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2020届一轮复习人教版选修八Unit1 A land of diversity单元教案
教材分
析
I.教学内容分析
本单元的中心话题是美国第三大州——加利福尼亚。本单元的两
篇文章分别采用两种写作手法来让读者了解加利福尼亚的具体情况。
Warming Up部分以填图的形式让学生对美国的地理有一个初步的
认识,同时也让他们了解加利福尼亚州的位置,为学习阅读文章做准
备。这部分可以以小组活动的形式进行,努力调动学生讨论的积极性,
以达到热身的效果。
Pre-reading部分让学生观看加州的土著人、金矿工和中国城的图
片,并多针对这些图片进行讨论,激发学生对加利福尼亚的兴趣。
Reading部分是详细介绍加州居民和移民的历史,更加形象地使学
生认识到“美国是民族的熔炉”。
Learning about Language部分突出了词汇和语法的学习与训练。
本单元的语法是名词性从句的具体用法。
Using Language部分中包括了听、读、写三个部分的内容,是本
单元主要篇章的有力补充和辅助。学生可从乔治的旅游过程中了解加
州的旅游景点,以及其文化、习俗和人们的生活状况。该部分提出的
一些问题有利于培养学生独立思考的能力和人文精神。其中写作部分
是训练学生选取和组织材料的能力——通过思考,写出叙述合理且思
路清晰的电子邮件或者明信片。
Learning Tip指导学生掌握和别人交谈时的技巧,以及鼓励别人
说话的方法。
II.教学重点和难点
1. 教学重点
(1) 本单元教学目的和要求中的生词和短语;
(2) 掌握运用名词性从句的具体用法;
(3) 了解加利福尼亚移民的特点以及加州的人文、历史等。
2. 教学难点
(1) 了解美国文化的多元化特征,培养学生跨文化交际的意识,
提高他们自身的素质;
(2) 学会使用“方向和位置”来介绍一个地方或描述一个事件,
以及鼓励别人说话的方法;
(3) 学写有关介绍国家或城市等的说明文。
III.教学计划
本单元建议分六课时:
第 一 课 时 : Warming Up, Listening (Workbook) & Talking
(Workbook)
第二课时:Pre-reading, Reading & Comprehending
第三课时:Learning about Language
第四课时:Using Language
第五、六课时: Listening task (Workbook), Speaking and
writing task (Workbook) & Reading task (Workbook)
IV.教学步骤:
Period 1 Warming Up, Listening (Workbook) & Talking (Workbook)
Teaching Goals:
1. To enable Ss to talk about things about the USA.
2. To develop Ss’ ability in listening and speaking.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Leading-in
Purpose: To arouse Ss’ interest in the topic of this unit.
Ask Ss to look at the following pictures and talk about the
questions.
1. If you want to learn something about a country, a state, etc,
what do you want to know?
2. How many states are there in the USA?
3. How many Great Lakes are there in America?
4. Which ocean does California border? and other questions if
time permits.
Step 2. Warming Up
Purpose: To introduce the topic of this unit to Ss in the form
of discussion.
1. Ask Ss to write the names on the map on P1 according to the
requirements as soon as possible. Then get Ss to ask each other
the questions. If time permits, have one or two groups to
present their dialogue to the whole class.
(1) Have you ever been to America? Do you want to go there?
(2) If so, which city or state do you want to go to first? Why?
(3) When you travel around all the city or state, can you
describe it in details?
2. Divide Ss into four groups and ask them to talk about the
difference between California and Washington D. C.. Different
Ss may give different answers. Make notes of some valuable
information and reach a conclusion.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
California Washington D. C.
Advantages Get along well with
many
Chinese-Americans;
many places of
interest; the center
of finance;
California Institute
of Technology and
Stanford University.
The capital of USA;
the center of
government; the
center of culture;
many government
employees here; many
interesting places;
large in area but has
a small population.
Disadvantages A large number of
earthquakes; Often
dry and short of
Problems of human
rights and public
security; there is
fresh water crime frequently.
3. Ask Ss to discuss the following questions and encouragethem
to give as much information as possible. After the discussion,
the teacher can write down some key words on the blackboard to
help Ss to have a general impression of USA and California.
