1、1Unit 7 Its rainingSection B Step 1 Warmingup and revision1Show some pictures about the weather and lead in to the new words in 1a with the pictures. 2.Ask and answer questions about the weather in the pictures in 1a and what sb. is doing. Step 2 Presentation1Show some pictures on the big screen. Pr
2、esent the new words.dry, cold, hot, cool, warm 2Students learn the new words and expressions and try to understand them.3Give students some time to remember the new words and expressions. Step 3 Matching1Read the words in the box in 1a. Then look at the pictures. Match the words with the pictures.St
3、udents match the words with the pictures.2Check the answers. Step 4 Pair work1Look at the pictures in 1a. Ask and answer questions about the weather in the pictures in 1a. Give an example to the students：T: Hows the weather in Picture d?S1: Its dry. 2Now work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about
4、 the weather in the pictures in 1a. 3Ask some pairs to roleplay their conversations.Step 5 ListeningWork on 1c.1Read the chart in 1c. 2Play the tape for the students to listen and write what Mary and Eric answer to Hows it going. 3Play the recording twice. The first time students only listen. For th
5、e second time, students listen and write down the words in the blank.Work on 1d.1Listen again. What does Eric answer to What are you doing have a great time; or； Itsisnt it; Im sittingand drinkingStep 5 Exercises(详见 PPT)Step 6 Homework 1Remember the new words and expressions learned in this period.
6、2Retell the first postcard in 2b. 4Step 1 Warmingup and revision1Have a dictation of the new words and expressions you learned in Section B. 2Watch a video program about the weather forecast. Step 2 Writing Presentation1Show some pictures on the big screen and present some new words and expressions
7、in this period. (skate, snowy, winter, Russian, snowman)2Students read the new words and try to remember them. Work on 3a.1Heres a postcard from Kate to Xiao Lu. Look at the pictures on the postcard. Hows the weather there? And what is the girl doing?Let some students answer the two questions. 2Let
8、some students read the words in the box. Explain the meaning of the words that they dont know. 3思路指导：首先， 应读方框里的单词， 掌握每个单词的意思。其次， 通读一遍短文， 理解短文大意。然后， 认真读每个句子， 分析每个空格处前后上下文的意思，确定空格处所缺单词的意思，然后补全短文内容。4Check the answers. Work on 3b.1Imagine you are on vacation. Write notes about your vacation. 2Let some s
9、tudents read the questions in the box aloud. 3Make sure students know the meaning of the questions.4Students think and write down some notes about their vacations.5. Let students read out their own vacation notes. Work on 3c.1Write a postcard to a friend. Tell your friend about your vacation and wha
10、t you are doing.2写作指导：(1)回想一下给你印象最深的一次度假活动。(2)可以将 3b中问题的答语作为写作的内容。(3)假想你现在正在度假。将回答问题的几个句子连起来，形成一个语句连贯的短文。说明：应用现在进行时态来表述现在正在发生的事情。3Let students read their postcards to the class.5Step 3 Self Check 1 1Tell students weve learned some words about feelings, weather and activities. Now discuss with a part
11、ner. 2Students work in pairs and add more words to the box. 3Let some students read their words. Let other students add more words.Step 4 Self Check 2 1Read the sentences below on the left and find the responses on the right. 2Students read the sentences below and find the responses.3Check the answe
12、rs with the class. Then let the students practice the conversation with a partner. Step 5 Self Check 3 1Put these sentences in order to make a conversation. Then write your own conversation. 2Practice the conversation with your partner.3Make your own conversation like Self Check 3 with your partner
13、and then act out.Step 6 Homework 找一张你度假时照的照片，写一篇小短文向你的同学们介绍一下当时你度假的情况。包括以下内容：天气会改变你的心情吗？Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence (智力) and feelings.In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and
14、 other kinds of health problems during this month. In the northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.The weather can also influence intelligence. For example,
15、in a 1983 report by scientists, IQ (智商) of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% below. The wind can help people have more intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. Students in many schools of the Unite
16、d States often dont do very well in exams in the hot months of the year (July and August)Weather also has a strong influence on peoples feelings. Winter may be a 6bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may hav
17、e a hard time in hot summer. At about 18， people become stronger.Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People more possibly leave bags on buses or in shops on low air pressure days. Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weathers problem. Of course, there is “good weather” for work and health. People feel best at a temperature of about 18.
