"(新课标)辽宁省大连市铁路中学 2014 年高中英语 Module 3 My First Ride on a Train 7th period 教案 外研版必修 1 "The General Idea of This PeriodIn this period, we’re going to learn cultural corner, it will tell us something about the Maglev, then we’ll do the exercises in the workbook.Teaching Aims1. Learn some useful expressions.2. Train the students’ reading ability.3. Get the students to know something about Maglev.Teaching Important PointLearn and master the following useful expressions: at a speed...magnetically levitatedattend the opening ceremonyTeaching Difficult PointHow to help the students understand the passage correctly.Teaching Methods1. Fast reading and careful reading to understand the passage exactly.2. Pair work or group work to make every student work in class.Teaching Aids1. a tape recorder2. a multimediaTeaching ProceduresStep 1 GreetingsGreet the class as usual.Step 2 Preparation for Reading1. Show some pictures on the screen. And tell the students something about them.2. Ask some students to say some sentences for each vehicle.Step 3 Lead-inT: What kind of train is the f astest one in the world? Where is it? Have you ever been to Shanghai? Do you know anything about the Magl ev. Today let’s learn the Maglev—the fast train in the world (on blackboard).Step 4 Fast-reading1. Some new words: magnetically levitated vacuumrail ceremonytrack souvenir2. Play the tape for the students to listen. First get them to look at the questions (on the screen).Q1: What are the main differences between a magnetically levitated train and an ordinary train?Q2: What are the advantages of traveling on a Maglev train?3. Get the student...