Learning about Languageppt课件教学实录

Teaching aims: 1. Topic

Information technology; history and basic knowledge of computers; robots 2. Useful words and expressions:

Calculate

calculator

PC

notebook

common

analytical

simple

simple-minded

technology

technological

revolution

universal

mathematical

artificial

intelligence

anyway

totally

network

truly

race

birth

IT advantage

disadvantage

type

disagree

choice

material

personally

create

coach

move

arise

brain

mop

wander

In common

in one’s opinion

go by

so …that…

deal with

human race

in a way

make up

after all

with the help of

watch over

3. Functional items:

a)Making decisions

I think that…

In my opinion…

I believe that…

Let’s make our decision.

I’ve decided that…

b)Reasoning

The advantage/disadvantage is…

I think this one is better because….

I don’t think this one because….

What’s your reason?

Why do you think so?

4. Structures

The present perfect passive voice

I have been made smaller and smaller.

I have been used by millions of people.

I have truly been built to help the human race. (Language learning and grammar) Step 1. Revision

Ss try to retell the text, using their own words.

Step 2. Language points

1. in common

have nothing in common

have little in common

have something in common

have a lot in common

2. simple-minded

absent-minded

open-minded

narrow-minded

single-minded

strong-minded

weak-minded

3. make a decision

4. in a way

5. after all

6. watch over

7. wander

Step 3 Discovering useful words and expressions

1. Ss read the text and finish exercise 1 on page 19.

2. Ss read the passage on page 20, part 2 and try to complete it with appropriate words.

3. Ss look at the sentences in exercises 3 on page 20, and tick the right word.

Step 4. Grammar: The present perfect passive voice Show the Ss the following sentences, and then change them into passive voice.

1. We have made a plan.

2. He has fixed the computer.

Step 5. Practice (discovering useful structures)

Ss finish part 2 on page 20.

Homework

1. Review what they have learnt about the present perfect passive voice.

2. Finish Wb exercises 1 and 2 on page 56 and 57.

3. Finish using structures, exercise 1 on page 57.