英语3外研版module2教案第4课时.doc

英语3外研版module2教案：第4课时
Period 4　Vocabulary and Listening; Function
整体设计
教材分析
听力部分学生可以学到一些新词, 还可以了解到北京与悉尼两个城市的相似之处与差异之处。Function部分学生可以练习表达数量的词汇。
三维目标
1. 知识与技能
1)Let students know the differences among the four words clearly and can use them freely in the future study.
2)Train their listening skills.
3)Train their speaking skills.
2. 过程与方法
1)Listen carefully to catch the important points.
2)Encourage students to speak in class through organizing some pair or group work.
3. 情感与价值
Through making comparisons between Beijing and Sydney train students’ logical thinking and deepen their love for the motherland.
教学重点
1. Motivate students to work together.
2. Teach students how to make comparisons.
3. Improve their listening skills.
教学难点
1. Help students make comparisons by using the words “much” “many” “few” and “little”.
2. Help them catch the important points.
教学方法
Individual work, pair work to get every student to participate in class.
教学过程
→ Step 1 Revision
Have students do some exercises to consolidate the knowledge they learned last class.
(Show the following on the screen. )
1. I do every single bit of housework,_____________ my husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.
A. since 　B. while 　C. when D. as
2. Jasmine was holidaying with her family in a wildlife park_____________ she was bitten on the leg by a lion.
A. when B. while C. since D. once
3._____________ I accept that he is not perfect, I do actually like the person.
A. While B. Since 　C. Before D. Unless
4. I hope you don’t mind me asking,_____________ where did you buy those shoes？
A. so B. and C. yet D. but
5. Paul had to write a history paper,_____________ he couldn’t find time to do it.
A. but B. so 　C. because D. if
Suggested answers:
1. B　2. A　3. A　4. D　5. A
→ Step 2 Vocabulary and Listening
Option One
1. Students work individually to finish Activity One on Page 16. Then you may call back their answers in a whole-class setting.
Suggested answers:
1. crowded, fascinating, huge　2. construction　3. similarity　4. unfortunate　5. inhabitant　6. freeway
2. Activity Two. Have students work in pairs to tick the statements that they think are true.
(Show the following on the screen. )
1. Beijing has a lot more inhabitants than Sydney and is much more crowded.
2. Beijing doesn’t have as many freeways as Sydney does.
3. There are fewer tourists in Sydney than in Beijing.
4. Beijing is less dangerous than Sydney.
5. Beijing has less rain than Sydney.
6. Beijing doesn’t have as much pollution as Sydney.
7. There are as many rich people in Beijing as in Sydney.
8. Beijing is as lively as Sydney.
3. Before you play the tape, you may ask them to revise and learn the words in Activity Three. You can have them master the words by asking them to match the words and their definitions as follows:
climate
industry
location
pollution
population
safety
tourism
transport
wealth
1)regular pattern of weather conditions in a particular region.
2)(possession of a)large amount of money, property, etc.
3)polluting or being polluted
4)(branch of)manufacture or production
5)business of providing accommodation and services for tourists
6)people who live in an area, a city, a country, etc.
7)take sb. from one place to another in an vehicle
8)being safe, not being dangerous or in danger
9)place or position
Suggested answers:
1)climate　2)wealth　3)pollution　4)industry　5)tourism　6)population　7)transport　8)safety　9)location
4. Listen to the conversation and tick the topics they hear.
Suggested answers:
The only topic they don’t cover is location.
5. Check their answers to Activity Two. You may play the tape all through while students just listen and focus on the topics. And then play it again for them to tick what they hear. If necessary, play it once more.
Suggested answers to Activity Two:
1, 2, 4, 7, 8 are true.
Option Two
1. Class work to finish Activity One.
2. Pair work to discuss the meanings of the words in Activity Three. For example:
A: Do you know the meaning of the word “population”?
B: Oh, yes. It means “people who live in an area”.
A: Yes. If a place has much pollution, what does it mean?
B: It means “the place is heavily polluted”.
A: . . .
3. Play the tape for students to tick the topics in Activity Three according to what they hear.
4. Pair work to add some more information to the topics according to what they hear, that is, they are required to write what they hear about the topic. For example:
Population: Beijing has a lot more inhabitants and is much more crowded. Yes, we certainly have a huge population, like most Chinese cities.
5. Pair work to finish Activity Two. Have students recall what they have heard and tell whether the statements are true or false. If they are true, they should try to put the sentences in another way. And if they are false, they may try to correct them.
→ Step 3 Function
In this section students will learn to make comparisons by using such words and phrases as “fewer” “less” “more” “as many as” “as much as”, etc.
