八年级英语 Unit 6 How long have you been collecting shells.docVIP

八年级英语 Unit 6 How long have you been collecting shells The First Period (Section A 1a, 1b, 1c) Teaching Aims: 1. Key vocabulary: marathon, skate, skating 2. Key structure: --How long have you been skating? --I’ve been skating for five hours. 3. Listening practice 4.To train students’ ability of listening and speaking. 5. To be interested in communicating in English. Teaching Key Points: 1. Key vocabulary Key structure. 2. Listening practice Teaching Difficulties: 1. How to improve students’ listening ability. 2. Make conversations freely. Method Objects in Teaching 1. Listening method. 2. Oral practicing method. Teaching Aids: 1. A recorder. 2. Some word cards. 3. A computer for multimedia use (If possible). Teaching procedures: Step 1 Greeting check the homework Step 2 Revision Presentation (This activity present the target language “have been doing” by asking answering between the teacher and the students.) T: What are you doing? Ss: We’re having an English class. T: Yes, you are studying English. When did you begin to study English? Could you tell me? Ss: We began to study English about two years ago. T: Yes, you began to study English about two years ago, when you came to our school. You’re studying English now . You’ll go on studying English. So, we say: “You have been studying English for about two years.” How long have you been studying English? Boys and girls. Ss: We have been studying English for two years. (Write the sentence on the blackboard Read it twice. Then ask about another more activities.) T: What’s your favorite sport? S: I like swimming( playing basketball…) T: When did you begin to swim? S: Two(…) years ago. T: Oh, you have been swimming for two years. (to the class)How long has he been swimming? Ss: He has been swimming for two years. (Repeat the activity using different dates for several other students. Use a different situation, such as “When did you begin to live in Wanzhou ? When did you begin to play computer game