Unit 11 What do you think of game shows?

Part 1: Teaching Design (第一部分：教学设计)

Teaching Aims

●     Learn some names about different kinds of shows

●     Learn to talk about likes and dislikes

Section A

Teaching goals

●     Master the new words: nothing, soap opera, sitcom, situation, stand, mind, king, host, culture, agree

●     Learn to ask and answer: What do you think of ...?

                        I like / love ...

                        I can’t stand ....

                        I don’t love / like / mind ...

Teaching procedures

Step 1: Warming up

1.       Show students some pictures about fruits and ask students:

Do you like apples / bananas?

What fruit do you like?

What abut your parents / friends?

Help students answer using the following sentences.

I like / love them very much/ a little.

          I don’t like / love them.

     2.  Ask students their feelings about different kinds of shows.

         For example: Do you like comedies or action movies?

Step 2: Presenting

1.       ask students to say out different shows they know.

talk show, soap opera, sports news, sports show, sitcom, game show, culture-China, animal world. around the world, thriller, Legal Report, action movie ...

2.       Ask students: What do you think of ...?

Do you like / love ...?

        Help them answer using the words: love, like, don’t mind, can’t stand, don’t love / like

3.       Let students read the drills aloud.

Step 3: Practicing

   Activity 1

1.       Point to the five pictures in 1a. Let students guess what shows they are.

For example: T: There is a man playing baseball in Picture a. I think it’s a sports show.

Let students talk about the other shows in Picture b—e in the same way.

2.       Point to the 5 phrases in 1a. Let students read them aloud.

3.       Ask students to match the TV shows with the pictures.

4.       Check the answers. 1.e  2.d  3.a  4.c  5.b

  Activity 2

1.       Students work in pairs, ask and answer about the shows in 1a.

Model: A: What do you think of sitcoms?

B: I love them. What about you?

A: I don’t mind them.

Step 4: Listening (1b)

1.       Read the instructions to class. Let students listen carefully. Pay attention to what Mary says about TV shows.

2.       Play the recording the first time, students only listen.

3.       Play the recording the second time, students listen and write a letter a—e from activity 1a.

4.       Check the answers: 1.b  2. a  3.c  4.d  5.e

Step 6: Listening (2a, 2b)

1.       Call students’ attention to the five phrases in 2a and read them.

2.       Draw students’ attention to the picture and understand the 2 girls are talking about the TV show.

3.       Play the recording the first time, students listen and number the expressions 1—5 as they hear them.

    4. Check the answers: 1   2   4   5   3

5. Play the recording the second time, students listen and fill in the chart. Before listening, draw their attention to the dialogue in 2b.

6. Check the answers: 1)love  2)like   3)can’t stand  4)don’t mind  5)don’t like

7. Students practice the conversation in 2b in pairs and make their own conversations about TV shows they know.

Model: A: What do you think of the Pink Lady?

B: I love it very much. How about you?

A:I don’t mind it. What do you think of Xiaoping?

B: I like her a lot. What about you?

A: I can’t stand her.

        Check some pairs.

Step 5: Practicing (3a)

   Activity 1

1.       Call students’ attention to the list of TV shows and ask a student to read the names to the class.

2.       Ask students to work in pairs: What do you think of English Today / Sports News ...?

3.       Ask students to work in pairs. Student A looks at this page. Student B looks at Page 85. Ask and answer questions:

What do Yang Lin and Alan think of these CCTV show? Then fill in the blanks.

4.       Check the answers: Yang Lin: loves, likes, doesn’t like, likes, can’t stand, doesn’t                          like

                    Alan: loves, likes, doesn’t like,

likes, can’t stand, doesn’t mind

   Activity 2

1.       Call students attention to the conversation in 3b. Teacher reads it to the class. Ask students to pay attention to the blanks.

2.       Work alone. Ask students to use the information in Activity 3a. Fill in the blanks.

3.       Check the answers.

1)      Yes, I do.  2) I like it.  3) I don’t like it. 4) English Today  5) I like it.

4.       Ask students to practice the conversation in pairs in 3b. Then make their own conversations.

   Activity 3

1.       Students work in groups. Take out a piece of paper and list TV shows as many as possible.

2.       Students write down what they think of the TV shows on the paper.

3.       Ask one of students to do a report for their group. Listen and check.

Section B

Teaching goals

●     Master the new words: belt, wallet, key, ring, by, fashion, show, said, article, put, cap, idea, colorful, word

●     Learn some new phrases: show sb sth, enjoy doing sth,

This is what I think.

