Learning about Language教学设计及课堂实录

Module2 Unit1 Learning about Language Teaching Aims: After class, Ss can 1.

get familiar with some new words in this unit. 2.

use an E-E dictionary properly. 3.

know the differences between restrictive attributive clause and non- restrictive attributive clause. 4.

learn some new information by contrasting. Teaching important points: How to join two sentences using attributive clauses. Teaching difficult points: How to identify the differences between restrictive attributive clause and non- restrictive attributive clause. Teaching Strategies: Task-based teaching Teaching procedures: Step 1 Lead-in Present the new words in the reading passage, and choose some Ss to say the Chinese meanings quickly. Help them if possible. Step 2 Discovering useful words and expressions 1.

Ask the class to finish Exx 1&2 within 6 mins. Then check the answers. 2.

Look at the dictionary entry for the phrasal verb belong to in Ex 3, and pay attention to different symbols. Then ask the class to match the meanings with the sentences in the right box. Step 3 Discovering useful structures 1.

Ask the Ss to work in groups to find out the attributive clauses in the reading passage. What are the differences between them? Try to define non- restrictive attributive clauses in your own words.

2. Do Ex 3 on your own to join two sentences using attributive clauses. Step 4 Consolidation Step 5 Homework Ex 2 on p.42 and Ex 1 on p.43.