牛津译林版高中英语必修一Unit 2《Growing pains》(Language wel

课题：M3Unit 2 Language welcome

1. Provide Ss a good chance to gai n

expression

Teaching procedures:

Step one: Lead-in

Have free talks with Ss as follows:

What language do you speak?

Can you speak other language?

Do you think that language is the only way people communicate with each other? What other methods of communication can you think of?

Step two: Picture talking

Picture 1: languages

Do you speak any other language besides Chinese? If so, can you speak a little for us?

Which other language do you like to learn best, English, Japanese or Spanish? Why? Which language do you think is the hardest? Why?

Picture 2: Emotions

What does this emotion stand for? ( A beaming喜气洋洋的, 愉快的 smile.)

What is an emotion?

An intense mental state that arises subjectively rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes; a strong feeling:

冲the emotions of joy, sorrow, reverence, hate, and love.快乐、痛苦、尊敬、痛恨和爱的冲动

When do people usually use this kind of language?

(When they are talking on the Internet or sending short messages.)

Could you give some more example s?

(For example: ?( :-( )stands for sadness; ?( :))stands for happiness; :-o stands for surprise.)

Picture 3: Sign language

What does this sign mean in Britain? (good luck)

Do you thin k the same sign means the same to people all over the world? If you think so, can you show some examples and explain them?

( Take the American gesture OK for example. Making a circle with one’s thumb and index finger(食指, first finger/forefinger) means ‘ money’ in Japan but ‘zero’ in France.

Who needs to use sign language in their daily lives?

(Deaf peo ple or those who are unable to hear)

Have you ever used sign language? Is it helpful for you to communicate with others? Picture 4: Braille

A system of writing and printing for visually impaired or sightless people, in which varied arrangements of raised dots representing letters and numerals are identified by touch

What is Braille? (A special language for blind people)

Who invented Braille? ( A Frenchman called Louis Braille)

Have you heard about him?

What did he do for blind people? (He invented a special language for them, so it

was named after him.)

Picture 5: Animal language

Why do bees fly in circles? ( To inform their partners about food and danger)

Do you believe animals can ‘talk’?

If possible, ask Ss to share their stories about animal language they know.

Step three: Discussion

Encourage Ss to discuss the three questions listed under the five pictures on page 21

Then ask them to exchange their opinions and report their responses back to the whole class.

Answers for discussion:

1. WE have many other ways to exchange ideas or information.

For example: Chinese people relayed fire signals at night and smoke signals in the day from one Great Wall watchtower to another in ancient times.

To use pigeons to send messages in the past time

Nowadays, to use the language of flowers to communicate meaning

Rose = love; tulip= formal announcement of love郁金香

Forget-me-not = k eeping me in your memory. 勿忘草

2. Chinese is the most spoken language, while English is the most widely used around the world.

It’s useful to learn English if you want to travel, do business, or study abroad. What’s more, in 2008, the 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. We are learning English to welcome people from other parts of the world.

3. To learn English well, different people have different methods or ways.

Step four: Listening

1. Have Ss listen to tape and finish listening exercises on page 104

2. Check answers together.

Homework: 1. Go over what are learned in class.

2. Do some reading on page 102

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