Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are 教学案例07.docx
Unit 3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms are? 教学案例 一、教学目标:1 .语言知识目标基本词汇:restroom, stamp, bookstore, postcard, pardon, washroom, bathroom, normal, rush, suggest, staff, grape, central, mail, east, fascinating, convenient, mall, clerk, corner; polite, politely, speaker, request, direction, correct, direct, whom, address, underground基本句型:Excuse me, do you know where I can buy some medicine?Sure. There's a supermarket down the street.Could you please tell me how to get to the post office?Sorry, Km not sure how to get there.I wonder where we should go next.Could you tell us when the band starts playing this evening?You should try that new ride over there.2 .技能目标:(1)能用宾语从句礼貌的寻求帮助。 (2)能用正确的方法指路。3 .情感目标:培养学生尊重他人,对人有礼貌,热爱生活。 二、教学重难点:1 .教学重点:(1)礼貌的向他人寻求帮助。 (2)正确使用宾语从句。2 .教学难点:运用宾语从句礼貌的寻求帮助。三、教学步骤:Section A 1 (la-2d)Step 1 Warming-upGreetingStep 2 Presentation(1) Guessing gameShow pictures to the whole class, one student explains the places in English and another one who doesn't look at the blackboard guesses what place it is. For example, one student say: We can save money or exchange money in this place, another one guess it is a bank. Get students to guess the places like bank, post office, bookstore, museum, bathroom, washroom, mall and so on.(2) Show some stamps to students and present the new sentences: Could you tell me where I can buy some stamps?Could you please tell me where I can get a dictionary?Do you know where I can get some magazines?Step 3 Practicel)Match each thing with a place in the picture in la.2)Read the phrases.get some moneyget some magazineshave dinnerget a dictionaryget some information about the townThe boy asks about restaurants, the clerk suggests him go to Green Land, they have delicious salad.Step 5 PracticeRole-play the conversations between the clerk and the tourist.A: Can you tell me where there's good place to eat?B: Of course. What kind of food do you like?A: I'd like fresh vegetables.C: You can go to Green Land, they have delicious salad.A:.Step 6 Presentation2a Where do you need to make polite requests? Think of some possible situations.Discuss them with your partner.In a foreign country.In public places like a bank, a post office, a library, a shopping mall, etc.At school.At home, especially when speaking to your elders.Zhang Ming is traveling in the USA. He wants to go to a small town but he doesn't know the way now. What should he do?Step 7 DiscussionDiscuss the language you used to make this request (要求, 请求).Was it the same each time? If not, discuss why not.Step 8 Reading1) Read the article and match paragraph with its main idea.2d Read the article and underline the topic sentence for each paragraph.Paragraph 1When you visit a foreign country, it is important to know how to ask for help politely (adv. 礼貌 地).Paragraph 2Good speakers change the way they speak in different situations.Paragraph 3Usually polite questions are longer. They include expressions such as “Could you please ?” or “May I ask .?” Paragraph 4However; it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations.2) Read the article again and answer the questions.Read paragraph 1 and answer the question.What else do we need to learn besides asking a question correctly when you ask for help?We need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help.Read paragraph 2 and answer the question.What do we need to think about when you talk to different people?We need to think about whom we speak to or how well we know them.Read paragraph 3 and answer the question.What can lead in to a request with a stranger on the street?“Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me" or 'Tm sorry to trouble you, but ." before asking for help.2c Find all the direct questions and polite requests from the passage. Direct questions Polite requests1.1. Where are the restrooms?2. When is the school trip?3. Peter, tell me your e-mail address.4. Where's the post office?1. Could you tell me where the restrooms are?2. Excuse me, Mr. West.Do you know when the school trip is?3. Peter, could you please tell me your e-mail address?4. Pardon me, could you please tell me where to park my car?2d Read the requests below. In the second column, write A if you would say it to someone you know and B if you would say it to a stranger. In the last column, write where you think these people are.Request Person Place1. Will you pass the salt? A home2. Do you know where I can change some money, please? B street3. Could you tell me what just happened? A/B any public place/home4. Can you please tell me where the nearest station is? B street5. Excuse me, do you know what time it begins, please? B movie theater6. Let me know when you're ready, OK? A home7. Could you possibly tell me the way to the village school? B streetStep 9 Language points1. Both are correct, but the first one sounds less polite.less +形容词或副词,构成降级比较形式,相当于中文“不那么;稍许不”之意。