Ⅰ.Teaching Goals:

1.Learn to describe people.

2.Talk about the reason why we admire famous women.

3.Study the rules of Subject-Verb Agreement.

4.Write a fan letter.

Ⅱ.Teaching Time:

Five periods

Ⅲ.Background Information:

1.Madame Curie

Marie was born in Poland in 1867.She was given the name Marie Sklodowska by her parents.Her father was a teacher.Everyone soon saw that Marie had a quick mind.

Marie's mother died when her youngest daughter was only ten.This made Marie know that she must work hard at her lessons if she wanted to be successful in her life.So she did and won top honors at her school.Marie and her elder sister,Bronya,dreamed of studying in France.But their father did not have enough money to send them there.Then Marie made out a plan:She would teach at home and send her money to Bronya.After her sister finished studying in Paris,she could get work and send Marie the money to study there in return.With tears in their eyes the girls said goodbye to each other,and Marie worked very hard for six years to pay for her sister's studies.At last it was Marie's turn,but by the time she got to France,her sister was married and could not give her much help.

Again Marie worked,she studied in a small room without heat or light.She lived on bread and tea most of the time,but what she cared of most was her science-her study and her research work.This was her world,and she liked her experiment most.

In Paris she met and married Pierre Curie,a young famous scientist.Together they made their experiments in an old house.The Curies were awarded the Nobel Prize for their great contribution to science.In 1911 Madame Curie received another Nobel Prize.It is the only time in history that two Nobel Prizes have been given to the same person,and this person was a woman.

Marie Curie,an extraordinary woman scientist with extraordinary success discovered a hidden power from which the world benefits much.It was this same power,however,that killed her in 1934.

2.Helen Keller

Helen Keller was born in America in June,1880.Everything was all right when she was born.But when she was nineteen months old,an attack of fever left her blind and deaf for the rest of her life.She became blind so young that as she grew older,she did not remember being able to see;and she became deaf before she had any idea of the importance of human speech.She lived in darkness and silence.

As she grew older,she,too,wanted to express her ideas and feelings.But she realized that she was cut off from others.

Her parents were greatly worried.How could anyone get in touch with Helen's mind and intelligence in darkness and silence without speech?Helen was nearly seven before a teacher was found.Her name was Miss Sullivan.

Miss Sullivan had a lot of difficulties in teaching Helen Keller.As the child could neither see nor hear,she had to use manual alphabet.But Helen's energy and intelligence and strong spirit,combined with Miss Sullivan's skill and patience,overcame all the difficulties.As Helen grew up,she became an able student,passed examinations and finally took a university degree in English literature.She then devoted all herself to helping the blind and the deaf.Her personal success,together with the work she has done for others,made her one of the greatest women in modern times.She wrote many books and “The Story of My Life” is a remarkable one.

The First Period

Teaching Aims:

1.Learn and master the following:

inspire　generous　cheerful　mean　warm-hearted　cold-hearted　tense　miserable dishonest

2.Train the students' listening ability.

3.Improve the students' speaking ability by talking and discussing in pairs or groups.

4.Make the students know the fact that they will succeed as long as they work hard.

Teaching Important Points:

1.Train the students' listening ability.

2.Master some words describing people and use them correctly.

Teaching Difficult Points:

1.How to improve the students' listening ability.

2.How to carry out the task of speaking.

Teaching Methods:

1.Listening-and-answering activity to help the students go through with the listening material.

2.Individual,pair or group work to make every student work in class.

Teaching Aids:

1.a tape recorder

2.a projector and some slides

3.some pictures

Teaching Procedures:

Step Ⅰ. Greetings and Lead-in

T:Good morning/afternoon,everyone.

Ss:Good morning/afternoon,teacher.

T:Sit down,please.In March,there is an important international festival.Do you know what festival it is?

Ss:Yes.It's Women's Day.

T:Very good.

Step Ⅱ.Warming up

T:Now we're going to talk about some famous women in the world.Open your books and turn to Page 22.Please look at the pictures.Talk about them in groups of four.You're given three minutes to discuss them.After that,I'll ask some students to talk about them.Is that clear?

