北师大版高中英语必修1Unit1Lesson1教案

Lesson 1 A Perfect Day?

Teaching aims:

To discuss favorite TV programmes and daily activities.

To revise Present Simple and Present Continuous.

To read two texts in order to check predictions.

To read two texts for specific information.

Teaching difficulties: To revise Present Simple and Present Continuous.

Teaching Aids: computer and cassette

Teaching procedures:

Ⅰ. Warming up

T: I think most of us like watching TV. Watching TV is part of our life, do you think so?

S:

T: We know about all kinds of things from TV. What are your favorite kinds of TV programme? Tell the class. Use the Key Words to help you. (show some slides about TV programmes)

S:

T: Why do you like the programmes?

S:

T: Do you ever watch too much TV? How much time do you spend watching TV every day? S:

T: The way a person lives and works is different. Can you imagine an adult does nothing except watch TV all day? Or he only thinks of working and never has time to watch TV? What kind of lifestyle do you think the men in the picture have?

S:

T: In reality few people like do that, but some people like that lifestyle and think it is a perfect day. Now let’s read the text “A Perfect Day?” really?

ⅡReading

Do the exercise true or false to see how much students understand.

1.Brian is not satisfied with the kind of lifestyle.

2. Brian’s wife goes out to work and supports the family.

3. Bob is poor so he has to work day and night.

4. Bob almost has no time to spent with his family.

5. It seems that Bob prefers doing a lot of things all day to doing nothing.

6. Bob’s wife often quarreled with Bob for him doing nothing.

7. Brian has more than a TV set.

8. Brian ‘s wife often complains the money that Brian makes is not enough.

Answers: 1. F 2.T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6.F 7.T 8.F

T:What does a couch potato refer to?

S:

T: A couch potato is someone who watches lots (some would say too much!) of television. “沙发马铃薯”。它不是马铃薯的变种，而是现代社会里的产物，指浪费太多时间看电视的人。

T: What is workaholic?

S:

T: A person who works very hard and finds it difficult to stop working and do other things. What is different between a workaholic and a couch potato?

S:

T: They are too different. One is lazy and doing nothing, the other like being busy

ⅢRead aloud

Do the exercise 3 to let students understand the text.

Read the two texts quickly and underline the TV programmes that Brain usually watches.

the children’s programs, news, old movies, TV series, sports games

Underline the kinds of work Bob does every day.

meetings and phone calls, urgent matters, do my own paperwork and answer some personal e-mails, look at documents at home, be ready for the next day’s work

Do the exercise 4. Read the two text again and answer these questions:

ⅣDiscuss

Which lifestyle do you prefer? Which one is healthier?

What can Bob or Brian do to improve their lifestyle?

Possible answers:

Do you work too hard? You may need more time to enjoy your life with your family.