1TopicTopic 2 2 SomeSome thingsthings usuallyusually havehave differentdifferent meaningsmeanings inin differentdifferent cultures.cultures.Section AThe key points and difficult points1. Key points: Words and phrases: stranger, whenever, board, flight, see sb off, put out, ask sb for a ride, give sb a ride, get on Sentences: I cant believe that Im flying to Disneyland. Im so excited.No need to worry.Whenever you need help, send me an e-mail or call me.Grammar: Expressing the future by present continuous.2. Difficult points： 能理解用现在进行时态来表示将要发生的事情。能根据需要合理地使用现在进行时态来表示将要发生的事情。Teaching procedures:Stage 1 Getting students ready for learningPerform all kinds of gestures and let the Ss guess what do they stand for.Stage 2 RevisionWrite down a Chinese sentence on a small Bb and let the Ss say it in English.Stage 3 Pre-listeningStep 1: Let the Ss observe the pictures in 1b and encourage them to make up a story.Step 2: Let the Ss read the statements in 1c. Learn “stranger, see sb off, give sb a ride” with the help of the word list.Stage 4 While-listeningLet the Ss listen to 1a once and do 1b and 1c Stage 5 Post-listeningStep 1: Check the answers to 1b and 1c alone, then check together.2Step 2: Let the Ss read 1a for the second time and circle the new words and sentences which express the future by using present continuous. Step 3: Let the Ss read 1a for the third time, discuss in groups and find the key points. Let each group choose a member to speak them out.Stage6 Finishing Task 3Step 1: Present 2 Columns of sentences. Column A in present continuous, expressing the continuous; Column B in present continuous, too, but expressing the future. Let the Ss study the sentences and find out something different.Step 2: Let the Ss do 3 alone, then check the answers together.Stage 7 Finishing Task 4Let the Ss make up conversations in pairs. Encourage some pairs to act out.Stage 8 Finishing Task 2Let the Ss read the questions in 2 quickly, then listen to the tape and choose the correct answers.Stage 9 Summarizing and Assigning homeworkStep 1: Let the Ss sum up what they have learned in this period.Step 2: HMKSearch more information about body languages in the world.