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Teaching Plan American English in Mind, Level 3, Unit 7 Ever dreamed of being on TV? I.

Teaching aims: 1.

Knowledge and skills: By autonomous study, the students can understand the detailed information of the reality show “the amazing race”. 2.

Procedure and methods: By cooperative study, the students can learn more about the similarities and differences between Chinese and western cultures. 3.

Emotion, attitude and values: By exploring study, the students can understand the importance of making use of media, such as reality shows. II.

Important and difficult points: 1.

By reading, the students can grasp the way of introducing reality shows. 2.

By discussing, the students can understand the comparison of different cultures. III.

Teaching aids: Multi-media, Classware, PPt.

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Teaching procedure Step I Warming up 1.

How much television do you watch a week? 2.

What are your favorite types of programs? 3.

What are the most popular reality TV shows in China? What kinds of things do people do on these shows? 1

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Reality TV shows

What people do

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Have you dreamed of being on TV? Step II Presentation The Amazing Race Step III Fast reading 1.

What is “The Amazing Race”?

It is an American TV show, in which 11 pairs of contestants race around the world and complete different tasks on the way. Step IV Careful reading 1.

Different types of reality TV shows

Which are mentioned in Paragraph 1? A.

Get a part in a musical B.

Become an apprentice business executive C.

Start your own cooking shoe D.

Invent something amazing E.

Be on a talk show F.

Live in a big house and be voted the most popular resident G.

Travel with some senior people 2

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Look after babies 2.

Which activity don’t participants in “The Amazing Race” do?

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Travel by air B.

Ask for help C.

Do dangerous tasks D.

Travel with a partner 3.

Which of these is not a reason for the popularity of “The Amazing Race”?

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There are a lot of surprises. B.

Some teams have bad arguments. C.

The team members don’t know each other well. D.

The contestants’ reactions to problems are realistic.

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The teams face stressful situation. F.

The participants get frustrated with each other. Step V Tasks ordinary dangerous tasks personal disgusting

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Step VI Rules: aren't allowed to Rules

ask for help use cell phones decide how to get ...

are allowed to Step VII Listening and following. Step VIII Introducing “The Amazing Race”.

What? How? Why? Step IX Discussion. What is good and bad about reality shows? Why do you think reality shows have been so popular? Step X Homework Write a passage to introduce your favorite reality show. What? How? Why? 4