Learning about Language教学活动设计方案

Teaching Procedure: 1. Leading in: a video clip

Question: What is used to make the effect(效果) so amazing？

2. Pre-reading As far as you are concerned, what do you about computers?

3. While-Reading Task1: Read the whole passage to find out the topic sentences. Underline the topic sentences in the text. Task 2: Read paragraph 1 carefully

and try to retell the history of computers according to the time line.

1644: 1822: 1936: Since 1970s: Group discussion:

According to paragraph 1,try to summarize: in which two aspects(方面) computers have changed?

(1):_________: from poor to ________ (2):_________: from large to ________ Task 3: Read paragraph 2 carefully to figure out why computers have changed a lot. Question: What makes it possible for computers to change so much? Answer it in your own words. 1

Task 4: Read the paragraphs 3 to learn in which aspects computers can help people. Question: Since 1970s, in which aspects can computers be used? Task 5: Group discussion: Question1: Why does the author write this passage in the first person?(第一人称)

or what are the advantages to write this article from the angle of person? Question 2: What kinds of feelings can you get? From which sentence you get it

4. Post-reading Imagine you are the CEO of Lenovo in 2035. Please make a speech to release your new computer to the news conference.

Requirements: Draw your computer on the paper and your speech is expected to include the size, shape and function of your computer. 5. Homework: Describe your computer and what it can be used in at least 80 words.

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