4.　　　 What languages do they speak?

3.　　　 How many people live in Asia?

2.　　　 What countries are in Asia?

1.　　　 How big is Asia?

2.　　　 What languages do people speak in Asia?

Talk about the countries and the languages that they speak.

Step3. Listening task:

Listen and answer the following questions;

1.　　　 What continent do you live in?

2.　　　 Name the main countries in Asia. What are in the main cities in the countries?

Teaching Difficult Points:

Some words and expressions are too difficult for the students.

Teaching Preparation: a map of the world

Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards, a map of the world

Type of lesson: new lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1. Say some countries and the capital cities.

Country　　　　 Capital City

U. K.　　　　　　 London

U. S.　　　　　　 Washington, D. C.

Canada　　　　　 　Ottawa

Australia　　　　 Canberra

China　　　　　　 Beijing

Step2. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT.”

1.　　　 Learn the geographical features of Asia.

2.　　　 Create the students interests in learning English.

Teaching Important Points:

1.　　　 Use the Internet and the tools to search the information.