Teaching methods 教学方法

Listening, and speaking.

Teaching aids 教具准备

Audiotape and maps.

Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式

Step I Revision

a. Greeting

T: How are you doing?

S: We are fine.

b. Revision

Help the students review Lessons 1 & 2 by asking questions.

1. Why does Li Ming want to go on a trip to Beijing?

Because Beijing is the capital city of our country and it’s not far from his city, Shijiazhuang.

2. Why does Li Ming’s mother let Li Ming go on a trip to Beijing?

Because Li Ming is not too busy, Beijing is not very far from Shijiazhuang, Li Ming is a good student and works hard in school.

3. What can Li Ming do in Beijing?

He can go shopping, eat in restaurants and go to a hotel.

Step II Lead-in

Show the students the map of China and the world map to help them to talk about distance.

T: Look at this map of China. How far is it from Beijing to Shijiazhuang? Do you still remember?

S: It is only two hundred seventy-eight kilometers from Beijing to Shijiazhuang.

T: Li Ming wants Jenny and Danny to come on a trio to Beijing. Where do Jenny and Danny live?

S: They live in Canada.

T: Look at the world map. Is Canada far from China?