(1) Have you ever talked with or e-mailed people who have been
USA?
(2) If the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger,
comes to China and you have a chance to ask three questions,
what do you want to ask?
Conclusion:
USA is a developed country and has many kinds of cultures and
California is the third largest state. United States of America
is composed of a federal district — Washington DC and 50
states. All the states except for Hawaii islands are situated
in mainland America. It has a population of about 2,900 million.
Its area is 9,370,000 sq km. The climate of USA is mainly
temperate in nature but in Hawaii and Florida, it is tropical.
The American President lives and works in the White House. The
Statue of Liberty is 46 meters high, with a torch in her right
hand holding aloft and Declaration of Independence in her left.
California is one of the American states of the largest
population, with the most developed economy.
Step 3. Pre-listening
Purpose: To help Ss to guess the main idea about the listening
by the given information.
1. Ask Ss to discuss the picture on P46 with their partners in
groups of six.
(1) What are the people doing?
(2) Can you guess what festival it may be?
(3) What activities can the people hold?
2. Get Ss to look through the questions and let their partners
state their opinions on the listening material. At the same time
remind them of the key words: what, where, when, why and
preparations. After talking, ask Ss to present their opinions
to all classmates.
Step 4. Listening (Workbook)
Purpose: To learn how to narrate a story .
To develop Ss’ listening ability.
To gain some information about American city New
Orleans.
1. Ask Ss to look through the sentences of the first part and
listen to the tape carefully. Play the tape twice. For the first
time, just ask Ss to listen for the gist. For the second time,
ask Ss to prepare for Ex3 on P46.
2. Ask Ss to listen to the tape again and mark the location of
New Orleans on the map and finish Ex4 on P47.
Step 5. Talking (Workbook)
Purpose: To get Ss to talk about a city or province in China.
1. Pre-speaking:
(1) Ask Ss to think about the following questions and then
present their views to all classmates.
① Who are the hero or heroin during the talk?
② What is the location of New Orleans?
③ Why did Mandy Long go to New Orleans?
(2) Ask Ss to discuss the questions given in Ex1 on P47 and
present their opinions in class. The answers are different
according to their choices.
2. While-speaking
Purpose: To get Ss to talk with others and improve their skills
in speaking.
(1) Show some pictures for the students as examples and discuss
the question.
What would you like to see in China?
(2) Ask students to use the following words and phrases in the
discussion.
I think/ don’t think … I like
doing/ to do…
It would be possible to … Where do you
like…?
I prefer… What do you think
of…?
In my opinion… … would be a
perfect place for me.
(3) After the discussion, ask some pairs to present their
dialogues.
Sample dialogue:
S1: Hi, everyone. This is Judy Smith, and you’re listening to
a daily program about different places of interest in the
world. Today on the show, we have Li Hua, a Chinese student
who is studying in Yale University. Welcome, Li Hua.
S2: Thank you for having me.
S1: Which city do you like to visit in your country?
S2: I like visiting Ji’nan. It is a perfect place for me because
I was born there.
S1: Oh, you must know more about this city.
S2: Of course. I think Ji’nan is a beautiful city. If I say
something about it, you will want to go there very much.
S1: Now first, tell us exactly where Ji’nan is?
S2:It’s in the north of Shandong Province. It is the capital
city. The Yellow River flows through it. It has an area of
91,058 sq km.
S1: What do you think of this city?
S2: In my opinion, it is a city worth visiting. It is called
“ the spring city” because there are many famous and
splendid springs in the city. Also there are lots of famous
mountains and parks. It is a perfect place for you to visit.
S1: I see. It must be your pride. And when you graduate from
the university, do you still want to return there?
S2: Well, my parents still live in the city, and they wish I
can go back to make a contribution to the city. All the same,
I want to devote myself to making the city even prettier. So
I will choose go back to my homeland.
S1: Can you describe the cultures and customs in your born city?
S2: …
Step 6. Homework
1. Ask Ss to continue talking about a familiar place with your
classmates.
