprise. Then you swap the roles. Let's read the example beforehand. SA: I once say a woman who was running backwards

carrying a bag of potatoes. SB: You're kidding! Ss practice in pairs. T: OK. Which group would like to present your work to us?

Ss' role-plays must be various. If only their imaginary situation is a bit reasonable and they use the right SURPRISE expressions, teacher should highly evaluate it to encourage them to talk in English.

Suppose Ss are not able to create as much situation as possible, teacher might offer helps, such as

1. — This

novel

sells

well

and

is

said to

have

broken the world selling records.

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How amazing! 2. — He has passed the entrance examination and been admitted to Beijing University. —

Well, good luck! Tell me more about it. 3. — It is reported that more than 100 people lost their lives due to the release of poisonous gas. —

You're kidding! 4. — The population of the earth is increasing so fast that the resources will not support us in less than 100 years. —

You're right! That's really horrible!

Task Two

In groups, carry out tasks in Ex. 5. Sample answers:

1. A. No. Although body painting is very popular and in style, yet it is not proper for students in middle schools. B. We can try to set a record of most people drawing masks of Beijing Opera. 2.

A. Most people drawing masks of Beijing Opera.

B. Event: Most people draw masks of Beijing Opera.

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Equipment or supplies needed Skills that we need to develop mask patterns, painting, painting brushes basic knowledge about Beijing Opera; skills of simple painting Who we can ask to donate: time supplies money noon break time the Student Union we make it an ad for a company as well, so the company will donate the money. Step IV Assignment

Finish Exx. 1-3 in LISTENING TASK on Page 56 in the workbook.

Reading and writing

Step I Reading

The reading part is the preparation for the writing part, so teacher ought to pay more attention to the Ss' acquisition of the passage structure.

T: You've done a great job in the listening practice! Now look at the reading passage on Page 7.Tell me whom it talks about? Ss: Sportspeople.

T: What is it about? Ss: The profile of these sportspeople. T: That's it! Now, read this passage carefully and then do the exercises on Page 9. After students complete these, teacher can explain some grammar

points to the students. Refer to Grammar II in Appendices. Step II Post-reading

Get the students to complete the exercise in Comprehending Suggested answers:

WHO WHEN Lance Armstrong 1999

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WHERE WHAT WHO WHEN WHERE WHAT WHO WHEN WHERE WHAT

Tour de France Set the fastest average speed-40.27 km/hr Michellie Jones 2000 The Sydney Olympic Games For the first time, the triathlon had been included in the Olympic Games. Martin Strel 2000 Danube River in Europe The first person ever to swim the entire length of Danube River in Europe. Step III. Writing

Ask Ss to write their own profile.

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