2. Reading skill: To get information about Cambridge, London and Britain.

1. Language knowledge:

New words: north, west, river, church, famous, capital, lake, low, mountain, about, near, village, region

Key structures: be famous for　　　 in the south of

bigger and busier than…on the River Thames(重点)

2.Work in pairs and think of two cities you know in China. Ask and answer questions. Using big, small, hot, cold, old or new

Part V: Homework

Period 2 Vocabulary and Reading

Teaching Content: Vocabulary and Reading

　Teaching Aims and Demands:

1.Talk about the two cities

2.Explain the Key phrases and practise

Part IV Practice

1.Give the conclusion of the comparatives and practise

4. Affection and attitudes: We should love our hometown and country.

Learning strategies:

Bottom –up approach and listening to the tape and do some exercises.

Teaching Aids: Multi-Media (Tape recorder, video, OHP, handout)

Teaching Procedures:

　 Part I: Lead in:

　 Step 1: Introduce our hometown to the students to present the topic　

Step 2: Using the map of China to present the new words

1), Teach the four compass points (east, south, west, north)

2).Talk about different parts of China and describe the locations of Shanghai and Hong Kong

Step 3: Introduce the two cities

Step 4: Extend the knowledge about the two cities for Listening

　　　　　　 Discuss what else they know about the two cities.

　Part II: Listening

Step 1: Play the recording and have them match the words and phrases in Activity 1. Have them check their answers with a partner

Step 2: Play the recording again and fill in the blanks

Step 3: Play another recording again and have them answer the question:

Is Shanghai a newer city than Hong Kong?

Step 4:.Read and have them check their answers with a partner

Listen to the underlined word.

Step5: Listen again and read. Step6: Read this dialogue, find out which sentences involving the comparison of two cities. Part III Summy:.

3. Speaking skill: To talk about 2 different cities or rivers. Improve the students’ speaking ability.

核心任务：能够运用所学句型结构描述家乡。三个环节如下：

pre-task：学生联系生活实际，激活背景知识，。

task –cycle：通过整个模块的听说读写的训练，强化对“家乡。”的表达能力，为完成任务做好铺垫

post-task：达成任务，展示成果，反馈学习情况