Learning about Language教学内容

Step 1. Speaking 1. Group work Get two Ss to be a group and tell each group do as follows. Then let some of the groups present their reports. You and your partner have been asked to help choose computers for your school. You have looked at several computers. Talk about the special things each computer can do. Make a decision about which kind of computer to buy and explain why. Write a report about your choice. Then read your report to another group as if they are a teacher or the headmaster. Below is a list of things your computer could have. Try to use the present perfect passive voice in your report. A faster PC

the monitor is smaller Improved disc storage

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a flat screen 2. Individual work Suppose every student have a chance to get a computer and they can choose any kind of computer. Let them think about the reasons they choose the computer. Then ask them to present their reasons.

Step 2. Reading (Using Language) Purpose: To train Ss’ reading ability. 1. Listen to the tape and get the main idea of the passage. 2. read the passage carefully and ask Ss to answer the following questions. (1)

What does he act as on the team? (2)

What helped him to move and think? (3)

Why does he think the team who won the first place cheated? Suggested Answers: (1)

On the team, I’m a striker, so I can run very fast. (2)

My computer chips help me to move and think like a human. (3)

Because they had a new kind of program, which had just been developed before the competition. Step 3. Writing

One possible version: Hello everybody, my name is Liu Yan. I am a 321 model android. I work for the Li family and I look after their library. My job is to store all the books that they borrow from their school or friends in my brain. Of course my brain is as large as a mountain so work like that is no trouble to me. I really eat books just like people eat food.

The Lis have a child who needs me to remember all his school textbooks so I can do his homework for him. He just gives me the information on the subject, what has to be done and the page numbers and I get on with it while he enjoys himself with his friends. Sometimes I don’t think it is right to do his homework for him—it’s somewhat cheating. However, his parents are very concerned at the pressure of work in school these days. The child has too much homework to do. They like him to go to the key school but they also want him to be able to have hobbies,

learn to swim and keep fit! Poor child! Mr and Mrs Li work very hard too. Mr Li is an architect and designs great tall apartment blocks. Mrs Li is a doctor and has to look after many patients. I remember all the plans for Mr Li’s projects and can tell Mrs Li which drugs are the best to give any particular patient. Mrs Li no longer has to read all those medical journals because I can do it for her. She and her husband have sometime together to enjoy life too.

So they consider me the most important person in the family after themselves. I am always introduced to their friends and play with visiting children. I am the perfect family academic aid and, although I was not cheap to buy, Mr Li says I was worth every yuan! 2. Homework Now computer games become more and more popular among students. Write an article on this topic to show their views.