Ss:Yes.

T:OK.Please begin.

(Teacher goes into the students and joins them in their discussion.)

T:(Three minutes later.)Are you ready?

Ss:Yes.

T:OK.Who'd like to talk about the first picture?

S1:I'd like to have a try.The woman in the first picture is Song Qingling,who is one of the greatest women in China.She made great contributions to opposing the war of aggression and defending the peace of the world.

T:Well done.Anything else?

S2：She stuck to the revolutionary views of Sun Zhongshan and she is also a great patriot and internationalist.

T:Very good.Let's talk about Picture 2.Can you try,Li Ming?

S3:Yes.Madame Curie is a great scientist of physics and chemistry,who is the first woman to receive two Nobel Prizes in the world.She is known for discovering radium.

T:Quite right.Sit down,please.What else do you know about her?

S4:She is also a great woman of great determination and courage.Though her husband Pierre died in a road accident,she still went on working.And she is willing to share her knowledge,her interest in women's rights.

T:Wonderful.Sit down,please.The third picture.Any volunteer?

S5:I'll try.The picture is about a famous American writer.She is a legendary figure,who was born in America.She lived in China for about 30 years.She loves the Chinese people and its culture.

T:You're right.Anything else?

Ss:No.

T:Pearl S.Buck wrote many novels set in China,for example,“The Good Earth”.She received the Nobel Prize for Art.She played an important part in connecting the civilization between the East and the West.Is that clear?

Ss:Yes.

T:OK.Let's look at the fourth picture.Wang Kai,can you try?

S6:Sorry,I don't know.

T:It doesn't matter.Sit down,please.The woman called Mother Teresa is a Christian.She won the Nobel Prize for Peace,and was loved and worshipped in India.She was given the highest honour as Gandi by the government of India.If you're interested in her,you can serf the Internet.

T:Well,let's look at the screen.Discuss the following questions in small groups.(Teacher shows the screen.)

1.Do you know a woman who really inspires you?Describe her and explain why you admire her.

2.It has often been said that life is difficult as it is.For women it sometimes seems twice as difficult.Is it more difficult for women to become famous or get jobs in high positions?What do you think?

Now you're given a few minutes to discuss.After a while,I'll ask some of you to report your answers.Do you understand?

Ss:Yes.

T:OK.You can begin.(A few minutes later)Well.Who can answer the first question?

S7:Deng Yaping has been inspiring me.She is a famous pingpang champion in the world.Although she isn't tall,she has the first-class skills and a strong will.She is loved by all people.

T:Very good.What about you,Li Jun?

S8:Li Suli is a woman who really inspires me.She is an ordinary ticket seller,who loves her job and makes great contributions at her ordinary post.She has been given the title of National Model Worker.

T:Well done.Let's look at the second question.Who can try?

S9:I'll try.Yes,it is more difficult for women to become famous or get jobs in high positions.Because in the modern society,the real equality between men and women hasn't completely come true.

T:Quite right.As you know,it is more difficult for women to become famous,but there are still many successful women in the world.So we'll succeed so long as we work hard.Is that true?

Ss:Yes.

Step Ⅲ.Listening

T:Now,let's do some listening.First,read the requirement in Part 1.Then listen to the tape carefully and write down your answers to the questions.(After the students read,the teacher says the following.)Do you know the meaning of the fourth question:What's become of her?

Ss:No.

T:The sentence“What's become of her?”means“What's happened to her?”Is that clear?

Ss:Yes.

(Teacher plays the tape for the students to listen for the first time to get the general idea,and then answer the questions.If the students have any difficulty,the teacher plays it again.At last,the teacher checks the answers.)

T:Next,let's do Part 2.(Teacher gives the students one minute to go through with the requirement in Part 2 and do it in the same way.)

