七年级英语下册 Unit3why do you like koalas教案 人教新目标版.doc

Unit3why do you like koalas
use some of the same words. Write about any animal you like.
You may wish to do a sample description with the class. Choose an animal's name and write it on the board. Then ask students to make statements about the animal.Repeat each statement and then write on the board. You can ask leading questions such as. Is it big? Is it lazy? Does it eat grass?
Ask students to write their own descriptions. You may wish to have less fluent students work with a more fluent partner,
Ask students to share their writing with others in the class.
After you have reviewed the students' work, you may wish to have some students recopy their work so that you can post it on the classroom bulletin hoard.
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Say, Now I will play a recording of a conversation between Tony and Maria. This time circle the adjectives you bear on the list for la.
Play the recording again. Students circle the adjectives they hear.
Correct the answers.

2b This activity provides listening and writing practice using the target language.
Call attention to the three headings. Animal, Maria's Words and Tony's Words, and the write-on lines under each.
Say, Now I will play the recording again. This time please write the name of the animals each person talks about and the words they say.
Play the first four lines of recording and stop the tape. Ask, What animal are they talking about? (the elephant) What words does Maria use to describe the elephant? (interesting, intelligent)

Point out the write-on lines where students can write these words.
Play the whole recording and have students write the words they hear on the chart.
Check the answers.

3 This activity provides guided oral practice using the target language.
Call attention to the dialogue next to the picture. Ask two students to read it to the class.
Say, Work in pairs. Use sentences like these to say what you think about different animals.
Demonstrate the activity with one or two students. For example, say, I like dolphins. They're intelligent.
Ask students to work in pairs. As they work, move around the room checking on progress.
Ask some pairs to present their conversations to the class.

3a This activity provides reading practice using the target language.
Point out the three descriptions of animals. Ask students to take turns reading one aloud.
Then draw attention to the pictures of animals below.Say, Write the letter of the animal in the blank lines above its description. There is one animal that is not described.
Check the answers.

3b This activity introduces some new vocabulary words and provides reading and writing practice using the target vocabulary.
Call attention to the pictures of animals in 3a, and draw attention to the grass, leaves, and meat. Ask a student to explain each word or use it in a sentence to show he or she understands what it means. Teach the expression sleeps.
Point out the description in 3b with blank lines where some words are missing. Read it to the class saying blank each time you come to a blank line.
Point out the six words in the box. Say, You can write these words in the blanks. Use each word only once.
As students work, move around the room checking progress and offering language support as needed.
Check the answers.

3c This activity provides reading and writing practice using the target language,
Say, Now you can write a description like the one in 3b. You can
3b This activity provides guided oral practice using the target language.
Point to the conversation in the picture. Ask a pair of students to read it to the class.
Ask students to work in pairs. Say, Now you can talk about where animals come from. Point to the map and animals students matched up in 3a-
Say, Work with a partner. Take turns asking and answering questions about the countries and animals in 3a.
After a few minutes, ask several pairs to say the conversation for the class.

Section B

Additional materials to bring to class:
Pictures of household pets and zoo animals cut out of magazines for Follow-up activity 1.

1 This activity introduces more key vocabulary,
Call attention to the animals in the picture and ask a student to say the name of each one.
Point out the list of eight numbered adjectives at the top.
Say, Now please match the adjectives at the top with the animals in the picture. Write the letter of the animal on the line after the adjective. Point out the sample answer.
As students work, move around the room offering to answer questions as needed.
Correct the answers-

2a This activity provides listening practice with the target