Grammar特级教师教学实录

Module 1 My First Day at Senior High The Second Period

Grammar Teaching goals教学目标

1. Target language 目标语言

a. 重点词汇和短语

permanent, regularly, indicate, take place, in this period of time b. 重点句式

P67 We often sing songs in class. We don’t often sing songs in class. / We never sing songs in class. Where do you come from? 2. Ability goals能力目标

Learn the use of the present simple tense.

3. Learning ability goals 学能目标

Enable the Ss to learn how to use the present simple tense. Teaching important points 教学重点

Enable the Ss to use the correct forms of the verbs in the present tenses. Teaching difficult points教学难点

Enable the Ss to find out the differences between the present simple and the present continuous. Teaching methods教学方法

Summarizing, practicing, and comparative method. Teaching aids教具准备

A projector and a blackboard. Teaching procedures && ways教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ

Revision First, ask the Ss to retell the diary using the third person with the help of the form about the passage. Then discuss the question in groups of 4. At last, give their opinions about it. T: Last class we’ve learnt a diary about a student’s first day at Senior High. Now

let’s check our homework. I’ll ask some of you to retell the diary using the third person with the help of the form about the text. Who’d like to have a try? S: Let me have a try. Li Kang is a new Senior Middle school student who lives in Shijiazhuang. Today is his first day at Senior High. The teachers are enthusiastic and friendly. The classrooms are amazing and brilliant, each of which has a computer and a special screen. The English class is really interesting and funny. Their English teacher, Ms Shen is very enthusiastic. She employed a new method of teaching to instruct the students. In English class, with the help of Ms Shen, the students practiced reading comprehension, introduced themselves to each other, did some spelling games and other activities. They enjoyed themselves in class and they all liked their new English teacher. There are sixty-five students in his class. The number of the girls is twice more than that of the boys. Not only the girls but also the boys are hard-working. He loves his new Senior High school very much. T: Very good! Now let’s deal with the discussion work. And I’ll give you a few minutes to talk about it in groups of 4, and then you can give your opinions about it. Show the question on the screen. How do you finish the transition smoothly from the Junior Middle school to the Senior High school and adapt yourselves to the new learning circumstance as soon as possible? After discussion. T: Quite good! Since you entered the Senior High school, you have met a lot of problems. But the most important one is how to finish the transition smoothly and adapt yourselves to the new circumstance. As you know, the teaching contents in senior are much more difficult than that in junior. The teaching method has been changed greatly. Many students feel it hard to adapt themselves to the new school. What should we do at the beginning of the new term? Now, boys and girls, please speak out your opinions freely and actively. OK? S1: I think we must seek for the scientific study method.

In order to get high marks, we should not only work hard but also use an effective learning method.

S2: To enlarge the knowledge, the senior students must go to library or search the Internet so as to get more information and read more after-school materials. S3: I think we should prepare our new lessons before class so that we can shoot the arrow at the target, and concentrate on solving the problems we meet. S4: In my opinion, self-confidence is the most important. We should fix a reasonable target and make a practical learning plan according to our own levels. S5: Yes, I think so. I believe that if we work hard with the guide of the right learning method, we will make progress continuously and improve ourselves step by step. S6: Quite right. I don’t think one can overcome all kinds of difficulties unless he has a strong will and great determination. S7: I suggest that we should ask for our teachers’ advice on how to learn our lessons well. With their help, we can promote efficiency and get twice the result with half the effort. S8: I think it important to listen to the teachers carefully and make notes in class, because it is convenient for us to review the lessons after class. S9: My father told me to form a good study habit, develop ability to analyze and solve problems on my own.

S10: We ought to keep fit in body and mind. We’d better keep on doing exercise every day. I think it is important to keep a balanced mind. T: Excellent! You’ve got it. Congratulations on your nice beginning. I’m sure you may soon adapt yourselves to the new school life at Senior High. All of you will realize your ideals if you can stick to working hard in the right way. Here is a formula from the famous scientist Albert Einstein：A=X+Y+Z. Among them, A represents success, X represents hard work, Y represents right method, Z represents few words. Wish you success!

Step Ⅱ

Grammar

Uses of the Simple Present Get the Ss to practice Activity 1 in pairs, and then sum up the uses of the simple present in groups of 4. At last, practice some extra exercises and check the answers with the whole class.

