Using LanguageⅠ优秀教学设计

The Sixth Period Speaking and writing Teaching goals教学目标

1. Target language 目标语言

Practise expressing conjecture I wonder whether... Is it possible that...? Do you know if...? Do you really think that’s true? 2. Ability goals 能力目标

Enable the students to write a scene of the play.

3. Learning ability goals 学能目标

Help the students learn how to write a scene of the play. Teaching important & difficult points 教学重难点

How to write a scene of the play. Teaching methods 教学方法

Discussion and practice.

Teaching aids 教学准备

A computer and a projector. Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ Revision

Check the homework by asking some students to read their work.

A sample review of the play:

At the beginning of the play, Eliza was only a flower girl. One day when she was selling flowers in the street, she found a man taking notes of what she said. She was very angry and confused for fear that the man was a policeman in disguise. At the moment, another man appeared. From their talking, Eliza learned that the man taking notes was Professor Higgins who said that he could change a poor-educated man into a man in the upper class. She kept it in mind, for she was ambitious and wanted to make a big change.

The next day, Eliza went to the Higgins’ and wanted him to be his teacher. At

first Higgins wouldn’t like to accept her. It’s Pickering that made the thing better. He wanted to have a bet with Higgins. So Higgins accepted Eliza as his student.

Of course, it was very difficult to teach Eliza. After all she was poor-educated and couldn’t behave well. It was a hard task for Higgins. Higgins taught her with great patience. Finally Eliza made great progress. When Higgins thought she was well-educated enough, she was taken to attend a grand party. At that time, she behaved in good manners, so that a young gentleman was attracted by her beauty and fell in love with her. He couldn’t recognize she was a flower girl in the street.

Then come to the climax of the play. After the party, Higgins and Pickering celebrated their success. However, they left Eliza alone, which made Eliza disappointed. Finally, she couldn’t stand it any more. She decided to live independently. Step Ⅱ Discussion

Ask the students to discuss how Eliza felt after her first lesson.

T: Now work in pairs and discuss the following questions.

Show the following.

1. How did Eliza feel about her first lesson?

2. How do you think Mrs Pearce would comfort her? 3. How would Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering behave in the second lesson?

Sample answers:

1. I think she may be discouraged. She may think it is too difficult to learn formal English.

2. Mrs Pearce would comfort or encourage her by saying: “Don’t worry, dear lady. It’s not that easy to become a member of the upper class. Keep trying and you are sure to succeed.”

3. In the second lesson, Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering would be more kind and patient.

Step Ⅲ Writing T: Please turn to page 36 and look at the Part 2. Read the instructions and write a

scene in which Professor Higgins gives Eliza her second lesson.

Sample version 1:

Act Two, Scene 3 (Professor Higgins is waiting for Eliza to come to their second lesson. He looks up and smiles as she enters the room.) H: Ah, Eliza. Ready today for our second lesson? E: (slowly and carefully) Ye-es. We can begin now. H: Well. To begin with, the grammar I taught you last lesson, can you repeat it? E: Er..., Let me think for a while... H: What a silly girl! I can’t teach you any more. Maybe selling flowers in a street is just your suitable job. P: Oh, come, come Higgins. She is just a little girl and she has done her best. You’d better calm down and be more patient. E: (sobbing) I’m sure I can remember it. Give me a chance and I’ll write it down immediately. H: I must say it’s my fault and I beg your pardon. Let’s leave it alone and begin our new lesson. E: (gratefully) It’s very kind of you, Professor. I will work harder and I won’t let you down again. H: OK. Now let’s do some practice in pronunciation which can truly improve your position in society. So pay attention to the records and repeat. (Eliza listened to the record carefully but she just couldn’t follow.)

E: I’m afraid I can’t follow it. Can you make it slowly? H: Impossible. Only by following this speed can you make a graceful lady. P: My good friend. How can she learn from it if she can’t follow it? It’s not only patience that a teacher needs, he must take his student’s level into account. H: Sorry. Maybe you are right. I’ll make it slowly. E: Much better now. Thanks to your guidance, I feel I’m not the person I used to be. H: Keep on and always remember you have a long way to go.

E: How long will it take me to get all about language? H: It’s up to you. The more you want to succeed the shorter it will take. P: Higgins, I have to say that you have changed a lot. You are a real teacher now. And you, Eliza, you can’t expect too much. You must learn step by step. It’s your luck to have Higgins to be your teacher. He’ll do you much good. Sample version 2:

Act Two, Scene 3 (Professor Higgins is waiting for Eliza to come to their second lesson. He looks up and smiles as she enters the room.) H: Ah, Eliza. Ready today for our second lesson? E: (slowly and carefully) Ye-es... H: It seems that you are a little uncomfortable. Do you feel nervous? E: Oh no, I’m fine, but... H: (a little impatient) Why so uncomfortable, Eliza? You have made great progress as we all can see. Are you planning to give up? E: (raises her eyes) Oh no, I’m not. Let’s start, Mr Higgins. What would you like to show me today? H: (picks up a dress and throw it to Eliza) Put it on and I’ll tell you how to behave in a grand party. E: (hesitates) On a grand party? Is it too early? Oh, the dress is too large! I can’t even walk! H: What a poor girl! Of course you don’t have to keep it, if you are ready to be a flower girl again. For a well-educated girl, it is important to know how to deal with different situations in a proper way. For example when someone invite you to dance, always remember to say “I’d like to! Thank you.”

E: Yes! H: Your English needs further improvement. No one will believe such a pronunciation comes from a well-educated girl. E: Pardon? H: OK, OK. That’s enough. Dance, please.

E: (seeing Professor’s funny face and can’t help laughing) Ha, ha, ha... H: (angrily) Stop! You sound so rude and nobody will enjoy it! Silly! E: (stop laughing and act as Higgins) Like this? P: (enters the room) Oh, I can’t believe my eyes! Is it your masterpiece? H: It’s so simple. P: What a beautiful and graceful lady! May I have the honor to dance with you?

H: (watching and smiling) What a masterpiece she will be! Step Ⅳ Homework Ask the students to summarize what they have learned in this unit and prepare for the next unit.