本资料来自于资源最齐全的２１世纪教育网www.21cnjy.com Module 4 A Social Survey—My Neighbourhood 【美文阅读】 Katie and Tom's new home When Katie and Tom s tarted searching for their first home, they had two main requirements. They wanted a house in the heart of Midtown. They also wanted a home with an open floor plan and a modern atmosphere, but they realized quickly the two things didn't go hand in hand. “We knew we wanted to be in Midtown，” Katie said. “We went into a lot of houses. They were old, they were beautiful, but the rooms were a little small and had lots of space that wasn't really usable.” “We didn't want to ha ve to knock down any walls，” Katie said. “I remember saying to Tom，‘I wish we could find a newer house in Midtown.’” It took more than half a year to find it, and with the help of a Realtor(地产中介), the couple came across a house that met every one of their requirements. Though it was in the heart of Midtown, it was built in 1993. Katie said, “I had been attracted by it, but it was out of our price range (范围)．And then they reduced the price.” They bought the t hree bedroom, two bathroom, 1,650 square foot house in November for $195,000. They loved it not only because it was a newer house in an older neighborhood, but because it had a great kitchen, an open layout (设计) and a big, fenced backyard that were all perfect for fun. “We aren't from M emphis, and so our friends and the people around us are really our family here，” said Katie. “So we want this to be the house where people want to come and have fun. A friend of ours last weekend called it the party house.” In fact, they had not finished unpacking when they threw their first party. The couple is happy th at they took their time and found the house that was perfect for them. “I loved the bright, warm openness of the kitchen，” Katie said. “The house I grew up in is a lot like this.” 【诱思导学】 1．If you want to describe a city or your hometown，what information should you include _____ 【答案】 They are locat ion，area，population，climate，scenery，business district，local product，places of interest，development and so on. 2．What are advantages or disadvantages living in the city _____ 【答案】 Advantages：m odern equipment，convenient shopping and transportation...Disadvantages：traffic jams，polluted air，noises... Period ⅠPreviewing (教师用书独具) ●教学目标 本课时主要是通过学生对学案所给出的内容的 学习，了解本课文中所出现的词汇，初步了解课文以及相关的背景知识，为下一堂课对课文的全面理解起到一个铺垫作用。 ●教学地位 该部分介绍了与建筑、居住地及某个地方 有关的词汇，并设计了三个练习活动，通过这三个活动，学生可以初步熟悉这些词的意义，为以后的各项学习活动做好准备。 (教师用书独具) ●新课导入建议 方法一 教师可以利用含有apartment，high rise building等的图片引入单词，让学生在懂得单词意思的基础上进行分类练习。 方法二 组织小组活动，相互用英语解释表中的词汇。这种活动有交互性。 方法三 头脑风暴法。让学生尽量多地列出与房屋、建筑有关的词汇 ... ...
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