课题

Period 3 Discovering Useful Structures

单元

Unit 5 Music

学科

English

教材

分析

During this period, the class will focus on discovering useful structures.

Students are expected to get insight into feelings.

The teachers would inspire students to know past participles.

教学目标与核心素养

Knowledge objectives: Enable the students focus on structures.

Skill objectives: Help the students get insight into feelings.

Emotional objectives: Improve students’ sense of sharing.

Thinking quality objectives: Inspire the students to express feelings correctly.

重点

Master the usage of key words and phrases.

Improve the students’ ability to identify past participles.

难点

Let students master how to use past participles.

Daily routine

Step 1

Warm up

Teacher greets the whole class as usual.

Activate students and remind them to concentrate.

Step 2

Preview check

Teacher asks students the meaning of words, phrases and knowledge points learnt last lesson.

Students answer the questions loudly together.

Check the teaching situation of last lesson quickly.

Help Students consolidate the knowledge points.

Lead-in

Step 3

Video: Express happy feelings

Teacher shows a video.

Do you know how to express feelings?

Let’s role-play the situation in the short video!

After getting the information and the meaning of the new words, answer the questions.

Use pictures to catch Students’ attention.

Expand their horizons and spark their interest.

Step 4

New words

Teacher explains the meaning of the new words, and asks students to translate the meaning of the whole sentence.

album

romantic

Education is a gradual process.

gradually adv.

Henry was still capable of writing compositions.

be capable of doing sth

He found that creating music was a relief and cure for his illness.

relieve vt.

Many bad habits can be especially difficult to cure because they are likely to form at a very young age.

cure sb of sth

He was so absorbed in thought that he ran against a passer-by.

be lost in

I couldn’t believe it when I heard the news. I had only seen him the previous day.

previously adv.

Dave was unemployed so he had time to consider what job he really wanted.

employed adj.

To tell the truth，smoking has a bad impact on one’s health/

have an impact on

Filled with team spirit，they act as a whole，always aiming for glory.

aimless adj.

Teach the meaning of new words.

Step 5

Let’s play

Teacher choses students to answer the questions.

Actually, we are capable of _________(prevent) the disease from spreading.

To her _________, her younger brother recovered quickly after operation.

There has been ________________（逐步的变化）in climate.

Confucius believed knives would remind people __________ killings and were too violent for use at the table. ［2016·全国Ⅲ卷］

_________ in painting，John didn’t notice evening approaching.［2015·天津卷

__________ to the conference we had discussed the issue among ourselves in order to express our ideas clearly.

The woman was employed _____________（watch）over the old during his absence.  　　

keys:

preventing

relief

a gradual change

of

Absorbed

Previous

to watch

Familiarize the new words

Clear the tackle of next step.

Useful Structures

Step 6

Let’s learn

Teacher shows the questions and asks students to answer.

Look at the following sentences and underline the past participles. Find more of them in the text. In pairs, discuss their functions.

Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988.

Moved by this music, he said, "It was like seeing color for the first time."

keys:

born

moved

Rewrite the story using past participles as the adverbial.

EXAMPLE

The Silver Hall is usually used for singing performances and is full of cheers and energy.

Usually used for singing performances, the Silver Hall is full of cheers and energy.

Henry was highly interested in music and began to write original compositions when he was in high school.

They were pleased with his music and songs and finally invited him to perform in the Silver Hall.

Though he was affected by gradual blindness soon after the performance, Henry was still capable of writing compositions and he found that creating music was a relief and cure for his illness.

When he got absorbed in his world of music, he felt as if he could "see" the beauty of the world around him, like he had in his previous life.

keys:

Highly interested in music, Henry began to write original compositions ...

Pleased with his music and songs, they finally invited him to perform in the Silver Hall.

Though affected by gradual blindness soon after the performance, Henry was still capable of ...

Absorbed in his world of music, he felt as if ...

Find out the differences in meaning and function between the newly written sentences and the original ones.

Match the sentence halves and rewrite each sentence beginning with a past participle.

The room had been painted in dark colours

Dave was unemployed

The girl was moved by his romantic words

He was corrected by his teacher from time to time

The album was recorded in a new way

He was invited to perform on the stage

so he had time to consider what job he really wanted.

so he felt nervous and excited.

so it was expected to be popular with techno fans.

so she accepted his gift.

so it needed some bright lights.

so he lost interest in singing.

Keys:

EADFCB

Painted in dark colours, the room needed some bright lights.

Unemployed, Dave had time to consider what job he really wanted.

Moved by his romantic words, the girl accepted his gift.

Corrected by his teacher from time to time, he lost interest in singing.

Recorded in a new way, the album was expected to be popular with techno fans.

Invited to perform on the stage, he felt nervous and excited.

Complete the passage with the words in brackets in their correct forms.

