Teaching Steps for SEFC Book 2A
Unit 5The British Isles
教学目的和建议(Teaching aid and demands)
1. Words and Expressions
类别 课程标准要求掌握的项目
话题 Talking about news and the media
词汇 Consist state powerful
mistaken narrow
republic Europe form Atlantic general Proof own foot employ sheet grain westwards approach
Consist of be made up of make the most of hold together the AtlanticIn general northern
ireland功能 1. 谈论新闻媒体(Talking about news and the media)2. 表达意见(Expressing opinions)
语法 名词性从句1同谓语从句2表语从句3主语从句4宾语从句
2.Language using.
By using the language, fulfill the tasks of listening, speaking,
reading and writing. and learn about the life of a
reporter and the details of printing newspapers.
3. Teaching periods. 4 periods
Period One: Practice
speaking and listening.
Period Two: Reading Comprehension.
Period Three: The study of language points.
Period Four: The Study of Grammar and writing.
Teaching plan of Unit 5
The British Isles
(Designed to the periods)
Teaching aims and demands
1. Topic: Talk about British Isles---- the UK and Ireland.
2. Vocabulary and useful expressions:
Consist, state, powerful, advantage, narrow, republic, form, mild, influence, basis, mountainous, union, strength, generation, generally, belief, cigarette, proof, own, production, produce, research, coast, foot, employ, bear, grain, wild, westwards, approach;
Consist of, be made up of, make the most of, hold together, lie off, at one point, the Atlantic Ocean, run over.
3. Function:
Practise expressing
agreement and
disagreementA. agreement:
I believe that you have got it right.
Surely it must be….
Yes, you are right, but ….
Yes, I agree with you.
B. disagreement:
Don’t you think that…..?
Aren’t you confusing …..?
I don’t think that’s right ….
I don’t think so.
You must be mistaken……
No, you are wrong thinking that …….
I’m afraid you’re wrong …..
4. Grammar:
Noun Clauses (1)---- subject/ object/ predicative/ appositive
What life will be like is the topic for today’s class discussion.
Can you imagine that what man will look like in 1000 years?
The reason why he didn’t come to school is that he was ill.
The news that our football team was defeated is known to all.
5. Using the language:
Write a
description of a town and the
countrysideTeaching procedure:
Period 1.
Step 1.Warming up
1. Brainstorming:
a. Work in groups to find out as much as you can about the geography, history, language, culture, famous people, buildings and other things in the UK and Ireland.
b. Use a map to let the Ss know the
location of the British Isles.
2. Following the steps of the warming-up on page 33.
Step 2. Pre-reading
1. Show some pictures of famous
architecture and famous
scenery pictures of the UK and Ireland.
2. group work: describe the pictures.
Step 3. While-reading
1. Scanning: Ss read quickly and answer:
What are the most important facts about the United Kingdom?
How many countries make up the British Isles?
What are the most important facts about Ireland?
2. Ss read and get the main ideas of each paragraph.
Step 4. Post-reading:
Finish the three questions on P 36.
Step 5. Assignment
surf the internet and get more information about the topic.
Period 2.
Step 1. Warming up
Divide the Ss into a few groups to do group work.:
Choose one of the following topic to discuss: history /
geography /culture / language
(after the
discussion each group elect a
speaker to report their result to the whole class.)
Step 2. Learning about the language
生词表: