Unit 9　Can you come to my party?


Language Goal
【语言目标】
Talk about how to make，accept and decline invitations and obligations：in this unit，students learn to how to make，accept and decline invitations and talk about obligations.

Knowledge Goals
【知识目标】
Key Words
prepare，exam，flu，available，until，hang，catch，invite，accept，refuse，weekday，invitation，reply，forward，delete，print，sad，goodbye，glad，glue，preparation，without，surprised，opening，concert，event，guest，calendar，daytime


Key Phrases
come to...，prepare for an exam，go to the doctor，have the flu，go to the movies，another time，hang out，the day before yesterday，the day after tomorrow，look after，turn down，take a trip，look forward to，at the end of


Key Sentences
1.—Can you come to my party on Saturday afternoon?
— Sure，I'd love to./I'm sorry，I can't. I have to help my parents.
2．—What's today?
—It's Monday the 14th.


Key Grammar
can＋v.(原形)

Ability Goals
【能力目标】
学会邀请别人以及回答的方式。

Moral Goals
【情感目标】
培养学生礼貌用语的习惯，学会人际交往的基本常识。

Teaching Time
【课时】
Five periods
Period 1
Section A(1a－2d)



Period 2
Section A(Grammar Focus－3c)



Period 3
Section B(1a－1f)



Period 4
Section B (2a－2e)



Period 5
Section B (3a－Self Check)




本单元以“Can you come to my party？”为中心话题，围绕“发出，接受，拒绝邀请”展开，学习礼貌用语的表达和人际交往的基本常识，谈论自己和别人的义务和责任，学习如何安排好日程表，同时根据日程表中的计划安排自己的活动。分为Section A，Section B，Self Check三个部分。Section A主要通过听力测试，小组结对练习等方式掌握单元重点词汇及语法结构。Section B则通过阅读、写作、小组合作学习等方式对新旧语言知识综合运用。Self Check 则通过填空和对话的方式对知识点进行进一步的复习巩固。本单元内容与实际生活息息相关，是学生感兴趣的话题，是对情态动词can引导的一般疑问句的进一步学习。


第一课时　Section A(1a－2d)

Teaching Goals　【教学目标】
　Key words：
　prepare，exam，flu，available，until，hang，catch
　Key phrases：
　come to my party，prepare for an exam，go to the doctor，have the flu，go to the movies，too much，another time，go bike riding，hang out
　Key sentences：
　1.—Can you come to my party on Saturday afternoon?
—Sure，I'd love to./Sorry，I can't. I have to prepare for an exam.
2．—Can you go to the movies on Saturday?
—I'm sorry，I'm not available. I have too much homework this weekend.
3．—Can you hang out with us on Monday night?
—Sure！Catch you on Monday!

Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　prepare，exam，available，until，hang，catch，prepare for，hang out，another time
　Target language：
　Can you come to my party on Saturday afternoon？Sure，I'd love to. Sorry，I can't. I have to prepare for an exam. I'm sorry，too. I must go to the doctor.
Can you go to the movies on Saturday？I'm sorry，I'm not available. I have too much homework this weekend. That's too bad. Maybe another time. Sure，Joe. Thanks for asking.

Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　情态动词can引导的一般疑问句表达邀请之意时的礼貌作答。

Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　An English textbook，a tape recorder，CAI or courseware.

Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Leading in
Play the song：Happy birthday.
Say，Today it's Meimei's birthday. She wants to invite you to her birthday party. Can you tell me what she should say?
Ask students to say.
★Step 2　Pre－task
Page 65，1a & 1b.
1．Ask，Can you come to my party?
Ask some students to answer. Ask the students who can't go to tell the reasons.
2．Call attention to the words in Activity 1a.Read together.
Say，Look at the picture. Ask Ss to tell what they see in each scene.
3．Match the words with the pictures and check the answers.
Say，Now listen to the recording. Write the name of each person next to his or her picture.
4．Play the recording. Ask Ss to complete the activity individually.
5．Correct the answers.
★Step 3　While－task
Page 65，1c.
1．Point to the example in the box. Ask Ss to do a practice with partners.
2．Ask some groups to act.
3．Game：
One student invites some students to his/her party. The other students answer.
Page 66，2a.
1．Point to the five sentences.
Say，Listen to each conversation and then circle the word that makes the sentences correct.
2．Play the recording.
3．Check the answers.
Page 66，2b.
1．Call attention to the five sentences in Activity 2a，ask a student to read these sentences to the class saying the correct word “can” or “can't”．
2．Say，Now listen to the recording again. Write the names who can't go to the party and the reasons.
3．Play the recording. Write down these answers.
4．Check the answers.
★Step 4　Post－task
Page 66，2c.
1．Call attention to the points listed in Activity 2b.
2．Ask students to make their own conversation like the example. As students work，move around the room and monitor.
3．Ask some students to present their dialogues.
Page 66，2d.
1．Have Ss scan the conversation in 2d.
2．Lead Ss to practice reading the conversation.
3．Make Ss role－play the conversation. In this part，student A will be Jeff. Student B will be Nick. As they talk，move around to monitor their work. Offer language or pronunciation support as needed.
4．Ask a pair of Ss to present the conversation to the class.
★Step 5　Homework
1．Practice：Invite your friends to come to your home for dinner. Write down their answers.
2．Do the exercises on Page 60 in students' book.

