Unit 21 Human Biology

Lesson 2 Brain Power

Teaching Aims:

1. To practise using listening strategies for completing a text

2. To practise giving and asking for advice.

3. To practise using phrasal verbs

4. To practise using the vocabulary of science

5. To practise using the vocabulary of parts of the body

Teaching difficulties:

1. To practise giving and asking for advice.

2. To practise using phrasal verbs

Resources used: computer and cassette

Teaching procedures:

ⅠWarm up

T: first let's read the words about brain. Now read together.

S:

T: Every day we use our brain. Especially our students all hope to own clever brain. However, how much do you know about your brain? How does it work?

ⅡListening

Before you listen, read the text, and predict what kind of information you need,

Do the exercise 2

Listen to a science lesson, Use the strategies to complete the gaps in this summary.

Listen to the tape again do the following the exercise.

1. The brain ______.

A. looks like a potato.

B. weigh 20﹪ of the body.

C. control all our movements.

2. The different areas of the brain _____.