您正在看的高中一年级是:Famous women。 class as usual.

　　Step Ⅱ. Revision

　　T:Yesterday we learned some new words describing people's qualities.Can you make sentences with those words?

　　Ss:Yes.

　　T:OK.One word,one sentence.Who can try first?

　　S1:generous　He is generous with his money.

　　S2:cheerful　He came into the classroom with a cheerful look.

　　S3:mean　He is mean over money matters.

　　S4:warm-hearted　The woman is a warm-hearted person,who often helps others.

　　S5:cold-hearted　The man is very cold-hearted,who is unwilling to help other people.

　　S6:tense　It was a tense game.

　　S7:miserable　In the old days,they lived a miserable life.

　　S8:dishonest　The boy is dishonest,who often tells lies.

　　T:Well done.

　　Step Ⅲ. Pre-reading

　　T:(Teacher hangs a map of the world on the blackboard.)Now,look at the map of the world.Discuss the questions on the screen with your partner.You're given five minutes to have a discussion.After that,I'll ask some of you to report the results of your discussion.OK?

　　Ss:OK.

　　(Teacher shows the screen.)

　　1.Imagine you are travelling alone to the South Pole,what will you take with you?Why?

　　2.Do you know the names of three countries that are part of the North Pole?What about the South Pole?

　　3.Which animals live on the North Pole?And which on the South Pole?

　　4.Why do polar bears never eat penguins?

　　T:(Five minutes later.)Have you finished?

　　Ss:Yes.

　　T:OK.Who'd like to answer the first question?

　　S9:I'd like to.I'll take warm clothes,good shoes,a good map,food and a cellphone.Because it is very cold there,wearing warm clothes is necessary to keep warm.A good map is helpful for me to tell the directions.A cellphone can help me stay in touch with my family and friends.

　　T:Very good.Do you agree with him/her?

　　Ss:Yes.

　　T:OK.Let's go on.The second question,who can try?

　　S10:I'll try.I know which countries are part of the North Pole.They are:Norway,Sweden,Finland.There is no country which is a part of the South Pole.

　　T:You're right.Sit down,please.The third question?

　　S11:There are polar bears.Arctic foxes and whales living on the North Pole.Penguins,dolphins,sea lions and seals live on the South Pole.

　　T:Quite right.The last question.Can you try,Wang Li?

　　S12:Yes.Polar bears live on the North Pole,while penguins live on the South Pole,so they never meet each other.

　　T:Well done.Sit down,please.

　　Step Ⅳ. Fast-reading

　　T:Today we're going to read a text about an expedition.It's about Helen Thayer's expedition to the South Pole,Who is a very brave woman.Before we read it,let's deal with the new words in the period.(Teacher and the students read the new words,and the teacher may give eXPlanations if necessary.)

　　T:OK.Open your books and turn to Page 23.Let's look at Reading.Read the passage quickly,get the general idea and then answer the following questions on the screen.(Teacher shows the questions on the screen.)

　　1.How did the writer celebrate her 60th birthday?

　　2.Has she ever been to the North Pole?When?

　　3.What happened to her during the journey?

　　4.Why did she say it was an eXPerience she would never forget and would value for the rest of her life?

　　Now,I'll give you five minutes to go through the passage and find the answers to the questions.After that,I'll ask some of you to answer the questions.Is that clear?

　　Ss:Yes.

　　T:Good.Please begin.

　　(Five minutes later,the teacher asks some students to read out their answers.)

　　Suggested answers:

　　1.The writer travelled to the South Pole to celebrate her 60th birthda