Period 2 Reading
Teaching aims:
1. To activate the Ss in classroom activities.
2. To help the Ss get into a good reading habit, knowing how to skim or scan the to find the general idea or special information quickly.
3. To develop the Ss ‘ ability and skills of guessing words and reading comprehension.
4. To help the Ss know more about science and scientists, especially Professor Stephen Hawking.
Moral Focus: Creative thinking, communication and cooperation
Teaching Aids: A tape recorder, the listening cassette, some pictures
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Warming up
1. Greetings.
2. Comment on The Ss’ report about their favorite branch of science.
3. Go over ways of expressing, asking for and making remarks towards one’s opinions.
4. Lead in through pictures of Professor Stephen Hawking
Task 1: Brainstorming
Ss are told to look at pictures of Professor Stephen Hawking. Ask them to answer questions as follows:
1. What are the pictures about?
2. What have you seen?
3. What do you know about Professor Stephen Hawking?
Step 2 Pre-reading
Task 2: Skimming (pair work)
Ss are asked to read the passage quickly and work in pairs to find the answers to the following questions:
1. Why did Stephe
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