九上unit1Grammarfocus.doc

Unit 1 Grammar Focus
Class Type
Grammar
Objectives
1. To learn the structure “verb + by with gerund”.
2. To better understand and express the structure well in practice.
Key structure
1. How do you learn English?
—I learn English by studying with a group.
2. Do you learn English by reading aloud?
— Yes, I do.
3. How can I read faster?
— You can read faster by reading word groups.
4. How can I improve my pronunciation?
— One way is by listening to the tapes.
Difficulties
How to well describe the sentence structures “verb + by with gerund” in practice.

Vocabulary
repeat, note, physical, chemistry, memorize
take notes, pen pal
Period
1
Procedure
Lead-in
Read some sentences with “by …” underlined.
Step 1
Explain “ by + 动名词”, and give some examples.
Step 2
Answer some questions using the form “by …”.
Step 3
Exercises.
Translate sentences into English.
Step 4
Explain the uses of “by”, and give some examples accordingly.
Step 5
Give comparisons about “by, in, with”.
Step 6
More exercises.
1. English and Chinese translations.
2. Complete sentences with phrases of “by”.