Unitampnbsp15ampnbspReadingampnbspDestinations

　　teaching plan
　　unit 15 reading ---destinations
　　i. learning aims:
　　1.learn and master the following words and expressions:
　　every now and then, phenomenon, downtown, commercial, get tired of, avenue, altitude, breath-taking, downhill, inexpensive, feast, dip, gym,
　　2.train the students’ reading ability.
　　3.get the students to learn about some big cities in the world.
　　ii. teaching important points
　　1. learn to use the following useful phrases:
　　every now and then,get tired of,cool off,itch for,take a dip,work out
　　2.train the students’ reading ability.
　　iii. teaching difficult points:
　　how to help the students understand the text exactly, especially the following sentences:
　　1.a walk through downtown is a history lesson.
　　2.kitzbuhel is a paradise for skiers.
　　3.a feast for the eyes.
　　4.…should you have enough money left after a day…,you can…
　　iv．teaching methods:
　　1.fast reading to get a general idea of the text.
　　2.careful reading to get the detailed information.
　　3.asking-and-answering to help the students understand the text exactly.
　　4.pair or group work to make every student work in class.
　　v．teaching aids:
　　1. the multimedia
　　2. the blackboard
　　vi. teaching procedures:
　　step1 greetings
　　greet the whole class as usual.
　　step2 revision and pre-reading
　　t: yesterday, we talked much about travel and cities. we know there are many big cities worth visiting in the world. can you tell me what a tourist needs to know about the chosen destination before going there?
　　which place in china do you most want to go?
　　why?
　　today we’re going to read a passage ＂destinations＂.it will lead us to two world-famous resorts—rio de janeiro and kitzbuhel.first i’ll show you a travel programme about rio de janeiro and kitzbuhel.watch it and listen to the explanations carefully.
　　step3 fast reading
　　q1: of the two places introduced, which is a summer resort to us, and which is a winter resort?
　　q2: what is carnival in rio de janeiro?
　　q3: where is alps?
　　rio de janeiro /summer; kitzbuhel/winter
　　carnival is a four-day festival to celebrate the sun
　　alps stands around kitzbuhel in southern austria, in europe
　　true or false
　　1. rio de janeiro is the largest city in brazil. ( )
　　2. copacabana is far away from the downtown. ( )
　　3. the biggest tourism season comes around march. ( )
　　4. the carnival lasts for three days. ( )
　　5. the world’s best and fastest skiers gather in kitzbuhel twice a year
　　to have a competition. ( )
　　6. although i can’t ski, i can still enjoy myself in kitzbuhel. ( )
　　7. a walk around kitzbuhel is a feast for eyes. ( )
　　let ss look through some beautiful pictures about text
　　step 4 careful reading
　　para 2-3
　　location：along the coast of the atlantic ocean in brazil in south america
　　people： cariocas: big hearts/friendliness
　　places worth visiting：modern malls, theme parks ,beautiful beaches, downtown rio
　　para 4-5
　　q1: which of the following is true?
　　a. copacabana is close to a century old.
　　b. all beaches are not far away from downtown rio.
　　c. to take a bus back to downtown rio is not a good idea after a long time in the sun on the beach of princess of the sea
　　q2: the best time to visit rio de janeiro is _______.
　　___is also good because of ____.
　　a. in june and july because it is the summer time in rio; march; carnival
　　b. in june and july because it is winter in rio; march; a festival in celebration of the sun.
　　c. in june and july because it is cold in rio; march; a famous festival
　　para 6-8
　　q1: what can tourists do in kitzbuhel?
　　1．go skiing
　　2．try downhill slopes.
　　3．watch downhill race.
　　4. enjoy a variety of entertainment.
　　5. take a walk around .
　　q2：what kind of place is kitzbuhel?
　　1．a paradise for skiers
　　2．good weather and breath-taking scenery
　　3．a lively mix of old village culture and the excitement of an international tourist area
　　step5 post reading
　　ex.2 work in pairs and try to explain what the phrases or sentences below mean
　　1． kitzbuel is a paradise for skiers.
　　kitzbuhel is a wonderful place for people who like skiing
　　2. a walk through downtown rio is a history lesson
　　you can learn a lot about history by walking through downtown rio and looking at all the buildings and visiting the museums
　　3. a feast for the eyes
　　pleasant to look at
　　4. should you have enough energy left
　　if you are not too tired
　　step 6 summary and homework
　　well, let’s come back from rio de janeiro or kitzbuhel to see what we’ve learnt in this class. first, we’ve learnt about some foreign countries’ culture and history by reading the text. second, we’ve learnt some useful expressions .after class, please read the text again and use the chart from the pre-reading to analyze the text about rio de janeiro. what might be some reasons for the similarities and differences
　　1. read the passage and understand the text further.
　　2. compare your choices and the choices made by the writer of the text. what are some similarities and differences?
　　3. finish exx in practising on p37.