高中英语《Unit 1 A land of diversity 》口语与写作教案 新人教版选修8

1、云南省陇川县第一中学高中英语Unit 1 A land of diversity 口语与写作教案 新人教版 选修8Teaching goals教学目标1. Target language 目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语nationality, location, geographical fractures, production, interview, cultureb. 重点句式Talk about placesWhen did people first live there?Whats the climate like?Why is it so warm/cold/dry/wet ther

2、e?Whats the population of the city or province?How many nationalities live there?What is the most important festival there? How do they celebrate it?2. Ability goals能力目标Enable the students to talk about and write about places.3. Learning ability goals 学能目标Help the students learn how to talk about an

3、d write about places.Teaching important points 教学重点How to talk about places.Teaching difficult points教学难点How to write about places. Teaching methods教学方法Discussion. Teaching aids 教具准备A projector, a computer and a recorder.Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式Step RevisionCheck the homework. First ask the

4、 students to discuss Activity 3 in groups of 4. Then share the reasons why the writer says that Louis Armstrong was considered great.T: Like almost all early Jazz musicians, Louis was from New Orleans. He was from a very poor family and was sent to a reform school when he was twelve after firing a g

5、un in the air on New Years Eve. Louis Armstrong was the greatest of all Jazz musicians. Armstrong defined what it was to play Jazz. His amazing technical abilities, the joy and spontaneity, and amazingly quick, inventive musical mind still dominate Jazz to this day. In Activity 3 the writer says tha

6、t Louis Armstrong was considered great, too. Why? Discuss in groups and find out. For Activity 1 on page 47, ask the students to discuss a city or province in China that has a mixture of different cultures in groups of 4, filling in the given chart and answering the questions in the textbook.T: It i

7、s well known that Chinese are a big family of 56 peoples. Next please choose one of the cities or provinces in China that has a mixture of different cultures and discuss the questions in Activity 1 on page 47. T: All right lets come to Activity 2. Id like you to design an interview for an English la

8、nguage radio program about a place in China in pairs. You can use the sentences in Activity 1, adding some background music, and trying to make your interview interesting, lively and humorous. A few minutes later, Ill ask some of you to present them before the whole class.T: Now weve learned some ne

9、w language to talk and write about the USA. We can use this language to discuss about other countries or places. Next work in groups of 4, follow the tips and steps given in the textbook and talk about a Chinese city, province or zone. Read the instructions in the book first. A sample discussion:(Ta

10、ke Shanghai as an example)S1: Shanghai, Hu for short, is situated on the estuary of Yangtze River of China. It is the largest industrial city in China. Covering an area of 5,800 square kilometers (2,239 square miles), Shanghai has a population of 18.7 million people, including 2 million floating pop

11、ulation.S2: Shanghai is Chinas most comprehensive industrial and commercial city, ranking the first in population and population density. As a tourist city, it attracts travelers from both home and abroad by its commercial activity rather than scenic beauty.S3: Originally, Shanghai was a seaside fis

12、hing village and in time its gradual development led to it being granted County status on August 19th, 1291 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Hence this day became the anniversary of the founding of Shanghai. Todays Shanghai is a multi-cultural metropolis with both modern and traditional Chinese

13、features. Bubbling Shanghai shows off every aspect of her unique beauty.S4: Serving as the largest base of Chinese industrial technology, the important seaport and Chinas largest commercial and financial center, shanghai draws the attention of the whole world.S1: Modern Shanghai has three key areas

14、of interest to the visitor. These comprise Sightseeing, Business and Shopping centered upon Peoples Square and along the Huangpu River. The citys Cultural Center with its public activities and community facilities and finally the main Entertainment and Holiday Tourism area located at Mt. Sheshan, Ch

15、ongming Island, Dingshan Lake and Shenshuigang Area.S2: Known as “the Oriental Paris”, Shanghai is a shoppers paradise. One of the musts for tourists is Nanjing Road. Huaihai Road intrigues those with modern and fashionable tastes, while Sichuan North Road meets the demands of ordinary folk. In addi

16、tion, Xujiahui Shopping Center, Yuyuan Shopping City, Jiali Sleepless City are thriving and popular destinations for those who are seeking to buy something special as a memento of their visit.S3: A wide variety of cuisines can be found in the City and today Shanghai offers a plethora of culinary del

17、ights focusing on the traditions of Beijing, Yangzhou, Sichuan, Guangzhou as well as its own local dishes. Shanghais restaurants are among the finest to be found in China and they welcome diners from anywhere at any time.S4: Shanghai continues to grow and prosper meeting the aspirations of the 21st

18、century while retaining its proud traditions of service and hospitality. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jinmao Mansion and Pudong International Airport are the modern symbols of an international metropolis while the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Grand Theatre and Shanghai City Planning Exhibition Center a

19、re evidence of the extensive and deep passion of a great city that extends a warm welcome to friends from all over the world.After discussion. T: All right. Please prepare to write a description of the Chinese city, province or zone. Before writing, please read the tips and follow the steps given in

