Unit4WangWei’sDream

　　一. 教学内容：

　　unit 4 wang wei’s dream lesson 4

　　二. 重点、难点   语法lesson 4 revise and improve

　　ability       i can speak english well.       when i was younger. i couldn’t speak english.       next year, i will be able to speak english even better!       let’s take a look.       we use can/ can’t to talk about ability in the present.       i can swim, but my friend can’t.       i can’t drive, but my dad can.       can you use a knife and fork?       we use could/ couldn’t to talk about our past ability.       when i was a baby, i couldn’t walk.       when paul was young, he could run very fast.       could you read when you were six?       we use will be able to/ won’t be able to for future ability.       he broke his leg, but next month he will be able to walk again.       i’m sorry. i won’t be able to come to your party.       in the future, will people be able to visit mars?        now you try:  1. blind people can’t see.  2. yesterday, i couldn’t go to school because i was sick.  3. he’s a magician. he can do magic tricks.  4. will you be able to meet me tomorrow?  5. when i am older, i won’t be able to drive.  6. i’m so tired. i couldn’t sleep last night.  7. i come from italy. i can speak italian, but i can’t speak japanese.  8. some birds can fly for thousands of miles.  9. i’m afraid i can’t meet you. i’m too busy.        a: work by yourself       name things you could and couldn’t do when you were four years old.       e.g. i could walk, but i couldn’t tie my shoelaces.  1. i could swim, but i couldn’t swim fast.  2. i could speak english but i couldn’t speak another language.        b: work in pairs       interview your partner about their abilities and inabilities:       do you have a special talent?       can you play a musical instrument?       do you know any special tricks?       what languages can you speak?       can you name all the months of the year?       can you see perfectly, or do you need glasses?       can you cook? if so, what?       can you remember when you were two years old?       if so, what do you remember?       now, write down your partner’s abilities and inabilities in your notebook.       try to include as much information as possible.       my partner can paint very well. she can also read an english newspaper.       she can’t play the guitar.       she can’t ride a horse and can’t cook well.        c: work as a group       read your partner’s abilities and inabilities to the group, and listen as other group members read their partners’. ask questions!        word bank       i can/ can’t …      swim fast                     drive                     sing well       speak another language                play the violin                ice-skate       ride a bike              run fast                 dance                    roller-blade       play the flute          program a computer             dive        do magic tricks       snowboard            read an english newspaper                  tell jokes       lift heavy weights          act well          play the guitar        paint well       ride a horse            cook well                     surf 三. 具体内容：       课文讲解：       listen and speak  conversations in context       warm-up  have you ever given directions to a foreigner in english? was it easy or difficult? you will be able to give directions with more confidence after practicing the various expressions.  1. xiaohai and jennifer decide to visit a palace.       xiaohai: have you ever been to the palace near here?       jennifer: you mean the one near city hall?       xiaohai: yes, that’s the one.       jennifer: i’ve been outside it, but i’ve never been inside.       xiaohai: how about going for a quick visit?       jennifer: okay. how do we get there from here?       xiaohai: it’s about a five-minute walk from here.       jennifer: sounds good, let’s get going.       what does xiaohai suggest to jennifer?       has jennifer been to the palace?       how long will it take to get to the palace?  2. jennifer asks xiaohai how to get to the library.       jennifer: could you tell me how to get to the library?       xiaohai: you bet. go along this road as far as the traffic light. then turn right and it’ll be on your left.       jennifer: at the traffic light, turn right?       xiaohai: yes. i’m sure you’ll get there without any difficulties.       jennifer: i hope so.  3. xiaohai and jennifer talk about their favorite way to travel.       jennifer: which is your favorite way to travel by car, by train, or by bus?       xiaohai: i took a ride on the train once, and i really enjoyed it.       jennifer: why did you like it?       xiaohai: i got to see the countryside.       jennifer: i see. my favorite way to travel is on a bicycle.       xiaohai: really? have you taken any long trips on your bike?       jennifer: actually, yes. when i was living in canada, my family took a two-day bicycle trip.       xiaohai: that sounds really fun. i wish i could take a trip like that someday.       on your own       which is your favorite way to travel in china, by train, by airplane, or by car?       would you tell us the reason? 【典型例题】  1. —could you please tell me _____________?—it’s next to the post office.       a. where is the supermarket                b. where the supermarket is       c. where the supermarket was       解析：选b。本题考查的是宾语从句的时态和语序问题。而could you please tell me作主句时，是委婉的说法，并不是过去时。  2. —how many people are there in changsha?—about six ___________.a. million               b. millions                    c. millions of       解析：选a。本题考查的是million等词，此词前面有数词，用单数；后面有of用复数，表达的意思是“数以百万的”。  3. —is it far from your home to school?—not very, only ______________.a. 15 minute’s ride               b. 15 minutes’ ride               c. 15 minutes ride解析：选b。本题考查名词所有格形式。后面有名词，前面加’s或s’。  4. —when will you tell him the news? —i’ll tell him about it if he ___________ back.a. will come                        b. has come                         c. comes解析：选c。if引导的条件状语从句的时态要求应该是主将从现。