Lesson 1 A Perfect Day?

Teaching aims:

To discuss favorite TV programmes and daily activities.

To revise Present Simple and Present Continuous.

To read two texts in order to check predictions.

To read two texts for specific information.

Teaching difficulties: To revise Present Simple and Present Continuous.

Teaching Aids: computer and cassette

Teaching procedures:

Ⅰ. Warming up

T: I think most of us like watching TV. Watching TV is part of our life, do you think so?

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T: We know about all kinds of things from TV. What are your favorite kinds of TV programme? Tell the class. Use the Key Words to help you. (show some slides about TV programmes)

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T: Why do you like the programmes?

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T: Do you ever watch too much TV? How much time do you spend watching TV every day?

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T: The way a person lives and works is different. Can you imagine an adult does nothing except watch TV all day? Or he only thinks of working and never has time to watch TV? What kind of lifestyle do you think the men in the picture have?

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T: In reality few people like do that, but some people like that lifestyle and think it is a perfect day. Now let's read the text "A Perfect Day?" really?

Ⅱ Reading