The Fourth Period

Teaching Aims:

1.Learn and master the following new words:

budget,rate,visa,arrangement,passport,cheque,currency,sight,seasoned,accommodation

2.Train the students’ integrating skills,especially reading and writing skills.

3.Get the students to learn how to make a plan for a travel.

Teaching Important Points:

1.Get the students to understand the text exactly,especially the following words and phrases:

rate,make one’s own arrangements,seasoned,travel light,sights

2.Help the students write a travel brochure well.

Teaching Difficult Point:

How to help the students master the ways of writing a better descriptive essay/paragraph.

Teaching Methods:

1.Asking-and-answering activity to check the students’ understanding of the text.

2.Inductive and imitative methods to train the students’ writing ability.

3.Individual,pair or group work to finish each task.

Teaching Aids:

1.the multimedia

2.the blackboard

Teaching Procedures:

Step Ⅰ Greetings

Greet the whole class as usual.

Step Ⅱ Revision and Lead-in

T:Yesterday,we reviewed the use of Non-finitive Verbs-to do,-ing,-ed.Now,let’s do an exercise to see if you have really mastered them.Look at the screen.

(Shows the following on the screen.)

Complete the sentences using to do,-ing or -ed according to the meanings of the first sentences.

1.It is important that you should decide where to go.

→It is important___________________.

2.You didn’t give up the opportunity of going abroad for further education.I think you are wise.

→It is wise___________________.

3.Since he could not find his passport,he could not go on the trip.

→___________________,he could not go on the trip.

4.If they had been given better attention,the cabbages could have grown better.

→___________________,the cabbages could have grown better.

5.As they were influenced by his example,they performed countless good deeds.

→___________________,they performed countless good deeds.

6.When he saw those pictures,he couldn’t help thinking of those memorable days they spent together.

→___________________,he couldn’t help thinking of those memorable days they spent together.

(Teacher allows the students a few minutes to prepare.Then check the answers orally with the whole class.)

Suggested answers:

1.for you to decide where to go

2.of you not to give up the opportunity to go abroad for further education

3.Not finding his passport

4.Given better attention

5.Influenced by his example

6.Seeing those pictures

T:Besides,we’ve learnt a lot of words to describe an international trip in this unit.Which words in the text can help you describe an international trip?

Ss:Beautiful/modern/cultural/historical/perfect/attractive/paradise/breath-taking scenery /

a world-class resort/challenging and exciting/a feast for eyes…(Bb:beautiful…)

T:Yes,so many.Today,we’re going to read another passage about travel.It will provide you some useful travel tips and practical advice.First,let’s learn the new words in this period.

(Teacher shows the following on the screen and deals with the words as usual.)

budget/′bdt/ n.預算；預算案

rate /ret/ n.價格；費用；速度；效率

visa/′v:z/ n.簽證

arrangement/′reindmnt/ n.安排；準備工作；整理

passport/′pa:聅p凱聇/ n.護照；過境通行證

cheque/tek/ n.支票

△photocopy/′futukopi/ n.&vt.復印（件）

currency/′krnst/ n.貨幣；通貨

sight/sat/ n.景象，情景；視力，視覺

seasoned/′siznd/ adj. 有經驗的

accommodation/km′den/ n.住處；膳宿

Step Ⅲ Reading

T:Well.Now please open your books at Page 38.Read each paragraph quickly and try to find out what tips and advice the writer gives us.See what I mean?

Ss:Yes.

(The students begin to read.A few minutes later,teacher begins to check their understanding of the text.)

T:OK,everyone.Are you ready now?

Ss:Yes.

T:Now,I’ll collect the tips and advice the writer gives us.One student,one tip or one piece of advice,OK?

Ss:OK.

T:Who’d like to be the first?

S1:Find out more about the destination you have chosen before you go to save money and avoid problems.

S2:Consider when and how you want to travel and you’d better ask travel agents for help.

S3:Bring some cash besides credit cards.

S4:Keep your passport and money in a safe place and make photocopies of all important documents before you leave.

S5:Buy foreign currency at home.If you must exchange money during your vacation,do it in banks not on the street or with strangers.

S6:Plan a pleasant,interesting and comfortable trip.Travel light if possible.

T:Very good.Thank you,boys and girls.Now,please re-read it carefully and further understand it.Then work in pairs to finish the Exercises 1~3 after the text.

(The students begin to re-read.Several minutes later,teacher checks the answers.)

Suggested answers:

1.save money and avoid problems

2.experienced

3.travel with as little luggage as possible

Step Ⅳ.Listening and Reading Aloud

T:Very good.You’ve understood the text exactly.Now,I’ll play the tape for you.First,listen and repeat,paying attention to the pronunciation and intonation.Then read it aloud for a while.

Step Ⅴ Consolidation

T:OK,everyone.Stop reading.Now you’ve been very familiar with the text.Here is a question for you to discuss.Listen carefully!Which travel tip do you think is the most useful?And why?Are you clear about that?

Ss:Yes.

T:Work in groups of four and discuss for a few minutes.Then I’ll ask some students to say your opinions.You can begin now.

(A few minutes later.)

T:OK.Are you ready now?

Ss:Yes.

T:Who’d like to be the first to talk about your opinions?Any volunteer?

S1:I think the tip about money is the most useful.It reminds travellers of avoiding bringing too much money.Instead,credit cards could be a better choice.In particular,travellers should not forget to have all important documents photo copied before leaving in case you might lose them.

S2:I think planning and packing is the most useful.For any thing,well-prepared is half of success.You’d better plan it in advance in order to avoid problems and save money or time.

S3:…

Step Ⅵ Writing

T:Well,in order to have a pleasant and interesting trip,you’d better have the tips and advice in mind.Now,please read the travel brochure in writing quickly and find out what information it describes.

(The students begin to read it quickly and answer the teacher’s question as soon as they finish reading it.)

Ss:It describes transport,accommodation,attractions and activities for travelling to Thailand.(Bb:…)

T:Quite right.Now you’ve known how to write a travel brochure.Work in pairs.Choose your favourite destination and write a travel brochure in which you describe the place,suggest activities and provide travel tips.Can you follow me?

Ss:Yes.

T:When you finish your brochure,show it to the rest of the class and try to persuade them to visit your destination.Is everything clear?

Ss:Yes.

(The students begin to work.Teacher may give them advice to help them write a good travel brochure while going among the students.)

Step Ⅶ Summary and Homework

T:In this class,we’ve not only got some travel experience by reading the travel tips and the practical advice,but also learnt how to write a descriptive essay like a brochure.After class,please review what we’ve learnt in this class and preview the next unit.That’s all for today.See you next time.

Ss:See you next time.

Step Ⅷ The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard

Unit 15 Destinations

The Fourth Period

Ⅰ.Words to describe an international trip:

beautiful/modern/cultural/historical/perfect/attractive/paradise/breath-taking scenery/

a world-class resort/challenging/exciting/a feast for eyes…

Ⅱ.How to write a travel brochure:

transport,accommodation,attraction,activities,pictures

Step Ⅸ Record after Teaching