Board Design　板书设计
Unit 9　Can you come to my party?
The first period　Section A(1a－2d)
1．Key vocabulary：prepare，exam，flu，available，until，hang，catch，prepare for，have the flu，too much，another time，go bike riding，hang out，go to the doctor
2．Target language：
A：Can you come to my party on Saturday afternoon?
B：Sure，I'd love to.
C：Sorry，I can't. I have to prepare for an exam.
D：I'm sorry，too. I must go to the doctor.
第二课时　Section A(GF－3c)

Teaching Goals　【教学目标】
　Key words & phrases：
　invite，accept，refuse，study for a math test，watch TV，on the weekend，practice the violin
　Key sentences：
　1.—Can you come to my party on Saturday?
—Sure，I'd love to./Sorry，I must study for a math test.
　2.—Can she go to the baseball game?
—No，she's not available. She must go to the doctor.
　3.—Can they go to the movies?
—No，they're not free. They might have to meet their friends.

Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　invite，accept，refuse，study for a math test
　Target language：
　Can you come to my party？When is it？Next week，on Thursday night. I'm sorry. I have to study for a math test.

Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　Learn to make，accept and decline invitations politely.

Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　An English textbook，CAI or courseware.

Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Leading in
Ask：How many people did you invite yesterday？What did they say?
Ask one student to show his or her answers.
★Step 2　Pre－task
Page 67. Grammar Focus.
1．Review the grammar box. Ask Ss to say the questions and answers.
2．Talk about the two ways people give reasons for saying no to an invitation.
3．Call attention to “must” and “have to”．
★Step 3　While－task
Page 67，3a.
1．Call attention to 3a.Read the instructions to the class.
2．Ask Ss to read the phrases in the box and the five conversations quickly.
3．Ask Ss to complete the answers following the instructions.
4．Ask two Ss to act out the conversations they have just completed.
Page 67，3b.
1．Call attention to 3b.
2．Ss complete the sentences with the words in brackets on their own.
3．Ask some pairs to present the conversations to the class.
★Step 4　Post－task
Page 67，3c.
1．Read the instructions for this activity to the class.
2．Ask Ss to read the sample dialogue.
3．Ss complete the chart on the right.
4．Then invite classmates to your party. Make conversations following the example in the box.
★Step 5　Homework
1．Review the grammar box.
2．Do the exercises on Page 61 in students' book.

Board Design　板书设计
Unit 9　Can you come to my party?
The second period　Section A(GF－3c)
1．Key vocabulary：invite，accept，refuse，study for a math test，watch TV，on the weekend，practice the violin
2．Target language：
①A：Can you go to the movies tomorrow night?
B：Sure. That sounds great./I'm afraid not. I have the flu.
②A：Can she go to the baseball game?
B：No，she's not available. She must go to the doctor.
③A：Can they go to the movies?
B：No，she's not free. They might have to meet their friends.
第三课时　Section B(1a－1f)

Teaching Goals　【教学目标】
　Key words & phrases：
　weekday，weekend，Sunday，Monday，Tuesday，Wednesday，Thursday，Friday，Saturday，the day before yesterday，the day after tomorrow，play soccer，play tennis，study for a test，have a piano lesson，look after
　Key sentences：
1．—What's today?
—It's Monday the 14th.
2．Can you play tennis with me?

Teaching Key Points　【教学重点】
　The vocabulary：
　weekday，the day before yesterday，the day after tomorrow
　Target language：
　What's today？It's Monday the 14th.
Can you play tennis with me?

Teaching Difficult Points　【教学难点】
　Train students' communicative skills of making，accepting and declining invitations.

Teaching Aids　【教学工具】
　An English textbook，a tape recorder，CAI or courseware.

Teaching Steps　【教学过程】
★Step 1　Leading in
Ask the student who is on duty to say something to the class.
★Step 2　Pre－task
Page 68，1a & 1b.
1．Show the days of the week in a large monthly calendar.
2．Point out the days of the week at the top of the calendar and ask a student to read these words aloud.
3．Ask a student to point out today's date，tomorrow's date，the day after tomorrow's date and yesterday's date.
4．Complete Activity 1a，then check the answers.
5．Ask students to write the words today，tomorrow，yesterday and the day after tomorrow in the correct space on the calendars in their books.
★Step 3　While－task
Page 68，1c.
1．Call attention to the example in the box. Ask two students to read it to the class.
2．Ask Ss to work in pairs.
Ask：What do you want to do on Monday，Tuesday…？
Write down your answers.
3．Make some conversations with your partner.
4．Ask some Ss to present their conversations.
Page 68，1d&1e.
1．Point to the picture.
2．Listen to the conversation. Can Vince play tennis with Andy？Circle “yes” or “no”．
3．Play the recording. Ask，What can Vince do today?
Pay attention to the list of five activities，and the three lettered words.
4．Point out the sample answer，say，Number 1 is b，that means Vince is playing soccer tomorrow.
5．Play the recording.
6．Correct the answers.
★Step 4　Post－task
Page 68，1f.
1．Help students find partners. Say，One student is Andy，the other is Vince.
2．Ask the pairs to practic