1、Period 4 Writing;Everyday English The General Idea of This Period Activity 1 is a preparation of writing.The students may be encouraged to read the passage to learn about how to make predictions.Through this activity the students can master some ways to tell about the future things and some words as

2、 well.In writing what they will be doing in ten years,the teacher may teach them the steps:first make an outline and write down some key words;the next step is to exchange their works with their deskmates for suggestions;the last step is correction.In Everyday English the teacher may first encourage

3、 the students to do this activity individually and then check with a partner.To consolidate it the teacher may ask the students to make up a dialogue using the phrases in this part.Teaching Important Points To motivate the students to work together. Teaching Difficult Points How to enable the studen

4、ts to write about the future things.Teaching Methods Induction and practice Teaching Aids A blackboard,a tape recorder and a multimedia Three Dimensional Teaching Aims 1 / 10 Knowledge and Skills To let the students know how to make predictions. To train their writing skills. To train their speaking

5、 skills. Process and Strategies Encourage the students to speak in class through organizing some practice.Teach the students to write following the steps. Feelings and Value Through the predictions of the future things make the students think about the trends of the future worlds development.Teachin

6、g Procedures Step 1 Revision T:Good morning,class.Last period we have learned the future continuous.Today lets do some exercises to consolidate it.Show the following on the screen. Underline the best verb form. Example:Many jobs that exist today will/are going to disappear in the future.1.If we don

7、t find another planet to live on,we are dying/will die. 2.Computers are running/will run everything in the house in the future.2 / 10 3.The plane leaves/will leave at ten o clock. 4.New medical technology improves/will improve our lives.5.In the year 2100,people are going to have/will be having holi

8、days in space.Suggested answers: 1.will die2.will run3.leaves4.will improve5.will be havingT:More exercises. Show the following on the screen. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the most appropriate forms:the future simple,or the future continuous Example:By the year 2050,people wi

9、ll be traveling travel outside our solar system.1.I hope scientists _find a cure for cancer.2.By the middle of this century,more people _live in cities than in the country.3.Ten years from now,people _wear smart clothes. 4.No one _ever _live on Mars. 5.Humans _live on another planet five billion yea

10、rs from now.6.A Chinese astronaut_reach Mars by 2050.Suggested answers: 1.will find2.will be living3.will be wearing4.will,live5.will 3 / 10 be living 6.will reach Step 2 Writing T:So much for the check up.Before we begin to write first let s read a passage,which is about the predictions of the futu

11、re.Please work in pairs and answer the following questions.Show the following on the screen. 1.Which student: a.wants to work in a job that will help sick people.b.would like to live in a different country. c.hopes to have a family. d.doesn t have any future plans. 2.Find words or phrases that mean:

12、 a.I dont know exactly I m not really sure b.it s certain_ _ c.I hope this will happen_ _ d.it s possible_ _ e.after a long time_ _ 3.What different ways of talking about the future can you find.Give the students a few minutes to read the passage and then call back their answers. Suggested answers:

13、4 / 10 1.a-Kenb-Emmac-Maryd-Thomas d-maybe/probablye-2.a.I m not really sureb-definitelyeventuallywill 3.I will be doing/I will definitely study/I m going to go/I guess that I T:Now please write about what you will be doing in ten years in 100 words.You may follow the following steps:first make an o

14、utline and write down some key words;the next step is to exchange their works with their deskmates for suggestions;the last step is correction.The four paragraphs on Page 8 are good models,though they are all around 80 words long,rather than the 100 words the students are asked to write.Encourage th

15、e students to use: 1.the future continuous tenseI ll be doing/I won t be doing 2.the introductory verbs:I hope/I guess/I imagine/I d like to.3.the introductory words:hopefully/eventually/maybe/definitely.Step 3 Everyday English T:That s all for our writing.Now let s come to our Everyday English. Ple

16、ase look at the words and phrases and choose the best explanation.Show the following on the screen. 1.You get rid of something if you_. A.need it B.don t need it 5 / 10 2.If something is free of charge it_. A.doesn t cost anything B.is allowed by the law 3.For a start means_. A.at the beginning B.th

17、e first point is 4.If you run out of something you_. A.leave it quickly B.haven t got any of it left 5.If something is on the way out it s going to_.A.disappear B.become famous Ask the students to do this exercise individually. Suggested answers: 1.B2.A3.B4.B5.A Step 4 Summary and homework T:Today f

18、irst we read a passage to learn how to make predictions.And then we practiced writing about predictions.Just remember to write notes before starting writing.In that way you won t get stuck after writing one sentence.When you have finished writing,read through what you have written.Make any changes w

19、hich you think will make your writing clearer for the reader.In Everyday English,we learned 6 / 10 some words and phrases and how to use them.After class please use the words or phrases we learned to make up your own dialogue.That s all for today.You are dismissed.The Design of the Writing on the Bl

20、ackboard Module 1 Life in the Future The fourth period get rid of free of charge run out ofon the way out Record after Teaching _ _ _ Activities and Research 1.Ask the students to make up a dialogue using the phrases in Everyday English.2.Write a short paragraph to make predictions of the future.Ref

21、erence for Teaching Language Points e true 實現(xiàn);成為現(xiàn)實 It s like a dream coming true. 這如同理想變成了現(xiàn)實；Finally his dream came true. 最終他理想成真了；come true 指期望、預(yù)言等）實現(xiàn) 語,一般物作主語 ,后不接賓語；7 / 10 ;成為現(xiàn)實；為不及物動詞短o reality 把 變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實 We should work hard to turn our dreams into reality. 我們必需努力工作把理想變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)實；2.hopefully adv.抱有期望的 ;可望;

22、我們可以盼望“ I m sure we will find it, ” he said hopefully. “我確定我們會找到他的；”他布滿期望地說；Hopefully,we ll arrive there before dark. 我們可望在天黑前到達那里；in the hope of 抱著 的期望 hopeful adj.抱有期望的 ;滿懷期望的 hopeless adj.無望的He went there in the hope of meeting his old friends. 他去了那兒 ,期望遇到他的老伴侶；He thought that was hopeless. 他認為那是沒有期望的；I am hopeful that she will come tomorrow. 我對她明天要來抱著期望；3.get rid of 擺脫;去除;除掉The young man made up his mind to get rid of his bad habits. 這個年輕人決心改掉壞習(xí)慣；He is always following me.I shall find a way to get rid of him. 他總跟著我 ,我得想個方法擺脫他；8 / 10 rid yourself of sth./sb