Learning about Language教学设计第二课时

Step1 Lead-in activity Talk about the world car-free day Step2 Listening 1)Listen to the tape about Mark Twain, tick the information mentioned in the listening material Birth Boyhood Schooling Job marriage Life Death

Famous works The style of his writing

2) Listen to the tape again,and finish the following table

1.

Birthplace: Mark Twain was born in Florida and ________________in Hannibal, Missouri, along_______________.

2. Pen name

“Mark twain” is to say that__________________________. A fathom is equal to___________________.

3.Schooling: Twain left school _________________to look for work.

4.Jobs: Over the next two decades he was_______,______________, a soldier,___________, a businessman and _______________ 5.Comment: Yet he is still ____________________________________in the world today. 6. Famous works: A.The adventures of Tom Sawyer B. The adventures of Huckleberry Finn C. Life on the Mississippi D. The jumping Frog 7. Writing style: His writing became famous for ____________________________ and _________________, but especially for his ______________. Step3 Reading About main characters: Why do the brothers choose Henry for their bet? One’s words mirror one’s characteristics

Step4 Homework

1. Listen to the tape and read the play again, imitating the intonation and pronunciation. 2. Underline the useful phrases and the smart everyday talk in the play.