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英语
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初三
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时间
课题 Unit 3 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes Period 7
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1. Knowledge Objects
Key Vocabulary:lifestyle, way cool, give some direction, material things and so forth.
Text: That’s Cool!
2. Ability Objects
Train students’
ability of
reading for special information.
Train students’ reading, writing, listening and
speaking skills.
3. Moral Object
People use the word "cool" to describe almost
whatever they see or feel. However,
to realize your dream through great effort is really being cool.
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1. Teaching Key Points
Key vocabulary
Read the text for special information.
Read the text to understand words in context.
Fill in the chart with the things you and your classmates think are cool.
2. Teaching Difficult Point
Train students’
reading skill.
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Step 1 Learn the new words
Show the new words on the screen, ask students to repeat after the teacher.
material adj.物质的;实体的 chat v.聊天;闲聊
online adj.联线的;联机的 lifestyle n.生活方式
include v.包含;包括 stuff n.要素;素材
recent adj.最近的;近来的
equipment n.配备;装备
notebook
computer 笔记本电脑 personal adj.个人的;私人的
digital adj.数字的;数字显示的 PDA(=personal digital assistant)掌上电脑
topical adj.热带的;热带地方的 island n.岛,岛屿
develop v.发展;使发达 developed country发达国家
Matrix《黑客帝国》(电影名称) net n.网;通信网;网状织物
flash n.Macromedia公司开发的动画编辑工具 animation n.动画片
technology n.技术;工艺
direction n.指导;指引natural adj.自然的;合乎常理的;正常的
effort n.努力;努力的尝试 youth n .年轻;青春;青年人
proud adj.感到自豪的;得意的 be proud of为……感到自豪;为……感到骄傲
value v.给……估价;评价
independence n.独立;自主;自立
freedom n.自由
advise v劝告;建议
normal adj.正常的;平常的
Step Ⅱ Part 1
This activity is designed to activate students’
background knowledge before attempting the reading.
Read the title That’s Cool to the class.
Ask, What do you think the article is about?
Read the instructions to the class. Say, In your opinion, what does the word "cool" mean? Give examples. But don’t look at the reading. Instead, use your
background knowledge. Ask two students to give their examples.
S1: I think cool means that you can always wear the latest fashions.
S2: Whenever I take an exam, I will get the first. I think it’s cool
Say, Now ask your classmates what "cool" means to them. As they work, walk around the room checking progress and
offering help as needed.
Step Ⅲ Part 2
This activity provides practice in scanning for
specific information.
Read the instructions to the class.
Draw students’ attention to the names and the main ideas in the box. Point out the line between Zhang Tong and d. Your
personality shows how cool you are.
Say, Zhang Tong thinks your
personality shows how cool you are. Now you are to read the article silently. Match the people with their opinions. Remember to skim for the key ideas rather than read slowly.
Get students to work in pairs. As they are doing this, move around the room to make sure students discuss the topic in English.
Check the answers.
Answers
Zhang Tong: d
Jia Ping: c
Huang Shaohua: b
Shi Kai: a
Step Ⅳ Part 3
This activity encourages students to use the
strategy of
reading in context.
Ask students to read the article once.
Say, Pay attention to the bold words and expressions. And note any other words or sentences you don’t understand. Read in context, guessing their meanings from the other words around them.
A few minutes later, ask different students to say the meanings of the words and expressions indicated in bold by guess. Don’t give them the correct answers.
Let students look at words and expressions and their mea
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