牛津译林版八年级下册Study skills教学设计

Period 7 Study skills

Teaching aims :

After learning this period , the students should be able to

◆ know how to use English sayings

◆ learn to use English sayings in the real communications

Teaching importance :

Some key words , phrases &sentences ,  e.g.

◆     successful, sometime, risk, pain, practice, candle

◆     soon after,

◆     We have a monthly test on each subject . / To me , learning foreign languages is really fun . / I also keep writing English about my daily life .

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 P Free talk

What useful tips does Jenny offer in the school radio show? (When in Rome，do as the Romans do)

Do you know the Chinese meaning of this sentence? （入乡随俗）

This is an English saying. Today we’re going to learn more English sayings.

Step 2 Presentation

1. Give the definition of the English sayings: A saying is a short wise statement that usually gives advice or expresses some truth about life. Many traditional sayings are still in use today. Sometimes they’re a great help if you need some wise words to express your ideas. They make what you say or write simple and vivid.
2. Present the descriptions and the pictures of Part A one by one, and let Students guess the English sayings.
3. Present the descriptions and the pictures of Part B one by one, and let Students guess the English sayings.

Step 3Exercises

Present more descriptions and the pictures of the English sayings, and let Students guess the Chinese meanings

 (1) A cold hand and a warm heart．刀子嘴．豆腐心。

  (2) Birds of a feather flock together．物以类聚，人以群分。

  (3) Don’t judge people by their appearance．不可以貌取人。

  (4) It is better to trust the eye than the ear．百闻不如一见。

  (5) It is never too late to mend．亡羊补牢，犹未晚矣。

(6) Love me，love my dog．爱屋及乌。

【课堂小结】

Language points: words: successful    sometime  risk

pain   practice   candle

worm       gain            indeed

phrases:          soon after

Sentences:  The early bird catches the worm.

It never rains but it pours.

Many hands make light work.

Every dog has its day.

Put all your eggs in one basket.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Actions speak louder than words.

No pain, no gain.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Practice makes perfect.

You cannot burn the candle at both ends.

Step 4 Homework

◆     Recite the English sayings

◆     Finish period6 in workbook

◆     Pre-learn Task .