Unit2第1课时Period1WarmingUp,Pre-reading,Reading(I)andComprehending教案新人教版必修5.doc

PAGE  PAGE 7 英语必修5人教版新课标Unit 2第1课时教案 Period 1 Warming Up, Pre-reading, Reading (I) and Comprehending Teaching Goals: 1. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning about the history and location of the United Kingdom. 2. To develop Ss’ ability of summing up. 3. Let Ss master some important words and expressions. 4. To develop some basic reading skills. Teaching Procedures: Step 1. Warming Up 1. Brief introduction of the United Kingdom Britain is a country of gentlemen, and it plays an important role in the international affairs, but how much do you know about the United Kingdom? This is a quiz, which is intended for Ss to show what they already know about the United Kingdom. Use the quiz to motivate Ss’ interests. First, let Ss do the quiz, and see how much they know about the UK. How many countries does the UK consist of? A. two B. three C. four How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport? A. about six hours B. about ten hours C. about sixteen hours Who rules the country: the Prime Minister or the Queen? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states Which is the longest river in England? A. The River Avon B. The River Thames C. The River Severn Suggested Answers: (1) C (2) B (3) B (4) A (5) B 2. Explanation of the above questions Ask Ss how well they did about the quiz. Tell them that if they got five right answers, they knew a lot about the UK already. Then give some explanation about the questions to Ss, and introduce some more information about the country. Question 1: The United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. More about this appears in the first reading passage. Question 2: It takes ten hours to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport if you take a direct flight. Question 3: It may appear to an outsider that the Queen has an important role in ruling the country. How