2. Ask Ss to go over all the new words and prepare for the Reading
part.
Period 2 Pre-reading, Reading & Comprehending
Teaching Goals:
1. To review what Ss have already known about California?
2. To develop Ss’ some basic reading skills.
3. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning about the history
of people in California.
4. To help Ss learn the huge diversity of races and
cultures in America, especially in California.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Pre-reading
Purpose: To arouse Ss’ interest in learning about American
inhabitants.
1. Show some pictures, and encourage Ss to give as much
information as possible.
2. Ask Ss to illustrate something about California. Then let
them discuss in groups what each picture means.
Suggested Answers:
Picture 1: Life of Native Californian Indians
Picture 2: A Californian gold miner around 1849
Picture 3: A traditional Chinese building in San Francisco’s
Chinatown
Picture 4: Native American
Picture 5: A Spanish monk
Picture 6: African Americans
3. Get Ss to talk freely with their partners about what each
picture is about and how each one relates to California. After
talking, ask the students to present their own opinions in
class.
Suggested Answers:
Picture 1: A native American Indian — one of the first
people to live in California.
Picture 2: A gold miner — the discovery of gold in California
created a gold rush which brought people from all over
the world to California.
Picture 3: A building in Chinatown, San Francisco — many
Chinese have settled in California and many of them live
in Chinatown in San Francisco.
Picture 5: It shows us a Catholic religious man who came to
California to teach the natives. In the early 16th
century, Spanish fought against the native people, took
their land and settled in California.
Picture 6: So many African Americans were having classes in the
school. In 1924, the United States Congress gave Native
Americans the same rights as other citizens for the first
time. School segregation and discrimination in housing
were banned, but African Americans still encountered
prejudice and hostility.
Step 2. Reading
Purpose: To get Ss to know how to skim for the gist.
To get Ss to know the brief history focusing on the
settlement of the state of California.
To let Ss learn how to organize an expository writing.
1. Leading-in
Purpose: To arouse students’ interest in the text and
encourage Ss to imagine the content of the text.
Ask Ss to look at the pictures and answer the questions.
(1) How many beautiful scenes do you know in California?
(2) What information about California have you learned till
now?
2. Fast reading
Purpose: To get a brief understanding of the text.
Team work:
(1) Ask Ss to read the first paragraph and the headings in the
rest of the text. Then ask them to find out the relative time
about the settlement of the people. Tell Ss to pay more
attention to the first and the last sentence of each paragraph.
Then let them fill in the form according to the text.
Immigrants Time
Native
Americans
At least fifteen thousand
years ago
The Spanish In the 18th century
Russians In the early 1800s
Gold Miners In 1848
Chinese In the 1860s
Italians In the late 19th century
Danish In 1911
Jewish In the 1920s
Japanese At the beginning of the 20th
century
Cambodians,
Koreans,
Vietnamese,
Laotians,
Indians and
Pakistanis
From about 1970s
(2) Ask Ss to read the text quickly and work in pairs and try
to tell which of the following statements are true and which
are false and why.
① California is the largest state in the USA but has the
third largest population.
② Many Californians speak Spanish because they think the
Spanish language is beautiful.
③ South Americans and people from the United States were
the first to arrive in California to rush for gold.
④ During the Gold Rush Period many Chinese immigrant
arrived in California only to find gold.
⑤ Indians and Pakistanis are good at making computers.
Suggested Answers:
① F ② F ③ T ④ F ⑤ T
3. Intensive reading
(1) Ask Ss to take the quiz below and according to the questions;
see whether Ss can grasp the details of the text.
① What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The history of California.
B. The large population of California.
C. The people of California.
D. The climate and lifestyle of California.
② How did California become a state of America?
A. Mexico gained independence from Spain.
B. Mexico lost the America-Mexico war and then gave it to
the USA.
C. Spain lost the Spain-America war.
D. Spain gave it to the USA as a gift.
③ Which of the following statements is not true?
A. A lot of people became rich in the gold rush.
B. Most people died in the gold rush.
C. After the gold rush, most people settled in California
although did not find gold.
D. The first to arrive in California for gold were
Europeans.
