新编实用英语教案unit-4

Unit 4 Punctuality and Culture

I.Teaching objectives

1.Enlarge your vocabulary related to timetables and schedules.

2.Make an appointment according to the timetables.

3.Practice writing timetables and schedules .

4.Appreciate passages and complete exercises well.

5.Get some tips about the use of verb tenses.

II. Key points

1. Master the vocabulary about timetables and schedules.

2. Understand the passages

3. Practice writing timetables and schedules.

4. Practice making an appointment according to the timetables. III. Difficult points

1. Get some tips about the use of verb tenses.

2. Practice writing timetables and schedules.

3. Appreciate passages and complete exercises well.

IV. Teaching methodology

1.Task-based language teaching

2.Direct method

V. Teaching procedures

Section I Talking Face to Face

Imitating Mini-Talks

1.Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about schedules and timetables.

Acting out the Tasks

2.Work in pairs and act out the tasks by following the above mini-talks.

Key for reference:

1）Task:Look at the flight timetable in Exercise 3. Ask about the departure and arrival time.

2）Task:Look at the flight timetable in Exercise 3 .Ask about the Tuesday flight for Hong Kong.

3）Task: Look at Mark’s schedule in Exercise 3. Call to ask Mark for a change of an appointment.

4）Task:Look at Mark’s schedule in Exercise 3. Ask to make an appointment to see Mark on Wednesday.

5）Look at Mark’s schedule in Exercise 3. An old friend in Hong Kong asks to see Mark on Thursday .

Studying Timetables and Schedules

3.Timetables and schedules a re important in planning our activities. Read the following timetable and schedual and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.

Following Sample Dialogues

4. Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks. Putting Language to Use

5. Mark is going to Harbin to see the Ice Lantern Exhibition. He is asking Miss Wang to help him to find out about the train timetable. Suppose you are Mark. Read aloud the following dialogue with your partner by putting in the missing words.

6. Now imagine you are a receptionist in a hotel. Mr. Johnson is asking you about information of your hotel. Fill in the blanks according to the clues given in the brackets. Then act it out with your partner.

Section II Being All Ears

Learning Sentences for Workplace Communication

1.Listen to 10 sentences f or workplace communication cross-referenced w ith their Chinese translations.

Script: (e.g) 1）. Would you please arrange a meeting for me with Dr. Johnson?

2）. I’d like to make an appointment to see Mr. Black.

3）. I’d like to confirm our meeting tomorrow afternoon.

4）. The train is due to arrive at 9 o’clock, but it has been delayed for one hour.

5). I’d like to see you tomorrow if you have time.