1.　　　 Stimulate the students’ ideas of loving our country.

2.　　　 Go on the next reading in the student book.

Summary:

Activities give the students chances to practice their spoken English. During the activities, some students may have trouble in expressing themselves. The teacher should help them if necessary. Provide them pictures to help them remind the stories or experience in their life. Show them some English words that are about their topics

Lesson 27: The Dove and the Olive Branch

Teaching Content:

Mastery words and expressions: flood, peaceful, raise, symbol

Oral words and expressions: dove, olive, Adam, Eve, Eden, God, Noah

Teaching Aims:

1.　　　 Finish off the exercises in activity book.

3.　　　 Is Brian still angry with Danny?

Step4. Read the text and act the role-play in front of the class. Encourage them to make up a role-play by themselves. If they like, they can add any ending for the story.

After they act, the others can say where they should improve and how they should improve it.

Step5. Group work

Divide the class into groups of three or four. Discuss the following questions:

Talk about your fight with your members of the groups. Tell them: what happened to you? How long did the fight last? Who helped you to solve it?

After one student finishes his speech, the others can tell him or her whether his actions are right or wrong.

Step6. Come to “LET’S DO IT’.

Finish the task in pairs. Ask the students to think about the fight between Danny and Brian. Is Brian right to be angry with Danny? Why? The key is to describe the reasons.

Is Danny right to say that he doesn’t want to be Brian’s friend anymore?

With a partner, debate which character is right, Danny or Brian?

Step7. Homework

2.　　　 Did Danny feel sorry to Brian?

1.　　　 Has Brian found his lost money?

3.　　　 They will have a ______ at Jenny’s house.

Step3. Read the text and answer the following questions:

2.　　　 Jenny thinks Danny and Brian should stop _______.

1.　　　 Brian thinks Danny is a ______.

2.　　　 Grasp the object clause.

Teaching Difficult Points:

The agreement and disagreement

Teaching Preparation: pictures

Teaching Aids: flashcards, audiotape, pictures

Type of lesson: new lesson

Teaching Procedure:

Step1. Come to “THINK ABOUT IT”.

Divide the class into groups of three or four. Talk about the following questions:

Have you ever had a fight with a friend? What happened?

If you had a fight with your friends, how do you make up after the fight?

Everyone writes their opinions down on a piece of paper, then show it to the others of the group. Remember to demonstrate their reasons. The group chooses the best to present in front of the class.

Step2. Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks with the words you hear.