④ What’s the main reason that Chinese immigrants came to
California?
A. For gold.
B. For the building of the railway.
C. To open restaurants.
D. To live in the Chinatown.
⑤ Why has California attracted so many people?
A. Gold was discovered here.
B. It has attractive climate and lifestyle.
C. Many people came here to make a fortune.
D. All of the above.
Suggested Answers:
① A ② B ③ C ④ B ⑤ D
(2) Ask Ss to read the text carefully and try to get more details
from the text and then finish Ex2 on P3.
(3) Ask Ss to make a summary according the following tips.
Native Americans the Spanish Russians Gold miners
later arrivals
most recent arrivals the future
(4) Ask Ss to use their own word to conclude why California in
the 21st century is such a multicultural community.
Suggested Answers:
The state of California is a multicultural community because
European, African and Asian people have been immigrating to the
state for the last 200 years. Before their arrival, Native
American people had lived there for thousands of years. People
from all over the world are still coming to settle in California
because of its good climate and the lifestyle it offers.
4. Language point
Purpose: To train Ss’ listening ability and language capacity.
(1) Ss are divided into four groups. Each group is supposed to
read through each part, and then find the following phrases.
the third largest state a
multicultural state
it is likely that … by means
of
in prehistoric times in
addition
die from fight
against
the majority gain
independence
became part of declare war
on
make a life (for sb) a large
percentage
keep up at the
beginning of
become home to the mix of
nationalities
(2) Explain some important sentences for Ss.
① This is not surprising when you know the history of
California, which, at various times, has attracted people
from nearly every country in the world.
② Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know
as California, no one really knows.
③ However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in
California at least fifteen thousand years ago.
④ It was the building of the railway from the west to the east
coast that brought even larger numbers to California in the
1860s.
⑤ In 1911 immigrants from Denmark established a town of their
own, which today still keeps up its Danish culture.
⑥ It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will
be so great that there will be no major racial or cultural
groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.
Step 3. Homework
1. Ask Ss to recite the new words, useful expressions and
important sentences in the text.
2. Have Ss surf the internet to learn more about California.
3. Ask Ss to finish Ex1 and Ex2 of Learning about language on
P4.
4. Ask Ss to try to finish the exercises of Using Words And
Expressions on P48.
Period 3 Learning about Language
Teaching Goals: 1. To enable Ss to master some new words and
expressions.
2. To get Ss to have knowledge of this grammar point:
the attributive clause (由where, when, why, 介
词+which, 介词+whom引导的定语从句).
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Word study
Purpose: To consolidate the words and phrases in the text.
1. Ask Ss to read the reading text and find words that mean the
same.
Alternative expressions Words and expressions from
the text
a great number
rate, number or amount in each
hundred
show sth, especially by
pointing or suggest the
possibility or probability
a method or a way of doing
mixing or being mixed
moving of people from one
country to come to live in
another country permanently_
condition of being a slave
characteristic of race ; due to
or resulting from race
narrow passage of water
connecting two seas or two
large areas of water
membership of a particular
nation
take place; happen
never stop; continue steadily;
go on
make known publicly or
officially
Suggested Answers:
Alternative expressions Words and expressions from
the text
a great number a great many
rate, number or amount in each
hundred
percentage
show sth, especially by
pointing or suggest the
possibility or probability
indicate
a method or a way of doing means
mixing or being mixed mixture
moving of people from one
country to come to live in
another country permanently_
immigration
condition of being a slave slavery
characteristic of race ; due to
or resulting from race
racial
narrow passage of water
connecting two seas or two
large areas of water
strait
membership of a particular
nation
nationality
take place; happen occur
never stop; continue steadily;
go on
keep up
make known publicly or
officially
declare
2.Ask Ss to finish Ex2 of Discovering useful words and
expressions on P4.
Step 2. Grammar
Purpose: To get Ss to have knowledge of the grammar.
1. Ask Ss to find out all the noun clauses in the reading text.
Line 4: Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now
know as California, no one really knows.
Line 5: However, it is likely that Native Americans were living
in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.
Line 6: Scientists believe that these first settlers crossed
the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska by means of a land
bridge which existed in prehistoric times.
