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外研版八年级英语上册《Module 10 The weather Unit 1》教学设计一. 教材分析《Module 10 The weather Unit 1》主要介绍了天气和气候的相关话题。
本节课通过学习不同国家的天气和气候特点，让学生掌握描述天气和气候的词汇和句型，并能够运用所学知识进行实际交流。
教材内容丰富，贴近生活，能够激发学生的学习兴趣。
二. 学情分析八年级的学生已经具备一定的基础英语知识，对于描述日常生活的话题有较强的兴趣。
但部分学生在语言表达上还存在一定的困难，需要通过大量的操练来提高语言运用能力。
此外，学生对于天气和气候的概念可能有一定的了解，但需要通过课堂学习来进一步巩固和拓展。
三. 教学目标1.知识目标：学生能够掌握描述天气和气候的词汇和句型，如：sunny,cloudy, rny, windy, hot, cold, warm, cool等。
2.能力目标：学生能够运用所学知识进行 weather forecast 的编写和交流。
3.情感目标：培养学生关心天气，关注气候变化的意识。
四. 教学重难点1.重点：描述天气和气候的词汇和句型的运用。
2.难点：weather forecast 的编写和交流。
五. 教学方法1.任务型教学法：通过设计各种实际任务，让学生在完成任务的过程中运用所学知识。
2.情境教学法：创设真实的生活情境，让学生在情境中学习并运用英语。
3.合作学习法：鼓励学生分组讨论，共同完成学习任务。
六. 教学准备1.教学课件：制作课件，展示相关天气和气候的图片、视频等。
2.学习材料：为学生准备 weather forecast 的模板和示例。
3.教学设备：多媒体设备、投影仪等。
七. 教学过程1.导入（5分钟）利用图片、视频等素材展示不同国家的天气和气候特点，引导学生关注天气和气候的话题。
提问学生：“你喜欢什么天气？为什么？”引导学生用英语表达自己的观点。
2.呈现（10分钟）教师展示 weather forecast 的模板和示例，引导学生学习描述天气和气候的词汇和句型。
Modue10 The weatherUnit 1 It might snow.教学目标1．能准确地发音和使用cloud，shower，temperature，joke，wet，might，windy，probably，sunny，cloudy，although，snowy 等词汇。
2．掌握What＇s the temperature？It's between minus eight and minus two degrees!Most Decembers are wet and rainy.Not usually，although this year it snowed quite a lot.等重点句子。
3．能够听懂表示天气的句型和表示可能性的句型。
4．通过一系列听说练习，使学生能够自己表述天气和可能性。
教学内容1．本单元的单词和短语：cloud，shower，temperature，joke，wet,might, windy, probably, sunny, cloudy, although, e on。
2．本单元的重点句型：表示天气和可能性的句型。
重点难点1．本单元单词和短语。
2．表示天气和可能性的句型。
教学准备1．多媒体课件2．录音机3．实物投影仪教学过程Step 1 Warming up & Revision大屏幕出示表示天气的图片，帮助学生谈论天气，导入本课话题。
T1Weather has an important effect on our lives. If we are planning a trip or just getting dressed in the morning,we always have to know what the weather will be like. Weather changes with different seasons and time. Look at the picture above.What's the weather like?S:It's sunny.S:It's cloudy.S:It's raining.S:It's flashing.Show the words about the weather.cloud,rainy,shower,snowy,storm,sunny,windyAsk students to read the new words. Make sure they know the meaning of each word.设计意图：通过多媒体屏幕向学生展示表示天气的单词，图文并茂，能够给学生留下深刻的印象。
外研版八年级上册英语《Module 10 The weather Unit 1》教学设计一. 教材分析外研版八年级上册英语《Module 10 The weather Unit 1》主要介绍了天气现象和相应的表达方式。
本单元包括介绍天气预报、谈论天气变化、表达对未来天气的预测等内容。
通过本单元的学习，学生能够掌握天气相关的词汇和表达方式，提高运用英语描述天气的能力。
二. 学情分析八年级的学生已经具备了一定的英语基础，能够听、说、读、写一些简单的英语句子。
但天气方面的词汇和表达对他们来说较为陌生，因此需要在教学中加以引导和拓展。
此外，学生对于实际生活中的天气现象可能了解不多，因此需要在课堂上进行补充讲解。
三. 教学目标1.知识目标：–能够听、说、读、写与天气相关的词汇和表达方式。
–能够用英语描述天气预报和天气变化。
–能够表达对未来天气的预测。
2.能力目标：–提高学生运用英语描述天气的能力。
–培养学生的团队合作意识和口语表达能力。
3.情感目标：–激发学生对天气现象的兴趣。
–培养学生关注天气变化，关爱生活的意识。
四. 教学重难点•掌握天气相关的词汇和表达方式。
•能够用英语描述天气预报和天气变化。
•正确运用 weather 相关的词汇和表达方式。
•表达对未来天气的预测。
五. 教学方法1.任务型教学法：通过完成各种任务，让学生在实际语境中运用所学知识。
2.情景教学法：创设各种天气情境，让学生在情境中学习、掌握相关词汇和表达方式。
3.小组合作学习：培养学生的团队合作意识和口语表达能力。
六. 教学准备1.教学材料：教材、课件、图片、天气预报视频等。
2.教学设备：投影仪、电脑、音响等。
七. 教学过程1.导入（5分钟）–教师展示各种天气现象的图片，引导学生谈论天气。
–学生分享自己喜欢的天气和原因。
2.呈现（10分钟）–教师通过课件呈现本课的生词和短语，如：sunny, cloudy, rny, windy等。
–学生跟读并模仿 weather 相关的词汇和表达方式。
外研版八年级英语上册教学设计《Module 10 The weather Unit 1》.一. 教材分析《Module 10 The weather Unit 1》主要介绍了天气现象和天气状况的描述。
本节课通过学习不同的天气词汇和表达方式，使学生能够用英语描述天气情况。
教材中包含了丰富的图片、例句和练习，有助于学生理解和掌握所学内容。
二. 学情分析八年级的学生已经具备了一定的英语基础，能够听、说、读、写一些简单的英语句子。
但天气作为一种抽象的概念，对于部分学生来说可能较为难以理解。
