1、Unit 1 FriendsTeaching aims1. To guess general meanings from keywords and context2. To skim text for overall meanings and scan for details3. To recognize the use of comparatives and superlativesTeaching focusTo identify specific information about different people form their friends descriptionsDiffi
2、cult points To use adjectives to describe peoples appearance and characteristicsTeaching method Task-based approachTeaching proceduresThe second preparing lessonsStep 1 Revision.1. What are the most important qualities of a good friend?2. What are the very important qualities of a good friend?3. Wha
3、ts your good friend like?Step 2 Presentation1. T: I have a good friend. Do you want to know her? What do you want to know about her? 2. Show a picture. Describe my good friend. Introduce some new expressions:As tall as; be willing to; have a good sense of humor; feel boredStep 3 Fast readingT: Teena
4、gers magazine is holding a writing competition. Some students have written some entries for it. Please read and find out their main qualities.1-generous, helpful2-humorous (have a good sense of humor), funny3-true friend, kindStep 4 Read for details Complete the table after reading their entries onc
5、e more.Name Betty Max MayAppearanceSlim, short hairTall, wear glassesSmall, have straight, shoulder-length hair, pretty.PersonalityGenerousHelpfulHave a good sense of True, kind课 题 Reading 1 总第 课时备课时间 上课时间课 时 Period 2 教 具 A recorder humorFunnyWhat does he/she do?Willing to share things with friendsR
6、eady to help people any time e.g. Tell funny jokes and always make others laughLong legs do not fit under the school desksCan keep a secretNever say a bad word about anyoneStep 5 Retell 1. T: So we have got a table about them. And you have known a lot about them. Can you say sth about them according
7、 to the information in the table. 2. Give Ss 3 minutes to prepare3. Ask 2-3 Ss to retell the three articles. Step 6 Brainstorming.1. T: Well, when we describe our friends, we also need to describe what he or she is like. What kind of words can we use? -Adjectives.Eyes, nose: big, smallFace: round, s
8、quareBody: thin, strong, slim, fat, tall, shortHair: short, long, straight, circled, shoulder-length2. We can use so many useful words to describe people. Is there any difference in describing boys and girls? Can you give me any examples?Homework:1. To write about one of their friends. (in the next class, teachers can read some of them and ask the whole class to guess who she/he is)2. (for some weak students) To write a short passage, use any one on Page 8 as a model. They can replace some words in it if they cant write a new one.Teaching notes
