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Unit 8 Let’s Communicate！
Language Skill (语言技能) Learn to communicate with others.
Linguistic Knowledge (语言知识) Key Words communication，sign，speaker，rehearsal，local，face-to-face，professor，speech，argue，prefer，calm，expression，chance，meeting，difficulty，line，detail，reunion，seriously，training，nervous，stranger，tip，carefully，listener，point，surely，continue，impolite，personal，sincere，pay，attention，offer，reasonable，social，medium，trust，misunderstanding，event，cost，opportunity，benefit，reply，honour，sincerely，opening，closing，sentence，date，clause
Key Phrases face to face，text message，show sb around，make up （with sb），in person，worry about，right away，drop sb a line，show interest in sth，argue with sb，move on （to sth），find out，pay attention （to…），be yourself，social media，keep （…） away from…，take place，benefit…from…
Key Sentences 1.If you want to solve the problem，a face-to-face talk usually works the best. 2.Texting can make things worse if you’re not careful with your words. 3.If the rehearsal ends at 7：00 p.m.，I’ll pick you up at 7：15 p.m. 4.If you stay calm and say sorry，it will help. 5.If I go there，I will try all the delicious local food.
Key Grammar If-clauses.
Linguistic Competency (语言能力) 1.Can discover different forms of communication and describe how people communicate with others. 2.Be able to use if-clauses to talk about possible future actions.
Cultural Awareness （文化意识） 1.Find ways to improve communication skills. 2.Know good communication skills are key to success in life.
Teaching Periods (教学课时) Period 1 Section A（1a-Pronunciation）
Period 2 Section A（2a-3c）
Period 3 Section B（1a-1e）
Period 4 Section B（2a-4d）
　　本单元以“communication”为中心话题，整个单元都是围绕着“交流”来展开的，包括发现不同的交流方式和描述人们是如何与他人交流的。通过本单元的学习，学生将会谈论自己经常使用的交流方式，知道哪种沟通方式最适合自己，以及找到提高沟通技巧的方法。语音部分要求掌握一些辅音组合的发音。语法部分要求掌握if引导的条件状语从句。
第1课时　Section A（1a-Pronunciation）
Discover different forms of communication.
1.Master the main idea of the listening text.
2.Master some key words，phrases and sentences in this period.
3.Master the pronunciation of the letter groups.
1.Discover different forms of communication.
2.Help the students to improve listening ability.
Pictures，a tape recorder，PowerPoint and multimedia.
Step 1　Lead-in
Greet students and play a short video about communication.Then ask students how they communicate with others.Lead in the topic：How do we communicate？
Step 2　Cooperative inquiry
1.Show the pictures in 1a on the PPT.Let students describe the forms of communication.Learn the new phrases together.Ask students how they communicate with others.Then match the phrases with the pictures.Check the answers together.
2.Lead students to listen to the conversations and complete the table in 1b.Then invite one student to share the answers.
3.Let students listen to the conversations again and answer the questions in 1c.Invite one student to share the answers.
4.Play the tape，and ask students to listen and imitate the intonation.
5.Help students imagine they are phoning a friend from the UK and they want to invite the friend to visit China.Then make up a conversation about what they both will do.Use the sentence structures in 1d.
After a few minutes，invite several students to present in front of the class.
6.Present the words in activity 1 one by one.Lead students to read the words and try to find out the pronunciation.Make a summary together.After that，lead students to listen and repeat.
7.Play the tape and let students listen and read the sentences in activity 2.Notice the linking，stress，intonation，and pauses.
Step 3　Homework
1.Recite the new words.
2.Read the sentences.
第1课时　Section A（1a-Pronunciation）
1.Key vocabularies： communication，face to face，text message，sign，speaker，rehearsal，show sb around，local 2.Key sentences： （1）If you come to my city，I’ll show you around. （2）If I go there，I’ll try all the delicious local food.