Step Ⅳ.Speaking

T:Now,look at the three pictures on the screen.(Teacher shows the screen.)What kind of people do you think they are?Try to tell us something about their qualities.The words on the Bb may help you.(Write the new words on the Bb.)Do it by yourself first,and then exchange your opinions.Do you understand?

Ss:Yes.

T:(After a few minutes.)Let's look at Picture 1.What kind of person do you think she is?Any volunteer?OK.Li Xia,please.

S10:I think she is very hard-working.She must be very kind,friendly and honest.Judging from her clothes,she is a little conservative,but she is fond of her work.

T:Very good.Picture 2.Who'd like to try?

S11:I guess she is a modern woman,who is very smart,fashionable and cheerful.She loves life and work,and she is also a very healthy and lively professional woman.She is popular with young people.

T:Well done.The third picture.Who will try?

S12:I'll try.I believe the woman is very kind,warm and generous.She loves her family and child,but she is traditional.

T:Good.Sit down,please.

Step Ⅴ.Guessing game

T:Now let's play a guessing game.This game is played in groups of four.One in the group can first think of a famous woman,then write the name on a piece of paper.Fold it so that it can not be seen.The others in the group try to guess who she is.The person who writes down the name only answers“yes”or“no”.If the answer is“yes”,the student can ask more questions.If the answer is“no”,another student gets a chance to ask questions.Keep asking questions until you know who it is.First,I'll give you an example.Please look at the screen.

(Teacher shows the screen.)

Example:B:Is she Chinese?

A:Yes,she is.

B:Is she a famous singer?

A:No,she isn't.

C:Is she a famous actress?

A:No,she isn't.

D:Is she good at sports?

A:Yes,she is.

D:Has she ever been a world champion?

A:Yes,she has.

D:Does she play table tennis?

A:Yes,she does.

D:Is she tall?

A:No,she isn't.

B:Is her name Deng Yaping?

A:Yes,it is.

T:Then who'd like to act out the dialogue on the screen?

(Four students stand up and act out the dialogue.)

T:Thank you for your wonderful performances.Sit down,please.Now,you can begin.After a while,I'll ask some groups to act out your dialogues before the class.

(Teacher goes among the students while the students are playing the guessing game.)

T:(After a while.)Which group would like to act out your dialogue?

Ss:We'd like to.

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Suggested answers:

Game 1.

B:Is she alive?

A:No,she isn't.

C:Is she Chinese?

A:Yes,she is.

C:Is she an actress?

A:No,she isn't.

D:Is she a writer?

A:Yes,she is.

D:Is she a modern writer?

A:Yes,she is.

D:Have we learnt her works?

A:Yes,we have.

D:Is her name Bing Xin?

A:Yes,it is.

Game 2.

B:Is she Chinese?

A:Yes,she is.

B:Is she good at sports?

A:No,she isn't.

C:Is she an actress?

A:Yes,she is.

C:Has she played a part in the film?

A:Yes,she has.

C:Has she played a role on TV?

A:Yes,she has.

C:Is she married?

A:No,she isn't.

D:Does she sing?

A:Yes,she does.

D:Does she have big eyes?

A:Yes,she does.

D:Is she Zhao Wei?

A:Yes,she is.

Step Ⅵ.Summary and Homework

T:Today we've done some listening and speaking,and we have also learnt something about some famous women in the world.If you're interested in the subject,you can serf the Internet to get some information about famous women and play a guessing game with your partner.From what we've learnt,we can understand that if we want to succeed,we must work hard,just as Madame Curie says:“Life is not easy for any of us.We must work,and above all we must believe in ourselves.We must believe that each of us is able to do something well and that,when we discover what this something is,we must work hard at it until we succeed.”(Write them on the Bb.)Besides,you should preview the reading text.Well,so much for today.Class is over.

Step Ⅶ.The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard

Unit 17 Famous women

The First Period

I.Words

Positive:strong　smart　honest　friendly　warm　kind　cheerful　popular　generous　hard-working

Negative:weak　stupid　lazy　dishonest　mean　tense　cold-hearted　unkind　unfriendly　miserable

Ⅱ.Life is not easy for any of us.We must work hard,and above all we must believe in ourselves.We must believe that each of us is able to do something well,and that,when we discover what this something is,we must work hard at it until we succeed.

