Explain useful expressions in the text by giving examples.
(Play the slides with the useful expressions on the big screen by the computer.)
1. help sb. out of a fire / danger
Yesterday Jim helped a little girl out of danger.
2. alone = by oneself
My parents were out just now, so I am alone now.
Peter can do his homework alone.
3. hear / find / see / watch sb. doing sth
I heard Simon singing in the next room at ten yesterday morning
The teacher found them talking happily when she came into the classroom.
4. 79-year-old
Mrs. Sun is a 79-year-old woman.= Mrs. Sun is 79 years old.
5. at that moment = at that time
Just at that moment, the door opened and the teacher walked in.
6. put out
Zhang Hua put out the fire with a blanket at last.
7. be in hospital
My friend was ill yesterday, so he is in hospital now.
8. What a brave young man! (Here only explain the meaning of the sentence.)
What a beautiful flower! What beautiful flowers!
9. It’s + adj. for sb. to do sth.
It’s important for us to learn English well.
10. be careful with sth
These glasses are very expensive, so please be careful with them.
Step VI: To practice reading the text aloud [About 3 mins]
Let the Ss read the text loudly together.
Step VII: To retell the text [About 5 mins]
Guide the Ss to try to retell the text according to some key words and phrases given by the teacher if time permits.
key words and phrases: fire, kitchen, hurt, rush, put out, blanket, save, burn, be in hospital, flowers and presents, a brave young man.
(Play the slide with the key words and phrases on the big screen by the computer.)
Step VIII: Homework
1. Understand the text further and try to retell the text.
2. Learn the language points and make sentences using useful expressions in the text.
Teaching reflections: Advantages and disadvantages (Omitted)