(keys: For one thing, each theme park is based on a certain theme to attract people who are interested in. for another, theme parks can also be educational and can offer useful information. )
设计意图:在学生细读后,对段落内容进行整理、归纳和提炼。这部分对文章表层信息的寻查,与热身环节的测试活动紧密相关,有助于学生在阅读过程中验证测试,利用测试辅助理解,从而抓住文章主旨。在感知和理解文本的同时渗透与主题密切相关的词汇学习,学生在理解词汇的同时,也可以加深对一些历史背景的理解。
Activity 1: think wher you would see such kind of writing.
(we would see this kind of writing in a magazine or perhaps in some kinds of newspaper or on the website.)
Activity 2: discuss the following questions:
Q1: What’s the purpose of such kind of writing?
( to introduce and recommend a park)
Q2: How do you know? (from the characteristics of expressions.)
Activity 3: Read the text again to find out the language used to introduce and recommend a theme park.
Language used to express introduction and recommendation
It can be found…; it will bring you into….
As you wander, you may see…; also has….
With all these attraction, no wonder…
…is one of the most unique;
Although…the main attraction is…
Come to … to have fun learning.
If you want to experience…is the place for you
If you want to see…then.. is a good place for visit
Do you like…? Then visit…
To enter a world of …., come to…
Activity 4: think out some other expressions about introduction and recommendation.
Other expressions about introduction and recommendation
It would be a good chance for you if you experience…
It is a place with….history.
It is home to many sights that…
Nothing is more beautiful than…
设计意图:
Q2可以引导学生对文本语言进行探究。Activity 4旨在适当拓展,举一反三,丰富相关语言知识。此环节进一步按照语言功能整理有关推介语言的相关句型,便于学生记忆、存储、丰富学生有关此类话题的语言图式。
Step 4: using the language
____the world-famous house wher William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and wher he grew up. This house has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world, for over 250 years.
____ the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, ____ a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.
____wher Shakespeare grew up, ________ discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.
_____ here is the traditional English garden, in which you can plant trees and flowers mentioned in the poets’ works.
______ more about the poet’s childhood, then the birthplace is _____. It is tithing an easy waling distance of all the car parks shown on the map. ________ the Shakespeare Coffee House opposite the birthplace.
Shakespeare House_____ the culture of Renaissance. ______ to have fun and more than fun.
设计意图:选择一篇介绍莎士比亚故居的文章,将文章中反映推介的词汇删除,让学生进行填空练习。这一活动充分关注学生情感体验,将枯燥乏味的句型练习变成了使用句型表达内心情感的需求,活动生动有趣,同时帮助学生对所学信息和语言进行重组、加工和内化,并在运用过程中理解所学语言的交际功能,促进语言知识的迁移,形成语言运用能力。
Suppose you are the guide of a Travel Agency. Write an introduction to Hongcun based on the following pictures and persuade tourists to have a visit. (location, theme and activities are included)
设计意图:创设更为具体的情境,提出更为明确的要求,选择安徽学生较为熟悉的黄山宏村,分别让学生介绍其地理位置、主题和宏村的主要文化活动。学生可以利用已学知识和已有经验完成书面表达,在完成任务中进一步迁移内化知识,发展语言运用能力。
案例评述:
location, theme和activities这一主线,把我文章逻辑结构,帮助学生更充分地理解文章主旨和细节,更好地体会文章的特点。在语言知识处理过程中,引导学生抓住文章的表达方式,梳理出关于“推介”语言,避免学生把主要精力放在脱离语境的词、结构上,很好地引导了学生关注语言知识在语境中的运用。在语言实践活动中,教师创设了“导游介绍莎士比亚故居”这一情景,实现从课文情景到现实情景的转换,为学生积极参与口头操练,顺利完成书面表达搭建了良好的平台。学生在口头操练和书面表达中进行了充分的语言实践,为学生的语言运用能力形成提供了保障。