Module8 Teaching Plan

1、MODULE 8 Time offPart 1： Teaching design第一部分 教学设计FunctionReporting questionsStructureDirect and indirect speech (2)： reported questions and instructionsListening/Speaking Listening for main ideas; listening for specific information Reporting a situationReading/Writing Predicting; reading for specifi

2、c information Writing about the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic AreaAround the worldThe Lake District national ParkTaskWriting a leaflet for a tripUnit 1 He asked if I was practising too much.Warm up by getting to know about Beihai Park.Hello, class. Welcome to Beihai Park!West of the Forbidden City

3、sits Beihai Park (beihai gongyuan) which was originally built for Kublai Khan before the Imperial Palace was even imagined. The scale of the park is appropriately regal and the huge lake is divided into three parts： Beihai(the North Lake), Zhonghai(the Central Lake) and Nanhai(the South Lake).A walk

4、 around the various scenic spots in Beihai is definitely enjoyable. There are various places to take in along the way including： Jade Islet Isle, the Jade Jar of Dushan, the Painted gallery, the Nine Dragon Screen, the Liulige Tower, Yongan Temple, the Five-Dragon Pavilion. There is also an expensiv

5、e but classy restaurant, The Fangshan where reportedly the Empress Cixi used to dine!Beihai is a peaceful place to wander and do some people watching. In summer, some ignore the No-swimming signs and dive into the lakes. In winter, skating is a popular pursuit. Legend： The original design for the pa

6、rk originates from an ancient tale. Chinese legend has it that there were three islands across the eastern seas where fairies and immortals lived： Penglai, Yingzhou and Fangzhang. The celestial beings inhabiting these islands invented a wonderful pill that made humans immortal. (Imagine an ancient V

7、iagra and you get the scale of the craze). Emperor Qingshihuang and Emperor Hanwudi sent messengers across the seas in search of these wonderful pills, but the messengers never returned. The Chinese emperors were forced therefore, to settle for something less. They constructed their own fairyland in

8、 the lake near their Palace as a comfort to themselves and their un-realized dreams of being immortal.Learn about sentence types.Type 1. He is a teacher. He looks like a teacher. 主语+系动词+表语1. Theyre behind us.2. Shes hurt too badly.Type 2. He runs. 主语+不及物动词1. Betty, why are you stopping?2. What happe

9、ned?3. Can she walk?Type 3. He writes books. 主语+及物动词+宾语1. Im listening for Lingling and Tony.2. Theyll catch up with us.3. She says her leg is very sore. Shes crying.4. Im taking care of her.Type 4. He teaches us English. 主语+及物动词+间接宾语+直接宾语1. Im giving her something to drink.2. Can you get some help?

10、Type 5. He makes us happy. 主语+及物动词+宾语+宾语补足语1. I can hear someone shouting.2. Im keeping her warm. 3. Take it easy.Type 6. There is a book on the table. 谓语（there be）+主语+状语Listen and read. On page 56 in the box is a dialogue. Lingling and Sally are talking about Beihai Park.Before we listen to it, let

11、s go on to read it first. While reading, try to: cut/ the sentence into thought groups, study the predicative, darken the connectives and underline all the useful expressions. (阅读过程中，断开/意群，观察谓语构成，圈出连词，摘录短语搭配。)Useful expressions (有用的短语搭配)hear the traffic, in the streets, hear the birds singing, prote

12、ct the environment, all over, walk around, cross the bridge, climb up, seefrom up there, phone, play in the final practice, play at the Starsearch concert, with the rest of, play the solo, tell the truth, practise too much, look after, get betterTalk as they do. (仿说)Now in groups we shall try to say

13、 something about Jin Ci Park. We shall talk as they talked just now (on page 56). Wang Haiying: Welcome to Jinci Park.Li Qingyuan: Its so quiet! I can hardly hear the traffic outside along the roads and no one is shouting. I can even hear the birds singing! Wang Haiying: The government wants to prot

14、ect the environment of parks all over Taiyuan. Lets walk around the park, cross the river and climb up the tower over there. The air is very clear today, so well see the whole city of Taiyuan from up there. So what are you going to do about the exam?Li Qingyuan: Well, Ive phoned my teacher and I sai

15、d I was not well prepared and I didnt want to take the exam next Friday. I said I only wanted to read more in English.Wang Haiying: So Kylie will be the top one in the exam, not you. What did your teacher say?Li Qingyuan: She said she was sorry. She asked me what the matter was.Wang Haiying: And did

