sandstorm in your city, read through the role information with the whole class. Ensure that they know what to do. Then pair students to do the role-play and have some pairs perform their interview for the class.

　　Option Two

　　Language points explanation:

　　Explain some language points to students according to their level.

　　The materials are in the reference for teaching part behind this period.

　　→ Step 6 Summary and Homework

　　In this period students have learned some vocabulary and they should try to keep them in mind after class. After reading the text students get to know something about the sandstorms. Students also have known sandstorms in China and the damage caused by sandstorms. So we should try our best to protect our living environment and work together to build a more beautiful China.

　　Homework: Read the text again after class and master the useful expressions in this period.

　　板书设计

　　Module 4　Sandstorms in Asia

　　Period 2　Reading and Vocabulary

　　Words

　　citizen

　　cycle(v. )

　　dust

　　expert

　　forecast

　　process

　　situation(where)

　　survive 　　1 advise sb. to do sth.

　　advise sb. do(虚拟语气)

　　2 make it difficult 形式宾语

　　3 prevent sb. (from)doing sth.

　　stop sb. (from)doing sth.

　　keep sb. from doing sth.

　　4 provide sb. with sth.

　　provide sth. for sb.

　　5 situation/case/point(where) 　　solve/settle

　　help

　　appear/look/seem

　　活动与探究

　　1. Find out more information about sandstorms.

　　2. Have a discussion about what we can do to stop sandstorms.