1、Lesson Four Dream HousesIn this lesson we will be able to:1.learn some key words about houses;2.get specific information about the text;3.practice using key words to describe dream houses.Objectives:Warm-Up:BrainstormingThink about words related to houses.cottageapartment/flata house with fencewashr
2、oombalconybasementgaragebathroom with a bathtubwater pipe,running waternarrow stairscurtain water pipe washroom bathtub basement cottage curtain garage fence narrow stairs apartment/flatRead aloud the following new words about houses.Pre-reading:Make predictionLook at the picture and guess which hou
3、se on Mango Street is the writers real house.The small red one between the two houses.A.Many places they had moved to.B.The life on Mango Street.C.A dream house and a real house on Mango street.D.The reasons why they left the flat on Loomis Street.Task I:Read for the main idea of the passage.While r
4、eadingWhile readingp How many family members are there in the family now?p Where do they live now?List the previous places that they once lived in.p What is the house on Mango Street like?pWhy did they leave Loomis?What are the problems?Task II:Read and answer the questions How many family members a
5、re there in the family now?6 members:mother,father and four children.Where do they live now?List the previous places that they once lived in.On Mango Street.Formerly,they lived on Paulina Street,Keeler Street,Loomis on the 3rd floor.Read and answer What is the house on Mango Street like?It is small
6、with narrow steps and small windows so that they have to hold their breath.There is no front yard and there is only one bedroom.Why did they leave Loomis?What are the problems?There were all sorts of problems,including wall,water pipe,bathtub,and the damp flat and the landlord with no mercy.Read and
7、 answer1.What would her dream house have inside?Her dream house would have_,_ and _.And inside it would have _,like the houses in TV.And the house would have a _ and _.2.What would her dream house have outside?Outside,their house would be white _ around it._ and grass growing _.While readingTask III
8、:Read for details about her dream house1.The house would have running water,a bathtub,and pipe that works.And inside it would have real stairs,like the houses on TV.And the house would have a basement and at least 3 washrooms.2.Outside,their house would be white with trees around it.A big yard and g
9、rass growing without a fence.Name:_Location:_Period(Date):_Type:_Materials:_Features:_2008 Olympic stadiumBeijing,China2007stadiumconcrete,steelFlowing lines&round shape.Look like a birds nestActivity1 Describe the building:The 2008 Olympic Stadium,is known as the Birds Nest.And it is located in Bei
10、jing,China.It was built in 2007 and was used to hold the 29th Olympic Games.It looks like a birds nest,and so people often call it Birds Nest.The stadium is made of concrete and steel,and it is hard.It has flowing lines and round shapes.定语从句定语从句/非谓语非谓语非谓语非谓语remind sb of sth The 2008 Olympic Stadium,
11、also known as the Birds Nest,is located in Beijing,China.It was built in 2007 for the 29th Olympic Games.It is a design that makes us think of nature.Seen from the top,it looks like a birds nest made of branches.Although the stadium is made of concrete and steel,the flowing lines and round shapes ma
12、ke the building look warm and friendly.Post reading:Talk about your dream housesKinds of house:Cottage?Flat?.?Rooms:bedroom?Living rooms?.?Things in and outside:Inside:Windows?Roofs?.Outside:Bushes?A sea of flowers?Swimming pools?Gardens?.?Your house can be _?large,spacious modern,quiet,peaceful,coz
13、y,ecologicalCan you describe the house in detail?My house is a _ house,(which is)_.spacious located in the middle of a small villageOn the right of the hall is _,where we can _.a sitting roomrelax and watch TV.large bright windowswithThe dining room is full of lovely plants.pretty white wallsbeautif
14、ul decorationsthe dining uschool.orgIn the back yard,there is a swimming pool _ we can swim often.so that1.周围有一片花海的小屋周围有一片花海的小屋2.后面有游泳池的房子后面有游泳池的房子3.两边有成排树木的小路两边有成排树木的小路4.前面有个大停车场的超市前面有个大停车场的超市5.窗户开着的房间窗户开着的房间A cottage with a sea of flowers aroundA house with a swimming pool at backA path with a row
15、 of trees on either sideA supermarket with a big parking lot in frontA room with the window open1.我的房子有多余的睡房，所以我的祖父我的房子有多余的睡房，所以我的祖父母可以过来住。母可以过来住。2.我的房子有空调，所以它会冬暖夏凉。我的房子有空调，所以它会冬暖夏凉。3.我的房子有个花园，我们可以跟家人和我的房子有个花园，我们可以跟家人和朋友聚会喝茶。朋友聚会喝茶。There are spare bedrooms in my house,so that my grandmother can come
16、 to stay.In my house there is an airconditioner so that we can keep warm in winter and cool in summer.In my house there is a garden so that we can have tea parties with our friends and family.4.我的房子有书房，我可以在那里安静学我的房子有书房，我可以在那里安静学习，或者上网，静静地读书。习，或者上网，静静地读书。5.我房子的卧室虽小却很舒适，我可以安我房子的卧室虽小却很舒适，我可以安静学习，并且睡得很舒
17、服。静学习，并且睡得很舒服。In my house there is a study so that I can study quietly,surf the Internet on computer or do some quiet reading.In my house there is a small but comfortable bedroom so that I can study quietly and sleep comfortably.Group workWrite down what is related to your dream house a)Kinds:b)Loca
18、tion:c)Inside&Outside:d)Special features:Model writing My house is quite a large detached house located in the middle of a wood and it has a large garden.The house is very modern and is specially designed to save energy and to be ecological.On the ground floor there is a big hall in the middle of th
19、e house.Around the hall there is the kitchen,the sitting room,and the diningroom.The most important room in the house is the sitting room where there arelots of book shelves and some very large,comfortable sofas.IntroductionRoomskind,location,Model writing On the roof there are solar panels which pr
20、oduce electricity.The houses also got insulation so that it is cool in the summer and warm in the winter.In the garden there is a pond so that the local birds and animals will come near the house.Iwouldliketoliveinmyforesthousebecauseitwouldbeverypeaceful.Iwouldliketolivetherewithmyfamily.Itwouldals
21、obeaverynaturalandecologicalhousethatwouldfitinwiththelocalenvironmentSpecial featuresConclusion30 My dream house is a modern villa situated on the coast.There are two yards in the villa.The front yard is a garden with many beautiful flowers and plants for the four seasons.In the back yard is a swim
22、ming pool so that my family can swim often.On the first floor,there is a big hall.On the right of the hall is a sitting room,where we can relax,entertain,and most importantly enjoy ourselves.On the left is a study belonging to me.On the second floor，there are six bedrooms with neighbouring bathrooms
23、.My villa is equipped with modern facilities，such as security alarms controlled by computers，vision phones，and automatic doors.It is specially designedto have a under floor heating system.I would like to stay in my villa in the vacations because it is very peaceful.I will feel calm and refreshed when I come back to my real world.A house with swimming poolapartment/flatsiheyuancottage
