Reading and vocabulary公开课参赛课教案

Hand-out: Revision of Module 6 (Book II) Teaching contents:

1) Key vocabulary of Module 6, Book II

2) Cloze Test practice

3) Key sentence patterns Teaching goals: 1) To review the key vocabulary of Module 6, Book II; 2) To help the students with the awareness and ability to read through context of a Cloze Test passage; 3) To help the students with their reading ability with long sentences in the Cloze Test passage Teaching Aids: Computer and Handout Teaching Procedures: Step I. Read the key words to be used in the Cloze Test passage: (Boys vs Girls) poster

thriller

comedy

sword

character female

masterpiece

rooftop

leap

graceful brave

moving

occasionally

argue

channel entertaining

drama

setting

shark

section Step II. Check the students’ answers: (Group work) Films can be something to get oneself away from frustration, isolation and desperation, meanwhile, they make your days meaningful, colorful and fruitful. My memory of the first moves I saw is still clear after all these years. When I was only a boy around 10, the first foreign film I saw was a comedy called Robinhood, in which the hero punished bad and cruel people with his sward of justice, leaving us roars of laughters. It was likely the first reason why I loved movies of that kind at the time. Later as a teenager, a French comedy masterpiece, Narrow Escape, strengthened my preference to such funny and entertaining type of film. It did leave me a great period of joyful time. However, it doesn’t mean that I only watch films of this kind. As I was exposed to more films later, especially because of my major in English at college, I gradually developed some interest in some thrillers dealing with crimes, spies and other tight plots, among which my favorite was Italian Job. Occasionally, I even watched some terrifying horror movies, though not so much to my taste. Not only the characters cast by famous actors or actresses but also the settings based in ancient Rome or modern China could be the reasons why I felt so good about some movies. I started to collect information about movies, old or new, home or abroad. During this process, I also collected many posters of the films that I had watched, enjoying the beautiful pictures with the names of the movies, directors and leading actors or actresses. There is no doubt that it has become an important section of my life, full of laughters and tears, excitement and development. During the 1990s, many commercial movies were made, which brought action movies, disaster movies and science fictions to rooftop. True Lie, Broken Arrow, Airforce One, Twister, Volcano, and Jurassic Park were produced in leaps and bounds, just like overnight. My interest in films expanded fast: from watching serious Ben Hur

(9 Oscar winners) to crying over moving August Rush; from viewing fierce and violent human eater shark in Jaws to appreciating eloquent (有口才的) and convincing argument in Philadelphia; from seeing graceful ballet in Sleeping Beauty to admiring brave world-saver in The Fifth Element.

Five years ago, I dramatically found myself addicted to some series like Prison Break, Hero,

24 Hours and The Desperate Wives from American channels like FOX, ABC, and ESPN, which gave me more opportunities to explore the world of movies. And hopefully, my journey of movies will make the rest of my life more relaxing, interesting and amusing.

Step III. Discussion

1) Personal mistakes that the students make when finishing the passage; 2) “Why” should the answers go according to the text Step IV. Reading comprehension Extra Exercise I. Answer the following questions: 1. Why did the writer prefer to watch comedies as a teenager?

B

A. Because he only enjoyed that kind of movies.

B. Because Robinhood left him a deep impression. C. Because that was a period of time for comedies. D. Because he wanted to be happier at that time. 2. What made him more interested in English films? (Within 8 words)

His major in English at college. 3. What kind of movie is The Fifth Element?

D

A. Comedy

B. Thriller

C. Horror

D. Science fiction 4. How do movies influence the author’s life? (Within 9 words)

They make his days meaningful, colorful and fruitful / relaxing, interesting and amusing.

Or: They help get away from frustration, isolation and desperation. Step V. Key sentences searching: Learn from the good sentences:

1. When I was only a boy around 10, the first foreign film (that) I saw was a comedy called Robinhood, in which the hero punished bad and cruel people with his sward of justice, leaving us roars of laughters. 2. It did leave me a great period of joyful time. 3. As I was exposed to more films later, especially because of my major in English at college, I gradually developed some interest in some thrillers dealing with crimes, spies and other tight plots, among which my favorite was Italian Job.

4. There is no doubt that it has become an important section of my life, full of laughters and tears, excitement and development. 5. My interest in films expanded fast: from watching serious Ben Hur (9 Oscar winners) to crying over moving August Rush; from viewing fierce and violent human eater shark in Jaws to appreciating eloquent (有口才的) and convincing argument in Philadelphia; from seeing graceful ballet in Sleeping Beauty to admiring brave world-saver in The Fifth Element.

Step VI. Imitate 2-3 sentences and share: 1. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________

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