9B Unit 4 Life on Mars Welcome to the unitTeaching aims:1. Thinking about life in the future.2. Thinking about what life be like on another planet.3. Discussing the advantage and disadvantage of a particular environment.Teaching procedures:Step 1 Warming up Show some pictures and let students know something about Mars.Do you know this planet?Step 2 Read and say Mars, helmet, air tank, dried food, power pack, sleeping pack, gravityStep 3 DiscussionBy 2050,our earth will become.What shall we do?Where shall we live?Step 4 PracticeDaniel is dreaming about visiting another planet. What should he take with him? Write the name of the item under each picture.air tank, computer, dried food, power pack, sleeping bag, space helmet, special boots, tentKeys: air tank, tent, dried food, space helmet, special boots, computer, power pack, sleeping bag Step 5 Discussion Can you guess what the life will be like on Mars? On Earth & on Mars fruit or vegetables dried food gravity less gravity pollution no pollution very important not important too much homework less homework and robots will help herStep 6 Daniel is talking to Amy about living on Mars. What would it be like? Work in pairs and discuss with your partner. Use the conversation below as a model.Daniel: What would it be like to live on Mars?Amy: Theres less gravity on Mars. Wed probably need to wear special boots.Daniel: Yes. And we might need sleeping bags too.Amy: I agree. Also, theres no fruit or vegetables, so we would have to eat dried food.Daniel: Wellthat sounds quite boring! But there would be no pollution on Mars.Amy: I hope so.Step 7 Watch a video and answer the questions.What do the boy and his father want to do?Can you guess do they like travel into space?Step 8 Listen and answer 1. Do you think Eddie likes the life on the Mars?2. Why does Eddie hate life on the Mars? Keys: No, I dont think so. He cant get to his food because of the helmet. Step 9 Role play the conversation between Hobo and Eddie.Hobo: Wow, Ive never thought about travelling into space.Eddie: Me neither.Hobo: How do you like life on Mars?Eddie: I hate it.Hobo: Why do you hate it? I thought you liked Mars.Eddie: Its this helmet. I cant get to my food.Step 10 Language points1. Hobo: Wow, Ive never thought about traveling into space.Eddie: Me neither.否定回答Me neither 为非正式用法，美式英语中用Me either,正式答为Neither have I. 2. How do you like life on Mars? 你认为火星上的生活怎么样？How do you like ? =What do you think of? e.g. How do you like my new look? 你认为我的新造型怎么样？Step 11 Exercises1. Translate the phrases1. 去太空旅行 2. 你认为怎么样?3. 我原以为 4. 得到我的食物5. 少一些的重力 6. 没有污染Keys: travel into space, How do you like? I thought, get to my food, less gravity, no pollution 2. Complete the following sentences.1. R_ will help us with our housework in the future.2. Youd better wear a h_ to keep yourself safe when you are riding a motorcycle.3. He likes music very much and he can play the _ (吉他) very well.4. She likes wearing a pair of _ (太阳镜) to keep off the sun.5. I think we need a _(帐篷) when we are camping.Keys: Robots, helmet, guitar, sunglasses, tentStep 12 Homework1. Search more information about Mars on the Internet.2. Preview the new words in next lesson.