因此，在教学过程中需要注重对学生天气词汇的输入和输出，以及天气描述的表达能力的培养。
三. 教学目标1.知识目标：–能够听懂、会说、会读、会写与天气相关的词汇，如：sunny, cloudy, rny, windy等。
–能够用英语简单描述天气情况，如：It’s sunny today.2.能力目标：–能够运用所学词汇和句型，用英语描述天气情况。
–能够听懂并理解他人的天气描述，进行简单的交流。
3.情感目标：–培养学生对天气现象的兴趣，增强学生用英语表达天气情况的意愿。
四. 教学重难点•掌握与天气相关的词汇。
•用英语描述天气情况。
•正确运用天气词汇和句型进行描述。
•听懂并理解他人的天气描述。
五. 教学方法1.情境教学法：通过设置不同的天气情境，让学生在实际语境中学习和运用天气词汇和句型。
2.交际法：引导学生进行小组讨论和角色扮演，增强学生之间的互动，提高学生的交流能力。
3.任务型教学法：通过完成不同的任务，让学生在实践中运用所学知识。
六. 教学准备1.教学课件：制作包含天气词汇、图片、例句和练习的教学课件。
2.教学资源：准备与天气相关的图片、视频等教学资源。
3.练习题：设计针对本节课内容的练习题，以便进行巩固和拓展。
七. 教学过程1.导入（5分钟）–利用图片或视频展示不同的天气现象，引导学生谈论天气。
–引入本节课的主题：用英语描述天气情况。
初二上册Module10Theweather_教案八年级上册Module 10 The Weather一、课程介绍知识点1. 重点词汇用法：although \neither \wish 的用法2. 重点词组用法：from time to time \ 的用法3. 重点语法①: 情态动词may和might重点语法②：句型结构“It is possible to do sth /that…”和主语+wi ll probably/ possibly +v.”教学重点1. 各重点词汇及短语用法2. 情态动词may和might3. possible和probably教学难点1. 情态动词二、要点回忆Ⅰ.知识回忆1．v. 显现2．n．拐角3．n．冰箱4．vt. 隐藏5．n．疼痛6．adj. 惨白的7．n. 药8．adj. 快乐的9．adj. 更糟的10．_ v. 扔11．v. 咬12．pay attention13．in time14．side by side15．fall off16．pick up【答案】1.appear2.corner3.fridge4.hide5.pain6.pale7.medicine8. gladworse 10. throw11.bite12. 注意13.及时14.肩并肩15.从……跌落16.捡起Ⅱ.活用句型翻译下列句子天黑了，他们需要找一个地点来居住。
_________________________________________________.请安静点，他们正在开会。
_________________________________________________.我的父母亲在都市的一个公寓里居住。
___________________________________________________.这儿到处差不多上垃圾。
__________________________________________________.【答案】It’s dark. They need to find a place to live in.Be quiet please. They’re having a meeting.My parents live in a flat in the city.There is rubbish everywhere.三、知识精要3.语法知识列表【语法点一】情态动词may/might的用法情态动词may/might能够表示可能发生某事以及某人可能做某事。
外研版八年级英语上册《Module 10 The Weather》教学设计一. 教材分析《Module 10 The Weather》主要讲述了关于天气的话题，包括不同国家的天气状况、天气词汇以及如何描述天气。
本模块的核心词汇有weather, climate, sunny, cloudy, rny, windy, hot, cold等。
本节课通过学习这些词汇和句型，让学生能够用英语描述不同国家的天气状况。
二. 学情分析八年级的学生已经具备了一定的英语基础，能够听、说、读、写一些简单的词汇和句子。
但是，对于一些天气词汇和描述天气的句型，学生可能还不太熟悉。
因此，在教学过程中，教师需要注重引导学生掌握这些核心词汇和句型，并能够运用到实际情境中。
三. 教学目标1.知识目标：–学生能够掌握关于天气的核心词汇，如weather, climate, sunny, cloudy, rny, windy, hot, cold等。
–学生能够运用所学的词汇和句型描述不同国家的天气状况。
2.能力目标：–学生能够听懂、会说、会读、会写关于天气的词汇和句型。
–学生能够在实际情境中运用所学的词汇和句型进行交流。
3.情感目标：–学生能够激发对天气话题的兴趣，提高学习英语的积极性。
四. 教学重难点•学生能够掌握关于天气的核心词汇。
•学生能够运用所学的词汇和句型描述不同国家的天气状况。
•学生能够正确运用所学的词汇和句型进行实际交流。
五. 教学方法1.任务型教学法：通过设定不同任务，让学生在实际情境中运用所学的词汇和句型。
2.交际法：引导学生进行小组讨论、角色扮演等交际活动，提高学生的口语表达能力。
3.情境教学法：创设不同国家的天气情境，让学生在情境中学习、运用所学的词汇和句型。
六. 教学准备1.教学课件：制作包含天气词汇和句型的课件，以便于学生学习和复习。
2.练习题：准备一些关于天气的练习题，用于巩固所学知识。
3.教学素材：准备一些关于不同国家天气的图片或视频，用于展示和引导学习。
外研版八年级上册英语《Module 10 The weather Unit 1》教学设计1一. 教材分析《Module 10 The weather Unit 1》主要讲述了关于天气的话题，包括温度、晴天、多云、雨天、风天等天气现象的描述。
通过本节课的学习，学生能够掌握有关天气的词汇和句型，并能够运用所学知识描述天气状况。
二. 学情分析八年级的学生已经具备了一定的英语基础，能够听、说、读、写一些基本的英语句子。
但是，对于一些关于天气的专业词汇和表达方式可能比较陌生，需要通过课堂学习来掌握。
同时，学生对于描述天气的情境可能比较难以理解，需要通过具体的例子和实践活动来加深理解。
三. 教学目标1.知识目标：学生能够掌握关于天气的词汇和句型，如temperature,sunny, cloudy, rny, windy等。
2.能力目标：学生能够运用所学知识描述天气状况，并进行简单的天气预测。
3.情感目标：培养学生对天气现象的兴趣和好奇心，增强学生对于自然环境的关注。
四. 教学重难点1.重点：学生能够掌握关于天气的词汇和句型，并能够运用所学知识描述天气状况。
2.难点：学生能够对于描述天气的情境进行理解和运用，能够进行简单的天气预测。
五. 教学方法1.情境教学法：通过设定具体的生活情境，让学生在实际情境中学习和运用英语。
2.互动教学法：通过教师与学生、学生与学生的互动，激发学生的学习兴趣和积极性。
3.任务型教学法：通过完成具体任务，让学生在实践中学习和运用英语。
六. 教学准备1.教学材料：教材、多媒体课件、天气预报视频、天气图片等。