Option One
1. Read through the following sentences while students follow.
(Show the following on the screen. )
a). . . Beijing has a lot more inhabitants(than Sydney)and is much more crowded.
b). . . I don’t think we have as many freeways as Sydney does.
c). . . there are fewer tourists in Beijing(than in Sydney).
d)(Beijing)is less dangerous(than Sydney).
e). . . I think Sydney has less rain(than Beijing).
f). . . (Sydney doesn’t)have as much pollution as(Beijing).
2. Have them answer the questions related to these sentences. Then call back their answers from the whole class, having one student ask the question and having another answer it.
Questions:
1)Which words do we use with countable nouns?
2)Which words do we use with uncountable nouns?
Suggested answers:
1)many/fewer　2)much/less
3. Make them finish Activity Two as consolidation. They should do it individually and then you may call back their answers in a whole-class setting.
Show the sentences on the screen.
1)Is Hong Kong less/fewer crowded than Beijing?
2)Beijing doesn’t have as many/much high-rise buildings as Hong Kong.
3)Beijing has a lot/much more inhabitants than Hong Kong.
4)Hong Kong has less/fewer industry than Beijing.
5)Beijing doesn’t have as much/many tourism as Hong Kong.
Suggested answers:
1)less　2)many　3)a lot　4)less　5)much
4. Have them fill in the chart and then call back their answers.

Modifying countable noun
Modifying uncountable noun
Meaning the same number/amount
Meaning not as many/much as
Example
as many as
yes
no
yes
no
I have as many toys as Mary.
as much as
no
yes
yes
no
There is as much rain this year as before.
fewer than
yes
no
no
yes
I make fewer mistakes in writing than before.
less than
no
yes
no
yes
Beijing has less rain this year than last year.
Option Two
1. Have students do Activity One so that they will know how to make comparisons by using “as much/many as” “more. . . than” and “fewer/less. . . than”.
2. Help them sum up the usage of these words. Show the following grammatical items on the screen.
as much／many as, much／many more. . . than, fewer／less. . . than以及比较级用于否定结构的较复杂的用法:
表示双方程度相等, 用as. . . as结构, 意思是“……与……一样”。as many as用来修饰可数名词; as much as用来修饰不可数名词。
(1) I don’t think we have as many freeways as Sydney。
(2)We have as much rainfall in Beijing as in Tianjin.
在比较级中fewer. . . than用来修饰可数名词, 表示“少于……”; less. . . than用来修饰不可数名词, 表示“少于……”, 或表示程度“不如……”; many more. . . than与复数名词连用, 表示“比……多得多”; much more. . . than与不可数名词连用, 表示“比……多得多”。
(1)There are fewer tourists in Beijing (than in Sydney).
(2)Beijing is less dangerous (than Sydney).
(3)I think Sydney has less rain (than Beijing).
(4)Beijing has many more inhabitants (than Sydney).
(5)He has done much more work than expected.
比较级用于否定结构可表示“最……不过”。
(1)I couldn’t agree with you more.
(2)It couldn’t be worse.
练习
1.(2004全国高考Ⅰ, 33)It is reported that the United States uses_____________ energy as the whole of Europe.
A. as twice
B. twice much
C. twice much as
D. twice as much
2.(2001北京春季，19)Many people have helped with canned food; however, the food bank needs_____________ for the poor.
A. more
B. much
C. many
D. most
3. We advertised for pupils last autumn, and got_____________ 60.
A. more than
B. more of
C. as much as
D. so many as
答案: 1. D　2. A　3. A
3. Ask students to finish Activity 2 as consolidation.
→ Step 4 Summary and Homework
In this period we listened to a short conversation and knew something about the differences between Beijing and Sydney. Meanwhile, we have also known how to make comparisons by using such structures as “as many. . . as” “as much. . . as” “fewer than” and “less than”.
Homework: try to compare two Chinese cities in all aspects.
板书设计
Module 2　Developing and Developed Countries
Period 4　Vocabulary and Listening; Function
Function
as much／many as, much／many more. . . than, fewer／less. . . than
E. g.
1. There are fewer tourists in Beijing(than in Sydney).
2. Beijing is less dangerous(than Sydney).
3. I think Sydney has less rain(than Beijing).
4. Beijing has many more inhabitants(than Sydney).
5. He has done much more work than expected.
Vocabulary and Listening
1. regular pattern of weather conditions in a particular region.
2. (possession of a)large amount of money, property, etc.
3. polluting or being polluted
4. (branch of)manufacture or production
5. business of providing accommodation and services for tourists
6. people who live in an area, a city, a country, etc.
7. take sb. from one place to another in an vehicle
8. being safe, not being dangerous or in danger
9. place or position
活动与探究
1. Find two cities to make comparisons.
2. Find out more listening materials to practice.
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