Module 1 City life
Unit 4 Staying health
The second period
Language focus:
Using nouns/noun phrases to identify conditions.
e.g. a headache/a stomach ache
Asking“ Wh” question to find out the reason.
e.g. Why do I always have a headache?
Using connectives to given reason.
e.g. It’s because you watch too much television, I’m afraid.
Using modal verbs to express obligation.
e.g. What should I do?
Using adverbs of degree.
e.g. too much spicy food.
Key points:
1. have a stomach / have a sore throat / have a fever / have toothache / have a headache / have a cold
2. Why do I always have (a)…?
3. It’s because you ….
4. What should I do? You should…
5. I’m afraid…
6. more , less
Learning procedure
Before class
Put the Chinese into English:
1.头痛_______________ 2.牙痛 ______________
3.发烧 ______________ 4. 喉咙痛 ____________
5. 感冒 ______________ 6. 胃痛 ______________
In class
1. Revision
2. While-task procedure
(1) Give the students time to look at Listen and learn.
(2) Listen to the tape and repeat.
(3) Work in pairs and practise the dialogues.