1、Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains Section A 1 (1a-2d) 【教学目标教学目标】 1. 语言知识目标：语言知识目标： 1) 能掌握以下单词：remind, bit, silly, instead of 能掌握以下句型： How does the story begin? What happened next? What do you think of the story of Yu Gong? What could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains? 2) 能够用英语询问
2、故事的开始、发展及后续等。能够对故事中的人物或情 节发表一些简单的看法或观点。 2. 情感态度价值观目标：情感态度价值观目标： 学习愚公，要学习他“主动挖山”的精神。在我们生活工作中存在着很多的 “山”。在这些山的面前我们应该采取怎样的态度对待它？是通过“搬家”来避开它 或找领导请求帮助；还是像愚公一样明知困难却迎难而上，凭借自己的力量勇敢 的克服困难。愚公不畏艰险，不怕困难，勇敢面对的精神，正是值得我们所学习 的。 【教学重难点教学重难点】 1. 教学重点：教学重点： 1) 掌握本课时中出现的生词：remind, bit, silly, instead of； 2) 学会询问故事发展的基本句
3、型： How does the story begin? What happened next? 3）学会表达故事中的人物或情节，并发表一些简单的看法或观点。 What do you think of / about the story of Yu Gong? I think its a little bit silly. I still dont agree with you. 2. 教学难点：教学难点： 学会表达故事中的人物或情节，并发表一些简单的看法或观点。 【教学过程教学过程】 Step 1 Lead in 1. 播放动画片寓公移山的视频，导入本单元主题。 T: Whats the n
4、ame of the story? S1：Its Yu Gong moves a mountain. S2: Its a traditional Chinese story. T: Do you know other traditional Chinese stories? S1: Ne Zha Conquers the Dragon King S2: Magic Brush Ma Lian S3: Change Flies to the Moon Step 2 Writing 1. Look at the pictures in 1a, then read the names of the
5、story in the box. 2. Ss discuss with their partners and match the names of the stories with the pictures. Journey to the West b Yu Gong Moves a Mountain d Hou Yi Shoots the Suns a Nu Wa Repairs the Sky c Step 3 Presentation 1. 引导学生们学习生词。 让学生们看大屏幕来学习本课时的生词。 once upon a time = long, long ago 从前 常用于讲述故
6、事开头的词语 E.g. Once upon a time, there lived three monks in a small temple. 从前，在一个小庙里住着三个和尚。 shoot v. 射击；发射 过去式及过去分词形式：shot, shot E.g. He shot the bird with his gun. 他用枪打鸟。 Stone n. 石头 E.g. the soil is full of stones. 这土里有很多碎石。 He threw a stone at the dog. 他向狗掷了一块石头。 2. Try to remember the new words. S
7、tep 4 Listening 1. T: Tell Ss they will hear a great Chinese traditional story. Listen and check () the facts you hear. Which story are Anna and Wang Ming talking about? Key: They are talking about Yu Gong Moves a Mountain. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen. 3. Ss who know the name of the s
8、tory may hand up. 4. Play the recording again. Let Ss check the facts they hear. 5. Check the answers. _The two mountains were very high and big. _A very old man tried to move the mountains. _A man told Yu Gong that he could never do it. Keys: _The two mountains were very high and big. _A very old m
9、an tried to move the mountains. Step 5 Pair work 1. Read the questions in the box in 1c. 2. Ss discuss the questions with their partners. 3. Let some pairs ask and answer the questions. 1) How does the story begin? 2) What happened next? 3) Where would they put all the earth and stone from the mount
10、ains? Keys: Once upon a time, there was a very old man. There were two mountains near his house. They were so big and high that it took a long way to walk to the other side. The old man told his family that they should all help him to move the mountains. Yu Gong said they could put them into the sea
11、 because its big enough to hold everything. Step 6 Listening Work on 2a: T: Lets continue to listen to the story. 1. Look at the pictures in 2a. Discuss the things they are going to do. When you listen to the story, please number the pictures. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and number th
12、e pictures. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Keys: 3 2 1 4 Work on 2b: 1. Let Ss read the sentences below. Explain some main sentences for the Ss. make sure they know what to do. 2. Play the recording for the Ss to circle the correct words in the brackets. 1) A man saw Yu Gong and h
13、is (children / family) when they were working on moving the mountains. 2) He told Yu Gong he could never do it because he was old and (poor / weak). 3) as soon as the man finished (talking /speaking), Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died. 4) Finally, a god
14、was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent (two / three) gods to take the mountains away. 5) This story reminds us that you can never (know / see) whats possible unless you try to make it happen. 3. Play the recording again to check the answers. Answers: 1children 2 weak 3talking 4 two 5know Step 7 Pair w
