Project(1): Putting on a play名师教学视频（文字实录）

Module 6 Unit 1

Project

Putting on a play 【Teaching aims】After this class, the students will be able to: 1.Have a good understanding of the two short plays; 2.Use what they learned in this unit to analyze a play; 3.Form groups to discuss and prepare their own performances. 【Teaching key points】

1. Ss are able to understand the two short plays.

2. Ss are able to master the useful expressions in the two plays. 【Teaching difficulties】

1. How to have a good understanding of the two short plays. 2. Ss can master the useful expressions in the two plays and apply them in the given Exx. 【Teaching procedures】

Step 1

Revision and leading-in 1. What have we talked about in this unit up till now?

（laughter, stand-up, performing and acting, dramas, crosstalk）

2. We have talked a lot about laughter, performing and dramas. Now you have a chance to experience dramas for yourselves.

Step 2

Reading and analyzing

Part 1 The first play ——

The invisible bench 1. Ask the students to read the script and then ask them some questions. ①

Is there a bench in the courtyard? ②

What does the word “invisible” mean?

③

In this play, who enters last?

A. Mike

B. Ann

C. Cathy ④

Is this a comedy? Why or why not?

2. After the Ss understand the play well, ask them: “If we want to put on this short play, what should we prepare?”

-- Script, director , actors and actresses, stage (lights, microphones) , …

Part 2 The second play ——

The important paper 1. Ask the students to read the script and then ask them some questions ①

How many characters are there in the play? Who are they?

②

Who do you think is the main character / hero in the play?

③

What on earth does the King want? A. A newspaper

B. A magazine

C. A roll of toilet paper

④

Where does the King want to go in the play?

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A. To the Men’s

B. To his palace

C. To his throne(宝座) ⑤

How does the playwright make the play funny?

2. After the students understand the play well, ask them: “If we want to put on this short play, what should we prepare?”

--Script, Director, Actors and actresses, Toilet paper & other paper, Throne, Costumes, Stage (lights, microphones, scenery), …

Step 3 Planning, preparing and presenting 1. Ask the students to discuss in groups the following questions, which will help them to carry out the project. Ask them to write down their plans. •

Which play do you want to put on •

Who will play each character? Who will be the director? •

What kind of scenery will need? Who will make it? •

Will you need props? Who will find them? •

Will you need costumes? Who will make them? •

Where and how often will you practice? 2. Ask some groups to report them idea about the project. The teacher may give some suggestions in this step. 3. Ask some groups to act out the play in front of the class.

【Language points 】

Step 1 words and phrases

1. tear

1). vt.撕开，撕裂

(tore, torn) 【相关词组】tear… in half/two =tear… into halves 把……撕成两半

tear… into pieces

把……撕碎

tear down 拆除，拆毁

tear up 撕碎，

撕毁

She tore up the letters as soon as she had read it. 她看完信后就把它撕碎了。

They are tearing down those old buildings to make room for a new road.

他们正在拆除那些旧房子，以便修一条新路。

2). n. C. [常用复数]

泪珠，眼泪

tears of joys

喜悦的泪水

burst into tears

突然哭起来

in tears 含着泪水

She was so excited at the news that tears came to her eyes. _________________________________

2. burst in 闯进，突然闯入；突然插嘴，插话

不及物动词词组，其后不能带宾语。

burst into 是及物动词词组，后加宾语。

burst out crying/ laughing/singing = burst into tears /laughter /songs 突然大哭/大笑/唱起来

The police burst in and arrested the thief.

警察突然闯入，逮捕了那个小偷。

Tom burst into the room and made us shocked.

汤姆突然闯入房间，我们都很吃惊。

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The audience burst into wild applause. 观众中突然响起了雷鸣般的掌声。

I almost burst out laughing when I saw what she was wearing. 当我见到她的穿着时我几乎忍不住大笑起来。

A stranger burst in, interrupting our meeting.

________________________________________

3. hold out

1). 拿出，伸出

2). 坚持，维持

He held out the keys and I took them. 他伸手把钥匙递过来，我接了。

How long can we hold out against these attacks?

我们对这些攻击能抵抗多久？

The servant held out a roll of toilet paper.

______________________________________________

How long can our supply of fuel hold out?

____________________________________________ [拓展短语]

hold back

阻拦；隐瞒；抑制

hold on

(在困境或危险中)坚持住，挺住；

别挂断，等一下

hold on to

抓紧，不放开；

保留不卖或不送

hold up

举起，支撑；延迟，阻塞

hold out on 瞒住某人

She just managed to hold back her anger.

