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　　module 2 garden city and its neighboursunit 2 going to see a film
　　1
　　language focus:
　　using formulaic expressions to start a telephone conversation.
　　e.g. hello. may i speak to kitty li, please?
　　using adjectives to describe objects
　　e.g. i love exciting films.
　　using imperatives to give instructions.
　　e.g. hold on. i’ll be back in a moment.
　　using the simple present tense to express feelings.
　　e.g. we love exciting films, but your mum doesn’t like this kind of film.
　　language skills:
　　listening
　　recognize differences in the use of intonation in questions, statements (including approval and disapproval), commands, and respond appropriately.
　　use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression.
　　understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use of language, gesture and facial expression
　　speaking
　　use gestures and facial expression to convey meaning and intention.
　　maintain an interaction by replying
　　reading
　　use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression
　　understand intention, attitude and feelings stated in a text by recognizing features such as the choice and use of language.
　　materials:
　　student’s book 7b page 33
　　cassette 7b and a cassette player
　　workbook 7b page 19
　　preparation:
　　cue the cassette.
　　pre-task preparation
　　language learning activity
　　(this section aims at providing students with opportunities to practise the language/vocabulary needed or become familiar with the background for the task that follows.
　　1.say: i went to the cinema yesterday and saw (name of the film). it’s a/an ___ film. it’s about …ask the class: have you been to the cinema recently? which film did you see? what’s it about? to elicit: i saw (name of the film). it’s a/an _______ film. it’s about…
　　2. play the recording: look and read. students listen and follow in their books.
　　3. play the recording again. students listen and repeat.
　　4. write: ‘so do i ’, ‘neither do i ’ and ‘so would i ’ on the board. invite a more able student to come forward and ask and answer questions with you like this:
　　teacher : what kind of film do you love?
　　student : i love __ films/films about ______ .
　　teacher : so do i. what kind of film don’t you like?
　　student : i don’t like ____ films/films about ______ .
　　teacher : neither do i. what would you rather see: ______ films or _____ films?
　　student : i’d rather see ____ films.
　　teacher : so would i.
　　5. you may have students work in pairs and conduct a similar dialogue to talk about the kinds of films they like and do not like. walk around, offering help and guidance to the less able students if necessary.
　　consolidation
　　grammar practice book 7b page 25
　　workbook page 19
　　2
　　language focus:
　　asking ‘wh-’ questions to find out about a specific object
　　e.g. which film would you like to see?
　　using adverbials to express degree
　　e.g. no, i don’t like ________ films very much.
　　using the simple present tense to express feelings
　　e.g. i like this kind of film.
　　language skills:
　　listening
　　listen for specific information
　　understand the speaker’s intention, attitude and feelings through his/her choice and use of language, gestures and facial expression
　　speaking
　　use gestures and facial expression to convey meaning and intention
　　use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings
　　open an interaction by eliciting a response
　　maintain an interaction by replying
　　reading
　　use visual clues, context and knowledge of the world to work out the meaning of an unknown word and a complete expression.
　　materials:
　　student’s book 7b page 34
　　some english film poster from magazines/ newspapers.
　　preparation:
　　collect some english film poster from magazines/newspapers and bring them to class.
　　consolidation
　　grammar practice book 7b page 26
　　3
　　language focus:
　　using modals to make suggestions
　　e.g. can we see the two-five show in the afternoon?
　　using prepositions to indicate time.
　　e.g. can we see the ten show in the morning?
　　using formulaic expressions to respond to suggestions
　　e.g. sorry, kitty. i can’t make it then
　　language skills:
　　listening
　　recognize differences in the use of intonation in question, statements (including approval and disapproval), commands, and respond appropriately
　　listen for specific information
　　speaking
　　use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice, and speed to convey intended meanings and feeling.
　　use gesture and facial expression to convey meaning and intention.
　　open an interaction by eliciting a response
　　maintain an interaction by replying
　　maintain an interaction by asking and responding to others’ opinions.