Well known as a successful band, the Impact members show quite a few striking qualities. They never ever give up. When __________ (question) by the media, they are not __________ (discourage) and practise even harder. They are improving themselves by attending several master training classes. They are united. __________ (fill with) team spirit, they act as a whole, always aiming for glory.

Keys:

questioned

discouraged

Filled with

Do the practice and express the reasons.

Familiarize students with key structures.

Exercise students’ structures using skills.

Step 7

Past participles

I never thought I was talented at anything to do with music.

The audience were amazed by the beautiful music the six-year-old pianist played.

My cousin is very interested in painting.

Born in the USA on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988.

Moved by this music, he said, "It was like seeing color for the first time.’’

Well known as a successful band, the Impact members show quite a few striking abilities.

Practice

Complete these sentences with the correct forms of the words in italics.

It is important to speak English as much as possible, but it frightens many students.

___________ to speak in front of so many people, they miss a lot of chances for improvement.

Great people are strongly influential.

____________ by their beliefs and qualities, we are trying to make a difference.

It was a long, tiring climb.

Very _____________, I slid into bed and

fell fast asleep that night.

Thank you for sharing your new song with us.

Once ____________ with the public, it proved to be wonderful.

They came from all over the world for one performance.

____________ by so many top musicians, the song sounded different this time.

keys:

Frightened

Influenced

tired

shared

Performed

Join the sentences by using past participles.

I am given the opportunity to perform alone on video. I will enjoy the experience.

He was presented with the Player of the Year Award. Sam completed the final year of his career with great satisfaction.

Whitacre was inspired by his fans. He continued with his original compositions.

These videos were uploaded onto the Internet. They soon became popular.

They were invited to be volunteers at the music festival. They are learning a lot from this opportunity.

They are connected by virtual music. They often perform and write musical compositions together online.

keys：

Given the opportunity to perform alone on video, I will enjoy the experience.

Presented with the Player of the Year Award, Sam completed the final year of his career with great satisfaction.

Inspired by his fans, Whitacre continued with his original compositions.

Uploaded onto the Internet, these videos soon became popular.

Invited to be volunteers at the music festival, they are learning a lot from this opportunity.

Connected by virtual music, they often perform and write musical compositions together online.

Students learn the useful structures.

Get the useful structures.

Step 8

How to describe situations

even if

used for emphasizing that although something may happen or may be true, another situation remains the same

far from

used for saying that the real situation is the opposite of what you mention

in any case

whatever the situation is or will be

in reality

used for saying that the true situation is different from what has been said or thought

in someone’s place

used for talking about what you would do if you were in the same situation as someone else

Learn expressions.

Voice their opinions.

Practice their team spirit.

Practice their thinking skill and imagination.

Practice their speaking and listening.

Step 9

Language points

Teacher explains the language points and makes some exercise.

1. gradual adj. 逐渐的；渐进的

gradual growth

a gradual process

逐渐成长

一个循序渐进的过程

There has been ________________（逐步的变化）in climate.

The girl used to be shy，but is _________（gradual）getting active in group work and is more willing to express herself.

keys:

a gradual change

gradually

How are you getting on ________?

A. gradually

B. quickly

C. recently

D. fortunately

keys:

C

2. capable adj. 有能力的；有才能的

be capable of (doing) sth

有能力（做）某事

The pianist ________________（能）playing various songs on the piano；he leads a romantic life.

Actually，we ______________________（有能力阻止） the disease from spreading.

keys:

is capable of

are capable of preventing

The job will be offered to _____ is capable of performing it well.

A. who

B. whoever

C. no matter who

D. anyone

keys:

B

3. relief  n. （焦虑、痛苦的）减轻或消除；
（不快过后的）宽慰、轻松或解脱

in relief

to one’s relief

What a relief!

如释重负；松了口气

令某人欣慰的是

终于放心了！

To her ________，the salesgirl still helps that old lady.

A. surprise

B. relief

C. delight

D. credit

keys:

D

A惊讶；B欣慰；放松；C高兴；D荣誉,赞扬,功劳；信誉；结合句意可知D正确。句意：值得赞扬的是，那位销售人员仍然在帮助那位老年人。

She smiled ________ relief after she heard her son had been admitted to Tsinghua University.

—Don’t worry，Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.

—What _____ relief! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.

keys:

in

a

4. cure vt. 治愈；治好（疾病）；解决（问题）
n. 药物；治疗；（解决问题、改善糟糕情况的）措施

cure 强调“治愈”这一结果，而treat 强调治疗的过程

cure sb of sth

a cure for…

治愈某人的疾病

…的治疗方法

The doctor cured him ________ his headache.

He found that creating music was a relief and cure ________ his illness.

keys:

of

for

If I take this medicine twice a day, it should _______ my cold.

