Task(1): Writing to a foreign friend: Skills building 1 and 2设计意图

Unit 1 Laughter is good for you th7 period

Task Teaching aims:

(1).Practise students’ language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing. (2).Through listening and reading, students will get information about Chinese crosstalk.

(3) Ask students to use the information they have got to write an e-mail to a foreign friend answering his questions about Chinese crosstalk. Important points & difficult points: (1). Find and underline the main ideas. (2). Find and circle the key words. (3). Get some information about Chinese crosstalk. Procedure: Step 1. lead-in: I’m dying to go to the theatre to watch a play this Saturday. But my mum insists that I should stay at home. My elder brother leaves me a note, saying that he would help me if I answer some questions…

(1) I need to know how many of you will go to watch the play this Saturday. I’ll have to book the tickets. (2) I want to know why you are so interested in the play. (3) I would like to know how you will go to the theatre.

Step 2. Skills building1: identifying priorities (1). ‘I need…’ most important

(2). ‘I want…’ somewhat important

(3). ‘I would like…’ least important

Step 3. Step1 answering questions Part A most important: 1, 2, 3 somewhat important: 5, 6, 7 least important: 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Step 4. practise listening and reading (1). Enjoy a Chinese crosstalk. (2). Listen to the tape and correct the notes. (3). Read the article on page 11 and find useful information. 

Ding Guangquan, a well-known master of crosstalk (a Chinese comedy form), has been teaching this unique art form to foreigners since 1989. 

The most famous is the Canadian Mark Roswell, known in China as Da shan. Other students are David Moser (MO Dawei) from the USA and Koiac Korio (Ka Erluo) from Yugoslavia. (4) Give students some pictures to have a further discussion about the article Step 5 Skills building 2: asking questions orally How can we ask questions? Step 6 Step 2: taking part in a radio talk show (1)

Use the information to make a dialogue with desk mate.

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Relax by watching a crosstalk performance.

Step 7 Skills building 3: answering questions in an e-mail

Tips: Make a list. Mention the question. Step 8 Homework Write an email to Bill to answer his questions. 8 period

Task Teaching aims:

(1) Get the Ss to practise reading, listening and writing. (2) Encourage the Ss to listen and write. (3) Through listening and reading, students will get information about Charlie Chaplin and the merchant of Venice.

Important points & difficult points: (1) Listen and get useful information. (2) Read and learn how to write a summary. (3) Proofread writings with desk mate. Procedure: Step 1 Lead-in (1)

Show students some pictures and video about Charlie Chaplin.

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Ask students to talk about the greatest comedian. Step 2 Listening (1)

Listen to the tape to learn more about Charlie Chaplin, and complete the article. (2)

Do you know more about his movies? (3)

Show another video about Charlie Chaplin: Table ballet. Step 4 Talking (1)

Have you ever watched Charlie Chaplin’s movie?

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Choose one and write a summary. Step 5 Reading (1)

How can we write a summary? (2)

Read the writing on page 107. 

the 1st sentence: brief introduction 

the 2nd sentence: when 

the 3rd sentence: where 

and then…: how the story develops

Step 5 task •

Write the summary of Modern Times. •

Proofread your article. Step 6 Homework Finish your writing. th

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