T: Today we’re going to review the uses of the present tenses. Now please open your books and turn to page 4. You can find the answers with your partners. ... T: Now I’d like you to sum up the uses of the simple present tense in groups of 4. Please give us some examples. A few minutes later. T: Who want to have a try first? Show their notes on the screen. Simple Present Tense is used 1. to give one’s opinion I like ice cream. I don’t like spicy food. 2. to talk about schedules

The library opens at 8 am. It doesn’t open at 7. 3. to talk about daily habits Sara eats a donut for breakfast every day. She doesn’t eat cereal. 4. to give facts The earth circles the sun. The moon doesn’t circle the sun. Note: It’s not always easy to decide which use of the sentence is. In many cases, there are two or more usages of simple present tense. T: Terrific. Your summary is all-round. Since you’ve known the uses of it, please do some exercises to check if you can understand it exactly and correctly.

After discussion, show the following on the screen. Choose the correct answer for each sentence below. 1. The train leaves at 10.

A. opinion / fact

B. schedule / fact C. habit / opinion 2. The sun is very hot in the summer.

A. schedule / habit

B. opinion / habit

C. fact 3. Traffic is terrible in the morning! A. fact / opinion

B. schedule / opinion

C. habit / opinion 4. The sun rises in the east. A. habit / schedule

B. fact C. opinion 5. Susan hates traffic. A. schedule

B. opinion / fact C. habit / schedule 6. Every Saturday Sherry goes to the supermarket. A. schedule / opinion

B. habit

C. opinion

7. Maria dances every Saturday night.

A. schedule

B. opinion

C. fact 8. That company makes auto parts. A. schedule

B. habit / fact

C. opinion 9. Jack works every day. A. habit / fact

B. schedule / opinion C. opinion 10. A river carries water. A. opinion

B. schedule

C. fact

After a few minutes. T: Let’s check the answers with the whole class. Key: 1-5 BCABB

6-10 BCBAC Verb form and Structure of the Simple Present Get the Ss to discuss the structure of the simple present and the rules of the third person singular form in groups of 4. Ask some of them to show their results to the whole class. T: Now let’s go on to discuss the structure of the simple present and the rules of the third person singular form in groups of 4. Later I’ll ask some of you to show your results to the whole class.

Ss: There are only two basic forms for the simple present tense; one ends with-s and the other doesn’t. Here are the rules: To most verbs, simply addings creates the third person singular form. However, to some verbs, you need to add -es or change the ending a little. Here are the rules. Verbs ending in ... s z sh ch consonant + y anything else the 3rd person singular Add -es Add -es Add -es Add -es Example passes dozes wishes watches Change y to i, then add -es flies Add -s sings Subject (1st/2nd/3rd plural) + verb Verb

form Positive He swims. Negative He does not swim. Interrogative Does he swim? Special interrogative Where swim? She swims. She does not swim. Does she swim? Where swim? It swims. I swim. You swim. We swim. They swim. It does not swim. I do not swim. You do not swim. We do not swim. They do not swim. Does it swim? Do I swim? Do you swim? Do we swim? Do they swim? Where does it swim? Where do I swim? Where do you swim? Where do we swim? Where swim? The uses of the Present Continuous Tense

Get the Ss to discuss the uses of the present continuous tense in groups of 4. And compare it with the present simple with the help of Exercise 2 on page 67. At last, ask them to practice Exercise 1 on page 67 in pairs and then check the answers with the whole class. do they does she does he

T: Now let’s discuss the uses of the present continuous tense in groups of 4. And compare it with the present simple. Ss: Structure: Subject (3rd singular) + is +verb (ing).

Subject (1st singular) + am + verb (ing).

Subject (1st/2nd/3rd plural) + are + verb (ing). Uses Examples ( 1 ) Examples ( 2 ) They are running at this moment. Mr. Green is always telling the same old joke. Something that is doing at I am singing a song now. the time of speaking An action that is often He is always staring at us. repeated T: Now please practice Exercise 1 on page 67 in pairs with the help of Exercise 2 and then check the answers with the whole class. Step Ⅲ

Practice T: Here are some exercises about the uses of the two tenses. Please make choices and then we’ll check the answers with the whole class.

