Unit5Themeparks--Period12warming-upandreading教案（人教版必修4）.docVIP

PAGE  PAGE 7 Unit 5 Theme parks Period 1 2 warming-up and reading Teaching aims: Enable the students to know something about the various theme parks all over the world to understand the difference between a theme park and a traditional park and try to finish the comprehending exercises. 3. Learn how to generalize and compare the similarities and differences. Teaching important points: 1. To solve the questions in Comprehending 2. let the students find out the main idea of each paragraph, give a summary of the text. 3. To develop Ss’ reading skills. Teaching difficult points: How to give a general instruction/ description of a place. Teaching methods: Listening; Skimming; Scanning; Task-based. Teaching aids: A recorder and a computer. Teaching procedures: Step 1 Revision T: Good morning/ afternoon, boys and girls! First let’s have a dictation about the words and phrases in Unit 4. Take out a piece of paper, please. T: Now, hand in your paper please; I’ll check your work after class. Step2 Warming up 1. Ask Ss to discuss the following questions. (1) Why were parks originally developed? (2) What uses do parks have? (3) Do you think that parks have something to do with people’s living conditions? 2. Divide Ss into six groups to discuss the difference between the theme park and the traditional park. The traditional parkThe theme parkChinese parksWestern parksactivities for visitors to do or to see; a specific idea to attract visitors; owned privately and built for profit;…four elements: water, rock, bridges and pavilionsopen grassy areas; benches to sit on; shelters for picnics or playing music; water for sailing… Question 1: Have you ever compared the fare that the two kinds of parks ask? Which is more expensive? Question 2: There are many activities you can take part in the theme park. If you have a chance to go, what kind of activities will you take part in? Question 3: What is your idea about some very dangerous activities,