　　在新课导入部分，利用视频引出交流的方式，这一环节有效地激发了学生的想象力，调动了学生的学习积极性。然而，在提问过程中，有些问题设计得不够开放，限制了学生的思维。例如，当询问学生如果是他们会怎么做时，由于问题直接涉及学生自身，部分学生感到为难。今后可以将问题设计得更加灵活。
第2课时　Section A（2a-3c）
Describe how people communicate with others.
1.Master the main idea of the conversation.
2.Master some key words，phrases and sentences in this period.
3.Master the usage of if-clauses.
1.Learn to describe how people communicate with others.
2.The usage of if-clauses.
3.Help the students to improve their listening and speaking abilities.
Pictures，a tape recorder，PowerPoint and multimedia.
Step 1　Lead-in
1.Greetings.
2.Revision.
Show some pictures and lead students to review the if-clauses.
Step 2　Cooperative inquiry
1.Ask students to listen to the conversation in 2a and fill in the blanks.Check the answers with the class.
2.Lead students to read the conversation and answer the questions in 2b.Invite two students to share the answers.
3.Pair work：Ask students to talk about how they communicate with different people in their life such as friends，teachers and classmates.Help students complete the chart in 2c and then invite several students to present in front of the class.
4.Play the tape，and ask students to listen and imitate the intonation.Teach the new words and phrases.
5.Role-play：Ask the students to role-play the conversation in groups.Invite some students to act out the conversation in front of the class.
6.Group work：Lead students to choose a situation from 2e and make up a conversation in groups.Use the expressions in the box.Finally，invite some students to share the conversations in front of the class.
7.Present the sentences in 3a and let students read the sentences first.Find more sentences with if-clauses in Section A.And the teacher makes a summary about if-clauses.
8.Show the sentences in 3b.Let students match the two parts to make sentences.And then invite two students to read the sentences to check the answers.
9.Help students fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets in 3c.Then discuss what the situations are and whom the information is for.
Step 3　Homework
1.Read the conversation in 2a.
2.Recite the sentences in 3a.
第2课时　Section A（2a-3c）
1.Key vocabularies： face-to-face，professor，speech，argue，make up（with sb），in person，prefer，calm，worry about，expression，chance，meeting，difficulty，right away，line，drop sb a line，detail，reunion，seriously，training 2.Key sentences： （1）If you want to solve the problem，a face-to-face talk usually works the best. （2）Texting can make things worse if you’re not careful with your words. （3）If the rehearsal ends at 7：00 p.m.，I’ll pick you up at 7：15 p.m. （4）If you stay calm and say sorry，it will help. （5）If I go there，I will try all the delicious local food.
　　在本节课中，大部分学生能够积极参与，但在对话表演环节，部分学生的对话内容较为机械，缺乏真实性和完整性。这表明在今后的教学中，需要更加注重对话的实用性，让学生在实际情境中运用语言，提高他们的口语表达能力。
第3课时　Section B（1a-1e）
Learn how to make a better conversation.
1.Master the main idea of the passage.
2.Master some key words，phrases and sentences in this period.
3.Learn how to make a better conversation.
1.Know how to make a better conversation.
2.Help students to improve their reading ability and use reading skills to search for information.
A tape recorder，PowerPoint and multimedia.
Step 1　Lead-in
Greet students as usual.Show different situations and ask some students what they will say and do.Then let other students judge if they are correct.Lead in the topic：How can we communicate better？
Step 2　Cooperative inquiry
1.Let students discuss what they talk about when they meet someone for the first time.Then invite two students to share in front of the class.
2.Ask students to read the text in 1b quickly.Find out whom the author wrote this text for.Check the answer together.
3.Lead students to read the text carefully and complete the table in 1c with the information from the text.Invite four students to share the answers.
4.Let students read the text and find out what the pronouns in bold refer to.Ask students to underline the key words or phrases in the text.Invite several students to share the answers.
5.Help students solve the key and difficult words，phrases and sentences.Then teach the new words and phrases.
