Period 4 culture corner+writingLearning aim1.read culture corner to practise reading ability and learn about the trend that villages are disappear in Europe as well.2.Learn words and expressions such as firstly, secondly,....finally, remain, afford...3.Practise writing work by adding "and", "but", "so" into sentences.Important points1.Reading practice while learning about the village disappearing.2.Sentences linked by "and, but, so".Difficulty in learning the periodTalking about the reasons why villages are disappearing and their opinions for that.Pre-learningWhich place has a bigger population in China, the village or the city? And what are the reasons that lead to the situation?Discuss in your group and write down the reasons with : Firstly, .. ..Secondly,.... ...Finally,...... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Reading independentlyThere is the trend in China, do you know if it is similar in Europe? Read the culture corner to answer the question. You should also find out: How many reasons are mentioned in the text? What are they?Group learningWork in your group to learn the new words and expressions in the text. List them out.A number of/the number of, remain+adj./n. Remain to do, afford sth/afford to do sth, make/earn money,survive. Firstly, secondly, finally. People have bought a second home in the village, where they come and stay at weekends./that/which is actually a holiday house for then. It is becoming more and more difficult for sb to do sth.Test work1. ________the students in our class is 60.2. ________the students in our class are hard working.3. I want to live in a villa, but I can't_________.4. We should live on the money______by ourselves.A. makes B earning c. made D. to earn5. So much work remains_________(finish), as a result, we can't rest now.6. Taiyuan is a city ______many factories have been built.17. Taiyuan is a city ______is called the Dragon City , too.8. 用 It's becoming more and more difficult for sb to do sth, firstly, secondly, finally 分别造句。Writing I'm lily, I like travelling .(F)I'm lily. I like travelling.(T)I'm lily and I like travelling.(T)Fill the blank with and, but, so.1.I'm a foreigner from England _____I am fond of Beijing opera.2.I'm very sleepy_____I'll just go to bed now.3.I'm always working hard _____I'll work harder in Senior High.Independent workFill in the blanks in the passage in page 37 with and, but, so.Check your answers.Group workDo you think it is good or bad that villages are disappearing?Whether you think it is good or bad , write down two or three sentences for your opinion. Your sentences must contain and, but, or so . Discuss it in your group , and then write them down in your exercise book.Judge your work with each other. T will choose some of your work to show to the class.2
