Using LanguageⅡ教案和学案内容

Unit 3 A taste of English humor

Teaching Design for Using Language (English jokes) Introduction Language is learned to be used in and for communication. So in this period we shall have the students read, listen, write and speak in English, making use of the focused words, expressions, structures and topic ideas covered in this unit. Warming up by reading school jokes comes first to be followed by reading and underlining and doing the exercises. Guided speaking and writing will lead to the end of the period: closing down by acting. Objectives

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material. To learn to use the language by reading, listening, speaking and writing Procedures 1. Warming up

Warming up by reading school jokes There are lots of jokes in English about school life. Read one to see whether you will laugh or not.

Why must we learn this? One day our professor was discussing a particularly complicated concept. A pre-med student rudely interrupted to ask, “Why do we have to learn this pointless information”

“To save lives.” the professor responded quickly and continued the lecture.

A few minutes later, the same student spoke up again. “So how does physics save lives?” he persisted.

“It keeps the ignoramuses like you out of medical school,” replied the professor.

2. Reading and underlining Read the paragraph and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in it. Copy them into your notebook after class as homework. 3.Listening

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This is a funny story. Mary made some plum jam and left some in the pan. Five days later, her husband came home and poured the jam into the chicken. Later Mary came home and found all of her chickens were behaving strangely. What had happened? Give students two chances to listen to the story. 1)

First, go through Exercise1 and 2 to know what are the things they will do while listening. After that teacher plays the tape for them to finish Exercise 1. 2)

The second listening is to check the answers. For Exercise 2, teacher should leave some time for students to discuss the question.

Questions: (1) Did you find this story funny? Give the reason.

(2 ) What do you think of John’s behavior? 4.Speaking and writing

Discuss with partner whether you think the story you listened to is funny. Give your reasons with the useful words and expressions. How wonderful I’m pleased we both like …

I felt happy because…

What fun! ……

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Writing: Write down the story Use a logical order Read it through when you have finished checking for mistakes Read it to your classmates

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Homework

Collect as many funny stories as possible, and correct your writing.

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