e.g. His second movie is less interesting.他的第二部电影就没那么有趣。2. It might seem more difficult to speak politely than directly.情态动词might表达一种可能性及推测的不确定性,意思与表达可能性的may相当,表示 “有可能,也许会”,但语气更加委婉,更不确定。e.g. He might come, but it's very unlikely.他也许会来,但非常靠不住。3. However, it is important to learn how to use the right language in different situations, it作形式主语【梳理】在英语中,如果主语是较长的动词不定式或一个句子,为了保持句子结构的平衡,避免 头重脚轻,通常用it作形式主语放在句首,而把真正的主语放在句尾。常见的句型有:1) It is + adj. (+ for + sb.) + to do sth.o 常用于此句型的形容词有 important, difficult, dangerous, necessary, useful, possible 等,用来对 to do sth.进行说明。如:It's difficult for us to finish the work in an hour.2) It is + adj. + of + sb. + to do sth.o 常用于此句型的形容词有 good, kind, nice, clever, wise 等, 用来对sb.的性格、品质等进行说明。如:It' s kind of you to say so.Step 10 Exercises请根据汉语意思完成下列英语句子(每空一词)。L对他来说,It's very hard回答那个问题是十分困难的。himthat question.2 .你这样说真是太好了。It/s very kind you so.3 .我们在阅览室里保持安静是十分必要的。It's necessary(should) keep quiet in the reading room.It's necessary for us in the reading room.Keys: 1. for; to answer 2. of, to say 3. that we, to keep quietStep 11 HomeworkWrite a guide to a place that you know well.听起来更礼貌请求帮助取决于比如变得更擅长Section B 2 (3a-Self Check) Step 1 Revision l)Write down the phrases 提出礼貌的要求 一个很直接的问题 在不同的情形下 你所用的表达方式 花时间导入4 ) Fill in the blanks according to 2b.When you visit a country, it is to know how to ask for help. Forexample, “Where are the restrooms?" or "Could you tell me where the?”these are similar for you may ask.Both are English, but the first one sounds polite. That is because it is a veryquestion. It is not enough to just ask a question. We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for.In English,in Chinese, we change the way we in different. The expressionsyou use might whom you are speaking to how well you know them. If you sayto your teacher, Z/When is the school trip?” this might sound. But if you say, "Excuse me, Mr. West, do you know when the school trip?,this will sound more polite. However, itis all right to ask direct questions to your classmates because you know them.It might seem more to speak politely than. It is important to learn how to usein different situations. This will also help you better with otherpeople.Step 2 PresentationImagine you are going on a short study vacation at a school in an English-speaking country. What would you like to know before you go? Write some polite, indirect questions about the following topics. The topics are: The time of the course Where you will stay Travel to the school The course you will study Where and what you can eat What activities you can do OtherStep 3 PracticeMake conversations according to the information in 3a.Step 4 Writingl)Write a polite letter to the school asking for the information you want to know. Use your notes in 3a.In your letter, you should:introduce yourselfsay when you are comingpolitely ask for informationthank the person for helping you2) Use the following expressions to help you:My name is . and I'm from .I'll be coming to your school for.I'd like to know about.I would like to thank you for.I'm looking forward to your reply.3)写作指导:本次写作内容是一封书信,信的开头和结尾已经给出。但我们还是要记 住书信的格式,便于今后自己运用。信中首先要介绍自己,然后告诉你去他们学校的时间, 然后同学们可根据在3a环节中所问到的问题来礼貌的询问你想知道的信息。One possible version:Dear Sir or Madam,My name is He Wei and I'm from Beijing, China. Ill be coming to your school soon for a short study vacation. I will leave for your school on July 10th. I'd like to know more information about the school.Could you tell me what course I will study in your school? And I also want to know when the course will start. I want to know where I will stay. Can you tell me? Would you mind telling me where and what I can eat in your school? I like all kinds of activities. Could you please tell me what activities I can do in your school?The last question, can you tell me how I can get to your school? I would like to thank you for helping me and I look forward to your reply.Yours faithfully,He WeiStep 5 Self Checkl)Fill in the blanks with the words in the box.2)Write questions and answers using the words given.Step 6 Language points1 . Km looking forward to your reply.look forward to期待,盼望。后面接名词或者动名词。e.g. I look forward to your good news.我等待你的好消息。Look forward to hearing from you.期待你的来信。2 .1 would like to thank you for.thanks for "因而感谢”,是客套用语,thanks相当于thank you, for强调为何而感谢,其后可接名词或V-ingoe.g. Thanks for lending me the money.多谢您借钱给我。Thanks for reminding. Kd forgotten all about his coming this afternoon.谢谢你提醒我,我完全忘了他今天下午要来。3.1 need to plan my time better.l)plan sth.计划某事,后接名词。e.g. I want to plan my summer vacation.我想要计划我的暑假。2) plan to do sth.计划去做某事,to是动词不定式。e.g. They plan to have a sports meeting.