【正确答案】 Teaching plan:
Step1. Warming up
Lead in:
Writing a thank-you letter conveys someone's politeness or good manners, so when we receive others' help or gifts, we should write them a thank-you letter.
Step 2. Reading
Scanning:
(1) Ask students to read the text quickly, and then answer this question:
Why does Amy Zhang thank Sam and Jenny?
(2) Ask one student to answer this question.
Carefully reading:
(1) Ask students to listen to the tape, and imitate the intonation.
(2) Explain language points: (some important phrases and sentence structures)
think of: ①考虑，关心: ②想起，记得: ③想一想，想象
Example: I thought of my hometown when I saw the beautiful scenery.
be busy with . . . 忙于......
Example: I am busy with drawing from Monday to Friday.
It is time to . . . 是时间做......(注意与it is time that. . .的区别)
Example: It is time to go to bed.
After explanation, finish the exercises.
Structure of a thank-you letter
Paragraph 1: Thank the people for what they did for you. Give some details about what you liked.
Paragraph 2: Tell the people something about yourself and the things you are doing now.
Paragraph 3: Ask the people some details about themselves and what they are doing now. Close the letter by repeating your thanks.
Step 3. Homework
Write a thank-you letter. Pay more attention to the structure of the thank-you letter.