16、 you tell her the truth?Li Qingyuan: Well . I said that I was not interested in English grammar. She asked if I was thinking about scores too much, and I said that I wasnt. Then she asked if she could help me. I told her not to worry. She told me to do more grammar practices. She told me to work har

17、der and get ready for the exam.Wang Haiying: The teacher is right! For our May Day holiday, why dont we go to one of our national parks to relax Wutai Mountain Scenic and Historic Interest Area? Close up by making sentences with indirect speech.Betty said that she could hear someone shouting. Betty

18、said she was listening for Lingling and Tony.Darming said Lingling and Tony were behind then.Darming said Lingling and Tony would catch up with them.Betty said Lingling and Tony were not behind them.Betty said that was the trouble. Darming said it was his phone.Tony told Darming that they were near

19、the bridge. Tony said Lingling was hurt. Tony said Lingling fell and her leg was very sore. Tony said Lingling was hurt too badly. Tony said he was taking care of Lingling.Tony said he was keeping Lingling warm, and giving her something to drink. He said that Lingling was hurt. He said she was cryin

20、g because her leg was sore. He said they were near the bridge.He said he was keeping her warm, and giving her something to drink Unit 2 Linglings uncle told us not to worry.Warm up by planning your trip to Yellowstone Park.Old Faithful Area Fairy Falls - 5 to 6 miles - easy Mystic Falls - 2.4 miles

21、- moderate Lone Star Geyser - 5 miles - easyGrant Village Area Shoshone Lake - 6 miles - moderate Lake Overlook - 2 miles - moderate Riddle Lake - 5 miles - moderateFishing Bridge - Lake Area Elephant Back Mountain - 3 miles - moderate/difficult Pelican Creek - 1 mile - easy Storm Point - 3 miles -

22、easy/moderateCanyon Area Clear Lake/Ribbon Lake Loop 3 to 6 miles - easy Cascade Lake - 5 miles - easy Mt. Washburn - 6 miles - somewhat strenuousMammoth Hot Springs Area Beaver Ponds Loop - 5 miles - easy/moderate Bunsen Park - 4 miles - somewhat strenuous Wraith Falls 1 mile - easyTower-Roosevelt

23、Area Lost Lake Loop - 4 miles - easy/moderate Tower Fall - 1 mile - somewhat strenuous Yellowstone River Picnic Area - 4 miles - easyLamar Valley Area Slough Creek (to first meadow) - 4 miles - easy/moderate Trout Lake - 1.2 miles easyRead the passage and answer the questions.On page 58 is letter ab

24、out a trip to Wulingyuan. Now start reading it. While reading, try to: cut/ the sentence into thought groups, study the predicative, darken the connectives and underline all the useful expressions. (阅读过程中，断开/意群，观察谓语构成，圈出连词，摘录短语搭配。)Useful expressions (有用的短语搭配)spend some time off with, have wonderful

25、time, about 390 square kilometres, a magic land of mountains, be famous for, look like, a famous Chinese painter, paint some beautiful pictures of, know about, camp by, during the night, hear a loud noise, wake up, find out, after a few minutes, come out quietly, point into, jump up into, go back in

26、to, take a cable car up , from the top, hope for, a wonderful view of, see the mountain tops through, walk down, pull a leaf off, wash ones hands, protect everything, feel sorry, go back to Write as they do.Now you are to write a letter of yours. You may base your letter on the one on page 58 you le

27、arned just now. Dear Mr Li and Ms Wang, Im spending some time off/ with my brother/ in Shanxi Province, and/ Im having wonderful time/ here/ in Wutai Scenic/ and Historic Interest Area. It is the first among the four great mountains. Its very large, about 200 square kilometres, and/ its a magic land

28、 of temples, mountains, forests and rivers. Its famous/ for the old and great temples. Some people think/ they like Wutais temples, and others think/ they like Wutais mountains. I think I like both. Before my brother, a famous violinist, told me about it/ in May, I knew almost nothing about Wutai Mo

29、untains.Last night/ we camped by a small temple. During the night, I heard a low noise, as if someone was murmuring. I woke up my brother, and/ I asked him/ what the noise was. He told me not to worry, and then he left the tent/ to find out/ what it was. After a few minutes, he told me to come out q

