Lesson 8
课型：练习课
ⅠTeaching Materials
Words: cross, channel, mainland, slow, journey, among, proud, pride, unless, shot,
truth
Phrases: come true, slow down, be proud of, speak highly of, not only…but also…
Sentences: Among them were his parents.
He is not only the pride of our school, but also the pride of all the people in Hainan.
ⅡTeaching Objectives
1. Read the passage in Part 3 and try to understand its meaning. Read it fluently
and the pronunciation and intonation should be right.
2. Finish all the exercises in this lesson.
3. Master the following materials as four skills:
Words: cross, channel, mainland, slow, journey, among, proud, pride,
Phrases: come true, slow down, be proud of, speak highly of, not only…but also…
Sentences: Among them were his parents.
He is not only the pride of our school, but also the pride of all the
people in Hainan.
4. Master the following materials as three skills: words: unless, shot, truth
ⅢTeaching Points
1. The main points: (1) & (2) in teaching objectives
2. The difficult points: not only…but also…如果连接两个主语时，用就近一致原则。
ⅣTeaching Procedure
1. Organization of the class
Read a passage about the youngest swimmer to cross the Qiongzhou Channel and
do some exercises.
2. Revision
A. the difference “between” yet and “already”
B. the difference between “been to” and “gone to”
C. have a try
D. so far
E. Recite Part 1
3. The teaching of the new lesson
A. Lesson 8
We talk about surfing in the last three lessons and today we are going to talk
about swimming.
B. Part 1
Who swam the longest? Let’s listen to the tape and do Wb. Ex. 1
C. Part 2
Well, Zhangjian set s new world record for the longest swim. Who is the youngest
swimmer to set the record for crossing Qiongzhou Channel?
*Read and answer:
Who is the youngest swimmer to cross the channel?
When did he cross the channel?
What time did he set off?
What time did he arrive?
*Read and learn:
Come true; set off= set out; step into; slow down; by; another two hours= two
more hours; a big crowd of people= a big group of people; among; be proud of;
speak highly of;
not only…but also…
He is not only a good student, but also a good son.
Not only you but also I am good at swimming.
*Reading practise
D. Wb. Ex5
E. Wb. Ex6
F. Wb. Ex2.3.
G. Part5
Read and learn. Teach: unless, shot, truth
H. Checkpoint 2
I. Conclusion
Come true, set off, slow down, among, be proud of, speak highly of, not only…but also…
4. Homework
A. Workbook Ex. 4. 7
B. Part 4
C. Go over the whole unit.