1、Unit 1 FriendsCheck outObjectives1. To assess students understanding and correct use of adjectives, comparatives and superlatives in a new context.2. To assess students ability to transfer information from graphical presentation into writing.3. To assess students understanding of a range of adjectiv
2、es and set phrases to describe peoples appearance and personalities4. To use noun and adjective collocations to describe peoples appearance and personalitiesBackground informationThis section encourages students to find out how much they have learned and how well their learning strategies are workin
3、g. In Part A of the Checkout section, students have a chance to meet Daniels best friend Kate. In Part B, they read a diary entry written by Daniel.Teaching procedures1.Tell students that they will be able to check their use of adjectives, comparatives and superlatives in the structures they have le
4、arned earlier in the unit by doing Part A.2. Ask students to read through the table and complete the conversation. Set a time limit.3. For stronger classes, ask students to correct themselves, or divide the class into pairs. Students correct each others work and write the score in the paw.4. Tell st
5、udents that they need to select the correct adjectives and noun phrases to fit the context of the sentences in the diary entry in Part B. set a time limit.5. Ask more able students to work in pairs and check each others work. Remind them to write the score in the paw. For less able students, check a
6、nswers with the whole class. Explain strategies on how to improve if students have problems. Suggest that they try to learn the adjective and the noun as a unit wherever possible.6. For weaker classes, go through the diary entry and check that they understand all the words and phrases. Ask more able
7、 students to think of other adjectives or nouns to fit the context of the sentences. Write the appropriate suggestions on the board.Extension activityAsk students to write their own diary entries about some of the best friends in this unit. Allow students to read the descriptions of Betty, Max and May on page 4, the letters on pages 12 and 13, and the description of Kate on page 16 again.学优中考，网