2.教学工具：投影仪、电脑、黑板、粉笔等。
七. 教学过程1.导入（5分钟）教师通过展示天气预报的视频或图片，引导学生关注天气话题，激发学生的学习兴趣。
2.呈现（10分钟）教师通过展示教材中的插图或自己准备的天气图片，引导学生学习关于天气的词汇，如temperature, sunny, cloudy, rny, windy等。
外研版英语八年级上册Module 10《The weather》（Unit 2）教学设计一. 教材分析本课选自外研版英语八年级上册Module 10《The weather》（Unit 2），主要介绍了天气的相关词汇和表达天气状况的句子。
通过本课的学习，学生能够掌握描述天气的词汇，如sunny, cloudy, rny, windy等，以及表达天气状况的句子，如It’s sunny today. How’s the weather today? 同时，本课还涉及到一般现在时的用法。
二. 学情分析八年级的学生已经具备了一定的英语基础，能够听懂并运用一些基本的英语句子进行交流。
但天气方面的词汇和表达可能对他们来说较为陌生，因此需要在教学中进行适当的引导和操练。
三. 教学目标1.知识目标：学生能够掌握描述天气的词汇，如sunny, cloudy, rny,windy等，以及表达天气状况的句子，如It’s sunny today. How’s the weather today?2.能力目标：学生能够在实际情景中运用所学词汇和句子进行 weather的简单交流。
3.情感目标：培养学生对天气变化的关注，增强学生的生活安全意识。
四. 教学重难点1.重点：描述天气的词汇和表达天气状况的句子。
2.难点：一般现在时的用法。
五. 教学方法采用情境教学法、交际法、任务型教学法和合作学习法等，通过图片、视频、对话等形式，激发学生的学习兴趣，提高学生的参与度和实践能力。
六. 教学准备1.教学课件：制作包含图片、视频、对话等的多媒体课件。
2.教学材料：天气预报视频、天气图片等。
3.教学设备：投影仪、计算机、音响等。
七. 教学过程1.导入（5分钟）利用天气预报视频或图片，引导学生关注天气，激发学生的学习兴趣。
教师提问：What’s the weather like today? 学生回答：It’s sunny/cloudy/rny/windy.2.呈现（10分钟）教师展示描述天气的词汇和表达天气状况的句子，如sunny, cloudy, rny, windy, It’s sunny today, How’s the weather today? 学生跟读并模仿。
2021年八年级英语上册 Module 11 The weather全模块教案外研版I. Teaching objectives 教学目标Ⅱ. Teaching materials analyzing 教材分析本单元以Education为话题，设计了三个部分的内容。
旨在通过单元教学使学生学会谈论天气和气象信息；了解美国各地区的气候情况；学会表述惊讶；能用关联词and, so, but写一篇短文，表达建议，并给出理由；能准备关于到中国来旅游的最佳时间的建议。
Unit 1谈论天气及其标志和气象信息，谈论不同国家和地区的天气状况，重点学习和天气有关的词汇以及情态动词may, might和副词probably表示可能性的用法。
Vocabulary and listening中设计了6个活动。
1要求把表示天气状况的词汇与相应图标配对。
2听天气预报录音，选出正确的信息。
3俩俩合作，纠正图表中不正确的信息。
4要求听读一段谈论日常活动与天气状况的对话。
5听关于春节天气预报的录音完成表格。
6根据对话内容选择正确的表达。
Pronunciation and speaking中7听录音学习句子不同语调所传达的不同含义并对所给句子做出判断。
8利用活动2中正确信息，描述天气情况。
9对不同时间内天气状况做出预测。
Unit 2 学习关于美国各地区差别很大的气候状况的课文，学习一些外国地名的读法；能用because, so, but写短文，提供建议并给出理由。
Reading and vocabulary中1阅读介绍美国各地气候状况的短文，描述图片中内容。
2根据短文内容完成句子。
3阅读表示建议的句子，说出理由。
Writing中4要求将两栏中句子配对。
5用because, so, but提出参观所在城镇时的建议并说明理由。
Unit 3 在练习中复现本单元重点词汇、句型和语法；读关于The wettest place的文章；准备关于到中国来旅游的最佳时间的建议。
1, 2听录音，选择正确的月份和句子。
3用所给词汇填空。
4俩俩合作，根据提示完成句子。
5 用完成句子。
6用括号内所给的词汇完成句子。
7对话谈论自己平常做的事及可能会做的事。
8描述图片中温度计所示度数含义。
9用表示天气状况的词补充句子。
10俩俩合作，询问温度、天气状况。
11用所给的词填空介绍英国天气状况的短文。
Around the world介绍了世界上最潮湿的地方。
Module task要求准备关于到中国来旅游的最佳时间的建议。
其中12—13要求学生阅读一封Email并回答问题。
13根据提示完成信件。
III．Class types and periods 课型设计与课时分配Period 1 Listening and speaking (Unit 1)Period 2 Reading and writing （Unit 2)Period 3 Language in use (Unit 3)Ⅳ. Teaching plans for each period分课时教案Period 1 Listening and speakingTarget language 目标语言1. Words & phrases生词和短语cloud, shower, degree, temperature, joke, wet, might, windy, probably, sunny, cool, dry, cloudy, centigrade, freezing, snowy2. Key sentences重点句子It’s freezing, isn’t it?It may not even be cold, just wet. And it might be windy.What will the weather be like?It may be quite cool, so it’ll probably be hot and sunny.e on, better get going!Ability goals 能力目标Enable students to listen to and talk about weather.Teaching important/difficult points 教学重难点The usage of may, might and probably.Teaching methods教学方法Task-based learning.Teaching aids教具准备A projector, some pictures and a tape recorderTeaching procedures and ways教学过程与方式Step I Lead-inShow some pictures to help students learn some new words about