--Marie Curie

Step Ⅷ.Record after Teaching

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The Second Period

Teaching Aims:

1.Train the students' reading ability.

2.Learn and master the following words and phrases:

1)Words:mile　Antarctic　stormy　threaten　optimistic　somehow　shelter　regret　extreme　climate　value

2)Phrases:struggle through　threaten to do sth.　lie down　be thankful for　in good health　struggle to one's feet　make a decision

Teaching Important Points:

1.Improve the students' reading ability.

2.Enable the student to understand the text better.

3.Let the students have strong wills and determination by reading the passage.

Teaching Difficult Points:

1.How to improve the students' reading ability.

2.The use of some useful expressions.

Teaching Methods:

1.Discussion before reading to make the students be interested in what they learn in class.

2.Fast reading to get the general idea of the text.

3.Careful reading to answer some detailed questions.

4.Individual,pair or group work to make every student work in class.

Teaching Aids:

1.a map of the world

2.a tape recorder

3.a projector and some slides

Teaching Procedures:

Step Ⅰ. Greetings

Greet the whole class as usual.

Step Ⅱ. Revision

T:Yesterday we learned some new words describing people's qualities.Can you make sentences with those words?

Ss:Yes.

T:OK.One word,one sentence.Who can try first?

S1:generous　He is generous with his money.

S2:cheerful　He came into the classroom with a cheerful look.

S3:mean　He is mean over money matters.

S4:warm-hearted　The woman is a warm-hearted person,who often helps others.

S5:cold-hearted　The man is very cold-hearted,who is unwilling to help other people.

S6:tense　It was a tense game.

S7:miserable　In the old days,they lived a miserable life.

S8:dishonest　The boy is dishonest,who often tells lies.

T:Well done.

Step Ⅲ. Pre-reading

T:(Teacher hangs a map of the world on the blackboard.)Now,look at the map of the world.Discuss the questions on the screen with your partner.You're given five minutes to have a discussion.After that,I'll ask some of you to report the results of your discussion.OK?

Ss:OK.

(Teacher shows the screen.)

1.Imagine you are travelling alone to the South Pole,what will you take with you?Why?

2.Do you know the names of three countries that are part of the North Pole?What about the South Pole?

3.Which animals live on the North Pole?And which on the South Pole?

4.Why do polar bears never eat penguins?

T:(Five minutes later.)Have you finished?

Ss:Yes.

T:OK.Who'd like to answer the first question?

S9:I'd like to.I'll take warm clothes,good shoes,a good map,food and a cellphone.Because it is very cold there,wearing warm clothes is necessary to keep warm.A good map is helpful for me to tell the directions.A cellphone can help me stay in touch with my family and friends.

T:Very good.Do you agree with him/her?

Ss:Yes.

T:OK.Let's go on.The second question,who can try?

S10:I'll try.I know which countries are part of the North Pole.They are:Norway,Sweden,Finland.There is no country which is a part of the South Pole.

T:You're right.Sit down,please.The third question?

S11:There are polar bears.Arctic foxes and whales living on the North Pole.Penguins,dolphins,sea lions and seals live on the South Pole.

T:Quite right.The last question.Can you try,Wang Li?

S12:Yes.Polar bears live on the North Pole,while penguins live on the South Pole,so they never meet each other.

T:Well done.Sit down,please.

Step Ⅳ. Fast-reading

T:Today we're going to read a text about an expedition.It's about Helen Thayer's expedition to the South Pole,Who is a very brave woman.Before we read it,let's deal with the new words in the period.(Teacher and the students read the new words,and the teacher may give explanations if necessary.)

T:OK.Open your books and turn to Page 23.Let's look at Reading.Read the passage quickly,get the general idea and then answer the following questions on the screen.(Teacher shows the questions on the screen.)