6.Play the tape and ask students to repeat and imitate the intonation.
7.Group work：Let students discuss the questions in 1e.Then invite several students to talk in front of the class.
Step 3　Homework
1.Recite the new words and phrases.
2.Tell your parents what you talk about when you meet someone for the first time.
第3课时　Section B（1a-1e）
1.Key vocabularies： nervous，stranger，tip，carefully，show interest in sth，listener，point，surely，continue，impolite，personal，argue with sb，move on （to sth），sincere，find out，pay，attention，pay attention（to…），be yourself，offer，reasonable 2.Key sentences： （1）Listen carefully and show interest in others. （2）Choose the right topic. （3）Be honest and sincere. （4）Pay attention to your body language.
　　本节课在最后小组讨论问题的环节中，学生表现出了较高的参与度和较好的合作精神。通过讨论与他人沟通时应该注意的问题，学生不仅巩固了所学知识，还培养了团队合作能力。然而，在总结和作业布置环节，时间较为仓促，未能充分强调本节课的重点内容。
第4课时　Section B（2a-4d）
Learn to write an invitation.
1.Master some key words，phrases and sentences in this period.
2.Use the key sentence structures to write an invitation.
3.Learn to tell a chain story.
1.Use the key sentences to write an invitation.
2.Help students improve their writing ability and learn to tell a chain story.
PowerPoint and multimedia.
Step 1　Lead-in
Revision：Show the table in 1c and lead students to retell the main idea of the text in 1b.
Step 2　Cooperative inquiry
1.Present the suffixes in 2a and lead students to add the proper suffix to each word in brackets to make a new word.Then complete the sentences with the new words.Check the answers with the class.
2.Ask students to complete the sentences with the phrases in the box in 2b.Then invite several students to share the answers.
3.Let students complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in the box in 2c.Then put them in the correct order to make a short passage.Check the answers together.
4.Ask students to read the invitation letter for an event in 3a.Underline the date，time，place，and topic of the speech.Then the teacher summarizes what an invitation letter should include.
5.Help students decide whether each sentence is the opening or the closing for an invitation letter.
6.Lead students to write a letter to invite all students and their parents to attend the speech.Make sure they include the points in 3c.Walk around the class to offer language support as needed.Correct their spelling and grammar mistakes if any.
7.Choose three students to share their invitation letters.
8.Tell a chain story.
（1）Group work：Let each student in groups write one sentence beginning with “If…” on their own piece of paper.
（2）Let students put all the pieces of paper into a box or jar.The first person picks one and reads it aloud.Others then add “if” sentences to continue the story.
（3）Help students take turns to add sentences until the story ends naturally.Each story should include at least five sentences.
（4）When a story ends，pick another piece of paper.Take turns to tell the next story.
9.Reflecting
Lead students to reflect themselves from the following aspects：
（1）What forms of communication do you often use？
（2）Which form of communication do you think works the best for you？
（3）What will you do to improve your communication skills？
（4）Can you use if-clauses to talk about possible future actions？
10.Lead students to summarize what they have learned in this unit and tell them：Good communication skills are key to success in life.
Step 3　Homework
1.Recite the new words and phrases in this unit.
2.Give the invitation to your friends or parents.
第4课时　Section B（2a-4d）
1.Key vocabularies： social，medium，social media，trust，keep（…）away from…，misunderstanding，event，take place，cost，opportunity，benefit，benefit…from…，reply，honour，sincerely，opening，closing，sentence，date，clause 2.Key sentences： （1）If it doesn’t rain tomorrow，we’ll go for a picnic. （2）If we go for a picnic，everyone will be excited. （3）If everyone is excited，we’ll play some fun games.
　　在今后的教学中应更注重与学生之间的互动训练，让学生积极参与课堂活动。此外，可以在课前设计一些简单的游戏或互动，帮助学生放松心情，让写作课也变得有趣起来，学生也能更快进入学习状态。

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