Period 1 Welcome to the Unit & Word Study Teaching aims: 1. Experience joyful moments by watching fun comic strip and feel interested in learning English. 2. Learn to read and discuss four respective posters. 3. Talk about laughter and life positively. 4. Students learn to adopt a positive attitude towards life. Keys & puzzles: 1. Read and discuss four respective posters, and express your own opinions freely. 2. Master new vocabulary Teaching aids 1. PPT presentation 2. The blackboard Teaching methods 1. Cooperative learning 2. Communicative learning Interactive patterns T—S; S—T; S—S (pair work; group work) Procedure: Step 1 Greetings and lead-in 1. make briefly mutual greetings. Discuss things that make us laugh. 2. Act Mice story. Dialogue between the mice: Little mouse: Mummy! Cat! Run, run, run! Bigger mouse: (‘Take it easy, baby!’ in thought bubble) Miao~~~. I have told you thousands of times to learn a foreign language is very important! Little mouse: I see, Mummy. Step 2 Sharing information about the four Posters 1. poster 1 a. What kind of expression is the man wearing? b. Where is the man standing? c. What might he be doing? 2. poster 2 What do critics say about the book in the poster? 3. Move to poster 3. a. Who are they? b. Can you tell us something about the Chinese crosstalk? c. What qualities do you think cross-talk comedians possess? 4. Talking about poster 4. PPT presents the poster and a question. Students observe the poster and have a group discussion on the question. a. What can you see in a circus? PPT shows new words help students. New words: acrobats, riders, clowns and performing animals b. Have you ever been to a circus? (Purpose: Via talking about the four posters, students learn how to read pictures and find useful information from them.) Step 3: Discussion After we talked about the four posters, which of the above do you think will be the funniest? Who is your favorite comedian? Why do you like him or her? Why do people like funny things? Divide the students into different groups to discuss. Encourage them to use English while talking. 1. Presents pictures of Xiao Shenyang, Pan Changjiang, Chen Peisi, Niu Qun, Feng Gong, Da Shan, Mr. Bean and Charlie Chaplin on the screen. Teacher asks students who they are and who they like best and why. Questions: ①. Who are they? ②. Of these comedians, who do you like best? Show some adjectives at the same time: funny, stupid, silly, strange … My favorite comedian is Song Dandan. She is very talented, versatile and dedicated. As a comedian, she has her own special way of presenting vivid characters on the stage. She can sing, dance, do crosstalk, etc. Once in an interview, she explained her understanding towards her career. According to her, it’s more than making people laugh. It’s about conveying dip meanings of life while entertaining people. I was deeply touched by this. (Purpose: This will arouse their knowledge of comedy and their impressions of the comedians, and ser ... ...
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