她勉强压住了自己的怒火。

I think he held back some very important information.

我认为他隐瞒了某些非常重要的信息。

They managed to hold on until help arrived. 他们勉强坚持到救援到来。

You should hold on to your old house, which will get more valuable in the near future. 不要把你的老房子卖了。很快它还会升值的。

An accident is holding up traffic. 一场事故造成了交通阻塞。

You hold out on me. Why didn’t you tell me at that moment? ___________________________________

Step 2

Sentences 1. ‘sits’

as if there is a bench (Line 3)

moves over as if to make room for Tony (Line 9) as if (though) 好像，似乎

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后面的从句通常用过去（完成）式，但是偶尔也可以用陈述语气。

尤其在口语中，用虚拟语气强调与事实相反，用陈述语气表示有可能性。

He didn’t attend the meeting, but he talked as if he knew everything.

他没出席会议，但他说话的神情好像什么都知道。（实际上不知道）

They met each other for the first time at the party, but they talked as if they had been old friends.

他们在晚会上刚认识，但他们交谈着，好像已经是多年的朋友。（实际上不是）

She always talks to me as if she were my sister. _______________________________________

It looks as if it is going to rain.

_______________________________________

to do

2). as if/ though

doing

done

He stood up as if (he wanted) to leave.

_______________________________________

He talked wildly as if explaining something.

_______________________________________

The boy cried as if hurt.

_______________________________________

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2. Mind if I sit down? (Line 21)

补充完整为_______________________________________? mind v. 介意，

在乎，反对

你介意我站在这里吗？[注意下列句子中的动词]

Would/Do you mind me standing here?

Do you mind if I stand here? Would you mind if I stood here? 【常考点】mind问句的回答：

肯定回答：No, I don’t / wouldn’t.

Certainly not.

Of course not.

Not at all. Go ahead. 否定回答：I’d rather you didn’t.

I’m sorry, but…

[拓展短语]

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Never mind.

没关系。

make up one’s mind to do sth. 下决心做某事

keep in mind

记住

fix one’s mind on/ upon

集中精神于……

3. I must have forgotten to tell you. (Line 33)

[详见《非常学案》P17--2] must have done

表示对过去已发生事的肯定推测

must do

表示对现在或将来情况的肯定推测

It must have rained last night, for the road was quite muddy. ____________________________________ [归纳拓展] could have done

________________

can't have done

_______________________ may / might have done _______________________

should (ought to) have done _______________

shouldn’t (ought not to) have done _______________ need have done

_______________________

needn’t have done ____________________________

Step3 Consolidation 一、单选

1. You can see the stars on a clear night, but in the daytime they are ________.

A. unavoidable

B. invisible

C. inaccessible

D. unavailable 2. What a pity! I missed meeting my boss at the airport because my car was_________ in the traffic jam. A. held out

B. kept back

C. held up

D. kept up 3. Because of _______________at by the strangers, she lowered her head shyly. A. staring

B. being stared

C. glaring

D. being glanced 4. I was really angry about his behavior. He acted as if nothing _____________.

A. has happened

B. had happened

C. happened

D. would happen 5. While the children were listening to their teacher’s joke, they were shouting_________. A. in laughter

B. with laughter

C. in tears

D. with laughters 6. One thing’s for sure, the fire _______ by some cigarette butts last night.

A. might cause

B. could have caused

C. must have been caused

D. should be caused 7. The reason ________ she was absent from the party was _________ she fell ill.

A. why; because

B. why; that

C. for; since

D. /; because 8. If ________, the injures can develop into more serious problems.

A. leaving untreated

B. are left untreated

C. left untreated

D. left untreating 二、选词填空

tear down

glare at

hold out

make room for

invisible

must have done entire

mind

meaningfully

it is one’s duty to do sth.

1. He removed the pile of newspaper to _______________________ books he just bought.

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2. They _____________________ each other and it seemed that a fight would soon happen. 3. He __________________ his hand to stop a taxi. 4. The building is too old to be safe, so it has to be _______________. 5. We are sitting on an _______ bench. 6.

_____ if I sit down? 7. I _________________(forget) to tell you. 8. The _____ group fell down to the ground. 9.The King raises one eyebrow and looks _________ at the servant. 10. ____________ to bring them to the King.

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