Using LanguageⅡ教学目标

Unit 3 Inventors and inventions

Using language

Teaching goals

1. Target language：

forehead, dot, tap, wire, straw, current, importance, helicopter, triangle, stable, practical, beaten track, dive into, set out (to do), in truth He found that by pressing his lips against …

He designed a machine that …

Although he will always be known for …, he was …

He realized that by understanding how …

2. Ability goals

Enable the Ss to learn about the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell and his inventions. 3. Learning ability goals

Help the Ss learn how the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented telephones Teaching important & difficult points

How the famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented telephones Teaching methods

Task-based method, listening and reading Teaching aids

A computer and a projector, a recorder

Teaching procedures & ways

Step I Revision and Lead-in Check the homework. Get the Ss to put the following sentences into English. Show the followings: 1.

一阵闪电过后，接着是一声巨响。

2.

被汽车撞伤的小孩马上被送到了医院。

3.

这本书是用浅显的英语写的，

适合初学者。

4.

那位手持鲜花的姑娘也许在等待被警方带走的那个男人。

Sample answers: 1.

There was a sudden burst of lightening followed by a terrible noise. 2.

The boy hurt by the car was sent to the hospital immediately. 3.

This book, written in simple English, is suitable for beginners. 4.

The flower-carrying girl may be waiting for the man taken away by the police. Step II Pre-reading T: Please look at the picture of the great inventor on page25. First I’d like you to discuss the following questions. Show the followings. 1.

What do you know about the inventor? 2.

How useful is his invention to human society?

Step III Listening & Reading Let the Ss read the four questions first to get general idea of what should be paid attention to and then play the tape for Ss to follow. When they finish, let them exchange notes with their partners and find the supporting sentences. Then check the answer with the whole class. T: Now please read the first sentence of each paragraph and the key words in bold and then tell me the main ideas of it. （After a few minutes）. S: It mainly talks about the life of Alexander Graham Bell and how he made the great inventions. T: Very good! Next please go through the four questions on page 26 and find the anser after listening. Ask the Ss to listen to the recording and try to answer the questions. Sample answers: 1.

Because of curiosity, he became interested in helping deaf people communicate and then he began to explore around problems that led to his most famous

invention. He had a flash inspiration when he noticed that the straw drew sound wave on a piece of smoked glass, and then he did many experiments to improve the telegraph until at last he invented the first telephone. 2.

He thought the key to his success was his curiosity and great efforts. 3.

Besides the telephone, Bell also experimented with helicopter designs and flying machines. When experimenting putting triangles together, he discovered the tetrahedron shape, which has proved very valuable in design of bridges. 4.

Because the inventions of the telephone is more important and useful in communicating and improving the quality of everybody’s life.

Step IV Reading Task Do you know about the world famous painting “Mona Lisa”?

Sure. The woman is very attractive especially with her perfect smile! Do you know who painted the great picture? Yes. His name is Leonardo da Vinci, a great Italian artist. Do you think Leoanrdo da Vinci is really a good painter? What else do yo know he is famous for? Of course. As far as I know, he is an Italian artist, scientist, and engineer, and an all- round genius whose paintings and inventions changed the world. As he intended to be painter by profession he carefully studied drawing form life. Besides, he made designs for mills, working machines and en gines that could be driven by water power. In a word, he is a true Renaissance. Good. Leonardo da Vinci is in fact an outstanding talent in many fields. Now, I’d like you to read a passage entitled Was Leonardo Da Vinci Just a Pianter? Then ask the Ss to do exercise 1 and exercise 2 Ask the Ss to do Exercise 3, that is, having a discussion Step V Reading Task Ask Ss to write a short article to introduce Da Vinci Finish Exercises in Best English.

The Sixth Period

Writing Teaching goals

1. Target language：

Assistant, grateful, version, debate, conclusion, reaction, leave out, attract attention, water container I would like to apply to become…

I would be grateful if you could…

If that is the case, you must discuss which…

2. Ability goals

Enable the Ss to write a successful letter to apply for a job 3. Learning ability goals

Help Ss learn how to write an application letter for a certain job Teaching important & difficult points

How to write an application letter Teaching methods

Task-based method, Teaching aids

A computer and a projector Teaching procedures & ways

Step I Revision and Lead-in Check the homework. Ask some Ss to show their work. A sample version: Leonardo da Vinci is honored by people not only as a successful painter but a great inventor. He was born n a poor family but he had such a gift for painting that he was accepted by a famous painter from Florence to develop his drawing skills. He learned a lot about the design and structure of various machines and developed a new attitude towards machines, which made it possible for him to produce more drawings of mechanical ideas and create perfect workings machines. Da Vinci was such a talented man that he was skilled in almost every field he turned his attention to.

Step II Pre-Writing T: In the listening period, we have known something about James Dyson and his Company. Do you remember? Yes. He is a famous British inventor who has made great inventions. T: Would you like to get a job in his company in the future? Why? Sure. I think it will be pleasant and worthwhile for us young people to have a chance to go abroad and work in a famous company like this. I’m sure both my English and my work experience can be greatly improved if I am lucky enough to work there. T: If there is a job of an assistant his company, what will you do in order to get it? I will first make phone call to the personnel manager and ask for as much information as possible so as to get well prepared for the job interview. In the letter to the company I would like to list all my skill , experiences and abilities in all aspects and try my best to get the job.

Step. Ⅲ Writing T: Next, please write a letter to apply for the job as an assistant, please read the instructions in the writing part on page 27 first. Step Ⅳ Writing Task (page 68) T: look at the writing task on page 68, read the instructions and write an entry for an encyclopedia. Leaving it for homework.

Step Ⅴ Homework Ask the Ss to complete the writing task in workbook. Ask the Ss to summarize what they have learned in this unit and prepare for the next unit.