Show them on the screen. 1. Look! Junko ______ into the water. A. jumps

B. is jumping

C. are jumping

D. jump 2. I ______ lunch in the cafeteria every day. A. have

B. has

C. am having

D. are having 3. I ______ to Toronto next Thursday. Do you want to come? A. go

B. goes

C. is going

D. am going 4. Don’t give Jan any cheese. She ______ it! 5. You won’t find Jerry at home right now. He ______ in the library. A. are studying

C. study

B. studies D. is studying 6. Once a week, I ______ to an art class at the college. A. goes

B. are going

C. go

D. am going 7. I ______ you’re crazy!

A. am thinking

C. think

B. thinks

D. are thinking

8. Salmon is rich — he ______ a Mercedes. A. are driving

C. drive

B. drives

D. is driving 9. It ______ quite hard —

perhaps we shouldn’t go out tonight. A. is snowing

C. are snowing

B. snows D. snow 10. Marie Claude isn’t a Canadian. I ______ she comes from France. A. is believing

C. is believing

B. believe

D. am believing Key: 1-5 BADBD

6-10 CCDAB Step Ⅳ

Homework 1. Finish off the exercises on page 67. 2. Prepare for the vocabulary class. 3. Collect the suffixes of noun, adjective and verb.

The Third Period

Language Study Teaching goals教学目标

1. Target language 目标语言

a. 重点词汇和短语

correction , enjoyment, fluency, misunderstand, disappointed, disappointing b. 重点句式

... he thinks it is good to study Chinese. P6 The classroom was amazing. P7 I was completely amazed by the classroom. P7 2. Ability goals能力目标

Enable the Ss to know the uses of adjectives ending in -ing / -ed and the differences between them. 3. Learning ability goals 学能目标

Help the Ss learn how to know the parts of speech according to the suffixes and

determine their functions in the sentences.

Teaching important points

教学重点

Get the Ss to know the differences between the adjectives ending in -ing and -ed and learn the uses of them in the sentences. Teaching difficult points教学难点

Get the Ss to know the parts of speech according to the suffixes and determine their functions in the sentences. Teaching methods教学方法

Study individually and practice in groups. Teaching aids教具准备

A computer and a recorder. Teaching procedures && ways教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ

Revision Check the answers to the WORKBOOK exercises. T: Good morning, boys and girls. Let’s review what we learned last class. Now I’ll check the answers to the WORKBOOK exercises.

Step Ⅱ

Vocabulary Study First, learn some uses of suffixes and ask some of the students to show their collected suffixes. Then review the functions of verbs, nouns and adjectives. Fill in the charts with the proper forms of the words by practicing Activity 1 on page 5 and Exercise 8 on page 68. At last, check the answers with the whole class. T: Today we’re going to learn some uses of suffixes. Do you know what’s a suffix? S1: A suffix is a particle, which is added to the end of a root.

T: Right. Anything more about it? S2: Generally, suffixes do not change the meaning of the root, but it is a part of speech. e.g. lead (v.)→leadership (n.); ill (adj.) →

illness (n.) S3: Although each suffix has its own meaning, it can’t be used separately without the root.

S4: However, some suffixes add new meanings to the newly formed words.

e.g. meaning →

meaningless;

think →

thinker T: Quite good! Now it’s time for us to present your collected suffixes. Ss: The following are some of the most commonly used suffixes. 1. Suffixes used as a noun signifier Verb read act train build attend punish invent

sick special true Adjective Suffix -er -or -ee -ing -ance -ment -tion -ness -ist -th Noun reader actor trainee building attendance punishment invention sickness specialist truth 2. Suffixes used as an adjective signifier Noun wind hope adventure hero nation care trouble

Verb

depend comfort active imagine

second Suffix -y -ful -ous -ic (-ical) -al -less -some -ent/-ant -able/-ible -ive/-tive/ -ative/-itive -ary Adjective windy hopeful adventurous heroic national careless troublesome dependent comfortable attentive imaginative secondary

change annoy excite -able -ing -ed changeable annoying excited 3. Suffixes used as a verb signifier Adjective broad simple modern Noun fright

Suffix -en -fy -ize (-ise) Verb broaden, frighten simplify modernize T: Excellent! Now let’s fill in some charts with your partners. Please open your books and turn to page 5 and practice Activity 1, and then practice Exercise 8 on page 68. Later we’ll check the answers with the whole class.

