Hi guys! I’m very glad to see that you are all here.
Some of you have done a wonderful job regarding your homework.
If you have any questions about the feed back I gave you.You know where to find me right?
(Remember: I am always ready and happy to help you with your English!)
Now let’s get to today’s lesson.
Firstly we will listen to a wonderful song together.
While we listen, I want you to stay focused.
Because after the song, I will ask one question.
And I’ll randomly choose some students to answer that question.
Just to help you concentrate.
You ready? I will only play it for once.
Okay I hope you guys enjoyed the song.
Now my question is (listen carefully) :
What was the song about?
Lily, care for a try?
Excellent!
She said it was about volcano.
Great listening skill!
Anyone else?
What about...Jay?
Yes, impressive! It was about a volcanice ruption, which is our theme (topic) today.
Summary and Homework
Great! That is all for today’s lesson.
That is a lot of information but I believe in you guys.
Don’t forget: practice makes perfect.
Now I would like one volunteer to help summarize what we have learned today.
Joanna?
Yes! That was almost perfect except for one tiny little thing:
Please remember:We don't have to stress functional words.
Now for your homework: retelling is a very important technique that can help you truly digest what’s been learned while practicing your language skills.
So I want you to describe what you have learned today in English in writing and hand in before next week.
Sounds good?
Besides that, I want you to look for more information about what we have learned today about intonation, that is,(具体说明内容）
And be prepared to share it with your partner at the beginning of next class.
This is to help you guys form the habit of initiative learning.
Any questions?You can raise your hands or find me in my office.
Don’t forget: you are the master of your own life.
Keep practicing; keep learning. You will get stronger.
And you will get more choices in your future.
讲解示范
Yes our topic for today is festivals.
Now before we start, you can turn and share with your partner what festivals you can think of.
You can talk in both Chinese and English.
But English is preferred.
OK , now turn and talk. You have two minutes.
Time is up!
Now please open the text book in front of you.
Turn to page 24.
And look at this passage titled Festivals and Celebrations.
I'll give you guys one minute to go through it really quickly.
Just grasp the main idea of the text.
Alright? Start now.
Festivals and Celebrations
Okay now can any volunteer tell me what the main idea of the passage is?
Bill? The origin of festivals. Wonderful job. Please sit down!
Now I'll give you guys two more minutes to go back to the text. And look for more detailed information.
After that, I'll ask some students to answer my question(s). So you'd better get to it.
You have two minutes. You may begin now.
板书
1、Some festivals were religious.
2、People celebrate winter with festivals.
Okay. Have you guys finished it?
Jennie? What do you think of the first statement? Is that true?
You think it is true. Can you tell us why?
Great! Excellent!
Now, Goerge. You seem to be a little bit distracted.
Can you tell me whether the second statement is true or not?
You think it's also true?
I'm afraid that's not the right answer.
Why? Let's go back to the text again.
Now let's do a shared reading.
I'll read the text for you and I'll explain why.
读课文第一段
1.题目:Festivals and celebrations
2.课文内容:
Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been helld everywhere since ancient times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. At that timg people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today's festi vals have many oripins, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.
So Ggorge, you can see here.
Winter festivals celebrate the end of cold weather.
So the object here is the end of clod weather.
Celebrate is a transitive verb,which means what follows in the object.
Okay, let's continue.
Well done.
Now I's like you to talk with your group members.
Do you remember what group you belong to?
You will talk with your group members for five minutes.
About the origin of the festivals you talked about at the beginning of the class.
And after that I'll ask some students to share with us what you talked about.
Enjoy the talking.