Unit 8 Fashion
Welcome to the unit
Teaching Aims:
1. Learn some new words about fashion.
2. Arouse the students’ interests in fashion and learn to enjoy nice things.
Step 1. Lead-in
Enjoy a short video about a fashion show, teach the word “fashion”. And draw the Ss’ interest in the following words and expressions.
Step 2. Presentation
Show some pictures to learn the new words:
fashion n. 时装；时尚，风尚
think about 考虑
spend vt. 度过；花费（钱、时间等）
lazy adj. 懒惰的
blouse n. (女子穿的）短上衣，衬衫
tie n. 领带
lend vt. 借给
Step 3. Learn some words about clothes
Present the words about clothes and make sure Ss know each word then fill in the boxes in Part A on Page 93.
Step 4. Listen and read
1. Listen to the conversation between Millie and Mum, then answer the questions.
1) What does Millie need for the fashion show?
2) Why doesn’t she wear Mum’s blouse?
2. Read aloud and then make a similar conversation about borrowing things from others.
A: Can you lend me/ us …?
B: Of course.
A: What size/ colour is/ are your …?
B: …
A: Oh, it’s … but … can … it/ them.
B. OK then.
A: Thank you, …
Step 5. Comic strip
1. Listen to the conversation between Eddie and Hobo on Page 92, then fill the blanks.
Eddie is ________ about what to wear. But Hobo tells him dogs don’t _______ clothes. So Eddie wants to ________ ten more minutes in bed. He is a ______ dog.
2. Read and act
Read aloud the conversation in groups, then present the comic strip on the screen for the Ss to act out the conversation.
Step 6. Language points
1. I’m thinking about what to wear.
这里what to wear是“疑问词+ 动词不定式 ”结构, 在句中做think about
的宾语。
e.g. I don’t know what to do.
我不知道该怎么办。
wear 穿着，戴着 （表示穿、戴的状态）
put on 穿上，戴上 （表示穿戴的动作）
e.g. She likes wearing red.
她喜欢穿红色。
It’s cold outside. Put on your coat.
外面冷，穿上外套。
2. I can spend ten more minutes in bed then.
spend ten more minutes
= another ten minutes 再花十分钟
e.g. We need five more chairs. 我们还需要五把椅子。
spend vt. 花费，度过