Step Ⅲ

Practice Get the Ss to review the uses of verbs, nouns and adjectives in sentences, filling the form. Ask them to practice Activity 2 on page 5 and complete the sentences, using the suitable forms in the box. At last, check the answers with the whole class. T: Now let’s review the uses of verbs, nouns and adjectives in sentences. Fill in the form below. Who can tell us what functions these three kinds of words can be used as? Sample answers: Part of speech Noun Verb Adjective √

√

√

√

√

√

Subject Object Predicate Predicative Objective Complement √

√

√

Attribute T: Terrific!

Now practice Activity 2 on page 5, please use the suitable forms in the box to complete the sentences according to their functions in the sentences. A few minutes later, let’s check the answers with the whole class. Step Ⅳ

Grammar Get the Ss to learn the uses of adjectives ending in -ing and -ed. Find out the

differences between them. Fill in the chart about them. Complete the sentences using the correct forms. At last check the answers with the whole class. T: Now let’s learn the uses of adjectives ending in -ing and -ed. Do you know how to explain their uses? Please look at Activity 2 on page 6. Who can tell me which explanation is correct? S1: The -ing form describes the people or things that cause the feeling. S2: The -ed form tells us how people feel. T: Quite right!

Now please find out more differences between them by reading the examples. And fill in the chart below.

Show it on the screen.

-ing People √

Things √

Passive

Active √

Explanation Example Cause the The room feeling is amazing. -ed √

√

How people feel I am amazed by room. the T: OK, I’d like you to complete the sentences in Activity 3 on page 7. Try to use the correct forms according to the chart. A few minutes later, let’s check the answers with the whole class.

Step Ⅴ

Listening Get the Ss to listen to the tape and finish the activities on pages 6 and 7. For Activity 3 on page 6, get the Ss to read the sentences in Activity 2 again before answering the questions. For Activity 4 on page 6, listen to the tape carefully and then answer the questions, adding more information. For Pronunciation, -ed ending has three kinds of pronunciation. Listen to them carefully and try to find out the different groups. And while repeating, please pay more attention to the intonation, meaning group and pronunciation.

Step Ⅵ

Homework 1. Finish off all the vocabulary and grammar activities. 2. Find out more adjectives ending in -ing and -ed and sentences. 3. Prepare to learn the Cultural Corner. The Fourth Period

Speaking Teaching goals教学目标

1. Target language

目标语言

a. 重点词汇和短语

disappointing, system, teenager, disappear, move, assistant, cover, diploma b. 重点句式

Is the school similar to your school? P7 What similarities or differences do you know about...? P7 2. Ability goals能力目标

Get the Ss to know the similarities and differences about American and Chinese school systems. 3. Learning ability goals 学能目标

Enable the Ss to learn how to find out the similarities and differences about American and Chinese school systems. Teaching important points 教学重点

Learn about the differences between American and Chinese school systems. Teaching difficult points教学难点

Teach the Ss to learn how to write a letter about the Chinese school system. Teaching methods教学方法

Speaking, making conversations and comparative method. Teaching aids教具准备

A computer and some slides. Teaching procedures && ways教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ

Revision Check up the answers of the vocabulary and grammar activities. Then get the Ss to show the adjectives ending in -ing and -ed and sentences.

T: First let’s check up the answers of the vocabulary and grammar activities.

... T: Now I want some students to show the adjectives ending in -ing and -ed and sentences. Sample answers: 1) V-ing forms as adjectives amusing, annoying, boring, charming, comforting, daring, confusing, convincing, deafening, disappointing, discouraging, disturbing, embarrassing, encouraging, exciting, fascinating, missing, interesting, inviting, misleading, obliging, pleasing, refreshing, pressing, promising, puzzling, shocking, surprising, striking, tempting, terrifying —The football match was very exciting.

—This time they achieved more satisfying results. —Listen! The following is an amusing story about Dr. Wang.

2) V-ed participles as adjectives accomplished, accustomed, amazed, amused, astonished, broken, closed, completed, confined, confused, connected, contented, covered, crowded, celebrated, civilized, decided, dedicated, faded, delighted, deserted, devoted, disappointed, discouraged, dressed, distinguished, done, drunk, excited, exhausted, experienced, shut, finished, frightened, gone, hurt, illustrated, injured, saved,

interested, killed, known, learned, lined, loaded, lost, married, won, paved, posted, puzzled, qualified, reserved, satisfied, soaked, surprised, surrounded, worried

—The manager stood watching his old patrons with puzzled despair.

