1、1Language in use第二课时(Activity 4Activity 8)Step 1：ReviewRevise the usage of the present continuous tense and the simple present tense.Step 2：Practice1Ask students to read through the passage in Activity 4.At the moment，we (1)_(get ready) for Spring Festival.We (2)_(clean) the house and we (3)_(sweep)
2、 the floor.My mother (4)_(cook) a meal.My father doesnt (5)_(work) today.We always (6)_(buy) new clothes for Spring Festival.We always (7)_(get) presents from our family and friends.Spring Festival finishes at Lantern Festival，and we often (8)_(eat) yuanxiao on that day.2Ask students read it again.A
3、nd then explain the difficult points to them.3Have them complete the passage with the correct form of the words and expression in the brackets.4Ask students to check with their partners.5Check the answers.Keys：(1)are getting ready (2)are cleaning (3)are sweeping (4)is cooking (5)work (6)buy(7)get (8
4、)eat6Have students read the passage aloud.Step 3：Around the worldChristmas and Father Christmas1Get students to read this passage.Before reading，teach the key words and phrases.2Then ask a few students to read it，and translate it into Chinese at last.3Solve the problems which the students met in rea
5、ding.4Read the passage together.Step 4：Module taskWriting a letter about Spring Festival to a foreign student1Work in pairs.Ask and answer questions about what you and your family are doing for Spring Festival at the moment.What are you and your family doing for Spring Festival at the moment?My moth
6、er is cooking.2Write notes about your Spring Festival.Use the headings to help you.Getting readyFoodPresentsTraditions3Write a letter to a friend saying：What youre doing for Spring Festival at the moment.2What you usually do.Use your notes in Activity 6 and Activity 7.DearHere in China its Spring Fe
7、stival and were getting ready.My mother isUsually weand weTell me about a festival in your country.Love from，_(your name)Step 5：Homework1Finish the writing.2Revise the whole module.Blackboard DesignUnit 3 Language in use (Activity 4Activity 8)are getting ready are cleaning are sweeping is cookingwork buy get eat
