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1.I dont like plays that much. 2.Since we do know a lot about plays,why dont we try writing a play of our own. 3.…writing a simple play is not that difficult,and besides,we have to start somewhere if we want to learn how to write plays. 4.…we might come up with a very good story. T:Please pay attention to the words and phrases underlined.In the first sentence,“that”means“so”.In the second sentence,“do”is used to emphasize;“try writing”means:attempt and do sth. as a possible way.And in the third sentence,“besides”is also adverb and means“also,in addition”.In the last sentence,“come up with”means“think of;produce”.Now do you understand them?(Ss:Yes.)Look at some examples on the screen. 1.It wasnt that good,actually. 2.They do watch TV after supper. 3.If the car wont start,try pushing it. 4.I dont want to go;besides,Im too tired. 5.They have come up with a solution to the problem. T:Please put them into Chinese.Think them over and then give us the answers. (Teacher asks a few students to translate the sentences and corrects the mistakes they make.) Step Ⅳ. Discussion T:Now you have known the general idea of the text.Please look at the first three questions on Page 16.Lets have a discussion to answer them.You are divided into three groups to prepare them.One group,one question.Then Ill ask some students to give us their ideas.(Teacher gives students a few minutes to do it.At the same time,teacher goes among them and join them in the discussion.At last,teacher asks some students to talk about their ideas. Sample answers: 1.TV shows,computer games and plays all have particular scenes.But the characters and stories in TV shows look more real while the ones in plays are boasted.The ones in computer games are imagined. 2.In real life we can act different roles,such as,a student,a son,a daughter,a brother,a sister and so on.Different roles act in different ways. 3.I agree life is like theatre.I think theatre comes from life and it is a reflection of life.But at the same time theatre is boasted. Step Ⅴ.Writing T:OK.We have read many dialogues and stories.Also we have read plays in this unit.Now,please write a short play using Jennys story or Saras story.Before writing,please look at the tips on the screen.Its of great help to your writing. Tips of writing a short play: 1.Talk to the other students in your group and decide what the action of the play should be.Write an outline of the plot. 2.Decide what each person should be like.Make a short list of his or her qualities-is he or she shy,friendly,happy,sad,scared or brave. 3.Write down the dialogue. 4.Decide which role each group member will play. (Teacher reads them and explains the words:outline,plot,quality.) T:Now please write a short play on a piece of paper in groups.Then I ask some groups to act it out in front of the class. (Ten minutes later,teacher asks students to perform their plays). T:Now Ill give you a test about them to see whether youve mastered them or not.Look at the screen,please. Fill in the blanks with the proper words. 1.At the airport I could hardly__________Mary,one of my classmates because she had changed so much. 2.At the end of ten hard years,the couple__________their debts. 3.In his fifties,Karl Marx__________to learn Russian by himself. 4.The government__________the people to fight against pollution. 5.Have you decided__________or refuse the invitation? 6.I think her clothes__________her perfectly. 7.The passenger was tired and walked more (责任编辑：admin) |