1、Unit4 Public transport Reading2教學(xué)設(shè)計單元：Unit 4 The first underground in the world板塊：Reading 2Thoughts on the design:本節(jié)課是閱讀教學(xué)的第二課時，其目的是幫助學(xué)生在進一步理解課文信息的基礎(chǔ)上，感知、領(lǐng)悟、操練并運用關(guān)鍵詞及短語。各語言點不是零散的孤立呈現(xiàn)，而是以地鐵發(fā)展過程為主線自然地呈現(xiàn)，并貫穿于文本的研讀之中。語言點的講解方式以呈現(xiàn)示例及學(xué)生歸納為主，力求體現(xiàn)對學(xué)生自學(xué)能力的培養(yǎng)及教師的指導(dǎo)相結(jié)合的教學(xué)理念。此外，在語言點的運用過程中，教師設(shè)置各種真實的情境，為學(xué)生搭建實踐平臺，強

2、化他們的語用意識。Teaching aims: After this class, students will be able to1. further understanding of the text.2. understand and use the words and phrases: distinction, complex, distant, choke, accelerate.3. be placed under the authority of, link up, permit.4. help students analyze the following sentences：1

3、）However, most trains into London onlywent to the outer city limits, because building railway tracks into the city would have damaged many old buildings. 2）Having seen the situation, a wealthy American businessman, Charles Yerkes, undertook improving the system by obtaining ownership of the many dif

4、ferent lines and setting up the Underground Electric Railways of London, in 1902.5. apply the target language to practical use and in certain contexts. Teaching procedures: Step 1 A brief revision of the textTry to help students to recall the information of the London Underground in the world in the

5、 following aspects: introduction, reasons, development, unusual functions, popularity (ppt.4)Step 2 Language focusPart one the brief introduction to the undergroundDuring this process, teacher can offer relevant exercises to students and help them make a summary about usage by themselves. Students a

6、re supposed to work first individually and then in pairs or in groups. 1. Please fill in the blanks in the two sentences (ppt.5)Welcome to the London Underground, or as it is _ known, the Tube.It has the _of being the oldest and most _ underground system in the world. Answers: usually, distinction,

7、complex2. Ask students to read the following sentences with the word “distinction” and choose the sentence which has similar meaning to that in the text. (ppt.6) The school makes no distinction between male and female students. No one today doubts Yao Ming is a basketball player of distinction. 3. A

8、sk students to answer two questions and explain the meanings of the word “complex”. (ppt.7-8) why do we call it the most complex underground system? Can you guess what the detective is saying to himself ?Answers: No one today doubts Yao Ming is a basketball player of distinction.Many different parts

9、 are closely connected. My God, the case is so complex! Part two The reasons for the building of the underground1. Help students to paraphrase the sentence (ppt.10)Most trains into London only went to the outer city limits, because building railway tracks into the city would have damaged many old bu

10、ildings. If the railway tracks _ _ built into the city, they would have caused damage to many historic building. So trains only went to the places that are _ away from the city.Answers: had been, far 2. Help students to find another word to replace “convey”? (ppt.12)Horse-drawn buses, trams, cabs an

11、d carriages were used to convey people to and around the city centre. All this information can be conveyed in a simple diagram. Your luggage will be conveyed to the hotel by taxi. Answers: expressed, carried3. help students to fill in the blank.Unfortunately, the number of vehicles on the road cause

12、d unbelievable traffic _, and the road became so busy that no one could travel anywhere. This traffic problem led to the development of the underground system. Answer: jamPart three The development of the underground system (ppt.14-23)Help students find detailed information about the development of

13、the underground system. At the same time, explain some new words.Part four The unusual uses of the undergroundHelp students understand different meanings by analyzing the following two sentences (ppt.24) During World War II, when London was bombed, many underground stations functioned as bomb shelte

14、r.(L41)What other functions does the underground system have?Part five The popularity of the underground1. Help the students list the reasons for the popularity of the underground (ppt.26) The London underground system is working to transport millions of people as it has done for many years. Three m

15、illion people travel on the underground every day. The network of the underground system includes twelve lines and now goes twenty-six miles out of central London.2. Help the students fill in the blank and explain the meaning of “permit” (ppt.26) So, why not take a trip on the oldest underground sys

16、tem today? Visit our ticket office and buy one of the travel cards that _ you to travel all over the underground system.Answer: permit3. Help the students summarize the usage of “permit” by analyzing the following two sentences and list some functions of a card of Nanjing Underground by using the wo

17、rd “permit”.(ppt. 27) This club does not permit smoking. The security system will not permit you to enter without the correct password.Answers: + ing form of verb, + object + to infinitive Step 3 Language in use Help the students use the following words to say something about the underground system in Nanjing. (ppt.28)Suggested words: distinction, complex, distant, choke, accelerate, permit, link upExplanation 1. 講解部分中所涉及的語言點以課文內(nèi)容為主線依次呈現(xiàn)，這樣可以幫助學(xué)生在加深對文本理解的過程中學(xué)習(xí)詞匯，而不是孤立地記憶單詞。2. 語言知識的講解主要采用填詞，猜測詞義或句型轉(zhuǎn)換等練習(xí)來引導(dǎo)學(xué)生自己感悟詞義，歸納用法，及剖析復(fù)雜