Line 14: Two centuries later, the Spanish had settled in most
parts of South America and along the northwest coast
of what we now call the United States.
Line 21: This is why today over 40% of Californians speak
Spanish as a first or second language.
Line 50: It is believed that before long the mix of
nationalities will be so great that there will be no
major racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture
of many races and cultures.
2. Ask Ss to finish Ex1, Ex2 and Ex3 of Revising useful
structures on P5.
3. Lead Ss to make a summary.
Noun clauses have four kinds---- subject clause; object clause;
predicative clause and appositive clause.
When “that” is used in subject clause, predictive clause
and appositive clause, it can’t be omitted and can’t be
used as any member.
In subject clause, sometimes “it” is used as formal
subject. The special interrogative started with “ wh-”
also can be used in subject clause.
In object clause, “that” can be omitted.
In appositive clause, “that” can often be put behind these
words. Such as: advice, demand, doubt, fact, hope, idea,
information, message, news, order, problem, promise,
question, request, suggestion, truth, wish, and word.
Step 3. Practice
1. Ask Ss to finish Ex4 of Revising useful structures.
2. Ask Ss to tell the noun clauses from the attributive clauses.
First, let Ss know the definition of the two clauses. A clause
is called a noun clause when it is used as the subject, object,
predicative or appositive in a sentence. A clause is called an
attributive clause when it is used as an attribute modifying
a noun or a pronoun..
Second, ask Ss to judge which one is the noun clause and which
one is the attributive clause.
(1) It is true that he passed the English test.
(2) That is why I tell you the news.
(3) This is the scientist whose name is known all over the
country.
(4) The news that we won the game is exciting.
(5) A dictionary is a book which gives the meaning of words.
(6) October 1, 1949 was the day when the People’s Republic
of China was founded.
(7) Father made a promise that if I passed the exam, he would
buy me a bicycle.
(8) Nobody knows why he mentioned that at the meeting.
(9) The situation which we had got into was very dangerous.
(10) Is this the room where we were living last winter?
Suggested Answers:
(1) the subject clause
(2) the predicative clause
(3) the attributive clause
(4) the appositive clause
(5) the attributive clause
(6) the attributive clause
(7) the appositive clause
(8) the object clause
(9) the attributive clause
(10) the attributive clause
3. Divide Ss into groups of four. The first person begins with
a sentence and each person in the group adds extra and different
information using the noun clause.
Example: S1: The school is where we study.
S2: The school is where I have lessons.
S3: The school is where I learn from others.
S4: The school is where we share joys and sorrows.
More versions:
(1) Who is sent to Africa has not been decided.
When the person is sent to Africa has not been decided.
Where he is sent has not been decided.
Why he is sent to Africa has not been decided.
(2) I think watching TV too much is bad for people’s health.
I want to know whether he has passed the chemistry exam.
I asked him whose handwriting was the best in the class.
The teacher is pleased with what she has said.
I am sure that you will make greater progress in English through
hard work.
Step 4. Consolidation
Purpose: To get Ss to master knowledge of the grammar through
exercises.
1. Ask Ss to complete these sentences using a noun clause.
(1) We are surprised (他的英语不及格).
(2) (谁是第一个登上月球的) is
clear to us.
(3) It is strange ______________________(他昨天没有参加会议).
(4) Jack is a nice boy, except _________________(有时上学迟
到).
(5) It is a pity ______________________(今年夏天我们不能去
桂林).
(6) The news ____________________(他通过了高考)is exciting.
Suggested Answers:
(1) that he has failed in the English exam
(2) Who was the first man to land on the moon
(3) that he didn’t attend the meeting yesterday
(4) that he is sometimes late for school
(5) we can’t go to Guilin this summer
(6) that he has passed the national college entrance
examination
2. Ask Ss to finish Ex1 of Using Structures on P49.
Step 5. Homework.
1. Ask Ss to review the new words and phrases.
2. Ask Ss to learn the rules of the noun clauses by heart.
Period 4 Using Language
Teaching Goals:
1. To improve Ss’ listening ability.
2. To learn about California clearly according to George’s
travel.