weather.The Sun Clouds Rain Severe WeatherT: Weather has an important effect on our lives. If we are planning a trip or just getting dressed in the morning, we always have to know what the weather will be like. Weather changes with different seasons and times. Look at the picture above. What’s the weather like?S: It’s sunny.S: It’s cloudy.S: It’s raining.S: It’s flashing.Show the words about the weather.cloud, rain, showers, snow, storm, sun, windAsk students to read the new words. Make sure they know the meaning of each word. Then ask them to do activity 1.Help students match the words with the symbols.Step II ListeningIn this procedure, ask students to listen to the tape and check the correct information in the table. If the information is wrong, correct it.T: If we want to know weather information, we may listen to weather forecast. Please listen to a forecast and check the correct information in the table.Play the tape. Then check the answers with students.Ask students to listen to the dialogue in activity 4.T: Spring Festival is ing. Do you want to see friends at Spring Festival? Of course we do. So it is very important to listen to the weather forecast during the Spring Festival. Tony is going to England during the Spring festival. What will be the weather like? Now listen and find out.Ask students to listen to the tape and then fill in the blanks in activity 5. Check the answers.Step III ReadingIn this procedure, ask students to read the dialogue and do activity 6 as a petition to see if the sentences are true or false.T: Read the dialogue again and do activity 6. Check if they are true or false. Let’s have a petition between boys and girls. If you stand up and correct the question correctly first, you will get a star. Those who get more stars will be the winner.Sample:S1: It’s always cold and wet in February in England.S2: True.S1: It’s often freezing in February in England.S2: False. It may not be cold, just wet. And it might be windy in England.…Step IV Pronunciation and speakingIn this procedure, ask students to listen to the tape and help students find out the different connotation of different of intonation.After listening, ask students to read these sentences loudly and then decide if the speaker is asking a question or showing surprise.Check the answers.SpeakingAsk students to work in pairs and give a forecast for China according to activity 2.T: In this lesson, we have learnt many different types of weather. We can use some words to describe the weather. Let’s report a weather forecast for China according to activity 2. Now work in pairs and make a weather forecast. We can use may, might, probably to describe something we are not very certain of.Ask some pairs to show their report before the class.One sample version:Tomorrow may be sunny. It may be rainy next week. It might be very cold next month.Step V Homework1. Ask the students to learn and remember the new words and expressions of this unit.2. Ask the students to finish activities 1—3 on page 152.Period 2 Reading and writingTarget language 目标语言1. Words & phrases生词和短语camera, umbrella, pleasant, from time to time, fall, swimsuit, northwest, southeast, pared2. Key