　　writing
　　gather and share information, ideas and language bu using strategies such as brainstorming, listing, questioning, and interviewing
　　materials:
　　student’s book 7b page 35
　　cassette 7b and a cassette player
　　photocopiable page 30
　　preparation:
　　cue the cassette. make a copy of photocopiable page 30for each student.
　　pre-task preparation
　　1. ask students to look at the film guide on page 34 of the student’s book again. teach them how to read the show times aloud, e.g. 10:20 a.m.-the ten twenty show in the morning, 2:45 p.m.-the two forty –five show in the afternoon, 7:30 p.m.-the seven thirty show in the evening, etc.
　　2. play the recording: read and think. students listen and follow in their books.
　　3. have the whole class read the text in read and think carefully. ask: which show can kitty. mrs li and peter see? to elicit: they can see the five forty show in the evening. you may invite a more able student to explain why.
　　4. tell students to complete ask and answer on their own. remain them to refer to the film guide again to find the answers. when everyone has completed the exercise, check answers orally.
　　4
　　language focus:
　　using adverbs to express sequence
　　e.g. first, turn right.
　　using imperatives to give instructions
　　e.g. walk along greet street.
　　using connectives to link similar ideas
　　e.g. next, turn left and walk along tree road.
　　using prepositions to indicate position
　　e.g. you will find city cinema on your right.
　　language skills:
　　listening
　　listen for specific information
　　understand the connection between ideas by recognizing linking words and phrases
　　speaking
　　connect ideas by using linking words or phrases
　　maintain an interaction by replying
　　reading
　　understand the connection between ideas by identifying linking words or phrases
　　writing
　　plan and organize information and ideas by deciding on the sequence of content
　　develop written texts by using appropriate linking words or phrases
　　materials:
　　student’s book 7b page 36
　　cassette 7b and a cassette player
　　workbook 7b page 20
　　photocopiable page 31
　　preparation:
　　cue the cassette. make a copy of photocopiable page 31 for each pair of students.
　　pre-task preparation
　　1. review the adverbs of time: first, next, then and finally with students first. you may tell them how you go to school, e.g. first, i walk to the bus stop. next, i take bus no.3. then i get off the bus at sunset road. finally, i walk for three minutes and arrive at our school. invite a more able student to tell the class how he/she goes to school using the time adverbs.
　　2. draw a big map like the one in read and say on the board. give students a few minutes to read kitty’s instructions in picture 2.
　　3. play the recording: read and say. students listen and follow in their books.
　　4. play the recording again. invite a students to come forward and draw the route on the board while the rest of the class are listening to the recording for the second time.
　　5. the whole class then checks whether their classmate has drawn the route correctly or not .
　　post-task activity
　　workbook page 20
　　consolidation
　　grammar practice book 7b page 27
　　5
　　language focus:
　　using adverbs to express sequence
　　e.g. first, turn __.
　　using prepositions to indicate position
　　e.g. you will find city cinema on your ______.
　　using prepositions to indicate direction.
　　e.g. next, turn _______ into tree road.
　　using imperatives to give instructions and directions
　　e.g. turn ___ and walk along _____
　　language skills:
　　listening
　　listen for specific information
　　speaking
　　connect ideas by using linking words or phrases
　　maintain an interaction by replying
　　reading
　　understand the connection between ideas by identifying linking words or phrases
　　self-correct by using strategies such as reading further to clarify
　　writing
　　plan and organize information and ideas by deciding on the sequence of content
　　develop written texts by using appropriate linking words or phrase.
　　materials:
　　student’s book 7b page 37
　　pre-task preparation
　　review the time adverbs: first, next, then and finally with students again. draw a simple street map on the board like the one on page 36 of the student’s book. ask a few of the more able students: how do you get to (a place) from (another place)? to elicit: first,…next,…then … finally, …
　　consolidation
　　grammar practice book 7b page 28 to 29