30、uietly. Then/ he pointed into the forest. It was a monk reading aloud his text. When he saw us, he stood up and told us that he was going to the place of practice (dochng道場) in the the forest.This morning/ we took a cable car/ up Mount Wutai it was quite safe! From the top/ we had a wonderful view o

31、f the mountains, rivers, lakes/ and forests, but/ we could only see the mountain tops/ through the clouds. Then/ we walked/ down the path, past trees, waterfalls and plants/ back to our tent. I pulled a leaf/ off a plant, but/ my brother/ told me/ to wash my hands, and/ not to touch it, because it w

32、as dangerous. He also said that/ it was wrong/ to pull leaves/ and we should protect everything/ here. I felt sorry.Tomorrow/ were going to North Henshan in the north part of Shanxi.Well go back to school/ next week! Wish you were here!Love, He QingyuanClose down by visiting The Natural Beauty of Wu

33、lingyuan Wulingyuan is located in Hunan Province, China. Wulingyuan is known as the Wulingyuan scenic area, including Zhangjiajie, the Tianzi Mountains, and Suoxi Valley. The scenery of Wulingyuan is truly spectacular. I really dont know how to describe its beauty using words, but the brief descript

34、ion from the world heritage list is here. A spectacular area stretching over more than 26,000 hectares in Chinas Hunan Province, the site is distinguished by more than 3,000 narrow sandstone pillars and peaks, many over 200 metres high. Between the peaks lie ravines and gorges with streams, pools an

35、d waterfalls, some 40 caves, as well as two large natural bridges. In addition to the striking beauty of its landscape, the region is also noted for the fact that it shelters a number of endangered plant and animal species.If you can read Chinese, here are two good introductions of Wulingyuan by Chi

36、na Pages and Calmar.Here are a few pictures for you to have some idea about Wulingyuans scenery. Zhangjiajie is the first national forest park in China. Dont miss the virtual tour of Wulingyuan from Chinavista. And here is the link of Zhangjiajie. I have to say pictures are useful for memory if you

37、have been there. The best way to enjoy the natural beauty is to feel it and to touch it since nature is live. Unit 3 Language in useWarm up by doing language practiceOn page 60 at the top there are five sentences in direct and indirect speech. Now read them and make a study into their structures. Ma

38、ke similar sentences of your own.Are you practicing too much? She asked if I was practicing too much.Can I help you? She asked if she could help me.What is the matter? She asked me what the matter was.Rest and get better soon She told me to rest and get better soon.Tony said, Xu Hui is reading in th

39、e bed.” Tony said (that) Xu Hui was reading in the bed.He said, “Im writing her a letter.” He said (that) he was writing her a letter.He said to her, Be brave.” He told her to be brave.He said to Betty, Dont shout.” He asked Betty not to shout.Report what they saidTony: Im talking to Daming on the p

40、hone.Tony said (that) he was talking to Daming on the phone.I Daming: Lingings hurt and shes crying.Daming said (that) Lingling was hurt and she was crying.2 Betty: Im listening for Lingling and Tony.Betty said she was listening for Lingling and Tony.3 Daming: Were coming to find you.Daming said (th

41、at)he was coming to find you.4 Betty: Theyre in a dangerous place. Betty said (that)they were in a dangerous place.5 Tony: Im taking care of Lingling.Tony said (that) he was taking care of Lingling.Report the instructions.Now lets go on to learn to report the instructions.He said to Betty, Go to the

42、 tree.he told Betty to go to the tree. They said to Daming, Please bring some food.They told Daming to bring some food.They said to Betty, Please come soon.They told Betty to come soon.3 We said to them, Dont make any noise, please.We told them not to make any noise.4 She said to Tony, Dont go close

43、 to the bears.She told Tony not to go close to the bears.5 Mr Rixon said to Betty, Stay away from the animals.Mr Rixon asked Betty to stay away from the animals. Read Around the worldTurn to page 63. Lets go on to read The Lake National ParkWhile reading, try to: cut/ the sentence into thought group

44、s, study the predicative, darken the connectives and underline all the useful expressions. (阅读过程中，断开/意群，观察谓语构成，圈出连词，摘录短语搭配。)Around the world The Lake District National Park The Lake District National Park is in the north of England, and its the biggest of Englands national parks. Its very big, with