15、ork 1. Tell Ss to make a story chain. Ss tell the story one by one with the pictures in 2a. 2. Let some Ss tell the story to the class. A: Yu Gong and his family began to move some of the earth and stone to the sea. B: One day, a man saw Yu Gong and his children when they were working on moving the
16、mountains. C: He told Yu Gong that he could never do it because he was old and weak. D: As soon as the man finished talking, Yu Gong said that his family could continue to move the mountains after he died. E: His family would live and grow, but the mountains could not get bigger. So Yu Gong and his
17、family kept on digging day after day and year after year. F: Finally, a god was so moved by Yu Gong that he sent two gods to take the mountains away. G: This story reminds us that you can never know whats possible unless you try to make it happen. 3. See which groups story is better. 4. Tell Ss to r
18、ead the conversation and complete the table. Work on 2d Wang Mings opinion Claudias opinion 5. Check the answers. Keys: Wang Mings opinion 1 really interesting 2 a good way to solve the problem 3 anything is possible if you work hard Claudias opinion 1 a little bit silly 2 does not seem very possibl
19、e to move a mountain 3 try to find other ways to solve a problem, e.g. build a road Answers the questions with complete sentences. What does Wang Ming think about the story of Yu Gong? What does Wang Ming think the story is trying to show? Step 8 Role-play 1. Read the conversations and Let Ss read a
20、fter the teacher. 2. Ask Ss to role-play the conversation in groups. T: So what do you think about the story of Yu Gong? A: I think its really interesting. Yu Gong found a good way to solve his problem. B: Really? I think its a little bit silly. It doesnt seem very possible to move a mountain. A: Bu
21、t the story is trying to show us that anything is possible if you work hard! Yu Gong kept trying and didnt give up. B: Well, I still dont agree with you. I think we should try to find other ways to solve a problem. A: But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving the mountains? B: Well, there are many
22、 other ways. For example, he could build a road. Thats better and faster than moving a mountain! A: You have different opinions about the story, and neither of you are wrong. There are many sides to a story and many ways to understand it. Step 9 Language points 1. This story reminds us that you can
23、never know whats possible unless you try to make it happen. remind v. 提醒；使想起 remind sb. of/about sth. 提醒某人想起某事 E.g. the picture reminds him of his beautiful hometown. 这幅画让他想起了美丽的故乡。 remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人去做某事 E.g. Please remind me to come back early. 请提醒我早点回来。 【运用】 1. 根据汉语意思补全下列英语句子。 这个故事让我想起了我的
24、童年。 This story _ _ _ my childhood. 今天晚上你能提醒我给汤姆打电话吗？ Could you please _ _ _ _ Tom up tonight? Keys: reminds me of remind me to call 2. I think its a little bit silly. bit n. 有点；稍微 a little bit (= a little) + 形容词或副词或比较级时，表示“一点儿” E.g. Im a little bit tired. Lets take a short rest. 我有点累了，让我们休息一会。 She i
25、s a little bit shy. 她有点害羞。 辨析： a bit of + 不可数名词 “一点” E.g. She poured a bit of salt water in her mouth. 她往嘴里倒了一些盐水。 silly adj. 愚蠢的 通常指由于缺乏常识、判断力或稳健而做出令人可笑的行为和举止, 在句中 可用作定语或表语。 E.g. I was silly to get out with a coat in a cold day. 在这样冷的天气里没有穿外套就出门，我真傻。 3. But what could Yu Gong do instead of moving t
26、he mountains? instead of 是复合介词， 后接名词、 代词、 动词的-ing 形式或介词短语等， 意为“代替，作为的替换”。 E.g. If you cant go, hell go instead of you. Jack went swimming yesterday instead of playing basketball. The doctors went to Shanghai by train instead of by car. I gave her some advice instead of money. Will you go to the meet
27、ing instead of me? instead 与 instead of 只有一词之差，但在用法上区别很大。instead 是副词， 意为“代替”，在句中只能用作状语。 E.g. we have no coffee. Would you like some water instead? Donna never studies. Instead, she plays table tennis all day. Step 10 Exercise If time is enough, do some more exercise 是. 1. Yu Gong found a good way _
28、(solve) the problem. 2. You should kept _ (try) and never give up. 3. Give me the green one _ the red one. 4. Shed like to stay at home instead of _ (go) to movies. 5. Please remind him _ (take) medicine on time. 6. Ted didnt answer my question. _, he asked me another question. Answers: 1. to solve 2 trying 3instead of 4 going 5to take 6. Instead Step 11 Homework 1. Recite the conversation in 2d after school. 2. Tell the story Yu Gong Moves a Mountain in English to your parents. Once upon a time, there was a very old man
