1、8A 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 focus To identify specific information about different people form their friends descriptionsD
2、ifficult points To use adjectives to describe peoples appearance and characteristicsTeaching method Task-based approachTeaching procedures The 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
3、. Whats 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:
4、Teenagers magazine is holding a writing competition. Some students have written some entries for it. Please read and find out their main qualities.1-generous, helpful来源:学优高考网2-humorous (have a good sense of humor), funny3-true friend, kindStep 4 Read for details Complete the table after reading thei
5、r entries once more.Name Betty Max MayAppearanceSlim, short hair Tall, wear glassesSmall, have straight, shoulder-length hair, pretty.PersonalityGenerousHelpfulHave a good sense of humorFunnyTrue, kindWhat does he/she do?Willing to share things with friendsReady to help Tell funny jokes and always m
6、ake others laughLong legs do not Can keep a secretNever say a bad word about anyone课 题 Reading 1 总第 课时备课时间 上课时间课 时 Period 2 教 具 A recorder people any time e.g. fit under the school desksStep 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
7、them according 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, small
8、Face: round, squareBody: thin, strong, slim, fat, tall, shortHair: short, long, straight, circled, shoulder-length来源:学优高考网 gkstk2. 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
9、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来源:学优高考网 gkstk来源:gkstk.Com来源:学优高考网 gkstk
