8B Unit 4 Study skillsTeaching aims:1. To learn some new words: sail , hidden , confidence, experience, advice, librarian ; 2. To know some different ways of connecting the ideas when writing an article ;3. Be able to connect the ideas correctly when writing an articleTeaching difficulties:1. To grasp some different ways of connecting the ideas when writing an article2. To connect the ideas correctly when writing an articleTeaching procedures:Step One Warming up T: Do you like novels ?SS: Yes , of course .T: What novel do you like best ?S:S:T: Who has a dream of becoming a writer ?S:T: Good! When we write an article , we have different ways to connect the ideas in it . Here are some common transitions .Step II Presentation1. 呈現句子：After our ship crashed against the rocks , I swam as far as I could .啟發學生找出連詞after，用色筆標注出，總結規律，并插入標注：To show time啟發學生回憶還有哪些表示時間的詞或短語：before , after , while , when , as soon as, at first , soon , later 并各造一句；2. 呈現: First , we had fun on Space Mountain . Next , we hurried to a restaurant .啟發學生找出連接詞First 和Next,用色筆標注出，總結規律，并插入標注：To show sequence啟發學生回憶還有哪些類似的詞或短語：first , second, next, then, finally并造一段文字；3. 呈現：I could not understand him . I did not know what to say either .啟發學生找出連接觀點的詞either ，用色筆標注出，總結規律，并插入標注：To add more information啟發學生回憶還有哪些類似的詞或短語：and , also , too ,again , and then , either , moreover并各造一句；4. 呈現：They are now in danger. For example , it is difficult for pandas to have babies .啟發學生找出連接詞for example ,用色筆標注出，總結規律，并插入標注：To give an example5. 呈現：I can tell her anything because she can keep a secret .啟發學生找出連接詞because用色筆標注，總結規律，并插入標注：To show cause and effect啟發學生回憶還有哪些類似的詞或短語：because , since , as , so , as a result ,并各造一句6. 呈現: He says he knows everything about DIY. In fact , I know much more than he does .啟發學生找出連接詞in fact，用色筆標注出，總結規律，并插入標注：To emphasize啟發學生回憶還有哪些類似的詞或短語：never7. 呈現：Many birds live in Zhalong all year round , while some go there only for a short stay .啟發學生找出連接詞while， 用色筆標出，總結規律，并插入標注：To compare or contrast啟發學生回憶類似的還有：but, however, on the one hand on the other (hand), while , otherwise 并各造一句Step III Practice1. Read Sandys article and underline the transitional words and phrases (P 59)8B Unit 4 TaskTeaching aims:1. Be able to do a survey on reading habits;2. Be able to share reading habits with each other ;3. Be able to write about ones reading habits Teaching Procedures:Step I Warming up 1. Do you like reading?2. How much time do you spend reading each week?3. When do you usually read books?4. What is your favourite type of book?5. How do you get most of your books?6. Why do you usually read?7. Who do you usually ask for advice on books? Step II Presentation呈現圖片，創設情境教學生詞：librarian , habit , classicalStep III Interviewing (P60 Part A ) Complete the survey Work in fours 呈現6個問卷調查題目，師生示范問答，然后，學生四人小組相互問答Step IV Listening and understanding (Part B on P 61 ) Millie is writing about her reading habits. Here is her report.Listen and answer the questions.插入聽力錄音，訓練學生聽力1. How much time does Millie spend reading each week?答案She spend over seven hours a week. 2. When does she read books?答案Before going to bed. 3. What is her favourite type of book?答案Novels.4. How does she get most of her book?答案She gets most of her book from Sunshine Library. 5. Who does she usually ask for advice on books?答案Her friends.6. Why does she usually read?答案Gook books help her relax after a busy day and open up a whole new world to her.Step V Language points 1. I spend over seven hours a week reading different types of books. (同義句) 2. I usually read for about half an hour before going to bed .(同義句)3. great classical Chinese novels讓學生說出四大名著，擴充英文名，為閱讀能力做準備。 水滸傳 Heroes of the Marshes; Water Margins 西游記Pilgrimage to the West; Journey to the West 紅樓夢A Dream of Red Mansions 三國演義4. opposite prep. = on the other side of 5. give sb. some advice on 6. discuss what to read7. open up a whole new world Step VI Writing Use Millies report in Part B as a model . Write a report on your own reading habits. You can use the following useful expressions to help you.1. Useful expressions : I spend hours a week reading. On weekdays, I usually I at the weekend. I am interested in books. My fa