—We were astonished at her sudden disappearance. —I shall be delighted to meet you at the airport.

3) If adding the prefix un before them, they can be changed into their antonyms. unchanging, unhesitating, uninteresting, uninviting, unpleasing, unpromising, unsatisfying, unbuttoned, uncalled (for), uncooked, uncovered, undecided, uneducated, unexpected, unfinished, unheard (of), unoccupied, unsettled

Step Ⅱ

Function Get the Ss to read the dialogue on page 8, look for the expressions and keep the conversation going in pairs. Then ask them to have a conversation about one of their classes with their partners. T: Now please read the dialogue between Rob and Diane with your partners. While reading, try to look for the expressions they use to keep the conversation going. A few minutes later. T: OK. Who have found the expressions? Ss: How are you doing? Oh really? Is that right?

So have I.

How was it?

Cool! T: Very good! Are you interested in keeping the conversation going? I’d like you to practice it with your partners. Then I’ll ask some of you to act out your dialogues. A few minutes later. T: Does anybody like to go on with the conversation with your partner? Ss: Diane = D

Rob = R D: And what do you think of your first language class? R: Not bad! In the beginning, Miss Wang introduced herself to the whole class. Then she asked us to introduce ourselves to each other in Chinese. At first, I felt a little nervous, later I became relaxed. All of my classmates were friendly and soon we became good friends. D: Sounds good! How about your English assistant teacher? R: She is very beautiful and her English is as fluent as her Chinese. Miss Wang is very kind but strict with her students.

Her teaching is so lively and interesting that we can easily remember what she teaches us. We all like to attend her lectures.

D: Do you think that Chinese is very difficult for foreigners to learn? R: Yes. But I enjoy learning Chinese. And it will be convenient for foreigners to communicate with the Chinese if we learn it well. D: You’re right. I believe if you keep on studying, your Chinese will be improved.

R: As you know, I’d love to have a talk with my friends in Chinese, though I still have

difficulty in finding the right words for my feelings. D: But I think you’re doing very well. R: Thank you very much. T: Wonderful! Thank you for your excellent performance. Please go on to make up another conversation about one of your classes. And practice in pairs, using the expressions in Activity 1 to help you. At last I’ll ask some of you to come to the blackboard and act your conversations out for the class. A few minutes later. T: Who’d like to act out your conversation? S1: Hello, Wang Lin. S2: Hello, Zhao Hai. How are you doing?

S1: I’m fine. I’ve just bought an oral English book. I need to improve my spoken English as soon as possible. S2: Oh really? So have I. I feel it difficult to communicate with our foreign teacher, Tom. And how do you like his first English class? S1: Brilliant! I think his class was very attractive and lively and every student was active to practice with the instruction of him. S2: Yes, I think so. I was tired of learning English in Junior Middle school. But I have been interested in English since Tom taught us. What do you think of Tom? S1: Excellent! His oral English is very fluent and his pronunciation is very good. His teaching method is very interesting and his words are humorous.

S2: Yes, he is very strict but kind. He encouraged us to be brave to speak loudly without being afraid of making mistakes. All of our classmates like him very much.

S1: I believe we can make great progress in our oral English.

S2: I suggest from now on we should communicate with each other in English. S1: Good idea. Let’s begin. Step Ⅲ

Cultural Corner Ask the Ss to read the letter from a Senior High student in the US on page 9. Fill in the chart below in pairs and check it up together. T: Now, I’ll ask you to read the letter from a Senior High student in the US. Fill in the

chart below in pairs. After discussion, let’s fill in the chart together. Show it on the screen. Chinese and American School Systems School System Grade Elementary secondary Junior High Term First Chinese 6 (1~6) 3 (7~9) 3 (10~12) Sep.~ Jan. or Feb. Second Feb. or Mar.~ July Vacation (weeks) After school Winter Summer Activity 3 7 2~3 6~8 Jan.~ May American 5 (1~5) 3 (6~8) 4 (9~12) Sep.~ Dec. book, theater, music, art, computer，

sports (football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, chess) Step Ⅳ

Speaking Get the Ss to look at the photos from a US high school brochure. Answer the questions in groups of 4. Try to use the expressions about similarities and differences. Check the answers with the whole class. T: Now please look at the photos from a US high school brochure on page 7. What can you see in the pictures?

