Period5
IntegratingSkills
（一）明确目标
1.Readthroughthetextlivetoride.
2.Understand“livetoride”.
3.Learntowriteadescription.
（二）教学过程
Step1Warmingup
Task1
Reportaboutthepassagesfoundthedaybefore.
T:Yesterdaywehavethework---tofindandreadafewpassagesaboutthemeparks.Sonowpleasedescribethethingyouhavegotinhand.
Studentsmaytalkmoreaboutrides,skiing,rafting,surfing,skydiving,adventuretravelsorotheradventureactivities.
Task2Readtheinformationbelowandmakeupadialogue.
Notice:ThisistakenfromawebsiteoftheU.S.It’saboutakindofrollercoaster.Studentswillfindmuchdetailinit.
设计意图：以生活实际例子为引导，可操作性强。
AntFarmExpress
Type:Steel-MineTrain
Height:41Feet
TrainType:30Passengers
Designer:ArrowDynamics
Drop:32Feet
#ofTrains:3
YearBuilt:1971
TopSpeed:37MPH
Elements:
RideTime:3Minutes
Length:2,350Feet
#ofInversions:0
Color:yellow
G-Force:
Other:
Comments:OperatedatDollywood1989-1998astheThunderExpress.AlsooperatedasoneoftwominetraintrackscalledtheRiverKingMineTrainatSixFlagsSt.Louisfrom1971to1988.Relocatedhereinxxxx.
Photos:……
Studentsmayraisequestionsasfollows:
What’sthename?
Whenwasitbuilt?
Howmanypassengerscanittakeatatime?
Whatisthelength?
Howhighcanitgo?
Whataboutthetopspeed?
Arethereanycommentsaboutit?……
Step2Reading
Task1Skimming
Question:
Whatattractioncanbefoundimportantinthemeparks?→Rides,the“thrillride”…
Task2Scanning
Questions:
1.Howdopeopleriderollercoastersnowadays?
2.Whatisathrillridelike?
Answers:
1.Ridesarewiderandscarierthanever.
Thecarsrunfaster,thetracksarehigher,andpeoplegothroughtwists,loops,anddrops.Someletpeopleraceagainsttheirfriends.
Someridethroughdarknessinsideamountainandabuilding.
2.Veryexcitingandscary.
Thrillridesusespeed,motion,andspecialeffectstogiveyouathrill.
Someletyoufeelwhatitisliketofallthroughtheair.
Someridessendyouthroughcavesandevenrivers.
Thrillridescanalsosendyouintospaceordeepdownintheocean.
Task3Discussing
GroupWorkQuestion:Whatelsecanwedoinathrillride?
S1:Wecandashthroughthesnowduringtheride.
S2:Wewillridetogetherwithsomeanimals.
S3:Thecarridesinadesert.……
Summary:
Wecanimaginesomanyways,butit’sstillnotenough.
Theonlylimittothefunistheimaginationofthedesignersofthethrillrides.Itseemstobeendless.
Quote:Thegreatprogressinsciencerootsincompletelynewandbraveimaginationsofthehumanbeings.----Dewey
“科学的伟大进步源自于崭新与大胆的想象力。”-----杜威
Step3Designing
Activity1:Designthescariestandmostexcitingrideintheworld.
Tips:Whatshouldyourridelooklike?
Howlargeisit?Whatisthelength?Howmanypeoplecanittake?
Howfastshoulditbe?
Howwouldyoudesigntheloops,corkscrewsandotherfeat
ures?
Howmuchshoulditcost?Whatabouttheticketforeach?…
Activity2:Designanewthemepark.
Whatisthenameofyourpark?
Whatisthethemeofthepark?Anyattractions?
Whatdoyouwanttoshowvisitors,givevisitors,andteachvisitors?
Howmuchwillitcosttovisitthepark?
T:Writedownyourideasandthentalkwithyourpartners.
Activity3:Somestudentsdescribetheirsandthenothersmayraisequestionsafterthat.Thereporterstrytogettheirdesignsmuchmorewonderful.
Step4Tips
TaskLearnhowtodescribethethingoneiswritingabout.
Usethequestionswhenthinking.
1.Whatdoesitlooklike?Howbigisit?Whatcolorisit?
2.Whatdoesitsoundlike?
3.Whatdoesitfeellike?
4.Whatdoesitsmelllike?
5.Whatdoesittastelike?
6.Howdoesitwork?
Step5Checkpoint
Activity:StudentsgothroughtheCheckpointanddotheexercise.
The–ingformcanbeusedtomodifyverbs.
Exercises:
1.Theoldmansmokesagreatdeal,onlyhishealthworse.
2.thehostintothemeetingroom,wefoundmanynewfaces.
3.theFilmJurassicParkIII,wewalkedoutofthecinema.
4.intheheavyrain,thepupilsgotallwetthrough.
5.Visitorsleavethemuseummoreaboutnature.
6.DrWurepliedtotheinvitation,____.
Step6Assessment
Studentsdoindividualworkforself-assessment.
Step7Homework
Writeaboutanunforgettableplace.
Gooverthewholeunitandrevisethewordsandexpressions…