Using Language
Reading, writing and speaking
Step1. Lead-in
(Teacher shows a series of pictures of some disasters on the screen, let the students talk about their feelings or anything they feel about the pictures.)
(The pictures are: fire, hurricane, typhoon, tsunami, earthquake…)
T: In this unit, we learn a lot about disasters. We know disaster is not a good thing to us. We often feel sad or sorry if a disaster happens.
T: Right now, you have just seen some of the disasters. Do you feel worried about these refugees?
Ss: Yes.
Step2.Discussion
T: Yes, everybody will feel sorry for them. But who is the most worried people when a disaster happens?
Ss: families and friends / government and president / ……..
T: Suppose, there is an earthquake happen somewhere in China, and you have a friend happens to be there. You are very worried. What will you do when you hear that an earthquake happens there? (Let the students discuss with their partner)
Ss: I will feel very worried. I will make sure my friend is Ok as soon as possible. I will make a call to see if he is Ok.
T: Again, suppose you are a president of a country, and an earthquake happens in your country. What will you do?
Ss: It is my duty to comfort the refugees and the society. So first I will make a live speech to the whole country, telling my people that I know it and I will try my best to organize the rescue work and the rebuilding work after the earthquake.
T: Yes, you are very clever. In fact, a real president will do just as you said ----- to make a speech. Now just let’s listen to a real speech made by President Bush after a big earthquake hit India on the first day of New Year.
(Play the tape record for the students)
Step 3.Speech
T: Right now we’ve just listened to a speech made by President Bush. Do you know something about how to make a speech? Can you tell me when should we make a speech?
Ss: a speech competition / election / the beginning of a new year / the opening of some activity / anniversary…..
T: Yes, people need to make speeches at those times. Then do you know how to make a speech? What should we contain when we make a speech?
Ss: Introduction: Give a strong first impression & preview your speech
Body: Explain your ideas and support them
Conclusion: Review your speech and leave a lasting final impression.
Step4. Text
T: It seems that you know a lot about making a speech. I remember we say that we may need to make a speech when it is some important anniversary.
T: You know 2006 is the 30th anniversary of Tang Shan Earthquake. Here is an invitation, inviting you to make a speech about it. You can look at the letter on your text book.
T: You can include these points in your speech;
1. thank Mr Zhang Sha and the city government for inviting you to speak
2. thank the visitors, especially the survivors
3. thank those who worked hard to save survivors
4. list some of the things the workers did to help the survivors
5. thank those who worked hard to build the city
6. describe your feeling about the city, which is known as the “Brave City of China”.
7. encourage the people to be always proud of their city.
8. thank the visitors for listening to your speech.
T: So try to give a speech, using these points. Now I will give you 5miniutes to finish the speech.
(after 5 minutes)
Step5. Speech contest
T: Times up. Have you finished your speech? Ok, I think it is time for us to hold a speech contest. We have 4 groups in our class. Each group, please choose one contestant to represent your group and join the class speech contest. …, …and … will be the judges.
(Ask each group to give a speech and the chosen judges will choose the winner.)
T: Congratulations to the winner!
Step6. Conclusion
T: In this lesson we learned a lot about speech and we also made a speech by ourselves. So do you know how to make a speech now?
T: At the end of the class, let’s enjoy a very famous speech in human history.
(Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Address)
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他是胡歌的弟弟，是沙瑞金的儿子，更是爸妈的教育模板！
演技赞、学习好、情商高，吴磊弟弟简直就是别人家的孩子，是什么让他这么优秀，是父母给了他一身好皮囊？还是上天赐了他一世好运气？
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