《新编实用英语》教案第二册unit 7.

Unit Seven Entertainments and Tourist Attractions

I. Aims and Requirements

1. Some entertainment and tourist ads

2. How to write entertainment and tourist ads

3. How to introduce entertainment and tourist attractions

4. Some knowledge about opera

5. Useful words, expressions and language points

II. Introduction

1. Entertainments are popular for the public, such as film, opera and so on. The unit will discuss different kinds of entertainments.

2. Entertainment ads are an important source of information for people to find out what entertainments are currently available. Now this unit will begin with an entertainment ad.

III. Teaching Plans

Task 1 Talking face to face: Entertainment aids

L istening comprehension

Part 1 Read some entertainment and tourist ads

Part 2 Read some dialogues about entertainment and tourist attractions, and learn how to introduce them to the visitors.

Part 3 Useful expressions and sentence patterns about introducing entertainment and tourist attractions

Part 4 Practices

Part 1 Read some entertainment and tourist ads

Sample 1 What Shall We See This Evening

Sample 2 Go to see Chinese Acrobatics.

Part 2 Read some dialogues about entertainment and tourist attractions, and learn how to introduce them to the visitors

Sample1. What Shall We See This Evening

1，Asking programs of this evening: What are we going to see this evening?

2，Giving some selections: There are Beijing opera, a concert and Chinese acrobatics (杂技). What do you prefer?

3，Recommending Beijing opera: I’d recommend Beijing opera. It’s something special you’ve probably never seen before.

4，Discussing Beijing opera: I know. It’s unique to Chinese culture. But I had the chance to enjoy it during my last visit.

5，Discussing the meeting time：When shall we meet?

Part 3 Useful expressions and sentence patterns about introducing entertainment and tourist attractions

(1) There is a … performance here on these days.

(2) Anything exciting going on this weekend?

(3) Who will give the performance?

(4) A group of young singers (musicals, musicians …) from …

(5) That sounds interesting, where is it?

(6) What do you want to see most?

(7) When will the festival (concert, exhibition ...) start?

(8) Let’s get the ticket.

(9) Can we get the tickets for tomorrow?

(10)Can you show me some of the attractions here?

Part 4 Practices

1. Image you are inviting Linda to see Beijing Opera.

2. Imagine you and your English teacher, Sue, are in the lobby of a theatre, waiting to see Chinese acrobatics. Complete the conversation with her by filling in the blanks.