45、hills and lakes and forests. Most visitors enjoy walking/ around the lakes or climbing up into the mountains. The highest mountain/ in England is in the Lake District National Park. On a clear day, you can see a long way/ from the top of the mountain. Walkers have to be careful/ because the weather

46、can change suddenly, especially/ in the mountains. The Lake District is also popular/ with artists/ who like to paint the beautiful countryside. Useful expressions (有用的短语搭配)in the north of England, national parks, with hills and lakes and forests, enjoy walking around the lakes, climb up into the mo

47、untains, on a clear day, see a long way from the top of, change suddenly, popular with, paint the beautiful countrysideWrite as they do. (仿写)We are to write as they do. That is to write a similar article as the one we read just now. The Fen River Park The Fen River Park is in the west of Taiyuan, an

48、d its the biggest of Taiyuans city parks. Its very big, with hills and forests. Most visitors enjoy walking along the Fen River or climbing up into the mountains. The longest bridge in Shanxi is in the Fen River Park. On a clear day, you can see a long way from the top of the bridge. Walkers have to

49、 be careful because the river is very deep, especially in the city part. The Fen River Park is also popular with artists who like to paint the beautiful river. 五台山是我国四大佛教名山之首，位于山西省五台县，南距山西省太原市230公里，北距五台山火车站48公里。五台山由东西南北中五峰组成，环基250公里。寺院分为青庙和黄庙两种，青庙住和尚，黄庙（藏传佛教寺院）住喇嘛。五台山过去有360座寺庙，到1956年时还有124处，其中青庙99处，

50、黄庙有25处，菩萨顶寺是传说中的文殊菩萨居住处，为五台山黄庙之首。现存寺庙四十余处。 五台山是文殊菩萨的道场，台怀镇是寺庙最集中的地方，寺院一个挨着一个，显通寺、塔院寺、菩萨顶、殊像寺和罗侯寺并称为五台山五大禅林。 Make a dialogue about a scenic areaNow it is time to speak. We go on to make a dialogue about a scenic area. Xiao Li: Have you ever been to Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area?Xiao Wu: No, I have never bee

51、n there. Where is it?Xiao Li: It is in Sichuan province. Xiao Wu: What is it famous for?Xiao Li: It is famous for its beautiful mountains, forests, lakes and Tibetan villagesXiao Wu: I heard that its also the home of some of endangered animals such the giant panda and the golden monkey. Xiao Li: Yes

52、, it is. Xiao Wu: What is the weather like there?Xiao Li: In summer the valley is cool and comfortable，but the best time to visit is in autumn when the leaves on the trees change colour and fall into the lake beneath the clear, bright sky. Xiao Wu: It is indeed one of the most popular places in the

53、country for Chinese and foreign tourists to visit.Part 2: Teaching resources第二部分 教学资源Section 1 Background information for MODULE 7 Time off1. Changing Wh-Questions to Indirect SpeechQUESTION FORMINDIRECT FORMMy friend said How are you?My friend asked how I was.TRANSFORMATION PROCESS:1) Put the subje

54、ct before the verb.2) Change the pronoun: you to I3) Join the clauses using the how,who, whom, where, when, why4) Adjust the 2nd verb tothe time frame of the 1st verb.My friend said How are youMy friend asked HOWI was. WH- QUESTION VERB TENSE CHANGEPRESENTPASTMy friend said,How are you?My friend ask

55、ed how I was.PRESENT PROGRESSIVEPAST PROGRESSIVEMy friend said,Where are you going?My friend asked where I was going.PASTPAST PERFECTMy friend said, Whom did you call? My friend asked whom I had called.PAST PROGRESSVEPAST PERFECT PROGRESSVEMy friend said, Whom I was calling?My friend asked whom I ha

56、d been calling.PRESENT PERFECTPAST PERFECTMy friend said, Where have you been? My friend asked where I had been.PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSVEPAST PERFECT PROGRESSVEMy friend said, How have you been doing?My friend asked how I had been doing.PRESENT - GENERAL TRUTHPRESENT - GENERAL TRUTHMy friend said,W

57、here is Venus?My friend asked where Venus is.2. World Heritage Sites in China The World Heritage List was established under terms of The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage adopted in November 1972 at the 17th General Conference of UNESCO.China started to submit to The World Heritage List in 1987. As of July 2005, among the 812 World Heritage Sites listed by UNESCO in 137 states parties, China has