SherryUnit11Lesson1Worldnews教学设计

Unit 11 Lesson 1 World news

Step 1. Lead-in (2 mins)

T: Good morning, boys and girls. Before the lesson, I have a question for all of you. How do you usually get to know about the outside world without stepping out of your houses?

S: From the Internet, TV, newspaper, magazine…

T: Yes, you’re right. They are called the media. Media is a method of giving information, and the most common ones are Internet, TV, and newspapers. Then do you know about…? I got the news from our local newspaper Nanfang Daily. Did you know about it?

S: No.

T: I’m sorry to hear that. As a matter of fact, I think it very important for us to keep pace with the changing world. There is no doubt that newspapers are still very useful for us to learn what’s happening in the world. Therefore, as an English learner, it’s very necessary for us to learn how to read and catch news reports written in English. So please turn to Page 22.

Step 2. Pre-reading (3 mins)

T: Look at the title. Yes, today we’re going to read two pieces of world news. Before reading, let’s look at the picture and the headline. Can you guess what the first piece news is about?

S1: Maybe they are holding a meeting.

T: Yes, a good guess. Then who are holding the meeting?

S2: Some people from different countries, because we can see flags of some certain countries.

T: I agree with you. Then do you know what they are talking about in their meeting? Now, let’s read the text quickly to check our guess and then try to complete the following table.

Step 3. While-reading:

Task 1. Complete the following table according to the first piece of news. (5 mins) The Group of Eight:

What they do:

Topic this year:

Problems of Africa:

Solution:

Task 2. Read the second news report and try to decide whether the following statements are true or false. (6 mins)

1.The Olympic Games will be held in London for the second time in 201

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2.Four cities had applied to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

3.People are all excited at the news.

4.Prince William from New Zealand was delighted about the news.

Step 4. Summary (3 mins)

Complete a summary of the text.

The Group of Eight, or G8, ____________ by eight of the world’s wealthiest nations in 1998, whose political leaders meet every summer ___________ major problems that concern the whole world. In this year’s meeting, the topic of Africa ______________ in detail.

London has become the first city ___________ the Olympic Games three times. The news is _____________ by crowds in the streets and cheering people can also _________ everywhere.

Step 5. Post-reading: Grammar

Task 1. Complete the sentences in Ex. 3 on Page 22 according to the text. (3 mins) Task 2. Try to write or complete sentences according to the example sentences in Ex.

3. Sum up the tenses and usages of the Passive. (5 mins)

Task 3. Finish Ex. 5 on Page 23. (3 mins)

Task 4. Rewrite the newspaper report using the Passive. (8 mins)

Step 6. Writing (2 mins)

Prepare to write a newspaper report according the Chinese instructions. Try to use the Passive if necessary.

Step 7. Homework

Write down the newspaper report in your exercise book.