1.How did the writer celebrate her 60th birthday?

2.Has she ever been to the North Pole?When?

3.What happened to her during the journey?

4.Why did she say it was an experience she would never forget and would value for the rest of her life?

Now,I'll give you five minutes to go through the passage and find the answers to the questions.After that,I'll ask some of you to answer the questions.Is that clear?

Ss:Yes.

T:Good.Please begin.

(Five minutes later,the teacher asks some students to read out their answers.)

Suggested answers:

1.The writer travelled to the South Pole to celebrate her 60th birthday.

2.Yes.At 50,she travelled alone to the North Pole.

3.One day,she fell into an icy hole and was hanging on the ropes tied to the sled.The next morning,she had a bad accident with the sled and hurt her leg.

4.Because she met the challenges of solo travel in an extreme climate and succeeded in finishing her travel to the South Pole.

Step Ⅴ. Reading

T:Well,read the passage carefully and try to get as much information as you can.After a while,we'll do Ex.1 in Post-reading.(Teacher gives the students a few minutes to read it carefully.After finishing it,the students need to choose the best answer to each question on Page 24.)

Suggested answers:

1)B　2)D　3)A　4)D　5)D

Step Ⅵ. Language Study

T:Now you're familiar with the passage.But you should also pay attention to some useful phrases.Let's look at their usages.(Show the following on the screen.)

1.struggle through

e.g.The soldiers struggled through the snowstorm.

2.threaten to do sth.

e.g.It threatens to rain.

3.lie down

e.g.The wind finally lay down.

4.be thankful (to sb.)for

e.g. I'm thankful to you for all this help.

5.be in good/bad/poor health

e.g.She was in poor health when she was young.

6.make a decision

e.g.She made a decision to travel alone to the Great Wall.

(Bb:struggle through,threaten to do sth.,lie down,be thankful(to sb.)for,be in good/bad/poor health,make a decision)

Step Ⅶ. Listening and Consolidation

T:Now I'll play the tape.You can follow it in a low voice.Pay attention to your pronunciation and intonation.

(After that,the teacher asks the students to discuss the last two questions in Post-reading in groups of four.)

T:OK.Now look at the last two questions.(Teacher begins to read them.)I give you a few minutes to discuss them in groups of four.After a while,I'll ask some of you to talk about your opinions.Is that clear?

Ss:Yes.

T:OK.Begin,please.

(Teacher goes among the students and joins them in their discussion.)

T:(After a while.)Are you ready?

Ss:Yes.

T:OK.Who'd like to describe Helen Thayer in a few sentences?

S13:I'll try.Helen Thayer is a woman who loves life and likes adventure travel.She has a strong will and perseverance.She dares to challenge an unknown field,meanwhile,she is also very optimistic.

T:Very good.Sit down,please.The last question.Who can try?

S14:I can try.Yes,I admire Helen Thayer very much.Because she is very brave and strong.She never gives up when she meets with difficulties.

T:Well down.What about you,Li Hua?

S15:I also admire her very much.Because she is never satisfied with what she has had.She has the spirit of adventure and a strong will.

T:Quite right.Helen Thayer is really a woman who inspires us.I also admire her very much.

Step Ⅷ. Summary and Homework

T:In this peiod,we've read a passage about the expedition of a woman called Helen Thayer.We've learnt a lot from her,for example,where there is a will,there is a way;Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.(Write the two sentences on the Bb.)Besides,we've also learnt some useful expressions.After class,read the passage again and again until you can retell the story in your own words.At last,don't forget to preview“Word study and Grammar”in the next period.Well,that's all for today.Class is over.

Step Ⅸ. The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard

Unit 17　Famous women

The Second Period

Ⅰ.Phrases:

struggle through　threaten to do sth.　lie down　be thankful(to sb.)for　be in good/bad/poor health　make a decision

Ⅱ.Where there is a will,there is a way.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

Step Ⅹ. Record after Teaching

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The Third Period

Teaching Aims:

1.Review the words in the last two periods.

