I. Teaching aims

1.Knowledge and ability

 ①M(fèi)aster the new words and phrases.

 ②Master the target language.

 ? Learn to talk about the invitation.

2. Process and method

 ①Do some listening practice.

 ②Let Ss work in pairs to learn the cooperative.

3.Emotion, attitude and value

   Let Ss know it’s polite to refuse one’s invitation if you can’t go.

II. Teaching important and difficult points

1.Master the key words and expressions.

   2.Master the target language.

3.Teach Ss how to make invitation.

III . Teaching procedures

Step1. Lead-in

1. 在大屏幕上向?qū)W生展示一張邀請(qǐng)函。

T: Hello, everyone! Yesterday I received an invitation letter from my dear friend; she invited me to go to her Halloween party. But I have something important to do. I’m studying for a test. I don’t know what to do. What should I say? Can you help me? …   

2. Ss try to answer the questions.

Step2. Presentation

1. 引導(dǎo)學(xué)生們看大屏幕上邀請(qǐng)及兩個(gè)答語(yǔ)。

 Look at the expressions on the screen: “Sure, I’d love to.” “I’m sorry, I have to…”. Read the expressions to the class and the students repeat each one.

Say, can you come to my party? Have the S1 give “yes answers” and S2 give “no answers” then plus a reason. Ask students to give their own reasons. If necessary, I can give a reason and have the students repeat it.

2. 用漢語(yǔ)向?qū)W生說(shuō)明回答別人邀請(qǐng)時(shí)，所作的兩種類(lèi)型的答復(fù)。

Step3. Game  

1. 學(xué)生看大屏幕上的轉(zhuǎn)盤(pán)，根據(jù)轉(zhuǎn)盤(pán)所停止位置的詞組來(lái)做邀請(qǐng)與應(yīng)答的游戲。

2.  Make a model to the Ss:  

e.g.  S1: Can you go shopping with me?

     S2: Sorry, I can’t. I have to prepare for the math exam.  

     …

3. Ss work in pairs and answer the questions.  

Step4. Listening

1. T: Now listen to the recording and write the names next to the correct students in the picture.  

2. Play the recording for the first time. Students only listen. Play the recording a second time. Write the name of each person next to his or her picture.

3. Play the recording again. Check the answers with the Ss.    

Step5. Group work

1. Help students form groups of four. Say, one of you is student A. Student A invites the other three students to your party. The other students say “yes” or “no”. Remember to give a reason.

2. Have the students work in groups.

3. Let some groups ask and answer about their conversations.   

Step6. Listening

Work on 2a:   

1. Read the sentences in 2a. Tell Ss they will listen to some sentences. They should listen and circle the words “can” or “can’t” in the bracket.

2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen and circle the words.  

3. Play the recording again to check the answers.

Work on 2b:

1. Let Ss read the chart below. Tell Ss, this time they must write the reasons in the chart. Make sure they know what to do.

2. Play the recording for the Ss to write the reasons in the chart.   

3. Play the recording again to check the answers.   

Step7. Pair work

1. Tell Ss to look at the reasons in the chart in 2b. Then write some more.

2. Let Ss read conversations in 2c.   

3. Ss practice the conversations using the reasons in the chart on the right.  

4. Ask some pairs to act out their conversations.    

Step8. Role-play

 1. Read the conversations and answer the questions:  

1) What did they do last fall?  _____________________________________

2) What does Nick have to do on Saturday?   _____________________________

3) When will they hang out? _____________________________

2. Explain some new words and main points in the conversation.  

  until, not…until, hang out, catch

3. Read the conversation after the teacher.   

4. Practice the conversation with their partner. Then let some pairs act out the conversation.

Step9.Homework:

1. Recite the conversation in 2d after school.  

2. 假設(shè)你將于這個(gè)周末過(guò)生日，并開(kāi)一個(gè)生日聚會(huì)，你約請(qǐng)朋友們參加你的聚會(huì)，但有幾名同學(xué)因故不能來(lái)，請(qǐng)你將與他們的對(duì)話(huà)用英語(yǔ)編寫(xiě)出來(lái)。