2. The unit grammars: the object complement and attributive clauses

The Difficult Points:

The differences between Chinese cultures and the Canadian ones

Teaching Preparation: pictures

Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards, pictures

Type of lesson: new lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1. Lead in by talking about the Canadian cultures in groups. Then sum it by one student in each group in front of the class.

Pay attention to the differences between Chinese cultures and Canadian ones.

Step2. Listen to the tape and answer the following questions:

1. Know about the different cultures between China and the other countries.

3.　　　 Grasp the main grammars in this unit.

Teaching Important Points:

1.　　　 Different cultures in the world.

2.　　　 Search more information about Canadian cultures on the Internet.

Summary:

Different countries have different cultures. One culture also has many cultures. When you go to another country, if you know its culture, you may make mistakes. So it is

Lesson 39: Memories of Canada

Teaching Content:

Mastery words and expressions: memory, accept

Oral words and expressions: host

Teaching Aims:

1.　　　 Finish off the exercises in the activity book.

2. Talk about different customs. Every member writes his or her answers down. Then change their ideas in the groups. Finally, give a report in front of the class.

Step7. Homework

1. Guess the meanings of “bilingual” and “multicultural”. Explain them in English. Then look them up in the dictionary. Let’s find out the exact meanings of the words.

3.　　　 There is a Canadian way of understanding the world.

Finish the task in class in oral.

Step4. Read the text again and encourage the students to ask more questions about the text.

Why is Canada home to many cultures?

Can people from different cultures live together?

Step5. Practice

Explain some English words in English.

ancestor, central, immigrant, respect, tolerant

ancestor: the first people who came to live here

central: in the middle of

immigrant: people who come here from other places

respect: be polite to sb. or sth.

tolerant: not complain

Step6. Come to “LET’S DO IT.”

Work in groups.

2.　　　 Canadians have many cultures.