2.Learn the rules of Subject-Verb Agreement.

Teaching Important Points:

1.Master the rules of Subject-Verb Agreement.

2.Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentences according to the grammar item.

Teaching Difficult Point:

How to use the singular or plural form of the verb if the subject is the collective noun (army,family,group,government…).

Teaching Methods:

1.Review method to consolidate the words we've learned in the last two periods.

2.Individual or pair work to make every student work in class.

3.Inductive method to help the students master the grammar item-Subject-Verb Agreement.

Teaching Aids:

1.a projector and some slides

2.the blackboard

Teaching Procedures:

Step Ⅰ. Greetings and Revision

Greet the whole class as usual.

T:Yesterday we learnt a text about a famous woman named Helen Thayer,who travelled to the South Pole at the age of 60.Who can retell the story to us?

S1:Let me try.Helen Thayer,who was born on 1st November,1937,travelled alone to the North Pole at 50. She was the first woman to go alone to the North Pole.Ten years later,she began another dangerous and adventurous travel to the South Pole.Although she met with many difficulties,she still succeeded in finishing her journey by her strong will and determination.

T:Very good.Thank you.

Step Ⅱ. Word Study

T:In the last two periods,we've learnt some new words.Now let's review them.Look at the screen,please.Try to think of their meanings and their usages.Then finish the exercise on the screen to check if you can use them correctly.After you finish,you may check your answers with your partner.

(Teacher shows the following on the screen.)

Complete these sentences with the words from the box.Some words may not be used.

cheerful　mean　miserable　threaten inspiration　optimistic　shelter　solo slope　stormy　generous　challenge value

1.She is__________today,because she got an“A+”for her composition.

2.After many hours of hard work without success you may have a sudden moment of__________.

3.She is very__________with money.She wouldn't give a cent to help the poor child.

4.The boy told me that his life was so__________that he decided to leave his home.

5.The man__________the little girl with a knife.

6.In winter,many people think it is exciting to ski down the mountain__________.

7.She is quite__________about the company.She thinks it will become successful soon.

8.Suddenly it started to rain.They had to take __________under a big tree.

9.The young pianist who won the first prize in the international competition last year held his first __________performance earlier this week.

10.China's role in keeping the world peace is highly__________by many countries.

(A few minutes later,the teacher may ask some students to read out their answers and give the Chinese meaning of each sentence.The teacher corrects mistakes if any and gives some explanations.)

Suggested answers:

1.cheerful　今天她非常高興，因為她的作文得了A+。

2.inspiration　在連續(xù)好幾個小時的努力工作卻沒有成功之后，你也許突然間會產(chǎn)生一種靈感。

3.mean　她非常吝嗇，一分錢也不愿拿出來幫助窮孩子。

4.miserable　那個男孩子告訴我，他的生活是如此悲慘以致于他決定離開家。

5.threatened　這位男子用刀威脅那個小女孩。

6.slope　冬天，許多人認(rèn)為順著山坡滑雪是非常刺激的。

7.optimistic　她對公司前景相當(dāng)樂觀。她認(rèn)為公司很快就會經(jīng)營成功。

8.shelter　突然天下雨了，他們只好到大樹下避雨。

9.solo　去年在國際比賽中榮獲一等獎的那位年輕鋼琴家，這周的前些天舉辦了他的第一次個人演奏會。

10.valued　中國在維護(hù)世界和平中的作用受到了許多國家的高度重視。

Step Ⅲ. Grammar

T:Well done.Now,please look at the sentences on the screen.Pay attention to the underlined part in each sentence and find the rules of them.

(Show the following on the screen.)

1.The story was so interesting that I couldn't help laughing.

2.They are working on the farm.

3.There are many people in the meeting room.

4.The police are looking for the lost child.

5.The cattle are eating grass in the field.

6.My family is a big one.

7.My family are watching TV.

T:Who'd like to say the rules of these underlined parts?

