The Second Period

      Section A 1 (2a-2d)

Teaching aims:

1.学习以下词汇：postcard, pardon, washroom, bathroom, normally,  rush.

2.掌握并会运用下列重要短语和句型：

      学习问路及指路的常用表达法，疑问词引导的宾语从句。

 教学过程：

Step 1 Revision and Lead in 

      1. To review what we learned last period.

2. Show the picture of diretions and ask the students to answer: Could you tell me how I can get to ... ? etc.

Step 2 Deal with 2a-2c

1. Listen and number the directions in the order, then check the answers.

2. Finish the tasks in 2b.

3. Make conversations about the other places in the picture in 2a.,then ask two pairs to present their conwersations.

Step 3 Reading

1. Read the conversation in 2d and answer the questions.

2. Role – play the conversation.

3. Explain the language pints in 2d.

 (1) Pardon? Restroom? You already want to rest? But we haven’t even started yet!

1) pardon用作动词，后面既可以跟宾语，也可以跟双宾语；pardon sb. for doing sth.意为“原谅/宽恕某人做某事” 

e.g. Can you pardon me for not passing the exam, Mom?

2) 在没有听懂对方的话，请对方重复一 下时也可说 pardon。

e.g. Pardon? I’m sorry I can’t follow you.

 (2) I mean … you know, a washroom or bathroom.   

mean作动词有以下含义：

1) 有……的意思，指（多作及物动词），其后可跟名词或代词，也可跟从句。

e.g. What does this word mean?

2）意味（着）（及物动词），常跟名词，有时可跟动词-ing形式或从句。 

e.g. Carl really could not do that — it would mean the end of his career.

3）有……意图，打算，想，常跟名词、代词或动词不定式。跟带不定式  

的复合结构时，还可用于被动语态。

e.g. I never meant to hurt you.

    (3) Nine thirty, you don’t rush!

rush   v. 仓促; 匆忙  n. 仓促; 匆忙

e.g. Then three policemen rushed at him. (rush v.)

They made a rush for the door.  (rush n.)

Step4 Summary

1) Excuse me. Where is No.7 Middle School?

2) Excuse me. Could you tell me whereon.7 Middle School is?

3) Excuse me. Do you know how I can get toNo.7 Middle School? = Do you know how to get to No. 7 Middle school?

4) Excuse me. Which is the way toNo.7 Middle school?

Step 5 Consolidation

用方框中的介词或介词短语填空。

1. A: Is there a pay phone __________ here?

B: Yes, there is a pay phone __________ Center Street.

2. A: Where’s Xing hua Park?

B: It’s __________ Hong qi Supermarket and The Bank of China.

3. The restaurant is __________  __________ the post office.

4. The library is __________  __________ the pay phone.

5. Forest Hotel is __________ __________ of the park.

6. The pay phone is __________ the small supermarket.

Step 6 Homework