Yao Ming is much taller than Pan Changjiang. Pan Changjiang is funnier than Yao Ming. Pan Changjiang is more outgoing than Yao Ming. Yao Ming is better at basketball than Pan Changjiang. Han Hong is heavier than Song Zuying. Song Zuying is thinner than Han Hong Students induce the rules of comparative forms according to the underlined parts. 2. Task : Compare two exchange students from the U.S: ⅠTom and Nick Activity Pattern: Pair work Chart A Chart B ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ************Tom Nick Tom Nick TallAthleticSmartThinFunnyQuietTallSmartThinFunnyQuietAthletic3.Task Choose one exchange student to the ⅡU.S for a six-month course Activity Pattern: Group work The language structures they need:1. Frank is smarter. I think he should be the exchange student2. Frank is smarter, but I think Jack is more outgoing. He can get on well with anybody3. Mary is better at English than others in our class. She should get the chance ······4. Homework: Who is my friend? Each student chooses one friend to compare with him or her, their differences and similarities. Write it down. Don’t tell names. The homework is not only a consolidation of what they learn in this period, but also a preparation for the next class: Talking about friends.5. Blackboard writingUnit 6I’m more outgoing than my sistertall tallerthin thinnernice nicerfunnier thanmore athletic thanCandidates students choose:The exchange student:Advantages:A Flow ChartA Flow ChartWarming-upWarming-upInducing rulesInducing rulesHomeworkHomeworkTask Task ⅠⅠTask Task ⅡⅡCompare famous peopleCompare famous peopleCompare two exchange students Compare two exchange students from the U.Sfrom the U.SChoose one exchange student to Choose one exchange student to the U.Sthe U.SWho is my friend?Who is my friend?Ⅴ. Self - reflection1. About the tasks used in this period2. About the activity patterns3. About the role the teacher plays4. About the problems that will happen
