2. Warming up. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
T: What fruit do you like best?
= What’s your favorite fruit?
S: I like bananas.
= My favorite fruit is banana.
Ⅱ. Presentation
1. T: What subject do you like best? Or we can say "What's your favorite subject?".
(Write the two sentences on the Bb.)
—What's your favorite subject?
—My favorite subject is English.
Ss read after the teacher and try to remember the conversation.
2. What other subjects do you like? Now let's learn other subjects.
(Show the picture of Chinese book)
Teach Ss "Chinese", then teach Ss other subjects by showing pictures on the screen.
(P.E., art, science, math, geography, history)
3. Ss read all the subjects and try to remember them.
4. Work on 1a. Look at the picture in 1a, match the words with the pictures. Then check the answers.
Ⅲ. Listening
1. Two students are talking about their favorite subjects. Listen to the recording and circle the subjects you hear in 1a.
(Play the tape for the first time, Ss only listen. Play the recording again, Ss listen and circle the words in 1a.)
2. Ss listen and circle the words in 1a. Then check the answers.
Ⅳ. Pair work
1. T: Let's practice the conversation with your partner. (Ss practice the conversation.)
S1: What's your favorite subject?
S2: My favorite subject is science.
2: Now make your conversations with the subjects in 1a.
S1: What's your favorite subject?
S2: My favorite subject is…
(Exchange roles. S2 ask S1 about the favorite subjects)
Ⅴ. Presentation
1. Present the sentence structure:
—Why do you like… —Because…
T: What's your favorite subject, S1?
S1: My favorite subject is P.E.
T: Why do you like P.E.?
S1: (Help S1 answer) Because it's fun.
Write the sentence structure: " —Why do you like… — Because…"on the blackboard.
2. Let Ss read after the teacher, and try to remember them.
3. Ask and answer with your partner about the reasons they like ball games. e.g.
S1: Why do you like soccer?
S2: Because it's boring. Why do you like basketball?
S1: Because it's interesting. Why do you like volleyball?
S2: Because it's fun.
Ⅵ. Pair work
1. T: What do you think of the subjects above? Make your own conversations using the words (fun, interesting, relaxing, difficult…) in 2b. For example:
S1: What's your favorite subject?
S2: Science.
S1: Why do you like science?
S2: Because it's interesting.
2. Ss make their own conversations with his or her partner. Then let some pairs act out their conversations.
Homework:
1. Review the new words and expressions in this period.
2. Make a survey of the favorite subjects your classmate and the reasons.
