Module 2 My home town and my countryUnit 1 Its taller than many other buildings.【教材分析】本课为Module 2的第一单元，主要内容为比较我国两个城市在方位、特点和特色上的不同，掌握形容词比较级的运用。从全书来看，本单元承接上一模块形容词的学习和运用，延伸到比较级形式，学生容易接受。通过对本国城市的比较，为下一单元的异国城市学习奠定了语言基础。【教学目标】l Knowledge objective1.词汇2.形容词比较级在肯定、否定和疑问句当中的运用l Ability objective能听懂和阅读关于两个城市或事物相比较的语言材料，能通过相关词汇和图片描述某一城市的基本概况；能比较两个事物的不同，并写出相关的句子和短文。l Moral objective感受祖国的地域辽阔，风景万千，培养爱国主义情感。同时，学会与他人沟通和分工合作，建立良好的人际关系。【教学重点】1. To learn and review some words and expressions： hiill, wide, million, pretty, and get2. To learn some expressions about positions. 【教学难点】1. 比较级的变化规则。2. 比较级的结构。【教学方法】PWP method, task-based method and interactive approach 【教学手段】A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures【教学过程】Teaching Procedures:Step 1 Lead-in Ss look at the pictures and talk about it by comparing two pictures to present the comparative degree.Step 2 Consolidate new words Look and say. The teachers shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as quickly as possible.Step 3 Look at the pictures and talk about themLook at the pictures and practice using the words from the box.Step 4 Listening Listen Activity 1 and fill in the blanks.Step 5 Listen and read1. Listen and answer the questions. (1)Is Shenzhen on the coast? (2)Is Shenzhen older than Hong Kong?2. Work in groups. Try to find out the most comparative degree sentences.1) So its a newer city than Hong Kong?2) Its getting bigger and busier.3) Thats larger than the population of many other cities in China.4) Its streets are much wider and cleaner too.5) Its taller than many other buildings in Shenzhen.3. Complete the passage about Shenzhen.4. Everyday English.5. Point out the main points in the passage.Step 6 Complete the sentences Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words from the box.You need to use some of the words more than once.Step 7 Listen and repeat Listen and notice the underlined words.1) Shenzhen is larger in population than Beijing. No, it isnt. Its smaller.2) Hong Kong is newer than Shenzhen. No, it isnt. Its older.3) Shenzhen is as old as Hong Kong. No, it isnt. Its newer.4) Hong Kong is as busy as Shenzhen. No, it isnt. Its busier.Step 8 Now work in pairs. Listen again and repeat.1) Shenzhen is larger in population than Beijing. No, it isnt. Its smaller.2) Hong Kong is newer than Shenzhen. No, it isnt. Its older.3) Shenzhen is as old as Hong Kong. No, it isnt. Its newer.4) Hong Kong is as busy as Shenzhen. No, it isnt. Its busier.Step 9 Compare Hong Kong with your home town. Make notes in the table.Hong KongYour home towna big cityStep 10 Work in pairs. Talk about the differences between Hong Kong and your home town. Use big, small, hot, cold, tall or new. Is your home town bigger than Shenzhen? No, it isnt. Its smaller than Shenzhen.Step 11 Learning to learn Unit 2 Cambridge is a beautiful city in the east of England. 【教材分析】Through comparing the two citiesLondon and Cambridge, let students grasp the usage of comparison of adjectives in English. By showing the picture, make students master the four compass points(east, south, west, north).【教学目标】l Knowledge objectiveKey vocabularyeast, south, west, north, church, million, coast, regionKey structureshave a population of lots of be famous forAbility objectiveTo get information about Cambridge, London and BritainTo master the four compass points.Moral objectiveTo know more about own home town and own country and love to know more about the foreign cities and countries. 【教学重点】1. To tell the difference among the words: near, opposite, along, on the left/right, across2. To learn some expressions about asking ways and giving directions.3. To learn the reading method.【教学难点】1. To get information from the article.2. To write a composition by using the comparative degree.【教学方法】PWP method, task-based method 【教学手段】A tape recorder, multimedia and some pictures【教学过程】Teaching Procedures:Step 1 Lead-inAnswer the questions according to the pictures, and let Ss know about England.Step 2 Consolidate new words1. Point out the direction words.2. Look and say. The teachers shows the pictures of new words and let the students to say as quickly as possible.Step 3 Look at the map of the England and read these sentences.1. Cambridge is in the east of England.2. London is in the south of England.3. Bristol is in the west of England.4. Manchester is in the north of England.Step 4 Make a dialogue about the directionsLook at the pictures and make dialogues about the cities on the map.Step 5 Point out the directions Look at the map of China and point out the locations of the following cities. Beijing Guangdong Chengdu ShanghaiStep 6 Listen and answer the