九年级英语上Module 7 Australia全模块教案（外研版）Unit 2.doc

Module 7 Unit 2 The camel that I rode had a bad temper.

Teaching Steps:
I. Pre-read
1. Look at the photos below and describe them. Use some of the words in the box.
bright coast field funny grape ham hill lamb
outback relative sheep spirits surfing wine
2. Look at the words in the box in Activity 1. Guess what Tony is going to say in his letter.
II. Read (Read the passage again and write notes about these.)
①Uluru
That’s the aboriginal name for Ayers Rock. 3.6 kilometers long and 348 meters high.
The colors of the rock change from purple to red at different times of the day.
It’s a centre of Aboriginal culture.
②The Aborigines
They live in Australia from the earliest times, and the ancient Aboriginal stories
describe the spirits that created the world.
③Australian lifestyle
Their family life is similar to ours. Most Australians like grapes, lamb, ham, and wine. They love all sports, but the games that they love the most are football, cricket, and rugby. Because most of the Australians live near the coast, they love going to the beach, swimming and surfing
④Weather
Although it’s December, it’s summer over there. The sunshine is very bright.
⑤Language
Most Australians speak English, although they have some special expressions.
⑥Events during the trip
Went on a camel ride. The camel that I rode had a bad temper, and I got very tired.
Check the true statements with the whole class.
Read the passage again and find…
1. two colors: purple and red
2. two kinds of transport: Helicopter tour camel ride
3. two animals: Sheep camel
4. four kinds of food and drink: Grapes, lamb, ham, wine
5. five sports: Football, cricket, rugby, swimming, surfing
III. Language points
1. be surprised at 对…感到惊讶
Tom was surprised at the result of the exam.
be surprised to + v.
Tom was surprised to hear the news.
2. be similar to 与…相似
His answer is similar to mine.
3. be full of充满了…（强调状态）
The bottle is full of water.
be filled with 用…装满（强调动作）
The bottle is filled with water.
4. have a good/bad temper有好／坏脾气
Miss Li is very kind. She has a good temper.
5. keep doing一直做…
He has kept working for 3hours.
6. although/though尽管(不能与but同时使用,但能与still, yet同用）
Although/though he is very poor; he still tries his best to help others.
7. worry about担心…(v. phr.)
They worry about their son’s health.
be worried about担心…(adj. phr.)
They are worried about their son’s health.
8. such as（例如）
He likes sports very much, such as swimming, running and surfing.
IV. Writing (Imagine you are visiting a city/town of China.)
Write three places that you have visited or things you have done there.
Now write a letter to a friend and tell them what you have visited. Begin and end the letter like Tony’s. Write about:
The people
Lifestyle
Countryside
Food
Language
Events during the trip
Use these expressions.
First…, On the first day …, Then …, The next day …, After that …, Finally …
On the first day of our trip to the Three Gorges Dam, we …
Homework
1. To learn the new words and expressions in Unit 2
2. To revise the new grammar-Restrictive attributive clause with that
3. To finish the exercises in the Workbook.
4. To finish the writing