sentences重点句子The USA is a very big country to visit, so choose carefully the places to see and the time to go.Bring a good map because you may want to travel around.It’s a good idea to bring your camera because you may want to take photos of the autumn leaves.It’s pleasant to visit Alaska in July and August but it might be cool in the evening. So remember to wear some warm clothes.Any time you like!Ability goals 能力目标Enable students to talk about the weather in the USA.Teaching important/difficult points 教学重难点How to talk about the weather in the USA.Teaching methods教学方法Reading and writing.Teaching aids教具准备A projector or some pictures and some small pieces of paper, a tape recorder Teaching procedures and ways教学过程与方式Step I RevisionIn this procedure, students will revise some new words and do pair work to practice the sentence: What will the weather be like tomorrow?Show some pictures to the class and ask some students to write the following words on the blackboard.sunny, cloudy, snow, freezing, temperature, cool, dry, shower, wet, snowyThen ask them to work in pairs, and talk about the weather today and tomorrow. Sample dialogue:S1: What’s the weather like today?S2: It’s cloudy.S1: What will the weather be like tomorrow?S2: It may be rainy./It will probably be rainy.Ask some pairs to act in front of the class.After this, present the Reading by practice When’s the best time to… in pairs. T: It’s sunny/cloudy/rainy…today. But when is the best time to visit our town/city? Why? (Write the question on the blackboard) Let’s have a discussion in pairs. Sample dialogue:S1: When is the best time to visit our town/city?S2: I think September is the best time.S1: Why?S2: Because it’s not too hot or cold at that time.Ask some pairs to act in front of the class.Step II ReadingIn this procedure, ask students to listen and read the passage. Make sure they can describe the photos according to the passage.T: Like China, there are many beautiful places in the USA. The weather is different in these places. Now listen to a passage introducing the weather in the USA. Books closed! Listen to the tape and decide what you can see in the photos.Ask the students to listen to the tape. After listening, ask the students to have a discussion about the photos in groups.Ask some students to have a report.Sample reports:S: It might be autumn in Picture 1 because the trees start to change colour. A white house stands behind the trees. It may be pleasant to live in the house.S: It might be hot summer in Picture 2 because there are many people swimming in the sea. And I can see a balloon.S: It is winter now in Picture 3. There are a lot of snow in the street.Then ask students to read the passage and check their answers.T: You should choose time to visit some good places in the USA. Read the passage carefully and fill in the table below.through the answers with the students.Sample answers:Step III Careful readingIn this procedure, students will read the passage more carefully and slowly. Then they will do activities 2 and 3.Check the answers with the class.T: If you want to give your friends advice, you’d better give your reasons at the same time. Now read the passage