Can you please put my opinions in the next month's magazine?

Here are their likes and dislikes.

Teaching procedures

   Step 1: Making a revision

1.       Show some real object used in daily life and ask them "What do you think of ...?" "Do you like ...?" " What about ...?

2.       Show students some school things and let students talk about their likes and dislikes. for example:

I like color pencils. I don't like .... I can't stand ....

   Step 2: Presenting

1.       Call students attention to the six pictures in 1a. Teach them the new words and let them repeat.

2.       Show students some real objects used in daily life and let students shout out their names as quickly as possible.

3.       Ask students: What do you think of ...?

students use the verbs they learned to answer.

   Step 3: Practicing

Activity 1

1.       Call students attention to the six words in 1a. Let students read them loud together.

2.       Students look at the pictures; match the words with the pictures.

3.       Check the answers. 1.b  2.a  3.e  4.c  5.f  6.d

Activity 2

1.       Ask students to work in pairs. Ask and answer about the six pictures. For example:

A: What do you think of the belt?

B: I don’t' mind it. Do you like the sunglasses?

A: Yes, I like them.

B: What does your father think of the watch?

A: He can't stand it.

Activity 3

      Read the instructions to the class. Let students tell the class what they have. For example:

      I have a watch, a scarf and sunglasses.

Step 4: Listening. (2a,2b)

1.       Point to the chart in 2a. Call students attention to the things that Maria, Carol and Paul talk about.

2.       Play the tape the first time, fill what they hear in the chart.

    3.  Check the answers. watch,   sunglasses,  scarf,   wallet

4.  Play the tape again. This time students write down what Carol and Paul think about each thing. Fill in the chart in 2a with the following words: loves, likes, doesn't mind, doesn't like, can't stand.

5. Check the answers:  Carol: loves, likes, can’t stand, loves,

                       Paul: doesn’t mind, likes, doesn’t like, likes

Step 5: Reading

1.       Ask students to read the article in 3a individually. At the same time, students get ready to answer the following questions: What did Maria Lee do this week?

Who likes the key ring / the sunglasses?

Who loves the wallet / the watch?

Who can't stand the scarf?

2.       Ask several students to give their answers.

3.       Students read Maria's article again. Fill in names of the students in the chart on Page 87.

4.       Check the answers.

                   (watch)Gina Taylor loves. Ann Rice doesn’t mind.

                   (key ring) Jack Smith likes

                   (sunglasses) Ann Rice likes, Jerry Green likes

                   (scarf) Jordan can’t stand

                   (wallet)William Jones loves

                   (belt) everyone loves

Step 6: Writing

1.       Teacher reads the letter to class and call their attention to the blanks.

2.       Students look at the pictures in activity 1a on Page 68. Complete the letter with their own opinions. Use the words like, love, don't mind, don't like, can't stand,

3.       Students read the letter aloud again and pay attention to the following words and expressions:

enjoy doing sth.

This is what I think.

Self-check

Teaching goals

●     Help students to review all the key vocabulary presented in this unit.

●     Help students practice writing about others.

●     Give students an opportunity to use the target language in conversation.

Teaching Procedures

Step 1: Learning words

1.       Ask students to read the words in Part 1 aloud and know the meanings of them.

2.       Ask students to divide the words into 3 different groups.

1)      shows: talk show, soap opera, sports show, sitcom, game show.

2)      daily things: sunglasses, watch, scarf, wallet

3)      words about likes and dislikes: don't mind, don't like, can't stand

3.       Ask students to write 5 or more new words in their vocab-builder

Step 2: Reading and writing

1.       Point to the picture in Part 3. Ask students to talk about what they see in the picture.

2.       Ask a student to read what Rose Smith says to the class. Then ask students: Do you agree with her?

3.       Let students talk about their own opinions in pairs about the idea that old people can't be beautiful. Use the words given below: can't stand, don’t' mind, don't like, love, like

