Unit3 Places of interest-more reading教材
章节剖析（Reading section ）
（一）综述
本章节通过介绍一些有代表性的旅游景点，拓宽学生的常识面，增加描述性语言的输入，激起学生的人文意识和民族自豪感。
本课的任务有两个：
1 对课文进行整体阅读，提供文章结构的框架，培养学生略读（获得大意）、扫读（整理有关信息、剖析篇章结构）等阅读能力，提升阅读效率和阅读理解能力。。
2 通过知道在文化、历史、宗教等方面有代表性的旅游名胜，提升培养学生的文化素养，培养民族自尊和自豪感。
（二）阅
读目的
教学目的
常识目的
对景点的大致知道，学习课文中重点词、词组、句型和语法。
能力目的
培养学生的阅读方法和提升学生的阅读理解能力：略读（获得大意）、跳读（整理有关
信息剖析篇章结构）、猜测词义等是高初中生需要拥有的阅读技能。 [来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.K]
情感目的
激起学生对祖国悠久文化历史和和大好河山的自豪感， [来源:Zxxk.Com]
（三）教学办法
通过任务型教学法组织教学。
（四） 阅读重点和难题
词语学习
核心词语
guard
figure
style
seat
audience
single [来源:学科网]
vegetarian
overnight
mercy
拓展词语
warrior
pottery
statue
goddess
词组和短语
be located
in memory of
be famous for
句型学习
It’s believed that…
In front of the Hall stands …[来源:学科网ZXXK]
语法学习
完全倒装
教学设计（Teaching Designs）
教学内容 | 教学推行建议 | 教学资源参考 |
1 Pre-task [来源:学§科§网] | 通过形式多样的交际活动，激活有关背景常识，突出主题。 具体处置这部分内容的建议见[链接1]。 | 见网页 |
2 Task cycle | 这是本课的主体部分，也是老师要处置的重点，通过培养学生的阅读方法、获得信息的能力达到提升学生的阅读理解能力的目的。 ² Skimming需要学生携带问题迅速通读全文，知道文章的大意。 ² Scanning需要学生分段阅读，针对各段内容，探寻有关信息完成表格，达到理解课文的目的。 ² Planning 筹备将有关信息以正确的结构和明确的语言向全班展示。 ² Report 请若干同学向全班简要汇报，对有关信息进行比较，接触更多的口头和书面语。 具体处置这部分内容的建议见[链接2]。 |
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3 language focus | l 猜测词义 完成训练A1 l 学会重点搭配、词语和句形型。 理这部分内容的建议见[链接3]。 | 课本P55 课件 |
[链接1]
说明：
本部分内容的处置是为学生提供有益的输入，帮助他们熟知话题，应用学过的语言结构，达到复习的目的。推荐旅游历程，加大学生交流能力，拓宽学生交流途径 。
Step One 结合学生的写作，请1-2位同学介绍他们的一次旅游历程或一个旅游景点。
Step Two 展示更多景点图片引出任务主题。 （见网页）
[链接2]
说明：
本部分建议使用skills-based 和 text-based 结合的教学方案，以任务驱动贯穿阅读的全过程，提升学生阅读理解能力，培养学生的阅读方法。假如将这部分教程处置成单纯的讲讲课，那样就非常难达到提升学生阅读能力的目的。
Step One Skimming ---to get the general idea of the material
Skim the passage to get the general idea of the passage.
Question: How many places of interest are included in the text？And what are they？
Step Two Scanning --- to get certain facts
Scan the passage to find facts to fill in the table.
| More places to visit | Loca | History | Function or Significance | Unique characteristics or features |
1 | Terracotta warriors | 5 kilometres east of Xi’an, Lintong County | 2,000 years | Guarded the Qin Shihuang Tomb | thousands of, on-site museum |
2[来源:Zxxk.Com] | Sun Y | Guangzhou | about 80 years | built in memory of[来源:学+科+网] | in the style of, not a single pillar |
3 | Po Lin Monastery | Hong Kong | /[来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.K] | 34-metre-high giant Buddha | Vegetarian meals and overnight stay, watch sun rise |
4 | Kuan Im Temple | Macau | 600 years | most popular temple,[来源:学。科。网Z。X。X。K] | Italian explorer Marco Polo among the 18 Luohan statues |
Step Three Planning---to have a deep understanding of the material.
Ask students to piece up the information and get prepared to give report about a particular place of interest in oral English. The students are encouraged to use sentence structures different from those in the text.
Step four Report ---to deepen their understanding of material by listening and speaking.
Ask some students to present their report about one particular place of interest to the whole class, the rest are encourage to complete some missing information
[链接3]
说明：
这是词语常识和阅读能力的拓展部分，需要学生在对课文的理解和学会的基础上，掌握从上下文中猜测词义；剖析重点句型、词组搭配和词语，给学生创设情景，帮助学生操练并学会词。
Step One Exercise A1: Find the meanings of words according to context
Step Two Analysis and practice
Brief explanation and analysis on some key structures, give some specific situations, and the students shall put these structures into practical use by paraphrasing.
1 in memory of
do sth in memory of sb
do sth to be in memory of sb
1) Abraham Lincoln is a great president in American history because he prevented the
southern states from breaking away from the Untied States. So the Americans built 
a
memorial after he died.
→ The Americans built a memori
al in memory of Abraham Lincoln.
2) Lei Feng was a PLA man. He served people heart and soul and did a lot of good
deeds. So we set aside a special day, March 5 to do good deeds. [来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K]
→We set aside March 5 in memory of Lei Feng.
2 sth be available to sb: sth can be got or used
1) We can get all kinds of information on the Internet.
→ All kinds of information are available on the Internet.
2) Students can borrow any of the books on the shelves in our school library.
→ All the books on the shelves are available in our school library.
3) You call on Mr. Smith, the general manager of a large company only to be told that
he is attending an important meeting. What will his secretary say to you?
→Sorry, but Mr Smith is not available now.
4) When I needed help that day, there was nobody
around to whom I can turn.
→ When I needed help that day, nobody was available.
3 People believe that It’s believed that
1) People in the 17th century believed that the earth was flat, but now they know it is round.
→It was believed that the earth was flat in the 17th century but now it’s believed that it is round.
2) People all over the world believe that music is a common language for all.
→ It’s believed that music is a common language for all.
4 In front of the Hall stands a statue. 用简笔画的办法呈现画面，请同学造句
1).In the center of Ti’Anmen Square stands a monument to heroes in war.
2) On the TOP of the hill stands a tall tree
3) At the bottom of the hill lies a small village.
4) In the middle of the lake exists an island.
