Grammar教案和学案内容

The Fourth Period Grammar

Teaching goals

教学目标

1. Target language 目标语言

a. 重点词汇

challenge, homeless, independent, volunteer, household, rare, attraction, freeway, in my opinion, make progress, make efforts, medical care, go to primary school, financial help. b. 重点句式

Although developed countries give financial help, they need to give much more. The UK is in the thirteenth position, while China is in the middle of the list. AIDS is a huge problem. However, there are many other serious diseases. Many people live in the country but the population of the towns is increasing. 2. Ability goals 能力目标

Enable the students to know how to use link words: but, however, although

and while

3. Learning ability goals 学能目标

Help the students to rewrite sentences with although, but, however Teaching important points 教学重点

Learn and master the use of link words and comparisons

Teaching difficult points 教学难点

How to write sentences with although

Teaching methods 教学方法

a. Discussion;

b. Pair / Group work; c. Inductive;

d. Sentence rewriting practice. Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程及方式

Step 1 Revision T: Good morning/ afternoon boys and girls! Let’s do the following Multiple-choice:

A slide show is used there. 1. He is very young,

he knows a lot about computers. A. and

B. however

C. but

D. while 2. Excuse me for breaking in,

I have some news for you. A. so

B. and

C. but

D. yet 3. Some people waste a lot of food

others haven’t enough to eat.

A. however B. when 4. He was mistaken,

. A. yet

B. and

C. although

D. however

C. as

D. while 5.

he had to write a history paper,

he couldn’t find time to do it.

A. Although; but

B. Although; /

C. Even though

D. Even if; / Key: 1.C 2.C 3.D 4.D 5.B Step 2 Grammar—Link words (Show the students the following sentences on the screen. Ask the students to pay more attention to the characteristics about the link words but

and however

in them.) 1. The report shows that we are making progress but that we need to make greater efforts. 2. In the last ten years in China, 150 million people moved out of poverty. However, the challenges are still great. 3. More than I billion people in developing countries do not drink safe water. However, in other parts of the world, e.g. Eastern Europe, water is now mostly safe to drink. T: Now answer the questions. 1. Does however mean the same as but?(yes) 2. Which link word begins a sentence? (however) 3. Which link word can join two parts of a sentence? (but) 4. Which link word is followed by a comma?

(however) (After questions and answers, students can have a general idea of the two words. Now, give further explanation.) T: In writing, but is not usually at the beginning of a sentence. It is used to connect sentences or parts of sentences. However is used especially in more formal writing, often with commas before and after it in the middle of a sentence. For example: I’d like to go with you; however, my hands are full.

The composition is all right; there is room for improvement, however. Later, however, he decided to go. (Until now, Ss can have a clear understanding of them.) T: Next, Let’s take up Ex3 on page 14. While

is used to emphasize the difference between two situations, activities etc. It often compares two facts and appears between them. Although

clause

can appear before or after the main clause. For example: That region has plenty of natural resources while this one has none. Although the car is old, it still runs well. I don’t really enjoy sports, although I did watch the game. Ss are encouraged to rewrite the sentences using the word but.

The car is old, but it still runs well. I did watch the game, but I don’t really enjoy sports.

Step 3 Practising T: Turn to Page 73. Let’s do Ex 1—3.

Do the exercises individually and check the answers with all the students. Possible answers

Ex 1 1. Although

2. but

3. However 4. However

5. Although

6. but Ex 2 1. Most boys go to school. However, not many girls receive an education. 2. Although AIDS is a huge problem, there are many other serious diseases. 3. It is mainly an agricultural country but there is some industry in the capital. 4. Although many people live in the country, the population of the towns is increasing.

5. Many people are still very poor but the situation is improving. Ex 3 1. Shanghai is an exciting city. However, I think it is also a very crowded city with a lot more traffic. 2. Although Beijing is the capital, in my opinion, it is more famous for its places of interest. 3. I like my home town but I think people there are not very rich. 4. Some of my friends want to stay in their home town, while others want to go abroad. (For Ex4, students can discuss with their partners. They do this exercise to get ready for their listening. Work in pairs. When doing Ex3, Ss should come to the blackboard and complete these sentences. It is a better way for Ss to practise expressing their ideas, using the sentences: I think …

In my opinion,…)

Step 4 Summary Help the students to sum up what they have learned in this period. Make sure that Ss can learn to use link words: but, however, although and while in a correct way. …

Step 5 Assignment 1. Exchange ideas about the use of Grammar. 2. Do Ex 2 on Page 4. Link the following sentences with but or however. Example: In a developed country, most households have a television but in a poor country, televisions are much rarer. Key: 1) In a developed country, people have nice clothes to wear but in a poor country, people have few clothes. 2) In a developed country, most people have a home while in a poor country, a much larger percentage of the population is homeless.

3) In a developed country, one can get good medical care but in a poor country, there is often no money for medical care. 4) In a developed country, people have small families while in a poor country, the families are larger. 3. Preview the next lesson about Reading.