M7U4task导学案.doc

M7U4 Public Transport No.1 Middle School of Changsha County

M7U4 Public Transport
TASK—Writing an e-mail to give information
科目
English
年级
Senior 2
班级
347班
板块
Period 4 Task
主备教师
Hu Qing
审核
高二备课组
Teaching objectives：
After this period of learning, students will be able to:
1. listen to instructions and find out different information.
2. make a decision and give reasons for their choices.
3. write an e-mail to give information about a travel plan.
Focal point:
Practise listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Difficult points:
write an e-mail to give information about a travel plan to Dalian.
Teaching methods:
Apply visual-scene teaching, task-based teaching, facilitate negotiated interaction,..
Teaching aids:
PPT, video, audio, chalk, blackboard and projector.
Teaching procedures:
Practise listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Step 1: Lead-in
1. Show the students a video about travelling.
2. Question: This is a fantastic world. It is waiting for us to experience, to explore and to discover.
Would you like to take such a trip?
What information should you know before you go on a trip?
(destination, departure time, duration , means of transport, travel allowance/budget, people etc.)
Step 2: Taking note for future action

Task 1: listening to instructions
Wei Jing lives in Nanjing. Her uncle lives in Beijing. Her family and her uncle’s family are planning to visit a friend in Dalian during the holiday. Her mother asks her to decide about transport and tickets. Listen to the material and complete notes on her mother’s instructions.
Things to do for the holiday trip
1. Decide ___________________________________.
2. Search the _____________ for information.
3. Spend no more than ____________ yuan on transport.
4. Go to the _____________________ and find out about the schedule.
5. Decide on the time to __________________.

Task 2: Reading for information
Read the following two passages from Mr. An and the Internet.
Discuss in groups and help Wei Jing make a decision.

From Mr. An:
You need to go from Nanjing to Beijing and then from Beijing to Dalian. There are four ways to choose from. As I know, you can’t fly because your mother hates flying. The other three ways are by ship, by coach and by train. If you come by ship, it will take a long time, and I remember your father feel seasick. If you come by coach, it takes 16 hours just to get to Beijing. If you take the train, there are many to choose from, leaving at different times. Trains can be crowded but rather fast. I do think it’s the most convenient for to travel by train. Anyway, why don’t you look on the Internet to help you decide?

From the Internet:
Dalian
Dalian is a beautiful sightseeing destination on the north-east coast of China. You can travel to Dalian by air, sea, road or railway. Click on the links below to find out more.
By air:
There are many flights to Dalian, but you need to make reservations in advance.
By train
A new service has just opened between Beijing and Dalian and this has speeded up travel between the two cities. Check timetable for departure and arrival time.
By road
In recent years, the roads have improved, but last month there were large floods bout 10kilomoters outside the city. The floods washed away soil along the road. Part of the road is still under repair.
By ferry:
During holidays the ferries are usually full of passengers, so there is no guarantee that you can get a ticket. Sometimes the slow ferries are not very punctual and there may be long delays.
Won’t choose
·__________ because __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
·__________ because __________________________________________________________
________________
·__________ because __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Will choose________________ because ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Step 3: Buying tickets and giving reasons for choices
Wei Jing has decided to travel by train. Work together to choose the fastest train and buy tickets for the most comfortable seats within the budget (2300yuan) for her.
Nanjing-- Beijing
Train No

Depart

Arrive

Travel time

Ticket Price (yuan)
Hard seat
Hard sleeper
Soft sleeper
G32
09:33
13:41
4 hour 8 min
445
/
/
K46
15:18
05:07
13 hour 49 min
150
265
417
K66
22:38
09:33
10 hour 55 min
150
265
417
Beijing--- Dalian
Train No

Depart

Arrive

Travel time

Ticket Price (yuan)
Hard seat
Hard sleeper
Soft sleeper
T225
18:16
05:42
11 hour 26 min
140
248
390
K681
20:06
08:08
12 hour 2 min
/
260
409

Discuss in groups. Talk about your decisions and give reasons for your choices.
From Nanjing to Beijing Train No.:
From Beijing to Dalian Train No.:
Total travel time: Total cost for six people:
Level of comfort:

Step 4: Sharing of travelling experiences.
Show the students weike “my personal travelling photos”.

Step 5: Summary

Step 6: Homework
Writing an e-mail about a travel plan
Wei Jing is writing an e-mail to her uncle. She needs to say that she has decided that they should travel by train and explain why. She also needs to tell him the time when they will be leaving and remind him not to be late.

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