1、Unit 8 FashionReading ()I. Teaching aims and learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students should be able to:1. retell The fashion show with the help of a mind map;2. understand the uses of new words and expressions;3. write about how to hold a green fashion show by making use of waste;4. fe
2、el the beauty of fashion.II. Teaching contents1. New words and expressions:2. New structures: III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty1. Retell the story with the help of a mind map;2. Sum up the uses of the new words and expressions;3. Describe a fashion show.IV. Teaching procedure
3、sStep 1 Revision1. Who is the host of the fashion show? 2. What is she wearing?3. Who are the models of the fashion show?4. What are they wearing?Step 2 Language focusTeach some new words and expressions.1. show sb. sth. /show sth. to sb.2. be made of(1) T: Look at Sandy. What is she wearing? She is
4、 wearing a red silk blouse and a black wool skirt. Sandys red blouse _ silk. Sandys black skirt _ wool. What is her red blouse made of? What is her black skirt made of?(2) Conclusion.T: When we talk about the material of clothes, we may use the expression “be made of”.(3) Practice.T: Here comes Amy.
5、 What is Amy wearing? And what are her clothes made of?S: Amy is wearing a yellow cotton blouse. Amys yellow blouse is made of cotton.S: Amy is wearing a blue silk scarf. Amys blue scarf is made of silk.3. both of/both/both and .(1) T: Lets look at Amy. She is wearing blue jeans. What about Daniel?
6、He is wearing blue jeans, too. Both of them wear blue jeans. They both wear blue jeans. Both Amy and Daniel wear blue jeans.(2) Conclusion. When we talk about two people who have something in common, we may use both.(3) Practice. T: Amy is wearing a yellow cotton blouse. Sandy is wearing a red silk
7、blouse. _ wear a blouse._ wear a blouse._ Amy _ Sandy wear a blouse.4. among & between(1) T: What shoes are these students wearing? They are wearing trainers. Do you know why young people like to wear trainers? Because trainers are light and comfortable. Trainers are popular _ (among/between) young
8、people. T: There are three models on the stage. Who stands in the middle?Simon stands _ (among/between) Millie and Daniel. (2) Conclusion.When there are three or more things, we often use “among”; when there are two things, we use “between” instead.(3) Practice. The teacher is sitting _ the students
9、, telling them a story.The little boy walks _ his parents.5. look + adj.(1) T: Now its the end of the fashion show. The models are all on the stage. How do they look? Simon looks _. Amy and Daniel look _. Sandy looks _. (2) Conclusion. Here look is a linking verb. We usually add an adjective after i
10、t.(3) Practice. T: Look! The babies are not happy. How do they look? The boy baby _. The girl baby _. Step 3 Practice Learn to use the keywords and expressions to finish a report by Jack.T: Jack goes to watch a fashion show. He is writing a report about the fashion show. Lets help him finish the rep
11、ort with the keywords and expressions we have learnt. Today I go to a fashion show. Millie is _ a host _ a model. She wears sports clothes and trainers. Trainers are _ _ young people. Simon wears a purple shirt and grey trousers. He _ _. Amy and Daniel wear jeans. _ _ _ look cool. Sandy wears a red
12、blouse. It _ _ _ silk. She looks modern and beautiful. We thank them for _ us _ _ _ clothes. Step 4 Discussion 1. T: Some students want to hold a green fashion show. Do you have any good ideas on how to make use of waste? I have some ideas. For example, we can make old jeans into shorts; we can also
13、 make an old skirt into a handbag. Moreover, we can use old CDs to make a skirt. Do you think it is a crazy idea? Do you have any other ideas? (1) What is waste?(2) How can you make good use of old clothes?(3) What is good about the things made of waste?(4) Will you buy the clothes made of waste?(5)
14、 What will you use to make clothes for the green fashion show?2. Ask some students to share their ideas.Step 5 Conclusion T: Boys and girls, fashion is in everyday life. Fashion is fun! V. Homework1. Write a short passage about your design for the green fashion show and share it with your partner;2. Preview Grammar.