UNIT 16: THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
PART D: WRITING
I. AIMS & OBJECTIVES
- To help students develop their listening skills to get general and specific
information
- To provide students with new words and vocabulary to listen to narrative
speakers
II. TEACING AIDS - Chalk, board, lesson plan, textbooks, tape, radio
III. PROCEDURE
1. Class organization (1min)
2. Check up (5 mins)
- Some students talk about the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza
3. New lesson (35 mins)
Students’ activities
Teacher’s activities
1. Before you listen
- Asks some pairs of Ss to
present
- Work in pairs, ask and answer the questions
In the picture, we can see the Great Wall of China. It was built a
very long time ago
- Instruct Ss to study words
and phrases in listen and
repeat
2. While you listen
Task 1
- Ss read out information in task 1 and check understanding
- Plays the tape twice
- Listen to the tape, do task 1 then compare the answer with their
partner
1. the moon
2. 1987
4. 200
7. 11 meters
3. the Ming Dynasty
5. 200 BC
6. 6000 km
- Asks some students to give
the answer
8. stones
Task 2.
- Ss read out information in task 2 and check understanding
- Listen to the tape, do task 2 in pairs then compare the answer
with other pairs
1. The ancient Chinese started to build the Great Wall in 1368
2. It covers 5 provinces
3. Because of its significance and magnificence
4. The part of the northwest Beijing is the best choice for visit
- Asks some pairs of Ss to
present
because it is still in its original state
3. After you listen
- Work in groups and summarize the listening passage:
+ Ancient Chinese are said to have built the Great Wall during
the Ming Dynasty
+ Probably, it took over 200 years to complete the wall
+ The wall is said to be visible from the moon.
+ The length of the wall is about 6000km and its average height
is 11 meters.
4. Consolidation: (3 mins)
- Asks some groups of Ss to
present
- Words and phrases
- Summarize the listening text
5. Homework (1 min) - Summarize the listening text