Is it better to rain or be sunny? Lesson plan

1. Teaching objectives 1. Be able to express weather conditions and preferences in English.

2. Through learning, let students understand the pros and cons of rainy days and sunny days.

2. Teaching content

The pros and cons of rainy days and sunny days.

3. Teaching Focus

Express weather conditions and preferences.

4. Teaching Difficulties

Understand the pros and cons of rainy days and sunny days.

5. Teaching methods

Listening exercises, oral communication, and group discussions.

6. Teaching Process

Step1. Warm-up

1. Greeting.

2. Ask students about their favorite weather and reasons.

Step2. Presentation

1. Introduce the topic of today's class.

2. Teacher shows some pictures of rain and sunshine, and let students guess which one they like better.

Step3. Listening

1. Play the recording of a dialogue about rain and sunshine.

2. Ask students to listen carefully and try to answer the following questions:

a. What does the man think of the rain?

b. What does the woman like about the sunshine?

Step4. Discussion

1. Divide students into groups of 4-5.

2. Each group is assigned to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of rain and sunshine.

3. Each group should write down their opinions and reasons.

Step5. Presentation

1. Each group presents their ideas.

2. Teacher helps to summarize the advantages and disadvantages of rain and sunshine.

Step6. Practice

1. Students work in pairs and practice the following dialogue:

A: What do you like better, rain or sunshine?

B: I like sunshine better because it's warm and bright.

A: But rain can water plants and make flowers grow.

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2. Students switch roles and practice again.

Step7. Summary

1. Summarize the content of the class.

2. Ask students to share what they have learned today.

Step8. Homework

1. Ask students to write a short paragraph about their favorite weather and reasons.

2 . The paragraph should include at least two advantages and two disadvantages of the chosen weather.

7. Blackboard Design

Rainy Day? Sunny Day

Advantages: Advantages :

1. Water plants 1. Warm

2. Clean air 2. Bright

Disadvantages:? Disadvantages:

1. Wet clothes 1. Too hot

2. Slippery roads? 2. Sunburn

8. Teaching reflection

Through listening exercises, Through oral communication and group discussion, students can better understand the pros and cons of rainy days and sunny days, while improving their English listening and speaking skills and teamwork spirit. This course can strengthen students' practical abilities, stimulate students' interest in inquiry, and also provide some reference for students' mental health and physical health.