A．heatB．cureC．treatD．help

keys:

B

本题考查动词。题意：假如这种药我一天吃两次，它就可以治愈我的感冒。cure“治疗，治愈”，尤其指用药物治愈疾病。treat治疗但不一定痊愈。故选B。

5. absorbed in sth/sb 被…吸引住；专心致志

be absorbed in

be lost in

be buried in

be occupied in

全神贯注于；热衷于

陷于；为…所吸引

埋头于；专心于

忙于

With the children making so much noise outside，I can’t get absorbed ______ my study.

He was so ___________（absorb）in thought that he ran against a passer-by.

I decided to concentrate my efforts ______ finding a good job.

keys:

in

absorbed

on

_______ his business, he had little time to have fun with his little daughter.

A．Absorbed inB．Be addicted in

C．Being absorbed inD．Occupying with

keys:

A

考查过去分词短语作状语。be absorbed in doing专心于某事，句意：他专心于他的生意，他没有时间和他的小女儿一起玩。故选A

6. previous adj. 先前的；以往的

previous to

在…以前

Previous to _________（leave）for France，he studied a lot about the country.

Although he only joined the company last year，he is senior _______ me already.

keys:

leaving

to

(2013·高考浙江卷)Mary worked here as a ________ secretary and ended up getting a full­time job with the company.

A．pessimisticB．temporary

C．previousD．cautious

keys:

B

pessimistic悲观的；temporary临时的，暂时的；previous先前的，以往的；cautious小心谨慎的。

题干的意思是：“玛丽曾在这儿做临时秘书，但最终在这家公司得到了一份全职工作。”

7. unemployed adj. 失业的；待业的

the unemployed

失业者（一类人）

employ vt. 雇佣；使用
employment n. 就业；工作；使用

employ sb. as sth.

be employed in doing sth = employ oneself in doing sth

out of employment = out of work

雇佣某人做某事

从事某事；忙于某事

失业

I think you’d better _____ your spare time better.

A. employ

B. hire

C. take

D. share

keys:

A

 The woman was employed __________（watch）over the old during his absence.

She has been employed _________ a secretary in a big company in Shanghai.

keys:

to watch

as

8. impact n. 巨大影响；强大作用；冲击力

have an impact on/upon

impact on/upon

对…有影响

对…有影响

A study shows drinking coffee before exercise has a negative impact __________ heart.

Somehow she had a serious disease，which had a great impact __________ her previous life.

keys:

on/upon

on/upon

No one has had _____ greater impact on ______ Western civilization than the ancient Greeks.

A．a; theB．a ; /

C．the ; /D．/ ; the

keys:

B

9. aim n. 目的；目标
vi. & vt. 力求达到；力争做到；瞄准
vt. 目的是；旨在

with the aim of

achieve one’s aim

take aim at

be aimed at

带有…的目标

实现某人的目标

瞄准…旨在…

目的是；针对

We visited schools _________ the aim of getting young people interested in theatre.

All our projects aim __________（promote）the development of poor and remote communities. ［2019·北京卷］

keys:

with

to promote

The World Wide Fund for Nature is an organization _____ aim is to protect wildlife.

A．whoB．where

C．whichD．whose

keys:

D

Help students know about the knowledge points deeper.

Let students know how to use these words and phrases.

Step 10

Exercise

Teacher asks students to fill the gap together.

Complete these sentences with the correct forms of the verbs.

____________ (give) some advice by a famous musician, the young singer was not (worry) about his performance any more.

Thousands of ____________(excite) fans welcomed the ____________(respect) songwriter.

The ___________(alarm) passengers rushed to help the __________(injure) woman.

___________(move) by the peaceful music, he decided to study classical music in university.

__________(form) by some teenagers, the band soon became popular among students __________(interest) in hip-hop.

The top of the mountain is ___________ (cover) with snow for most of the year.

Those good old days are ____________(go) forever!

keys:

Given; worried

excited, respected

alarmed; injured

Moved

Formed, interested

covered

gone

Summary and Homework

Step 11

Summary

Teacher leads students to have a summary of this lesson.

Language points

gradual, capable, relief, cure, absorbed in sth/sb, previous, unemployed, romantic, album, impact, aim

Others:

Past participles

Express feelings

Describe situations

Follow the teacher’s thinking flow and read the words and phrases loudly.

Consolidate students’ knowledge.

Form knowledge system.

Step 12

Homework

Finish the exercises on your exercise book.

Take notes.

Consolidate Students’ knowledge and prepare for the following lesson.

板

书

Unit 5 Music

Period 3 Discover useful structures

Language points

gradual, capable, relief, cure, absorbed in sth/sb, previous, unemployed, romantic, album, impact, aim

Others:

Past participles

Express feelings

Describe situations