1、Unit 1 Star signsLanguage functions and focus1. Use It is + adjective + of . + (not) to-infinitive to express opinions about a persons actions, e.g., It is kind of Sandy to help me with my work.2. Use the verb to be + adjective + enough + to-infinitive to describe a persons characteristics and abili
2、ties, e.g., I am patient enough to wait for two hours.3. Learn different parts of a sentence4. Distinguish different parts of a sentence5. Use vocabulary to talk about characteristics, e.g., Billy has all kinds of different ideas. He is imaginative.Language skillsListening1. Listen for mistakes and
3、write the correct words2. Identify specific points about events and advice for the month aheadSpeaking 1. Describe peoples characteristics 2. Discuss which students have suitable characteristics to be the chairperson of the Students Union 3. Present a recommendation to the class Reading 1. Identify
4、different characteristics using information about star signs Writing 1. Organize ideas about characteristics 2.Write a letter of recommendation based on characteristics 3. Use a formal writing styleStudy skills1. Identify different levels of formality when writing and speaking English2. Identify ina
5、ppropriate levels of formality 第 1 课时Unit openingWarm-up activityShow students pictures of famous people, perhaps cut out of a magazine or a newspaper. Ask them to describe the famous peoples characteristics. This can be done orally, with students encouraged to shout out answers, or by writing the c
6、haracteristics on a sheet of paper. For weaker classes, help students by writing a list of characteristics on the board, which they can then choose from.Welcome to the unitObjectives1. To identify the symbols that represent the star signs2. To learn the names of the symbols that represent the star s
7、ignsTeaching procedures1. Ask students what animal they are in the Chinese horoscope. Ask them to describe the characteristics of that animal. For weaker classes, you can write the English names of the Chinese star signs on the board, i.e., 子 丑 寅 卯 辰 巳(s) 午 未 申 酉(yu) 戌(x) 亥(hi) Rat (鼠) Ox (牛) Tiger
8、(虎) Rabbit (兔) Dragon (龙) Snake (蛇) Horse (马) Goat (羊) Monkey (猴) Rooster (鸡) Dog (狗) Pig (猪)For stronger classes, encourage students to say the names unprompted.2. Explain that Western countries use a different system of star signs. Explain that the Western star sign system is based on the month yo
9、u were born in, rather than the year you were born in. 3. Explain to students that each picture in Part A represents a star sign. Ask them to complete Part A, then discuss the answers as a class. Students who have made mistakes in this section will benefit from correcting their answers before procee
10、ding to the Reading section.4. Ask students to complete Part B. Explain that there are 12 star signs in totalthose in Part A and those in Part B. Each star sign represents a period of time in a year.5. Ask students whether they know what their star sign is. Encourage them to say the name of their st
11、ar sign aloud.6. Homework.Copy the new words.Finish off the Workbook exercises. 第 2 课时Reading(The new words)Objectives1. To understand what star signs are and what they represent2. To recognize and understand vocabulary about characteristics3. To use adjectives to describe someones characteristicsTh
12、e new words of Pages 4 and 5. 1. divide Lets divide ourselves into several groups. 我们分成几个小组吧2. similar adj.相像的，相似的；近似的My new dress is similar to the one you have.我的新衣服和你的那件相似。All big cities are quite similar.所有的大城市差不多大同小异。3. energetic adj.精力旺盛的；有力的He is an energetic boy; he enjoys sports.他是一个精力充分的孩子
13、，他喜欢运动。The more the young students worked, the more energetic they became.这些年青学生们越干越有劲。4. active He is an active member of the club.他是俱乐部的积极分子。take an active part in积极参加工作5. patient adj.忍耐的；容忍的 Be patient! 耐心点儿!I know your leg hurts, just be patient until the doctor arrives. 我知道你的腿伤了，耐心点等医生来。patient
14、 n. 病人；患者 The doctor visited his patients in hospital.医生在医院里看视他的病人。6. save vt., vi.（常与from连用）抢救， 挽救，拯救I saved the animals from the flood. 我把动物从洪水中救出来。The young man saved the little girl from the fire.年青人从大火中救出了小女孩。（常与up连用）储存，储蓄，贮蓄If you save now, you will be able to buy a car soon.如果你现在存钱的话，你不久就能买小汽
15、车了。节省；省下We should save oil, or else there wont be any left in the world.我们应该节约用油，否那么世界上就不会有油留下了。计保存7. cook vt., vi.烹调；煮；烧（饭、菜）I havent cooked the dinner.我还没做饭呢。cooking n. 烹饪8. attention n.注意；专心to pay attention to me注意我Attention please, fellows!伙计们,请注意!关注 Please give it your attention.请对此多加关注。9. peace War started again after eight years of peace.八年的和平之后，战争又开始了。10. argue 争论；争吵 He argued with Mary about the best place for a holiday. 他和玛丽争论度假的最好地方。11. energy Young people usually have more energy than the old. 年轻人通常比老年