八年级英语冀教版上Lesson 47Teaching aims1.Vocabulary: article , important , television , program , information , knowledge, encourage…to do , the door to the world , etc.2.Sentence Patterns: It takes time , but the new language gives them new opportunities. English opens the door to the world. Students get more information and knowledge about the world when they understand English. It is important for students to use English every day.Step1: discussListen to me carefully . Then think how important English is.Step 2: Listen and answer .Listen to the tape with the following questions: 1. Where is John from?2. All over the world , what language are students learning to speak?3. Is there a door to the world?Step 2: Listen and answer .Listen to the tape with the following questions: 1. Where is John from? He is from a country in South America.2. All over the world , what language are students learning to speak? They are learning to speak English .3. Is there a door to the world? No, there isn’t.Step 3: Read and discussRead the text more carefully and slowly. Talk about your questions and troubles . Try to remember the phrases and sentences in mind.Step 4: Key wordsimportant 形容词: 重要的,重大的。eg: This is an important meeting.importance名词:重要,重大eg: The matter is of great importance to us.Step 5: Key sentences1. It takes time , but the new language gives them new opportunities.A: 句中的 it 是代词,代替学习英语这件事。B: 句中的 take 意思是“花费(时间)”,常用于句型 It takes some time to do sth. 意思是“ 做某事花费时间”。eg: It took me three days to read the book. It will take you fifteen minutes to walk to the factory.Step 5: Key sentences2. Students get more information and knowledge ab...