S1: They are doing some after-school activities. Some are doing sports. Some are playing with computers. S2: The American students lead a colorful school life. They all appear to have fun. T: Quite good. I’d like you to talk about the questions in groups of 4 and try to find out the similarities and differences in American and Chinese school systems. A few minutes later. T: Let’s check the answers with the whole class. Is the school similar to our school?

Why or why not? S1: Yes, it’s similar to our school. In order to cultivate independence ability, work ability, activity ability and communication ability of the Ss, the school founds 16 students’ mass organizations with the help of the student union. S2: The organizations provide at least half an hour a day for students to take part in activities, and carry out all kinds of subjects and entertainment activities. The mass organizations become beautiful scenery in the construction of campus culture. S3: The special-purpose classrooms, such as the dancing classroom, the musical classroom, the fine arts, the calligraphy classroom and so on are founded completely. S4: There are 6 network microcomputer rooms and 46 multimedia classrooms in the school. It is the computer educational test school of the national primary and middle school. S5: In our school, there are physical labs, chemical labs, biological labs, computer rooms and multi -functional rooms, all of which have met the international standards. Besides, we also have a large library, auditorium, gym and even campus TV station. S6: The school engages foreign experts all the year round to offer spoken English lessons. Regularly the school holds English winter camp and summer camp, and organizes the Ss to go abroad to have a visit in order to help them establish “world consciousness”

and experience the brand-new learning of English culture. T: Excellent job! School is the place that trains the students to grow up and become a talented man. That is to say, it is our every teacher’s wish and duty to let the students become wise, healthy and happy. Do the students at our school do things like this? S7: Yes, of course. We are aiming at training our students to be internationalized talents with the knowledge of every domain, and the ability to master the modern information technology. With the perfect qualities of our education, the students can be brought up excellently. S8: We can also match our interests to various clubs in school. For example, if your voice is good, you can join a singing club, and show your talent in a singing contest. S9: Our school advocates the good campus culture and atmosphere actively, launches the positive, rich and colorful culture life. We strongly call for to be the “outstanding

Chinese and the kind citizen in the world”; Study hard and keep enterprising positively.

S10: As the bridge for the school contacting the students, through the regular discussion between the teachers and students and the school leaders, Students’ Union sets up the suggestion box and other ways to implement democratic supervision, put forward the advisable suggestions to the school in time (including teaching, life and management). Utilizing the various forms such as the broadcast, the E-mail, the school publication and the school bulletin etc. to fully arouse and stipulate the study enthusiasm of the students, promote students’ overall

development morally, intelligently and physically. T: Terrific. Now let’s talk about the similarities and differences between American and Chinese school systems. S1: In American high schools, there is fighting or hurting or other kinds of bad behaviors. So children who want to go to university are often sent to suburban high schools, where most students aim at going to university and the atmosphere is quite different. Chinese students are much safer than those in America.

S2: In China, secondary education is divided into academic secondary education and specialized /vocational / technical secondary education. Vocational schools offer programs ranging from two to four years and train medium-level skilled workers, farmers, and managerial and technical personnel. Technical schools typically offer four-year programs to train intermediate technical personnel. “Schools for Skilled Workers” typically train Junior Middle school graduates for positions requiring production and operation skills. The time of training is typically three years. S3: There are great differences between Chinese and American middle schools. In China, the schools pay much attention to cultivating good habit and ability of independent study. The school offers morning reading and evening self-study time, during which teachers are asked to guide them. Students finish homework and teachers give feedbacks and correction on the same day. But in America, the school starts at 7:50 am and finishes at 3:00 pm. S4: In China, the designation of “key school” exists for selected schools at every level:

elementary, secondary and higher. In addition, there are various levels of the “key” designation itself: There are national key institutions; provincial or municipal key institutions, and county or district key institutions. Key schools all enjoy priority funding as well as the privilege of recruiting the best students. At the elementary and secondary levels, this concept is similar to that of a “magnet” or “college preparatory” school in the United States.

S5: Finally, since 1992, a new informal category of schools has emerged: the so-called “elite schools.”

