1、Unit 6: Its raining!Section BNew languageMore words used to describe weather:cold, hot, cool, warm, humidAdditional materials to bring to class:weather map from an English language newspaper1 a This activity introduces more key vocabulary.Focus attention on the five pictures. Ask students to tell wh
2、at the weather is like in each place, if they can. If not, supply the word and ask the class to repeat it. Say a sentence or two about each kind of weather. Its cold in this picture. Is it cold here today?Point out the numbered list of words. Say each one and ask students to repeat the words again.T
3、hen ask students to match each word with one of the pictures. Say, Write the letter of each picture next to one of the words. Point out the sample answer.Check the answers.1 b This activity provides oral practice using the target language.Call attention to the example in the speech bubbles.Read the
4、conversation with a student.Ask students to work in pairs. Have students ask and answer questions about the weather in the pictures in activity la.2a This activity provides listening and writing practice using the target language.Read the headings on the chart to the class. Point out the answer blan
5、ks.Say, Listen to this conversation between Sam and Maria. Listen carefully to their questions and answers.Play the tape the first time. Students only listen. Play the tape again and have students write their answers.Play the tape again and have students write their answers. Say, This time, please w
6、rite the answers Maria and Sam give to the question “Hows it going?“You may wish to play the tape more than once at this point.Correct the answers.2b This activity provides more listening and writing practice using the target language.Point to and read the second two headings on the chart: What are
7、you doing? Hows the weather?Ask students to listen to the recording again and write the answers to these two questions in the blanks in the chart.Play the recording. Students fill in the blanks.Correct the answers.2c This activity provides guided listening and speaking I practice using the target la
8、nguage.Point out the example in the speech bubbles. Ask two students to read it to the class.Point out the three questions in 2a. Ask individual students each question and repeat their answers. Accept any reasonable answers.Say, Now work with a partner. Make your own conversations. Student A is Mari
9、a. Student B is Sam. Athey talk, move around the room monitoring their work.Offer language support as needed.3a This activity provides reading practice using the target language.Call attention to the speech bubble and the picture.Ask students to say where the reporter is. Ask them to tell what they
10、know about Egypt.Read the speech bubble to the class, or ask a student to do so. Answer any questions students may have. Use drawings on the board and/or translation to clarify the meanings of any new vocabulary words.Ask students to work alone. Say, Underline the words in the speech bubble that say
11、 what people are doing. Then circle the words that describe the weather. Two examples are done for you.3b This activity provides reading and writing practice using the target language.Draw attention to the pictures of France and the description below. Read the description to the class or ask a stude
12、nt to do so. Say the word blank each time you come to a blank line.Answer any questions students may have about the new words. Use drawings on the board and/or translation to clarify the meanings of any new vocabulary words.Ask students to work alone. Have students fill in the blanks. Point out the
13、sample answer and read that sentence.Correct the answers.3c This activity provides writing practice using the targetlanguage.Ask one or two students to describe the weather in their home town, and to say what outdoor activities people there like to do (e.g. playing football, flying kites, fishing).A
14、sk students to work alone. As they work, move around the class monitoring progress and offering help as necessary. Provide the students with any new vocabulary theyneed (e.g. for describing activities), or encourage them to use a dictionary.Ask several students to read their reports to the class.4 T
15、his survey provides listening, speaking, and writing practice using the target language.Call attention to the dialogue in the speech bubbles.Ask two students to read it to the class. Ask other students,What do you do when its raining?Substitute another type of weather for “raining“ and ask other stu
16、dents what they do. Accept all reasonable answers and write each one on the board.Introduce the use of present tense in both halves of answers such as, When its sunny, I go to the beach.(See grammar note.)Now ask students to interview their classmates. Ask each student to choose one type of weather
17、and ask as many classmates as possible what they do in that kind of weather. Remind students to write down the answers.Ask several students to read their questions and answers to the class. Write any new vocabulary items on the board and discuss these words. Students may wish to copy some of the words onto their notebooks.Alternative: If you do not want students to get up and walk around the classroom, then ask them to do this activity in groups of four.学优中考，网
