Grammar and usage(1): Unreal conditions教学设计案例

M6U3 Grammar Unreal conditionals with “if…” clause

无锡市第三高级中学

陈露

Teaching aims and learning objectives: By the end of the class, students are expected to: 1.

understand when unreal conditionals should be used; 2.

fully grasp the three basic rules of unreal conditionals with “if…” clause; 3.

understand mixed conditionals and inversion; 4.

apply what they have learnt to specific situations through different tasks.

Teaching procedures: Step 1 Lead in Listen to the song “If I were a boy”

and get a basic understanding of when unreal conditionals should be used.

Step 2 Three basic rules of unreal conditionals with “if…” clause In this part, different examples and situations will be given to help students find out the rules by themselves, and students will get a better understanding of these rules through some discussions and practices. Step 3 Summary Fill in the table to review the three basic rules. opposite to Present Past Future If 从句

did/were

主句

would/could/should/might do

Step 4 Mixed conditionals and inversion In this part, some real-life situations will be given to help students understand the meanings of as well as the rules for dealing with mixed conditionals and inversion.

Step 5 Game time Divide the class into groups of three and have a little competition.

Step 6 Oral presentation Mary thought Jane betrayed her friendship, so without listening to Jane’s explanation, she shouted at Jane and made some cruel remarks about her, which made Jane cry. Help Mary with her problem using unreal conditionals.

Imagine what could/might have happened if Mary had (not) done…?

What would you do to solve this problem now if you were Mary?

What could/should Mary do if Jane should not accept her apology? * I’m sorry to hear what has happened between you and your friend. * I think if you had (not) ________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________ * If I were you, I _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________* Should Jane not accept your apology, you________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Step 7 Homework 1.

Go through Pages40-41 in your text books. 2.

Try to find out more forms of subjunctive mood.

Thanks for your time and attention!