Period Two: Reading

Learning aims

1.To learn to read passages with passive voice (present and past forms) about European cities

2.To learn to read with strategies

Teaching content

　　a) Reading and vocabulary learning

　　b) Cultural corner

Teaching focus and difficulties

1.The students can practice reading strategies and have some information about European cities

2. The students can learn to grasp the information about the European Union

Teaching methods:

Task-based reading , pair-work& group-work

Teaching procedures and designs:

Step 1: Warming up by talking about some European cities (2minutes)

　　Athens /'æθənz / n. 雅典

　　Lisbon / 'lizbən/ 里斯本

　　Madrid / mə'drid / n. 马德里

　　Rome / rəum / n. 罗马

Step 2: Introduction(P1) (8minutes)

Step 3: Before reading (2minutes)

Pictures are shown on the screen and arose a free talk

Eg. Which of them would you most like to visit?

Step 4: Skimming (10minutes)

1. choose the right answer

1). The topic sentence of Paragraph One is _______.

A. 1st sentence B. 2nd sentence

C. 3rd sentence D. the last sentence

2). Which of the following is NOT a capital city?

A. Paris. B. Barcelona.

C. Madrid. D. Athens.

3). If you're interested in the Renaissance, you'd better visit _______.

A. Paris B. Barcelona

C. Florence D. Athens

KEYS:ABC

2. Answer the questions

1. Which of the cities are capital cities?

2. Which one is situated on the coast?

3. Which is famous for its places to eat?

4. Which one are or were important cities for writers and artists?

5. Which was the world's greatest city a long time ago?