unit 7 the English countryside

Unit 7 The English Countryside

I .Teaching Objectives

1. Functions : Asking & expressing opinions

2. Grammar points : Adj-phrases ; -ing /-ed used as predicative adjectives ; the

with the expressions of the geographical names

3. Vocabulary : permit of , be at home , sensuous , homely , insignificant , subtle , for the most

part , more or less , on one hand … , judged by , in the case of , from time to

time , stretch out , overlook , influence , cluster , ample , haunt , tend to ,

consist of

II . Teaching Focus

1. Functions : Asking & expressing opinions

2. Grammar points : Adj-phrases ; -ing /-ed used as predicative adjectives ; the

with the expressions of the geographical names

3. Conversation

III. Time Allocation

Periods 1-2: Section A of the text

Periods 3-4: Reading skills and writing/translation practice

Periods 5-6: Exercises

IV. Teaching Methods and Strategies

1).Use student-centered teaching method to guide students in their learning; encourage students think themselves and participate in class activities actively.

2). Through group work or role-play, develop students’ communicative ability. V . Teaching Procedures

1. Listening and Speaking Activities

2. Reading Comprehension

1) Warm-up questions

2) Listening to the text twice

3) Doing the comprehension work :

Reading the text

Discussion : Read the text carefully to find the answers to the questions and look to the

evidence from the text to support the answers

Retelling the text using the key words 4) Extended Activity

英国地理位置介绍

英国是由大不列颠岛(包括英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士)以及爱尔兰岛东北部的北爱尔兰和一些小岛(海外领地)组成。英国本土位于欧洲大陆西北面的不列颠群岛，被北海、英吉利海峡、凯尔特海、爱尔兰海和大西洋包围。24.36 万平方公里(包括内陆水域)，英格兰地区13.04 万平方公里，苏格兰7.88 万平方公里，威尔士2.08 万平方公里，北爱尔兰1.36 万平方公里。位于欧洲西部的岛国。由大不列颠岛(包括英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士)、爱尔兰岛东北部和一些小岛组成。隔北海、多佛尔海峡、英吉利海峡与欧洲大陆相望。它的陆界与爱尔兰共和国接