S2:Let me try.Singular nouns are often used with singular verbs.Plural nouns are used with plural verbs.The sentences 1 and 2 are examples.Some collective nouns,such as people,police,cattle,have no singular form and can only be with plural verbs.Such are sentences 3,4 and 5.But I don't know why different verbs are used in the sixth sentence and the seventh one.

T:It doesn't matter.Sit down,please.Who knows?

Ss:Sorry.We don't know.

T:Well.I'll explain that to you.Besides the collective nouns you just referred to,there are other collective nouns,such as family,group,team,army,class,government.But these nouns can have a singular or plural verb.If the noun refers to the individual member of a unit,the verb is plural.If it refers to a whole unit,the verb is singular.In the sixth sentence,the noun“my family”refers to a whole unit,so the verb is singular.In the seventh sentence,“my family”here refers to the individual member of a unit,so the verb is plural.Is that clear?

Ss:Yes.

T:Now,look at another two examples on the Bb.

The boys' team has some good players,but the girls' is a better team.

My dog team weren't with me to pull my sled.

(Teacher asks two students to explain them.)

T:Very good.Now,let's do an exercise.Please turn to Page 25. and do Ex 1.First do it by yourself,and then check your answers with your partner.I'll give you four minutes to do it.After that,I'll check your answers in class.OK?

Ss:OK.

T:(Four minutes later.)Time is up.Have you finished?

Ss:Yes.

(Teacher asks some students to report their answers.)

Suggested answers:

1.is　2.Do　3.is　4.are　5.is/are　6.is　7.is　8.are　9.is/are　10.is　11.is　12.are

Step Ⅳ. Consolidation

T:In order to master the grammar item better,we'll have a quiz.Please look at the screen.Fill in the gaps.You need to write your answers on a piece of paper.After a while,I'll collect them.

(Teacher shows the screen.)

Fill in the gaps.

1.The news__________very interesting.

2.Everyone__________enjoying themselves.

3.I think physics__________not easy to study.

4.Most people__________fond of pop music.

5.The army__________going to remain in this town.

6.The army__________rescued the travellers.

7.Class Four__________on the third floor.

8.Class Four__________unable to agree upon a monitor.

9.Do you know which team__________won the Asian Cup Football match?

10.The police__________searching for the prisoner.

Suggested answers:

1.was/is　2.was/is　3.is　4.are　5.is　6.have　7.is　8.are　9.has　10.are

T:Well done.Let's look at Ex.2 on Page 25.Use the words given in brackets to answer these questions.First look at the example.(Teacher reads it.)Then do the exercise on a piece of paper.A few minutes later,I'll ask some of you to read out your sentences.Is that clear?

Ss:Yes.

T:Well.Please begin.(After a few minutes.)Have you finished?

Ss:Yes.

T:Well.I'll ask some of you to read out your sentences.One student,one sentence.

SA 1.Everybody is probably preparing for a party.

SB 2.The party is probably very wonderful.Everyone seems to enjoy themselves.

SC 3.Yes.If anyone finishes work today,they will probably be free tomorrow.

SD 4.I want you to tell everyone that there is probably a meeting this morning.

SE 5.If anyone wants to know,you should tell him to phone this number.

T:You're quite right.The word“probably”here means“most likely”.For example,Jim's late.He's probably stuck in a traffic jam.

Step Ⅴ. Summary and Homework

T:Today we've reviewed the new words in the last two periods.We've also learnt the rules of Subject-Verb Agreement.In the grammar item,we should pay more attention to the collective words:people,police,cattle,family,group,team,army,class,government.(Write them on the Bb.)They're all collective nouns,but they have different verb forms.After class,you should do more exercises to master them better.Besides,preview next period.Class is over.

Step Ⅵ. The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard

Unit 17　Famous women

The Third Period

Grammar:Subject-Verb Agreement

Ⅰ.Sentences:

The boys' team has some good players,but the girls' is a better team. My dog team weren't with me to pull my sled.

Ⅱ.Collective nouns:

people　police　cattle　family　group　team　army　class　government

Step Ⅶ. Record after Teaching

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