Step five Error-finding

1. Language Input：Now we're going to listen to the description of the three maps. Please

① Listen to the tape and put the statues in the right place.

② Listen to the tape and put the temple and the museum in the right place.

③ Listen to the tape and put the Moon Tower and the Blue Waterfall in the right place.

Step six Game

1. Language Input：As is known to us all, China is a country with a history of more than 5,0000 years. In the long history, people in different periods have left us quite a number of cultural sites, many of which are world-famous. Now please look at the screen carefully and let's have a game!

[T divide the class into four groups, asking the Ss to say what the name of the cultural site is and where it is according to the given picture. The group which makes the most choices win the game. ]

Homework

1. Prepare a brief description of Ss’ favorite cultural site in China. The report must include the following： ① The name of the site ② Its size as well as its history

③ Its importance and what is being done to protect it.

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2. Preview “Speaking”.

Teaching Procedures for the 2nd Period

Step one Warming-up

1. Greeting.

2. Check the homework, asking individual Ss to come to the front to act out their report. The teacher may ask the others some questions about their reports.

Step two Pre-speaking

1. Brainstorming Ask the Ss one question：What do you think can represent Chinese culture?

[T collect the answers and write them on the blackboard.]

Step three Speaking

1. Language Input：Well, everybody is now asked to make a culture capsule with a size of 2×2 metres, which will be sent into space so that anyone who finds it will understand who we are. You can select five things that represent Chinese culture, but do remember that you cannot put any living things in it. Also you may include in the capsule a short message of about two sentences in any language, but remember that those who find it may not understand the language. Meanwhile please give the reasons for your choices. The following expressions may be helpful to you.