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T: Yes. Last summer I went to Beijing and visited it. It is beautiful, isn’t it? Ss: Yes. T: Is it modern architecture or classical architecture? Ss: It's classical Chinese architecture. T: OK. Now, please look at another picture on the screen. (Show the following on the screen.) T: Do you know what it is? Ss: Yes, it’s the Opera House in Sydney. T: Is it classical or modern? Ss: Modern. T: What does it look like? Ss: It looks like ship sails or seashells. T: OK. Look at the screen. Here are some other pictures. Some of them are classical and the others are modern. Look carefully and then tell me which you prefer. (Show the following pictures on the screen.) T: OK. Who would like to tell us your opinion? S: I like modern architecture better because it makes you get excited and encouraged when you see it. T: OK. Who has a different opinion? S: In my opinion, I think classical architecture can make you relax and make you feel close to nature. And you can find many beautiful things in it. Many parts are carefully designed and constructed. I like classical architecture better. T: Good. Today, we'll read more about architecture. First, open your books and turn to Page 19. Look at the pictures in Pre-reading and the title of the text “Modern architecture” and finish Ex. 2 quickly. Then check your answers in pairs. (A few minutes later, ask some students to say their answers. ) Step III Reading and Understanding T: By now, we've talked much about architecture. Now, let's read the passage. First of all, read the new words after me, please. (Teacher teaches the students to read the new words in this period. Then students read the words by themselves for a moment. At last, ask some students to read the words. ) T: Now, read the passage quickly. You'll find two words in bold. Try to find out what they refer to. (Three minutes later, ask two students to say their answers. ) T: OK. Have you finished? Ss: Yes. T: OK. Who can tell us what “them” in the fourth paragraph refers to? S: I can. It refers to “modern buildings”. T: Do you agree? Ss: Yes. T: Now, how about the word “that” in the sixth paragraph? Who knows? S: I'll have a try. It refers to the sentence: Nature doesn't have any straight lines. T: Do you think his/her answer is right? Ss: Yes. T: Very good! Now, you know two architects are mentioned in the passage. And the passage also talks about their works, which were inspired by looking at nature. Read the passage again. This time, you should read it carefully to find out who they are and what inspired them. Are you clear? (责任编辑：admin) |