Module 3 Change Unit 1 Changing our lives Module 3 Change Unit 1 Changing our lives 1 Language focus: Using connectives to link contrasting ideas e.g. Im good at a lot of subjects, but Im poor at Maths. Using the simple past tense to talk about past activites. e.g. Long ago, there was a poor farmer called Fred. Using connectives to express transition of meaning e.g. Although were old, we still work in the fields every day, said Doris. Language skills: Listening Understand the connection between ideas by recognizing linking words and phrases Predict the likely development of a topic by recognizing key words, and making use of context and knowledge of the world Speaking Maintain an interaction by replying Reading Understand the connection between ideas by identifying linking words or phrases Recognize recurrent patterns in language structure Predict the likely development of a topic by recognizing key words and making use of context and knowledge of the world Skim a text to obtain a general impression and the main ideas Materials: Students Book 7B page 49 Cassette 7B and a cassette player Preparation: Cue the cassette. Pre-task preparation Language learning activity (This section aims at providing students with opportunities to practise the language/vocabulary needed or become familiar with the background for the task that follows. 1. Introduce: Although. Write a few sample sentences on the board to help explaining the meaning, e.g. Although Mary is thin, she is healthy./Although John is poor, he is happy./Although Uncle Tom is rich, he is unhappy. 2. Invite a few more able students to make up some sentences beginning with Although. Ask them to write the sentences on the board. Offer help if necessary. Then go over the sentences with the whole class. 3. Play the recording: Look and read. Stop the recording after Picture 2. Students 用心 爱心 专心 - 1 - listen and follow in their books. 4. Ask the students some questions to check their understanding of the story, e.g. Whats the name of the farmer and his wife? /Where did they live? /Who visited them one winter night? /Did they still work in the fields? Etc. 5. Remind students that the story is not finished yet and will be continued on page 50 of the Students Book. However, you may encourage students to guess what is going to happen pr or the ending of the story before you go on Consolidation Grammar Practice Book 7B page 38 2 Language focus: Using connectives to express transition of meaning e.g. Although they are poor, they do not want any _ from me. Language skills: Listening Understand the connection between ideas by recognizing linking words and phrases. Speaking Connect ideas by using linking words or phrases Reading Understand the connection between ideas by identifying linking words or phrases Recognize recurrent patterns in language structure Recognize the presentation of ideas through headings, paragraphing, spacing, italics, bold print and punctuation Re-read to establish and confirm meaning Writing Develop written texts by presenting main and supporting ideas Develop written texts by presenting main and supporting ideas. Develop written texts by using appropriate linking words or phrases Materials: Students Book 7B page 50 Cassette 7B and a cassette player Preparation: Cue the cassette. Consolidation Grammar Practice Book 7B page 79 3 用心 爱心 专心 - 2 - Language focus: Using conn ectives to express transition of meaning e.g. Although Kally has a little pocked money, she is still very happy. Using the future tense to talk about future actions e.g. He will practise Maths more. Language skills: Listening Understand the connection between ideas by recognizing linking words and phrases. Speaking Connect ideas by using linking words or phrases Reading Read written language in meaningful chunks Understand the connection between ideas by identify linking words or phrases Recognize recurrent patterns in language structure Writing Gather and share information, ideas and language by using strategies such as brainstorming, listing, questioning, and interviewing Develop written texts by using appropriate linking words or phrases. Develop written texts by expressing own ideas and feelings. Materials: Students Book 7B page 51 Cassette 7B and a cassette player Workbook 7B page 25 Photocopiable page 44 Preparation: Cue the cassette. Make a copy of Photocopiable page 44 for each student. Pre-task preparation 1. Ask student: Which subject are you good at? Which subject are you poor at? What will you do about this? To elicit: Im good at (a subject), but Im poor at (another subject). Ill After listening to the students answers, you can put them in another way and say: Although ( the students name) is good at (a subject), he/she is poor at (another subject). He/Shell Have students work in pairs and talk in the same way about the subjects they are good at and poor at and what they will do about it. Walk around, offering help and gui