北师大版高中英语必修1 Unit 1《Lifestyles》（Lesson 4 City and Country）英文教案.docVIP

U1 Lesson 4 City and Country Objectives: To practise using background knowledge strategies when reading. To practise reading for specific information. To express opinion orally and give reasons for them. To compare one lifestyle with another. Pre-Reading Answer these questions to prepare yourself. Use the Key Words below to help you. office, farm, underground, walk, crowded, space, quiet, noisy. How are city and country lifestyles different in China? Can you imagine city and country lifestyles in Britain? Show some pictures in the country and in the city. Reading Read and fill in the table with information about Debbie and Paul’s lives. Add information about your own life and compare. Debbie Paul You Lives in A big city a small village Wake-up time 7 am 4 am Job an accountant a farmer student Working hours 8 all day Works in center of London north of England Evening activities dance classes, go to the gym, French classes play with his children; study by distance learning Special activities go to the cinema, drive to the country and go walking there go to London for a weekend break Look at the chart then try to think out some words to describe the advantages and disadvantages living in the city or the country. Post-Reading Choose the best answers: 1.From the first paragraph of text 1, we can know that ___ A. Debbie has to get up very early but Paul doesn’t have to. B .Debbie is rather tired of the underground. C .Debbie goes to work by car every day. D .Paul has to travel far away to work every day. 2. In the last paragraph of text 2, it can be inferred that ___. A. Paul’s wife does not like movies B. Paul often goes to see the film C. The life of Paul is very convenient D. When Paul’s children see the tube, they will get very excited 3. The main idea of text 2 is that ___. A. Paul lives in a small village in the north of England B. It is easy for Paul to go to work C. Paul is busy but without the stress of l