3. To ensure Ss have really grasped the important words and
phrases of the unit.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Listening and speaking
Purpose: To help Ss improve the listening ability.
1. Ask Ss to look at the pictures on P6 and find out how the
land and climate of California varies. Then ask them to discuss
the following questions in pairs.
(1) What may George be like?
(2) What will they talk about?
(3) Where is George now?
(4) How many things have they known about California?
Suggested Answers:
(1) A tourist
(2) They will talk about George’s tour in California.
(3) George is in California now.
(4) Different Ss have different answers.
2. Before listening, ask Ss to look through Ex1 on P6 to make
sure that they know what to listen to. Then play the tape once
without stopping. (If the students have any questions, play the
tape once again). Then check the answers.
3. Ask Ss to read the postcard of Ex2 and then play the tape
and stop it when Ss show that they have heard the answer. Replay
the part and give students enough time to write down the missing
details. Check the answers and play the tape through again
without stopping.
3. Play the tape, and then ask Ss to discuss with each other
and find out the answers to Ex3 on P6.
4. Explain Ex4 on P7 for Ss and ask them to pay more attention
to how to talk about position, space and direction, and also
illustrate ways that listeners indicate that they are listening
to the speaker. Stop the tape where it is necessary until the
students finish the form.
5. Ask Ss to finish Ex5 and Ex6 on P7 after class.
Step 2. Reading and writing
Purpose: To learn more about California
1. Fast reading
Purpose: To get a brief understanding of the text.
Ask Ss to read the text in two minutes and finish Ex1 on 7
2. Intensive reading
Purpose: To get Ss to have some details in the text.
(1) Ask Ss to read the passage for a second time and choose
the best answer.
① What’s George’s diary about?
A. It’s about his journey in San Francisco.
B. It’s an introduction to Fisherman’s Wharf.
C. It’s an introduction to Chinatown.
D. It’s an introduction to Alcatraz Island.
② If you want to have seafood, you should go to _________.
A. Chinatown B. Alcatraz C. Fisherman’s Wharf D.
Golden Gate Bridge
③ What do the fronts of the buildings in Chinatown look like?
A. Modern buildings in Northern China.
B. Old buildings in Northern China.
C. Modern buildings in Southern China.
D. Old buildings in Southern China.
④ What’s Alcatraz Island famous for?
A. Golden Gate Bridge B. A
prison
C. An art gallery D. A
famous museum.
⑤ Why did only 36 prisoners attempt to escape from the prison
on the Alcatraz Island?
A. The prisoners were not allowed to talk to each other.
B. The conditions were bad.
C. The water around the island is swift and freezing cold.
D. All of the above.
Suggested Answers:
① A ② C ③ D ④ B ⑤ D
(2) Ask Ss to read the text again and finish Ex2 on P9.
(3) Ask Ss to finish Ex3 and Ex4 on P9 together and check the
answers in pairs.
3. Language point
Ask Ss to go through the text, find out the following phrases
and sentences, and then analyze them.
(1) get a spectacular view of
(2) Built in 1873, the cable car system was
invented by Andrew Hallidie, who wanted to find a better form
of transport than horse-drawn trams.
(3) slip down
(4) team up with
(5) mark out for sb.
(6) take in
(7) Now have really good idea of what the
city’s like.
(8) No one is known to have escaped.
Step 3. Practice
1. Ask the students to finish Ex1 and Ex2 on P48 and review the
words and phrases they have learned.
2. Ask Ss to finish Exercise 3 on P48 in order to check if they
have mastered the important words and expressions.
Step 4. Homework
1. Ask Ss to use the words or phrases learned in this unit
to write a short passage about your own opinion on travel.
2. Ask Ss to preview the next period.
Period 5&6 Listening task (Workbook), Speaking and writing
task (Workbook) & Reading task (Workbook)
Teaching Goals: 1. To improve Ss’ ability in listening and
speaking.
2. To learn something about the traditional
funeral held in New Orleans.
3. To enlarge Ss’ knowledge of American jazz and famous
persons.
