Unit 5 What are the shirts made of?
Section B 1 (1a-2e)
一、教学目标：
1. 语言知识目标：
1) 能掌握以下单词：international, competitor, its, form, clay, balloon, scissors, lively,
fairy, heat, polish, complete
2) 能掌握以下句型：
① They are made of bamboo and covered with paper.
② According to Chinese history, sky lanterns were first used by Zhuge Kongming.
③ They are seen as bright symbols of happiness and good wishes.
④ After drying, they are fired at a very high heat.
2. 情感态度价值观目标：
了解一些地方知名产品或传统艺术品的制作过程以及制作材料，培养学生的民族自豪感及爱国主义精神。
二、教学重难点
1. 教学重点：
1) 掌握本课时出现的生词及用法。
2) 进行听力训练，提高综合听说能力。
3) 阅读短文，获得相关信息，提高学生们的综合阅读能力。
2. 教学难点
1) 听力训练
2) 阅读2b部分的短文并完成相关要求。
三、教学过程
I. Revision
1. Daily greeting.
2. Review. 主动语态变被动语态的方法
Computers are used to search information.
The story is often repeated by the teacher.
The cats are carefully looked after by Bill.
English isn’t often spoken by us at home.
II. Presentation
1. Present the new words on the big screen and learn the new words together.
clay n. 黏土；陶土 balloon n. 气球
scissors n. 剪刀 fairy tale 童话故事
paper cutting 剪纸 celebration n. 庆典；庆祝活动
international adj. 国际的
e.g. The kilogram is the international standard of weight.
公斤是国际通用的重量标准。
competitor n. 参赛者；竞争者
compete （动词）+ or → competitor (名词)
e.g. We can compete with the best teams.
我们能与最好的队竞争。
Each competitor should wear a number.
每个比赛者必须佩戴一个号码。
form n. 形式；类型
e.g. Jogging is a healthy form of exercise.
慢跑是一种健康的锻炼方式。
its adj. 它的
e.g. My pet dog likes catching biscuits in its mouth.
我的宠物狗喜欢用嘴接饼干。
lively v. 生气勃勃的；鲜艳的
e.g. Mary is a lovely young woman with imagination.
玛丽是一名富有想像力生气勃勃的年轻女人。
historical adj. （有关）历史的
e.g. These are not just historical points.
这可不仅仅是历史的观点。
heat n. 热；高温 v. 加热；变热
e.g. Heat the water, otherwise it will freeze. （动词）
把水加热，否则会结冰。
