第一課時
Section A
教學目標：
A． 能運用以下句型進行交際：
By the time I got outside, the bus had already left.
When I got to school, I realized I had left my backpack at home.
B． 能從所聽到的對話中獲取信息。
Step 1 Warming up
Talk something about myself.(I was late today.)
T: Have you ever been late for school?
S: Yes, I have.
T: I was late for school today. When I got up, I found my alarm clock had rung. It was 7:30. So I had to ride my motorbike quickly. At last, when I got to school, it was 7:55.
Step2 Listening
Play the tape, and ask students to complete the sentences.
Ask the students read the sentences together. Ask them it is Past Perfect Tense
had + P. P.
by the time 到…時候為止，在…之前（用于過去完成時）
get - got - gotten leave - left - left
Step 3 Practice
Ask them to look at the pictures, and talk something about Tina’s bad day.
When she got up, it was 8:10.
By the time she went to the bathroom, her brother had ready gotten in the shower.
By the time she got outside, the bus had already left.
She had to run to school.
When she got to school, she realized that she had left her backpack at home.
Step 4 listening
2a Listen to Tina continue her story. Number the pictures 1-4 in the correct order.
2b Listen again, then fill in the blank with the correct verb former.
Ask them to read the listening text sentence by sentence.
第二課時
教學目標：
A：能運用所掌握的語法，句型和詞匯進行交流
B：能運用語言和語法知識進行閱讀并理解文章意思
C：能運用句型：
I have never been late for school.
I knew I could not get to school on time.
When I got to school, the bell was ringing.
Step 1 Review
Ask them translate several sentences.
（1） 當他到達學校的時候，老師已經(jīng)開始上課了。
（2） 在我拿書包以前我把門關(guān)了。
（3） 在她做完作業(yè)之前她的爸爸已經(jīng)回來了。
After they finish, review the Past Perfect Tense.
by the time / when / before 引導的時間狀語從句用一般過去時，主句用過去完成時。
Step 2 Grammar Focus
Ask students to read the sentences in Grammar Focus, and then translate them.
Step 3 Presentation
Lead-in
T: Some students are often late for class. Now we will read a student’s story. Can you guess why
he was late?
S: He got up late. / He overslept. / He was ill. …
Step 4 Reading and Comprehending
Ask students to read the story by themselves, and find out the reason why he was late.
When they read the passage, write some phrases on the blackboard.
be late for go off wake up run off start doing sth on time / in time
give sb a ride
By learning the passage, find out the meaning of these phrases. Then ask them to read the phrases together. At last, read the story together.
Step 5 Discussion
Ask them to discuss the questions in groups and then describe the situation in which these things
happened. Two students in every group practice the dialogue using the information that they discuss just now.
Homework:
翻譯詞組：
遲到 出去 出來 到什么時候 開始做某事
搭便車 準時 及時 鬧響 回到學校
第三課時
Section B
教學目標：
能從所聽到的對話中獲取信息
Step 1 Warming up
Ask some students read the words or phrase one by one. Then read it together.
Put these words in the correct columns in the chart.(noun , verb, adjective)
Ask them use words to make sentences.
Step 2 Presentation and Listening
Ask them to talk about the April Fool’s Day.
Then ask students describe the three picture of 2a.
T: Nick, Dave, and Joe are talking about Fool’s Day, please listen to the tape carefully. Write each person’s name under the correct picture.
Listen again, find out who says each of the phrases in 2b.
Play the tape for the third time, ask students to read the text follow the tape.
Some Keys:
1.invite sb to + sp (邀請某人去某地)
invite sb + 活動 （邀請某人參加某項活動）
invite sb to do sth (邀請某人做某事)
2. What happened to sb / sth (某人或某物發(fā)生了什么事？)
Step 3 Exercise
翻譯
1． 你曾經(jīng)上課遲到過嗎？
2． 昨天我的朋友邀請我去他的生日聚會。
3． 在他走進教室時，老師已經(jīng)開始上課了。
4． 愚人節(jié)那天你發(fā)生了什么事？
第四課時
教學目標：
能根據(jù)所學的知識進行寫作
Step 1 Review
Give them some key words on 3b, and ask them to retell Nick’s and Joe’s experience on April Fool’s Day.
Nick: alarm went off / got up / took a shower / got dressed / went to school / got to school /
school was empty / after an hour / other kids showed up / his brother / fooled him
Joe: was sick / my friend called me / a math test the next day / got to math class / was exhausted / stayed up all night / didn’t have a test at all
Step 2 Presentation
T: On April Fool’s Day, some students fool other student, some students are fooled by others. Have you ever fooled other students?
S: Yes. / No.
T: Now, let’s learn three stories. What do you think is the most believable? What do you think is the least believable?
Step 3 Reading and Comprehending
Ask three students to read the passages, then comprehend three stories.
Key Point:
1. so + adj / adv +that 從句
He is so young that he can’t go to school
So…that… / too…to / enough…to 轉(zhuǎn)換
The box is so heavy that the boy can’t carry it.
The box is too heavy for the boy to carry.
The box isn’t light enough for the boy to carry.
2. convince v. 使確信，使信服 convincing adj 令人信服的 convinced adj 確信的，肯定的
convince sb of sth convince sb that
I convinced him of this story.
I’m convinced that he is honest.= I’m sure that he is honest.
3. reveal = show up 揭露，揭示
4. flee - fled - fled 逃跑，避開
flee from = escape from
5. marry 嫁，娶，與…結(jié)婚
marry sb 娶（嫁給）某人 與…結(jié)婚
get married 結(jié)婚
be / get married to sb 與…結(jié)婚
He would like to get married to a beautiful young lady.
= He would like to marry a beautiful young lady.
6. a piece of 一片， 一塊
a piece of advice 一個忠告 a piece of music 一支曲子 a piece of news 一條新聞
cut sth into pieces 把…切成小塊
break into pieces （使）成為碎片
Step 4 Writing
Ask them to write a story about Nick.
第五課時
教學目標：
鞏固本單元內(nèi)容
Self Check
Part one, ask them to read the words in the box, and make sure they know the meaning of them. Then the students fill in each blank with the correct words. Then ask five students to analysis five sentences.
Part two , ask them to find out the different words in each group words.
Exercise
用所給詞的適當形式填空
1. The two couples will get (marry).
2. If they stop (grow) rice, what will we eat?
3. Don’t forget (lock) the door when you leave home.
4. What do you use the key for?
It is (use) for making the robot work.
5. By the time I got to the party, everyone (go) home.
6. By the time my parents reached home yesterday, I (cook) dinner already.