1、Lesson24 Dream HousesListening and speakingIn this lesson,Ss will listen to and understand a song.describe and discuss paintings,using strategies to express them fluently.Step 1.Lead-in:Look at the pictures,what can you see?Listen to the song.Which of these words are mentioned?fire,table,flowers,vas
2、e,sofa,bed,two cats,windows,door,bathroomListen again.what is the most important thing about the house?a)It is very big and modern.b)It is very comfortable and prettyc)It is located in a very nice placeListen and sing along with the songLyrics:Ill light the fire,while you place the flowersIn the vas
3、e that you bought yesterdayStaring at the fire for hours and hoursWhile I listen to you play your love songsAll night long for me,only for meChorusOur house is a very,very,very fine houseWith two cats in the yardLife used to be so hardNow everything is easycause of youCome to me now,and rest your he
4、ad forJust five minutesEverything is doneSuch a cozy room,the windows are illuminatedBy the evening sunshine through themFiery gems for you,only for youChorusWhy is the singer so happy in the house?Speaking:Discussing a painting 1.Listen to the dialogue.What kind of painting are they talking about?a
5、 realistic painting of a young woman a modern painting of a woman an abstract picture of lines and circles2.Listen plete the expressions in the Function File Prefer,my opinion,top,movement,bottom,really Discussing a paintingDescribing in the background/foreground at the(1)_/at the(2)_of the picture
6、you can see on the left/right of the painting Interpreting Theres(3)_in the painting Reactions I(4)_dont like it.Opinions I(5)_realistic paintings myself.In(6)_,anybody could do it.topbottommovementreallyprefermy opinionSpeaking StrategiesUse expressions like well and you know to hesitate and gain t
7、ime.Use expressions like sort of when you dont know the exact word.Use your hands to help you describe things.Describe the word with words you know.Function fileprefer,in my opinion,abstract paintings,realistic paintings,on the top of,in the middle of,at the bottom of,on the right/left of,in the bac
8、kground,in the foreground,I cant agree with you more.GroupworkDiscuss and describe the painting.Four students are in a group,one Of them note down what they discuss.Share and evaluate:Each group chooses a student to report their discussion.Other students listen to the report carefully and evaluate them.Homework Find out whose report is the best and give your reasons.Voice your opinion next class.Thanks for listening!
