Say, Now I will play a recording of a conversation between Tony and Maria. This time circle the adjectives you bear on the list for la.

Play the recording again. Students circle the adjectives they hear.

Correct the answers.

2b This activity provides listening and writing practice using the target language.

Call attention to the three headings. Animal, Maria's Words and Tony's Words, and the write-on lines under each.

Say, Now I will play the recording again. This time please write the name of the animals each person talks about and the words they say.

Play the first four lines of recording and stop the tape. Ask, What animal are they talking about? (the elephant) What words does Maria use to describe the elephant? (interesting, intelligent)

Point out the write-on lines where students can write these words.

Play the whole recording and have students write the words they hear on the chart.

Check the answers.

3 This activity provides guided oral practice using the target language.

Call attention to the dialogue next to the picture. Ask two students to read it to the class.

Say, Work in pairs. Use sentences like these to say what you think about different animals.

Demonstrate the activity with one or two students. For example, say, I like dolphins. They're intelligent.

Ask students to work in pairs. As they work, move around the room checking on progress.

Ask some pairs to present their conversations to the class.

3a This activity provides reading practice using the target language.

Point out the three descriptions of animals. Ask students to take turns reading one aloud.

Then draw attention to the pictures of animals below.Say, Write the letter of the animal in the blank lines above its description. There is one animal that is not described.

Check the answers.

3b This activity introduces some new vocabulary words and provides reading and writing practice using the target vocabulary.

Call attention to the pictures of animals in 3a, and draw attention to the grass, leaves, and meat. Ask a student to explain each word or use it in a sentence to show he or she understands what it means. Teach the expression sleeps.

Point out the description in 3b with blank lines where some words are missing. Read it to the class saying blank each time you come to a blank line.

Point out the six words in the box. Say, You can write these words in the blanks. Use each word only once.

As students work, move around the room checking progress and offering language support as needed.

Check the answers.

3c This activity provides reading and writing practice using the target language,

Say, Now you can write a description like the one in 3b. You can use some of the same words. Write about any animal you like.

You may wish to do a sample description with the class. Choose an animal's name and write it on the board. Then ask students to make statements about the animal.Repeat each statement and then write on the board. You can ask leading questions such as. Is it big? Is it lazy? Does it eat grass?

Ask students to write their own descriptions. You may wish to have less fluent students work with a more fluent partner,

Ask students to share their writing with others in the class.

After you have reviewed the students' work, you may wish to have some students recopy their work so that you can post it on the classroom bulletin hoard.

初中初一英语教案英文版：Unit 4 I want to be an actor

Language goal

In this unit, students learn to talk about jobs.

New language

What do you do? I'm a reporter

What does he do.' He's a student.

What do you want to be? I want to be an actor .

What does she want to be? She wants to be a police officer

names of jobs and professions

Section A

Brainstorm with students a list of jobs that friends or relatives do. (Brainstorming is an activity in which you set a topic and students say whatever words they can think of relating to that topic.) Write the word jobs on the board and list all the jobs students mention.

Point to the jobs one by one and ask students to say what ever they can about these jobs. Accept single word answers or simple sentences such as, It's fun. It's a good job.

la This activity introduces the key vocabulary.

Focus attention on the art. Ask students to tell what they see in each scene. Ask students to name as many of the jobs shown as they can. Then point to a scene, name the job, and ask students to repeat.

Point to the numbered list of words. Say each one and ask students to repeat.

Then ask students to match each word wllfa one of the scenes. Say, Write the letter of each scene next to one of the ivords. Point to the sample answer.

1 b This activity gives students practice in understanding the target language in spoken conversation.

Point to the different people shown in the picture.Ask various students to tell what they do as you point to each one,

Say, Now you will hear three conversations. The conversations are about three of the people in this picture.

Play the recording the first time. Students only listen.

Play the recording a second time. This time ask students to write a number 1 next to the person being talked about in conversation 1. Have students put a 2 and 3 next to the people being talked about in conversations 2 and 3.

Correct the answers.

1 c This activity provides guided oral practice using the target language-

Ask a student to read the example conversation with you. Hold up the book and point to the doctor in the picture.

Say, Now work with your partner. Make your own conversations about the picture. You can use sentences like the ones in activity 1b.

Say a dialogue with a student. Point to a picture of one of the people. Guide the student to answer using one of the words in activity 1a.

As students work in pairs, move around the room monitoring their work. Oner language or pronunciation support as needed.

2a This activity gives students practice in understanding the target language in spoken conversation.