4.       Ask students to take out a piece of paper and write their opinions on the paper.

5.       Ask some individual students to read their opinions to the class.

电影相关用语表达

1.       How often do you go to the movies?     

你多久看一次电影？

2.       What kinds of movies are you interested in?

你对哪一类型的电影感兴趣？

3.       What kinds of movies don’t you like? Why?

哪种类型的电影你不喜欢？ 为什么？

4.       Do you have a favorite actor?

你有没有最喜欢的男演员？

5.       Who’s your favorite actress?

谁是你最喜欢的女演员？

6.       What’s one of the best movies you have ever seen?

你所看过的最好的电影是哪部？

7.       What did you like about it?

你为什么喜欢它？

8.       What are your three favorite movies in English?

你最喜欢的三部英文片是什么？

9.       Are there any interesting movies on now?

现在有什么好的电影吗？

Expressions of dance

Dance                  舞蹈

Ballet                  芭蕾舞

Folk dance              民间舞

Solo dance              独舞

Pas de deux             双人舞

Group dance            集体舞

Social dance            交际舞

Waltz                  华尔兹舞

Fox trot                狐步舞

Tango                  探戈舞

Rumba                 伦巴舞

Samba                 三巴舞

Bingo                  苹果舞

Hula                   草裙舞

Tap-dance               踢踏舞

Twist dance              扭摆舞

Rock and roll             摇摆舞

Strip-tease                脱衣舞

Disco                   迪斯科舞

Ball                    舞会

Fancy dress ball          化装舞会

Masquerade              假面具舞会

Partner                  舞伴

Ballet dancer             芭蕾舞演员

Step                     舞步

Quick step                快步

Slow step                慢步

English Proverbs

●     Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion. 宁为鸡头不做凤尾。

●     Better late than never. 亡羊补牢，犹未晚矣。

●     All good things come to an end. 天下没有不散的宴席。

●     All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. 只学习，不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。

●     Constant dripping wears away the stone. 滴水穿石。

三、难点透析Explanations of main points

1.doesn’t mind, 不介意

  mind, 介意， 反对，常用于疑问句，否定句，条件句中，作及物动词时其后可跟名词，代词，动名词等。

  For example: I don’t mind the cold food.

             Do you mind my smoking?

             Would you mind opening the window?

             Never mind.

2. stand, 忍受，忍耐。常用于否定句，疑问句，后接名词，代词，动名词。

  For example: I can’t stand the hot weather.

             I can’t stand them.

3. What do you think of sitcoms?

  What do you think of ... = What do you think about ...? = How do you like ...? 意思是 “你认为……怎样?”

  For example: What do you think of my new coat? It’s very cool.

             How do you like Tom? He is very funny.

  think of ..., 想起,    For example: When I saw the picture, I thought of my mother.

  think about ..., 考虑,  For example: The students are thinking about the difficult problem.

4. How about ...? = What about ...? ……怎么样?    about 是介词后面加名词, 代词,动名词。 用来询问,打听情况或提出要求,建议,征求意见等,意为 “……怎么样? ……如何?

  For example: I’m very tired. What about you?

             How about taking a walk?

             What about a cup of tea?

5. thirteen-year-old : 复合形容词, 作定语修饰boy . 注意复合形容词中的名词只用单数形式

  For example: eight-meter-long,  ten-meter-tall, end-of-term, ...

6. too, also, either: 意思是 “也”. too常用于肯定句, 疑问句, 一般用于句尾. also 常用于肯定句, 一般用于句中 ( be动词, 情态动词, 助动词之后, 实义动词之前)。 either 用于否定句句尾。

  For example: We are doing the same things, too.

             Do you study English, too?

             He can also speak English.

             I don’t like watching TV, either.

7. thanks for ..., “为……而感谢你”, 后接名词, 代词, 动名词。

  For example: Thanks for your help.

             Thanks for helping me.

             Thanks for coming to my party.

8. agree with sb. / sth.   For example:  I agreed with your parents.

                                 She agreed with my plan.

9. ask sb. about sth. 问某人关于某事

  ask sb. to do sth.  问请某人去做某事

  ask sb. for sth.   向某人要某物

  for example: He asked me about my father’s health in his letter.

            He asked me to help him with his English.

            He asked his parents for some money.

10. each, every

   Each 可用于两者或两者以上,可作形容词,副词和代词, 强调个体,  every用于三者或三者以上, 只用作形容词, 强调全体。  For example:

   Each boy has a basketball.

   The boys have a basketball each.

The boys each have a basketball.

She knows every student in his class.

 11. This is what I think.

这句是表语从句。 表语从句, 宾语从句若为宾语从句时,需用陈述语序。

For example: I don’t know how old he is.

           I don’t know where he comes from.