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2. Understand the following sentences: (1) The idea that England stands for Fish and Chips, the Speakers' Corner and the Tower of London is past. (2) The fact that the mainland of Great Britain is made up of three kingdoms is still unknown to many. Teaching Methods： 1. Fast reading to get a general idea of the text. 2. Question-and-answer activity to get the detailed information in the text. 3. Explanation for students to master some language points. Teaching Aids: 1. a computer and a courseware 2. a tape recorder 3. a projector Teaching Procedures: Step I Greetings Greet the whole class as usual. Step II Revision T: In the last period, we summed up the expressions for agreement and disagreement. Now I'll check your homework. I'll ask some pairs to act out the dialogues they have made up before the class. (Teacher asks two pairs to come to the front to act out their dialogues. ) SA and SB:… Step III Lead-in T: Yesterday we talked much about the United Kingdom and you know a lot about it. (Teacher shows a picture on the screen.) T：Now look at the picture. It is the most famous clock in England. Do you know its name? Ss:大本钟 T: Yes. Do you know Big Ben? In what part of England is it? Volunteer? S1: It is on the River Thames in the north of the Houses of Parliament. It's one part of the Houses of Parliament. T: What else do you know about the clock? Ss: No. T: I'll tell you about it. It's famous for its huge clock face. It's the biggest clock in England. It's 320 feet high. Its minute hand is 14 feet long. It strikes the hours. It looks most spectacular at night. You even know when the parliament is in session because a light shines above the clock face. Also Big Ben is an excellent timekeeper, which has rarely stopped. Whoever goes to London, he'll go to enjoy the beautiful clock tower. (责任编辑：admin) |