The Fourth Period
Teaching Aims:
n and master the following new words:
budget,rate,visa,arrangement,passport,cheque,currency,sight,seasoned,accommodation
n the students’ integrating skills,especially reading and writing skills.
the students to learn how to make a plan for a travel.
Teaching Important Points:
the students to understand the text exactly,especially the following words and phrases:
rate,make one’s own arrangements,seasoned,travel light,sights
the students write a travel brochure well.
Teaching Difficult Point:
How to help the students master the ways of writing a better descriptive essay/paragraph.
Teaching Methods:
ng-and-answering activity to check the students’ understanding of the text.
ctive and imitative methods to train the students’ writing ability.
vidual,pair or group work to finish each task.
Teaching Aids:
multimedia
blackboard
Teaching Procedures:
Step Ⅰ Greetings
Greet the whole class as usual.
Step Ⅱ Revision and Lead-in
T:Yesterday,we reviewed the use of Non-finitive Verbs-to do,-ing,,let’s do an exercise to see if you have really mastered at the screen.
(Shows the following on the screen.)
Complete the sentences using to do,-ing or -ed according to the meanings of the first sentences.
is important that you should decide where to go.
→It is important___________________.
didn’t give up the opportunity of going abroad for further education.I think you are wise.
→It is wise___________________.
e he could not find his passport,he could not go on the trip.
→___________________,he could not go on the trip.
they had been given better attention,the cabbages could have grown better.
→___________________,the cabbages could have grown better.
they were influenced by his example,they performed countless good deeds.
→___________________,they performed countless good deeds.
he saw those pictures,he couldn’t help thinking of those memorable days they spent together.
→___________________,he couldn’t help thinking of those memorable days they spent together.
(Teacher allows the students a few minutes to check the answers orally with the whole class.)
Suggested answers:
you to decide where to go
you not to give up the opportunity to go abroad for further education
finding his passport
n better attention
uenced by his example
ng those pictures
T:Besides,we’ve learnt a lot of words to describe an international trip in this h words in the text can help you describe an international trip?
Ss:Beautiful/modern/cultural/historical/perfect/attractive/paradise/breath-taking scenery /
a world-class resort/challenging and exciting/a feast for eyes…(Bb:beautiful…)
T:Yes,so y,we’re going to read another passage about will provide you some useful travel tips and practical t,let’s learn the new words in this period.
(Teacher shows the following on the screen and deals with the words as usual.)
budget/′bdt/ n.预算；预算案
rate /ret/ n.价格；费用；速度；效率
visa/′v:z/ n.签证
arrangement/′reindmnt/ n.安排；准备工作；整理
passport/′pa:聅p凯聇/ n.护照；过境通行证
cheque/tek/ n.支票
△photocopy/′futukopi/ n.&vt.复印（件）
currency/′krnst/ n.货币；通货
sight/sat/ n.景象，情景；视力，视觉
seasoned/′siznd/ adj. 有经验的
accommodation/km′den/ n.住处；膳宿
Step Ⅲ Reading
T: please open your books at Page each paragraph quickly and try to find out what tips and advice the writer gives what I mean?
Ss:Yes.
(The students begin to read.A few minutes later,teacher begins to check their understanding of the text.)
T:OK, you ready now?
Ss:Yes.
T:Now,I’ll collect the tips and advice the writer gives student,one tip or one piece of advice,OK?
Ss:OK.
T:Who’d like to be the first?
S1:Find out more about the destination you have chosen before you go to save money and avoid problems.
S2:Consider when and how you want to travel and you’d better ask travel agents for help.
S3:Bring some cash besides credit cards.
S4:Keep your passport and money in a safe place and make photocopies of all important documents before you leave.
S5:Buy foreign currency at you must exchange money during your vacation,do it in banks not on the street or with strangers.
S6:Plan a pleasant,interesting and comfortable el light if possible.
T:Very k you,boys and ,please re-read it carefully and further understand work in pairs to finish the Exercises 1~3 after the text.
(The students begin to ral minutes later,teacher checks the answers.)
Suggested answers:
money and avoid problems
rienced
el with as little luggage as possible
Step Ⅳening and Reading Aloud
T:Very ’ve understood the text ,I’ll play the tape for t,listen and repeat,paying attention to the pronunciation and read it aloud for a while.
Step Ⅴ Consolidation
T:OK, you’ve been very familiar with the is a question for you to en carefully!Which travel tip do you think is the most useful?And why?Are you clear about that?
Ss:Yes.
T:Work in groups of four and discuss for a few I’ll ask some students to say your can begin now.
(A few minutes later.)
T: you ready now?
Ss:Yes.
T:Who’d like to be the first to talk about your opinions?Any volunteer?
S1:I think the tip about money is the most reminds travellers of avoiding bringing too much ead,credit cards could be a better particular,travellers should not forget to have all important documents photo copied before leaving in case you might lose them.
S2:I think planning and packing is the most any thing,well-prepared is half of ’d better plan it in advance in order to avoid problems and save money or time.
S3:…
Step Ⅵ Writing
T:Well,in order to have a pleasant and interesting trip,you’d better have the tips and advice in ,please read the travel brochure in writing quickly and find out what information it describes.
(The students begin to read it quickly and answer the teacher’s question as soon as they finish reading it.)
Ss:It describes transport,accommodation,attractions and activities for travelling to Thailand.(Bb:…)
T:Quite you’ve known how to write a travel in se your favourite destination and write a travel brochure in which you describe the place,suggest activities and provide travel you follow me?
Ss:Yes.
T:When you finish your brochure,show it to the rest of the class and try to persuade them to visit your everything clear?
Ss:Yes.
(The students begin to her may give them advice to help them write a good travel brochure while going among the students.)
Step Ⅶ Summary and Homework
T:In this class,we’ve not only got some travel experience by reading the travel tips and the practical advice,but also learnt how to write a descriptive essay like a r class,please review what we’ve learnt in this class and preview the next ’s all for you next time.
Ss:See you next time.
Step Ⅷ The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard
Unit 15 Destinations
The Fourth Period
Ⅰs to describe an international trip:
beautiful/modern/cultural/historical/perfect/attractive/paradise/breath-taking scenery/
a world-class resort/challenging/exciting/a feast for eyes…
Ⅱ to write a travel brochure:
transport,accommodation,attraction,activities,pictures
Step Ⅸ Record after Teaching