高三英语a taste of english humour教案2.pdf

Unit 3 Teaching aims: 1. Talk about short stories and dramas. 2. Learn how to act out a play 3. Learn how to request and order food 4. Learn noun clauses as the object and predicative Teaching importance: Noun clauses as the object I can’t say that I have any plans. ...and he does not know what he should do. I did not know whether I could survive until morning. Noun clauses as the predicative That’s why we’ve given you the letter. Teaching methods: skimming, scanning, discussing. Teaching aids: a tape recorder, a projector and a computer. The first period Intensive reading Step I.Warming up 1.Mark Twain is probably one of the few American writers with whom students are already familiar. This exercise makes the teacher find out how much the students know about this writer and decide how much they need to know about the author before they read the play. T: Do you know something about the American writer Mark Twain? Ss: A little. T: Today we will learn something about this great writer in the American history. Now please read “About Mark Twain” on page 23 so that you can know more about him. 1. Students read the passage about Mark Twain and answer the questions given in the form on page 23. a. What’s the real name of Mark Twain? b. When was he born and when did he die? c. Do you know all the places where he lived? d. Can you name three of his famous stories? T: As we know, Mark Twain is known as a humorist during his life. And this is reflected in THE MILLION POUND BANK-NOTE. So, today we will learn some parts of this famous play. Step ⅡPre-reading Get the students to discuss the question with their partners and then ask them to report their work. Encourage to express their opinions freely. T: If a rich person gives you a large amount of money to use as you like, for example, one million pound, what will you do? Why? ( Students have a discussion on this question. Whatever choice students make here, they should be ready to