外研版Book4Module6UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorldPeriod8教案

Module 6　Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World

Period 8 

Teaching contents: Everyday English, Pronunciation and writing.    

Main and difficult teaching points: Writing practice (Try to describe a mysterious experience).

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Revision

  Review the new language items learned in the previous period.

Step 2 Everyday English  

  1. Task 1 (Ss) Look at the words and phrases and choose the right explanation.

  2. Check the answers and explain the usages of the following phrases.

  1) throw light on 帮助弄清楚；阐明某事

 e.g. Your statement does not throw light on the subject.

  To RB P70.

  2) come straight to the point  谈正题；开门见山

    to the point  切题； 中肯   be on the point of 正要

 e.g. Let’s come straight to the point.

I like his speech because it is clear and to the point.

To RB P70.

3) go for sb./sth. 去找某人；设法得到；出去；喜欢；支持；偏爱

 e.g. Do you go for modern music?

Step 3 Pronunciation

  1. Explain what elision is.

  2. Listen to the recording and imitate the pronunciation.

Step 4 Writing  

  1. Talk about how to describe a strange/mysterious thing.

(When, where, what, how, why…)

  2. Work in pairs to work out an outline for the writing.

Guidance:

P1  What happened and where

P2  Describe the thing/event (What did you see/hear/feel/think of)

P3  Give an explanation or your opinion

  3. Writing practice: Write the first draft.

Homework:

  1. Complete the writing.

  2. Revise this module and complete the test paper.