单元名称	Unit 2 We Are Friends			授课内容	For Better Performance Around the World
教学目标	1. 能够掌握描述人物性格的关键词，恰当地使用所学词汇和表达描述自己和他人的性格，并针对相关话题，发表个人看法，体会友谊的珍贵。 2. 能够辩证地分析和思考问题，针对交友苦恼，有逻辑地表达自己的解决方法，实现知识与思维能力的迁移。 3. 能够了解国际友谊日的由来与庆祝方式，拓宽国际视野；正确使用网上交流手段，如发帖或回帖，遵守网络交际礼仪，以开放包容的心态与不同的人相处。 4. 能够从多维度思考解决问题的方法，增强人际交往的能力；能借助教材中的“My Progress Check”环节监控、评价、反思和调整自己的学习内容和进步，树立正确的学习态度和良好的学习习惯。
教学重点	1. 能使用泛听、精听相结合的方式提取和记录描述人物性格的关键词。 2. 能在网上读帖、回帖，为解决他人交友苦恼提出建议。
教学难点	能使用常用的句型进行自我介绍，描述自己的性格，针对交友苦恼，讨论解决方法。
教学方法	小组讨论法、任务教学法、交际法
教学手段	PPT课件、多媒体设备、音频素材等
教学过程
教学环节与时间分配		教学活动与步骤	设计意图			评价要点
Warm-up 3’		T asks Ss to work in pairs. They introduce themselves to each other and collect the information about each other. Ss introduce their partner in front of class. The information can be: Name: ________ Personality: ___________ Hobbies: _________	通过两人小组活动，巩固自我介绍的语言知识，培养信息获取与记录的能力，为听说活动的顺利开展做准备。			两人小组进行自我介绍，聆听和记录对方介绍内容的要点，并向全班介绍自己的搭档。
Pre-listening 1’		Ss conclude the personality words used in the introduction and try to remember them.	依托热身环节的活动，归纳描述人物性格的词汇，引导学生按人物性格主题记忆单词。			总结和归纳描述人物性格的词汇。
While-listening 8’		1. Ss listen to the recording and list what personality words are used in the self-introduction. They fill in the blanks in Activity One.	通过泛听练习，在语境中熟悉和提取描述人物性格的关键词，把握听力内容的整体大意。			准确提取听力内容中描述人物性格的关键词。
		2. Ss listen again and catch the detailed information to explain the certain personality words, for example: Ann: shy, quiet just keep quiet most of the time; prefer to listen to others	通过精听练习，进一步解读性格词汇的内涵，培养学生提取信息、处理信息的能力。			获取和记录细节信息，明确解释性格词汇的具体内容。
		3. T introduces the key sentence patterns, for example: (1) prefer to do … rather than do … (2) be ready to help (3) I don’t mean it. (4) be good at doing … Ss work in groups and role-play to imitate the recording.	梳理对话中的重点句型，帮助学生熟悉单词发音、语调和节奏等语音知识，为后续的交际活动做好铺垫。			掌握对话中的关键句型和重要语言点，并角色扮演进行模仿朗读。
Post-listening 5’		Based on the given recording and text, Ss discuss whom they would like to make friends with. They share and explain their opinions.	通过审视自我和比较分析，运用所学知识，发表个人看法，培养学生的批判性思维和语言表达能力。			讨论和分享自己更喜欢与听力中的哪位交朋友并解释原因。
Transition & Pre-reading 1’		T asks Ss whether they have ever asked for help or advice on the Internet and tells Ss that Ann had a problem at her new school and she posted her problem online.	从学生已有的生活经验出发，对接阅读内容，调动学生阅读的兴趣。			介绍自己在网上寻求帮助或建议的经历，了解阅读背景。
While-reading 8’		1. Ss read Ann’s online posting in Activity Three and tell what her problem is. T asks Ss to get the answer from the question input box, question details, emoticons etc.	通过阅读网络帖子，了解交友苦恼，引导学生从问题输入栏、问题细节、表情包等入手，提取关键信息。			阅读网络帖子，熟悉网络发帖界面，知晓Ann的交友苦恼。
		2. Ss find out Sarah’s and Eric’s advice, for example: Sarah: start conversations with others Eric: join a sports team	引导学生阅读回帖，提炼解决苦恼的建议，培养观察、反思和总结的意识。			阅读网友的回帖内容，提炼解决苦恼的建议。
		3. T introduces sentence patterns and expressions of giving advice and asks Ss to offer their help. (1) I think you should … (2) try to … (3) Why not …? (4) This way, you can … (5) It’s a great way to …	引导学生运用提建议的相关表达，发表个人看法，给予解决交友苦恼的建议，培养学生独立思考、自主解决问题的能力。			学会提建议的相关表达，并综合运用相关短语、句型给出自己的建议，解决交友苦恼。
Post-reading 6’		T asks Ss to share their problems between friends by following Ann’s online posting. Ss try to give their available solutions and get to know the importance of friendship.	运用所学知识，合作互助解决实际问题，培养学生综合运用语言的能力，学会重视和珍惜友谊。			分享和交流自己的交友苦恼，通过讨论解决方法，体会友谊的重要性。
Further reading 8’		1. Ss skim and scan the passage in Around the World and get to know the main idea. They match the following key words with each paragraph: (1) commercial event in the US (2) official international day to celebrate friendship (3) different ways of celebration	综合运用略读和扫读的阅读策略，匹配段落大意，了解文章主旨。			略读和扫读文章，根据所给关键词，匹配段落大意。
		2. Ss read the passage carefully and draw a timeline to answer the following question: How did the International Day of Friendship come about?	引导学生精读文章，获取细节信息，绘制时间线，体现自主思考、整合归纳的能力。			精读文章，绘制时间线，了解国际友谊日的由来。
		3. Ss discuss in groups and share their ways of celebrating the day.	拓展文本内容，深化学生对于国际友谊日的个人理解。			小组讨论，分享自己庆祝国际友谊日的方式。
Pronunciation 2’		T introduces the proverbs in Fun Time. Ss tell the difference of /e/ and /æ/ and find out the words with sound of /e/ and /æ/.	在语境中轻松掌握语音知识，通过朗读、比较和分析，明确相近元音的发音异同点。			正确朗读例句，掌握俗语的中文大意，明确/e/ 和 /æ/的异同点。
Summary & Homework 3’		Summary: With the help of T, Ss try to sort out the knowledge points and have the assessment in “My Progress Check”. Homework: Ss share their stories with friends on WeChat or Weibo and make online comments.	能监控、评价、反思和调整自己的学习内容和进度，树立正确的学习态度和良好的学习习惯。			回顾本课所学，通过自我评价，学会反思和改进。
板书设计		Unit 2 We Are Friends