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Ss: Yes. T: (A few minutes later.)Let's stop here. Who can tell us who the two architects are? S: They're Frank Lloyd Wright and Antonio Gaudi. T: Yes, quite right. Do you know what inspired them? S: Frank Lloyd Wright was inspired by Japanese seashells and Antonio Gaudi was inspired by fish, dragons and so on. T: Very good. Please sit down. We know that Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games. This passage also talks about the new Olympic Stadium in Beijing. People call it “The Bird's Nest”. Do you know why? S: Because viewed from the top, it looks as if the stadium is covered by a gray net of steel, and it looks just like a bird's nest made of tree branches. T: That's right. We know traditional and modern architectures make use of different materials. Who can tell us what they are? S: Let me try. They are: earth, stones, bricks, wood, steel, concrete, glass and so on. T: Who can divide them into two groups? S: We can divide them into natural materials and modern materials. Earth, bricks, stones and wood are natural materials. Steel, glass and concrete are modern materials. T: (Write them down on the blackboard.)Very good. Now, think carefully. What other materials belong to these groups? If anybody knows,please come to write them down on the blackboard. (Ss may have various answers.) Step IV Discussion and Explanation T: Read the passage again silently and then have a discussion about the questions in Ex. 5 and Ex. 6 on Page 21 in groups of four. (A few minutes later, the teacher may collect their answers.) T: Good. I think you've understood the meaning of the passage. Now, I'll explain some important words and phrases to you. Listen carefully and take notes. (Show the following on the screen. ) 1. impress vt. have a favourable effect on sb.; make sb. feel admiration and respect e. g. We were most impressed by/with your efficiency. The film impressed me very much. 2. act as: perform the role or function of sb./sth. e. g. I don't understand their language; you’ll have to act as an interpreter. The chemical acted as a catalyst. 3. despite prep. without being affected by e. g. Despite wanting to see him again, she refused to reply to his letters. Despite what others say, I think he is a good boy. (责任编辑：admin) |