20、 the textbooks. A sample version: Shanghai IntroductionShanghai is a very beautiful and famous city.Shanghai literally means “a port on the sea”. It is known as the “Oriental Pearl”.Shanghai is one of the largest cities in the world with a population of 17 million people.In the past 10 years, Shangh

21、ais GDP grew over 10% each year.Local Area InformationShanghai is situated on the bank of the Yangtze River Delta, with East River in the east and Hangzhou delta in the south. Housing a population of over 16 million at present, it was once a small town supported by fishing and weaving before the fir

22、st Opium War. Late in 1990, the central government started developing the area, and has since became the well-known booming metropolis city.Climate Shanghais weather is moderate (annual average temperature is about 15 degrees centigrade) and the seasons are not as distinct as in the North. Shanghai

23、is characterized by a warm spring, hot summer, cool autumn and cold winter. Shanghai receives abundant rainfall and the average annual precipitation is over 1000 cm. The “Plum Flower Rain” season (frequent light rain) is from mid-June to early July with an average daily rainfall of 259 mm. During Ju

24、ly and September, strong storms with torrential rain become frequent. However, it seldom snows in Shanghai. Shanghai summers are hot and humid. July and August are Shanghais hottest months with average highs of 27.4 degrees centigrade. The temperature in autumn is mild and rain is less likely than i

25、n spring and summer.In winter, January is the coldest month, with a temperature average of 3 degrees centigrade. All in all, it is best to go prepared with light clothing in summer and warm, heavy clothing in winter. Also, always prepare for rain by keeping an umbrella, but most hotels can equip you

26、 with one if needed! Geography Shanghai occupies 6,200 sq. km. and lies in central-eastern China, facing the East China Sea.Population: 14 millionHistory Shanghai began as a fishing village in the 11th century, but by the mid-18th century it was an important area for growing cotton and by the 1800s

27、it was becoming the largest city in China. Foreigners came into Shanghai due to foreign trade after the Opium Wars. The British, along with the Americans and French, were allowed to live in certain territorial zones without being under the Chinese laws. As a result of all the foreigners, Shanghai be

28、came greatly influenced by Western culture, but things changed dramatically after Communism took over.During the 1900s, opium sales along with the gambling and prostitution that went with it brought in very big profits. After the end of Shanghais subjugation by the Japanese, the Nationalist Chineseg

29、overnment was given control of the city. The foreigners no longer had control and by 1949, Shanghai was transformed by the Communist Chinese government. As the foreigners left, the businesses that were left behind were one by one taken over by the government. After losing ground during the Cultural

30、Revolution from 1966 to 1976, Ding Xiaopengs open door policy allowed for the advancement back to being an international force in business and finance.CultureIn recent times Shanghai has become a prominent city and a cultural center. Both Chinese and western culture have merged and developed here si

31、nce the mid-19th century AD.A) ReligionsCatholicism has a long history in Shanghai dating back as early as the Ming Dynasty (1595 AD). Among Catholic churches built here is the Dongjiadu Church, which was the first Catholic Church in China. The church built in 1940 in Xujiahui district was one of th

32、e largest Catholic churches in Shanghai. The Xujiahui district used to be the largest diocese of Catholicism in China. Shanghai also has Buddhist temples. The best are the Longhua Temple in the south, the Jade Buddha Temple in the north, and the Jingan Temple in the middle. They are active throughou

33、t the year and ceremonies are held at Spring Festival and other holidays.B) Architecture StylesShanghai is a city mixing China and European architecture styles. Some hotels, office buildings, museums and houses built by Europeans are replicas of traditional European architecture.Traditional Chinese

34、landscape structures, such as the Mandarin Garden, the Qiuxia Garden, the Guyi Garden, the Qushui Garden, and the Zuibaichi Garden, exemplify Chinese architectural art. The Mandarin Garden is an example of a traditional Garden. It combines Ming and Qing architecture styles. The elaborate design incl

35、udes pavilions, halls, rocks, fountains, and flowing water.C) ArtsDramas performed in Shanghai include Kunqu, Beijing, Yue, Hu, Huai, Yong, Xi and Shao operas, as well as farce and Pingtan, Shanghai is the cradle of plays and movies.Traditional Chinese paintings flourished in Shanghai and became a s

36、pecial style. Examples can be seen in the Shanghai Museum in Peoples Park, which also displays comprehensive collections of jade, bronze vessels, ceramics, sculptures, money, and ancient paintings.D) HandicraftsShanghai is famous for silk embroidery of the Gu family style. It was created earlier tha

37、n the other four famous embroidery styles (the Su, Ting, Yue, and Shu) which were influenced by the Gu embroidery.ProductionLocal products like, Gu Embroidery, also called Luxiang Yuan Embroidery, from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), is now used in producing clothes, ornaments and bedding. Shanghai was one of the original producers and exporters of Chinese silk and silk produced here remains unique owing to its age old traditions as well as new means of production