again and find out the sentences of this type. Sample sentences:1. Bring an umbrella.Bring an umbrella because it might rain.2. Wear warm clothes.Wear warm clothes because it might be cool in the evening.Ask students to report their work.GameAsk students to do activity 4 by playing a game “Look for your friends”.T: When we give our friends advice, we should use because or so to say our reasons.Let’s e to activity 4. Please read the sentences first, and then we’ll play a game. Divide students into two groups and ask each group to write these sentences down on small pieces of paper. One group writes down the first part numbered 1, 2, 3 …and the other the part with a, b, c…. Then begin the game as follows: S1 group draws one piece from Sa group and read the sentence, the other group must respond quickly by matching the two parts of the sentence and read out loudly.One sample:S1: You can e any time you like, but…Sa: But the best time to visit England is in spring.Step IV WritingIn this procedure, students will try to write some advice and give the reasons using so, but, because.T: We’ve learned the best time to visit the USA from the passage. What’s the best time to visit your town? Write your advice and don’t forget to give your reasons. Give students a few minutes to write and ask some students to read what they write before the class.Sample version:The best time to visit my town is in summer because the famous cypresses all bee green. The mountains and rivers are very clear and cool. And don’t forget to bring your umbrellas because there might be rains any time there. Guess where my town is!Step V HomeworkAsk students tofinish activities 4—7 on page 153.find information about Sydney and New York.Period 3 Language in useTarget language 目标语言1. Words & phrases生词和短语possible, shine, depend, stormy, best, railcard, truly2. Key sentences重点句子It’s freezing, isn’t it?Yes, it’s really cold.Will it be snowy?It may not even be cold just now. And it might be windy.It’ll probably be hot and sunny.It may be quite cool.Ability goals 能力目标Enable students to use may, might and probably.Teaching important/difficult points 教学重难点Make sentences using It’s…to do sth and sentences with may, might, probably and because, but, so.Teaching methods教学方法Task-based learning.Teaching aids教具准备Some pictures and a tape recorderTeaching procedures and ways教学过程与方式Step I RevisionIn this procedure, check the homework with students.Ask students to talk about weather and give advice and reasons.One sample:S: What’s the weather like in your town?S: In spring it’s very cool and there’s little rain.S: What’s the best time to visit your town?S: The best time to visit my town is in winter.S: Why?S: Because it’s not cold in winter and there’s a lot of snow in the mountains and people usually ski there.S: It might of great fun.Step II ListeningIn this procedure, ask students to listen to a short passage and finish activities 1 and 2.T: Do you know the city of Sydney? Where is it?S: It’s in Australia.T: What do you know about the city?S: It is the oldest city in Australia.T: What is the best time to visit the city?S: The best time to visit Sydney is in autumn, especially around March