1. (听1a录音，回答问题，用小黑板呈现问题。)
T: Listen to 1a and answer the following questions. Don’t look at your books.
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(1)Why
does Maria look tired today? (2)When was she born? (3)What are her characteristics? |
3. (开展活动，进一步了解课文主题和相关词汇。)
T: There are 12 star signs. Please match them with the related dates, and find out which star
sign you belong to.
(教师把写有下列内容的小黑板呈现给学生。)
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Match the
birthdays with the star signs: Birthday dates Star signs (1)Dec. 21-Jan.20 双鱼座( ) (2)Jan. 21-Feb.19 摩羯座( ) (3)Feb. 20-Mar.20 巨蟹座( ) (4)Mar. 21-Apr.20 水瓶座( ) (5)Apr. 21-May 21 狮子座( ) (6)May 22-Jun. 21 白羊座( ) (7)Jun. 22-Jul. 22 天秤座( ) (8)Jul. 23-Aug. 22 金牛座( ) (9)Aug. 23-Sept.22 射手座( ) (10)Sept. 23-Oct.22 双子座( ) (11)Oct. 23-Nov.21 天蝎座( ) (12)Nov. 22-Dec.20 处女座( ) |
(让学生先讨论，然后让一个学生把相应的序号填在后面的括号内。)
T: S10, could you match them?
S10: Let me have a try.
(学生开始做题。)
T: Are all the answers right? The order is 3, 1, 7, 2, 8, 4, 10, 5, 12, 6, 11 and 9?
Ss: Yes.
T: Now, please ask your partner’s birthday and his/her star sign.
(学生配对练习。)
(Example)
S11: When is your birthday?
S12: My birthday is on… .
S11: What’s your star sign?
S12: My star sign is… .
Step 2 Presentation 第二步 呈 现(时间:13分钟)
呈现1a，进行活动1b, 1c。学习2。
2. (导入新课词汇。)
T: We are old enough to have our own
opinions. Can you tell me how old you are?
S6: I am thirteen.
S7:I am the oldest one. I am fifteen.
T: S7, could you tell me when your birthday is?
S7: My birthday is ...
T: OK. Then I know your star sign, your star sign is ...
(导入并板书新单词。)
T: What star sign means? For example, if you are born between Oct. 23 and Nov. 21, your star sign is Scorpio. Understand?
(教师一边讲述，一边拿出蝎子的图片向学生展示。)
Ss: Yes, I see. My star sign is also Scorpio.
T: Do you know Scorpio is related to hunter? A hunter is a person who kills wild animals.
T: If you are born between June 22 and July 22, your star sign is Cancer.
(教师拿出巨蟹座的图片向学生展示。)
T: Do you think your characteristics have anything to do with your star sign?
Ss: We can’t catch you. I beg your pardon?
T: For example, if your star
sign is Cancer, maybe you are kind and hard working. Those are 
your main characteristics.
S8: I think so.
S9: I don’t think so. Everyone has his own characteristics.
T: But in western culture, they believe the persons who share the same star sign have some common advantages and shortcomings. If you are annoyed because of their shortcomings, will you forgive them?“Forgive”means“stop feeling angry with sb.”.
Ss: I will.
(板书新单词，让学生了解本节课即将谈论的主要话题，标出音标及释义或展示图片，领读几遍。)
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star
sign Scorpio hunter /5hQnt[/ n. a person who kills wild animals Cancer characteristic /7kArEktE5ristik/ n.   forgive /fE(r)5giv/ v. stop feeling
angry with sb. |