Learning about Language第二课时教学实录

Unit 4 Pygmalion Writing Teaching Objectives: Students grasp the writing strategies concerning organizing a script for the drama -Pygmalion Students can apply the grammatical item-- past participle to their composition. Teaching procedure: Preparation:

Discussion: Topic concerning the unit Task 1. Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.

1.

How did Eliza feel about her first lesson?

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

2.

How do you think Mrs. Pearce would comfort her? 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.

How would Professor Higgins and Colonel Pickering behave in the second lesson?

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

Task 2. Discuss or act out the play using the following useful expressions : I wonder whether…

Is it possible that…?

Do you know if…?

Perhaps / Maybe, but…

Do you really think that’s true?

I think it’s because…

Do you think Higgins felt like that?

How did Eliza feel about her first lesson?

what do you think would make Eliza happier?

Mrs. Pearce would comfort / encourage her …

Why do you think so?

Sample dialogue MP: Ah Eliza, there you are! How did the first lesson go? E: (very upset) Oh Mrs. Pearce. It was terrible. MP: Why do you think like that? What happened? E: Is it possible that I’m bad at everything? First it was my appearance and my clothes. Now it’s my pronunciation. Why they even made me say my ABC! MP: Dry your eyes, my dear. Let me encourage you. I’m sure they were just trying to help you. I know Mr. Higgins is very keen on getting that right. He says that is the start of good speaking. E:(feeling better) Oh, do you really think that’s true? Perhaps he didn’t mean to be unkind then! MP: Well, I know he’s not quite a gentleman when it comes to a lady’s feelings. He

is so strict on you because he wants to win his bet with Colonel Pickering.

E: Really! So, he doesn’t just do it because he doesn’t like me. Thank you, Mrs. Pearce. You have made me feel much better. What do you think of this idea?

Discussion and Organization:

Task3.Writing:

Write a scene ----- Eliza’s second lesson (Act Two, Scene 3)

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.

Presentation Sample writing: I enjoyed studying the play Pygmalion very much I found it both amusing and interesting. In the Greek play, the artist Pygmalion changes from a person who

dislikes women to someone who loves one particular woman, Galatea. In this modern play Henry Higgins changes from a person who first dislikes Eliza to someone who does like Eliza though he will not admit it. In the Greek play the statue changes from stone into a real person. In this play Eliza changes from a flower girl into a beautiful and successful lady.

The play is set in the early 20th century. It is at a time when social groups in society are fixed and they can be recognized through clothes and languages. So when Eliza

improves both her clothes and conversation, she is able to act like a real lady. I think the time period in which the play is set increases my interest in the play. I enjoyed the use of badly spoken English. I like to see the way Eliza’s language changes from bad grammar to beautiful English.

I learned a lot about English society a hundred years ago. I look forward to seeing the play acted on the stage.

Assignment: Correct the mistakes in your composition and read the sample writing.