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Book4 Unit 2

Working the land

Learning about language

Grammar

Teaching goals

1. Learn the basic rules of Verb-ing form used as subject and object. 2. Learn to use Verb-ing form in speaking and writing.

Teaching important and difficult points

How to use the -ing form as subject and object freely.

Teaching methods

1. Learning through observation. 2. Learning through self-study and cooperation. 3. Task-based learning.

Teaching aids

A projector and a computer.

Teaching procedures

Step 1 Free talk

Step 2 Listening Listen to the tape and fill in the missing words. Check the answers and observe the form of each verb. Find out the use of verbs in different sentences.

Step 3 Learn about the use of Verb-ing as subject and object. 1.Read the sentences in “Study the rule” and make sure of their meanings.

Seeing is believing.

Doing morning exercises is good for your health. Helping her is my duty. Working with you is a pleasure.

It's rather tiring walking around in a city.

It's no use crying over spilt milk. I have finished writing this book. Children enjoy watching cartoons. 2.Get students to draw a conclusion about the basic rules according to “Find the rule”.

3.Finish the exercises in “Apply the rule”.

Step 4 Introduce yourselves in Verb-ing form.

Step 5 Learn more about the use of Verb-ing as subject and object.

We don't allow smoking here．

We don't allow anybody to smoke here．

The window needs／requires／wants cleaning／to be cleaned．

I forget ／remember calling you.

I forget ／remember to call you.

Find out the rule by observation.

Step 6 Write about a person you love or respect very much. Get students to look at some pictures and read a sample first. Encourage students to use Verb-ing forms as much as possible. Share the work in a group. Share the work with the whole class. Step 7 Test and summary Step 8 Homework

Finish off the writing. Go over the language item learnt today.