Teaching Plan for Unit 1 Module 6

　　　Advance with English (译林版牛津高中英语)

　　　Reading, Period 2: Language Focus

顾梅燕 江苏省无锡市江阴青阳中学

Learning objectives:

By the end of this period, the students are expected to

1. get familiar with the usage of some important expressions.

2. understand the difference between some confusing phrases.

3. have a further understanding of the passage.

Teaching procedure:

Step 1 Greetings and lead-in

Step 2 Revision of the text

Review the main idea and some useful expressions.

Review the passage structure.

Step 3 Language focus

1. Explain and analyze some expressions.

2. Practise using the following expressions.

stand up for a variety of be popular with come up with

make up whatever the reason after all

Step 4 Summary

1. Recall what has been practised so far.

2. Pick up more useful expressions in the passage.

Step 5 Presentation

Describe students' favorite comedian, actor, actress or singer..., using as many of the following expressions as possible.

1. stand up for ( The title)

2. depend/ rely on/ upon (L5/11)

3. react to (L5)

4. a variety of (L8)

5. queue up (L10)

6. make jokes about (L13)

7. point to (L14)

8. make fun of (L20) 9. have affection for (L22)

10. come up with (L35)

11. make up (L40)

12. howl with laughter (L41)

13. be popular with/ among (L43)

14. follow in the footsteps of (L46)

15. whatever the reason (is) (L56)

16. after all/ all in all (L57) Step 6 Assignment

1. Polish up the passage about the favorite.

2. Read the text once again and review the language points learned in class.

3. Finish Task E on the learning sheet.