学年八年级英语下册 Module 7 Summer in Los Angeles Unit 2 Fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles教案 （新版）外研版-（新版）外研版初中八年级下册英语教案.doc

Unit 2 Fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!
【教学目标】
l Knowledge objective
Key vocabulary — culture, last, depend, provide, test, progress, form, guest,
friendship, stay, prefer, certain, fill
Key structures—at the same time, depend on, stay in touch with, fill out
l Ability objective
To get information about English learning activities.
To master the compound sentences.
l Moral objective
To know more about learning English in a host family.
【教学重点】
1. To learn some expressions in the passage.
2. To learn the compound sentences.
【教学难点】
1. To get information from the article.
2. The use of and, but and or.
【教学方法】
PWP method, task-based method
【教学手段】
A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures
【教学过程】
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Leading-in
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
Step 2 Consolidate new words
Look and say. The teacher shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as quickly as possible.
Step 3 Pre-reading
Work in pairs. Look at the photos in Activity 2 and say what you can see.
Step 4 Listening
Listen to Part 2 and answer the questions.
1. When do the courses start?
2. Is it free to learn English in Los Angeles?
Step 5 Reading
1. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
The passage is __________.
a) a guide to Los Angeles
b) a story of life in Los Angeles
c) information about English courses
d) a newspaper story about language courses
2. Match the headings with the paragraphs.
3. Read the passage and answer the questions.

1. How long does the shortest course last?
2. How do you check your progress?
3. What is the best part of the course?
4. When should you pay for the course?
Step 6 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.
1. Read the passage from the beginning to the end carefully.
2. Choose the right words to fill in the blanks.
certain culture depend on fill out
friendship guest progress provide test
Come and study in Los Angeles! You are (1) _______ to learn a lot from the course and understand more about American (2) _______. We also hope you will form close (3) __________ with the other students in your class. You can stay in a hotel or as a (4) _______ with a family but that (5) __________ your personal choice. The school (6) ________ books and computers to help you study, and the teachers set (7) ______ every week to check your (8) ________. Do not forget — you must (9) _________ a form and pay at least one month before you start the course.
Step 7 Learning to learn
Let Ss master the methods of learning English.
In the passage in Activity 2, some sentences about what will happen are used to convince you to learn English in Los Angeles. Find the sentences.
Step 8 Language points
To learn about the main points in the passage.
1. You will love coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time.
at the same time 表示“同时”。
例如：We got to the airport at the same time.
2. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks.
last for … 表示“持续多长时间”。如：The water shortage will last for one year.
3. It depends on your personal choice.
depend v. 视……而定；决定于
如：The cooking time needed depends on the size of the potato.
depend on 表示“取决于”。例如: Your choice depends on your interest.
4. We provide books, and we set tests every week to check your progress.
provide表示“提供”。provide sth. for sb. 表示“为某人提供某物”。
例如：The company provided some goods for people in need after earthquake.
progress表示“进步”。make progress表示“取得进步”。
例如：You will make great progress if you study hard.
set tests 表示“设置考试”。
5. As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the US.
as well as 表示“除了”。
例如：I want three bags of milk as well as some bread.
6. Many families form close friendships with the students and stay in touch with them.
form/make a friendship with sb. 表示“和某人建立友谊”。
例如: Did you form a close friendship with anyone while you were in high school?
stay/keep in touch 表示“保持联系”。
stay/keep in touch with sb. 表示“和某人保持联系”。
例如：Wherever you go, keep in touch with me, please.
7. You are certain to get the best possible experience of English learning and life in the US.
be certain to do sth. 表示“确定做某事”。等于be sure to do sth.
例如：We are certain to get there in time.
8. Do not wait—fill out our form and come to learn English in Los Angeles!
fill out 表示“填充，填写”。等于fill in。例如：Please fill out the form of the test at once.
Step 9 Grammar
The compound sentence. 并列复合句（接上节课）
3. 并列连词前后简单句之间的关系。
(1) 并列关系。
如：They are watching TV, and the others are listening to the radio.
(2) 选择关系。
如：The children can go with us, or they can stay at home.
3) 转折关系。
如：She was tired, but she did not stop working.
4. 使用并列复合句要注意的几种情况。
(1) 并列复合句有时可不用连词，而用分号隔开（前后句之间的关系须相当紧密）。如：We fished all day; we did not catch a single fish.
(2) 并列连词后的简单句如果与其前的简单句有相同的部分，则相同的部分常可省略。如：Snoopy lives in his own world and (Snoopy) finds real life hard to understand.
Step 10 Writing
1. Think about a course for foreign students learning English in your town or city.
Write notes on:
teaching
where to stay and what to eat
what to see and what to do
why students will enjoy the course
2. Now write about the course.
• Describe the language course.
Classes last for four hours a day. The teachers…
• Say where the students live.
Students live either … or …
• Say what other activities the students can do.
There are many things to do in … For example, …
• Say why the students will enjoy themselves learning Chinese.
All our students have a wonderful time learning Chinese in …
Step 11 Summary
Let Ss talk about what they have learnt in class.
l 并列复合句
l 重点短语
at the same time last for
depend on form a friendship with sb.
stay in touch with sb. fill out
Step 12 Exercises
Let the students practice the main points in Unit 2.
1. We passed the English test ____ the same time.
A. at B. on C. for D. in
2. I can’t decide whether to go mountain climbing. It depends _____ the weather.
A. for B. with C. at D. on
3. We form a close ________ with each other at last.
A. culture B. test C. form D. friendship
4. Please ______ out the form before you stay in the hotel.
A. fill B. depend C. last D. prefer
Step 13 中考链接
Do some exercises from the entrance exam to senior high schools.
1. Bring these flowers into a warm room _____ they will soon open.
【山东泰安】
A. or B. and C. but D. for
2. Claude didn’t do much homework, _______ he still passed the exam.
【山东日照】
A. for B. or C. and D. but
3. Don’t meet a “Internal friend” alone, _____ something dangerous may happen to you. 【山东青岛】
A. but B. and
C. or D. yet
4. David, get up early, ______ you’ll catch the early bus. 【徐州】
A. but B. and
C. after D. or
Step 14 Homework
如果让你去洛杉矶学习英语，你将做哪些事情.