Lesson 33
Lesson 33Teaching Objectives：
上海龙凤1314 shlfGo on learning the simple past tense and enable Ss to remember the past form of regular and some irregular verbs.
上海龙凤1314 shlfTalk something about robots.
Properties: Tape recorder, multi-media computer
上海龙凤1314 shlfLanguage Focus: go on a trip robot start doing finish doing
上海龙凤1314 shlfTeaching Procedures：
I. Revision
上海龙凤1314 shlf1. Suppose a student were the businessman in Lesson32, say something about himself.
2. Dictate the words in Unit 8.
II. Leading - in
1. In the nowadays world, science and technology are developing faster and faster.
上海龙凤1314 shlfCan you say some latest and most sophisticated technology?
上海龙凤1314 shlfHave you ever imagined that one day a memory robot can be taken with you and do many things for you? What can they do?
2. (With the help of multi-media) show some pictures of robots if possible.
III. Presentation
上海龙凤1314 shlf1. Today, we’ll meet Mr. Mott, his wife Susan and his memory robot. You’ll see what the memory robot can do for Mr. Mott.
2. Describe picture in the book.
上海龙凤1314 shlf3. Describe the robot.
上海龙凤1314 shlf4. What can a robot do and what do you want a robot to do for you?
IV. Reading
1. Listen and repeat the two dialogues in the book.
上海龙凤1314 shlf2. Ask the Ss the question: “what can the memory robot do for Mr. Mott?”
3. Ask the Ss to give the past form of the verbs in the dialogue.
上海龙凤1314 shlf(1) do (2)pack (3)get (4)go (5)buy (6)read (7)come (8) start ( 9 ) finish (10) teach
Keys: (1) did (2)packed (3)got (4)went (5)bought (6)read (7) came (8)started (9)finished (10)taught
上海龙凤1314 shlf4. Go over the language points
go on a trip: Mr. Mott will go to a trip tomorrow.
robot
上海龙凤1314 shlfstart/finish doing
eg. Most Beijing students start learning English at the age of 10.
Jack started doing his homework at 5:00 and finished doing it at 6:00.
上海龙凤1314 shlfHave you finished writing your novel?
5. Listen and read after the tape.
V. Practice
上海龙凤1314 shlf1. Group work: ask the Ss to work in groups of three. Mr. Mott, Susan and the robot and act out the first dialogue
2. Pair work: ask the Ss to work in pairs. Mr. Mott and the robot act out the second dialogue, add something to continue the dialogue.
上海龙凤1314 shlfVI. Exercise in class
Dictation
上海龙凤1314 shlfMr. Mott is very busy. He often has a lot to do, but his memory is poor. He always can't remember many things. The memory robot really helps him a lot.
Last week, Mr. Mott went to Beijing on business. He asked his robot for help. The robot remembered all the things he did, when he got up, what he did before and after breakfast, whether he packed his things and so on.
上海龙凤1314 shlfMr. Mott thanks his memory robot a lot.
VII. Homework
1. Wb
2. Writing: A Robot Designed By Me
上海龙凤1314 shlfWrite a short article about the robot you design. It’s appearance. What can it do. Why is it useful and anything you like.
You can draw a robot for your teacher.
上海龙凤1314 shlfVIII. The design of the blackboard
Lesson 33