Inside view
I. Time Allotment
2 periods
II.Teaching Objectives and Requirements
1. Develop the Ss’ awareness of involving of talking about romantic love;
2. Strengthen Ss’ ability to ask for and offer suggestions and advice;
3. Provide Ss some information about how to express worries.
III. Teaching Procedures
Inside View
Conversation 1
Step1 Lead-in
a. Ask Ss to talk about their experience of romantic love;
b. Ask Ss to make up a love story;
Step 2 Prediction task. Ask students to predict what is going on in the photo.
Where do you think Mark, Janet and Kate are?
What do you think they’re talking about?
Do you know if any of them have a boyfriend / girlfriend?
Step 3 Go through the vocabulary list and students can be familiar with them.
New words
stunning a. 令人难忘的
gorgeous a. 非常漂亮的
ask out 约人外出约会
matchmaking n. 做媒
Step 4 Language and culture
A.Cappuccino (strong coffee with hot milk and chocolate powder, an Italian drink)
B.Café Latte (espresso topped with steamed milk, containing more milk but less foam than cappuccino)
C. Café Mocha (a coffee-chocolate drink prepared by adding chocolate syrup to a cappuccino or latte, and then topping it all with whipped cream)
D.The Eagle and Child
-A well-known pub in Oxford
-In the 1940s and 1950s famous writers used to meet here
-known locally by the nickname, The Bird and Baby
Step 5 Detailed study of the conversation
Task 1: Watch Conversation 1 and complete the exercises.
Listen to the Conversation 1 three times. Before listening, ask Ss in pairs to choose a role each, and one is the travel assistant and the other is Mark. When the conversation is read for the first time, ask the pairs to listen carefully according to their roles and take notes if necessary. When the conversation is read for the second time, ask Ss to do a role-play to fill in the information. When the conversation is read for the third time, check out the answers.
Task 2: Watch Conversation 1 again and answer the questions. After that, students are required to retell the Conversation 1 in their own words.
Conversation 2
Step 1 Cultural background information
1.have a date or go on a date with someone (not necessarily a particular commitment)
2.be dating, going out with or seeing someone (notice the -ing form, this usually implies that two people are at least meeting regularly)
3.be in a relationship or be partners (a strong commitment as a couple)
4.When people say they have a partner, they may or may not be married to the partner – some married people use the word partner rather than the term husband or wife because it sounds more equal or more modern; others say partner because they are not married.
Step 2 Go through the vocabulary list and students can be familiar with them.
New words
could do with sth 想要某物
Step 3 Detailed study of the video clip
Listen to the Conversation 2 three times. When the conversation is read for the first time, check the place where they are in Activity 4 with what Mark’s planning to do there. When the conversation is read for the second time, ask Ss to complete the sentences. When the conversation is read for the last time, check out the answers.
Step 4 Group work and check out advices Kate and Janet give to Mark.
Don’t talk too much. [Kate]
Show her you are really interested in her. [Janet]
Look good – wear clean clothes. [Kate]
Be yourself. [Kate]
Step 5 Practice Everyday English
Ask Ss to work in pairs and answer the questions about everyday English.
guys
She’s really stunning / absolutely gorgeous.
I’ll give it a try.
I’ve got a date with Jenny.
I’m afraid I’ll make a fool of myself.
She’ll love you!
Encouraging
Just believe in yourself.
You’re a great guy.
It’ll / You’ll be fine.
Just be yourself.
Asking for and offering suggestions and advice
Can you help me with a problem?
Got any suggestions?
You could …
How / What about …?
Why don’t you …?
I could do with some advice.
It’s a good idea to …
Expressing worries
The thing is, I’m a bit nervous.
I’m afraid …
I’m / He’s worried …
Asking for and giving advice
Can you help me with a problem?
I could do with some advice.
It’s a good idea to …
Step 6 Work in pairs and act out the conversation
Student A I’ve seen this boy that I really like – he’s that tall, handsome guy who sits at the back in the English class – but I’ve never spoken to him. Do you have any suggestions about how I can meet him?
Student B Why don’t you just go up to him after class and say hello?
Student A No, I can’t do that in front of all the other boys! In any case, I’m just too shy to go up and say hello.
Student B Well, why don’t you come along to the drama club? He is a member and I can introduce you.
Student A That’s a good idea but I would still feel shy.
Student B No, you’ll be all right. Anyway, I’ll be there to help you if you need a friend!
Student A OK, thanks. But if he asks me out, I wouldn’t really know how to behave on a date.
Student B Just ask him a few questions about what he’s interested in … and listen, that’s easy. Basically, just be yourself and I’m sure he’ll be interested in you.
Student A OK, I’ll give it a try.

