Learning about Language教学教案设计

BOOK 2

Unit 4 Wildlife Protection Learning about language Teaching aims: 1.

Words and expressions in this unit and some important sentence patterns.

2.

Master the usages of words and phrases.

3.

To train the students’ interest in words.

Important and difficult points: 1.

Master the key words and phrases.

2.

Use the words and phrases in this period correctly.

Teaching methods: 1.

Communicative teaching 2.

Discussion and pairs work Teaching procedure: Step 1: Lead-in 1.

Check the students homework. 2.

Preview some words of this unit (PPT 3—5)

Step 2: Listening

Listen to the words and expressions for the correct pronunciation. Step 3: Read after teacher: Teacher deal with the words that is difficult to read. Step 4: Key words and expressions’ explanation

1.

decrease

v. 减少

Sales have now peaked, and we expect them to decrease soon. 现在销售额已经达到顶点，我们估计很快就会下降。

2.

affect

v. 影响

Staying away so long from office will affect promotion. 长期离职会影响晋级。

3.

distant

adj. 遥远的;冷漠的

The telescope reveals many distant stars to our sight. 望远镜把许多遥远的星球显现在我们的眼前。

拓展：distant view 远景

distant place 远方

in the distant past 远古

distant cousin 远表兄妹

distant control

4.

powerful

adj. 强大的；强有力的

Jack quickly established himself as a powerful member of the new company. 杰克在新公司里使自己很快成为一名强有力的成员。

5.

relief

n. 减轻；接触；安慰

A doctor’s life is consecrated to the relief of suffering.

医师的一生奉献于解除世人的疾苦。

His jokes provided some comic relief in what was really a dull speech. 他说的笑话给极沉闷的讲话增加几分轻松气氛。

6.

appreciate

v. 体会

She never really appreciated the depth and bitterness of the family’s conflict. 她从未真正理解该家庭矛盾的深度与激烈程度。

遥控

7.

protect from

保护......不受伤害

He raised his arm to protect his child from hurt. 他伸出手去，保护他的孩子免受伤害。

8.

hunt

v. 打猎；狩猎

The huntsman and I hunt the animals out of the garden. 猎人和我把动物赶出花园。

Wolves hunt in packs. 狼总是成群猎食。

They used to hunt with bows and arrows. 他们过去都是用弓箭打猎。

9.

respond

v. 回答；回应；反响

In that case, how should I respond? 在这种情况下，我该如何回应？

They respond warmly to the accent on apartment buildings. 他们对加强住宅楼的建设反响热烈。

拓展：respond with

回复

respond by

以……方式反应

Step 5: Exercise

Pair work: students try to complete exercise of this period with their partners. Teacher give them help when they do this exercise. Step 6: Homework.

1. Memorize the following expressions:

wild; decrease; hunt; reserve; danger; respond; mercy; certain; importance; contain; affect; appreciate; succeed; die out; in peace;

in relief; burst into laughter; pay attention to. 2. Complete Exercise 1 on page 63.