Language goals: In this unit students learn to talk about the weather and what people are doing. New languages: What are you doing? I’m watching TV. How’s the weather? /What’s the weather like today? It’s windy/ rainy/ sunny /cloudy./ It’s snowing. How is it going? It’s great! /Not bed./ Terrible./ Pretty good. Difficult points: 1. Listening to people talking about the weather and activities they are doing. 2. Read about a report about what people are doing. Describe t he weather, describe what people are doing. 3. Present progressive tense. How +ing Yes / No questions and short answers. Teaching aids: A tape recorderSome picturesTeaching periods: Period 1: Section A1a, 1b, 1c Period 2: Section A2a, 2b, 2c Period 3: Section A3a, 3b, 4 Period 4: Section B 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c Period 5: Section B 3a, 3b, 3c, 4 Period 6: Self Check Period 1 Teaching aims: 1. Teach vocabulary words. 2. Target languages: —How’s the weather in Beijing? —It’s sunny. 3. Enable the students to talk about the weather. 4. Help the student learn how to talk about the weather. Teaching procedures: Step 1. Warm |