4. To further develop the students’ understanding of how
biography texts are organized.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Listening task (Workbook)
1. Ask Ss to discuss the questions with their partners in groups
of six, and try to predict the answers after listening to the
music.
(1) Have you heard this kind of music before? If so, where?
(2) What do you call this music?
(3) Where does it originally come from? When did it begin?
(4) What race and nationality first developed this type of
music?
(5) Do you like this music? Give reasons for liking or disliking
it.
2. Introduce some background information about jazz, then let
Ss look at the pictures and the words on P50. Ask them to
describe a jazz funeral in their own words.
3. After discussion, ask Ss to listen to the tape twice and do
Ex3 on P50.
4. Ask Ss to listen to the tape again and make notes as soon
as possible. Then let them write a short paragraph about jazz
funerals.
Step 2. Speaking and writing task (Workbook)
1. Ask Ss to list any questions when they discuss a familiar
city, province or zone.
Suggested Answers:
●Where is the city/ province or zone?
●What is it really like?
●How about the climate here?
●How many famous places of interest are there in the city/
province or zone?
●Why do you think it’s attractive?
●What’s the area of the city/ province or zone?
●What is the difference between it and other cities/ provinces
or zones?
●What makes you want to live here?
●What else do you enjoy about the city/ province or the zone?
●In holidays how do you spend your time?
2. Divide Ss into four groups and give each group a task to find
out the relative words and phrases as many as possible. Then
let them combine them into sentences and present them in class.
Locati
on
Clima
te
Geographi
cal
features
Histo
ry
Populati
on
Producti
on
Cultu
re
Suggested Answers:
Shandong Province lies in the east of China. It has a mild
climate in summer because the eastern part of it is along the
coast of many seas. Of course, its climate varies with the
seasons changing. In the northern part of it there are many
mountains. It has a long history, so does its culture. It has
the second largest population. Every year, its production can
rank the top in China. There are many famous places of interest,
such Mount Tai, the Confucius Temple…
Step 3. Reading task (Workbook)
1. Leading-in
Ask Ss to look at the following pictures and talk about what
they are about.
2. Fast-reading:
Ask Ss to read the text quickly and find out the answers to the
following questions. See who can be the first to find out all
the answers.
(1) Why is Louis Armstrong famous in the world?
(2) When and where was Louis Armstrong born?
(3) How did Louis get money for food and clothing when he was
young?
(4) Why was Louis arrested by the police at the age of 12?
(5) Who discovered his gift for jazz music?
(6) What else did he do besides playing with his band and
recording his music for almost 50 years?
Suggested Answers:
(1) Because he is the most influential jazz musician of all
time.
(2) In 1901 and in New Orleans.
(3) He sang on the streets of New Orleans to earn a few cents
from passers-by.
(4) For firing a gun into the air at a New Year’s Eve party.
(5) A well-known musician called Joe “King” Oliver.
(6) Louis Armstrong acted in over 50 movies and wrote two
autobiographies.
2. Intensive reading
(1) Divide Ss into two groups and ask them to read the text
carefully and then the first group finish Ex1 and the second
group finish Ex2 on P52.
Suggested answers:
Ex1: Paragraph 1: What the subject is and who it is about.
Paragraph 2: Birth and early life.
Paragraph 3: The effect of his arrest and time in a boy’s
school on his future.
Paragraph 4: Musical career from 1922 to 1932.
Paragraph 5: Life achievements in music and in other
areas.
Paragraph 6: Death and fame after death.
Ex2: 1901 Born in New Orleans
1913 Arrested and sent to a problem boy’s school
1917 Got a job in the best jazz band in town
1922 Began traveling to other cities in the USA
1924 Began recording his music
1932 Traveled to Europe
1971 Died
(2) Ask Ss to retell the text according to the answers above.
(3) Divide Ss into two groups and let them have a discussion
to finish Ex3 on P52.
Step 4. Homework
1. Ask Ss to interview someone who is just from USA or surf the
Internet to find something about California.
2. Ask Ss to write a passage about their hometowns. If Ss want
to write about a person, let them refer to the text on P51.
3. Ask Ss to preview the next unit.
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