Unit 1 We toured the city by bus and by taxi

Module1TravelUnit 1We toured the city by bus and by taxi.Teaching ProceduresStep 1GreetingT: Morning, everyone! Glad to see you in the new term.Before we start our first lesson, I would like to share a piece of music with you.Step 2Warming up and lead-inIn this procedure, try to make the students understand the new words.T: Do you like travelling, Tony?S1: Yes, I like it a lot.T: How do you often travel?S2: I often travel by plane.T: What about you, Jim?S2: I often travel by train.T: We all like travelling. It's very exciting and interesting. OK, let's look at the pictures on the screen and talk about them.bike car subway coachtaxi train airplane ship Encourage the students to make a conversation in pairs.T: Do you know what are these?Ss: …(speaking the new words out)Flight, coach, subway…T: Good! These are some tools of transport. Now ask and answer in pairs like this：A: Which of these forms of transport do you…？(1.most like 2.least like 3.travel most often 4.travel least often)B: I most like to travel by train.A: Why?B: Because it's comfortable.Step 3Listening and speakingListeningT: Here's a recording about Tony and his father. Now listen and complete the notes in Activity 2.1．The flight takes about ________ hours.2．Time difference: ________ hours3．Flight number: ________4．From ________ to ________5．Leave at (new time): ________6．Arrive at (new time): ________Check the answers with the class.SpeakingAfter finishing the listening exercises, let the students practise speaking.T: Now, we have got the right answers to the listening exercises. Then I want you to ask andanswer in pairs according to the information you have got.S1: When will the plane leaves ?S2: It leaves at 8: 30, but it will be put off for 3 hours.S1: What's the flight number?S2: CA938The teacher should give the students a few minutes to practise by themselves and then ask some pairs to speak out.Step 4Listening and readingPre-listeningLook at Activity 5 and try to understand the meanings of the new words：direct: means straightexactly: means completely correct, correctly, surelypilot: someone who flies the planesucceed: manage to do sth.ListeningHere's a recording about Lingling, Betty and Daming. Now listen and complete the table below：Holiday activitiesLinglingTonyDamingBetty[答案]Lingling: went to see her grandparents in Henan Province by train.Tony: went to stay with his family in the UK by plane.Daming: flew to Hong Kong and visited Lantau Island and Disneyland.Betty: toured Beijing by bus and by taxi and took a tour by coach to the Summer Palace.ReadingRead the dialogue and try to answer the questions in Activity 4.1．When do you think the conversation takes place?2．According to Lingling, why is travel so difficult in winter?3．What are Daming and Betty looking forward to at the end of the term?Then check the answers with the class.the sample answers：[答案]1．The conversation takes place in winter.2．Travel is so difficult in winter because of the Spring Festival.3．They are looking forward to the school-leavers' party.Step 5GroupworkThen ask them to work in groups of three or four, and talk about their holiday and this term.Sample：A: What did you do during your holiday?B: I went to see my grandparents in Xi'an.A: How did you go there?B: I went there by bus.A: How about the trip?B: The bus was full of people, and I had to stand for two hours.A: What are you looking forward to this term?B: I'm looking forward to visiting Beijing.A: Have a good trip!B: Thank you.Step 6Language points(详解见学案部分)Ⅰ.重点短语be full of; because of; at the end of; take placeⅡ.重点句型We flew direct to Hong Kong——and the plane left a bit late too！；We had quite a good time in Beijing; But now, we'd better get back to work; There's nothing to worry about as long as you work hard; We're all looking forward to it!Step 7Homework1．Read the conversation several times.2．Act out the conversation in groups.3．Prepare a short report about the experiences during the winter holiday. You're going to give a report before the class next time.Blackboard designbike Unit 1We toured the cityby bus and by taxi.We toured the city by bus and by taxi.I went there by bike.I went there on my bike.I took the bike to go there.Places ：Hong KongLantau IslandDisneylandthe SummerPalace。