Unit 18 New Zealand

The First Period

----warming up, listening and speaking

Step 1. Warming up

Ask the Ss to list the names of countries neighboring China in four directions according to the map of Asia printed in the book. Then let the Ss say the positions of the different places and waters in relation to China like the examples on page 36.

Step 2. Listening

We have talked about the positions of countries neighboring China. Now let’s listen to a passage about Dolphin Island. For the first time draw the cities with correct name and position on the map in the book. Listen again and check the answers. Then, listen again and do exercise 2 in the book. At last, listen again to check the answers.

Step 3. Speaking

Now let’s talk about the birthplaces of our grandparents, parents and ourselves. First, read and practise the dialogue in the book with the Ss.

Then let the Ss make a similar dialogue according to the useful expressions in the book.

A few minutes later ask the Ss to act out the dialogue.

Homework:

Preview the reading text.

The Second Period

-----Reading

Step 1. Pre-reading

Ask the Ss to talk about the first five islands, such as the names, the location, their capital cities, and how can they get to these islands from their hometown.

At last, tell the Ss today we’ll talk about another island----New Zealand.

Step 2. Fast-reading

Read the passage fast and do Ex 2 on page 39.

Step 3. Careful-reading

Reading the passage carefully and do the following exercise.

1. Choose the main idea for each paragraph of Reading Text 1.

a. History b. Climate c. Natural beauty d. Geography

A. 1 – d, 2 – b, 3 – c, 4 – a

B. 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – c, 4 – d

C. 1 – d, 2 – c, 3 – b, 4 – a

D. 1 – c, 2 – b, 3 –d, 4 –a

答案：A

2. The first settlers of New Zealand were _____ .

A. Europeans, mainly British

B. Islanders of Polynesia in the Pacific

C. People from Asian counties

D. People from Australia

答案：B

3. From the Text we know that the population of New Zealand is mainly made up of _____ .

A. The Maori and Europeans

B. The Maori, Europeans and Pacific islanders

C. The Maori and Kooris.

D. The Maori and Asians.

答案：B

4. Which of the following shows the correct order?

a. People from the island of Polynesia came to New Zealand.

b. Abel Tasman named the island New Zealand.

c. British People started to settle in New Zealand.

d. Captain James cook possession of the island.

e. Zhou Wen discovered the islands.

f. The Marori signed an agreement with the settlers.

A. a c e d f b B. c a b d f e

C. a e b d c f D. a e d b c f

答案：C

5. Which of the following is not mentioned in Text 1?

A. Kiwi is New Zealand’s national bird.

B. Kiwi is a flightless bird.

C. Kiwi lives only in New Zealand.

D. Kiwi is an introduced bird.

答案：D

Step 4. Listening

Listen to the tape and pay attention to the pronunciation, stress and intonation.

Step 5. Language points

1. be made up of

make up

eg. Our class is made up of 32 boys and 20 girls.

Thirty-two boys and twenty girls make up our class.

2. the same … as …

eg. Your pen is the same as mine.

Her hair is the same colour as her mother’s.

3. be famous for

4. take possession of 占有，占據；獲得

eg. He had few possessions.

a man of great possessions

How did you get possession of it?

5. by

eg. By the age of thirteen, he had taught himself advanced maths.

By the end of this term, we’ll have learned 3,000 English words.

Homework:

Read the text.

The Third Period

-----language study

Step 1. Revision

Step 2. Word study

Refer to the sample sentences in the Teaching reference book on page 141.

Step 3. Grammar

Explain the use of “It” as subject to the Ss and look at the examples on page 40. Then do Ex1, Ex2 and 3.

Step 4. Practice

Ask the Ss to do Ex1 on page 103 in the workbook.

Homework:

Review the use of “it”.

The Fourth Period

-----Integrating Skills

Step 1. Revision

Step 2. Lead-in

We have learned something about New Zealand. Today we’ll learn more about it. Now open your books and turn to page 41. Let’s read the passage ----- Life In New Zealand.

Step 3. Reading

Read the passage quietly to do the following exercise.

1. Choose the main idea for each paragraph of Reading Text 2.

a. people and language b. customs

c. agriculture and sports d. belief

A. 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – d, 4 – b

B. 1 – a, 2 – b, 3 – d, 4 – c

C. 1 – a, 2 – d, 3 – b, 4 – c

D. 1 – a, 2 – c, 3 – b, 4 – d

答案：B

2. The word “hui” means _____ .

A. a special day for Maori

B. a special place for Maori

C. a special event for Maori

D. a special service for Maori

答案：A

3. Which of the following is wrong?

A. Maori is an official language in New Zealand.

B. New Zealand is an important agricultural country.

C. New Zealand, with its modern cities, attracts tourists from all over the world.

D. Maori people believe that the spirit stays with the dead person for 3 days.

答案：C

4. When is the summer in New Zealand?

A. from March to June

B. from June till August

C. from September till December

D. from December till February

答案：D

5. “Maori children are taught at an early age what to do when they come to the marae.” Shows that _____ .

A. They are good at education.

B. They hope to keep their way of life alive.

C. They want their children to behave properly in the society.

D. They want to keep their children away from the white people.

答案：B

Step 4. Listening

Listen to the tape and pay attention to the pronunciation, stress and intonation.

Step 5. Reading aloud

Let the Ss read the text aloud and find out something they don’t understand.

Then explain it to the Ss.

Step 6. Language points

1. population n.

What’s the population of China ?

The population of China is larger than that of Japan.

The city has a population of 1,000,000.

2. take place

happen

come about

3. share sth. with sb.

share sth. between sb.

eg: I share a room with Tom.

Tom and Bill shared the sweets equally between them.

4. with + 賓語 + 賓補

The teacher came in with a book in his hand.

I like sleeping with all the windows open.

With all the clothes to wash, I will be very busy today.

With the boy leading the way, they had no difficulty in finding the house.

With his homework finished, the boy went out to play.

5. while conj.

eg: She is strong while her brother is weak.

Strike while the iron is hot.

While he loves his students, he is very strick with them.

6. turn to

eg: Please turn to page 218.

You can turn to me when you are in trouble.

7. be of quality

eg: This watch is of high quality.

good / poor / high / low quality

be of + 名詞 = be + 相應的形容詞

be of + use / help / hope / value

= be of useful / helpful / hopeful / valuable

Homework:

Read the text.

Recite the language points.