1、UNIT 2 Whats on at the theater?Teaching Aims1. Making Inferences2. Making Comments; Giving and Accepting InvitationsTeaching Content1. Lead In2.Listening Skills: listening for names3.Listening In4.Speaking out: greeting and introducing5. Lets talk6. AssignmentTeaching ProcessI. Lead-in1. Ask student
2、s to work in pairs or in groups, discuss these questions and then share their answers with the whole class.2. It is not necessary for every student to discuss all the questions, so the teacher may assign one or two questions to each pair or group3. The teacher may walk around the classroom and provi
3、de assistance when needed.Questions1. Do you prefer to watch movies at home or at the theater? Why?2. Which do you prefer, contemporary movies or classic movies? Why?3. Which do you prefer, Chinese movies or foreign movies? Why?II. Listening SkillsTell the class to focus on how to make inferences in
4、 listening.Word Tipsrehearse:排练；排演( practice a play, a piece of music, etc. to prepare it for public performance)explode: 爆炸（burst into small pieces, usually with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage）blink:眨眼( wink; close and open eyes quickly for several times)III. Listening InSome students
5、 may have difficulty understanding the sentence “Who isnt?”. By saying this, Peter means “We are all still waiting for Book Five.”. Therefore, it is necessary for you to draw students attention to the elliptical forms in English, which contrast sharply with the repetitive structures in Chinese. One
6、has to refer back to the previous statement before he or she can understand an elliptical form.Tell the students to listen to some talks about movie.Task 1 Waiting for the New Harry Potter MovieWord Tipstrailer: 电影预告片( an advertisement for a new movie or TV show, usually consisting of small scenes t
7、aken from it)scary:吓人的，恐怖的( causing fear; frightening)Task 2 A Great ActorWord Tipslines:台词( words in a play)thumb:大拇指furious:愤怒的(very angry)ruin:毁灭(destroy)Task 3 Movie ReviewsWord Tipscomedy: 喜剧(a dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy
8、 resolution of the thematic conflict)caption:（电影）字幕( subtitles in a motion picture)concentration camp: 集中营(a camp where prisoners of war, enemy aliens, and political prisoners are detained and confined, usually under harsh treatment)IV. Speaking OutTell the students to learn how to make comments and
9、 give and accept invitations.1. When students listen to the dialog for the first time, they may have difficulty understanding the words missing from the blanks. In this case, they can refer to the first phrase or sentence in each box of useful expressions. They may or may not fill in the blanks.2. W
10、hen the dialog is played the second time, students repeat it one sentence at a time, thus becoming more confident with the expressions. It will be more challenging if students repeat the sentences with some expressions missing, but this may help them remember the expressions better.3. Then they can
11、role-play the dialog in pairs.Model 1 Will you come with me?Word Tipspremiere:首演( first public performance of a play, movie, etc.)sponsor:赞助人( one who supports a person, an organization or an activity with money)Language and Culture TipCan we say “ Will you go with me?” instead of “ Will you come wi
12、th me?”? Although grammatically correct, the former would seem rather abrupt for an invitation. But you can say “Id like to go with you to the theater.” Also, you can say “What about coming/ going to the theater tonight?” After all, grammar cannot always explain idiomatic usage.Model 2 What did you
13、think about the movie?Word Tipsepisode:（故事、电影系列的）一集( one of the single parts into which a story is divided)incredible:难以置信的( unbelievable)spectacular:壮观的(marvelous; magnificent)state-of-the-art:最新的（newest）Model 3 The plot is first-classWord Tipstheme song:主题歌 ( the main song of a movie)plot:情节（the p
14、lan of the events in a story, play, movie, etc.）V. Lets TalkTell the students they are going to listen to a passage about a famous director and they are supposed to practice retelling a passage.Word Tipssuspense: 悬念( pleasurable excitement and anticipation regarding an outcome, such as the ending of
15、 a mystery novel)tension: 紧张( mental, emotional, or nervous strain)producer: 制片人( a person in charge of a movie or theatrical production, who obtains the money to make the movie or put on the play)gooseflesh: 鸡皮疙瘩( small lumps that appear on your skin because you are cold, frightened or excited)VI. Assignment1.Further Listening and Speaking2.Speaking公司网址：www.ck-