and April, with clear, warm days and mild nights. In Spring (September to November) there's more chance of rain, but it usually clears quickly. Average temperatures are around 25°C (77°F), though it can get to over 40°C (104°F) in summer.Talk about the New York city with students in the same way. Then ask students to listen to the passage and do the exercises.Go through the answers with students.Step III Further practiceRevise It’s…to… in this module: Ask students to do activities 3 and 4. Check the answers by doing chain work as follows.Sample:S1: It’s a good idea to bring an umbrella.S2: The best time to visit New York is in October.S3: It’s very important to wear warm clothes when it’s freezing.…Then go on with activities 5 and 6. Revise the use of possible, probably and may. Give students a few minutes to plete the exercises. Do chain work to check the answers.Sample:S1: It’s sunny now, but let’s take an umbrella because it may rain later.S2: It isn’t always warm in February, so it might be cool.S3: We’re going to the mountain and we hope it may snow.…After this, ask students to do activities 7—11.Check the answers with the class.Step IV Module taskIn this procedure, students will read a passage and answer questions first, and then write a message to one of their friends.Sample answers to activity 12:The best time to e is in October.It might be warm but there may be some rain. And it might be cold.She should bring a sweater.She might stay in a small hotel --- a bed-and-breakfast or B & B.She might like to buy a railcard to travel around the rest of the country. Sample answers to activity 13:Sally Marks starts the message by “Dear …” and finish the message by “Yours truly” and her name and working place.Sample message:Dear Susan,It’s good to hear that you my want to visit China. The best time to visit china is during spring season (March to May) and autumn season (September to November). Normally, the most fortable season of the year is early autumn (September to early October). During that period, temperatures are reasonable throughout China (about 50-72F) with a limited amount of rain. September for example is the only month in the year when the ancient and valuable paintings of the Beijing Palace Museum are displayed due to proper climate conditions (low humidity and proper temperature). Spring can also be delightful with the average temperatures nearly the same as in autumn (about 50-72F).Summer (from June to the end of August) can be very hot with temperatures well above 72F, especially in the famous 'four furnaces' of China: Wuhan, Tianjing, Chongqing and Nanchang. Summer is also the rainy season, so don’t forget umbrellas, light raincoats and rubber shoes.Winter can be very cold especially in the north. Off season travel can also offer its rewards. For example the Harbin Winter Ice Lantern Festival is quite charming. Before deciding when to take a tour, it is worth checking carefully the weather conditions of each city on the journey.Step V HomeworkAsk students to1. revise this Module.2. finish the rest activities in the workbook.Teaching resources教学资源库I. 重点知识详解maybe与may bemaybe 是副词，意思是“也许、可能”，在句中作状语，相当于perhaps，常位于句首。
