T: There have some famous people in the world, or in a country, or in a city, or only in a school. These people are known by most of us and we talk about them very often. There also have famous people in different fields, eg. Famous singers, famous politicians, or maybe they are famous for a book, etc. (write “ be famous for ” on the blackboard) Which famous person do you know? What do you know about him or her?

Get the students to talk about famous people.

T: Good, you seem to know a lot about those famous people, today we’re going to learn about a famous person who is connected very close with computers. Can you guess who he is?

d) Presentation

play the tape for the students to listen and read the dialogue, explain some difficult words and useful expressions.

1. be back

Is your father in? (or be + adv.)

be done

Those windows are broken ( by the little boy).

2. in many ways

We must help the poor girl in every way.

3. one of

Julia Roberts is one of the most attractive American actresses.

4. best-seller: sth. sell best.

His book is the best-seller of this month.

e) Practise

Students read after the tape, then read in pairs and try to memorize the main information. Then act out in front of the class.

f) Read and practise

First, read the dialogue in pairs; then make conversations of their own, and act them out.

g) Homework

1. To make sentences with the following phrase.

one of, It seems, be interested in, I’m sure.

2. To find more information about Bill Gates or computer technology.

3. Do exercises on page 109.

h) Summary

Fill the blanks with proper prepositions:

1. The book is Business @ the Speed ___ Thought.

2. It’s written ___ Bill Gates.

3. He’s the richest man ___ the world.

4. Computers can help people solve problems ___ new ways.

5. Will you please take the books ___ the classroom?

6. I’m not interested ___ computer games.

Keys: 1. of 2. by 3. in 4. in 5. to 6. in
Lesson 89教学设计示例

Period: The First Period

Properties: Tape-recorder, Overhead projector

Teaching Aims:

1. Knowledge aim:

Students should grasp the new words and expressions as well as the main idea of the dialogue.

2. Ability aim

Students should make a dialogue by themselves according to the textbook.

3. Emotion aim

Try to study hard and work hark.

Language Focus:

1. Passive voice: be done

2. New words and useful expressions: be back, must be, solve, in many ways, have a look, one of, best-seller, be interested in.

Teaching Procedures:

a) Organizing the class

Greetings and a duty report.

b) Revision

To dictate the words learnt.

c) Leading-in