他们计划开运动会。3) plan for sth.关于的计划,plan是名词。Step 7 Homework根据3b的内容写一封回信。buy a newspaperbuy some stampsget a pair of shoesStep 4 ListeningListen and complete the conversations in the picture in la. Then check the answers with the whole class.Step 5 PracticeMake conversations using the information in la. Then talk about your own city. For example:A: Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the bookstore?B: Sure, just go along Main Street until you pass Center Street. The bookstore is on your right, beside the bank.A: Thanks. Do you know when the bookstore closes today?B: It closes at 7:00 p.m. today.A: Thank you!B: You/re welcome.Step 6 Listening1. Listen and number the directions in the order that you hear them.2a You will hear some of the directions below. Number the directions in the order you hear them. Go to the bird floor.Turn left.Go to the second floor.Turn right.The supermarket is between the flower store and the bookstore.Go past the bookstore.2. Listen again. Show how the boy walks to the supermarket. Draw a line in the picture in 2a. Then get one student draw the line on the blackboard.3. Listen the third time and answer the questions.1) Excuse me, can you tell me where I can buy some medicine?2) Do you know how to go there?3) OK, great. Oh, and one more thing. Do you know when this shopping center closes tonight?4) OK, thanks a lot.Step 7 PairworkMake conversations about the other places in the picture in 2a.A: Excuse me. Can you tell me where I can buy some stamps?B: Yes, there's a post office in this shopping center.A: Do you know how to go there?B: Yes. Go to the third floor and turn right. Then go past the bank. The post office is between museum and library. You should be able to get stamps.A: OK, great. Oh, and one more thing. Do you know .B: I'm not sure, but you .A: OK, thanks a lot.B: You/re welcome.Step 8 Reading1. Read the conversation in 2d and answer the questions.2. Role - play the conversation.3. Explain the language pints in 2d.(1) Go along Main Street until you pass Center Street.1) until和till同义为“直到” ,till多用于口语,until可以放在句首,till则不能放在 句首。2) not.until "直到才”,表示直到某一时间,某一行为才发生,之前该行为并没有发生。 e.g. I did not study English until 9 o'clock last night.(2) Pardon? Restroom? You already want to rest? But we haven't even started yet!1) pardon用作动词,后面既可以跟宾语,也可以跟双宾语;pardon sb. for doing sth.意为“原 谅/宽恕某人做某事”e.g. Can you pardon me for not passing the exam, Mom?2)在没有听懂对方的话,请对方重复一下时也可说pardonoe.g. Pardon? I'm sorry I can't follow you.(3) I'm excited to try the rides!excited 和 exciting 的区别:Dexcited意为“激动的;兴奋的”,作表语时,主语通常是人;作定语时,常用来修饰人, 说明激动的表情。e.g. All of us were excited when we heard the good news.The excited child opened his present quickly.2) exciting意为“激动人心的”,作表语时,主语通常是物;作定语时,常用来修饰物。e.g. The movie is very exciting.My father told me an exciting story.(4) I mean . you know, a washroom or bathroom.mean作动词有以下含义:1)有的意思,指(多作及物动词),其后可跟名词或代词,也可跟从句。e.g. What does this word mean?2)意味(着)(及物动词),常跟名词,有时可跟动词-ing形式或从句。e.g. Carl really could not do that it would mean the end of his career.3)有意图,打算,想,常跟名词、代词或动词不定式。跟带不定式的复合结构时,还可用于被动语态。e.g. I never meant to hurt you.(5) We normally say "toilets" or "washrooms”.normally adv.正常地;通常地,一般地e.g. August is normally a slow month.(6) Nine thirty, so you don't need to rush!rush v.仓促;匆忙n.仓促;匆忙e.g. Then three policemen rushed at him. (rush v.)They made a rush for the door. (rush n.)Step 9 Summary1) Excuse me. Where is Qiaotou Middle School?2) Excuse me. Could you tell me where Qiaotou Middle School is?3) Excuse me. Do you know how I can get to Qiaotou Middle School?=Do you know how to get toQiaotou Middle School?4) Excuse me. Which is the way to Qiaotou Middle School?Step 10 HomeworkMake conversations about your own town/city.Section A 2 (3a-3b)Step 1 Revision1) Translate the sentences into English.请你告诉我,怎样去书店好吗?打扰了,你知道我在哪能买到一些邮票吗? 我想知道公园今天什么时候关门。 银行和超市之间有一个餐馆。2) Role-play the conversation in 2d.Step 2 Presentation1) Show a picture of fun park. Ask students: Are you excited to try these in the fun park?2) Show a ride to them and say: How do you think the ride? Is it fun or scary? Do you want to have a try?Step 3 Reading1) Read the conversation in 3a quickly and true or false the sentences. Alice and He Wei are in Water World. The new ride looks scary. Alice was scary at first. Alice thinks the new ride is actually fun. He Wei thinks Fun Times Park restaurant severs delicious food. A rock band plays in Water World Restaurant every evening. Alice and He Wei can go later to the restaurant.2) Read the conversation again and answer the questions in 3a.1. Why did Alice not want to go on the new ride? How did she feel after the ride?2. What is special about Uncle Bob's restaurant?3. Should Alice and He Wei get there early for dinner? Why?Step 4 PracticeUnderline the questions or statements