1、Unit 2 Exploring English学习目标语言能力学生可以掌握新单词短语和句子思维品质学生可以养成做英语阅读的思维方式学习能力学生可以表达他们对文章主题的看法文化意识学生可以对崭新的高中生活充满期待总任务:学生能够熟练掌握课文内容,并学会表达。Lead in1.According to Chart 1,which language has the largest number of native speakers?According to Chart 2,which language has the largest number of learners?2.What can yo
2、u learn from Chart 3?Why do you think many people in China learn English?Pre-readingLook at the title of the passage and the pictures.Tick what you think the passage is about.While-readingRead the passage quickly and silently and then match the main idea with each part.Part1.(Para1)Part2.(Para2-6)Pa
3、rt3.(Para7)A.Examples of some confusing expressions.B.The reason why English is so crazy.C.English is a crazy language to learn.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1 To tell us that English is very difficult to learn.2 To give advice on how to learn English.3 To show that English is interesting and creative.4 To explain how English was created.Post-reading1.unique 2.hamburger 3.pineapple 4.painting 5.airsick 6.carsick 7.homesick 8.opposing 9.behaviors 10.fill out 11.invisible 12.ends 13.reflectssummaryThink&Share.