These non-governmental schools with state-of-the-art facilities often charge astronomical tuition fees and cater primarily to children of the new and wealthy entrepreneurial class in China. “Elite schools” exist at all levels of education, from kindergarten to higher education. There are also a lot of private schools, and parents have to pay for them. The cost is $ 5,000-$ 10,000 a year. S6: In America, since the students spend a lot of time participating in various activities, school becomes the center of social life for students. They not only go to school to study the material presented in class, but they also meet together to socialize and to pursue their interests. But Chinese students have less time to take part in all kinds of activities. They concentrate on learning the main subjects, such as Chinese, maths, English and so on. S7: In fact, high school in the United States is usually divided into two periods —

the first two or three years is called “Junior High school”

and the other is “Senior High school”．

It’s similar to China. S8: In China, children enjoy free education of nine years, but in the United States, the students enjoy free education until they are eighteen years old. As a result of the free education system, American children have little difficulty in going to Senior High school. It is very different from China. S9: American high school students can take part in a lot of activities outside of the classroom. The school organizes the activities such as joining a music group or a sports team．

S10: American students have to work hard in order to get good marks if they want to go to a good university. They do not specialize in any particular direction, and they

take classes in all kinds of subjects all through the high school period. And those who come out with low marks at the end of a school year and who are supposed to repeat a grade are often allowed to go on to the next grade．

Step Ⅴ

Homework 1. Write a reply to Rob Marshall to tell him something about your summer vacation and the Chinese school system in your letter. 2. Prepare to read “Club Activities” on page 69.

The Fifth Period

Extensive Reading Teaching goals教学目标

1. Target language

目标语言

a. 重点词汇和短语

cultural, enjoyable, friendship, graduation, experience, train, vacation, organize, with / without the help of ..., take place, a number of, take part in, at all

b. 重点句式

P69 What interests you most in daily life? ... there is a popular belief that ... ... spend a lot of time together in ... 2. Ability goals能力目标

Enable the Ss to talk about club activities.

3. Learning ability goals 学能目标

Enable the Ss to learn how to talk about club activities. Teaching important points 教学重点

Get the Ss to read the passage about club activities and answer the questions. Teaching difficult points教学难点

Get the Ss to learn how to guess the meanings of new words from the context. Teaching methods教学方法

Fast reading and discussion. Teaching aids 教具准备

A projector and a computer.

Teaching procedures && ways教学过程与方式

Step Ⅰ

Revision Check up the homework. Let the Ss show their written work on the screen. T: Now let’s check up the homework. I’ll ask some of you to show your written work on the screen. A sample version: Dear Rob Marshall,

How are you doing? I thought I’d like to tell you about our summer vacation and the Chinese school system.

Extensive cooperation has been established with many famous schools abroad such as America, England, and Australia in our school. In summer holidays of every year many foreign teachers come to our school holding “modern holiday’s English

village”. They teach us spoken English with various teaching methods. The summer camp not only improves our ability of using language, but also promotes our friendship with foreigners. We have made friends with them and keep in touch with each other constantly.

I’d like

to give you introduction about Chinese education system. China has a Compulsory Education Law, which calls for each child to receive nine-year formal education. To meet this requirement, a child will attend five-year elementary education followed by three-year Junior Middle school. Today in China, the first system, “5-4”, is virtually nonexistent; the second system, “6-3”, is far more common.

I’d like to talk about primary school. Primary education includes preschool and elementary education. Preschool or kindergarten, can last up to three years, with children entering as early as age three, until age six, when they enter elementary school. The academic year is divided into two semesters. In China, children begin to go to school at the age of six or seven; it takes them six years to finish primary school. During the stage, they are taught the elementary knowledge in language and science, for example, mathematics, basic Chinese, English, nature, music, gym, drawing and so on.

Now, I’d like to mention of Junior Middle school. After primary school, the students will go to Junior Middle school without having to pass the exam. Education at this level is compulsory; Junior Middle school education lasts for three years. The students study many subjects, for example, Chinese, mathematics, English, physics, chemistry, geography, history and so on. When Junior Middle school education comes to an end, the students are screened by exam in two ways. Some students expect to enter college, so enter Senior Middle school. The others want to work, they attend professional school. For Senior Middle school students, it takes them three years. For professional school students, it takes them two to three years. Best wishes,

