2. Homework:
Write a report about the importance of Chinese.
板书设计：
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English is widely
used throughout the world. Section D take the leading position It’s true that … be regarded as Is English spoken as the official as well as language in Cuba? |
1. (从英语的发展及广泛应用，联系到我们生活周围常见的英文标志。)
T: We know English has become an international language. We can see many books that are written in English in the library. We can also see some English signs around us. Can you give me some examples?
S1: In the supermarket: No smoking.
S2: In the park: Don’t litter!
S3: In the library: Be quiet! Silence!
T: Good answers!
(板书，适当进行讲解，要求学生掌握。)
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silence |
Let’s make several signs and show them in public places. OK?
Ss: OK!
(组织学生分组探讨将来是英语还是汉语会被最广泛使用。先列出观点，后做演讲。完成3。)
T: In recent years, China has developed rapidly. More and more people throughout the world are learning Chinese. Do you think Chinese will be most widely used in the world?
Ss: Yes/No.
(根据学生的回答，把全班分成两组进行讨论，列出观点后报告给全班。幻灯片出示下表。)
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The importance of
Chinese |
The importance of
English |
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The advantages of
learning Chinese |
The advantages of
learning English |
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The development of
Chinese |
The development of
English |
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Conclusion |
Conclusion |
1. (以活动的形式复习被动语态，完成2a。)
教师出示一些词汇，让学生找出相应的动词，并完整地说出一个被动语态的句子。
housework speak
meals use
English clean
computers do
classroom cook
… …
(听2a，进一步强调被动语态的结构)
(板书)
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Disneyland is
enjoyed by millions of people from all over the world. Is English spoken as the official language in Cuba? … |
3. the 1970s China…
Over 400 million people… mother
tongue
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Two thirds… scientists, read
about 200 million users… Internet, communicate
(方案一：要求写一篇短文，训练写作能力。)
(方案二：根据提纲内容，通过两个学生谈话，把本课主要内容体现出来。这也是复述课文的一种方式。)
For example:
S1: Hello, S2. How are you?
S2: Fine, thank you . What’s your favorite subject?
S1: English. I like English best. What about you?
S2: Me, too. English is very important.
S1: Yes, I have just learnt English is spoken around the world. Do you know why English is so important?
S2: Because over 400 million people speak English as their mother tongue. Around 300 million people speak English as their second language, and it is also widely used on the Internet.
S1: It’s really very important just like what you say, but do you know why English became an international language?
S2: Our teacher told us just now. In the nineteenth century, the Great Britain became a powerful country, so its language-English became an international language.
S1: That’s right, but not enough. Since the 1950s, the U. S. A. has become more and more powerful. Its computer and Internet industry took the leading position in the world. As a result, English became more and more popular together with the Internet.
…
(由于英语成为世界性语言的原因比较多，学生说的可能不会这么具体。另外老师可以从别的话题导入，以对话的形式复述本课内容。)
Step 4 Practice 第四步 练习(时间:10分钟)
2. (整合Section C和Section D的内容，对英语重要性的认识会得到更全面的巩固。若学生认为困难很大，也可以板书出提纲。)
(出示幻灯片)
1. (合上课本，要求学生用自己的语言复述课文，体现学以致用。若学生有困难，教师可给出下列关键词提示。) (板书)
2. (教师帮助学生解疑答惑，板书出本课的重要知识点并训练。) (板书)
For example: S1: It’s true that the 2008 Olympic Games was held in Beijing. S2: Yang Liwei is regarded as a hero in China. |