Li Kang Step Ⅱ

Reading

Ask the Ss to read the passage about club activities on page 69 and answer the questions with their partners. Guide the Ss to guess the meanings of some new words from the context and practice Exercise 12. Then practice Exercise 13 and decide if the sentences are true or false. Check the answers with the whole class. T: You know your school life is colorful and meaningful. After-school activities are very important in your school life. First of all, I’d like you to answer my questions. What would you like to do after class? Why do you like it? S1: I like to go to library to read more books because I want to enlarge my knowledge. S2: I often go to the net bar to surf the Internet in order to search some useful information related to the textbooks. S3: I enjoy playing basketball after class. I think it important to keep fit by doing exercise. S4: I usually watch TV after finishing my homework. I believe I can learn a lot by watching TV programs like TV news. S5: I’d like to listen to some music because it can make me relaxed after study. T: Well done! I think it is the most important for you to take part in some meaningful activities after school. Now please turn to page 69. Today we’re going to read the passage about club activities. And answer the questions with your partners.

A few minutes later. T: Let’s check the answers with the whole class.

Sample answers: 1. There are two kinds of school clubs: sports and cultural study clubs. Students are allowed to choose freely to join them after class according to their own interests.

2. Students who join in any clubs are called members of the clubs. They spend a lot of time together on club activities.

3. The clubs meet two to four times a week after school. 4. Many students feel that club activities are the most enjoyable part of Senior High School life. Many graduates say that their best memories of Senior High School life are the days they spent with other club members. Because they have had similar life experiences, they often make friends with each other. The friendships often last a long time after graduation. T: Quite good! Now please practice Exercise 12 and find these words in the passage and choose the best definition. Then practice Exercise 13, decide if the sentences are true or false. You may talk about them with your partners. After discussion, let’s check the answers with the whole class. Step Ⅲ

Listening and Speaking Ask the Ss to practice Exercises 14, 15 and 16 in pairs according to the notices and the tape. For Exercise 17, plan a chart about school clubs or societies they belong to or what they like doing after school, and then get the Ss to work in groups of 4 to talk about them and fill in the given form. And for Exercise 18, collect all the forms of the whole class. Try to find out how many students in their class belong to clubs and what the most popular activities are according to the forms for Exercise 17.

T: Now let’s practice Exercises 14, 15 and 16 in pairs according to the tape. Look at the notices and listen to the tape and try to fill in the form below. Show it on the screen. After-school clubs Name

Activity Member Meeting day Time Location

T: Now let’s check the answers with the whole class. ... T: Now let’s practice Exercises 16 and 17, work in groups of 4 to talk about them and try to fill in the form below: Form for students who join the clubs Who

What club

Why

How long What kinds How often

What likes/dislikes

What activity future

Form for students who don’t join the clubs Who What

Where

How often

With whom T: Now please hand in all the forms of the whole class for Exercise 17. Try to find out how many students in our class belong to clubs and what the most popular activities are according to the forms for Exercise 17.

Step Ⅳ

Consolidation Ask the Ss to talk freely about their after-school activities in their Junior Middle schools.

T: Now, let’s have a free talk about the after-school activities of your former Junior Middle schools. Volunteers? S1: Sports are a traditional program in our school. The most familiar and easiest examples must be running, especially long-distance running. Because of the distance and the number of participants, it’s a good way of testing students’

endurance and patience, especially their mental tenacity. No matter how frustrated they feel during the process, the people who reach the finishing line are heroes to themselves.

S2: Students can match their interests to various clubs in our school. If your voice is good, you can join a singing club, and show your talent in a singing contest. If you’re interested in acting, the drama club is the best choice. Plays can reveal your acting potential, and win you applause from the audience. Of course, the main purpose of going to school is studying. Although real life is not as colorful as films, school still gives us many unforgettable memories. S3: A variety of teams are offered for both boys and girls in our school. Sports teams are popular such as football, basketball and baseball teams. In addition, one may find tennis, gymnastics, swimming, golf, volleyball and track and field teams. S4: Other important activities in our middle school are the club meetings, music or drama rehearsals, and sport practice sessions that take place in the afternoon after classes. These meetings are a very important part of middle school life, since they are a link between different groups of students. Students who usually would not meet in the classroom get to know each other in areas of common interest. They give the Ss the opportunity to further their specific interests in various fields and to spend their free time together. S5: There are school teams in my school, which compete with other schools and which have very intensive training, and intramural teams, which play with other teams within the school itself. In our school, there is a great deal of competitions the students who join the school teams. There are schools regulations that make it difficult

for the new students to join in. On the intramural teams most students are welcome to participate. Step Ⅴ

Homework Ask the Ss to write a composition about their own after-school activities.